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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
The Assyrian Inscriptions.

MIR. George Smith, who had charge Of
the expedition sent to Assyria by the Lon
don Telegraph. has been busiy engaged
since his return in arranging the inscrip.
tiOns he found buried in Chaldean and
Assyrian mounds. With several small
pieces in the British Museum collection
be has succeeded in obtaining continu-
Gus series of legends giving the history of
the world from the creation down to some
period after the fall of man Linked with
these he also found other legends on pri.
mitive history including the story of the
building Of the tower OF Babel and the
confusion of tongues When his investi.
cations are completed Mr.. Smith will
publish u full account and translation of
these Genesis legends, In recent letter
to the Telegraph he says: The narrative
on the A,syrian tablets commences with
a description of the period before the
world was created, when there existed
chaos of confusion. The chaos is presi.
ded over by female power named lisa.
lat aud Tiamat, corresponding to the
Thalatth of Berosus but as it proceeds
the Assyrlan account agrees rather with
the Bible than with the short account
from Berosus. We are told, in the in-
scriptions, Of the fall OF the celestial being
who appears to correspond to Satan. In
his ambition he raises his hand against
the sanctuary Of the God OF heaven, and
the description OF him is really magui6.
cent. This rebellion leads to war in
heaven and the conquest Of the powers Of
evil, the gods in due course creating the
universe in stages, as IN the Mosaic mar
rative, surveying each step of the work
aud pronouncing it good. The divine
work eliminates in the creation of man,
who is made upright aud free from evil,
and endowed by the gods with the noble
faculty of speech. The Deity then deliv.
ers long address to the newly.crea,ed
being, instructing him in all his duties
and privileges, and pointing out the glo.
ry of his state, But this condition OF
blessing does not last long before man,
yielding to temptation, falls and the De.
ity then pronounces upon him terrible
curse. invoking on his head all the evils
which have since afflicted humanity"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
A Charming Woman.

A charming woman, I've heard ii said
BY other women as light as she;
But all In vain puzzle my head
10 lind wherein the charm may be
Her face, indeed, Is pretty enough,
And her form is quite as good as the best
Where nature has given the bony stuff,
And clever milliner all the rest
Intelligent Yes-in a certain way:
With the feminine gift Of ready speech
And knows very we'll what mol TO say
Whenever the theme transcends her react
But turn the topic on things 10 wear,
From an opera cloak to a robe de aua--
Hats, basques, or bonnets-'twili make you stare
To see how fluent the lady can be.
Her laugh is hardly thing to please;
For an honest laugh must always start
From gleesome mood like a sudden breeze
And hers is purely matter of art
muscular motion made to show
What nature designed to lie beneath
The finer mouth; but what can she do.
II hat is ruined to show the teeth
To her seat in church-a good half mile
When the day is fine she is sure to CO.
Arrayed, of course, in the latest style
La o,ode de Paris has got to showl
And sho puts her hands on the velvet pew
(Can hands so white have a taint of sin y
And thinks-how her prayer-book's tint Of blus
Must harmonize with her milky skin
All what shall we say Of one who walks
In fields Of flowers to choose the weeds
Reads authors of whom she never talks,
And talks Of authors she never reads
shes charming woman. I've heard il said
By other women as light as she;
But all in vain puzzle my head
To find wherein the charm may be.
-Harpu's H,yasm.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
'ENTRAL VT. RAILROAD.
\ RUTLAND DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANG EMENT.

AoyisG GNrRTu-Night express leaves bellows
fails at ll:2j p IN; Chester II III; Ludlow II 80
a III; arrives at hutland at 80 n m. Leaves
Rutland 40; Brandon 2:2s; Midllebury :O7 f;
Vsrgsnnss 5 40; arrives in Burlington at 80.
AeeouInOdatiOn-Leay Rutland at 40 II III
Bsandon T:25; Middlebury S;lOi Nergennes
8:i7 arrive ia Burlington at 80 N.
Msil-Lsaves Bellows Falls at IL l:5j IN;
Chester ~ 25 p IN; Ludlow / arrives in Rutland
at f:05. Leaves Rutland at 2;lO M Brandon
2;4s; Middlebury 3 rs; Vorgsnnes 3 ;50i arrives
in Burlington at 4;t2
New York Express--Leayes Rutland at 2:lO \
In; brandon 2:ls; Middlebury 3;25; Vergennei
s 100; arrives in Burlington at 4:i2; and onl
stops at the above stations, except to take pas
senkers going north Of St Albans.
Mixsd-Leaves Rutland at 2: Ia II IN; Brandon
3;i2; Middlebury 80; Vergennes G;0i; arrives
In Burlington at 7 so IN.
Mixed--Leaves Bellows Falls at 1928 p IN
Chester 4:35; Ludlow $40; arrives in RutlanC
at pm.
MOVING SoUTH-Mail leaves Burlington a
$40 M yergenDes 9;20; Middlebury 10
Brandon 1850; arrives 10 rutland ut IL 40
Leaves Rutland at ~ m Ludlow | 90 p IN
Chester l:i2; arrives 10 Bellows Falls at 2i2j pm
New York Express-Leaves Burlington at 2
N; Vergennss 2:5l; Middlebury 3 25; Brandol
42; arrives la Rutland at 40 pm
Night Express-Lsaves Burlington at :O5
IN; Vergennes l0;l4; Middlsbpry 1886; Bran
doc IL so. arrive In Rutland at 1895 a IN
Leaves Rutland at 1880 a IN; Ludlow 2, ,O2
Chester 2:l0; arrives in Bellows Falls 5 20 II
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
AIRS. JACKSON, HAIRDRESSER

lN1 North Pleasant street, MiddlebuIy, VT.
Has constantly on hand, for sale Hair Switches
Of various shades of color o suit all customers.
She will pay the highest price for head hair and
.ombings. Custom work done with the utmost
promptness, and satisfaction guaranteed. She has
also lately added to her facilities and is pre-
pared to straighten combings and to bring the
roots all together. Pms
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

Red used on railroad signifies dan.
ger, and says stop. 1t should he SO con.
strued when displayed on mans nose.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
I)AINTlNG

DAINTING
have opened u Paint Shop over Lucia &
Dewey carriage shop on Cross Street where,
having twonty years experience, | will do any
thing in the line of Carriage, Sign. and Ornamen-
tai painting on short notice, in the best manner,
and in modern style
lm3 GEO W. NICHOLS
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
wv HARNESS HAVI

Y opened a new Harness shop, in II. l.. Shell
don's Block. over Pierce's tobacco store. | am
prepared to do new work, coarse and fine, and re-
pairs Of all kinds, promptly and in the best man
ner. My terms will be as easy at any other
place. | solicit the public patronage, and hatter
myself can suit my customers.
JOSEPH z. GAUDET.
Middlebury, Vt, March IL, lsIj. marlGm3
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

JASON DAVENPORT, Fire lnsur.
u anoe Agent, will write policies in the Farm
ers Mutual and other companies represented by
NJ. j. Francisco 10 Rutland.
Also the Mutual Life Insurance Co. Of New
York Office at J. L. Luttolphs Store. ~
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
USIN ESS.

- USINESS.
- The Downer, Bolton Allen mill will be
put in operation for saving custom logs, at once.
the csntrol of the proprietcrs. Bring in
your logs. The sash and door branch, continued
with the mill, will also receive a jog.
MARTIN Tt PPER.
December, 1874. +Otf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

+ h. SAYRE, Dealer in Household
~. Provisions, general assortment of Gro
ceries Flour, Cheese, Lard, Teas, Codees, Sugars,
Oil, Tobaccos, &c. Cash paid for Prime Butter
at my store any day in the week.
lOtf MIDDLEBUKY. VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

- +. SUTTON, NJ. d., Physician
-. and Surgeon. Office next door east of the
Addison House. Office hours, from to 10, n. IN,
IL to p. IN, and to sp. m,
l5;ly MiDDLEBuRf' W.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
MRS. MARY HILL,
OF BRlDPORT,

Haoiay rented Mrs Jud. Wrighfs house,
as desirous Of taking sir or ei9M table
boarders. For further particulars in.
qu're Of
5lw6 Mrs JUD. WRIGHT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

~ p. Russell, NJ. d., Physician
~. aud Surgeon. Office at the residence of
the late DR.. W. p. Russell. Office hours A NJ.
,i,I4P.x 6P. N. till & p. NJ, unless profession
Ally engaged. Al
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

IT s. PUTNAM would inform the
.people of Middebury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill is in full operation, and
that he is prepared 20 furnish carpet warp and
battins Vr superior quality, at the lowest cash
price.
Middlebury, Dec. IL, 1877. 39;u
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

ID II. MARDIN,

ID II. MARDlN,
IL. Attorney and Counsellor at law, Solicitor
and Master in Chancery, Bristol, Vermont.
References-Hsn. Geo. W. Grandey, Hon. c.
". Heath, Hon. John W. Rowell.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

DROUT, SIMONS 4 WALKER.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
%; RUTLAND, VI.
sro. PRoUr, NER p. sIMoNs, ALDAcE F. wALkER'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

p. UPPEk, ATTORNEY AND
COUNSELLOR AT LAW and belictor in
Ih.lcery. Office over Postofice,
3s MIDDLEBURY, VT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
Gen. JEFF. Thompson on the Yicks-
hurg Cnf.Iff.


Gen. JEFF Thompson, Chief State
Engineer, returned yesterday from an
extended trip up the river. where he
has been investigating the present con-
dition of the levees, and collecting
data for his annual report to the Com
mission Of Engineers.
While GIN. Thompson was at Vicks-
burg he made an extended observa-
ton on the eucroachments of the river
at this point, and has arrived at the
startling conclusion that before Jan
nary the town of Vicksburg will find
itself situated or the shore of lake
and two miles from the bank Of the
Mississippi The conclusion seems to
be fully sustained by the facts.
At Vicksburg, as is well known, the
river makes great turn, and FORMS
long loop. The distance across the en-
closed land is 30 short. that during the
war Gen. Grant commenced lhe exca-
ration of a canal through the narrow
slip. In 1866 the old De Soto levee,
which ran almost directly over the
angle of land nearly opposite to the
town, was about 1000 feet in length:
1t is now $50 feet Almost two miles
below Vicksburg a line was measured
over the ground between the river
banks about three weeks ago, and the
distance was set down at 200 feet indi-
eating remarkably rapid encrOach-
ment of the river The water is rush
ing over the intervening space, and
flooding the little settlement of ne
groes that is situated on the neck.
The formingof the cutoff is thought
to be inevitable, and is only matter
of time. Before January perhaps the
excavation will have been completed.
and Mississippi will no longer flow by
the bluffs Of Vieksburg.-Ne,o Or
leans Picoyne. way .gEE
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
A Beautiful Tribute TO Southern Wo-

= Il
z Wehaye seldom read more touch
ing and eloquent tribute to woman's
humility and strength than that con-
tanned in the address of Col. Thomas
Hardeman, OLGA, delivered at the dee.
Grafton of the Confederate graves in
the soldiers cemetery, at Atlanta, a
few days since. Said the eloquent
speaker:
Like the captive Hebrews they sing
not now til, srngs that wake to music
sweet their Dayid's harp, for that harp
sow hangs upon the willows by the riv-
ers of Babylon. where they sit down
aud weep over fallen Judea. True,
they sing the sOuys of marriage feasts.
aud vintage ingathenngs yet they come
with flower aud tear to testify their
sympathy in the sorrow of the land,
and their undyiI appreciation of their
gallant dead. What better offering
has sorrow or grief than the timid hearts
ease, or the modest fern? What purer
testimonial of the heart than the hum
bic violet planted by beauty's hand over
the loved ones grave? As the trees
that grew over the graveofthe daughter
Of Thracs, at stated periods, dropped
the tears of their branches over her
resting place, so do these noble women
come when spring flowers bloom to
plant the memorial shrub and shed
their tears Of love over the humble
mounds thaitellwhere our heroessleep.
For this | give them honor and praise;
and unfeeling must be the heart that
does not do homage to our Southern
women, the perfection of beauty and
the glory Of the land. With them pa
trivtism is u religion, and love an ell
ement of life. the hour of adversely
was their hour of triumph. Does the
storm gather and the tempest sweep
Man, the Bashan oak falls before the
fury of the blast. but woman, the viii
low by the waters, fourish,:s, beautiful
in her humility and luz uriant in her
sorrow, when the tempest was over.
Do the thunders crash or the lightning
strike? Man the towering pine is riyen
BY the stroke. Woman, the humble
flower, nestled among our garden
plants, emitted i sweetcr fragrance
when the storm was hushed. Firm,
constant, devoted patriotism, pure as
the waters from 'Chindara Fount,
enthused their bosoms and signalized
their lives. Meek, gentle and conf-
ding; DEVOTION and love sweet as the
fruits of the "Amrita tree" character
ize their every action. Generous and
self-sacrifcing, they stripped beauty
of It's jewels and home of its Injuries
for the success of their cause and the
comfort Of their braves. And now
that the flag is unrollcd and the jacket
of grey hangs empty on the wall, they
bring their offerings of love for those
waoFg9SYR sFcF RN~FTR ~
.eDied cor the Land they could not save. !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

A Big FEAT.-History tells us that
Leander, an infatuated lover, was in
the habit of swimming across the
uellespont from Abydos 70 SestOs, a
distance of about four miles, TO meet
his sweetheart, who held torch for
him on a tower on the opposite side,
and of returning the same night, until,
one night, hewas drowned ia the midst
Of a storm while making the attempt.
Lord Byron, not to be outfone in
physical proves, attempted the same
thing but failed at first on account of
the rapid current, but succeeded on
the second attempt. Capt. BoytOn, an
American, eclipsed both lover aud
poet, by swimming across the English
channel encased in a marine suit, and
now. Capt. Webb lays them all in the
shade by swimming from Dover to
Calais, distance of - miles, in u
hours and 40 minutes, in the suit which
nature gave him, with no other assist
ance than little cod liver oil, brandy
and coffee, administered during the
voyage, and without suffering any in
convenience from the effort.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

A farmer boy in Ohio observing Il
small flock of quails in his father corn
field, resolved to watch their motions.
They pursued very regular course in
foraging, commencing on one side OF
the field, taking about five rows, and
following them uniformly to the oppo-
site end, returning in the same man
ner over the next five rows. They
continued in this course until they had
explored the greater portion of the
field. The lad suspicious that they
were pulling up the corn, fired into the
flock, killing but one of them, and he
proceeded to examine the ground. In
the whole space over which they had
travelled he found but one stalk of corn
disturbed. This was nearly scratched
out of the ground, but the soil still
adhered to it. In the craw of the
quail he found one cut worm, twenty
one striped vine bugs, and one hundred
chinch bugs, but not single grain of
corn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
TASTELESS
MEDICINES.

A prominent New York physician lately
complained to DUNDAS Dick & CU. about
their SANDALwOoD OIL CAPSULES, stating
that sometimes they cured niraeulously,
but that "a patient OF his had taken them
without effect On being informed that
several limitations We're sold, he inquired
and found bis patient had not bcea taking
DUNDAS DICK K cos.
What happened to this physician may
have happened to Others, and DUNDAS
DICK & co. take this method OF protecting
physicfdps druggists and Themselves, and pre-
venting OIL or SASDALwooD from coming
PHYSICIANS who once prescribe the
Capsules will eonsinu. to do 50, for they
contain the pure Oil in the best and
cheapest form.
DUNDAS DICK & co. use more OH. OF
SAsDALwooD than all the Wholesale and
Retail Druggists and Perfumers in the
United States combined, and this is the
sole reason why the pure OIL is sold
cheaper in their Capsules than in any
other form.
OILOF SANDALwOOD Is fast supersed-
ing every other remedy, sixty Capsules
only being required TO insure safe and
certain cure in six or eight days. From no
other medicine can this result be had.
DUEDAS DICK & cos SOFT CAPSULES
solve the problem, long considered by EN-
inent physicians. OF how 10 avoid the nau-
sea aud disgust experienced Ia swallowing,
which are well kn0wn 10 dft.i rstct from. IL
not destroy. the good effects of many valu-
able remedies. t1Tt
Soft capsules are put up in tin-foll and
neat boxes. thirty in EACH. and are the only
capsules prescribed by physicians. -I
TASTEi.FSS uEDICISES.-CastO OIL
and many other nsuseons medicines can
be taken easily ond safely in DUNDAS
DICK & fu'S SOF-f' CAPSULES. NO
TASTE. No SMELl..
n0' TN. sc w re she only Capsules
admitted TO fise last Paris Exposition
send for Circular IL, q Wooster 81 4
N a q Nsrr ufsa a. n n \.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
UnShelled Corn,

Corn loses one-ffth 10y drying, and
wheat oue-tourtceuth. From this the
estimate is made that is more profita-
bic for the farmer to sell unshelled
corn in the fall at seventy-fve cents
than at dollar bushel in the follow
ing MINER; and that wheat at 81 -
in December is equal to $3.50 in the
succeeding June. Incases of potatoes
taking those that rot and are other
wise lost-;Ogcther with the shrinkage,
there is little doubt that between De-
tober and June the loss to the owner
who holds them is not less than thirty
three per cent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
TRIBUTE TO POMONA.
An AcrOstic.

7 inLDHcns rl- rttFstsei'
Many she virtues dame Nature bestows.
In perfecting he4 children so true;
Sedulously iaboring she goes,
Scattering sweet frnit flowers for you.
Replete thy cup with joy Ger flowing,
Ordained to please with powers so rare,
Sweetly smiling mid trees that are bowling
And bending with bIushing fruit SO fair.
Memory shall keepin her gold'n chain
Always bright from use eombin q with care,
Linked tiny Image ever TO remain,
Living though yet 1t be buried where
our thoughts revert with sad, sweet delight
Reviving the past that low lies there,
Yet revived proves so JayouSIy bright.
THE GRANGE.
Woodlawn, Sept. G, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

Southern Home 1t is generally
thought that Hon. Edmund Rufhn, of
Virginia, fired the first gun at Fort
Sumter. The Rev. John Douglas, of
Steele creek, tells us that this is mis-
take. lie was residing at that time on
James Island and heard the first gun.
1t was fired by Capt. George James
from Il little sand battery on James
Island He Capt. J was killed after
ward at Getty Sburg The second gun
was fired by Lieut. Wade Hampton
Gibbes. also from James island. The
third WIS fired by Mr.. Ruffin from
Morris island. The fourth gun was
from Sulliyar,s Island, and the fifth
was from the Iron Battery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

John Bateman Smith, of the Fayette-
vile Express, gets off the following
good one: An old Fayetteville darkey,
who was gougiDg into watermelon
the other day, suddenly rolled his eyes
heayeuward and exclaimed If dare
was muffin wuss in dis world dan water
melons, dis ere niger would sell out
isstock in kingdum kun fur nickel
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
Birth Place Of Jefferson Davis.

We see by the last issue of the Gazette
that the birthplace of Jefferson Davis
is stated to'bc Christian county, in this
State. This error is one so often fallen
into that We take the trouble to cor
rect it. Mr.. Davis was born in Todd
county. The place of his nativity is
now includedin the VILLAGE of Fairview
which lies partly in Christian and
partly in Todd counties but his birth
place falls to Todd. The house has
been changed So much that probably
nothing of the old nativity house re-
mains. There Is however, a sycamore
tree in the yard three feet IN diameter,
which certainly was a contemporary of
the illuStrious President of the South
err Confederacy. If he should at any
time revisit the place of his nativity he
will find this tree alone TO have hailed
the advent of his intaney.-CKe atacky
Lice Stock Journal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

CLOSE.
For I.ouisyIlle and beyond. +. land
5.n2.M -.aa - "a. -fss..
For Nashville. 1897 N.
Between GAINESVILLE and Louisville, 2:50P.
II.
southeastern Railway, $50 p. NJ.
southern, SIP. NJ.
Dover, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:3c A.
n. So
New Providence, Peaeher's Mill and Hop
kinsviile, Wednesdays and saturdays 1850
A. V.
McAllister's Y Roads, Wednesdays aud
Saturdays, II A.. NJ
Woodiord and Rossview, Fridays, II a. NJ.
ARRIVE.
Louisville and Northern cities, G:l5 a. II.
and CD. 4. N.
Nashville and Southeastern, $40 p. NJ.
between GAINESVILLE and Louisville, 6:j0
P N.
Southern. BIS Pm.
Jew Providence, p. NJ.
Dover Tuesdays and Fridays, p ".
Hopkinsvilie, Wednesdays and Saturday
4P.M.
NeAllister'S x Eoads, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, l0A. NJ. al
Wood iortl and Rossview, Fridays. 10 A. NJ
ON 20 hours. daily. from 4. NJ. TO D p. N.
sundays. 8 to 81 4. N. After evening mail
is distributed. Office Is open Is minutes.