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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-25

John HENRY said his wife, with
strong severity, Il saw you coming
out of saloon this afternoon We'll
madam replied the obdurate John,
you wouldn't have me stay in there
would your
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-25
A PLEASURE EXERTION.
BY, JOSIAH ALIENS WIFE.

They have been havin' pleasure ex.
ertions all summer here to Jonesville.
Every week . most they would 60 of
on an exertion after pleasure, and Jo-
siah was all up in end to go too. o
That man Is well principled man
as Lever see, but if he had his head he
would be worse than any young man
l eyer see to foller up picnics and 4th
Of JuIys, and camp meetin's, and all
pleasure exertions. But don't en-.
courage him in it. have said to him
time and agin, There is . time for
everything Josiah Allen, and after
anybody has lost all their teeth, and
every mite of hair, on the top of their
head it is time for 'em to stop going to
pleasure exertions.'
But good land I might just as we'll
talk to the wind! If that man should
get to be ~ old as Mr.. Methuseler, and
he . goin' thousand years old, he
would prick ap his ears If he should
hear Of an exertion. All summer long
that man has beset me to 60 to 'em.
for he wouldn't 60 without me. Old
BunkerlHill himself, haint any sound
or in principle than Josiah Allen, and
1 have had to work headwork to make
excuses, and q0ell him down. But
last week the old foiks was going to
have one out on the lake, on an leland
aud that man sot his foet down that
20 he would. sd..a1 az i'Gs ase< y seI
to hreaktast- tahla 4 talkin'
it over, and says I, 4 shant 60 for /
am afraid of big water any way
aSaya Josiah. You are jest as liable
to be1 killed in one place as another 2
Says I, with almost frlgid air, as i
passed him his coffee, 'Mebby shall
be drowned on dry land, Josiah A..
ilsns bnti 1 don't believe 1t. 4-,.iora lJ'
--6eys-Ae-iR-s-eomplainin'-tcne, Il
SaR't get yen started onto an exortion
pr d ssu an wy. b II
Says I, In g almost eloquent way, Il
don't believe in maxim such exertions
aftst pleasure: 4 don't believe In chas-
ing of her up.' Says l, Let her come
of her own free will.' Says I, you
can't, catch her by chasing OF her up,
no more han you can fetch shower
up In q drouth, by going out Of doors,
and running after . cloud up in the
heaven above you. Sit down, and be
patient snd when it gets ready the re-
freshing rain drops will begin to fall
without none of your help. And it is
jest'so with pleasure, Josiah Allen
you may chase her up over all the
oceans and big mountains of the earth
and she will keep ahead of you all the
time; but sit down, and not fatigue
yourself thinking about her, and like
as not she'll come right into your
house unbeknown to you.
Wall, says he, Il guess I'll have an
other griddle cake, Samantha And
as he took it and poured the maple
syrup over it, he added gently, but
firmly, 4 shall 60, Samantha, to this
exertion, and should be glad to see
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-25

q am a meditating, Samantha
! Says 1, Do you come down and jine
the company this minnit, Josiah Al.
len. You was' in awful taken to
come with them, aantl what Will they
think 10 see you act sol? eni" 1fis all
Is The wimmen happened to- be -
looking the other way for q minute,
and he looked at me as he would like
TO take my head off, and made tho
strongest motions towards them, he
would pretend to- smile that tdeathly
emile. 5,,a - tie.r.g .s,,.s c}
Says /. Come Josiah Allen we're
going to get dinner right away, for
we are afraid it will rain. ,..sf e.
20 wall,' says he, "a little rain, more
or less, hsint going to hinder q man
from meditating? - ~.
Twas wore out, aud says I, do you
stop meditating this minute, Josiah
Allen.
Says he, Il won't stop, Samantha.
I let you have your way good deal Of
the time; bot when take It into my
head to mediate, you haint going
to break it up. sH ia.aa- 2 -
just at that minute they called to mo
from the shore. to como that minute
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept 9. 70.
III the events of the Chisholm massa-
ere, now being recitcd in court in De.
halb County, Mississippi, had occurred
in Zululand, the murderers being saw.
ages and the victims English men.
thousands of British troops would have
at once put in line of march for the
place of the butchery. The ordinary
individul murderer, killing his one vic.
TIM or two and then punished, is q per-
son to be abhored, and he is abhored
In are really civilized community. His
offence is the offence of an individual
not of a neighborhood or section
Herein is the difference between the
Chisholm massacre and the common
murder. IL was the community thai
Killed the Chisholm family. 1t is tho
community which will secure the ac
quital of the immediate performers nj
Its Will in the case. And this condi.
ton OF affairs is not confined TO any
section OF Mississippi or to the state
alone. 1t, or something akin to it, ex.
TENDS over the whole South. The citi-
zen. Dlack or white, who does not con-
form III his political course to the pre-.
vailing sentiment, or who in other ways
oiiends that sentiment, carries his life
IN his hand. He has no rights that his
fellow citizens feel bound to respect.
The farce of trying the murders of tho
men, women and children of the Chish-
olm Will probably last for two weeks
1t can have no result except that indi.
Gated above.
The result in Maine yesterday, though
indecisive at this writing, or several
points must be accepted as n substan.
tial Republican victory. For this re.
suit we find two causes:
FIRST; the too early announcement
by the Democrats at the extra session
OF ihe new programme of revolution
IN the South, and the recent political
murders in that section.
|. second; the personal popularity OF
The two senators from Maine. Messrs
Hamlin and Blaine.
AS above stated, the victory is NOT
all that could be desired, but it pnts
Maine again in the Republican line.
Hilt LOGAN.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19
Ills Speculation.

| lie had heard so much of smart
young fellows making their fortunes 4,
Philadelphia, that he determined to dc
the same. lie announced his iuteu.
ton to his "dad," who shook his head
and rendered this advice
"Jeremiah," said he, solcmnly, Phil.
adelphia is wicked city, and where
one young man has made n fortune
ninety-nine have taken in and done for
Stay at home, and stick 10 farmine.v
But young Jerrcy Thought himscl
wise, so he replied, boastfully:
All, pop, know how to take care nj
myself. The fellow who takes me in
must get up early, and don't You for
get it," .sI - sf
Jerry, in spite of tho old mans admo.
niton, departed; he was sannterino
along South streat, when a small dor.
key, directly in front of him STONED
and picked up bank-note. Jeremiah
saw it and knew by its Appearance that
bill. ''''''' y
"Say, my little man." said he hasti-
~ stepping up, 81 just dropped that"
you did, how much is itr'
give dollars," replied the embryo
speculator.
".Den dis isn't yourn, boss, sure, for
IL IS a dollar note; sec? and the imp
held up the face of the note,
"Jerry's heart stood still for mo-
meht. Here was chance for a "spec." :"
1t was ten-dollar bill
80 see," returned he, with an air of
unconcern. "Here, my man, I'll give
a q Il
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

A Coon JoKE.-An English man who
stopped at a country inn in one OF the
Eastern States, was continually blowing
about the superiority OF everything in
England and depreciating the produc-
ton of America. The landlord as may
be well surmissed did not relish this,
and therefore thought of a plan to get
square with this English blower.
Procuring dozen of fine healthy
crabs, he put them in the Englishman's
bed, and telling his guest that his bed
was ready he lighted candle and es-
corted him up stars. Upon reaching
the door, he managed to put out the
light. OF course ii did not make much
difference TO the Fngiishman, so he un-
dressed himself aud jumped into bed
Immediately he gave terrific yell and
cried:
"Landlordl Come here. What are
these in bod?'
The landlord who was outside thu
door, and who had lit the candle, cam'
and looked in the bed and cody said:
"Them's bed bugs. Can YOU bea
them in Englandr
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19
Japanese POliteness,

The Japanese are born polite. Their
parents were, and these in turn. came
from centuries of polite ancestors. As
an infant, the natives soft bones and
waxen mind took shape from the ma
lional mold. From his mothers apron
strings-no figure here-he passed into
Inc Judiclous care of elderly gentle
women, learned in department., who
Instructed him, through years of pupil
age, till proficient in all the nicetics OF
an etiquette which, as we shall see, APP
preached to'the character of an exact
science. Arrived at years of discern.
ment, he could not fail to perceive that
he not merely should be but must be a
gentleman. Decorum was a part of his
dnty as citizen, and rudeness breach
OF the peace, if not indeed capital of.
fense. a due observance of the cere.
monies was statutory law, and violation
of them inisdemeanor which rendered
rendered the offender liable TO the Sc,
yerest penalties which the linked tyr.
annies of law and fashion could de.
wise. These regulations covered ever,
relation of society and extended be-
yond to dictate the etiquette of devo-
llon. Even the gods were to be wor
slipped in good taste.
The operation of This singular socia
code resulted in as beautiful science
of manners as the werld has ever seen
As nowhere have manners been held
N higher e>icein or more slndiousl,
cultivated, 50 never have they beei
brought ton nicer perfection in any ag,
or country.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

A friend gave us the other day
startling illustration of tbs disastrous
influence on the mind of a susceptible
boy of an angry and unjust epithet east
upon him by an excited father. The
boy had committed some rather serious
misdemeannr, and the father became
enraged. lie was a tall, large, fine
looking man, and summoned the boy
to see him. Bat the father lost posses
sion OF himself, and called his son an
attrocious name. The boy turned pale.
The cpilhet sank deep into his heart
like lead and now that from that mo-
ment he has known no such thing as
love TO his father. Before that he had
been one of the most aflectionaie of
bops, and has oflen tried to reason him
self into his earlier love for his father;
but it has gone, and he connot bring il
back. The lesson OF this tact is too
plain and pungent 10 need naming
Examiner aud Chronicle.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19
KTAyCLED sKEJN.

.illtl.t ----l Ini. IuIsun
Life Is hut q tangled skcin,
full oftroublc, toll, and travail.
Knots that puzzle heart and brain,
We must study to unravel
.. .. slowly, slowly,
Bending lowly
Ger our task, and trusting wholly y,
Unto linn, whose loving hand -
Helps MS smooth each Twisted strand.
IN our hands at early morn,
And at night when darkness fingers,
sun the disiaff must be bornr,
B while the thread slips through our fngers.
Lightly, lightly,
Twisting tightly ..."
v,,o,lors that shall gleam out brightly
When the fabric feels the strain
Ol misfortune, grief and pain.
lie who lack of skill or thought
Is IN awkwar,lness betraying.
VIII the lines of grace distort.
5y the friction surely fraying
Thread so tender,
Fine and slender.
stands accused as an offender.
d, anu himself alone mnst blame
TUT the Knots thnt cHusc him shame.
Some may wind siilscn thread, t..i|si .
son anu smooth and beautiful;
othcrs llaN may hold instead,
or tno coarse aud shaggy wool; nf-lio
81 But ii ever .. -. a ....
i Our endeavor r.4i.ts.
from the stains of sin to sever, ..y
@ we may weave them brightand fair
IN inc robes that angels wear ,Isti '.
i,iie's complex skcin indeed. .I,s
run OF trouble, toll. and travail.
More than human help we need
All It's mazcs to unravcl.
Slowly, slowly,
BENDING lowfy
yer our task, and trusting wholly
IN Iud's love, we patience gain
As we wind the tangled sken.
-l'osephinc Pollard, in Congrcgationalist
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

CHURCH DIRECTORY.


t'on0regational-Corner Pleasant and Main sts.
Rev +. z. Hooker, pastor. Sunday services al
10: 10 AM. and 100 Pm. Thursday evening
Methodist-North Plcasant-st Rev. W. II. Row
som, pastor. Sunday services at 10 40 AN. aud
1900 P.M. Thursday evening prayer meeting at
700. Glass meeting on Friday evening at 80.
Rpiscopal-.St Stephens Churcl-Main-st. Rev.
James Il. Franklin. rector. Sunday school ut go
AN. SUNDAY services at 10 As AN. and 90 PM.
Roman Cdthoiic-Weybrdge-st. Rev. T.. Gun
ningham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab
baths; High Mass at 1000 AM; Nespcrs and
benedction at 6 80 PM
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Methodist -------, pastor. Sunday services
at2:Oop Pm.
vERGENNEs.
Bdpfist-Iey. Charles IIibbard, pastor. Sunday
services at 10: l5 AM. and 700 Pm. Weekly
PRAYER meeting on Thursday evening at co.
Wethodist-Rev. IL. \. Munger, pastor; Sunday
services at l 100 and 200 Pm. Weekly prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at 100.
Episcopdi-St PauFs Chnrch-Rev. +. 5. Fisher,
ector. Sunday serviccsat iO:i5 AM. and : 100 Pm.
Mission Chdpei-Dr II. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at To- i5 An and 200 r.M. Weekly
Roman Catholc-I.ev. p. Cunningham, pastor.
eryices, alternate Sabbaths High Mass ut 10 on
AM; vcspers and benediction at :o0r-M
COngregdfiondi-Rev. George II. Hall, pastor.
Sunday services at 10 IS AM. and 700 PM. Week
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 100.
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Bapiist--riev w. ID. Hall, apstor. Sunday ser
vices at 10 40 A. NJ. and 1900 =. NJ. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 30 Young peoples
meeting Tuesday evening at 80.
Neth0dist-liev. l.. a. Dibble, pastor. sunday
services at 10 :45 A. NJ. and OO T., Nj. Class meet
ing Tuesday evening at / 80. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 80.
AdUent-Rev.. MIR. Quimby, pastor. Sunday
Epangelicdi Adren-Rev ID. Bosworth; Prayer
meeting every Friday evening at Elder Bos-
worth's house.
MAILS ARRIVE. f
From New Haven, the North, New York, Boston,
and tho West through burlington, 30. p. NJ.
From New Haven, the south, New YORK, Bos-
ton, and the West. b 20 4. NJ.
From Richmond Huntingdon, Huntington Cen
ter, and Starksboro, +. NJ. MONDAYS Wcdnvs-
days and FRIDAYS, at A 80 p. IN.
From Lincoln, 4. NJ.
From South StarLsboro, three times week ir-
regularly.
regularly.
MAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston, New York, and the
South, 10 80 A. NJ.
For New Haven, the North, Boston, New York.
and the West through burlington, O0P. NJ.
For Richmond, Stark sbur, huntington and
Huntington Center, 80 Tuesdays. Thursdays,
saturdays, at 80 II. IN. li
For Lincoln, 800 Pm.
For South Starksboro, three times week irreg-
ulary. ..
For New Haven Mills three times a week irrcg-
... FREDERICK LANDoN, Pm.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

The rclulioiol'good breeding to good
ness we MAY leave 10 the meiaphysi-
Gins We all feel the advantage which
polished address and culture give the
possessor OF such accomplishments.
At the same time we can see how pos
sible it may be that the very "pfince
of darkness is a gentleman" There is on
scountlrcl, after all, like the scoundrel,
in broadclolh. That the japanese them
selves perceive, there is no necessary
connection bet cen formal and real
courtcss may be seen from one OF their
popular maxims, which says that
'Thosc skilled in speech and maune'
have little Kindness"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19
CONSOLATION.

, Ihefe Is hvtnlne i,oIe oynsoinf , "' NH ~
man iccelpleu supscllpuuh III. III ~ nl,t has
nust il'y NV" ,, ~. ". u. 'a
spiri,s ny uhy. VI "
nt scnsl.Ne pers",s preunu poo's i, , d,a
iuehve, , nn M..neas ,nS 80 i"o"i"s' "i'" Oo''
'anies sups'ripu"n ieo
On the summers gentle brcezcs
II has reached domestic cirles,
In the country All around.
IL is not the sound of battle,
which moves the slu,nbering echoes
ON old Susnuehannn,a shore
rris an cditor's uiteous prnver.
Y..s Comes echoing o,er Tie lin:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

a singular circumstance is reamdlv
a Georgia paper Ia connection with The
death of NJ. J.Guyton, which occurred
on the last day of August. Some time
ago he become possessed with the pre-
sentiment that he would die before
September /, and for the last ten davs
OF his life he inquired daily as to the
day of the month, and anxiouslv NUM-
befed his remaining days. On SUNDAY.
the last day he counted tlie hours. and
when, in answer to his inquiry, lle was
Told il was ilvc O'clock, lie whispered
indistincily something abont sunset,
and cNlircd with the words on his lips.
A.sislei' Of lbs died under the influence
ofa sl'hilar preseniimcnt some years
ago. 'f"iit'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

A Kansas genius, representing him.
self as a practical farmer, has lately
been visiting all the fairs with prize
pumpkin, and took the premiums every
time. Ii measured seven feet in cir
cumfcrence aud weighed $50 pounds.
Several days ago, af Council Grove, a
rival farmer attempted to tap the
pumpkin in the absence of its owner, Ia
get some OF the seeds, and discovered
that il was made of wood.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

The effects of hard times in England
are observable inthe decreased expend-
iture upon articles of luxury. People
are getting on with less jowelry and
fewer servants and horses than before,
and mapy people even who kept con-
sciences have begun to practice econ
ony by ceasing 10 indulge them. s.,
at least, may be inferred from the
that The amount of conscience e.. ....
remitted last year TO the Cea' ~ ''i p
the Exchequer was only ''' ''-
compared with S74,27F l"p' s'e. .
year of 1867. W ~ i"'e" i''i' t''
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

Bows arc an obstinate fact every
where we thank kind Providence that
the Indians are exterminated IN these
regions, aud plume ourselves ON the
fact that the last of the Mohicans point
cd a moral and adorned a tale long ago,
but do We ever reflect on the host aud
hordes of boys that are still leiiS
think Miss Lydia would have preferred
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

ID ,eph's church, on Sixth avenue,
,ork, has large and wealthy au-
ace. Its pastor, the Reverend Fa-
.ncr Farrell, faithful servant, known
by his works. testiiics TO the wonderful
curative properties of Giles' Linament
Iodide Amonia in inilaniiory rheuma-
tism, pains in the joints or loins, for il
gives instant relief. Sold by all drug
gists. Giles PILE cures Erysipelas
DR. Giles, 800 West Broadway, N. V
Trial sixe 25 cents. Sold by II. Birch
ard, agt. u. .l.l I'd
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

Eight Young divinits students recent
ly competed for $500 prize for the
best reader at st. Andrews church,
Philadelphia. Three were from the
Cambridge Divinity School, aud five
from that in Philadelphia. Passages
were read from the Old and New Tes-
taments, and the prayer-book anj a
hymn from tho hymnal. Mr.. Harold
Arrowsmith, of Cambridge, won itho
prize.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

| Al = |.
around WIN towel, who was vigor
ously wrestling win the claws OF stu
penuous loDster nj the table beyond.
10 you Keep man cook, ma'am,'
salu she. -,
Mrs. Meredith drew herself up
rOertalnly.not,, SAID she. "This is my
oru,ncr, Mr. Sclwyn, VINO Is kindly
assisn,l,g me 10 MAKE salad. .4.,..
"But he Is not doing it right" said
INC new girl. "lie'll never get the
meat oue Oh inc shell IN that way. Lei
me snow you, MI. Selwgn.'
Nnu WIN ueit MIXERS she looscnco
,ne luscious whltc fibre from the scar
1ct slei III manner that made Mr.
'onw ~ .iY D,uto!
,.'n,hnd now, Patty said Mrs. Mere
uIln' II VIII snow you where the things
arc and leave you TO get up mcC
,l, ,sivn as you can ior haii-past twr
o'clock we are expecting my husband,
cousin irom Chicago, and want cvory.
A I'm iinsh The salad,Y said Tom, who
aad , been &c, secretly .9 observing the pretty
NC, now mat I've commenced it. But
von ,,,d., neean I &, look 50 pcrt1rbed, Patty,
~. - .',';. s;., aour name. ana you can ask
n3 es,r, ssi, .ioIe II /, am ,ot Mandy sort
OF fellow around the Kitchen
., n.y ~, snpoh hcr i'cau surrep'lllously
% in,a,,, ny'u ase pe,,lna 'ne screen; Tom reso-
;nry ,.os,,'ro anro'o" 'o' ''V'peheci'e inc WaFh-
NJ i,s,s Sessurci ~. = a. a
70 ~ a., 5, nn lour alicrWard ne came up
AZ i"u oa s',',ns-rooin, Where Mrs. Mere
,'Ii rIh VIZ "t.; "ri"ns'hS her Dcst lilac-and-
s.ft;.t,' i.,,',; :; .iH' ,t
oon, 'a, 81 ~, saiu ne' siie Jewel! "A
!, = 'ehn,s W "u uoa t"s, n,, wa.er Depend upon
! iho I;tohn, "1""ys workeu III the
o,',., ,nn nl'o,len MY ~ quoted Shakespeare
%o,,JS 30 -, o,'I, ~ sP,lc'nlpg OF other, don't
'r,o,'d ~, "na' anu she recognized the
L 5r;,rhtod v,d WI'us at once,,Ther eyes
no scrIo, ',Lu, oI,, ",'' you should nave seen
'"fnoti,,D' "S ShoitoG nu.o nGr cheeks!n
siri;5 iri. "'F''l'N' 10 a '0m"e" ki'ehc"
Ton, ~. athot 'ei' you rouildly asserted
.,;yi v, !, ''"' 9'o'9 "o' common Kitchen
IT 81 dnn,t bsI;ovo s,,o, .., ~,
rnl,v inm '"''''' . S'io MIS- NIFTY, disdain-
'"ri 'riho ,,noh .,...-o,
in .ncrfect no feet" nrdn, ua,no up at h'ui.past two'
RI; RI leo. oluGr' put no cousin from
m ''t tn ,ba ''ir,iNuo--ho uepot mack rolled
,.,,:lli2W provoking!' said Kitty.
MISS Mcredith must have missed some
H,, Miil oc SO yexed. But however, |
i" NJ az on~ u'uGm ,;"d ,"'nu company coming
s,,ch an ovoniin ANY noW mat L nave got
w" NJ i' ~ uAoei'ei.e giri IT. .iu .r@|
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

A family in Linden, N. j., were
poisoned by eating toads.ools for mush-
rooms. AT last accounts two children
were dead and two others were diving,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19

VAMES NJ. SLADE, Attorney and Counsel
81 lor at Law, and solicitor and Master Il
Chancery. Onice in Brewster's Block.
Midtllebury, VT, April 2, lsIl-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-19
BUSINESS CARDS.

<NLEN HOUSE.-East Middlebuiy, Vermont
" 35m3 WILL ALLEN, Manager
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charged with the murder
men, are in the st. LOuis