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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

STATISTICS OF lNTEMPERANCE.-The tes.
timony Of competent judges is decided in
the opinion that the use Of ardent spirits
is hurtfu to health and long life, and the
od-fashioned calculations Of Neisoo, in
his Vital Statistics, are confirmed by the
researches Of the General Life-office,
According to these estimates, the proba.
bility Of death among drinkers between
twenty.one and forty years is ten times
as much as among the whole population
between forty.one and sixty years, four
times as much and among habitual tip
piers over sixty years Of age. twice as
much as among the people at large. In
England, 1S50-59, more than 5000 cases
were reported of men who had literally
drunk themselves to death. Nelson has
given US his investigation Of GIL tip.
piers, that out of 1000 5S.4 die annual.
ly, while out of 1000 inhabitant of the
same age only nineteen die. Thus the
mortality among drinkers is three times
as great as in the community at large.
He has carried out his calculations into
all ages, and shown how this chronic
self.murder marvelously diminlshes the
expectation Of life. The highest point as
to numbers is found in the years 1851
60, which report 1872 men and A women
Incorporate out Of 10000, in England
and Wales, and which reckon the dimiuu-
tion in the rate Of expectation of life ac-
cordlngy. This last statement is most
startling, and shows a falling off in the
probable term of life for each ten years,
from twenty to sixty and upward, Of re.
spective!y twenty ht,twenty-two,seven-
teen, ten and five years, with fractions,
and amounting to the fearful percentage,
respectively, Of thirty-fve, thirty.eigbt,
forty. fifty-ons, and sixty.three per cent.
of probable life, as compared with the
population. Surely strong drink is slow
fire, and intemperance is voluntary mad
ness and chronic suicidc.-D,. Samuel
OSgood
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

The Political ADJUSTMENT The
complete ad.adjustment Of our politica
parties is now the most pressing public
duty of American citizens.
1t NAV be that even the old party
names will not survive the revolution
which is impending.
There is nothing in the outlook to
cause alarm though, of course, it causes
anxiety, Ike every other important
change in the government of the nation
1t is, on the whole, Fortunate that the
change of party lines will be made with
less regard to individual men, and their
claims or wishes, than has sometimes
been necessary. We have had personal
contrasts between Washington aud JEFF
erson, between jackson and the second
Adams, between Webster ana Clay. No
persons now occupy so prominent post
tion before the country at largo as did
any one of these
In surveying the materials out Of
which the new parties will be formed Ire
most important remark is one which the
professional politicians never make, ana
which they do not understand it is iha
suggestion, obvious to all other person.
that there are more than million voter
now in the country to whom the event
Of 1861 are almost as much matters ct
history as those OF 1910. The politicians
by profession do not see this, and do not
believe it. They continue, therefore, e.
offer war candidates and war issues o.
giving the most taking cries for ear
vass. But that Young America whi.b
was twelve years old in 1861, and 3,
twenty-five years old to-day thinks all
this very old story, and that the peor g
who repeat it are very old fogies.
The country wants good government
Good government just now means easy
and cheap transit between east and west
the education and civilization of the
blacks and whites at the South the har.
mony of the legislative with the execu.
tive departments at Washington the iu.
dicious separation of State politics frcm
the politics of the Nation and a real
and deeply.rooted Civil Service Reform.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12
Salem Lead Company

Warranted PURE WHITE Lead
Well.known throughout New England as the
WHITEST, FINEST, and BEST.
LEAD TAPE, 5-s in. wide on reels for
Curtain Sticks.
LEAD RIBBON, from l-2 to in wide,
on reels for builders.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness.
At lowest market prices for goods of equal
quality. Address
52m3 SALEM LEAD CO., Salem. Mass.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

A sentimental young man, in speakins
to his fathers coachman Of a neighboripg
family, remarked that "they were harry
until sorrow suddenly came and lef, her
traces there" The coachman looked
puzzled, but finally responded "Indccl,
sir, an what did she do with the rest ol
the harness ?"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12
Middlebury, Nov. I, ]
,NRUIT TREES,

can fill orders for apple, crab apple pear
cherry, plumb, and other fruit trees, from tn,
best nurseries, and such as have proved to produc,
the hardest trees for this section and climate
Also, grape vines, and small fruits, evergreen
and ornamental trees all at lower prices. anC
much better quality than is furnished by travel
ing tree dealers. Orders can be left at the Regis
ter office, or sent me by letter.
ALBERT CHAPMAN.
Middlebury, Jan. Is, 1874. 43tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

Highlanders have the habit when talk
ing their English, such as it is, Of inter
jecting the personal pronouu "he' whert
not required, such as 1.-The king he has
come" instead of THE king has come.
Often, in consequence, sentence or al
expression is rendered sufficiently ludi
crous. Thus u clergyman opened hi,
discourse My friends, you will Gnd
the subject of discourse, this afternoon
in the first Epistle general OF the Apostle
Peter, chapter 9TH and verse Sth, in the
words, The devil he goeth about like 1
roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour.' Now, my friends, with your
leave, We will divide the subject of oui
text, to-day, into four heads. Firstly
We shall en>eavor to acertain Who the
devil he was = Secondly. We shall in
quire into his geographical position
namely, Where the devil he was;' ant
Where the devil he was goingr Third
ly. And this Of a personal character
Who the devil he was seeking?' AnC
iourthly and lastly, We shall endeavo
to solve question which has never beef
solved yet-What the devil he was roa r
ing about p"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

Between Kenosha and Milwaukee, says
a Wisconsin paper, an insurance agent
entered car, and having issued tickets
TO several Of the passengers. approached
an elderly lady. who, it afterwards ap,
peared was deaf
Madam, would you like to insur,
against accident ?" inquired the agent,
"l'm going 10 Oshkosh to visit my
darter. who is married up there apd hai
got baby"
The agent raised his voice a little,
Would you like to insure your lif;
against accident ?"
"She's married two years and half
It's girl"
Agent, still louder,
"im an insurance agent, madam
don't you want your life insured agains
accident ?"
"Oh | didn't understand YOU" sal,
the old lady. mo, her name Is johnson
my name is Evans, and live five mile
from kenosha."
! The agent vanished.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

SpRlNG FAsHIoNs.--Door knobs and
brass horsc.shocs will be worn this spring
by nice young men, in lieu Of sleeve.hut.
tons.
1t will be "thc thing" for gentlemen u
comb the hair over the ears. Owing
solely 10 the short supply of hair, the
rule will hot be observed by the Dewspa.
per men Of this city A few politicians
will disregard it for other and better req
sons.
"Puffs" will be in vogue until all our
merchants are supplied with new goods
Politicians will continue to grease their
hair with rancid lard, and sprinkle gen.
erously with hay.seed.
Middle.men will employ BARRIERS by
the year.
Button.hoe sewing machines will be in
great demand
Cloaks will be worn By theoretical
temperance men.
Among the gentlemen "blue" will be
the prevailing color.
The ladies will continue to favor iniia
tion, regardless OF the action of Congress
illusion will be the cry of parsimo.
nious husbands.
Stripes will be worn by school boy,
who neglect their lessons
Men who have been talking about
cheap transportation all winter will broacb
the subject Of "cheap bonnets' in the
family circle
The poke will be worn by young la
dies, while married ladies will still stick
to the poker.
Velveteen underskirts will be put out
of sight. Fashionable ladies millinery
bills will also go out Of sight.
Jet will be the rage among the fair
sex. Husbands, also, will be enragel At
gas jets -LoganSport Pharos.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12
- RESTAURANT.

The Eating Saloon in Sheldons Block which
has so long been the popular resort of hungry
'isitors in this village, formerly kept by Mr..
Henry sheldon, and latterly by myself, is kept
up in first -class condition in every respect and
prepared to furnish every luxury in their season
Oysters kept constantly on hand, and warn
meals furnished at all hours. The continued
patronage of the public solicited.
ISAAC L. GOODROW.
Middebury, Nov. I, 1873. SLY
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

A Chicago minister is affection ately
advertised as being "out Of a joo "
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

high, (which proved inconvenient to some,
we emerged into a fine large space pro.
perly called Great Relief Passing on
we came TO steep, dangerous stairway
slippery and overgrown with fungus, down
which We descended, and stood on The
brink Of the Dead Sea, deep, darl
looking body Of water, that caused ono
of us to look well to our footing Close
by, was the river Styx,' across which we
walked on a natural bridge. Lake I.ethe
we crossed in boat, and went on to Echo
River, where we again embarked and rode
more than half mile on water twenty.
Eve and thirty feet deep. Now thought
Of the eyeless fish, of which | had heard,
but we caught none.
We saw white eycless spiders here
however proving that light is necessary
for the development Of sight. Echo III
yer is SO called, from the many curious
echoes that repeated themselves, above
US, quieter and fainter, till lost in the
rocks. This river is a continuation o
Green river, and during some seasons il
rises and obstructs the passage then woe
to those beyond. But these floods usual
ly occur in the spring, so we felt SAFE in
going on.
Leaving the river We found we must
climb the Rocky Mountains, a vast hcan
of broken rocks We toilcd for over nm
hour over these. sometimes climbing on
hands and knees. At last we were be-
yond, and found that We were near the
end of Mammoth Cave.
The maelstrom, a deep pit similar to
'Bottomless Pit, and a beautiful crystal
grotto, being considered about the last
things Of interest.
The guide lighted up The scene as he had
many times before and we took a farewell
look while sat with my back to the
back of Mammoth Cave
We were three hundred feet below the
surface Of tho green earth and ten miles
from the mouth We could hear the
voice Of unseen waterfalls, and learned
there were hundreds Of avenues that had
never been explored. We were lost iu
amazcmeut and wonder, and could hut
feel our own insignifcancc in the prrsoDcc
of natures immensitics.
should not forget to state that the
temperature Of the cave is siztyniuc de.
grees above zero the year round pure,
dry, bracing atmosphere, that makes you
lose all fear in u short time
We retraced our steps more hurrildIs
then on entering, and when we finally
reached the outer upper air and world
the stars were shining
AS wc came ont Of the cave, the snm
mcr night air seemed laden with n thou.
sand olors from vegetation, which at fir {
seemed sivkcning.
The memory Of this visit viii ever re-
main fresh in my mind, aud love to lool
at the beautiful souvenicrs we brought
out with u. But witha the pleasure, it
was perilous trip, for We learned after.
wards that people sometimes got los. in
the cave, and when found were either
dead or raven maniacs '-CrclG, in
State jourRal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

I RA w. CLARK, Attorney g. Coun-
1 sellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery.
Al MIDDLEBURY, VT
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

IL s. PUTNAM would inform the
Il speoplc of Middlcbury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill IS in full operation, and
that he is prepared 20 furnish carpet warp and
batting of superior quality, at the lowest cash
price
Middlebury Dec. 49, 1872. 3q:f
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

" p. Russell, NJ. D., Physician
Re and Surgeon. Office nt the residence of
the late DR.. w ?. Russell. Office hours A. NJ.
till p. NJ. CIR. NJ. till p. ~, unless profession
ally enpaped Al
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

~ ". JUDD, Manufacturer and deal
KLs or in all kinds of American and Foreign
Marble. Granite Work, &C. With Old Middle
bury Marble Co. 1tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

y NTEWART Il ELDREDGE, Attor.
neys and Counsellors at Law.
MTDDIERTTRY VT
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

Jason DAVENPORT, Fire lnsur.
~ ance Agent, representing tho companies lately
represented by c. L. Cook, Esq. Also the Mutnal
Life Insurance 'ompany of New York. Office at
Buttolph Miners Hardware store. 80
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

X. SAYRE, Dealer in Household
-. Provisions, general assortment of Gro
aeries, Flour, Cheese, Lard Teas, Codees, Sugars,
Oil, Tobaccos, &C. Cash paid for Prime Butter
ut my store any day in the week.
l0tf MIDDLEBURY. VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-05-12

Up from the South ut break of day,
Bringing to Winchester fresh disinay,
The afrighted air with shudder Lure
Like herald in haste to tho chieltain's door
The terrible grumbe and rumble and roar,
Telling the battle was on once more.
Aud Sheridan twenty miles away, etc.
There was terrible applause, and the
whole audience shouted, some with theil
hats in the air, and some with patriot,
tears streaming down their cheeks. AnC
then Murdock was called out to rea.
Sheridan's ride again, then again, and il
fact, the famous poem was the beginning
aud the end Of the evening" Perkins
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08
srrRo SLIGHTLY DEMORAI.IZED

\. Washington dispatch of recent
late reports Su.ro, the renowned tun.
neli>t. slightly dcmoralized. The Sen.
ate Judiciary Committee has decided
not to listen to any oral arguments on
the SutrO tunnel matter, and the par
Ties interested have been notified to
file written arguments before next
saturday. Sutro i> very much demon
allied at the decision. as il is believed
that the committee has taken this ac-
ton in consequence of Mr.. Sutro's in
>olent remarks before the Committee
on Mines and Mining. The Judiciary
Committee does not desire a repetition
of such scenes. Mr.. Sutro now thinks
he has made "A mistake in taking his
bill away from the other committee.
He j.. however. rallving a strong
lobby force about him. To-day, con-
tinuc, the Dispatch, be visited a num-
Der of prominent journalists and Con-
gre>>Imen, in company with Mr. $.
.Seligman, of New York. Mr.. Selig-
ma represents the interest of the cap
i~tali>t> who are backing Mr.. Sutro.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08
4 stage Driver Accused Of RObbimg
the Treasure BOx and T.. =.
fails.
An fORTuNAT MAN.

FROM the loon Record. tth.I
Nearly four months since. jaime. Con-
molly left Phoebe on the stage for Salt
Lake. In consequence of the terribly
severe cold Mr.. Connolly suffered 81
much that he became delirous, and in
spite OF all efforts to detain him. e.
capped and wandered away from the
stage. He was found two days after
ward in a pitable condition, both feet
and his hands frozen. He was taken
to Salt Lake and became an inmate OF
81. Marks Hospital. and is still there.
Though treated with care and skill il
was found impossible to save only u
portion of his feet, and amputation
was performed al the in>tep. leaving
merely the heel. After enduring all
this accumulation of disaster and be-
ing so long an invalid. it is. We are
sorry to say. found necessary to have
another operation performed. But the
poor fellows means are exhausted,
his protracted illness has consumed all
and more than the funds he had. and
ie Is lying helpless in "A hospital in a
strange land. In this wretchcd
condition he has appealedto his friends
i'll Phoebe To raise him a small sum-,
by the aid of which he can reach his
home III Boston, Mass. Mr.. Connolly
WAS favorablv known in Phoebe rs II
,teady, Woodworking man.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08
THE LIBERALS AHEAD.

Here i, what the Carson TiIbune has
to say about the late municipal cleo
tons i'll Virginia City and Gold Iiill:
As we predicted, John s. kaneen
was elected Mayor OF the city. This
plea>eS us well, As friend John Is q
Liberal Republican-one of those who
stayed by the party AZ lon. AS there
any Rrpublicani>m i'll il, and like
Il man came out and advocated indie
pendence at he right time. The cleo
O OF Mr.. kaneen AT "A time like this
isa proof that the people are deter
irined To vote for men and not meas
ures. We are glad that Ben. Iackey
has been elected Chief of Police, for
he Is one If the most liberal Republic
We know of. Mark Strou>e u "a
Very liberal democrat, and we con-
"ratula,e the people of Virginia on his
The Democrats - made IA
clean >vccl. at Gold Hill.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08

starvation or were drowned by the
overflow.
The Escape " the Arkansas M.
prcNnc Court Judges.
ST.. Louis, MAY Z.
\ Democrats special gives an &C.
count OF the capture and escape IF the
justices of the Supreme Court. Ben
nett and Scarf. Lieutenant Sommer-
hill moved them after the capture to-
the outskirts of the city, whence, by
General BlOcker's orders, they were
transferred to Benton. Lieutenant
Sommerhill. having learned that the
assassination of the prisoners was in
tended. offered his aid in helping them
to escape. which w:N successfully car
ricd into effect. The prisoners were
supplied with REVIEWERS. which they
subsequently gave to their escort.
Sommerhill. Thompson AMI the pris-
oners. fearing trcachery and soon ate
meeting with a squad of United States
troops. gave themselves up, and they
wcrc taken under their p%rotectiru and
conducted to Little Rock.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08
ELECTIONS IN NEVADA.

The yesuit Of the election in Virginia
City has already appeared in these col
umns. Commenting on he anne the
Enterprise OF last Tuesday editorially
SAYS:
The election for city officers veSter-
dav was closely contested. and resulted
In the success of the most of the Re
publican nominees. The Democrats
elected their Mayor. City Treasurer
and II Alderman; the Republicans,
the Chief of Police, Assessor and three
Aldermen. The real struggle seemed
te be between the candidates for Chief
of Police. Both nominees were strong
within their respective parties. II the
interest of the Contest centercd TO Il
great extent upon them. The defeat OF
the Republican nominees for Mayor
and Treasurer may he attributed i'll a
measure to the apathy of both and The
decided personal popularity of their
oppoHGnt>.
On the same day last Monday the
municipal election in Gold Hill took
place. The Democrats elected their
entire ticket with the exception of one
-NIAiti a. tthNA "h' |"
political significance attaches Ia the
result in Gold Hill We are not advised.
Following is The manner in Which the
.News of the succeeding day di>po>e>
OF the affair. SAYS that journal:
The contest Yesterday was a lively
one. and each candidate did good work.
MI. however. could not we'll be elect
ed. Vet those who We're defeated We're
good and I men. who would have
done their duty satisfactorily had they
been chosen. They have the con>ola-
ton of knowing that they made a good
fight and gN IA Very complimentary
vote, but the majority OF their fellow
citizens preferred those who are elect
.i. The successful ones can pride
themselves upon the fact that they had
no scrubs 10 beat. In so lively a con-
test between rival candidates OF such
merit. each with so many friends. il
was but natural that much lying. mis-
representation and injustice should he
INDUCED in: We happen 10 know that
there MAS. i'll fact paid for knowing it:
Vet. that is all over. and n9boi v need
care,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08
TOWN

The people of Carson City kicked MP
a rumpuS about their town orglniza-
ton, and rather than be ANNOYED about
the matter. the Board of Commissions
ers refused tn levy the requisite tan. 1t
now appears, however. hat many OF
those interested would be glad to have
the town government restored. The
T,5buge of recent date has the annexed
on the subject:
But little trouble occurs in the col
lection OF the own licenses. and we
are informed by the collector that al
most AL the business men are willing
To pay, providing the ordinances are
enforced. We know not exactly how
the affair can be managed. "a the Com
misslOnerS have refused 10 levy the
tax. and the time for 50 dong having
passet by statutory limit. Perhaps
some of u legal friends can enlight-
Us on the subject. Is there not sotne
in the act that by cnnSen
OF The majority Of the citizens the
County Auditor Is empowered to levy
a tan? j there 40 way by which t.
citizens of this growing town ran have
the services of Wa,chmen without pay
ing them directly out of their own
pockets? For the sake OF progress,
and comfort. too. we hope this can be
done. Let the people hear from the
members OF the legal profession.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08

made To clear the ground, so that we
an Law aside the skirt-SupPorter>,
which ALWAYS give a dress Il comnlon
,prrarance. although they wcrca great
saving Ia the dress. skirts are
trimmed principally with flat trim
ming; rcdineotc> are cut very long.
The PAMELA is considered the most
>,yliSh. Remember. your Spring or
summer outfit will not he complete
without a linen du>ter: some are made
from navy blue linen, but those made
from the light brown are more service
able.
Among the many novelties that are
very pretty. are the sacaues of GUT
pure insertion. with alternate rows of
cros.yrain ribbon. studded with jets.
and edged with Il narrow row of gui-
pure lace bows ut the back; and at the
point of sleeves are made of groS-
grain ribbon. deeply frin.ed at the
ends. They are very much adnhired:
for they are the fashion, \ scat of
Spanish lace is considered almost an
Indispensable finish 10 a street cos
tune. They are made nearly To reach
the bottom of the dress. The hair is
arranged in ST many different styles
that il is almost impossible to decide
which is the favorite. Some wear ii
cooled high on the head, with finger
pulls or frizzes in front; others
The two chatelain braid>, and combed
loosely over the face: but the effect 1t
produces on some Is hideOuS. our
opinion is that ths hair should lie worn
becominglv without regard totlIe FASH
ion. The new Spring style of hats are
perfectly lovely.
Another time I hoie to write a q
interesting letter. Until then. an re-
r0ff. (AMlLLE.