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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22
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Willie Graham is very sick.


Willie Graham is very sick.
Mr.. VIM. Whitford remains about
the same.
And now the sap-buckcts hang upon
the sweet maple tree.
Mud, all mud; horrible travelling 4;
all who can, stay at home.
We hear that Mr.. NJ. Hanks is to
occupy the Willmarth farm this sum-
mer.
Mr.. II. Norton recently sold his
black team TO Mr.. Smith for three hun
drcd dollars.
Along the shores of Dead Creek the
solemn trapper makes his way, with
anxious tones inquiring, 'hev you seen
a rat to-day?" y
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22

With what complacency must the
lady who uses GLENN's SULPHUR Soar
glance at her mirror, for there she sees
reflected complexion devoid of blem-
ish:. This peerless purifier may be
relied upon to remedy all skin irrita-
tons. Sold by all druggists.
HILLS HAIR Il WHISPER DYE, black
or brown. SOC. 2W.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22

Croak is not confined to the Frog
Ponds. At this season almost every
body is hoarse. The bleating of dis
tressed lungs is heard everywhere.
Why is this, when Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar will cure any
cough, cold or hoarscness in 4S hours?
Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute. 4S-4
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22

Have you dyspepsia, are you consti-
pated, have you yellow skin, loss Of
appetite, headache; if SO don't fail to
use SHILOH's SYSTEM VITALIzER. 1t is
guaranteed to relieve you, and will you
continue to suffer when you can be cur
ed on such terms as these? Price 10
cts. and Is cts. Sold by e. G. Gale,
Middlebury; J. Z. Young, Vergennes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22
5flihhlehurg Rrgister
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1873.

The attention of advertisers is called to the fact
that the REGISTER is the leading local newspaper
In Addison County and has larger circulation
M The county thnn any other two papers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22

Wells Persian Perfume, "HACKME-
TACK" is rich and fragrant. Try it.
Sold by L. G. Gale, Middlebury; j. f.
Young, Vcrgennes. 7eow
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22
CHlCKERlNG

Has been household word for over
half a century. Nearly $4,000 OF these
superb instrument made and sold, and
when merit and price are considered,
they af1ord the most for the money OF
any piano manufactured. Do moi fail
To examine them. Mr.. Edwin Tracy,
Bates House, Rutland. will be pleased
TO respond to any inquiries. or Visit any
who may wish TO consult him.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-03-22

inc WORK NJ very reasonable price.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was
held III the Methodist church, Wednes-
day afternoon, March 20; Mrs. Stur-
tevant, president, in the chair. The de-
votional meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Ford. The prayers offered in be-
bali of the good work of temperance
evinced spirit of earnestness and hui
mility. The secretary's and treasurer's
reports were called for and disposed of,
after which a committee of five was
elected, in pursuance of plan to obtain
the services of popular lecturer. The
furniture committee reported some of
the. missing articles as already secured,
and others awaiting the disposal of the
committee. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs.
rlening were appointed TO visit the
liquor agency. Mrs. Gofl, of Bridport.
being present, was called upon, and re-
sponded in most happy and acceptable
manner. A member remarked that by
looking abroad we find great encourage
ment in regard TO temperance labor,
and numerous instances were cited by
various members of vigorous temper
ance work prosecuted by women in
other states. In these days of CONNER
clal collapse, IL is rather startling to
hear that one distillery has also failed.
new union has been lately organized
by the W. g: I. IT,, in Alburgh, VT,
with the brightest promise. A discus
sion of domestic Wines" as formerly
manufactured by the thrifty housewives
throughout the country, and of the "ci-
der question:" We're interesting. The
meeting adjourned to the third Wednes-
day in April. Let the members bear i'm
mind that this will be the annual meet
ing, when large attendance Is ex-
pected and desired, as business of inn
portance will be brought up.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-14
HOwla Brakeman Became General
superintendent,

In the earlier years of my experience
as printer in Chicago, more than twenty
years ago, our firm did a good deal of
printing for the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad, and, because of this,
came to know young man who is the
subject of my story He came from Mas
sachusetts, was poor, and had no inluen-
tial friend to even give him a letter of
accommodation. He sought employment
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail
road, and, after waiting a time, at last
secured the position of brakeman on a
freight train salary about thirty dollars
month. He was faithful in his position
and, being both intelligent and industrl-
Gus, he was soon made conductor of the
train, with wages nearly doubled. He at
tracted the attention OF his superior off
GERS who saw in him an honest, faithful and
conscientious conductor, one not seeking
his own esse or pleasure, but constantly
devoted to the interests of the company
that employed him, so that not many
months elapsed before he was made con-
ductor of passenger train--a more COM
Portable position, and one yielding so ne
what higher salary. Here I first knew
him, and saw in him quiet, unassum-
ing young man free from the popular
vices, and one who tried to be Just as
faithful and true and devoted to his work
as conductor as though the position had
been that of General Superintendent.
One OF the sternest and most exacting,
and yet one of the noblest, ablest and
most conscientious, men that ever filled
a position was then General superintcnd-
ent Of the road. This man Col. c. G.
Hammond, watched every employee Of
the road with an eagles eye. He meas
ured every man, knew the ability of each.
and seemed intuitively to know which
were the lazy shirks. Our young con-
ductor did not escape the keen eye.
When he least thought of 1t his chief was
measuring and sounding him, and find
ing out what kind of metal he was made
OF; but none ever knew whether he was
approved or not, for the chiefs look was
always stern and cold us ice.
One Saturday morning train No. 4
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-14
A Poor Town Tor Business,

He was red-nosed, wild eyed man
from the head waters of Sage Run, and
looked as if he had not BEEN in town
since Oil was discovered. His rusty
pants were several inches too short for
him, and he carried half a dozen coon
skins in his hand.
A: The post-oftice corner he met South
Side lady, and stopping her by holding
the bunch of hides before her face, said !:
Cant sell you something nice to
make set of furs out OFF,
The lady screamed. aud shot across to
the other side Of the street.
"Does any Of your neighbors want to
buy anything of the kinda" yelled the
red-nosed man.
The lady screamed again.
Nov what's the matter with Han
ner?" remarked the red-nosed man as
the lady disappeared in the door opposite.
A moment later the man veered into a
bank, and threw his hides down at the
cashiers window
"Got some A No. coon-skins here
that I'll sell cheap. Not a scratch of a
tooth on any of 'em. Ketched every one
OF 'em IN box-trap."
eve have no use for Them" said the
president, politely, as he cast an oblique
glance at the goods.
"Theyl make yon nice vest" said
the red-nosed man. 1.-TWO hides I'll make
you vest, and one III make you cap
that'll wear you as long as you live"
"My dear, sir" replied the president,
somewhat confused, 1--WE don't want hides
here. Take them somewhere else,
please.''
"Mebbe your wife would like a set of
furs, and these is"
''No, no, no. replied the banker i'm
patiently, "take the things away, they.
are offensive"
whats that?' said the red nosed man
sharply.
"Take the blamed things out of this"
exclaimed the exasperated banker: ''they
smell like a slaughter house,"
''I'll take dollar for the lot"
"The people next door buy coon skins
put in the cashier; 'take them up town;
take them down town; take them across
the river; take them"
Gimme fifty cents for the lot" per
sisted the red-nosed man.
''lf you don't get out of this, I'll kick
your head off," yelled the infurlated
president.
"l'll take thirty cents for the six" said
the red nosed man. s.D'ye say the word?"
and he dangled the bunch by the tails.
The president started for the outside.
The man with the skins started for the
sidewalk, and after having reached it he
paused and said:
''And this is the boosted Old City, is its
Grea-a-at Godfrey Ifsealskin and sable
were selling for cent cart-load the
hull town could not buy the sand-paper
ed end of rats tail.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-14
doing, after nearly breaking my neck in
falling over the body of the dead land

doing, after nearly breaking my neck in
falling over the body of the dead land
lord.
Reaching the bed, I sat down and
waited for hours, days, ages, it seemed to
me, and | was about giving up in de-
spair of ever seeing daylight again, when
thought / detected faint light in the
direction of the window.
"Atter opening and closing nv ewes
several times. | found that l had not
been mistaken, and that it ives growing
light.
"When it became light enough to dis
Germ objects about the vault, 1 rose, and
taking the saddle-bag assembled the
stairs. Finding the door locked, l re-
turned to the cellar, and, after searching
some time, succeeded in finding an old
axe. Mounting the stairs again, was
soon in the room above.
sit was empty. I passed through this
into another, which proved to he the one
in which I had taken my supper the
evening previous.
'.This was also empty, and l passed out
of doors.
'sThe sun was just rising. Gong over
to the stable, to my surprise l found my
horse and everything all right.
IL was soon in the saddle, and by hard
riding succeeded in reaching the Three
Oaks a little before shutdown.
"a few days later I visited the Red
Lion with two officers, but found no
traces of anyone having been there since
the morning of my dep. rture.
"What became Of Jake and the old
woman never learned. And was too
thankful to know that I was still alive to
care.
81 have been in many tight places be-
fore and since that time" concluded my
friend, rising, and drawing a long breath,
''but l don't think I ever came so near
leaving this world as l did on that night
at the Red Lion"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-14
A Dreadful Mistake.

She gave him beautiful worked pair
OF slippers, and, although they We're an
inch too short, and pinched him dreadful
ly across the toes, he smilingly submitted
to the martyrdom which they imposed,
and vowed they never should leave his
feet.
This reckless statement must be re-
ceiyed by the reader with becoming
cautiousness.
And so the young man made return
of her offering. It was his picture, en-.
cased in handsome frame. He wrote a
note to send with it, and at the same time
replied angrily to an oft-repeated dun
from his tailor, with reference to an un-
pa1d-for suit Of clothes. He gave boy
ten cents to deliver the notes and package,
giving explicit directions as to the desti-
nation OF each. It was an unusually in
telllgent boy, with freckled face, and he
discharged his errand in manner that
should give him a niche in the temple of
fame. The young lady received note in
her adored ones handwriting, and flew to
her room to devour its contents. She
opened the missive with eager fingers, and
read.
I'm getting tired of your everlasting
attentions. The suit is worn out already.
It never amounted to much, anyway.
Please go to thunder"
And the tailor was struck utterly dumb
when he opened package and discover
ed the picture of his delinquent customer
with a mote that said:
''When you gaze upon these features,
think how much I owe you.'
When the unfortunate young man
called around that evening to receive the
happy acknowledgements Of his sweet
heart, he was very osten:atiously kicked
off the steps and over the fence, by the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-14
Cradle Soug eff the Poor.

Hush, cannot bear to see thee
Stretch thy tiny hands in vain;
Dear, have no bread to give the,
Nothing, child to ease thy pain!
When God sent thee first to bless me,
Proud and thankful, too, was 1!
Now, my darling, | thy mother,
Almost long to see the die.
Almost long to see thee die.
sleep my darling, thou art weary,
God is good, but life is dreary.
I have watched thy beauty fading,
And thy strength sink day by day,
Soon, know, will want and fever
Take thy little life away.
Famine makes thy father reckless,
Hope has lefC both him and me;
We could suffer, all my baby,
Had we but crust for thee.
Better thou should perish early,
Starye so soon, my darling one,
Then in hopeless sin and sorrow
Vainly live as have done.
Better that thy angel spirit
With my joy, my peace, were flown,
Than thy heart grow cold and careless,
Reckless, hopeless, like my own.
I am wasted, dear, with hunger,
And my brain is all opprest;
have scarcely strength to press the,
Wan and feeble to my breast,
Patience, baby, God will help us,
Death will come to thee and me,
He will take US to His heaven,
Where no want or pain can be.
Such the plant that late and early,
Did we listen we might hear
Close beside uS-but the thunder
OF a city dulls our ear.
Every heart, as Gods bright angel
Can bid one such sorrow cease;
God has glory when His children
Bring His poor ones joy and peace.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-14

The Fa'm.-Nothing adds so much to
the beauty of farm as neat, tidy sur
roundings. Farmers are too much occu-
pied about the ploughing. planting, etc,
to give much time to light work in spring,
yet it would require but very little effort
to spare few hours about the house in
picking up and raking off the dirt from
the house and barn; but it would add so
very much more to its attractions, and
make it far more valuable in the eyes of
others, particularly those who are in the
search of farm to purchase as home.
Add to this, repairing Of broken hinges
and gates and all kinds of machinery,
and one has relieved himself Of great dis
comfort and has been rearing re-
timing influence, both in his own family
and that Of his neighbors; and
and also prolonged the life of his family
by the removal of that which creates
disease and death. C An ounce of pre-
ventive is worth pound of cure"
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Paradise Gloria.

% frate milo! clascrmana bittadina
D'una vera citta-." Dante.
There is city, builded by no hand,
And unapproachable by sea or shore,
And unassailable by any band
OF storming soldiery for evermore.
In that pure city of the living Lamb
No ray shall fail from satellite or sun,
Or any star; but He who said 81 Am"
Shall be the Light, He and His Holy One
Nor shall we longer Spend our gift of time
In times poor pleasurcs-doing petty
things
Ofwork or warfare, merchandise or rhyme,
But we shall sit beside the silver springs,
That flow own footstool. and be
hold
The saints and martyrs, aud those blessed
few
Who loved us once and were beloved of old
To dwell with them and walk with them
In alienation of sublime repose-
Musical motion-the perpetual play
Of every faculty that heaven bestows
Through the bright eternal day
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young lady's father; and the next morn
ing he was waited upon by his tailor's
lawyer, and imperatively ordered to set
tie or suffer.
There is one less freckled- faced boy in
the place. He has suddenly and mystcr-
ioqsly disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01

kzy"TIE ANTECEDENTS OF DISEASE Among
tn Q sntecedents Of disease are inertness in the
circulation of the blood, an ulAsturally a!ten-
ustsd condition OF the phys:q lie, indicating that
the lif5 current is defciont in nutritive proper
lies, wan, haggard look, inability to digest the
the food. loes CT appetite, sleep and strength.
may be regarded ss among the indicia CT ap.
preaching disease, which will eventually st
tack tbs system and overwbe.m it, if it is not
built up and fortified in advance. Invigorate,
then, without loss OF time makiag choice of The
greatest vital2ing agent eytant. HosLottel's
Stomach Biiters, an elixir which has given
health and vigor to myriads of the sick and
debilitated, which is avouch9d by physicians
and analysts to be puro rs well % elective,
which is Immensely popular in this country,
and is extensively used abroad. and which has
been for years past one of tho loading medicina
staples of America jan IS oc3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01
COMMERCIAL.

Business in all departments remains atagnant,
which is said to be attributable in great degree
to the continued agitation of tho financial and
tariff questions pending before Congress. Mon
ey is in but little demand for commercial rur-
poses, but the absence of al descriptions of the
circulating medium among the people is causing
more and more distress. In Baltimore the mon
ey market is easy, the supply of funds seeking
temporary investment being greater than the
demand. The quantity of commercial paper is
very limited, and the quotations are 4a5 FER ct.
for loans, and 44a6 for discounts on accepted Sc
curity. In New York money is quoted sbund-
ant at Sac per cent on call, and 5aGIc on prime
mercantile paper. The rates for gold yesterday
declined to 1913 Silver is quoted in London 1T
SO 15.l6d per OF, an advance of 8 l6d Tho gold
value of the greenbscl dollar is So IL loo cents
and of the silver dollar of 4l2a grains is 80 3llOO
cents, Government bonds are firm State
bonds are quiet, with but few sales. Virginia
consols are stronger. and closed in Baltimore
yesterday at SIS bid, 81 asked. Several lots Of
coupons sold at II, 793 and 704. Railroad shares
were dull. For B. s. o. common se3 was bid
and 60 asked. In local shares there hss been
nothing doing, but we quote:
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From %aSlalHg:GIi.
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE |
WASHINGTON, d. = i |
SENATE
Ths Senate was not 10 scsslJa 10 v
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SENATE.
Thu Senate was not 10 scssioo TO i y
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the Hous, Mr.. Paillip,. Of ksosa1. in
troduced bill to promote the deposits IF
savings 10 popular loau, anl To rrovil: FIR
fuoding the national debt 10 HON, boris to1,
vertable into curreooy, whioi. WAS Referred
Mr.. Baker, of Ind, (rad.) then introduced
charges against Doorkeeper Polk, in WHOA
it is alleged that he (Pclk) had employed sixty
three men extra upon the roll, other than al
lowed by law; that he has beea guilty Of cor
rurt'on aud malfaasance in Cfoe, In
takicg from ore SIT Of employees the
pay belonging to others as contingent
upon retaining position; that he is Interested
directly or Indirectly in lobbying claims through
the House, etc. MIR. Baker had read the
charges and atfidavtts against Mr.. Polk as
part of his remarks.
The debate upon the resolution of reference
occupied moro than two hours. during which
each side of the House tried to prove that the
other was responsible FIR extra allowance.
Finally the reference made to the Committee
on Civil Services Reform.
Mr.. Folks friends while courting an invcsti-
CATION denied, as far as their knowledge went,
the truth of the allegations.
A motion having been agreed to 10 strike from
the record the af1idavits, &c.,
Mr.. Baker mado vehement protest. and
after some discussion the vote was reconsider.
ed and the expergation disaoWed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
NOTES.
10 the House of Representatives yesterday
Mr.. Hunton presented the papers relating to
the claim of Samuel r. Atwel which were re-
erred to the Committee on Military Affairs
The House goes down the Potomac to morrow
weather permitting-to inspect the working
Of torpedo boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01
WANTS.

WhNTED-A SITUATION by young
w German woman rs chamber maid or cook
in Alexandria or vicinity. Address F. W., SOL
s street, NV, Washington, D. g. jan $685.
w private family by lady who has had
much experience in tesching the usual English
branches, French and Music She can give the
best of references. Address TEACHER. B. c.,
Alexandria, Va ian Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01

SAREpTA HALL-E7ery arrangement has
been made to ensure the entire success OF the
performance Of "All is not Gold that Glitter"
and "Bunders," at Sarepta Hall, 10 night.
The company is an excellent one, aud the
citizens of Alexandria should show their ap-
probation of the efforts made to entertain them
by large attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01

No DIsEAsE.-Thc butchers in the market
deny the published report that fatal disease
had broken out among the cattle brought here.
They say that the disease is confined exclusive.
" to the mich cows. which are kept near
RosslyD, at the Virginia end Of the Aqueduct
bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01

CORPORATION CoURT.-Tbe Corporation
Court will meet on Monday next, Judge Il. NJ.
Lowe to preside. A special jury has boen sum
moned for Wednesday next, to try the cases of
tae Commonwealth against George r. Shinn,
indicted for cmbt zzlcment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01
local asFeTlsrES.

Miss Burch ell, daughter Of N. w. Burchell,
formerly of this city, gsvo d dAnce a. har resi-
denca il Washing on lat night, in honor Of
young lady visitor.
To.moe1oy wi; pa ground log dag, when,
according to tho old bt:eI ,h3 w:ather for the
next six weeks will BE- settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01
MAI2RIED.

At the residence of Thomas Smallwood,
Blue Ridge mountain. on the Oath inst by Rev.
j. E. Evans, THOMAS SMALLWOOD to
Miss CAROLINE HARRIS, Of Fsuquie
county, Va.
At the same time and place, by Rev. J. z.
Evans. ALBIN W. HARRIS, of Loudoun
Of Clarke county, Va.
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pOPULAK DRY GOODS STORE.
Carriers, 707 Market space,
D. G..

WASdlNGION, ~. y.
We are closing out every yard of our immense
stock of desirable Dry Goods, as the store We
occupy will be for rent Feb. /, 1878. Any ono
wishing to engage in thu Dry Goods business
will find this store an excellent stand. We have
been here nearly four (D years, and by polite
attention and selling our Dry Goods cheaper
than any one in Washington, have done ire.
mendous business On account Of our ipcress.
ing busireas we find the store we now occupy
too small. We have bought one of the largest
stores in Washington, situated very near whelo
we are now located. When we move We will
Inform our friends through this paper (the AL
e1andria Gazette) of our location.
Eemem per, we are selling off every yard Of
our DRY GOODS AT COST. Great bargains
IN n, Black cashmeres, Brown Ca.hmeres, Navy
Blue Cashmeres and Dark Green Cashmeres,
very tne, wide double fold, only 25c Double
lold Colored Dress Goods only Is and i8c; large
Size white pure Wool Blankets So 80; excellent
Canton Flannel &c; Excellent Calico 5ac.
Every yard Of our BLACK SILKS must DO
sold, and We are offering them at tho same price
we gave for them. This is an opportunity 10
buy Black Silks very cheap. All of our dno
Black Cashmeres, fine Knickerbocker Dress
Goods, fine Colorod Cashmeres and Merinos
will be sold at cost. Extra large very heavy
Pure White Bridal Quilts only ST. so. worth 81.
CARTER S, 707 Market Space.
Washington, ID. q.
Remainder, this grea. sale only lasts Sixty
DAYS. dec 7-wtf