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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

How a. cling, aud uncertain is lie, O. d
how irsusiio,! it, JOYS. How u.cI,s7 It
seems at times, to huild up hopes for the
future, when Il single breath from the an.
gel oi death, will scatter III, NJ as quickly
as the breezes OF morn will brush he dew
drop from the rose. How often w. Ia, k
upon some youthful associate, aud think,
how fair the apwers OF lite are hlooming
lor them, nud that they will grow W inio
active. vigorous manhood, or gentle wo.
mouaood, aud 10y 'b.i- ncAlJ Jo,ds or
loving ways, make glad other lives ihon
their own.
Though long term Of service as teach.
er, extending through mspy years, have
watched with grave interest the career uf
those who have become cndcared to me
by ties, the strength Of which, OIL, those
who understand the peculiar relation *.
listing between teacher aud pupil can ,e.
alize, aud we have been made 10 ir,l that
neither youth. talents, uor bright tros.
poets. can exempt any from the icy touch
of death. as link by link, the golden
chain has been broken, as one after an.
other Of the iairest and best have passed
over the river, have BEEN led to these
and similar reflections. by The roceut
death OF two iavorite pupils.
The frst, Howard Elmer, of Addison,
who in the freshness aud strength OF
youth, has so lately passed away For
six iaonths. was in daily association
with him, and for three mouths on iundte
of his fathers house, and well Learn, d
to love the bright, frank boy. with his
ever cheerful smile, his ever reldy ohed.
ence, and never thought that death
could claim him, so you"g, so srr1ng aud
active. had never thought bu, his youth
would ripen into manhood, that would
be an honor to himself, II credit to his
friends, aud d benefit to the world. Aud
now he has gone, never again shall | hear
that ringing laugh, or see the lighting up
those eyes uow forever closed.
The other, Mrs. Hill, who died at Mid.
dleburY hut short time ago, aud who L
few short years ago, was for several
months my pupil, then in the bloom OF
early girlhood. How well remember
her as she was then The halt tmid
grace with which she was wont to uc.
know ledge my greeting as she enter
cd the school room the affection che ever
gave. the kiuduess she ever showed the,
aud | knew her reign would be ole OF
love, that shr would attach many hearts
to her, by her .insul"rl trusting aud af.
fectionate nature. And Yet with the
bloom of youth iii ! resting upou cr,NiIh
many friends surrounding her, and with
the love Of one, who would gladly have
plucked every thorn from her path~ry.
aud scattercd oull flowers there She
has gone. earthly ties coulu uut keep her
from The spirit world, Jet Knowing her as
they did. believe she Would lvuk upon
the fading oi her car'hly hopes ~ilh calm
resignation and an uuwav,ring tiu,i in
Him. who passed through the portals ot
the tomb before us. May We ell h. cd
these solemn udnouiIions to US from time
to time, by the removal oil those We love.
aud may it teach US the uncertainty of
this life, a. d the nece's ty OF being pre-.
pared Tor that which 10 hey oud.
L, \.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24
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A Thousand Boys Wanted

One thousand frst.raie places are open
for thousand boys who come up to this
standard.
Each boy can suit his taste as to the
kind of business he would prefer. The
places are ready in every kind Of occuqa.
tion.
Many of these places OF trade and art
arc already filed by boys who lack som,
of the most important points, but they
will soou he vacant
One has an tffice where the lad who
has the situation is losing his first poini.
He likes to attend the billiard saloon AID
the theatre. This costs more money than
no can afford, but somehow he manages
to be there frequently.
His employers are quietly watching to
learn how he gets so much spending
money they will soon discover leak iu
the money drawer, detect the dishoues,
boy, and his place will be ready for SOM,
one who is now getting ready by ohsery-
ing point No. |, and being truthful 10 oil
his ways.
Some situations will soon be vacant BE-.
cause the boys have been poisoned l.,
reading bad books, such ss they would
no ,,are to show their fathers, aud wouln
he ashvmed to have their mothers zee.
TIE Impure thoughts suggested h!
these book will lead TO vicious acts; til,
boys will be ruined, AMI their place,
must be filled.
Who will be ready for one Of these Va
cancies ?
Distinguished lawyers, useful minister
,kilful physicians, successful merchuut,
must all soon leave their places Tor somc
body else to fill. Que by one they a'e
removed by death,
Mind your ten points, boys; they wil
prepare you to step into vacancies in tn,
front rank.
Every man who is worthy 20 employ 9
boy is looking for you it you have these
points.
Do not fear that you will be overlooked
A young person having these qualities
will shine as plainly as star at night.
We hove named ten points to go to
ward making up the character Of sue
cessiul boy, 50 that they can be very eas
lily remembered. You can imagine one
on each Goger,and SO keep them 10 mind
they will oe worth more than diamonu u
rings, and you will never he ashamed Il
.show your hand."-N Y Observer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24
BABY LENA.
(fnscribed to Mrs. o. Z. Oinstei !
BY MRS. W. W. THOMAS.


Away from my bosom they laid thee,
Rare gift of our lovel
A bed in the churchysrd they made ,heo.
With white drifts abovel
And Oh when the night lamps are burning,
AID storms growing wild,
My heart for thee ever is ycurniog,
My beautiful childi
Come back to my bosom, my darling,
To bani>h my tears,
And rainbows Of peace shall arch over
The shadows VI years.
Come back from thy flower .strewn pillow,
To nestle once more
Within tho fond arms that have held thee
So closely Of yore!
Such radiant hopes at thy coming
Arose to my sight,
saw not tho seal ON thy forehead
For Mansions OF Light!
heard not the hymn of the angels
80 sweet to thine ear,
Still covering thy face With soft kisses,
knew not lear!
Thou wilt not return, Baby Lena,
In vain 10 my ory,
spotless white lily thou blocmcst
Today in the sky!
turn from the dust Of the valley
In silence away,
To SEQ u bright face that will hallow
Each swift years de;ay.
A beokoning hand in the heavens,
A smile on the shore,
When crowned with delight shall clasp the
Ny own evermore!
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

ping to con.ider whittier she should go
with rapid sters passed out of the door
aud turned her back upon the home wher,
hitherto she had known nothing but hsI'.
illness
Go back, pouto, she SAID, 10 mag.
nif seut Newfoundland dog that cau,
pouuding to her side
Go tack, roor fellow ,hc added NOR,
kindly aud u tear fell on Puuto's shaggy
mead II, she patted it gently at parting.
The uight was dark, aud the place was
just remote enough FROM the city TO rei,.
Ter it unsafe. at such au hour, for lad =,
20 70 OUT unattended. But Auuette heed.
cd not the Danger. Her heart was break
any other.
Suddenly light flashed in her face, land
two meu sprapg snto tho path before her.
Your purse, watch, and jewels ! cx.
claimed one oi them. laying Il rude baud
upon her shoulder, while the other kept
The CLEAN of his lantern ;urncd upon her
Before Annette dared or had time 10
cry ou', trusty Ponto had the first ruffiau
by th" throat. aud before assistance could
nc rendered by his scconplice, the latter
WAS grappled by one far more than hi
uatch III strength aud courage. La short
Ponto, who had thought II wise TO follow
his mistress, in spite Of orders, aud Pon
to's master, who was returning alter es
corting his charge to her destination, had
ust been in time to rescue Annette from
her fearful peril.
What, in Heavens name brought you
here, Annette p asked George, after As.
sistance had come aud the robbers had
been secured
Can you ask, she replied. after tina,
terrible letter?'
What letter 2
The Que | found on your desk, jus,
now, from your former wife =
M : former wife !
The truth flashed on Georges mind.
why. Annette, you were never silly
enough to believe that letter was address
ed to me ! 1t was one that fell into tn,
hands Of a poor lady who came to consul
me this evening, aud which is addressed
to the man whom she has hitherto be
ieved ber husband, by former wife, a
it would seem. The scamp, it appears.i
uumed George, like myself. 1t would b'
a fortunate thing if ny unhappy ellen
would turn out to be rs much mistakeI
as you have been.
Annette wauted to cry and be,
Georges pardon, but he kissed away both
the tears aud the words auo when lean
ing Oh her husbands arm, she crossed tn,
threshold OF her still happy home, An
nette promised herself never again to pry
into the secrets Of the B,UE CLcsET.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

LORD BRoUouAM very much
doubt it, 10 the course Of bis fourscore
years. Brougham ever Willingly did q
kiud or generous act. He was 10 intense
ly hard, selfish man. With talents OF the
highes: order, with opportunities that fall
to the lot Of but few human beings, be
passed through life without even making
a friend, and went to T. grave unmoisteDed
by tear. He was intensely proud, aud
what is uncommon With proud meD, over
bearing and tyrannical to his interiors.
The writer of this remembers as a youth
of ten years. accompanying widow lady
when calling to solicit Lord Brougham''
influence to procure for her sou SOM
kind Of an appointment, probably in the
navy. She had right to expect kind
treatment from his lord,hip, but his be-
havor WI s brutal. An Eastern despot
delirious with 6hang. addressing ,rem.
bling menial OF his harem, could poI
gave thrown more angry scorn into hl'
eyes aud words than did the Lord Chan
cellor of England when repudiating the
claim on his consideration, which wa'
geutly urged by the widow Of his owl
early friend.
More than twenty years elapsed before
the writer again net Brougham. At q
large diuner-party in London he saw tn,
man who. according to Lord Eldon
'would hare kuo,en a lille Of erery thins
il he had known a little lau." hushe,
with wine and looking like druuke'
sstyr, the center Of group of NELL
many young enough to be his grand
childreu-entcrtsiuing them wilb obscene
jesis At this time the ex.chancellor wa
very popular with the demi monde o
London aud Paris. He WAS a wlllin.
referee in all cases where his legal kpowl
edge and esrly-acquired habits OF brow
beating plaintiff or defendant could aid il
keeping cases of domestic scandal frou
public scrutiny II wealthy youu,
scion of a noble house about to marry o
reform desired to rid himself Of dis
graceful ENHANCEMENT, "Brsuehsm wa
the fellow who could manage it"
disgraced wife could seek his counsal sn
aid in securing u settlement, aud an oil
reprobate Hlndoo could recover from th
grasp Of willy courtesau priceless
diamond, obtained 10 moment of infatua
tion. by The interference Of the still NOR
willy old lawyer "A. G CONSTABLE, i
Harperi Magazine for Mareh.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

The Bishop of Montreal had prohibited
dancing. Two officers wishing to obtain
permission to dance the polka at q mill.
tary ball. danced it together to show the
Bishop how it was done. After the ex
hibiIion, the Bishop Qave his permission
10 there terms: "You cap dance the
Polkn as much as you pleaso-wi'h each
other :"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

Said Lord John Russell to Hume at Q
social dinner; What do you consider
tho object OF legislation ?" Tho great.
est good to the greatest number
"What do you consider the greatest mum
ber 2" continued his lord.hip. Number
one,my lord" was tho commoneI's prompt
reply.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

lu buying horse ask only one ques.
tion--s he sound? for # the faults are
told he will not be bought; il ths truth Ia
told il will not be believed. BE pre-.
pared to trust to your own judgment.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

What is the difference hetween farmoy
and bottle of whi,key2 Ono husbands
the col u, aud The other COZ ns the husbands
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

Cardinal Anionelli i laid up with 'ha
gout, brought on by lite OF abstiuspco
and s4lf.deniaI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

The Burlington Iowa) Daily speaks OF
u couple "rssolving themselves Into a
committee of two. with power to increase
the humber"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

The new Chief Justice is an Eriscont.
lisu. But, says the Boston Globe il Is
too late TO bring forward ohjec,ious now
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24
BryanL & StrattOn
TjRlY RlSINDSS ClLLEEE

One Of tho oldest largest most practical and bes,
sustained coninerci,l schools in this country.
0nly inc ,rpuratea business College in this State
0aly College tnatNcaches book, Keeping by ongi-
nj transactions aud only institution having 81
per cent. of ita griSiuat in business. The Col
lego catalogue giving full information, will BE-
sent to any address.
4oyl JNO. r. CARNELL. Principal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

The patrons Of Iiu.bandry in Wi-ooo-
sin have started newspaper euliIled The
Moving Machiue.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

Advice to young housekeepers-Put
your washing outfit you do not wish your
husband to De put out.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

A German divine is spending ten days
10 this country TO write book an it,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24
"a EEko l. BAN5Ek,
4 EN- TKAL HOUSE,
- IE5TAUKA ANT.

- EoTAUKANT
The Eating Saloon la sheldons Block which
has 80 long been the popular resort Of hungry
'istors in this village, formerly kept by Mr..
Henry sheldon and latterly by myself, is kept
up in Il hrst-cass condition in every respect, and
prepared TO furnish every luxury in their so son.
Oysters kept oons antly on hand, and warm
meals furnished at all hours. The continued
patronage Of the public ,,licited.
ISAAC L. 0O0DR0W.
Miidl'.hury Nov 1873 S;lv
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

II ssloou.keeper gets rich il Is be-.
cause he makes many good bargains.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

gbL NCKSMlrliiNG.
, | have purchased the blacksmith shop
near the Midl-bur House, Lately owned ana
run by Frank T.. Hope aud the business will b,
e~n'inued. will always have good workman
with me, and hope to please the people and
csiye share OF :her patronage.
a. L. DRAKE
Middletury, Vt, Jan. ", 1874. i3m3
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

Yea, 1t is n Christian duty,
To secaro n pleasant home.
|hen tho days 81 dark aud rainy.
OF II stormy life shall come.
Yea. u feel nnv's self protected
From the Sla-t- that winter sends,
Is a step nf nrst inpnrtancs
t. all parents and their friends,
MORAL;
Yea, build thysolf nice new house
Exempt from rat, or bug, Or mousr'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

L. IUPP Arl,r.EY AM
a. CvussgLLvg Al Law and p-,lictor il
Chancery.
T. RiST MTDDLEBJkY. VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

". JUDD, Manufacturer and deal
10 er in all kinds ct American and Foreigi
Ba, BILE, Granite Work. DO With Old Middle
uurv Marhl. Go. 1T
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

RS. T.. j. NJ KIM, Fashionabl,
.Fs Dross and Cloak maker, has constantly OF
hand all the lateat and most approved patterns
Work executed with Subtraction and despatch
Also sole Agent for the Gruyer and Baker klusti'
and Lock stitch sewing Machine,
Midd.bury, Vt. ;Gm
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-24

Il T
SusscRIrrloSs-In advance, $500 per year.
If not paid until the ond Of the year, 30 cent
extra.
AD, gnlisiSO RArEs.-rransient; one inch Un'
week, sl ~. Eacn week additional, 20 cts. Busi
n sss Cards. So 90 for one half inch per year. No.
,os ia reading columns. ~ cents per line.
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L,asiness Cards.

/. LECTKJ PLATING, by 5. llOL
IL rJN. 4uf MfDDLFluRY, VI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07

Assembly and one-half or the State Senate; that
as the Senate can alone fmpeach the Governor
there Is no hope In that direction as the Senators
are supporters OF Kellogg and even II he were i'm
peached that very act would Iegallze the present
government, and Cesar Anton, the present black
Lieutenant Governor, would be the head OF That
government.
Governor McENERY ito the reporter)-There Is
one matter personal to myself that wish 70 speak
o. The HERALD the day before yesterday stated
shat was disposed to make q personal issue with
Senator Morton on account OF an assault upon me,
in winch he stigmatized me as a murderer and as
eassin. Of course, Sir, do not intend to do so,
because Senator Morton has she right to state
what he likes on the floor OF the Senate Cham
Der. / shall wait for time to divulge the
facts, which know viii vindicate me. You, sir,
who have watched Louisiana affairs, Will remem-
Der that charges have been made that was re-
sponsible for the outrages in Grant parish. was
as ignorant OF them as the man In the moon. Had
been In keliogg's place would have sent up
the militia and suppressed the 6nlettte at once.
The negroes mad control for two weeks, and MT.
Kellogg should have suppressed II on its first In
ception. was summoned before the United states
Grand jury TO testify in this matter and stated
that not only knew nothing about the e1teate
but knew none OF the parties Kellogg Is GER
tainiy responsible for the excuses by his omission
to perform his duty promptly
AT This junctufe the reporter, VINO had been an
hour ana half with the Governor retired, and he
anu his associates assured the writer that as they
would remain at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until
Monday they would take pleasure Ill answering
any questions the Northern press might be anxious
to eucidate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
STRIKE IN TRENTON.

The 'puddlers" in the rolling mill OF Cooper,
Hewitt Co., at Trenton, n. j., are on a strike
since Monday last in consequence of q reduction
having been made in their wages. The first
diminution made was nom SO IS to SIS 95
per ton for boiling iron, &C., and the most
recent was from the latter figures 10 81 so
per ton committee Of three from the Pud-
dlers' ASSOCIATION In Trenton waited q
HERALD reporter yesterday to make known their
grievances they said that they had been TOUR
weeks ldle before this reduction was made, owing
to the TACT that the works are undergoing repairs,
ana tnat tney were not informed or 1t until Mon
day last. IL they were notified Of the proposed
reduction when they were first thrown idle they
say some preparations might have been made
by them to be ready Tor the emergency. At the
present rates they are only able to make 50 per
day Of fourteen hours work, instead of from IS
to SO, as heretofore. The kind OF work,
they say, that Is performed by them s of the most
labOrOus character, and consequently the remu-
neratl0n as at present proposed by their employ
ers Is not consistent with Justice or equity. The
committee stated that they wish to inform the
1Orges OF the United States OF the condition Of
affairs, ana ask their fellow workmen in other
cities TO give them chance OF settling the diff
Guilty among themselves. Tney say they will not
recede one men from the stand they have taken
aud that no compromise will be made with their
employers. over 100 men are identified with this
movement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CITY.

The Alumni Association OF the medical depart
ment of the University OF New York city held Its
seventh annual meeting last evening at the Fourth
avenue Presbyterian church, corner OF Twenty
second street. owing to the inclemency of the
weather the attendance was very small. the
ical students. A lew ladies were present, but the
truly and exclusively medical tone OF the proceed.
ipgs did not seem to entertain them much.
Alfred l.. Carroll. NJ ID. (class OF 1861, read
paper entitled ''The Philosophy OF Health,n which
Contained all the hygleuc rules In the calendar.
Whiskey. or rather alcohol, took up large space
in the paper In which 1t was considered as food.
Alcohol In the use, was declared TO be good but In
the abuse to be positively injurious. The reading
OF the paper occupied about one hour and half,
and when MI, Carroll concIude6 he was loudly ap-
pjauded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
PREPARATIONS AT PRINCETON.
The New Contestant for Aquatic Honors
Getting Up Her Muscle for the Sara
tOga Contest.

The New Contestant for Aquatic Honors
Getting Up Her Muscle for the Sara
tOga Contest.
PRINCETON, Feb. 6, 1874
About four years ago little meeting, compre-
hendng altogether but eight young men, was held
at Princeton, IN room a. West College. The gen.
tlemen invited thither were entirely unaware OF
the purpOrt OF the call, but at the same time rep
resented the physical boast and flower Of the uni
versity. Previous to this time the limited aquatic
facilities OF the neighborhood had encouraged the
formation OF no college crew, and boating as an
amusement was entirely unknown.
When, therefore, the announcement was made
at the little gathering above referred to that
regularly organized navy, despite the dsadvan-
tage presented, was not impossible, a general
laugh went round the company and three indi.
viduals Immediately withdrew. The other i've
remained, more out OF curiosity perhaps, than from
any positive conviction of the feasibility OF the
scheme, but yet before morning those five young
men had pledged themselves to the undertaking.
and without any external assistance subscribed the
funds necessary to purchase
Two sIx-oAREp GIGS.
The only sheet OF water within miles of this
quaint and curious old town is the Delaware and
Raritan Canal. To the occasional visitor this
channel seems but quiet, foul and stagnant
ui'cn, oio'oh uPon 'nc kreen ana picturesque
and the last place upon earth for the
successful training OF even an amateur crew.
In due time the two six-oared shells, purchased
from the Yale navy, arrived, and one Of them,
manned by six young oarsmen, was set afoat.
A hundred yards of very ridiculous and irregular
rowing caused the leaky old craft to sink, and
rendered 1t necessary for her crew to swim to
shore. The result OF this first attempt to establish
rowing as general recreation among the students
was, for the next few days, the pet subject Of
ridicule, and formed the theme Of gossip among
the principal societies and clubs.
The authors OF this undertaking, however. had
enlisted TOO much money in the epterpr,se to