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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-09


There is nothing very remarkable
in the Queens speech at the open
ing Of the British Parliament
on Friday, and nothing extraordinary
was expected Parliament is congrat-
ulated on the preservation of peace in
Europe and assured of the influence of
the Government in preventing war.
The International Code Conference not
having presented any practical princi-
pies, refusal has been given to pro-
posal for further negotiations in the
usages of war. The expediency of rec
ognizing the new Government of Spain
is soon to be decided. The efforts made
for the suppression of the slave trade
in Eastern Africa. which have not yet
been quite successful are to be contin.
ued. Notice is taken with satisfaction,
of the settlement of the Formosa diff
Guilty between China and Japan, in eff
fecting which the British representa-
tive at Pekin was largely instrumental .
Colonial affairs have been prosperous.
Slavery has been abolished on the Gold
Coast. A humane system of native ad
ministration is to be proposed for Natal,
India, by the blessing of Providence,
has recovered from the famine which
prevailed there. At home the prosper
ity was general, and the revenue salts
factory. a repeal of the penal statutes
affecting Ireland, n reform of the laws
affecting land transfer, the reorganiza-
ton of the judicaturc, are recommend
ed. Acts for improving the dwellings
of workingmen, the passage ofsanitary
laws, and the creation of the Office of
Public Prosecutos, find rccommenda-
ton. The discussions on the reply to
the address do not appear to have occu-
pied much time. The session opens
very quietly and it is probable nothing
will interfere to disturb the carrying
out of the programme which the Con-
servatives have thus outlined
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Z Iu Middlcbury T b. 10Th Fanny Thrasher,
aged "a years
In Briiport, Fab. . Mrs Harriet Braincri,
widow Of tho late John Brainerd, aged IS
In Bridpcrt, Feb. eth, Ms, Cornelm Hamilton.
In Bridport Dec % 1874. Joseph Spencer,
aged - years.
In Oxford, Mass, Feb. l. Mrs Robecea W
Carpenter, aged - years ahl months
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-09

The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.-
The constitutional amendment failed in
the house. Judge Hour expressed the
average feelings in Congress and the
country which killed it that the PEOPLE
can take care Of the second and third
term dangers themselvcs The vote how.
ever--134 to l04-was strong one un.
der all the circumstances but at present
congress and the people are not ready to
make the presidential term six Years aud.
prohibit one person from reelection to
the Office. The same thing is true of the
Morton plao of electing the president by
the people. Nothing will be done about
1t. Even Mr.. Edmunds bill providing
for joint committee TO prepare tue way
Tor the joint convention, will fail, though
1t or something in its place should be
agreed to. AS the rule DOW stands there
Is moral certainty of trouble in 1877,
when the electoral votes ARE counted.
There will probably be . disagreement in
regard to the vote OF two or three of the
southern states. and in that event, as the
rule now is, the vote OF the state objected
to by one branch OF Congress will be re.
jected. In a close vote such result
would be deplorable- 81 AlJanS Adrer-
tiser
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-09

Seven persons were baptized, at Brat.
ilebOro on the 3lst. through hole in the
ice of the river,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-09

COTToN GROWING IN PERu.-Tt will
be remembered that only few years
ago 1t looked rs though cotton was 60
ing to be the staple article of Peru, but
to all appearances its cultivation will
gradually decrease. The causes for this
decline are to he found in the fact that
the current of cold water which the
South Pole sends right up to the equa-
tor, striking the coast of Peru in It's
whole length, frequently produces dur
ing the summer months very thick
fog, extending far into the interior of
the country and envcioping everything
in dense mist. This mist settles on
the cotton plant and bolls in the shape
of large dcwdrops, and when the noon
day sun breaks through the dewdrops
produce the same effect on the Lols as
would conveX-glass viz. they become
hard and sllrivelcd, and thus the yield
of the plant is destroyed With the
exception Of the valleys Of Huacho,
Supe and lea the cultivation of cotton
is an entirely unreliable source OF in
come, and everybody who has had the
means has abandoned cotton growing
for the cultivation of the sugar cane,
which is actually more productive in
Peru than in any other tropical country
on account Of the absence of II regular
rainy season. England will, therefore
get but little cotton from Peru in future
the maximum being about so 900 bales
from the three valleys mentioned, with
the probability Of the supply becoming
less every year.
The roughstapled Peruvian cotton is
grown in the most northern depart
ment of Iuira. and Is almost entirely
dependent on chance rains during
February and March. In 1871 such
rains occurred and the district produc
ed crop of 20, 900 bales, but experience
does not permit the Peruvians to ex-
pect this more than once In twenty
years. For the last three years there
has been no rain worth mentioning, and
the crop of this indigenous cotton did
not exceed SO, 900 bales, and will prob
ably be again so per cent. less. The
above statement may be considered
brief but faithful representation Of cot
ton growing in Peru.
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DIAM AND Fanny DYEiNG

We are now prepared to dye old clothing, such
as l aides Cloaks, Waterproofs, SC, and gentle
mems wear, Owe coats, Dress Suits and Cloths of
Of all kinds, plain mixed. all wool or part cot
ton. Custom work ia this line solicited, at the
Middlebury Wooden Factory
We have first class dyer and all orders viii re-
cciye prompt attention. We are sure we can sat
isfy yeu. TAYLOR DAVIS.
Middlebury, Dec. 1, 1874. 3s;3m
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TATE OF Observation-Disclosures of

\. ;. BENNETT. ! Conn.,.
b. J. MYRICK, Oon'''
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-09

James Wilson, druggist al Centre
willie, Ind, was emptying oil from barrel into a
tank in his store the other day and managed TO
saturste his clothing and spill considerable oil on
tho door. The latter he wiped up with a news
paper, and then threw the paper into the stove.
The result was the ignition Of his cloth Ing and q
very narrow escape from death. His life was
saved by friends who burisd lin 10 the snow.
Some wealthy Chinese merchants Of
san Francisco recently gave dinner Of tho high
est oriental style to party of American friends.
The dining loom was gorgoously fitted up, and
the bill Of fare comprised thirty courses. Tho
pastry was wonderful in design, resembling birds,
beasts and fishes in endless variety. After each
the party loft the table, conversed, lounged
or smoked. Following the Chinese dinner came
a European spread Of twelve courses and the
party underwent -ix hours Of hard dining
Ostrich raising is one of the industries
OF the Cape Of Good Hope The birds feed on
grass, like cattle, aud require but little care.
They are sometimes very irritable, and strike at
a person so savagely with their feet as 10 inalct
severe and scmrtim's fatal wounds They are
not easily beaten oh and one Of them l. danger
Gus adversary for an unaimei man Singularly
enough, notwithstanding their long legs, a fallen
log or fence foot high Is to them an impassabls
barrior-they will never try to step ever il.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26
italian POIiteness.

A correspondent of the London Z times,
writing from Milan in regard to the EN-
perors visit, says: :" In two important
particulars the court of the King of Italy
appears at great advantage, and, perhaps,
excels all other royal or imperial cstab-
lishments Victor Emmanuel never stints
himself in the purchase of fine horses
and tasteful rs well as splendid equipages !;
and he mustcrs the best-bred, most cOur-
tcous and obliging staff of servants. The
men of menial rank in the royal house
hold are mostly PiedmOntcse; and be-
lieve there is no instance of any person,
high or low, ever entering the palace on
any errand without receiving due atten-
ton. Access to the Kings staff, and to
every one high in office about the Kings
person is always open and easy, and upon
any application TO them the utmost readi-
ness to grant any reasonable request is in
yariably evinced. Even those strangers
who are apt to find fault with the Italians
in other respects-those Northerners,
especially, who rather too freely claim the
monopoly of truth and honesty, and all
other virtues under the sun-are forced to
admit that, whatever may be the defects
of the Italian character, they are rather
more than CLOSED over by uniform,
neverTufiied, never failing coating OF
national politeness. As the court is, so
is the whole country. Politeness, another
word for civilization, is with nations a
matter of age. 1t is most mature where
it is Oldest and ii has attained higher
standard here than in any other country
in Western Europe, precisely because
modern intellectual, social and moral re-
tinement had here its earliest develop
ment. That ripeness necessarily involves
rottenness is not as easily proved as it is
assumed. In their ever-prompt and un-
firing obligingness the Italians are, as a
rule, perfectly disnterested, and those
strangers who too hastily style it tlattery
or regard it as fawning serviIity, those
who stroke this feline race on the wrong
side of the hair, soon find that the temper
ON the smoothness of which they are
tempted to trespass is speedily ruffled,
and that the people have, after all, pride
and resentment enough never to be coaXed
or forced into repetition of their rejected
advances"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26
Dyspepsia-Its Cause and Cure.

THE most universal cause of dyspepsia
is eating too often, too fast and too much.
The general rules should be:
l. Eat thrice day
2. Not an atom between meals.
3. Nothing after two o'clock but piece
of cold bread and butter and one cup of
hot drink.
4. Spend half an hour at least in taking
each meal.
8. Cut up all meats and hard food in
pea-sized pieces.
6. Never eat enough TO cause the slight
est uncomfortable sensation aiterward.
Z. Never work or study hard within
half an hour of eating.
The most universal and infallible indi-
cation that person is becoming dyspep-
tic is some uncomfortable sensation com
ing on uniformly after each meal, whether
that be in the stomach, throat or any
where else. The formation of wind in
the stomach, indicated by eructation,
belchings or otherwise, demonstrates that
dyspepsia is fixing itself in the system.
Then there is only one course to pursue,
and that is infallible; eat less and less al
each meal, until no wind is generated and
no other uncomfortable sensation is eX-
perienced in any part of the body. No
medicine ever cured confirmed dyspepsia
eating plain food regularly and living
out of doors industriously will cure most
cases.-HdWs Journal of Health.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26
A Runaway Mill.

Even more terrible than the stoppage of
a mill, by which hundreds of hands are
thrown out of employment, is the case of
mill the machinery of which cannot be
stopped, and from which the wOrk-peOplc
fly for their lives, expecting every mo-
ment that the building will come tum.
bling about their ears. An occurrence of
this nature occurred on Monday at q cot
ton mill at Bollington, near Macclesfield.
The machinery suddenly bolted like q
runaway horse, and caused general
panic. II appears that from some cause
not at present thoroughly understood"
the steam from the boilers overcame the
control of the governors of the engine,
and the machinery began in consequence
to move at such speed that the
mindcrs threw their mules out of gear,
and by so doing precipitated the catas-
trophe they were trying to avoid. The
rapid revolutions of the engine caused the
tly-wheel to break in pieces, and one huge
fragment dashed upward through the
floor of grinding-room above, and then
through the root, coming down again
through another portion of the roof. The
other sedgments of the wheel were hurled
through the walls, and altogether the
Building was wrecked to such an extent
fthat the walls in some parts fell in, and
the room above and the roof were demol-
ished. A complete stampede took place
among the hands, who number about 100,
and they rushed out of the room in the
widest confusion. Happily, no lives
were lost, but II is fully expected that the re-
suit of the casualty will be three.months'
stOppage Of nearly all work at the mill,
the machinery of which, it is to be hoped,
will he brought under some kind of con
troll before it is put into action again
Pal Mall Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26
usEFuL AND suGaEsT1YE.

WHEN find forked tree that Is likely
TO split. look for small limb on each
fork, and clean them of leaves and lateral
branches for most of their length. then
carefully bring them together and wind
them round each other, from one main
branch to the other. In twelve months
they will have united, and In two years
the ends can be cut off. The brace will
grow as fast as any other part Of the tree
and Is perfect security from splitting.
have them now, of all sizes, and scarce
ly ever knew one to fail to grow.-Prairie
Farmer.
A CLEAN, fresh mattress has far more
warmth in II, to say nothing of its whole
someness, thau one that has been used q
long time, and therefore for economical
reasons, as well rs purely hygienic, 1t is
advisable that all mattresses be frequently
and thoroughly cleansed and renewed.
The ticks should be emptied of their con-
tents, be they hair, wool, moss or shucks,
should be washed, boiled and summed,
and thus made sweet rs when new. The
hair and wool will need beating, airing
and summing to cleanse IL perfectly, and
may lie for days in the open air with
profit. This being done IL Is an easy task
TO return the contents of the mattresses to
their ticks and tack them with a mattress
needle. In moss and shuck mattresses
there Is q good deal of breaking and
wasting material, which settles in n fine
dust on the lower side of the mattress.
This waste should all be removed and re.
placed with fresh material. If moss can.
not be procured shucks will answer very
well as q substitute Western Rural.
STOVE DAMPERs.- These nuisances are
now quite common, and because they
" save wood" and thereby save money,
they are popular. By shutting off the
upward draft they throw back into the
room all the poisonous gas generated by
the combustion of fuel, and are therefore
very destructive to health. II is subject
of common remark that an open fireplace
is more healthy than a stove, and it is
largely owing to the better circulation OF
air through the open, upward draft. Now,
il is true that wood might be saved in a
fireplace by covering up the top OF the
chimney; but we should not wish to live
in the house. And that is exactly the
principle on which wood is saved by
means of hampers in stovepipes. Fire
may be easily checked by shutting off the
supply of air in front, and this is the only
safe method of checking it in stove. If
all the air could be shut off from the fire
in front it would go out as quickly as If
it were immersed in water. Thus it may
be seen that fire may be well controlled If
the stove is tolerably tight in front when
closed up. All who do not wish to COM
nit suicide nor undermine the health OF
the family will do well to discard stove.
pipe dampers.-Ldns Of Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26
Guarding from Danger.

PASSING through friends farm build
iDgs recently we came on cistern for
catching water from the roof, the lid of
which opened in a frequently travelled
path. On our expressing surprise our
friend wondered at the alarm, " For, - said
he, all about us are trained to such
careful habits that there really is no
danger. No one would ever think of
leaving the trap door open" This reason
ing seemed correct, and yet the newspa-
pers are filled with accidents which occur
in cases where all hands" are supposed
to exercise the greatest care. Some one
comes in with loaded gun and does not
draw the charge. He knows how care
ful everybody is in handling firearms,
and yet numbers of people die every year
simply through forgetfulness on the part
of some playful fool that the article may
possibly be loaded.
A man carries matches loose in his
pocket and goes through his stables and
over his hay-mow and straw-stack. He
is quite sure that his careful habits will
never let him drop one so that something
may tread on or fall on it and fire ensue.
But some day the whole thing" goes up"
and there is no end of wonder how such
thing could bel
~ 10 iuNiCSu SIN hSulul thoV uSSluShIo hLN
losses are usually the luck of those who
are the most careful. We knew a man
once who carried money loose in his vest
pocket as many do their matches. No
one could be more particular than he in
watching every time that none fell to the
ground or blew away He regarded loss
as impossible, and he continued to think
so until one day when about to give up
mis- room at hotel, after visiting a coun-
try fair, his wife found ten-dOllar bill
lying on the floor
Carefulness is very we'll. Study it by
all means. But in all our arrangements
security should rest rather on impossible
ity than on watchfulness. The man who
lies asleep with one eye open TO guard
against foes does well; but the one who
takes his rest where he knows no enemy
can come has the best chance of rest.
We make note of these things now be.
cause winter is coming and with it the
season when things take fire from "defect.
i've flues" and other accidents. These
things never occur where people are al.
ways careful, but the best rule is to so or.
der things that, no matter how careless
people may be, accidents are next to inn
possible. e.--GernldIlt01on Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26
Care of StOck--.Its Effects on Character.

THE question as TO whether the care of
farm stock is conducive to the moral ele-
walton of the farmer is one of more i'm
pOrtance than is generally believed and
one which will do 10 talk about. Every
farmer of any experience or observation
in this matter knows how much Of annoy
ance there is connected with the care of
the different kinds Of stock usually kept
on a farm especially where the stock is
neglected and the owner indulges in bad
temper and pettishness. The pigs tres
pass upon reserved ground and the owner
is angry. The hungry cattle and horses
break over fences and destroy In night
more than would keep them in condition
week and acquire such knowledge of
their power that finally fences are looked
upon as no barrier at all. Restraint be.
coming impossible, the farmer finally
gives way TO strain Of eloquence worthy
of a Clay or Webster, yet II is not of
such character as to rebound to the ele-
walton of his better nature. On the whole,
II is degrading in no small degree. The
man loses his manhood and the stock
loses its domesticity.
Our advice TO farmers Is; If you have
not the facilities, the taste and the pa.
tience for taking care of stock properly
you had better not have IL; and this, not
only upon moral considerations but upon
principles of economy. 1t is better to de-
pend upon the raw materials of the farm
for living and be content with the small
er profits. Association has much 70 do
with an ordinary life In eleyating or de-
grading the character, and We think II the
duty Of all men 10 think Of this when they
engage in any occupation.
Where stock is properly cared for the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26

relations between Il and the owner seem
to become one Of mutual understanding.
The breeder provides an abundance Of
food and everything necessary for the
comfort of the animals; and In return
they bring quiet contentment and com
parative freedom from disease, to reward
the farmer, for of course they bring the
best possible returns in ready money for
the time and food bestowed upon them.
The breeder in this case has no reason 10
be otherwise than contented and happy.
lie has time to study nature and natures
laws, and apply the knowledge thus
gained in all the departments of the farm
and in promoting the happiness Of his
family. In fact, the moral character is
rather promoted than otherwise from hav-
ing the care Of domestic animals, in case
all the duties due them are strictly per.
formed by the possessor. The thorough
farmer becomes wise in the study of the
nature of the animal, and also the nature
of the food they should eat, and puts the
proper conditions together to produce the
best results DC brings under his control
the elements ofnature so fully that when
he desires healthy, thrifty and muscular
animal he bestows the proper food to pro-
ducc It; or If he wishes TO promote the
development Of fat, to prepare the animal
for the butcher, he understands the kind
of food to be given to produce that. Sc
he goes on joyously, hand in hand with
the unseen and unknown, as 1t were, YET
the results are as sure as in an algebraic
problem in mathematics. Farmers,
study your calling and be happy; treat
your stock well and be good.nstured.-
Western R,trdE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-26

We have Il on good authority, says
the Council Bluffs QOwa) Globe, that near
this city, a few days ago, game Of sew
en.up" was played, little girl Of five
summers being the prize The father had
PLAYED and lost everything he had and,
while under the influence of liquor, pro-
posed to put up his little girl against q
certain amount of money. The PROPOSE
tion was at once accepted and the game
began. At the last hand the game stood,
father five, opponent two. In the deal the
father received the following trumps
King, ten, seven and tray. His opponent
received ace, Jack, four and deuce. The
father begged and was given one, which
made him within one of going out. Con-
fidently believing that the game was his,
he threw down the King and tray, ex-
claiming Can you beat that for high or
lowT' His opponent replied that he
could do both, and showed his hand and
claimed high, low, Jack and the game.
The claim was denied, the father hoping
that he could take the game himself. The
game went on, resulting in the success of
his opponent, who secured the game by
one point. The winner still has the child
and states that he intends keeping II un-
less the father uses the law to regain his
loss. She is in good hands-much better
than those Of her father, who Is awidoweT
and man of dissolute habits, although
the possessOr of q kindly heart when not
1nder the influence of liquor.