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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
Cellar Drainage.

II the ground is at I'll inclined. ever
IN the wettest seasons, TO be wet o,
springy, whatever other precautions are
taken, drain should bc lain all round
the cellar inside OF the wall, and at leas,
foot lower than i,s lowest bed stone
and carried away to free and sufficiep,
outlet; This drain may be made Of
gravel or broken stones, but ordinary
land drainage tile with open joints is us.
ually cheaper and always better, especial.
y as preventing the ingress of vermip.
For the largest private house, the smal.
lest sized land-drain tile will be sufficient
II the soil is unduly wet, at any season,
similar drains should cross the cellar at
intervals OF not more than fifteen feet
All oil these drains should have a sli n,
but continuous fall toward the outlet.
aud should he securely covered by having
earth we'll rammed over them, the whole
cellar bottom being then coated with con.
crete. For small houses, where cobble.
stones or gravel are plenty, the foupda.
tion rests on layer of this porous ma.
terlal foot or more deep, and if n good
outlet be provided at the lowest roin,.
tho tile is not needful.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
That Miracle.

Rev. James II. Buckley, prominent
Methodist minister Of Brooklyn, doesn't
take any stock in that miracle" by which
Rev. 5. II. Plat, fellow Methodist.
claims to have been cured of lameness
through Miss Mosemsns prayers. He
says that Plat, whom he has known in.
timatelY for years really uaa oevor eieL
at all, except 30 far rs his imagination
made him so That he has repeatedly
seen him stand aud speak for half or
three'quaricrs OF en hour at time, with.
out crutch or oane, and that it must have
been pretty poor cure, any way, as
Plat admits having felt the pain return
several times since Mr.. Buckley thinks
that Imagination is all that is needed TO
cure good many people, and tells how
he has himself repeatedly used it with
great success; curing man Of the head
ache BY simply pressing a silver dollar to
his forehead without letting him see It.
but telling him that it was metallic
compound, stopping convulsious and
spasms with bronchial troches, and on one
occasion healing confirmed case of in.
nammatory rheumatism, causing the swell
ing to subside instantly, and the distorted
hpger joints to become straight, by apply.
ing pair of steel knitting needles.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
Enticing a Mans Wife Away.

There is one indignant young husband
in this city, who has had a very startling
experience this month of the widespread
power exercised by the clergy of the Ro.
man Catholic church over their people.
Some ten month ago the gentleman in
question, respectable, we'll educated
French Canadian, and who had occupied
a responsible position on the Grand Truck
railway, married handsome young girl
In this city. The bride was very young
being under sixteen, but the couple lived
very happily together. They attended
mass quite regularly, at the parish church
OF Notre Dame. but the husband had moi
been to confession for long time his
wife after her marriage also gave Up at.
tending the confessional and this aroused
her spiritual adviser to high sense Of
his duties, and ho took favorable oppor.
tanity OF demonstrating with her on the
sinful course she was pursuing. She said
her husband had not gone to confession
and she had followed his example.
Eventually and unknown to her ieee
lord, her feelings were so worked upon
that she was either induced to leave her
house or was taken away, 9th September.
inst, and the distracted husband was Jeff
to picture many terrible things as the
cause OF her absence. Howovor, he got
clue at last to where sho was, and dis
covered that she had left at tke instance
OF the priest, in order that the godly and
ungodly might be separated. Tho injured
husband, todiug that his future marital
happiness was imperilled, consulted
prominent Queens Counsel, who, on hear.
ing the details of the case, sent a com.
munication to tho Church, stating that his
client would take legal proceedings for
the recovery of his wife, if sho was no,
allowed to return home. At first there
were no signs Of the Church backing
down, but on the 10Th tho lady left her
retreat and returned home much TO the
JOY OF her husband, after over five days'
separation. He and his friends express
their condemnation Of this high h.handed
interference with domestic life and the
married ststes iDthe strongest terms and
they add that many instances can be
given where husband aud vito are livino
separate in obedience to the command Of
the Church, and that some poor women's
board is paid in the Retreat rather than
allow them to live longer with a partner
who neSlects his religious duties. Our
informant, who considers himself a good
Catholic, says that husbands whose family
circles are thus outraged as a rule fear TO
take legal proceedings which would add
to tho already great burden of sin" the7
are bearing in the eyes OF the Church
Many are the wiles of the priests to keen
their followers in subsection. but this seq.
aration Of man and wife is ono of The
most daring being in Aegran, violation of
the divine precept, Whom God hath
Joined together let no man put asunder. -
How can those who do such things con.
sistently oppose divorce - Montreal
Witness
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

Some years ago in western India an
impostor levied war tax 10 the out.of
the.way villages iu the name and on &C.
count of the Queen. His credentials
were simple but effective, aud consisted
of an empty Crosse & Blackwell pickle
jar with the oval arms on the label, and
a paper scrawled over in imitation OF
English writing, to which was affixed a
seal which was simply the impression of
the bung of a mustard jar. And yet
with these credentials he succeeded in
levying good deal of money until he
ventured into some village where the
people we're more advanced.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
Corn Song.
By JOHN @. WHITTIER

Wc dropped tho seed Ger hill and lain,
Beneath tho sun Of May,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away.
All through the long bright days Of june
It's leaves grew bright and fair,
And waved in hot midstmLser noon
lts soft and yellow hair.
And now, with autumn's moonlit eves,
Its harvest time is come,
We pluck away its frosty leaves,
Aud bear its treasures bono.
Let vapid idlers loll in silk,
Around the costly board;
Give us the bowl Of mush and milk.
By homc-spun beauty poured.
Thon shame on all the proud and vain.
Whose folly laughs to scorn
The blessings of our hardy grain,
Our wealth of golden corn.
And let the good old crop adoru
The hills our fathers trod;
And let us for His golden corn
Send up our thanks to God.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

The President is credited with a little
joke at tho expense of the editorial pro
tesson. The people Of Vineland, N. j.
have been trying to secure the removal oil
Postmaster lands, who. it will bo re.
membered, lodged bullet 10 Editor Car.
ruths brain. The President upon hear.
ing of the matter, asked Jewell whether
there was any irregularty in Mr.. Ian.
dis's accounts. mot any," replied the
Postmaster General, "Is the Office well
conducted ?" mo complaint on that
score" "Iutemperate habits 2" "Noth.
of the kind charged "What is the OBJ.
lection ?" Tho petitioners say he is
rather nhnnyinns o-d IT,. .t...s-
would be satisfactory" "Woll." replied
the President, "he doesn't appear to have
done anything but shoot an editor, and |
don't see how | can remove him on that. u
Boston Post.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

An iDjudicious burglar worked five
hours one night last week. burrowinQ in.
to one of the railroad buildings at Ches.
ter aud after he had effected az entrance,
exhausted. perspiring and profane, be had
his choice of stealing a baud car or dis.
abed freight car truck. Long. long hours
after he had passed out of sight down the
railroad track, the people of Chester could
hear him swear.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

A FIenchman more noted for his con.
ceit and certain amount of success with
the fair sex than for the cleanliness of hi,
linen. was posing the other day before q
beautiful and witty woman, when he de.
livered himself of this rather nrrogpnt
sentiment; Women, change them 4:
| do my shirts" "Ah." said the fa;r
one, looking attentivoly at the collar OF
his shirt, II should never have believed
you so constant.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

why should Washington's birthday
be celebrated any more than mine 2" ask.
ed q bachelor school mastor of one of bis
class. A pause Of several seconds dura.
iion succeeded the question, When it
was again asked. a bright little fellow
held up bis hand aud said IL know /;
hecsuse you have no children, and he Is
the faths' of his country"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
Gods Waiting.

drand is the leisure Of the earth:
sho gives her happy myriads birth.
And after harvest foars no deartb.
But goes to sleep in snow wreaths dim:
Dread is the leisure up above,
The while he sits whose name is love.
And waits as Noah did the dove,
To see If she would ly to him.
He waits for US while, houseless things.
We beat about with bruised wings
On the dark foods and water springs,
The ruined world, the desolate SEQ
with open windows from the prime,
All night, all day, He waits sublime,
Until the fullpess of the time
Deereed from His eternity.
jean Itgeio,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

Mary. why cd you kiss your band tc
tb gentleman opposite p asked careful
mo her Of her bloc ing daughter. "Why
TIE gentleman had the impudeuco to
throw kiss clear across the street to me,
and OF course, threw it bach indignant,
ly You wouldn't have me encourage him
by keeping it, would you?'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
TOR SALE.

farm Of $50 acres, situated about l-3
miles south of Salisbury Depot, belonging to the
estate Of William P. Dewey, late of Salisbury de
ceased. ITS acres Of the In meadow, the
bslanoe tillags and pasture land. with wood suif
sient for use Of farm. Abundantly watered, and
buildings and fences in good repair. A fret class
dairy farm. Terms of payment will be satisfac-
tory. Apply to Rebecos Z and William p Dew
ey, admrs,, Salisbury, Vt, or Samuel Z, Cooke
Judge Of Probate, Middlebdry. 2sy
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

- RANDOLPH, VERMONT.
ABEL L. LEAVENWORTH, A. M, PRINCIPAL
Assisted by Four Capable Graduates Of Nor.
NAL Schools from three States.
New Features for Fall Term, 1875 Capacity
ot building doubled. Model and Preparatory
departments added.
Fall Term opens fourth Tuesday in August
Spring Term, first Tuesday in February
SEND For CATALOGUE
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

When 5000 Chicago people will turn
out to see dozen young men play ball,
and pay two shillings each at the gate,
can We wonder that Anna Dickinson be.
lisves this country is composed OF 'land
water, fools aud women 7"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

Mark Twain, speaking of new por,a.
Ole musquito netting, writes The day
IS coming when We shall sit under our
nets 10 church and slumber peacefully,
while the discounted flies club together
and It out of the mioistcr."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

An officer in the regular army laughed
at timid woman because she was alarm.
ed at the noise of cannon when salute
vas fired. He subsequently, married that
woman, and six months afterwards he
took on his boots in the hall when be
came in late at nights.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
.I'OR SALE.

My store and stock of goods, the barn and
eighteen rods Of land connected with the store, in
the village Of Brooksville, are now offered for
Sale, cheap for cash. The post-ofice ia kept in
the building and oan be bad, without doubt by
1he purchaser. The store ia only few rods from
the railroad station, so that there is little expense
Of transportation. HENRY JACKSON.
Brooksville, Vt, Aug. IL. 1875. 22-tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

A telegram announces that John
Morrissey has had an attack of the collie
10 PouRbkeepsic. Most people have It
somewhere else. but Johns anatomy, as
well es his morals. are original, we sun.
pose Washington Capital.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

1t occurred in Oshkosh "Will YOU do
it?' she said twistr ono end Of the
strap around her hand and fetching him a
"stinger' across the shoulders with the
other He squirmed and looked frantic.
ally at the keyhole Of the eoor. as if he
could crawl through it. "Will you do
il ?" she said, aiming two or three at the
calves of his legs, while he skipped around
like great Northwestern gras.hopper
with the jim jams. "Wil you do it 2"
she repeated, concentrating her energies
for terrific swoop, and dealing him a
binder over the eyebrows that made the
cold perspiratiop start out of every pore
in his body. Il will !" be roared in
agony; and they were married
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
w. BLANCHARD. NJ. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to diseases of the lungs,
obscure kidney difficulties, and chronic diseases
peculiar to the female sox.
Once hours from 10 to IL An Odloo In
MECHANICAL EXPOSITION BUILDING,
MIDDLEBuRY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
! eERSONAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all officers,
sailors, and soldiers, wounded ruptured, or In
iured In the late rebellion, however slightly, are
entitled to q pension, md thousands Of pensioners
are entitled to an increased rate Apply imme-
diately through DR.. Z. B. JACKSON,
Late Surgeon, T. :. Navy.
No. New Chambers ST, NY 24-ly
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

A certain patent medicine advertise.
ment. asks "Is your Hfs worth ten
cents ?" 1t depends entirely on who
answers the question. Very often il
isn't.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

s. PUTNAM wo"lI ;~fe~.,. tho
4 speople of Middlebury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill is In full operation and
that he is prepared 20 furnish carpet warp and
batting Of superior quality, at the lowest cash
price.
Middlcbury, Dec. l3, 1872. 39;tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
ID USINESS.

- USlNESS.
- The Downer, Bolton i Allen mill will be
pat in operation for saving custom logs, at once
under the control Of the new proprctcrs, Bring IN
your logs. The sash and door branch continued
with the mill, will also receive a jog.
MARTIN h TUPPEk.
December, 1874 4Otf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
X. SAYRE would inform the

A'' O-A l III NVulu luIOitu tuc
A%s Butter-makers Of Middlebury and vicini-
ty and especially his old customers that he will
pay cash for Prime Butter at Beckwith 4 Co s
Mondays and Saturdays hereafter, at the stand
formerly occupied by X. 7. Bristol.
hiddlebury, May "a, 1875. l0f
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

We'd like to know, just for the fuu of
the thiOg, how many Vermont women
wear nightcaps,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
NOTICE.

Y The business Of the blanchard Mechanic Al
Exposition Company, heretofore transacted by V.
". Blanchard and w. 5. Blaisdel, as partner,
will be continued by the undersigned under the
same firm name
" W. BLANCHAR D.
Aiiddlebury, Vt, June o. 1875. Is
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

Where ten men will cheerfully lay
down their lives for a woman, only one
will carry her a scuttls Of GOAL.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
DOYAL d. FARR,
EAST MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT,

EAST MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT,
fNSRovsNsSr IS srovE PIPE SHELVES,
Patented April 20, 1875.
This shelf Is made fast On the stove pipe by a
ball around the pipe and Is easily raised or lower
ed OD the pips as desired for convenience and Is
the
CHEAPEST AND BEST SHELF IN USE.
State, county and town right for sale.
~ Agents wanted - canvass 25-lsw
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
REAL Estate FOR

hEolnADbr hLh Ia lsol Al IL FOR II
- sALE.-The property situate on the cor
ner Of Seminary and High st eets, in the village
Of Middlebury, aud occupied by Wa. b. Nichols
said property consists Of two dwelling houses and
> barn, and the lot upon which they stand, ond Ia
located In pleasant section Of the village. For
terms Inquire Of
JAMEs NJ. eLADE.
Middisbury, Vt, June %, 1875. l5f
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

w w. THOMAS, Teacher of Vocal
w Music. Agent for Pianos and Organs,
Middlebury, Vt. ly7
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

" Il. SMITH, Attorney and Coun-
klls selor at Law. Office over Postuiice,
nidilcbury, Vt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
BUSINESS CARDS.

~ p. MEAD, Real Estate Broker,
W. 10; MIDpLEBURY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

IT KINGSLEY Il SON, Dentists,
1 K UP STAIRS, BREwsTER's BLOCK,
az MIDDLEBURY, VT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-11
VlRGINIA'S RESOURCES.
fConfisyed from F,rst Psqs.)

ing the season. went to the Point in the grey of
morning TO watch the arrival Of vessels from
the surrounding country laden with water
melons. / counted over seventy, some of
them the most primitive and oddly-shaped craft
/ had ever seem all coming into port with cargoes
of melons and sweet potatoes. Some had several
thousand on board, others only a few dozen. The
melon merchant drives q brisk business during
the season, and is wealthy institution. Sohoon-
ers Of two and three hundred tons were taking
on cargoes of melons, onions and potatoes for
Halifax, Nova Scotia; st. John, New Bruins
wick; Bangor and Portland. The Boston and
Providence, Rhode Island, steamships have
filled up their lower holds with cotton rice, &C.;
their between-decks with -four and sweet pota-
toes and are taking whole deck loads of water
melons and fall fruit. The steamers for New
York Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and
Richmond are also taking on water-melons by
the thousand. You wonder where q market is
found for all these water-melons, and who eats
them, Norfolk water-melOns like Florida
oranges And their way to Cincinnati, Chicago,
St Louis and even to the Far West as well as
East Whit are called picked melons sell here
after the rst of the season is over for Is cents
piece by the hundred. These are sold by re-
tailers in the Northern and Western markets for
rs cents and a. ~ have often wondered" said q
friend to me, "where all the water-melons and
sweet potatoes come from; now see they come
from Norfolk" But Savannah, with her earlier
season and richer soil, opens the market in ad-
vance of Norfolk, and supplies very large
amount of the fruit and vegetables sent North
and West. Savannah, however, confines herself
chiefly to early and choice fruit and vegetables.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-11
Israel A. n. E. Church.

The services at this church yesterday were o! a
very interesting character. King Solomon Lodge,
No. Is, Independent Order Of Good Samaritans,
and Daughters Of Samaria were present. They
entered the church at $50 p. m, preceded by
Past Grand Chief S. L. Nichols ard Grand ChieI
Robert Peel. The members wore their new uni
form, and presented q fine appearance. After all
were seated, the Rev. James Henry, of John Wes-
ley mission, commenced his sermon, taking his
"Behold, what manner OF love the Father hath
bestowed upon US, that we should be called the
cons of God; therefore the world knoweth Us not,
because It knew him not" The reverend gentle
man began by speaking of the singular love of
God towards the children of earth by making
them his children, and eXhorted his hearers to
Gods commandments and remember the words of
the text.
He then addressed himself to the members OF
the Order present, saying that after the day OF
Penticost a certain number of good and plOus
They were distinguished by selling ell they had
and turning the proceeds into the common treas
ury to assist the sick and distressed-their OBJ.
lects were Christian charity and benevolence SIM
liar the objects Of the present Order. He closed
by pointing out the importance OF keeping the
treasury in good condition, as the finances were
one OF the principal requisites Of the Order, and
hoped that they would conduct themselves In the
future as they had In the past, thereby gaining
the appreciation Of all good citizens of the CON-
munity in which they lived. After the close of
benefit of the church, sS6.14 being the amount
donated. Tho members Of the Order then re-
paired TO their main auditorium and then dis
Dersed,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-11
lit. Vernon in Fall Costume.

At no season of the year is the Potomac scenery
more beautiful than the autumn. Excursionists
to Mt. Vernon seem aware of this and indulge in
delig htful picncs, coupled with the gathering Of
leaves from the variegated foliage OF the adjoin-
ing forests. A lively and numerous party started
for the tomb of the "Father.of his Country" last
Saturday morning, but found as they neared the
wharf that the steamer Arrow was not there.
But they found Capt. Frank Hollingshead as
bright and cheerful as ever, who invited them on
board the ferry boat for Alexandria. saying that
his boat was undergoing some slight repairs down
there, but would soon be ready and would make
the trip. The crowd took him at his word. Re-
pairing boilers is mighty ousartain" work, and
II was past noon when 1t was finished. But moth
ing seemed 10 discourage the Captain. Make the
trip he would. He hustled the mechanics ashore,
sets the pumps agoing to NIL the boiler, called
tug-boat alongside to take him in tow down the
river and assist in pumping up" his boiler at the
same time. Fire was klndled In the furnace, and
by the time Mt. Vernon was reached the tug was
dismissed and the Arrow steamed up to the wharf
on "her own hook" The day could scarcely have
been finer, and there was ample time for the H.
spection of house and grounds and securing lunch
and bouquets before the Arrow returned from
White House. After a delightful run up the river
the Captain redeemed his pledge and landed his
passengers in Washington at o'clock. The CON-
pany was mostly strangers, who greatly admired
the Captains pluck and energy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-11
Attemnt ar Rane.

Friday evening BARLEY Holmes, colored, about
fifty years Of age, engaged as Waterman at Mr..
Nicholas tAckers buildings, in course of erection
at the corner Of First and streets northwest at
tempted to commit rape on Margaret Allen, col
ored, about sixteen years of age The facts of the
case are about as follows: Margaret Allen came
to the hydrant to get water, and while there saw
Holmes, and asked him IL she might get some
kindling. He gave her permission, and while she
was in one OF the cellars gathering 1t Holmes
locked the door and made Indecent proposals to
her. Her parents living near, noticed her absence,
and her father proceeded TO the buildings and
tried the door, but found 1t locked. Soon AFTER
wards the girl came home and related what had
and placed in the hands Of Officer Farquher of
the Seventh precinct, who arrested him on Satur-
day. He denies having used any force towards
her. The case will come up to-day