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The Buddha's Answer.

There came to the Buddha, one day, a
woman who had lost her only child. She
was wild with grief, and with disconsolate
sobs aud cries called frsntically upon the
prophet to give back her little one to life.
The Bnddha eazcd on her long, aud, with
that tender sympathy which drew all
hearts to him, replied, "Go, my daughter,
bring me mustard seed from house
into which death has never entered, ind
will DO aa thou hast bidden." The
woman took up the dead child and began
her search. She went from house to
house, saying, "Give mo a mustard &c I'd,
kin folks, a mu tard seed for the proDh.
ct to revive my child" And they give
her what she desired And when she
had taken it she inquired: "Thoy arc all
gathered around the hearth here, fatLer,
mother, and the children; is it not 80
They are sound, in health's bloom 2" But
the people would shake their heads
mourufully. And, far as she wandered,
through town aud village, in the crowded
thoroughiare and by the lonely roadside,
she met the same experience still There
was ever vacant seat by the hearth,
which remained untitled though all were
gathered Then gradually, as she went
on, the outbursts Of her grief abated, and
the meaning Of the Buddha's words
dawned upon her mind. Gradually, as
she learned to know the great sorrow Of
the race everywhere around her, her
heart, ccasiug to dwell on its own selfish
pang, went out in strong yeorning to the
companions Of her suffering. The tears
Of her pity fell free and fast, passion Slo1o.
ly meltod array IL compassion. From
passive suffering she turned to active
helping, sought redemption by redeemng.
She had learned the highest virtue which
the Buddha taught, a,aitri, the conscious.
ness Of vide fellowship, the love of man.
kind, the perfect renunciation Of sci Il in
behalf Of the eternal interests Calm,
unsworving self control to avoid pain,
acts Of sympathy to Tighten pain; such
was the Buddha's answer to the great
question Of the origin and destruction of
suffering. These we're the two solid pillars
Of his church. Ii he had paused there be
would have exhibited to the world an ex-
ample Of combined soborness and onthu-
siastio idealGm nowhere transcendel in
human history. But his faith in the
doctrine Of the transmigraton compelled
him to pass the limits which his strong
ethical sentiment seemed to prescribe,
into nebulous beyond. This present
life of ours is but link in the great
chain Of existence. OF what advantage
is it. therefore, TO destroy The suffering
OF to-day, il, in the ceaseloss cycle Of new
births, that suffering is destined endlc sly
to recur? To be a true doliverer, the
prophet said, / must free men from the
fear Of resurrection, teach them to J. file
fate With the end Of existence alone
can come the end of pain Hence acose
the mystic doctrine Of Nirvana- the
third of the great principles on which the
Buddhist system rests.---The Atlantic for
.J1lJe
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13
Specialties in Medioi o..

We publish on our eighth ppsa a
lengthy article describing tho systcm Of
the noted specialist, Dir. Il. V. Pierce, of
Buffalo, \ = N which he az 'rrth
with considerable force aud clearness his
reasons for devoiing his whole time snd
attention to a single department of medi.
cine--the treatment Of lingering chronic
diseases. The same article also takes up
the subjects Of diagnosis, methods of con.
sultstion and treatment, etc, and will be
found to contain many valuable hints TO
the Invalid DR.. Pierce is the author of
work which has already attained large
circulation - The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser. containing some
nine hundred numerously illustrated pa.
ges and devoted TO medicine in all its
branches, a W, I, well calculated for the
guidance and instruction of tho people at
large. aud which may be had for $3.50
postpaid, by addressing tie author. DR.,
Pierce has now been before the general
public long enough to enable the forma.
tion Of a careful estimate Of the efficiency
Of his treatment and his medicines. and
the verdict, We are glad to know, has
been universally favorable to both, To
led0 Blade.
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a Shaker Meeting.

am not sure whether the different
faces 10 the march had greater or less
fascination 60 US after VIC came to know
their different owners personally. Each
showed his or her transport iu different
way, aud each had some pccuIiarity Of
step OF movement that took our IDLE minds
and made US curious about their history
and character Among them. none was
more striking than the nonagenaiian,
whose bent frame kept its place in the
round, but whose nervcicas hands beat
time after q very fugitive and erratic
fashion Father Abraham is very deaf,
aud in the singing somo iinal bit Of bella.
ted melody always stuck in his throat,
and came scratching and sorambling up
after the others had ceased, in manner
that was rather hard to bear. But it
was wonderful that he should know what
tunes they sang when they sang without
book. He is the author Of system of
musical notation which the Shakers used
exclusively until very lately, and which
many Of them still prefer. AT his great
age he still works every day at basket
making, in whsch he is very skilful and
conscientious. But it il supernuous to
say this Shaker work is always the best
Of lis kind. lie is rarely sick, and he
takes part 10 all the details Of the wor-
ship, as he did when he came, sixty years
ago. lie was then young man, and it
Is said that he visited the community
from idc curiosity, with his betrothed.
Its life and faith made an instant impress.
sion upon him, and he proposed to the
young glrl that they should both become
but after due thought she re.
fused. She said that she would not be
hiudrauce to his wish in the matter; if
he was called TO this belief, she gave him
back his promise. To the Shakers it
seems right that he should have accepted
her sacrifice TO somo Of the world cut.
side it will seem tragic. Who knows ?
He has never regretted his course ; shc
took another mate, saw her children about
her knee, and died long ago, after life
that was no doubt as happy as most
But perhaps in an affair like that girls
heart had supreme claims Perhaps
there are some things that one ought not
to do even with the hope Of winning
heaven.
After this old man. some Of the little
ones, left by death or their parents pov.
efty or worihlessnesg to the care Of the
Shakers, wero the most interesting figures
in the march, through which they moved
with such a pretty pleasure. The meet.
ing must have been a delight to them,
though their faces kept a soberness which
was an edifying proof Of their discipline.
This is the effect Of vigilance and moral
suasion | believe the Shakers never
strike their little wards. or employ any
harsh measures with them.
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Gloanings and Gossip.

4 child with two faces was bore re.
Gently in Alabama. II died before be.
coming known Is 8 politician.
Dom pedr, has Promised to 'isit
fassar college. Mrs. Pedro will ac.on
pany him to prevent his winkiug.
Prof. Huxley is coming over in Au.
gust. but will spend moro time in el am.
ining oar seientifc trc2susea ihan in
lecturing.
Joaquin Miller tells OF . man hom
his friends thought must lie, because there
wasn't enough truth in the world to
keep him talking as much az ho did
Some mean fellow, after saying there
was one physician to every 500 inl' ,bi
tants, adds that they begin that way, but
after . while there are not SO many in.
habitants.
The day has gone BY when you can
cham grasshopper to an astronomer. tel.
escopc, and make the star gazer be ieve
he has discovered = rev breed Of h fses
il the mcon.
A young woman in Somerset coulty.
n. j., who took chloroiorm before aub-
mitting to surgical operation, some
weeks ago, has ever siaee been hind
deaf and dumb
"Biddy, whats the mean temper iure
of summer weather in IrelaII 2"
"Nlano. sir There's nothing name
about ireland bad cess to yees ir n
dirty spalpeen
A Upton Ind. man pressed a cce
Of ice to his forehead while warm ifom
over. work, one day last summer, al. he
has been blind ever since but he Is now
regaining his sight
A man who contracted deb of
sll43 promised to pay il in Two il tai.
ments. Last week he forwarded Sll
and promised to send the other 81 as
soon as the times got little better
\ lot oil gypsies have been holding a
sort OF informal convention III Joliet Ill.
Nearly all the leaders own farms in 7ar.
ious parts Of the country, and one is a
wealthy 5tovcr in Texa7
Bricks from Japan, aud realy-lrade
doors, sashes and blinds from Be. um
and Germany are imported iato Eug nd,
and tho native building trades are on
dering waar thay arc going to do iar n
living
Wnn,iog up 10 his subject, aod . SIR
ous ui giving as ne'rly as po ,o a
practical Illustration oi his ideas an
English regivalist slid down the b lus-
trade Of his pulpit to show how easy il
was TO baoksiide
Nym Crinkle's unfortunate Twins"
wore tatheFed by Lester Wallack 4ays
Brunswick Of the Boston Saturday Ga.
zette) at q cost Of some $4,000 And
you'd better not come around Mr.. Wal.
lack with an American play again.
The Gsst day ArtemuG Ward entered
Toledo, travel worn and seedy, he said to
an editor on the street, "Alister, where
could ! get square meal for - cents 2'
lie was d. "But say, Mister" said he,
"whorc could | get the - cents ?"
Al old Scotchwoman, whose fayorite
son was in the habit of swearing occa-
sionally, Was censured by her minister
for not correcting him. ats yara
wrong, minister" she admitted, "but ye
maun a,oo that it sets sG conversation
paiehtiy."
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( ,kNTRAL VT. RAILROAD
\ RUTLAND DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANu EM ENT

Moyiss NoRTs--kight express leaves Rutland
1885; Brandon 1:l6; Middlebury 255; Ysrgen-
nes $50; arrives in Burlington st 4:25.
Express Freight-Leaves Bellows Falls :06 a.
=; Rutland at 800 N; Brandon 7:l0; Middle
bury 1885, Vergenues l0:lI; arrive III Buring
tsn at IL 40 M.
Msii--Leayes Bellows Falls at 1850 q IN
Chester 1888 IN; Ludlow l:l5 arrives in Rut.
tand at 2:30. Leaves Rutland at 23O N
Brapdyn ;i6i Middisbury 90; vsrgennes 80
arrives In Burlington al 80,
New York EIpress-LsaVe5 Rutland at IL Is /
n; LrsaiOn 1885; Middlsbnry / SO; Vsrgsnnes
2'0T. arreTss in Burlington st 6:55 and only
stops Ai the above stations, except to take PISS
ssrgers Gosng north Of st. Adams.
NoTIss sosra-Mail leaves Burlington at
10 a IL; YsrgsnneI 9;o2; Middlebury 1855;
Brandon l0;ls; arrives in Rutland at IL 10,
Leaves Rutland at 1910 N, Ludlow rs m;
Chester 200; arrives in Bellows Falls at 2 ;s5 N
Mlxe1-LsaVss Burlington at 200 n Yer
ssnnes 52 Midelekury ASS; Brandon L OF
arrives al Rutland at 20 ? IL.
Night Express-Leaves Burlington Al :. 20 !
"a. Vsrgennes $40; Middlebury s;42 Brandon
s;2S; arrives in Rutland al 10 m.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13

A SINGULAR CAsE.--A Chicago special
says Ten years ago Edwin s. Piper was
sent to the Vermont state prison lor for.
gerry. He ia now nj Chicago and will
institute suit against several persons, in.
cludiug the chief Of police of Milwaukee,
and al ex.chief Of police of that city. He
charges that he placed large sums OF
money with these persons, and that they
appropriated it to their own use. lie also
alleges that at the height Of his career as
forger, the then chiefs Of police of Chi
cago and Milwaukee used all their power
to shield him from justice. in oonsidcra.
ton of which service Piper paid them
handsomely Piper Was -ent 10 prison
for iorgerie, upon The hauka at Bellows
Falls, Rutland. Midilahury and Yergcu.
nes. AT the time oi Piper's trial, both
the presiden, aua cashier al the Rutland
county baDk-ihe bank which was ustru.
mental 10 bringing him to justioe-toid
us repeatedly the story OF his capture,
which agrees in nearly every particular
with the allegations which Piper now
makes We think that fnl inYcsliga-
ton into the case will reveal something
rotten ia the police departments Of Chi
cago aud Milwaukee, Er.
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IS Wine a Blessing.

wish to say that the elergymen OF
tho Church OF England are positively
doing more for the temperance movement
than Dissenters and the same is true Of
their wives. | was invited to dine with
clergyman who is now Bishop OF Car
Isle, and we had discussion for about
two hours. A titled lady was present,
and she helped him. was alone and
had to bear the brunt Of the battle in the
scrptuial argument.
The Bible permits the use Of wine, )"
said he
Very we'll, said |, suppose it does"
The Bible sanctions the use Of wine"
Very well , suppose it does"
Our SAVIOUR made wine"
II know he did"
Why, We thought you were prepared
to deny ihis."
Il do moi deny it. can read
Wine is spoken cf in the Bible ne :
blessing
/ replied: There are two kinds ct
wine spoken OF in the Bible"
Prove it.
IL do not know that can, but | will
tell you what it is; the wine that is
spoken of as blessing is not the same
Win that is a 'mocker' and the wine
that is to be drunk in the kingdom O.
heaven cannot be the wine Of the wrath
oi God. So that, although cannot
prove it earnedly, | know it is so.
Now there are others who 60 further
than | can go, but you will please let ne
60 just as | can understand it. and if
cannot 60 any further don't Gpd fault
with me | hold that the bible permits
total abstinence aud would rather
search the bible for permission to give up
a lawful qualification for the sake OF my
weak. headed brother, who stumbles over
my example into sin, than to see how far
| can follow my own propensities without
committing sin, and bringing condenua
tion upon any ones SOUL
Another gentleman. who came 10 me
for long talk said : IL have conaci
entious objection to teetotalism. AMI IT.
this, our Savour made wine at the mar
riage of Cana in Gsllilee"
Il know lie did
"lle made it because they wanted it
so the bible tells Us"
"ile made It of water
Yes"
"Well, He performed q nitrate 'o
make that win
Yes
'Thcu ile horos,l and sanoiih. @,ur
By performing miracle to m.he 1t
Therefore" said he, II feel that if |
should give up the use OF wine .hould
bo guilty of iugsatitude and shoali be
repToaching my Master"
Sir said |, Il can und,fsi4nd now
you should feel So tat tAc;c n.lhi,4
else that you put by, when oDf SlNoui
has honored 80
"No, don't know that there H."
"Do you eat barley bicad@
"Noi" and then he hrga4 90 .ash.
And Why ,"
" Because | don't like il
Very well, sir said | ouf S,vour
ssnctifed barley bread just as ,onca t.,
He ever did wine. He fed 1--WE rbcu,prd
people on barley loaves BY m"acle
You put away barley bread irou jbs low
motive OF not liking it, ask you 10
Put away wine from the higher motive ct
bearing the iuGrmity Of your s,ake'
brother, anu 50 fulfilling the ,~ q
Christ | wish to say that tha; man
signed pledge three days aherv4rl
-JohN B. Gonnh.
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The Old Scissors Soliloquy.


I su lying at rest in tho sauotum tonight
The place is deserted and still
To my right lie exchanges and manuscripts white,
To my left are the ink and the quilt
Yes, the quill, for my masters old fashioned and
quaint,
And refuses to write with pen,
He inSists that old Franklin, the editor saint,
Used quill, and he'll initiate Ben.
I love the old fellow-together for years
We have managed the Farmers Gazette
And although I am DID, I'm his favorite shears
And can crowd the compositors yet.
But my duties are rather too heavy I think,
And | ottentimes envy the quill
As 1t lazily leans with its nib In the ink
While I'm slashing away with will.
But when was new--I remember 1t WE'LL
Though q score Of long years have gono by
The heaviest share Of the editing fell
On the quill, and think with e sigh
Of the days when I'd scissor an extract or two
From neighboring editors leader,
Then laugh in my sleeve at the quill Ga il few
In behalf of the general reader
am being paid of for my msrrimenl then,
For my master is wrinkled and gray,
Aud seldom lays hold of his primitive pen
Except when he wishes to say
"We are needing some money to run this machine,
And subscribers will please to REMIT"
vi iha' ihst ioAu OF WOOD tnat Jones brought
us was green
And so knotty 1t cculdn's 10 split"
He Is nervous and deaf and is getting quito blind
(Though he hates to acknowledge tho lnttsr),
And I'm sorry TO say it's puzzle to find
Head or tail to the most of his mattor
The competitors plague him whenever they SEQ
The result of q luckess endenvor,
But the darling old rascal just lays it to ne,
And make no remonstrsnce whatever.
Yes, shoulder tho blame--vory little caro-
For the jolly compositoI's jest,
For | think of head with the silvery hair
That will aoon, very soon be al rest
lie has labored full long for the true and the good
Mid the manifold troubles that irk us-
His only emolument raiment and food,
And--s pass, now and thsn, TO the circus.
HeiBho from the past comes n memory bright
OF lass with tho freshness of clover
Who used me TO clip from her tresses one night
memorial lock for her lover.
That dear little lock is still glossy and brown,
But the lass is much older and fatter,
And the youth-he's an editor here in tho TOWN.
Tn employed on the STAFF Of tho lattor
! AIN lying at rest iu the sanctum tonight
The place is deserted and still
The stars are abroad and the moon is in sight
Through the trees on the brow Of tho Hill,
Clouds hurry along in undignfcd haste
And tho wind rushes by with q vail
Hello there's n whopping big rat in the paste
How I'd like TO shut down on his tail
-S'riJsV.
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A thrsadbsro stranger in Detroit regis.
tered himself at one of the hotels as
The Emperor Of Brazil" and then sat
DOWN on a trunk checked for New York
and began wbistIing "No Ono to Love" {"
Chief Jones was called, and bowing pro-
foundly to the distinguished stranger,
asked: f" Are you the Emperor Of Brazil
sir ?" "Not |" replied the shabby man.
why then, do you SO register your nsme?'
Because wish to travel incognitO." The
stranger slumbersd n the ststion.houss.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13

lSEBRIATE AsYLUMs. - Miuncso.. !,
said TO have a law taxing everY rum and
beer saloon keeper $40 for ihs surpo,
of State Asylum for the drunkard, ihes
make. We confess to poor opinion o.
the institution of such asyums hJ lLe
state even though thS drunkard makers
are each compelled to pay $40 year tc,
their support Ifthe keeper of Ium
bar can clear $40 before break fast l.,
his nefarious business, it is small sum
for him to contribute towards place OF
retreat for those wrecks of humanity Zoe
which be is largely responsible A much
wiser course would be for the state 10
shut up the grog.shops entirely, aud then
drunkards' asylums would not be reqnir.
ed.
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Salem Lead Company.

WArrsnted PUHE WHITE LEAD
Well known throughout New Englsnd as the
WHITRsT, FINEST and BEST.
LEAD TAPE. SO in. wide, on reels for
Curtain Sticks.
LEAD RIBBON, from 2 l-2 to 8 in.hs,
wide, on reels for Builder.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thicknsss.
Atlowsst market prices for goods ofsqusl quail
~ FRANCIS BROWN. TREASURER,
iB3 Salem, Mas.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13

Some people seem 10 be extremely sen.
sitiye. AT one Of the churches Sunday
the minister read the prayer for a person
in deep affiiciion, and man who had
just been married got up and went out.
He faid ho didn't want public sympathy
obtruded OIL him 10 that way.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13

4 don't care for quiet baby; bui |
dots on squslliug one, said sn old bache-
lor. why, how strange :" admiringly
chorused all of the mothers in the room
Not at all, ' responded the bachelor; "be
cause, you see, when as soon as the brat
begius to squall il always taken frou
the room"
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A GENTS make no engagements TIL you see
N our
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Which In thrilling interest, sterling merit,
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The North American RsriS@ saysit is observing
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tsnsivs popularity; the Dubuque Times says
Just suoh . work as thousands Of the American
people will be glad to possess; the Detroit Adre1.
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Active Man or Woman Of good address in
,ursd large profits and steady work for year.
For full particulars, address 3wl2
]. B. FORD 4 CO., ii Bromfeld St., Boston.
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TATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

.TATE NUKMAL SCI1UUL,
RANDOLPH. VERMONT.
ABEL L.. LEAVENWORTH, A. NJ, Pf.as.p .p4i,
Assisted by -Four Capable Graduates Of Normsl
schools from three states.
New features for Fall Term, 1915. Capacity
u building doubled. Model aud prSpai atory
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, 1876-05-13

The married ladies of Western cit,
have formed a Come.home husband
Club" 1t is about four feet long. enl
hss brush on tbe -nl Of It.
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~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,
49, LaSal!s St. Room 29,
Residence South Chicagol CHICAGO. Ill.
MONEY LOANED for eastern parties on first
mortgage security on improved real estate in and
near Chicago and South Chicago at rates netting
ten per cent. per annum to the lenders.
Reference by permission to Mossrs. Stewart B
Sldradge, Middlebury, VI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13

aPecTACtES AND EYE GLASSES
a spscialty, aud with hiJ long experience will be
able to ft tho difficult eases. Gm3
tF~ Any ORDERS Dy- NAfL, or M,ough
he iocii Pos, 0Ges lriH }, promptly attended 10,
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~ 2. DICKINSON

woaii say 10 tii Old patrons ,Lst 70 proposes
TO mako
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CABINET MAKER.

E. L. STEWART
Is prepared 10 10 ell kinds Of work in the line Of
aabinst making, manufacturing the new and re-
pairing the old, at reasonable prices. Shop in
the Red House on the College Green. A-Gm