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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-09

"A large numberof deaths hv lighting
have occurred during The present season.
Al Prospect City, Appanoose County
Iowa. the house of Barrett Neal Wa re-
Gently struck. There were three persons
ia the house. Neal and wife. and daEra-
ter. MIR. Neal and wife were rcndcrciisiu-
sensible by the shock. The daughter,
neryed 10 almost superhuman strength,
carried her parents out OF the burning
house 10 place OF safety. The father did
not revive: the mother did. but was 50
much affected by the heat and smoke that
her recovery was doubtful. The daughter
was badly burned about the hoty, breast
aud head. In her efforts 10 save her parents.
from the effects of which inurie, IL Is ~.
ported she cannot recover. The residence
OF JohH r.. Mills. near Nashville. Tenn,
was also struck by lightning during a re-
cent storm, while Mr.. Mills was standing
in the portico. A wire on which some
vines clung was directly over his head and
evidently conducted the fatal electricity 10
It's destination. The charge passed from
head 70 foot, discoloring the flesh in spot.
beneath the ears, along the back, right
side and right leg. and bursting ope the
right boot. He fell and with culver Of
the lip expired.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
SALISBURY.

"A dog fight in one Of the out dis
trcis is the only fight We have to RECORD
for schoolmecting day, in Salisbury
Where is the proverbial election spirit o
the shoulder hitters? Is it 10 decline
The school meeting in the village
district passed off quietly and harmoni
ousy. Mr.. Milo Day was chosen com
mittec. 1t was voted to have eighI
months school, six to be during the ial
and winter months.
Mrs, Boardman, wife Of Mr.. Alonzt
l.. Boardman, of Salisbury, died with
erysipelas, on Tuesday morning.
Mary j. Champlin Boardman was
born July 10, 1916, married April 2
1880, converted at the age of fourteen
and died March 30, 1875. She was
an earnest and devoted Christian and q
great lover of Gods word. La ordinary
conversation she would often repeat the
rich promises of the Gospel, in which her
soul rejoiccd; and on which her faith was
founded. BY this faith she walked with
Christ for Fifty years, and was not, for
God took her home. An afflicted hus.
band and large circle Of relatives and
friends mourn for this great loss, but
their loss is her gain
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
LINCOLN.

1t is estimated that 45, 900 logs are
at the mills in this town ready to be sawed
during the season.
Sugar making is myth as yet and
some OF the weatherwisc declare that
there is but little hope of sugar season
this year.
}. ID. Hill, formerly with Cain
Il llartwell of this place, is to form a
partnership with Warner Dunshee, OF
Bristol, for the purpose of selling
groceries, provisions, &c.
%. B. Hanks, formerly Of the firm
OF Hanks Il Stearns, is just recovering
from severe attack of congestion Of the
lungs. We learn that his former partner,
NJ. j. Stearns, has engaged to work for
Messrs. Cain 4 llartwcll the coming
year.
"A correspondent, not our regular
contributor, writes that some of Mr..
Batchelder's transfers. while taking
lumber to Middlebury, INDUCED too free.
ly in draughts of the ardent at Bristol,
and when they arrived at the Flats
disgraced humanity by acts too shameful
to relate.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
LEICESTER.

Tho little snow that still remains is
disappearing with precipitatc haste as if
fearful OF being left behind.
Some fifty or sixty cords of wood
were burned Saturday night at Leicester
Junction, at the Brandon Lime and Mar
bic Cos works Insurance 5000.
The premature sugar-makers having
set their orchards in order are now
anxiously awaiting sugar weather, which
with woeiul countenance they inform us
comHh rot
The business depression docs not
seem to have affected us in the least, cx-
ccpt the lime kiln, which at last advice
were running on low pressure, but
expect to resume again soon. Otherwise
matters are lively as evcr-private adv:ces
say more so
Mrs. Mary X. Chandler died at the
residence OF her sister, Mrs. S. NJ. X
Bullock, on Sunday morning, March 2S,
aged 20 years. She had been confined
to her bed for over three months and for
the last few weeks had suffered greatly
She was well known in this vicinity and
will be missed by large ,ircle Of friend,
ami acquaintance The funeral service.
were held at Mrs. Bullock's on Tuesday
following, conducted by Rev. u. Pickett
of the NJ. l.. Church Of this place, assisted
by Rev. l.. G. Partridge, Of Salisbury
The visitation of death has been sadl,
frequent in all adjoining towns, but w
have been highly favored thus far. How
plainly apparent have been the mortalit,
of the aged the past winter. OF the tire,
deaths that have occurred in town sine
Feb. 20, one had transcribed by fourtrel
years another had just attained Tn,
allotted "three-seore years and ten.
while the third had not quite reache,
three score.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
VERGENNES.

The new city officials will come into
Office on Thursday,
There were shipped from the Yer.
gennes station, on Tuesday, 445l pounds
of butter.
D. w. Smart is going to run that
popular pleasure resort, the Fort Cassin
House, the coming season. lie purposes
making some very desirable improve.
ments about the house and grounds this
spring.
The next city meeting for a struggle
over the water expenses and things Of
that sort, will be held on Thursday OF
this week. A lively time is anticipated,
and it is thought the water bond article
will again be defeated.
The school meeting for the eastern dis
trict Of Vergennes, on Tuesday evening,
hardly produced ripple Of excitement.
Gen. Grandey, who had been officially
connected with the schools of that city
for nearly thirty years, declined further
official service and was relieved Officers
elected were j. S. Hickok, moderator I;
G. f. Parker, Philo Bristol. j. Falardo,
committee; NJ. j. Graves, treasurer; p.
Max6eld, collector B. f. Young, audi.
tor. Tax IS cents on the dollar.
The rowdies who disturbed the last
city meeting and insulted some of the
speakers who dared to utter sentiments
to which they could not, or would no. as.
sent, we're arrested for disturbing the
public meeting and tried on that charge.
They had n jury of good men and true
and were acquitted, a result which might
have been anticipated. Mr.. Henry Bal
lard, of Burlington, defended them Wig
orously, on technical grounds as well as
on the real issue, and they were found
not guilty. So on Thursday these row.
dies may reason that they have full license
to annoy any speaker they don't like, if
they choose.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
ST.ATE We IFS.

Rev. II. Stiles has resigned seven
years pastorate at Bloomington.
The Southeastern railway OF Canada
has leased the passumpsic River road for
Que year.
"A Hartford man named Roberts, 20
years old was ! illed by the cars at White
River Junction, Monday afternoon.
Tuesday night the residence of Col.
George A. Merrill, of Rutland, was en-
tered by burglars after the family had
retired, and jewels aud valuables amount.
ing TO about $3.50 in value stolen there.
from. The house was entered through
an unfastened window in the front parlor
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
NEW HAVEN.
1t is thought Mrs Leavenworth Is
some better, though she gains very slow

1t is thought Mrs Leavenworth Is
some better, though she gains very slow.
ly,
D, w. Nash has been appointed ad.
ministrator Of the estate of Dir. +. ID.
Warner.
On Tuesday evening the young peo-
pie had sociable at the Town Hall,
which they enjoyed "muchly,"
There have been nineteen deaths in
the town of New Haven since New
Years, mostly from scarlet fever.
The north and south roads through
this town are free from snow, but the
east aud west roads still have enough
left to wax the sugar made thus far this
spring.
Produce market dull, with down.
ward tendency. Shipped on Tuesday 81
tubs butter. 800 dozen eggs. ten veal
calves, 3 carloads Of hay. Butter % ia
81 cents, eggs 20 cents, veal calves
cents per h., hay SO and straw 81 pei
ton.
&C. d. Nash, ESD, native and for
mer resident Of New Haven. is one of the
directors OF the National Exchange Banl
of Milwaukee. This bank was organized
in 1854, has a capital stock Of 5000, 00(
and over 100000 in deposits, and {
surplus fund Of $4,000. Mr.. Nash wal
for some time in business in Middlebury
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
RIPTON.

"A few days ago Joe Murray, while
at work in the woods for w. Il. Cushman,
cut his foot badly with an axe, and being
quite distance from any house had quite
a serious time of it, though at present he
appears to be doing well.
During the past winter we have &C.
casionally noticed huge pile of sawed
timber scattered in apparently inextrica.
Bile confusion about the yard of G. Bill
ing's mill, recently burned, with Z.Bowen
turning the huge sticks over, scratching
or saving without apparent plan, and
would enquire what he proposed doing,
and was answered "don't know" but, the
other evening in place of the ungainly
timbers- good strong, substantial frame
stood thore, that would be a credit to
any workman and which was being cover
cd preparatory to getting the machin.
cry in position, which is already on its
way from the manufactures Consider,
ing the rigorous winter We have expert
enced we think that this is moving things
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
SHOREHAA.

Tho funeral of Miss Ella Hall, of
Shoreham,aged twenty ycars,was attended
by very large number Of our citizens
on Tuesday, March 20. The services
were conducted by Rev. X Haven and
Rev. VIM. N. Bacon. The rumor that
she was sick had been in circulation but
few days, when the startling intelligence
that she was dead sad our community.
OF quiet and retiring disposition, prefer
ing the happiness of others rather than
her own, active always upon the principle
of right rather than expediency or policy
she had gained character which many
in longer life never attain. 1t is but a
short time since her voice was mingling
in song with those who sadly but so well
rendered appropriate selections of music
at her funeral Why it is that one so
young, so well calculated to enjoy society
and contribute to the happiness and enjoy
ment of her associates should be thus
suddenly removed by death, is one of
those mysteries we cannot fathom. $.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
WALTHAlI

The officers Of the Wallham Grange
for the ensuing term are AS follows: Mas.
ter, James Sneden overseer, Arthur
Ever's lecturer. Scion Burroughs
steward, W. w. Ward assistant stew.
ard, S. j. Preston: chaplain s. NJ.
Stowe; business agent, w. F, Frisbie
treasurer, human Hunt secretary, Geo
w. Sneden gate.keerer, L. f. Hunt
Ceres, Miss Ann Il. Foster Pomona,
Miss Mary j. Burrougs; Flora, Mrs
Lucy A. Aunt /; lady assistant steward
Mrs. Emma Stowe. They have now
about twenty-five members Since the
organization of this grange, nearly Q
month, there has not been store oper
within the limits of the town.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06

AT the conclusion Of the meeting oil
Mizpah Lodge Of Good Tcmplars, on
Wednesday evening. the doors were
thrown open to the public, and a large
number soon assembled, who were enter
tanned with select readings by Miss En-
ma Z. Meacham. She began by reading
Lady Clare" followed by several selcc-
tons from Shakespeare and other authors.
She rendered the various pieces in clear,
distinct voice, aud all listeners declared
the reading most excellent. II. q. lla-
thorn gave very creditablo defamation.
Remarks were also made by Prof A. f.
Leavenworth, A. B. Adams and others.
Prof. Leavenworth moved vote of
thanks to Miss Mcacham for her excellent
entertainment, which was unanimously
adopted, after which Deacon Ira Clifford,
w. g. T., made some excellent rcma rks
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
OR WELL.

Died at her residence in Orwell
April 2, Alkaline b., wife Of Rev. job
Hall. The household, the church. and
the entire community feel sense Of loss
All the place that strong, loving, brave
and hopeful mother can fill in the heart
of an invalid daughter is now left for
memory only to occupy. How chceriuly
she lifted the burdens of life in her home
was source Of admiration to all who
knew her. Gifted with large intellectual
powers she thought deeply and well on
the vital questions of the day. There
was something invigorating in her pres.
encc. You felt the inspiration of her
thought as ola bracing atmosphere. She
not only received but impaired good. The
church mourns her as faithful standard
bearer fallen in her place. AT the age OF
fourteen she identified herself with the
cause of Christ, uniting with the Congro-
gational church in this place, which she
continued to serve with liic-long devo-
ton. Her interest 10 the Sabbath.school
and in all the benevolent enterprises Of
the day was constant and unhagging, and
her liberal soul was constantly dcvising
liberal things. AS neighbor she was
generous, thoughtful, and discreet, and
won the respect of all Her place will
not easily be filed but Heaven has a
right to gather home its own.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
NOTICES..
Read "Notice to Farmers.

New peas just commenced growing
expect to have some to give away about
June Is, 1875, also | have a choice Sc
lection Of seeds to sell. W. M. DAY.
Case & Rider have just returned
from market with complete assortment
Of drugs, druggists sundrios, toilet and
fancy goods, confectionery, paints. oils,
varnishes, window glass, putty, &c, all
OF which will be sold cheap for cash.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
MONEY 4! MONEY j
Responsible agents. wanted for the sale of terrific
rial rights and for the introduction Of the
blanchard Rejecting Corrugated Lamp
Chimney,
And tho

Ercelsior Coffee Pot
The lamp chimney is certain to carry the trade.
II at least two hundred per cent. stronger than
any heretofore found in the market, and is war
rantsd to increase the hi of the lamp to which it
is applied from 20 to % per cent. The demand
is already beyond tie means of supply.
The coffee pot is warranted to mako coffee free
from tlHnic acd and to extract the elemental prin-
cipe from the cotiee so perfectly that an actual
saving in coffee is realized of ons-fhrd over any
other form in use 1t is warranted to do this.
The coffee is as clear amber without using any
foreign matter to settle it," and the aroma is all
retained. II is perfection itself.
Any one who wishes n sure chance TO make
money will find ii for his interest to apply to tho
subscriber, VIRGIL W BLANCHARD,
l2t Mddlebury, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
,Wioblrburp 8tgistet
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

MAILS ARRIVE.
Closed mail from N. York Boston $40 A. NJ
Way mail from north 1915 A. M
Way mail from south, east 4 wost, 3:i5 Y. NJ
FROM Rpton, Granville, Hancock,
East Middlebury, Cornwall, West
Cornwall and Bridport $50 A. NJ
WALLS CLOSE.
Going south, east and west $40 A. M
Going north. also west and south, be-
yond Rutland via Burlington, 800 p. NJ.
Closed mail for Boston and N York. 700 =. NJ.
Mails for Ripton, Granville, Han
cook, East Middlebury, Cornwall,
west Cornwall and Bridport $3.50 p. NJ.
A. s. TRACY, p. NJ.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
NOTICE
u. $. Internal Revenue
SPECIAL TAXES
May l, 1875, TO Apra 80, 1876.

Tho Revised Statutes of the United Statos, Sec
tions 1882, 3227, 32,s, and $3.50, require every
person engaged in any business, avocation, or
employment which renders him liable to SPE.
CIAL TAX, TO procure and place con-
spicuOusly IN his establishment or piace
! of business n STAMP denoting the payment of
/ said SPECIAL TAX for the Special Tax Year be-
! ginning May ], 1875, before commencing or con
tinuing business after April 80, 1875.
The taxes embraced within tho provisions of
the law above quoted are the following, viz;
Rectifers, $500 90
Dealers, retail liquor, rs 90
Dealers, wholesale liauor, 100 90
! Dealers in malt liquor, wholesale, so 90
Dealers in malt liquor. retail, 20 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco, rs 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco, 500 90
And on sales of over 81 900, fifty cents
for every dollar in excess of 81, 900
Dealers in manufactured tobacco, g 90
Manufacturers of stills, so 90
And for each still manufactured, 20 90
And for each worm manufactured, 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco, 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars, 10 90
Peddlers, Of tobacco, first class (more than
two horses or other animals), so 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second class 1.-TWO hor-
ses or other anmals) % 90
Peddlers of tobacco, third class Zone horse
or other anfna), Is 90
Peddlors of tobacco, fourth class Con foot
or public conveyanse), 10 90
Brewers of less than 500 barrels, 80 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or moro, 100 90
Any person, so liable, who shall tail to comply
with the foregoing requirements will be subject
to severe penalties
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Special
Taxes named above must apply to I. C. ROB
BINS, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue at
Rutland, and pay for and procure the Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to May 1875,
and WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
j. W. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, d. c., Feb. |, 1879. 2w2
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
COT.NTI' NE U,,S.
MONKTON.

One Of the very oldest inhabitants
Of this town, Ms. Little, died on Satur.
day, the 9th ult.. at the remarkable age
Of one hundred and seven years
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
IVEYBRIDGE.

1t is stated, on good authority, that
notification has been served upon the
postmaster and mail carrier at Wey.
bridge, by the Department. that only
twelve dollars per annum will be allowed
to the former and eight dollars to tho
latter for carrying and distributing the
mails in that town. That must be q
mistake if not in fact, it certainly is in
policy.
The sociable at Capt. II. NJ. Shaw's,
last Wednesday evening, proved to be a
very successful affair, both in regard to
numbers in attendance and especially in
the matter Of real enjoyment. While
the guests were inuocently enjoying the
visit and wondering how it was possible
that all should feel so happy, surprise
was sprung upon them in the form of a
wedding The high contracting parties
were Mr.. Harry Everts of Waltham, and
Miss Willard of Weybridge. The
wedding ceremonies were. Of course, the
elimination Of enjoyable circumstances,
and all went merry as marriage bell
-Philo D. Jewett, formerly Of Wcy-
bridge, and his brother Solomon, made
themselves home in California in 1859,
at Bakersfield. in Kern county, and soon
entered extensively into the breeding Of
fine stock, especially sheep and wool cul.
ture-commencing with $500 ewes and
an addition Of breeding stock, which they
took on from Vermont. Their success in
in rearing lambs was without precedent
Last year the number Of lambs amounted
TO more than ten thousand and the annual
wool clip over 100000 pounds. They
sheared one flock of selected grade ewes
numbering 1850, averaging over Il
pounds each, and the flock yielded over
10000 pounds of fine meriDo wool. They
use in stock sheep over 400 and sold last
year 450 at from SIS and upwards pei
head. They have now in cultivated
grasses over 700 acres. That which wai
seeded some three years since. nov
produces six tons to the acre yielding
three crops in year at an average o
two tons to each moving, They ruI
three moving machines daily for NOR
than three months.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
DARN FOR SALE.

Il Being the farm formerly owned byINormar
Boardman, deceased, containing l23 acres Of suit
able land, divided in meadow, pasture, plough
and wood land. 1t is situated two miles south o
East Middlebury, near school, church, store anC
post-ofiee. Also 100 acres Of woodland In Rip
ton. Fer terms inquire of
CHARLES Il. EVERTS.
Salisbury, Feb. Is, 1875. 5w50
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-06
So,lGj 81

The following officers were elected
with almost entire unanimity: Clerk,
James NJ. Slade. Jr; treasurer, G, f..
Pinncy; prudential committee, II. NJ.
Secly, chairman j. o. Conner, |. NJ.
Trip, w, s. Goodrich, Albert Chapman ;
collector, j. o Conner; auditor, Rufus
Wainwright
1t was voted to lay tax Of l03 cents
on dollar to defray expenses for the
ensuing year and to pay outstanding
orders, II per cent to pay interest on
outstanding bonds and 80 per cent to
take up $4,000 Of those bonds, amounting
to an aggregate Of $50 per cent.
Voted to instruct the prudential com
mittee to call in all the remaining bonds,
and to issue orders on the treasurer of
the district at & per cent to procure
money with which to purchase them.
The districts Indebtedness siilI to be
provided for at some future time is
$1,000
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NOTICE.-THIS is To GIVE NO.
TICE that | haye this day viven NV son

I TUE That have thls DAY gINen my son,
Henry Lorraine, tho remainder OF his time during
his minority, aud that shall claim none of his
earnings, nor pay any debts of his contracting,
after this date. ANTOINE Lorraine
New Haven, Vt, March "a, 1874. 2w3
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IGOR SALE.

HUN oALE.
IL farm Of $50 acres, situated about l Is
miles south of Salisbury Depot, belonging to the
estate Of William p. Dewey, late Of Salisbury ,ie-
ceased. us acres of the same In meadow, tho
bslanee tillage and pasture laud, with wood suft-
cient for use of farm. Abundantly watered, ami
buildings and fences in good repair. A first els.s
dairy farm. Terms Of payment will be satisias-
tory. Apply TO Rebeeca E. and William p. Dew
ey, admrs., Salisbury, VT, or Samuel T. Cooke.
Judge of Probate, Middlebury. 2sy
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The little snow that still remains is
disappearing with precipitate haste as if
fearful OF being left behind.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-10-20
Perfllmerla Victoria.
RIGAUD Y COMP.
s, rue Ts0iessse, Paris
l.Ks0nGCTos YLANGYEANG

EsRODECT0S YLANGEEANsa
extralode la Unond odorusssinG, perfume importado
de Manila excusivamente preparado para nuestra
casa.
Extraco tie Ylangylang; Ramillete de Manila; Jaton
al Ylangylang; Pomada al Ylangy ang Aceite de ian
gylans.; Cosmeco de Ylangylang Aqua de tocador &c
YlangYlang; Polvos de arroz de Ylangylang Cold
Cream de Ylangylang.
PRODUs T0S VAEsH0S.
Colcrigeao Rigaud en- dias, deVuelve al cabellc
an primitive color sin manchar el ctis nj ensuciar la
ropa. Enteramente inofensivo, este pr0duct0
tene nitrate de plata.
.Ja5an Mraada, dc jugo de iro de lechuga, ell mas
suave, mas emohente el perfecso de todos los
abones de tocador.
Aceitc oaaada Miranda, para detener la caida del
cabello bacerle crecer darle suavidad y brantez.
Agao de hanGaga, aqua de tocoeador del
Japon extraida del Pnus Jap6nica.
E9tyacto de hcaGnga, para el panuelo, o5enido por
la desiilacion de las hores del Pirus Jap6nica.
Agua dc flores dc Lirio Rigaud para blanquear y
aterciopeai el eltis.
DepOsitO en- las principales Perfameria Peluqus
rias, Puerto Rico, 90