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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-11-25

by the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
TIE SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
When the Supreme Court assembled to-
DAY at noon, the Chief Justice announce
ed that IN consequence of the death of
the Nlce-President, no business would be
transacted to-day, and thereupon the court
adjourned Till tomorrow. Ali the Justices
then proceeded to the Senate wing of the
Capitol to participate in the meeting of
Senators TO make arrangements for the
funeral. The court will transact no busi-
ness this week, owing to the interruption
caused by the death of the Vice President
and the observance of Thanksgiving day.
SENATOR'S PRESENT.
Among those already assembled in the
ladies' reception room, were Senators
Thurman, Sargent, Window, Edmunds,
Morrill,, of VT, Ingalls,, Paddock, Patter-
son, Dennis, Jones, of Fla, Mcdonald
and Sherman; also Secretary Fish, Post
master-General Jewell, Attorney General
Pierrepont, ex-Attorney General Williams
and various personal friends of the Vice.
President. On motion of Senator Sher-
man, Chief Justice Waite was selected as
Chairman of the meeting.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

Among the great
discoveries Of modern
science, few are of
more real value to
mankind than this eff
iectual remedy for all
diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial OF its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
surely and eii'ectually
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

control them. The testimony Of our best citi
zens, Of all classes, establishes the fact, that
CUEERY PICTORIAL will and does relieve and
cure tile affecting disorders Of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections of the Pulmonary Organs
yield to its power; and cases OF Consumption,
cured by this preparation, are publicly Known,
remarkable AS hardly 10 be believed were
they not proven beyond dispute. As a remedy,
II i adequate, on which the public may rely
for fail protection. BY curing Coughs, the
forernnners OF more serious disease il saves I'M
numbered lives, and an amount OF suffering not
to be computed. 1t challenges trial, and con-
vince' the most sceptical. Every family should
keep 1t on hand as protection against the early
and unperceived attack of Pulmonary Alice
tons, which are easily met at first but which
become incurable, and too often fatal, if neg
lected. Tender lungs need this defence and il
is unwse TO be without it. As safeguard to
children, amid the distressing diseases which
beset the Throat and Chest of CHILDHOOD CHERRY
PICTORIAL is invaluable; for, by it. timely use,
multitudes are rescued from premature graves,
and saved to the love and affection centred on
them. 1t acts speedily and surely against ordi-
nary colds, securing sound and heath-ie- lOring
sleep, No one will suffer Troublesome lnfiu.
enza and painful Bronchitis, when lhel know
how easily they can be cured
Originally the product of long laboriou, and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toll
is spared in making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. 1t may be confidently relied
upon as possessing all the virtues it has ever
exhibited, and capable OF producing cures As
memorable as the greatest il has ever effected.
PREPARED by
Or. J. C. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30
agricultural department.
CONDUCTED BY ALBERT CHAPMAN.
Considerably more Politics,
and a little more
Farmer.

The adroitness with which the Ed
itor of the Farmer" misquotes and
misconstrues our articles, and the COM
placency with which he ignores their
p oints and meaning, keeping them
entirely from his readers, while he
speaks of publishing them to the world
as If he had done it, proves that we were
correct in our estimation of his extra
ordinary fitness for the political arena.
Keep ON Brother Wheeler, keep
right on, there is no doubt politics, not
farming, is your strong hold.
N. B. We do not think you need be
sorry for publishing our articles, we
think you have more reason for sorrow
for publishing what we did not say.
We have not the slightest objection to
your taking this or any of these articles
from the obscurity of the REGISTER"
and giving them to the public, provided
you preserve their entirety. Your
political acuteness will hardly allow
you 10 do that.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

SALE OF JERSEYS. - The Country
Gentleman reports the sale of herd of
Jerseys, at Hargrave, England, which
brought very high prices. One COW of
three years sold for 255 guineas, nearly
$500, and heifer twenty months old
went for the same. Mr.. Sharpless, of
Philadelphia, purchased one COW eight
years old at l55 guineas, about $3.50
The average of eighteen cows was over
$3.50 and ahead of anything ever before
for this kind of stock in Great
Britain. The herd was very fine one
and had been bred with special refer
ence to It's milking qualities. Some of
the cows have yielded twenty-five
quarts per day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30
nor SALE.

Il farm Of $50 acres, situated about | I.3
miles south Of Salisbury Depot, belonging to the
estate of William p. Dewey, late of Salisbury do
ceased. lI5 acres Of tho same in meadow, the
balance tillage and pasture land, with wood suff
eient for use Of farm. Abundantly watered, and
buildings and fences in good repair A first class
dairy farm. Terms Of payment will BIO satisfac-
tory. Apply to Rebecca f. and William P Dew
ey, admrs., Salisbury, VT, OF Samuel {. Cooke,
Judge Of Probate, Middlebuy, 2sy
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30


1t is ours to understand those me-
chanical laws which apply to the con-
struction and use of those appliances
which an advanced and progressive
Agriculture demands, that we NAV
judge correctly of the principles upon
which our farm machinery is construct
ed, that there may be no unnecessary
waste of power, and that we may dis
cover the defects, if any, in its proper
tons and mechanism.
MErEoRoLoGY.
1t is practicable for lis to understand
those meteorological laws which pre-
vail in the atmosphere, that we, aided
by those helps which science has fur
nished u.s. may predict the approach of
storms, or foretell with a good degree
Of certainty, the future prevalence of
fair weather in harvest time.
ITO be continued next week
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30
@ Hair Vine.
MINIATURES REMEDY

&YNATuRE's REMEDY
NH 'IXM This popular Restorative Is one Of
'< the best preparations in the marke,
for the human scalp. Unlike all other Hair pre-.
parations it contains no lac phcr, sugar lead
nitrats silver, or anything that will njure the
health. 1t causes the hair to grow upon bald
heads. Restores the hair to its normal color when
caused by premature decay. stops and prevents
the hair from falling out, and stops that unpleas-
ant itching that is the prelude of the hairs decay
Cures dandruil and all diseases of the scalp, and
as a Hair Dressing it has no equal. Below we
give IA few press and individual certificates:
northampton Courier, October, l656-The
Hair Vine ia the greatest thing in the market
Gloyersville Standard n. Y, July, ls5G-It
pleases all that havo used it and they are many.
Hudson Star, N. Y, 1853, says' Tho Hair
Vine and the treatment of its manufacturer. have
caused the hair TO grow upon the head of our
better half, where it has been OF for year. and
we are very thankful.
The Vermont Union, of april IA, 1873, says:
The Hair Vine is a preparation Of superior pro-
perties.
Hon. j. p. Buckand lIolyoks, Mass.-Head
full Of dahdruf, tried everything for years. Cured
by the use Of two bottles.
l.. Blank, Holyoke, Mass.-Head on .op bald
hair growing finely used three bottles-now on
the fourth
D. p. Mckenzie, Hair Dresser, Island Pond,
writes January 8, 1874 Please send me one dozen
bottles more Hair Vine. | sold what you sent me
in two weeks, and did some good cures
Joseph Williams Hair Dresser, Littleton, N.
H., writes in June, 1874; | am doing we'll with
the Hair Vine. They all depend on me for it, |
have put it on to one man whose head is entirely
bald. 1t has started his hair-only used it few
times. Please send me more by express
S. B. French, Glover. VI, writes, February II.
1874: | have tried number of Hair Restora
tives to prevent my hair from falling out but
yet, have found none that will do it, Please send
mo two bottles Hair Vine. In very short time
he again writes, that II. V. you sent like very
much. l used one bottle my self, and let one Of
my friends have the other 1t has nearly stopped
the hair from coming out. | am in hopes to start
new hair. Please send me two bottles more, as |
have faith in it,
TRY n, AND you WILL USE w OTHER
ASK your druggist and merchan it, or send
SlOO to me for trial bottle Sl.5O two bottles.
Address C. W. RICHARDSON, Barnet. VI.
George G. Goodwin Boston, Mass, wholesale
agent, ior New England. 32;y
~ Beware Of imitation. The genuine il nut
up in light eolored wrappers, printed with black
and red inks, with cut of female of tho wrapper.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

Young girls who want TO remember
any thing, should write 1t down and
paste it on the looking-glass,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
The Life to Come.

What does man take with him when
from the extreme verge of life he
launches in what lies beyond? IL looks
as if he took nothing. Death seems to
pass sponge over all that has gone be-
fore. Be it the end, or be it a new be-
ginning. 1t seems total breaking of
from all that life has hitherto consisted
in. This is what makes it terrible.
But if we look at it truly, his past life
is just the one thing that man takes
with him when he dies. He takes him
self. And that self is the product of all
his past experience and actions. As an
oak bears in itself the result of every
shower that through long years has
freshened it, of every gale that has
toughened it or stripped its boughs. of
sunshine that has fed it and the drouth
that has parched it, so n man, when he
stands at the end of life, is what he has
been made by all his joys, and suferings
and actions. That is what he takes into
another world-his own character.
The life to come, and the life that now
is, are parts of one another. They are
related. The man is not the same that
the boy was, but what the boy was en-
tered into the man as part Of him. The
strength we gain by our victories this
year, and the weakness into which we
come by defeat, will be part of us next
year. So, there is not an act, not a word
but casts its influence forward into the
Tomorrow that lies beyond death
Exchange.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
MISCELLANY.
The Bell OF Liberty.
wedding.

The Philadelphia Record, reviewing
the past Revolutionary history of the
Bell of independence at Philadelphia,
says: "Since the bell was cracked it has
several times been tinkered at, IN the eff
fort to make it sOnorous once more. At
one time the seam was filled, we think,
with silver, or an amalgum of silver:
but the sound would not come back.
They then undertook to ream out the
crack, causing it to present less sharp
and ragged edge on the singular theory
perhaps that it could be made to ring
like the little globnlar sleigh bells that
tinkle though they have an opening to
let the sound out. But the result was,
very naturally, by no means successful,
it being clear enough beforehand, one
would say, that the vibrations in the
metal, when struck would conflict at the
crack and spoil the hoped-for arrange
ment. The filings of metal that were
bored ont in this process were made over
into little bells as Revolutionary relics,
Henry Clay, We believe, receiving the
first of these much priced mementoes.
Some people have also been guilty, as
the bell shows, of clipping and splinter
ing fragments from the rim as relies.
We have not much faith that the bell
will be restored to its old resonance, but
we should be very glad to hear that there
was prospect of doing so by new pro-
cesses.'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
Indian Smoke Signals.

Scattered over the plains, from British
America in the North, almost to the
Mexican border in the South, are to be
found isolated hills, or "buttes," which
can be seen at distance of from twenty
TO more than fifty miles. These peaks
are selected as the telegraphic stations.
a BY varying the numbers Of the col
umns of smoke, different meanings are
conveyed by the messages. The most
simple, as well as most easily varied
mode, is arranged by building small
fire, which is not allowed to blaze; then
by placing an armful of partially green
grass or weeds over the fire as if to
smother it, dense white smoke is crea-
ted, which will ascend in a coAtinuous
vertical column, for hundreds Of feet.
This column of smoke IL to the Indian
mode of telegraphing what the current
of electrici y is TO the system employed
by the white man; the alphabet, so far as
it goes, Is almost identical, consisting as
it does of long and short lines, or dots.
But how formed? By this method:
Having this current Of smoke establish
ed, the Indian operator simply takes his
blanket and by spreading it over the
small pile of weeds or grass from which
the column of smoke takes its source,
and properly controlling the edges and
corners of the blanket, he confines the
smoke, and is in this way able to retain
it for several moments. By rapidly dis
placing the blanket, the operator Is ena-
bled 10 cause dense volume of smoke
to rise, the length or shortness Of which
as well as the number and frequency of
the columns, he can regulate, simply by
the proper use of the blanket
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
What France Needs.

Ex-Secreta-y McCnlloch writes to the
New York Tribune of the comparative
military strength of Germany and
France, as follows:
"Were the armies which are now in
preparation for war disbanded, there
would be no breaches of the peace be-
tween nations, and there would speedily
be no national debts. A period of peace
is especially needed by France, and she
would have that peace if she disbanded
her army. The Empire is peace was
the remark of the Third Napoleon.
What blessing it would be to France,
and to civilization everywhere, if she
would now say, The Republic is
peace and verify the saying by follow
ing the example set by the United
States at the close of the late civil war!
If she should do so she would shame
every European nation into doing the
same. France is a rich country, but
there a is limit to her wealth. She has
high financial credit, but there must be
eventually an end of her ability to bor-
row. United Germany, unless her
strength should be distracted by eccles-
iastical questions, which IL not proba.
ble-for when the test il applied il will
he found that Catholic Germans are
more German than Catholic-United
Germany, with her freedom from debt
and her full military chest, her larger
population, and the greater submission
to discipline Of her citizen soldiers,
will always be more than a match for
France in war. France, indeed, has
everything to lose and nothing to gain
by another contest with Germany. As
a military nation she il not equal to
Germany, but she il superior to Ger
many in the excellence Of her soil, the
variety of its productions, and in the
taste, the skill and refinement of her
people. The aim OF France should be
to excel all nations in the arts of peace.
This she now does to a great extent, and
she would do so in a still greater degree
if she would forget her triumphs under
the great Corsican, and get over the de
lusion which she indulges that she must
become again the great war power oi
| Europe"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
A Remarkable Hickory.

Thompson's station, Tennessee, boasts
a phenomenon which Is attracting the
attention of the scientific and alarming
the superstitious. About the first of last
August a great hickory tree on the farm
of one William Harrison was struck by
lightning, and though green, began to
burn. The local paper tells about it.
Mr.. Harrison, wishing to save the wood
of the tree, sent a negro to cut it down.
The man went to work, when live coal
dropped on his coat, and he devoted his
attention to extinguishing the fire in the
garment. His efforts, the darkey says,
were vain. The coat was held under
water but still burned until every ves-
tige of the garment was consumed.
Since that episode no one will go within
hundred yards of the burning tree. 1t
is admitted in the reighborhood that
tree struck by lightning can always be
put out by sweet milk, but they have
not resorted to this plan, and the tree
still burns and is expected to continue
burning. Such is the story of the hick-
ory tree at Thompson's station, Tennes-
see
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
The Great Storm in 1908.

The most violent storm ever known to
9th of November, 1903. This fearful
tempest on the shores of Great Britain,
was preceded by strange whirlwind,
which set in about the middle of No
vember, and every day and every hour
increased in force, till on the 9th it
ragged so furiousIy that every heart was
appalled,, and horror and confusion seiz-
ed upon all, whether on shore or at sea.
To venture abroad was to rush into in
slant deaIh, and to stay within afforded
no other prospect than that of being bur-
led tnder the ruins of a falling habita-
tion. One hundred and twenty-three
persons were killed by the falling DWELL
ings; amongst these were the Bishop of
Bath and Wells, and his lady. by the fall
of part of the Episcopal palace of Wells,
and Lady Penelope Nicholas, sister to
the Bishop of London, at Horsely, in
Sussex.
Those who perished in the waters, in
OH the coast of Holland, and in ships
blown away and never heard of after
wards, are computed to have amounted
to eight thousand. Ali ranks and de-
grees were affected by the amazing tenn
pest, for every family that had anything
to lose, lost something; lands, houses,
churches and trees, all were disturbed by
its fury. The damage in the city of
London alone was computed at near e.
000, 900 sterling. In the river Thames,
only four ships remained between Lon
don bridge and Limehouse, the rest be
ing driven below, and laying there VIC
lently beating against one another. Five
hundred wherries, two hundred ship
boats, and one hundred lighters and bar
ges were entirely lost, and much great
er number received very considerable
damage.
The Eddystone Lighthouse, near Ply
mouth, was precipitated into the sur
stantly, the architect, by whom it was
contrived, and the people who were with
him. Having been frequently told that
the ediice was too slight to Withstand
the fury of the winds, he was accustom-
ed to reply that ha only wished to be in
it when a storm should happen. Unfor-
tunately, his desire was grati6ed. Sig
nails of distress were made; but in SO
tremendous sea, no vessel could live,
or would venture to put off for their re-
lief. So awful visitation produced the
most serious impression on the Govern
ment, and day of fasting and humilia-
tion was appointed by authority.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
Inherited Crime.

Ninety years ago poor girl In east
ern New York was refused help by the
county officers, who told her to take care
of herself. She became a castaway, and
they are her { 'sccendents whom the fol-
lowing paragr. : tells about:
"Mr Dugdale mas traced the history
and geanelogy of six persons found in a
certain Jail in this State until at last he
has discovered 700 persons belonging to
the family, and traced back their ancea.
try for six generations. This family. es-
timated as numbering 1,2OO persons,
ins, during the last 70 years, cost the
community by itt debauchery, pauper-
ism and crime, over 81 100000. Il num-
bers among its members 29O paupers,
who have received an aggregate Of 2, $50
years Of outdoor relief, and $50 years
of almshouse life, which cost in cash
over S47 900 10 the country. There
were 120 criminals and ofendera, who
had received 140 years imprisonment al
a cost Of $39, 900 for trials and mainte-
nance. Fifty per cent. Of the women
we're harlots, and 25 per cent. of the lille
Ultimate"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14
4 Lovers Revenge.

The Leonardtown (MI.) Becon of the
9th instant, publishes a report of the
trial of James T. Graves, in the Circuit
Court for ST. Mary's county Md, on the
charge of setting fire to new dwelling
house, owned by William Burch. The
facts of the case, as developed at the
trial, are somewhat extraordinary.
Graves 1s a young man who, up to the
time he was charged with this crime,
had borne good character. He was
greatly in love with a beautiful young
lady named Estelle Guy, buther parents
disliked him, and favored the attentions
of William Burch, who was also suit-
or for her hand. Graves was discarded
and it was generally understood in the
neighborhood that Mr.. Burch and Miss
Guy were to be married. Burch's father
built him a new house, into which he
was to take his bride. In the meantime
the rejected Graves took to hard drink
ing, and became moody and mOrOse.
One evening, about the time the house
intended for the home of the couple was
finished he mounted his horse, rode to
Mechanicsville, purchased a bottle of
coal oil, and then proceeded TO Mr..
Burch's new house. 1t was burned
down that night, and those who first
came to the fire smelled strong odor of
coal oil. Nobody doubted but that
Graves had set fire to the house. Estelle
Guy died soon afterward, it is said, of a
broken heart. Graves was found guilty
of the crime, and sentenced to two years
imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-14

Fishes swallow their food whole.
They have no dental machinery furn-
ished them.
Frogs, toads and serpents never take
any food bat that which they are satis-
fed is alive.
When a bee, wasp or hornet stings. ii
is nearly always az the expense of its
life.
Serpents are 80 tenacious Of life that
they will live for six months or more
without food.
Turtles dig holes in the sea-shore aud
bury their eggs, covering them up 20 be
Matched by the sun.
Lobsters are very Pugnaeious and
fight severe battles. IL they lossee claw
another grows out
Naturalists say that a single swallow
will devour 5000 flies in a day.
The tarantula Of Brazil g. nothing
more nor less than an enormous spider.
A single Goldfish produces more than
a million Of eggs in season.
The whale suekles its young, and Is,
fection Is remarkable.
Toads become torpid in winter, and
hide themselves, taking no food for i've
or six months.
The power Of arrpents % charm binds
and small quadruPed IL a well-authen-
ticated fhct.
There are agricultural ants IN Texas
that actually plant grain, and reap and
store the harvest.
IL Is believed that crooodiles live 10
be hundreds Of years old. The Egyp-
tians embalmed them.
In South America there Il a prolific
honey-hee which has not been furnished
with n sting.
In the darkest night fishes pursue
their usual movements the same a. By
daylight.
Serpsnts never feed upon anything
but animal which they themselves put
20 death.
Seals are a. intelligent a. dogs and
can be trained to perform many tricks
like them.
The head of the rattiesnako has been
known 20 infict fatal wound aitcr be-
ing severed from the body.
AIliea,ors fall into lethargie sleep
during the winter season like the toad