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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13
Effect OF Imagination npon Health.

To regain or recover health, persons
should be relieved from all anxiety con-
cerning diseases. The mind has much
influence over the body. For person
to think he has a disease may produce
that disease. This we see effected when
the mind is intensely concentrated upon
the disease of another. Ii is found in the
hospitals, and physicians who make a
speciality of certain diseases are liable to
die of them themselves, and the mental
power is so great that sometimes people
die of a disease which they only have in
imagination. We have known person
to die from imagining that he had cam
Ger in the stomach when he had no can
Ger or any other mortal disease. Read
ing medical book containing descrip-
tions of certain diseases has often pro-
duced the symptoms, even among young
medical students, while they at last got
the disease unless ii was stopped by COM
mon sense treatment. Therefore, well
persons, to remain well, should he cheer
ful aud happy, and sick persons should
have their attention drawn as much as
possible from themselves, and directed
upon subjects cheerful TO contemplate.
Notwithstanding the mind is product
of the impressions upon the senses with
which the body is provided, and, there
fore, greatly under the influence of the
bodily conditions, ii has in its turn some
influence over the body and its sanitary
COM ton, and this to greater extent
than is generally recognized.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13
The Chinese Remedy Failure.

A Chinese physician says that in case
of nightmare, instead of rudely awaking
the sleeper by bringing in lieht, YOU
should ''bite his toe This is very
simple remedy--at least Mrs. Poppleton
thought so, for she treasured the recipe
up in one of the chambers of her mem
ory, and the other night, when Popple-
ton was seized with two-horse power
nightmare, seventeen hands high, and
in a muiiied and ghostly voice muttered
':Owhowhwoh! t'ghughughuhu" !" as il
circus elephant was performing tricks
on his stomach, she quickly slid to the
foot of the bed, and was in the act OF
seizing his big toe in her teeth, when
the dreamer gave a vigorous Kick and
Mrs. Poppleton was shot over The tail
board of the bed on to the floor, with
four teeth half way down her throat
The noise awoke Poppleton, and hear
ing his wife screaming at the rate OF
forty knots an hour, he thought no less
than ten thousand masked burglars
were in the room, and, without striking
a light, he seized a chair and wildly
struck right and left, all over the room,
nearly Draining Mrs. Poppleton before
he discovered the true situation of af-
fairs. 1t was terrible mistake, and
Mrs. Poppleton was laid up two weeks
and five days, and the first thing she
did when she recovered sufficient
strength was to smash $l75 worth OF
Chinese curiositics she had purchased al
the Centennial, and she says if she were
a man she would go to China and not
return home until she had spit upon
that physician from figure-head TO rud-
der. Or words to that effect. Popple-
ton enjoys his Nightmares as of yore
without wifely interference.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

''Mary, YOU are very naughty this
morning." said kind old lady to a lit
tie girl whom she had take under her
care, "but you must learn your lesson.
| will leave you for a short time, and
when come back hope to find you a
good girl" Mary was left in tears and
in very i'll humor, but on the old
lady's return the tears had given place
to smiles, and Mary, running up to her
aunt, exclaimed in great glee, ''Dear
aunt, love me! for Mary will never be
naughty again; Mary has burned that
nasty book which made her so naughty
this morning"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13
The Dark Side of Public Life.

Some sad scenes attend the death of
Il Congress. Said one of the ex-mem-
bers to me the other day, one who has
had an honorable, though uneventful
and unimportant career: 81 have now
been in public life for twelve years. BY
the redistricting of my state my dis
trict has been abolished. am almost
glad 10 get out of the public service, and
yet | do not know what TO do. They
have called us all thieves. but have
scarcely money enough TO support my
family in rcspeciabiity for six months.
was bred a lawyer, and have had my,
old shinglc for the last ten years creak-
ing upon its rusty hinges before my
office door in my native town. 1t is a
little town. The business is small, and
has greatly changed, and the people
have almost forgotten me as a lawyer,
and doubt, if | commence life there
again, if could earn my salt. The
young men have got all the clients,
and need and deserve them, because
they know the modern way of the
courts. The truth is, it is like begin
ming life over again. and the prospects
are pretty blue. tell you, young men,
if you have any ambition for public
life, don't do it. II is a pretty sorrow
ful spectacle to see a man three score
years of age in my condition"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

A curious feature of the Bond street
fire in New York, where so many gold
and silver goods were in the flames,
was the condition of the things in the
safes. Diamonds We're all right and
externally the watches were, but on
opening those the works of all were
found 10 be destroyed. The most sim
gular point was, that under the crystal
of each watch was found drop OF
water condensed on the glass. This
puzzles the scientific men wonderfully
They seem TO have forgotten that there
is-a spring in every watch.-CIIartford
Courant.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

Thousands of persons are just begin
ing to appreciate the curative qualities
of DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough and Lung
Syrup. He receives daily a large mum
ber of commendatory letters, relative to
the wonderful results being attained
from the use ofthis last and best remedy
for consumption. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

During the hard time several Bos-
ton girls decided TO accept honest
homework. Said one of them to a
Newark lady the other evening,
''Madam, shall be obliged to you II
you will be so good as TO bring down
the atlas, so that may trace the war in
the East; and, if you please, where is
the telephoneY'-New York Herald.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

Jamie, having come into the posses
sion of considerable wealth through the
death of relatives, was thus addressed
by one of his neighbors: "Now, Jamie,
il was a gweed thing for you that fucl
rich frens We're born afore !e.'
"Weel," replied Jamie, "I'm no fae
sure about that; but il is gweed thing
they deed afore me"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

81 am convinced that the world is
daily growing BETTER" remarked the
revcrened gentleman TO brother clergy
man; "my congregation is constantly
increasing" "Yes," interrupted the
brother, who happened to be peniien-
tiary chaplain, "and so is mine" And
there the discussion on the early arrival
ofthe millennium dropped.-Exchange
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

There had been discussion about the
cost ofa dress and she was wrathy. "It's
all very WELL" she pouted, "'for you to
expect woman TO be an angel; but I'd
have you know, sir, that wouldn't be
even an angel unless my wings could be
cut goring. There, nowl''
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13
BEATTY PIANO
Grand Square and Upright.

Endorsed by the highest musical authorities
throughout the world as TIE BEST
ID. s. iodine, stockton, N. j., amer receiving q
q $500 Beatty Piano. says:
"Not only my self and family but every one who
has seen II is satisfied in regard 70 its superior
quality"
From B H. Cermony, Esq., Chambersbnrg Pa
Tho Beatty Piano came 10 hand one week ago,
IN good order. II has thus far given entire sats.
III. Holtzburger, Tryone, Pa, says:
"The piano came at hand In good order and
proves satisfactory, both In tone and finish"
Agents wanted, male or female. send for cata.
logue. Address, DANIEL i. BEATTY,
A-ly Washington, New Jersey, U. S. A.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MIDDLEBuRY.

MIDDLEBuRY
Conqregdfioadl-Corner Pleasant and Main SITS
Rev Il. p. Hooker, pastor. sunday services n
10 AS AM. and 90 PM. Thursday evening prayer
meeting at 90. n, q M,
1fefhodist-North Pleasant-st. Rev. ;. wash
burn, pastor sunday services at 10 10 AN. and
@ 30 PM. Thursday evening prayer meetlng al
7 co. Glass meeting on Friday evening at ;OO
FDiscopal-St Stephens Church-Main.st =
-, rector. sunday services at 10; 10 AM
Roman Cafholic-w eybridge-st. Rev. p. Gun
ningbam, pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab
baths. High Mass at 10 90 AM, Nespers and bene
diction at : 80 PM
EAST MIDDLEBuRY.
1fethodist-Rev. d. +. Brooks, pastor. Sunday
services at 2: 2:00PM.
vFRGENNES.
RaDfist-Rsy Charles IIibbard, pastor. Services
in town hall Sunday services at 10 40 AM. ana
JPN Weekly prayer meeting on Thursday eve
Methodisf-Rey. j. NJ. Edgerton, pastor. Sunday
services at ! 80 and 700 PM. Weekly prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at 90
Episcop0l-!St. Pdurs Church-Rev c. /. Chapn
rector Sunday services at 10 45 AM. and I: 90 Pm
Friday evening at 30. e,
Mission Chdpei-Dr. II: A. Ingham. Sunday
services at 10 40 AM. ana Pm weekly prayer
meeting on Thursday evening.
Romdn Cafholic--Rey. p. Cunningham, pastor
Services. alternate Sabbaths, High Mass at 10 "
AN Vespors and benedcton at w Pm.
Conqreqafiondl- - -, pastor sun
day services at 10 40 AN. and 00P.M. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 100.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13
Hints for Bret Harte.

Montana has been territory only
thirteen years, but it has had a IIistori-
cal Society for twelve of them, which
has just issued its first volume. Its
chief interest centres in mining adven-
lures, especially of the remarkable char
acter, James Stuart. His journal of the
disastrous Yellowstone expedition OF
1868, annotated by two of his surviving
comrades, exceeds in pioneer romance
anything "Pioneer Flat" has produced.
Stuarts band was attacked by Indians,
and several We're killed outright. One
man who was fatally shot blew out his
brains so as not to be burden TO his
retreating comrades; and another
named Geery, who accidentally shot
himself, insisted on following his exam
pie. Putting the muzzle of his pistol to
his breast, ''He was about to fire the
shot, when Jim said: For Gods sake,
Geery, don't: but, if you will do il,
don't shoot yourself there; il will only
prolong your agony. If you must do it.
place the pistol to your temple To
which Geery replied Thanks, Jim,
and may God bless You all and take YOU
safe out of this As he placed the pis.
tol TO his temple, the men, with weep.
ing eyes and full hearts, turned to walk
away, as they could not bear TO see him
fire. lie pressed the trigger, and the
cap only exploded. then appealed to
him, saying: "Geery, for Gods sake,
don't; this is warning" TO which he
paid no attention nor made any reply,
but rather seemed to be soliloauizing,
and said: Il know not what TO think OF
that; it never snapped before Cooking
his pistol again, he engaged few see
onds in mental prayer, and again pulled
the trigger that launched him into eter.
nifty"
Artist: "What do you do in this lone.
ly place, Donald, when any one i.
sick, and the doctor ten miles of p
Donald Oh, we shust gle her dram.' ,
Artist "Bnt, supposing that has nc
effect Donald: "We shust gle hel
another dram." Artist: "Well, but sup
posing even that does not do 2" Donald
''Oh we shust gle her another dram
and if that does nae cure her, she's nae
worth curing. g."-[Funny Folks.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

A Newburgh young lady has fallen
heir to 100000, and the young men OF
that impecunious place declare that her
figure is just lovely.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-13

What part of speech is most distaste,
ful to lovers THE third person.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

gzg The steamer had struck, and while
the passengers were hurriedly making
preparations for their safety, fat old
Dutchman seized a life-preserver, and
began to fill it blowing till he was red in
the face with his efforts. Halloo."
said bystander, "you can't fill that
thing: there's big hole in it." A
blank look came over the Dutchman's
face. Mein Gott, is dat so; den /
better keep my wind in me-"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

EJT The Rev. John Brown, of Had
dington, was in the habit of proposing
on festive occasions a certain young
lady as his toast Having abandoned
the practice, he was asked for reason.
" Because" said he, " L have toasted her
for sixteen years, without being able to
make her 6ro,cn, and so I've resolved to
toast her no longer"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

ca Madam do you know that you
possess one of the best voices in the
world ?' said saucy fellow to a woman
one day this week. Indeed, do you
think SO ?" replied she, with flush of
pride at the compliment. "I do most
certainly" continued the rascal, " for if
you hadn't, it would have been out long
ago ~ For the first time in her life
that woman hadn't word to say.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

ca A youngster one day last week
made drawing of a team and wagon
filled with boxes. He showed the work
to his mother, who asked him what it
represented. cit is a man peddling
apples" said the boy. eyes, but where
is the man ?" inquired his mother.
" Gone to house up the hill to see
if they want any apples.''
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

ca" All, L see you are one of the
equestrian order" pleasantly remarked
an old gentleman the other day to
bucolic chap riding a sorry mare, who
nearly rode him down. Waal," re-
piled the countryman, viewing the
speaker with strong apparent disfavor,
L" if are then are, but suspects you
amt nothink yourself to brag on"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

Eg@ Dean Swift said that the reason a
certain university was a learned place
was that most persons took some learn
ing there, and but few brought any
away with them, and so it accumulated.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

ca The marriage of Jonas H. Lamb
to Mary A. Brown is announced in an
exchange. A year or two hence the
favorite lullaby in that family may be
Mary had little Lamb
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18
rw- There are men, say

tB- There are men, says Mr.. Tai
mage, "who sing like angels on Sunday
and lie like sin on Monday" News
paper men never sing like angels, and
if Mr.. Talmage alluded to lawyers why
didn't he come out like a man and
say so?
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18
NOTICE.

as. of Perry County.
ELLEN TAYLOR No. 43, August Term, 1877.
SUBPOENA IN DIVORCE. &c.
Notice is hereby given to the respondent to ap-
pear ON the first Monday of January next, being
MONDAY, the 7th day of January A; D., 1873,
and show cause why decree Of divorce ctncu-
10 mdtrinl0nit should not be granted &c.
j. w. WILLIAMSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office,
New bloomfield, Oct Sc 1877
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| [NS0LVENT NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that in the matter OF the
the benefit OF the Insolyent Laws OF the Com
monwealth, the Court OF Common Pleas OF Perry
Decembe y 1871 for hearing Ia accordance with
the Act OF Assembly.
New Bloomfield, Nov IL 1877.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

ca An Irishman being badly hurt in
a railroad accident, on being asked why
he did not sue the company for damages.
4" Sue thin for damages ?'' Bedad I've
had damages enough; I'll sue them for
repairs.'
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

IMPORTANT NOTICE. = The subscriber
Il late of the firm Of Rhoades q Smith, would
respec fully inform the citizens Of BLAIN
and vicinity, that he has opened WAGON
MAKER-SHOP, and is prepared TO make new
st frnm TIN ~ VIZ Iss ser az cent ba1
the old firm.
s7- Give me a cali. Satisfaction guaranteed
JACOB SMITH.
Blan, August s, 1867.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

"a An Irishman that had just arrived
from the ould sod, was put into a bed
that happened to have a wasp in it.
The first time his waspship tickled Pat,
he exclaimed: "Be jabers, yes bed bugs
bite purity sharp in this country"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

ggT Those young ladies at fairs who
sell men five-cent pin-cushions for three
dollars ought to be arrested for robbing
the males.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

CHRONIC aFsd RRsf ou 9sd Bs that NsM SSDIpst pa9f 6i
all books Plain Home Talk and Medical Com
mon Sense,'-nearly 1000 pages, 200 illustrations,
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Purchasers of this book are at liberty to consult
It's author in person or by mail free Price by
Popniar edition. which contains All tbe same me
matter and illustrations. Contents tables free
Agents wanted. MURRAY HILL PUBLISHING
CO., l29 East 2Sth St., N Y. 4l-l3t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

EzT Mrs. Shoddy puckered up her
mouth genteelly and told gentleman
friend that one of her lovely daughters
was blunet" and the other" bronze.n
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

a. Foregoes" was the word put out
at a written spelling exercise by one of
our city teachers recently. And one
little boy handed in, Go, go, go, go"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18
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5000 Agents Wanted

TO subscribe for the Agents Journal. A hand.
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est 70 Agents. Every Agent should see IL.
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Ca An attorney having died exceed
ingly poor, shilling subscription was
set afoot to pay the expense o his
funeral. Most of the attorneys and
barristers having subscribed, one of
them applied to Toler, afterwards Lord
Chief Justice Norbury, expressing a
hope that he would also subscribe a
shilling. "Only a shillingP said
Toler, only shilling to bury an attor-
ney? Here is a guinea, go and bury
twenty-one of them"
g7gr A lady sent a note to newspaper
to get receipt to cure the whooping
cought in pair of twins. BY mistake
a receipt for picking onions was uncon-
sciously inserted, and her name attach
ed, and received this answer through
the " Answers to Correspondents:
Mrs. l.. II. B. If not too young,
skin them pretty closely, immerse in
scalding water, sprinkle plentifully with
salt, and immerse them for week in
strong brine"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

DRINTING of every description neatly ex-
l. ecuted at the Bloc mheld Times Office,
reasonable rates.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

MMRMMAY YEAR. Agents wanted. Bust
SZMENNH ness legitimate. Particulars free.
SD&nV ~ " AddressJ WORTH l. CO.. st Louis. No.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

FTNRESPASS NOTICE. = The undersigned
Il hereby notify all persons not to hunt, tsh,
gather nuts cut timber, &C., or otherwise tres
pass on their lands in Jackson township, Perry
county, Pa, or they will be dealt with according
to law.
s. X. BALTOSSER.
PETER GUISHALL.
September Is, 1877. pd
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20
CAN THIS Be 1RuE7

We cut the following from the Sentinel
of last week
Just here comes the most curious palt of
this sad story. We have very good naval
authority for saying that there was on board
the Huron man who had tor may years
been pilot on the Norh Carolina coast,
Adverse circumstances found him before
the mast, Notwithstanding he was sailor.
Attwelve o'clock it was his turn to re-.
lieve the nah at the wheel in the change of
watch. On looking at the compass be is
reported to have exclaimed. Good God.
you are heading straight for shore. Who
gave you that course?" 80
He at once proceeded into the presence
of the navigating officer, and having salut-
ed him, warned him of the error of the
course he Was steering and of the certainty
Of destruction ii it were continued. He
was peremptorlly ordered to 70 forward
and mind his own business.
RESTLESS under this snub, he sought the
presence OF Commander Ryan and repeated
his warning that the ship would be ashore
10 an hour it that course was continued
COMMANDER Ryan was reclining on q
lounge and refused to listen to the man.
peremptorily ordering him forward. a. the
navigating officer had done. The cabin
wanted no advice from the forecastle.
Thts man, we are informed, Is now in
Norfolk, and should be called before the
court OF inquiry.
In conclusion, We repeat; the compasses
were oil right; the hull was all rteht: the
engines were all right; the seamanshtp was
all wrong.
Hon OLD SALT.