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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
WHITING.

deputy D. E. Boyden, of Waitsfeld,
VT, organized q grange at Whiting, Vt,
Nov. 27, with forty chartered members.
The officers of the Rural Grange are as
follows: Daniel Holmes, master; Ed.
ward A. Casey, overseer ; Francis Doug.
las, lecturer Il. A.. Baldwin, steward
A. H. Hubbard. assistant steward Aller
Ketchum, chaplain; Calvin D. Ketoh'
I'm, treasurer ; r. d. Needham, secre'
tary ; Jay Wooster, gate keeper 4; Mrs
l.. P. Barnes, Ceres; Miss Kate Hunt
ley. Pomona; Mrs. Daniel Holmes
Flora; Mrs. r. Douglas. lady assistant
steWard.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02

A short time previous to bis death, he
believed bis brother came to him, and
was surprised that others did not see
him. And may II not have been that
that brother came to welcome him to the
other world7 Sometime 10 June last be
took O severe cold, from which he never
recovered. That terrible disease, con
sumption, consumed his body, but as II
wasted day by day, his soul grew bright
er and brighter, until, pure as the angels
IL put on Immortality"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
ORWELL.

= Mr.. V. H. Branch of Chicago, Ill.
is lying very i'll at the residence Of his
brother, Mr.. I, T. Branch, with disease
Of the spine.
The cantata of Queen Esther is in
rehearsal under the leadership Of Prof
Mills Of Chicago, and will DO performed
next week Monday and Tuesday evenings
at the town hall.
The entertainment by the Orwell 90
lect school at the town hall On Friday
evening, Nov. "a, was a success. The
declamations, recitations, and tableauz
were good. The instrumental music BY
Mrs. j. V. Parker ofBrandon was great
ly enjoyed by all, and there was a full
house. The excellent drama entitled thu
"Last Loaf" closed the exercises. Th'
stage vas handsomely fitted up and eaol
part was well acted. Mr.. T.. D. Girls
void was stage manager.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Butter from 90 to 80 cents on Mon.
day.
u. II. Batchelder's shops have a new
sign.
Tho thermometer went down to about
zero this friday morning. g
The next Methodist sociable will be
heid at Mr.. Myrou Langworthy's, on
Wednesday evening next.
We shall give the laws designated
by the secretary Of state for publication
ia q supplement next week.
For lime Of running trains on the
Vermont Central railroad. see time table
at the head of local column.
Mr.. Whitney had the misfortune,
Sunday evening. to crush the end Of one
finger while shutting a barn door.
Robert Nancy shot two foxes in
the south swamp last Tuesday. and 1t
wasn't much of a day for foxes either.
The Amy Stone dramatic troupe
will give ONE of their fine entertainments
ct Academy Hall on P.iday evening OF
next week.
An unusual humber Of foreclosures
have been served to come before the De.
cember term Of the Addison County
Court Of Chancery.
Joseph Dslphy Of Bridport wa,
fined on Wednesday for intsxication. ant
10 default of payment was committed
He was also held for further disclosure
Our legislators, the Hon. l.. d. Ell
drsdge Of the Senate. aud ex.Gov. Stew
art, speaker Of tho House, arrived HON,
Wednesday morning.
On Friday evening, Dec. l,.Pres
@. B. Hubert Of Middlebury oOlleg,
opens the East Charlotte lecture cours,
at the Baptist church in that place.
"A horse ran away near the freigh
depot Thursday. No damage was dom
to horse or wagon, but it came 80 neal
deneliahine the railroad a. to injure tn,
switch.
Brewster 4 Co., undertakers, finish
ed up a couple Of baskets recently, bot
being In the shop at the same time, 70
persons whose combined ages aggregate
l72 years.
Thursday was the last day of suing
asd for several days previous to tina
time the whole force Of lawyers aud off
GERS we're right busy starting cases for tn
couoty court.
Shipments from the Mjddlebur
citation for the week include l car pots
toes; ] ear hay Q cars live stock; L
cars lumber; 1895 lbs. butter; 1908
lbs. dressed poultry.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
POST OTFICE NOTICE.

NAILS ARRIVE.
From liipton, Granville, Hancock,
East Middlebury, Cornwall. West
Cornwall and Bridport 500 A. NJ.
Way mail from north 0;4e A. M.
New York, Rutland and Albany. TOO A. M.
New York, 1892 7. NJ.
Way mall from south, 1897 2. NJ.
hAILs CLOSE,
Way mail going south, s:?o A ~
'" q north, $40 P NJ.
Mails for Ripton, Granville, Han
cock, East Mlddlebury Cornwall.
West Cornwall and Dridport 3:45 p. N
Closed mail for Boston and Rutland, $40 p, NJ
Closed mail for N. York, Albany,
Boston and Rutland. 500 P. NJ.
A. 8. TRACY, P. NJ.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
CHRAP ADVERTISING.
GREAT REDUCTION.

We have determined to reduce our rates TO
short. time advertisements, and shall hencefortl
charge only 80 cents for one inch or less for th'
fret Insertion, with the addition Of 8 cents pc
line for space occupied beyond one inch.
For three weeks the charge will be one dolla
for one inch and 10 cents per lima for the spac'
occupied beyond one inch.
This includes ali legal advertisements, such q
probats and ohancery notices, announcements o
estra ", libera.ions, de.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
NJ.

"A large company gathered at toe
residence Of Mr.. L. B. Douglas, on the
occasion of the marriage of his daughter,
Miss Lotto NJ, to DR.. Howard to extend
their congratulations to the happy couple.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
STARKSBORO.

Daniel Fl. Orvis has been appointed
postmaster at South Starksboro vice 3.
j. Grinnell resigned.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
Brandon.

The estate of the late Bam'l j. Mer.
riam have sold their entire flock of breed
ing ewes to Fred Fl. Harrington, of Bran
don.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-02
Highest Premium at the Centennial Awarded 10 the
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Knits a Stocking In Fifteen Minutes.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22
THE SNOW AT FREDERICKS-
BURG.


Drift over the slopes of the sunrise land,
Oh wonderful, wonderful snowl
Oh! pure as the breast OF virgin saint,
Drift tenderly, soft and slow!
Over the slopes Of the sunrise land,
And into the haunted dells
or the forests Of pine, where the robbing winds
Are tuning their memory bells.
Into the forests of signing pines,
And over those yellow slopes.
That seem but the work OF tDe cleAVing plough,
That cover SO many hopesI
They are many indeed, and straightly made
Not shapen with loving care;
But the sonis let out and the broken blades
May never be counted therel
FAN over those lonely hero graves,
Oh delicate, dropping sn0Wl .. . .
Like the blessing OF God's unfaltering love
On the warrior heads beloWl
Like the tender SIGH Of amother's soul,
AS she waiteth and watcheth for One, lland
Who will never come back from the sunrise
When this terrible war is done.
And here, where lieth the high of heart,
Drift-white as the bridal veil,
That will never be borne by the dropping girl
Who sitteth afar, 30 pale.
Fall, fast as the tears of the suffering wife,
Who stretcheth deSpairing hands,
Out to The blood rich battle-felds
That crimson the Eastern sands.
Fall in thy virgin tenderness,
On delicate snow, and cover
The graves OF our heroes, sanctined-
Husband and son and lover!
Drift tenderly over those yellow slopes,
And mellow our deep Distress,
Ana put us in mind or the shriven souls
And their mantles OF righteousness!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

THERE are mutterings OF complaint at
Washington that Congress should have
adjourned like q mob or school boys,
without providing for any mark or token
OF respect for the Speaker of the House,
who lay dying at the time. To be sure,
it might be deemed unseemly to enter
upon such thing in advance OF the
fatal moment. But it is urged
that the Speakers recovery was
utterly hopeless, and that his life was
even then measured only by moments,
each one of which might prove his last.
Under such circumstances 1t is main
tanned that some unofficial arrangement
might and should have been made to
meet the exigency that was momentarily
impending. But nothing was done,
beyond what WAS kindly volunteered
by few more thoughtful members and
officers of the House on their own mo-
tion. Now it is too late. The remains
Of the late Speaker are now on their
way to their last resting place near his
once beloved home. Honors to his re-
mains are of little avail now. "After
life's fitful fever, he sleeps WELL"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

THE COAL SUPPLY OF THE WORLD
Having done 30 much to exhaust the
timber supply of the world, men are
estimating how much longer it will take
to consume the coal deposites of the
planet, and what is to be done when
neither wood nor coal remains for fuel.
A writer in the French Magazine, ReUate
deS Deur NOndeS, on the subject of the
"IndustriaI Applications of Solar Heat"
advances the doctrine that the heat Of
the sun Will eventually become utilized
for all purposes OF fuel, and save the
race from extinction by cold. he says:
1.-The world will not perish for want
of eoal, yet the coal supply will fail, and
that much sooner than Ericsson esti-
mated, for the production doubles every
ten or fifteen years. 1t will not take
thousands Of years to exhaust the
European coal mines, but only hun
ureds, and not very many hum
dreds either, In England, as appears
from recent calculations, the supply
VIII nave been consumed in two or three
centuries at the tarthest. Belgium,
Germany, France, and the other coun-
tries of Europe, are no better of. The
United States OF America and the north
OF { hina have coal enough to last for
one thousand years, and that is all We
must then have recourse to the SUM-"
This is q consoling conclusion to those
xho are anxious uUon the subject o.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

SHE FOUND AN NOPERA-CLoAK.-On Sat-
urday night about halt-past 10 O'Clock,
as two ladies', who have been spending
several days at Tybee, were stroIling
along the beach below the hotel, watch
ing with some interest the surf bathers
in the moonlight, they discovered some
dark object on the sand. Mistaking it
Tor cloak, which they supposed some
one had dropped, one Of the ladies
stopped to pick it up, and was Mortified
to find that it moved, and in fact was a
monster green turtle. They Immediately
screamed and attracted other promen-
aders to the scene, and some gentlemen
succeeded IN turning the monster on it's
back, and thus secured it. 1t weighed
three hundred and fifty pounds, and
over one hundred and seventy-tiye eggs
were taken from it. The steaks were
delicious, and the whole island was sup
piled on Sunday with fine soup.-[savan-
nah (Ga,) News.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22


How TO DISTINGUISH A MAN FROM
BEAsT.-Many philosophical criteria
have been given to fix distinguishing
characteristic Of man that should not in
any degree appertain to any
other order of the animal crea-
ton. Some have SAID that Man is an
animal that weeps. But so
does the dromedary. Some, that
he is an animal that laughs.
But so does the baboon. Others, that
he is an animal that makes bargains.
But so does the chimpanzee. Others
again, that he is an animal that whit
ties. But SO does the beaver. And still
others, that he is an animal that chews
tobacco. But SO does the tobacco worm.
{ But Mr.. Richard Grant White has dis
covered the infalli0le criterion by which
a Man is distiuguishable from beast:
1t is in his use ofcoaS0nantS! And. as in
illustration of this, he adduces the fact
that, when man makes beast of him.
self by getting drunk, he loses the power
of uttering the SOUNDS Of the consonants,
and his speech becomes, like beasts,
inarticulate.
Or this speciality of humanity Mr..
White says
"The consonant is the distinguishing
element of human speech. Man has
been defined in various ways, according
to various attributes, functions, ana
habits. He might well be called the
eonsonant-using animal. lie alone of all
animals uses consonants. 1t is the con-
sonant which makes the chief difference
between th3 cries of beasts and the
speech OF man. This We recognize when
we say that their cries are inarticu-
late; and so when a man "makes a
beast of himselt' with strong
drink, one OF the first and
most unmistakable signs of his condition
is that his speech becomes inarticulate.
A beast may, but no beast does, habltu-
ally produce even the nasal semi-Yowel
m In briet, the cries of all beasts are
vowel cries. The mouth is open before
the sound is prepared, and it comes
straight IRON the throat, without any
modrHcation-that is, intentional or sig
niticant modlication-by tongue or lips.
A beast can not compress its lips closely
enough to make even the sounds bQG, or
maa, or mo0, which otherwise mlgnt be
made by il inVOluntarily; and as to an
Intentional use of the tongue to modify
its vocal utterance, that OF course is out
oil the question. The consonant there.
fore remains a distinguished character
Istic OF man."
But what becomes of this theory when
we hear the parrot exclaim: "Polly put
the kettle on, and We'll all take tea?"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22
POROUS PLAsTERS.
WORTHY OF NOTICE.

TNHER-l are thousands who, were it not from
l. prejudice, would test articles which are
advertised as remedies. There are unques-
tionably those that deserve to be ignored as
nostrums ana vile compounds, yet ip the cate
CORY oil me ticines, many that are advertised
possess real merit.
BENs0N's CAPcINE Porous PLASTER is with
out doubt an honest remedy, and can in no
wise be called patent medicine; its compo-
sition is founded upoa true medical skill, con-
Lains the newly discovered principle, Capclne,
Is en- irely vegetable. does not blister, relieves
you at once, and cures you quicker than any
known Pla, a,ter, LinIment or Compound. They
are great Improvement ON the ordinary Por-
Gus Plaster. Try them and pe convinced
Price, rs cents.
de2S-1yTu&Thfrm
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

The silk question is coming next
to the silver question. A material ad-
vance in silk has been announced in the
United States and England, founded,
as it was said, upon failure of the
silk crop OF France and Italy. But
this statement does not receive contirma.
ton as matter of fact. The same thing
was asserted of the Chinese silk crop
but no proof has appeared in support o.
the assertion. But it is ascertained thai
a combination Of European capitalists
has been formed, and '"corner" in the
silk market has been effected by buying
up the whole crop and then putting up
the price upon the market. 1t is thought
that the effect will be to raise the COST Of
silk goods from fifteen to twenty pei
cent. during the coming winter and
spring. Fortunately, silk is not like
bread--if it goes too high we can let it &C
and wear something else, and be jast as
comfortable.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22
THE NEXT UPS. sENArE.-The major

THE NEXT UPS. SENATE.-The major
ity of the House having passed into
Democratic control, it becomes specu-
lation OF some interest as to the proba-
bilities concerning the political COM
plexion OF the next United States Sen
ate.
The whole number OF Senators is now,
since the admission OF Colorado, seventy
six. The terms Of twenty-five Senator'S
expire the 4th of March next OF these
twenty-five, nine are Democrats and
sixteen are Republicans. Otthe elections
held thus far of terms commencing next
March three are Republicans and four
are Democrats, being Democratic gain
of one.
There are At Senators holding oFel
from the 4th Of March next; u are Re
pubhcans and 10 are Democrats, and
Booth Independent. To those Repub-
licans holding over add those already
elected, and they have 80. To the Demo
Gratis holding over add now chosen
and they have 20; and the I lndepeha'
ent, making in all "a. There remain
then % to be chosen.
In order to obtain majority OF one
the Democrats must elect 16 of these p
These % are to be chosen from Maine
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware
North Carolina, South Carolina, .Geor
gia, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska
Minnesota, and Oregon, each one; ant
Louisiana, West Virginia, and Colorado
each two. The political complexion o
these States is such as to indicate tha
The Republicans will still have major
ity in the Senate, but by reduced mum
bers,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

THE wooden pavement of Pennsyl.
vania avenue, Washington City, though
only five years old, is reported as now
utterly gone, and the avenue is almost
lmpassable. There seems to be a 'mys-
terry OF iniquity" about wooden pave
ments. In some localities they remain
firm, in others they bulge out with
looseness. La some places they endure,
in others they rot. Blessed Will be the
man who can invent a satisfactory pave
ment.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

Here is the most wonderful omen for
Hayes and Wheeler which has appeared
yet. A farmer in Hudson, n. Y, took
four eggs, and having marked two OF
them Hayes and Wheeler and two of
them TAden and Hendricks, put them
under hen that was anxious for of
spring. To his sstonishment biddy re-
fused to sit upon the Democratic eggs,
and repeatedly thrust them from the
nest, selecsing the two for rejection each
time. The farmer finally left her with
the other two and she brought from them
two lively and pugnaclons roosters. LIS
OF no use, Governors Tilden and Hend-
ricks; with the fates and even the hens
spainst you tbs Aght 10 lost already,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

A NEW paper OF the Democratic per-
suasion in Connecticut inaugurates its
career by eulogizing the distinguished
men OF the party. Among others it
eulogizes LAMAR, of Mississippi, saying:
"lhiS negro from the South represents
the true cement of the Democratic par
ty, and we wish there were more OF his
breed in Washington"
We presume it will startle Lamar to
find himself classed on the shady side of
the "eolor line"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

cheap fuel. Other philosophical thee-
rists have taught that when the present
supply of the planets fuel shall have
been consumed, water will become, by
cans of the liberation of Its component
gases, the source Of heat and illumlna-
ton for the uses of the far-coming gen.
eralions. But we shall not yet take any
stock in thai millennio-centennial en-
terprise.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22
THE TALBOT DIAMONDS.

A DroWn-Stone 'front.'. A 1aSnlonaDly
dressed young man standing in the door
way; an old man, in equally modern at
tire, mounting the marble steps; and a
very plainly dressed young lady passing
on the pavement.
The Young man bowed to the young
lady, and she timidly ackno Eledged the
salute. The old gentleman took notice
of the act, and turned very quickly TO-
ward the young lady; but saw only a
trim, ladyllke figure gliding gracefully
down the street. He turned, quite im-
patiently, to the young man, and asked,
Sharply: "John, who is that~
"Miss Magic Osborne, father"
"Miss Maggie Fiddestlcksw ex-
claimed the ola gentleman. "What do
you mean, slrI'
gle Osborne," was the quiet reply.
mo trItllngW threatened Mr.. Morton
Talbot. NOW, what is sheG and who is
she?'
"Your last question is answered. To
the first | will answer that she is very
charming young lady,"
" ,unds! You insult mev exclaimed
Pa talbot, in rage. Snow, sir, once
lor ALL What is tAat girl? Where did
YOU meet her? What, are her antece-
| dents? What is she TO your
II declare, father, you quite over
Whelm me with questions, Pray excuse
me ii l ask you te repeat them, one at a
| time."
- hn Talbot, you are insolent!" cried
| Mr.. Talbot, ST., brushing past hIm. sin.
solentw he repeated, pausing in the
nail. "Most confounded insolent! Aud
| if hear any more Of it
"Father. beg pardon, II l have said
| tnnI Hn
terrupted Jonn, with face that was
anything but pertinent.
"Wound my feelings! Don't you be
! alarmed! Pm not so sensitive as that.
But wnen ask you a question l want
an answer. Now what is that grip
& lear, father. that / do not quite
catch your meaning," said John, Win /
distress Led look.
"John Talbot, Pm ashamed of you
positively ashamed And Pm growing
angry, tool 1 am, upon my word!
can endure but little more-yery little
Now, for the last time, is she respect
ablew
sFather, you do me injustice."
81 don't know about that. To tell the
truth, l wouldn't like to take much stock
in your respectable acquaintances
But, about this girl. What Is her stand
lngP There's no use asking about hel
money, for her dress speaks for ITSELF"
81 am not 50 sure OF that" said John
"Pve seen her with wealth enough about
her to make a dozen men rlch-yet sha
always dresses very pain"
does, eh? Eccentric, no doubt. But
that makes no difference. You know
what my wishes are, SO you can banlsE
ali thoughts OF MIss-Mlss-Aaggi ggie-0s
Dorne from your mind. AS for your tall
ing in love with every pretty lace yol
see, PIl not have it,"
John was about to reply, but the lool
OF consternation that became suddenly
visible on Mr.. Talbors face checked
him.
what is it~ he asked, hurriedly.
"The diamonds-the Talbot dia
monus!"
"Wuat of them, fatherw
"Gone! LostW gasped the old gentle,
man. Il took them, several days ago
TO Sanborn's TO be reset, and got them
again-or thought did-not two hours
aguI must have lett them, alter all. Pl
20 right back and see, for there's {
fortune in those Talbot diamondsw
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

TIE latest adVices from the Eastern
War indicate the ultimate failure OF the
Seryian struggle against the Turks.
The unreliable nature OF all the news
received from that quarter is, however,
generally understood. The same thing
in substance has been stated heretofore
without any foundation in fact. And
even now it is conceded that the main
army of the Servians remains in the
field unassailed, and was about
to take the offensive. Meanwhile
Russia is reported as chatting
under the reverses of the Servians, and
is accused by the Turks of lending aid
and comfort to the insurgents. 1t is not
improbable that different news may be
received in due time, showing that the
war is not ended and that the Servians
are not conquered. And it may possibly
happen that at the extreme moment,
should such a crisis occur, Russian
armed intervention may be precipitated,
and the whole Eastern question be once
more opened for debate at the point Of
Russian bayonets.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22

COMMODORE VANDERBILT has ten chill
dren living, two sons and eight daugh-
ters. Five millions to each might serve
to keep the wolf from the door OF the
poor orphans.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-22
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50 per annum. Advertisers desiring customers
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