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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
=. cows HORN.

Pretty much all We know Of art and
science has been derived from
careful study Of nature, and OF
careful students Mr.. Frank Buckland
the English naturalist, is one of tho mos.
faithful. Among the latest Of the lessons
he has read u. is one on the structure OF
a cows horn. II find" he says, that
over the brain ol the COW strong roo
Of bone l. thrown in the shape OF an arch
SO a. to form a substantial foundation fer
the horns Thi, root is not solid, but is
again strengthened below by series OF
bony arches, TINT are so distributed as to
form IA series Of hollow chambers, thu.
forming a structure uniting strength with
lightness The problem now i, how to
iasten the horn on each side On to this
buttress. The horn itself must of course
be formed of horn proper, l. g, hardened
hair. 10 the rhinoceros we fnd a horn
composed entirely of solid mass OF
what is really bunch of hair agglutnated
together but this kind Of horn would
have been much too heavy for the cows
SVuFSuleht urc' " udV ID " UC OOuo
Why, hollow out the center Of the horn,
Of course but stay-this will not do
because how is the horn to be supplied
with blood vessels ? in fact, how is it to
grow? Let US see how it is done by the
great Designer. Cut the horn right
across with saw, and you will find inside
another horn, only made of bone. If the
section is made about one-third of the
way down the length of the horn, you
will be able TO pick out piece of bone in
the shape of cone, on which, or rather
round which, the horn proper has shaped
itself This bone fits the cavity with the
greatest accuracy; it is as light as the
thinnest paper, and yet strong as cone
Of tin. 1t is everywhere perforated with
holes, which in life contained the nerves,
the veins, and the arteries and we know
COW has all these in her horns nerves,
proved by tho fact that COWS do not like
their horns touched, and that they eau
scratch fly of their hides with the tip
Of tho horn arteries ard veins, proved
by the fact that horn, when broken, will
bleed, and that the horn of living cow
feels quite warm when held in the hand
besides which the nerves and arteries
form a union between the internal core
of bone and the external covering of horn
proper. If we now cut the rest of the
horn into sections, we shall find that tho
inside OF the bony part is really hollow.
but that very strong buttresses of bone
are thrown (about every inch OF So
across the cavity of the horn in such
manner as to give it the greatest possible
support and strength 1 have cut cows
horl and skull into several sections, to
show these buttresses of bone and now
that the preparation is finished, l have
another specimen to show that there is
design and beauty in all created objects. "
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
FATHER AND MOTHER.


or almost nall century
,., Ihose parents true and tried,
lnrougn pain ana sickness Joy and GRIEF
,,
lhoush ageu now, how short the tins
since they were Young and gay,
ana iaoored haId, with cheering hopes
For them life has had many clouds;
Yet all has not been drcar,;
Though they've had much to make them sac
Nine babes b,vo nes,led in ,ho;r ,,,,
Nine buds If nro,n;so ea;r. "''''
On each thew gared with Ioy;,a ovo.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
VT. RAILROAD.
RUTLAND DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Z AoNISG NoRrH-Night express leaves Bellows
Falls It IL as p m Chester IL m; Ludlow l2;35
. IN: arrives at Rutland at AS m. Leaves
Rutland l;50; Brandon 2;2s; Middlebury ;07 /;
vsrgsnnes 3:40; arrives In Burlington at 4 80.
Observation-Disclosures Rutland at $40 IN (;
Bsandon 7;25; Mddlebury $40; Vergennes
SAT; arrive In Burlington at o 80 m.
MAil-LeavAs Bellows Fails at ll;55 a m;
Chester ~ rs p NJ Ludlow l ; arrives in Rutland
at 2;05. Leaves Rutland at 2;l0 m; Brandon
2;ts; Middlebury 3 as; Yergsnnes 8 so; arrives
10 Burlington at 4:42.
New York Express-Leaves Rutland at 2;l0 p
I'M Brandon 2;4s; Middebury 325; Vergennes
$3.50; arrives In Burlington at 4a2; and onl y
stops at the above stations except TO take pas.
ssngers going north of ST. Albans.
Mixed-Leaves Rutland at 2 :l6 IN; Brandon
s;s2; Middlebury so; Vergennes G :0l arrives
il Burlington at 1855 IN.
Mixed-Leaves Bellows Falls at s;25 m
Chester ASS; Ludlow $40; arrives in Rutland
at pm.
MsvISo soUrH-Mail leaves Burlington at
$40 m; yergennes 9;20; Middiebury 10;
Brandon 1880; arrives in Rutland at IL 40.
Leaves Rutland at IL m; Ludlow 800 p m
Chester l;42 arrives In Bellows Falls at 2:25 pm.
New York Express-Leaves Burlington at p
M vergennes 2:5li Middlebury AS Brandon
4;2i arrives In Rutland at 1 40 IN.
Night Express-Leavss Burlington at :05 ,
nj Vergennes lO;l4; Middlebury 10 1856 Bran.
don ll;5o. arrive In Rutland at 1875 a IN
Leaves Rutland At 1880 . m; Ludlow 2;02;
Chester $40; arrives IN Bellows Fails 20 N
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
THE GREAT CAUSE OF HUMAN
l. MISERY.

Just Published, In Sealed Envelope. Price six
cents.
"A lecture on the nature, treatment, and radical
cure Of Seminal Weakness, or Spermatorrhoa,
induced by self-abuse, involuntary emissions, i'm
potency, nervous debility, and impediments TO
marriage generally; Consumption. Epilepsy, and
1ts; mental and physical ineapacity, &c.-By
ROBERT J. CULVEkWELL. NJ. D., author Of
the "Green Book &c.
The world-renowned author, in this admirable
lecture. clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences Of self-abuse may be
sffeetually removed without medicine and with
out dangerous surgical operations, bougies. in
struments. rings, or cordial; pointing out a mode
of cure at once certain and efectual, by which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition may
be, may cure himself eheaply, privately ank
radically.
UThis Lecture will prove boon to thousand.
and Thousands.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, on receipt Of six cents, or two postage
stamps Address the Publishers, CHAS. J. &.
KLINE a CO., l27 Bowery, Now York; Post
ohse Boz, 45sG.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09

A GENrLEMAN.-When you have found
a man, you have not far to go to find
gentleman. You cannot make gold
ring out of brass. You cannot make
gentleman till you first find man. To
be a gentleman it is not sufficient to have
had a grandfather. To be a gentleman
does not depend on the tailor or the toilet
Blood will degenerate. Good clothes are
not good habits The prince Leo Boo
concluded that the hog was the only
gentleman in England, as being the only
thing that did not labor A gentleman
is just a gentleman no more, no less
diamond polished that was first a dia.
mond in the rough. A gentleman is
gentle. A gentleman is modest A
gentleman is courteous. A gentleman is
slow to take offence, as being one who
never gives it. A gentleman is slow to
surmise evil, as being one who never
thinks it, A gentleman subjects his sp
petItes. A gentleman re6nes his taste.
A gentleman subdues his feelings. \
gentleman controls his speech. A gen.
teman deems every other better than
himself. Sir Philip Sidney was never so
much of a gentleman-mirror though he
was of English knighthood as when, up
on the field Of Zutphen, as he lay in his
own blood, he waived the draught Of coo
spring water, that was to quench his NOR
tai thirst, in favor Of dying soldier ST.
Paul describes gentleman when he ex-
horted the Philippian Christian What
soever things are true, whatsoever things
are honest, whatsoever things are just.
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are Of good report, ifthere be any
virtue, and if there be any praise, thiuS
on these things" And DR., Isaac Barrow
in his admirable sermon on the callings
Of gentleman, pointedly says; "lle
should labor and itudy to be leader IN.
to virtue and notable promoter thereof
directing and exciting men thereto, b
his exemplary conversation encouragiug
them by his countenance and authority
rewarding the goodness Of meaner people
by his bounty and favor he should be
such gentleman as Noah, who preached
righteousness by his words and works,
before profane world."-Bishop DOaas
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09

RAILWAY SIGNALs.-The latest develop.
ment and application of the block system
OF signals, us made on enc of the most i'm.
portant lines in Scotland, has attracted
much attention, and is described in all
the railway journals. The plan consists
mainly in arranging that, along line of
railway, the semaphore arms to be
regularly and ordinarily kept up in the
horizontal position for prohibiting the
passage Of any train, and that each is
only to be put down when an approaching
train is, by an electric signal from the
cabin behind, announced to the man in
charge Of that semaphore as having
entered on the block section behind, and,
when, further, that man has, by an
electric signal sent forward to the next
cabin in advance Of his own caon is clear,
and has received in return an electric
signal meaning The line clear; you
may put down your debsrring oignal and
let the train pass your cabin"
The main effect OF this is that. along
the line of railway, tho signals arc to be
regularly and ordinarily standing up in
the debarring position against allowing
any train 10 pass; but that Just
as each train approaches, and usually be-
fore it has come in sight, they 20 down as
if by magic, and so opeu the way in front
Of tho train, if the liue is asceriained to
be duly safe in front; and that, i'm.
mediately Gu the passage OF the train,
they 60 up again and by remaining up
keep the road closed against any engine
or train whose approach has not been
duly announced in advance, so as to be
known at the first aud second cabins 10
trout Of it--aud kept closed unless the
entire block section between those two
cabins is known to have been left clear
by the preceding engine or train having
quilted it, aud is sufficiently presumed
not to have met with any other obstruc.
tion or any accident.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
TIE LOTTERY ITALY.

Carries Warren Stoddard writes to the
San Francisco Chronicle from Venice,
The lottery is great national institution;
the government feeds upon the profits
thereof The people, who are always
buying tickets, can invest two cents and
draw something if they happen to hit up
on the lucky numbers There are sepa.
rate drawings every Saturday in Rome,
Venice, Florence, Genoa, Milan, Turin,
and some o.her cities. You can invest in
any one or all of these if you choose, aud
the lucky Numbers will be telegraphed as
soon as they transpire, and appear in va
rious juornals throughout the kingdom.
There is not village, however small but
has its bank where tickets are on sale, and
not bank but drives a thriving business.
Five numbers are published every week
five numbers ranging from one to nine
ty, inclusive, You can put your two sous
or any sum you please, on any one of
these five numbers. or all five, il you dare
risk it. Three numbers are usually cho.
sen, and il you put franc on three mum.
bers wagering that all will be drawn, and
your three numbers appear among the
five on the following Saturday you have
wol 5000 francs If one number only
appears you win nothing; iftwo numbers
appear you get nothing, unless you bet
on both coming out aud have it so stated
on your ticket and if out of your three
numbers two appear, they bring you less
money. in consequence OF your double
chance for winning The selection of
numbers is quite an art Some people
dream them and don't get anything most
people have little dictionary of numbers
to which they religiously refer The
Book of Luck" for Venice contains
list of ninety popular churches there are
a couple of hundred or so in town., in
which Sap Marco is set down as No. 43.
The parishes, the months o. the year, the
days of the week, the names OF the favor.
iie saints, the christian names of men aud
women, every possible misfortune or good
fortune, most common nouns and a thous-
and other things are numbered"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
VOL. XXXIX.
YOUTH.


Something of beauty has vanished,
Nameless, yet rare;
Something OF glory departed from
Earth and from air.
Passionate youth has been Training
Lifos crystal urn,
And the pure Joy that was gathered
Cannot return.
Gains for our losses we reckon.
Balm for our tears,
Mid the success that has laureled
swift-footed years.
still there are guests unlimited
Lingering nigh;
Shadows awaiting to darken
Spirit and eye
Vision Of beauty enchanting,
ualoed with truth,
Thrilling the heart with Loves rapture.
Innocent youth
We did not 500 thee departing,
Wrapped in our dream;
Hear thine adieu floating over
Valley and stream
Morning, at noon, and at evening
Everywhere,
Nainly we yoarn for the missing
Presence 30 fair.
And for tho roses that followed
In thy swift flight
rhornless and shi ming, once only
Yielding delight
Quenched is the glow Of the taper,
No more to burn;
Youth that is vanished can never, ah,
Never return
Prospect Home, Middiebury, u
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09

The NEspER BELL.-To the traveller
in Spanish America the striking of the
vesper exercises potent charm. AS
the usage requires every one to halt, no
matter where he may be, at tho first
stroke of the bell to interrupt his con-
versation, however important, and listen
without stirring until the conclusion of
the chime, the singularity of a whole
population surprised in a moment as it
comes and goes, held in state of petrifac.
ton, and paralyzed as if by an encounter,
may be imagined. On every side you
see the gestures interrupted, mouths halt
opened for the arrested remark, smiles
lingering or passing into an expression OF
prayer; you would fancy them nation
of statues. A town in South America at
the tiukle Of the Angelus resembles the
city in the Arabian Nights" whose in-
hsbitants are turned into stones. The
magician here is the bell.ringer but
hardly has tho vibration ceased when a
universal murmur arises from these thou.
sands Of oppressed lungs Hands meet
hands, question seeks answer, conversa'
tions resume their course horses feel thu
loosened bridle and paw the ground dog
bark, babies cry, the fathers sing, thu
mothers chatter. The accidental turn
thus given to conversation are many.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09

BIZ OF Coon CmEER.-A man who ac-
qures habit Of giving way to depression
is on the road to ruin. When trouble
comes upon him, instead Of rousing his
energies to combat it, he weakens, and
his faculties grow dull, and his judgment
becomes obscured, aud he sinks in the
slough of despair. And if anybody pulls
him out by main force and places him
sale on solid ground, he stands there
detected and discouraged, and is pretty
sure to waste the means Of help which
have been given him. How different it
is with the man who takes CHEEKY view
OF life even at its worst, and faces every
i'll With unyirlling pluck lie may be
swept away by an overwhelming tide OF
misfortune, but he bravely struggles for
the shore, aud is ever ready to make the
most Of the help that may be given him
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
4 VERY NATURAL MISTAKE.

Max Alder offers this: Always cork
up your catsup bottles tightly. Going
out on the steam cars the other day, we
observed man place bottle Of tomato
catsup, neck downward, in the rack above
his scat. Presently friend came in,
aud in few moments the friend, who
was cleaning his nails with knife, intro.
duced the subject Of third term for
Grant. The discussion gradually became
warm, and as the excitement increased
the man with the knife gesticulated vic.
lently with the hand containing the
weapon, as he explained his views on the
question. Meanwhile the cork jolted out
of the bottle overhead, and the catsup
dropped down over the owners head and
coat and collar without his perceiving the
sact. Directly nervous old lady on the
opposite seat, who caught sight ofthe red
stain, and imagined it was blood, instantly
began to scream murder" at the top OF
her voice. AS the passengers, conduct
ors, and breakmen rushed up, she brand.
ished her umbrella wildly, and exclaimed;
ARREST that man there Arrest that
willin see him do it, | see him
stab that other one with his knife till the
blood spurted out. Oh, you wretch
Oh, you willnous rascal, to take human
lite in that scandalous manner. see you
punch him with the knife, you butcher,
you and I'll swear it agin you in court,
too, you awdacious rascal :" They took
her into the rear car and soothed her
while the victim wiped the catsup of his
coat, But that venerable old woman
will 90 down to the silent grave with the
conviction that she witnessed in those
cars one of tho most awful and sanguinary
encounters that has occurred since tn,
affair between Cain and Abel,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09
NOTICE..
DLAIN AND FANCY DYEING

We are now prepared to dye old clothing, such
as Ladies Cloaks, Waterproofs, DO, and gentle
mems wear, Ovei coats Dress Suits and Cloths of
Of all kinds plain mixed, all wool or part cot
ton. Custom work in this line solicited, at the
Aiddlebury Woolen Factory.
We have first class dyer and all orders will re-
ceiye prompt attention. We are sure we oan sat
isfy yeu. TAYLOR DAVIS.
Aiddlsbpry; Dec. 4, 1874. 3s:3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09

Commodore Vanderbilt deuounces
horse.clipping in cold weather as cruel.
He thought OF it when getting out OF bed
the other morning.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-09

1t was lIeury Fielding who began tho
practice, now so common, Of putting the
marriages aud deaths together in newspa.
pers This was in the Jacobite's j Journal
set up by him in l747, one number of
which contained wood cut of Hogarths.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-10-16
Supreme Court.


The following is a summary of the business trans
acted at the present term of the Court:
VIM. Canwell, indicted for mayhem, made no APP
pearance, and his bail of $3.50 was declared forfeited.
Kamakau, pleaded guilty to furious riding. and
was fined $50.
Auana (Chinaman). for assault with intent to kill;
plead guilty and sentenced to two years imprison-
ment and a fne of $50. q
Kaleohano found guilty of embezzlement (three
dissenting) of The sum of So, was sentenced to pay
q fine of S..
w. S. Kapahukula and KanohoaRu were found
guilty of adultery and 6nel $40 and $40 respect
lively.
All Wong and Ahaui, (Chinese) for furious riding
were fined $25 each.
j. Meek ct ais VS.. Mahiai; ejectment. Verdict for
defendant. ATS
ment. Verdict for plaintiff. damages 1926. Excep-
lions noted.
II. b. Jackson VS.. F. G. Padeken; tort. Verdict
for plaintiff, $1,000.
H. Schriever VS.. j. ii. Wood; malicious proseeu-
ton. Verdict for plaintiff, $500 damages.
G. Williams VS.. J. H.. Black. Case withdrawn by
plaintiff. #@
W. H. Stone VS.. w. F. Allen, Collector General of
Customs; assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff, damages
$49.67.
Kaaukai Wright vs.. Nancy Sumner Ellis, ct al;
~ejeetment. Verdict for defendant. Exceptions noted.
Avery ct ais VS.. CyphIenes. Appeal from Chief
Justice. Argued and submitted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-10-16

The Res. Wayland Hoyt who Is travelling IN
Europe. writes 20 the Boston Journal Of his visit IN
the Houses Of Parliament. aud Of a we'll knu~H
member Al unpopular member has a hard time
IN the House Of Commons Pr keaealy the no
toTioos advocate ;0r the notorious TiChboyue
elaIulant-is maaiirstis "a very unpopular msmbrT.
IL l. due To him Ia say that be Is the best speaker
| heard. His voice + clear and strong. his words
are aply chosen hts manner quite conam andsns
Bat when he rose to speak YOU should have beard
that House OF Commons. L4ughter. cries - Obj
grOanings. and am ind-scrihable Soahd abe report-
eTs here call murHuT<- These we're kept up
throughout the eatins sp-rch. u vas inpossible.
except now and then. Ia hrar a word Bat tr
kept al it,
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ness of the compensative plates. If the scale be
set at zero, with the c~ompensatcr in place. both
disks shonld show the same color but the thick
ness Of the quartz wedges produces an alteration,
and to correct this a second plate Of quartz fright
handed, if the wedges are Ieft--or the reverse) is
interPosed. which perfectly restores the equili-
brinm.
The instrument is furnished with a tube. ~
c~entimeters in length, with glass plates which are
fitted to each end and kept in position by means
Of metallic caps.
A given quantity Of sugar is carefully weighed
cut, dissolved in distilled water and diluted to
the volume Of 100 cubic eentimetcrs and filtered.
If the sugar contains impurities. sub-acetate of
lead and alum are added before 50 dilnting and
fltering, and are incldded in the volume of 100
cubic centimeters. The tube is To be filed with
the clear solution, and the glass plates carefully
fitted to the ends, 80 that the column OF liquid
sugar shall be exactly - centimetres long IL is
then enclosed in the polariscope, which is brought
to bear upon Il strong, clear white light. and the
focus Of the eye-piece set SO that the disks may be
plainly seen. The polarized ray of light passing
into tile solution of sugar will be twisted 30 as
to darken the half of tire disk which is made Of
right handed quartz, and the sliding wedge must
be moved. by means of a thumb screw, until the
thickness of the compensation is diminished to the
extent OF the rotating power of the sugar solu-
ton. This is seen by the return OF the color to
the half of the disk affected by the solution,
and when both sides are exactly alike the scale
will show the rotation power Of the sugar, or its
degree Of strength.
The weight taken, which must be the same in
all cases, is such that If psre sugar be used the
index will show 100 per cent. and this is deter
mined when the machine is corrected and made
ready for use. II the solution be diluted to more
than 100 cubic centimeters an addition must be
made TO the result as shown by the scale. For
instance, if the solution be reduced or diluted to
10 cubic centimeters, and the scale shows so
per cent. the true strength of the sugar would
be SO per cent.
We are greatly indebted to the able article
t On the Assay of Sugar" written for the Mining
and Scientific Press, by Henry e.. Hanks, Esq f,
of San Francisco, as well as to Paul's Manuel
of Technical Analysis and Professor Wells
" Principles and Applications Of Chemistry for
much of the hereby placed before our
readers, and which we trust will be found of
general interest to our community.