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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

We regret we have no engraving or
cut of pne of the merinos that were inn
ported from Spin. The first we arc
able to give is Of one that was bred by
the Hon. VIM. Jarvis something over
forty years ago,-and which We have
reason to believe very nearly resembled
the best specimens he selected from
some Of the DCabahnas Of Spain about
the year 1910.
Undoubtedly. Consul Jarvis imported
the largest number of merino sheep
brought to this country by any one, but
it cannot be claimed that he made any
very great improvements on them, ex-
cept perhaps to improve the uniformity
and quality OF the fleece.
According to Consul Jarvis's account
there was much difference in the char
acteristics of the different Cabannas i'll
Spaiu, and there must have been in the
representatives of them that he. inn
ported. The Paulars, he says, were not
so loose in the skin, "that is, not rolling
up or doubling about the neck and body
as in some other flocks," "the surface
was not so much covered with gum
"Their head handsome, with aquilinc
curve of the nose, with short, fine glossy
hair on the face, and generally hair on
the legs."' He says they "were I'M
doubtcdly ono of the handsomcst flocks
in Spain" They were of middling
height, round bodied, we'll spread,
straight on the back, the neck of the
backs rising in moderate curve from
the withcrs to the setting on the head
If our readers will compare this de-
scription they will sec that it CORE
spends very nearly with the form and
general character of the ram "Consul,
cut of which we give above. We
gather from his writings that Consul
Jarvis considered this about the best
type of merino that he imported, and
consequently about the type that he
aimed to breed, and it is easy to sur
mise and believe he selected his stock
rams from the Paular type after he bre.
tho representatives of the different Ca
hsnnas together in 1916, or about Rvt
years after he founded his flock a
Weathersfeld.
A gentleman that was formerly ell
gagged in breeding sheep assures us that
tho cut of "Consul' resembles very
nearly tho stock rams of Consul Jarvis
as he saw them when he visited his
flocks at Wcathcrslicld forty to forty
five years ago, and many others have
assured us that this picture accords gen.
orally with the stock rams used a
Weatherstield at that time. We think
an examination of this picture and o
the writings of Consul Jarvis will re-
veal the reason why he failed to make
the improvements upon the merinc
sheep during the twenty-five years he
bred his flock previous to 1895, thai
have been made by othcrbrec(lers since
that time, or that were being made il
some degree by other breeders during
the same years. Ills dislike of wrinkle,
and oil led him to discard tho compac
fleeces, the woody legs and faces of tho
Nigrettis and Aguierres, because will
them he would be sure TO pcrpctuatC
more of the points that he considered
Objectionable, but which more modern
breeders in this country, as we'll as ii
Germany, France, Austria and othel
countries have found must be retained
to keep mp the improvement in The
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20
Prohibition in Maine.

The Lewiston (Me.) Journal says /:
There are probably less opiates used in
Maine than in any state in the Union,
according to population. We are not
sure, however, but the Governor is
right in one charge relative to the
"disgusting habit of chewing gum"
Maine, doubtless, in this respect, is a
sinner above other states. The most
prudent and cautious statistics show
that there is not over one-tenth the
amount of liquor consumed in this state,
inbabitant for inhabitant, that there was
fifty years ago, and not one-eighth as
much as in other states. In the cities of
Maine there is some snuff-dipping, i'm
ported from over the sea, but in the
state at large people hardly know what
snufi-dipping means. Snuff inhalino is
an obsolete habit. The number of
opium caters in Maine is less than in
most parts of the country. In 1884, in
this state, 800 taverns ran open bars,
and liquor was sold at almost every
grocery. IL was popular to drink New
England rum. To-day drinking habits
are under the ban of public opinion,
and the rumseller is Justly regarded as
the foe of society. Moral suasion has
been supplemented by legal suasion,
and the law is now we'll enforced, ex-
cept in few of the larger cities, and in
those few large cities is to be found n
large part of what intemperance there is
in the state. Prohibition prohibits and
supplements, just as the law against
larceny prohibits and just as this law
supplements moral forces. Neither
snppress altogether, but both restrnin.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

Farmers do not fail SO much for want
Of knowledge as they do from want of
action. II. their knowledge is not APP
Piled TO labor prompted by energy and
perseverance IL will accomplish nothing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

Texas leads all the states in its num-
beers of cattle, having 40S, zoos, 300 head,
New York ranking second, 2,lOO, 400;
California leads with sheep, having
$3.50, 900; while Iowa beais all the
states on hogs, having 2,s5o,OOO. =
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

The article Is telling It's own story I'm the hands
OF thousands VINO are u'iug II with most crafty
Ing and encouraging results:
Mr.. CTsrAYCs y. HALL, Of the Oates Opera
Troupe writes; "Ait"r six nrrk,' use am con-
WINGED, are also my conraits. that Nnur & AZ
BOLISE has and IL producing a wonderful growth
of hair where had none lor years
n. McCLARhAN, Sixth Avenue Pharmacy,
Plttshurg. Pa. says; The gooi Effects irom the
use OF CAnioLiNE are !. ought TO nv notice every
day to such an cNtrmt af 10 lustiN me ~ recom-
mending 1t tOi my uio-i Intimate fiiends."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

AxAk1af1zc = H 1zzzxk<-z1 zc<NE817
- VALUABLE TRUTHS. q g
you are suffering fromkp2 health. or lancu,sll
Ing on bed OF sickness take cheer, Tor
Hop Bitters11ssiIi Curc yen.
II You minister Eand have ovr-ta.rl voui
self with Your pastoral du dti,s ;or u nplhi.. Won
out with care and work. oizf you riup.y uii.ng
IL you feel weak andy dispirited, without clear
~ knowing Why
Hop Bificrs wiiiSItrstorc You.
Hyoa man OF bus En,-ss, weakened l., iht
strain pf your everyday Eduties; or u man Of 1t
TEN. iolling over youri7nidnisht work.
Hop Bificrs wiit8Strengthcn Non.
II you arc young, andSsuilCciAg from ary Ind.
crein. or arc ern@ ing rs is Of On tc
Hop Biilcrs WIFE cIicvc You.
y you are IN tho work 3shop on the farm . a..
ne nnlNhsrt. and fcuHthat yOur system ncrus
eh.'l,a. s,i"ini or slim slating, uiihDn. irf0Ni,
eating,
i;oP :;nicrs isii.yhsi Soa Med.
II ypu arr ~. s.,i y,pr rpuls,. a fsth'. ,out
nerves uIisca y. Ni Jodri 5facu.tics riu.n.,.
HOP HiiierS viii give yen Ns.S, i.s.c una yiGsG.
HOP Cnuu CuHn IS the swrc. est, fafest ard hca .,
Ask Children.
Tic HiP PAD for stomach. Liver md Kidneys 4
'"i"'"T 40 all otinrs II Is perfect. Ask Druggists
~. IL an asnintc an l~rs,s. ali" eyre for drnrk
nh'aS M" OF opi,s.i, t'ihs,so and narcotics. 81
y ai'' 'i" is-;s.ls iiur sf.rs MS ca iA4s.r :,
~ 49, -i - --.-- seZzL1-l La
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

The other day il was reported that in
one of our villages n man had murder
ed his wife while drunk. AS the ru-
NOR went abroad, men were seen
standing in groups in every part of the
town, talking over the terrible tragedy
which was supposed to have occurred.
it was afterwards found that though
both were drunk for several days, the
woman had died from inflammation
caused by drink, instead of from inju-
ries inflicted by her brutal husband.
This new version simplillcd the matter,
and made il all right. AS long as the
murder had been committed in an Or
thodox manner, direcily"by the rum
sellers, the men dismissed their Won
derment, and went to their business as
II nothing had happened.-[Ex.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

No man ever looked on the dark side
of life without finding it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

"Comc to my aims" as the poor
master said 10 the tramp Waterloo
Observer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

The most popular man with the ladeis
Is the man who never met homely
woman. IN. Y. News.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

There is many an X-owed-us which
we would ike to encourage to be paid.
Howell Courier.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

II fun Is good, truth is better, and
love is best of all.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

A popular loan-Alonc with your girl.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20

A lady in Madrid, Me-, was in a
house which was struck by lightning.
A valuable gold watch which she wore
stopped at the time, and although Jew
elers have repeatedly examined ii and
pronounced 1t perfect in every particu-
lar, II cannot be made to move. 1t is
so charged with electricity that watch
makers say no part of ii can ever be
made 10 do duty if taken ont and put
into another set of works.
Beside n straw stack sat tramp
jolly tramp and wise
Who, while he patched his tattercd coat.
Did thus soliloquize
II seems sew sad that my lone life
Doth ever downward tend,
And rags me into wrctchcdncss
But still Pm ON the mend.
"And when needle cash,
i make no loud laments,
hut by a straw stack sit me down,
And gather In my rents"
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Directors will observe that the an
nual district report is much less COM
plicsted than formerly. To supple
mentthis briefreport. theIDirector will
send with his report to the County
Superintendent all the teachers
monthly reports he has received dur
ing the year ending April l. 1879.
In the Directors report the item,
mum Der of mills of tax levied during
the year ending April l. 1879, "should
include taxes. which were levied in
1878, and no others.
The law requires both Director and
Treasurer to keep full and complete
accounts of all district business trans
acted by them. 1t is the duty of the
district to furnish suitable books for
this purpose. Such records properly
kept, will do much to expedite busi-
ness, prevent mistakes, and insure
the most economical management of
school affairs.
8. r. THOMPSON,
State Supt. Pub, Ins.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13
The Forty-Sixth Congress.

Inter Ocean.
The meeting of the Forty-sixth Con-
gress, March IS, will mark the begin
ming of new era Of political excite
ment. For the first time since 1860
the Democrats will have a majority In
both houses, and that they will at
tempt to carry out the programme out
lined by Senator Beck is almost GER
tain. In view of the peculiar ciroum-
stances under which Congress will
meet, aud in view of the important
questions that must necessarily come
before both houses at once, the char
acter and political bias of the men,
bers become a matter of special and
peculiar interest.
In the Senate there will be eighteen
new men or members not In the last
Senate: George 8. Houston, Demo
crat, of Alabama, will succeed Spen-
Ger, Republican J. D. Walker, Dem
ocrat, of Arkansas, will succeed Dor
ssy. Republican James T. Farley,
of California, will succeed
Republican N. P. Hill,
of Colorado, will succeed |
Chsffee. Republican o. 81. Platt,
of Connections, will sue.
ceed Barnun, Democrat; Wilkinson
Call, Democrat, of Florida, will suc-
,eed Conover. Republican Logan,
Of Illinois, will succeed
)glesby, Republican; J. S. Williams, !
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Last week the President of the
United States sent the name OF John
n. Runyan, Of this place, to the SEN
ate for conRrmStion as postmaster OF
Warsaw, which was Immediately
complied with. and Mr.. r. will now
enter on the discharge OF his duties
under the fourth appointment, the
first having been made by Andrew
Johnson, the two following by Presi-
dent Grant, and the last by Ruther-
ford B. Heyes.-Northera Indianidn.
When we last saw postmaster Run
yan-then called "Johnny'-he was
about knee high to a duck" If we
remember correctly what we have
read of him In the I,ldidniaJi, he was
q soldier for the union and lost leg
in the service. The above clipping
from his home paper is evidence that
he is as popular and trustworthya a civ
iliaI 6s he was soldier. 1t does our
heart good to hear Of the honorable
and usefnl lives of the boys of War.
saw. whom we knew when their lit
tie pants buttoned up behind, and
whose fathers we esteemed ia those
days to memory dear,
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

The following are some of the new
laws passed by the Nebraska Legis
lature:
A new road law.
To protect game.
Fixing usury at z and 10 per cent.
Appropriating S75, 900 for a wing to
the capitol.
Establishing a school of reform at
Kesrney.
Repealed the law requiring the pub
Iication of delinquent tax lists.
Prohibiting County Treasurers hold
ing third term.
Appropriated $35.OOO for building
two additional wings to the insane
hospital.
To create Stats Boards of Agricul-
ture and Horticulture.
To provide for the payment Of ex-
penses of Nebraska weather service,
that is, to pay some hard up Uni
versity professor for telling at the
end Of each month what kind of
weather we have had.
To pay bounties for destruction of
wild animals.
Appropriated $500 for State Histori-
cal Society.
Provided to pay German newspa-
pers for publishing proceedings of
,ounty commissioners. but refused to
provide for publishing same in news
papers published in English
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13
Democrat, of Kentucky, will succeed

Democrat, of Kentucky, will succeed
McCreery, Democrat B. F. Jonas,
will succeed Eustis, of Louisiana !;
James B. Groome, Dennis. of Mary
land; George g. Vest, Shields, of
Missouri; z. B. Vance, Merrimon. of
North Carolina. These are all Demo-
Gratis. George II. Pendleton, Demo-
crat, succeeds Matthews, Republican,
of Ohio; James d. Slater, Democrat,
succeeds Mitchell, Republican. of
Oregan; Wade Hampton, Democrat,
succeeds Patterson, Republican, of
South Carolina; Chandler, of Michi-
gan, succeeds Christiancy and Carpen-
ter, of Wisconsin, succeeds Howe.
Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas. Maine, Massachusetts,, Min
nesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada
New Jersey. New York, Pennsylvan-
ia, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont, Virginia, and West Vir-
ginia will be represented in the new
Senate as they were in the old. New
Hampshire has not elected a success
sor to Senator Wadleigh, and
at the extra session that State
will have but one Senator, Mr.. Rol-
lins, Republican. In full Senate the
Democrats will have AZ votes, the
Republicans SO, and the Indepen-
dents l-ssnator Davis of Illinois.
Each party will be represented in the
Senate by It's strongest men. On the
Republican side are Conkling, Blaine,
Edmunds. Logan, Chandler, Carpen-
ter, Hoar, and a dozen others, all good
organizers, shrewd managers, and
able Gebaters. On the Democratic
side are Bayard, Thurman, Pendle-
ton, Lamar, Hill, Vance, Vest, Hous-
ton, and others. With party ques-
tions in the foreground there will be
warm work in the Senate and many
brilliant debates.
We have already spoken at length
as to the situation in the House. The
Democrats make this ciassincatioh
Democrats, 146; INDEPENDENT Demo
Gratis, 2 l.; Republicans, l27 Gree oacA
Democrats, 7; Greenback Repn bucahs
5; vacancies. Cncluding 4 meinsers
from California. l from New fefh'
and l from Texas) The Greenbsck-
ers classify as follows: Den oeIats'
141; Republicans, 129; Greenbaossfs'
Is. To say the least the situation has
enough of uncertainty about II IT,
make it extremely interesting. lfthe
eighteen Greenbackers hold firm the
election Of w. D. Kelley as Speaker
of the House is among the probabilt-
ties.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

The Republican State convention
of Michigan met at Lansing on the
9Th and nominated Hon. James V.
Campbell for Judge ofSupreme Court
and adopted the following neat little
platform, which is eminently Republi-
can in every word and sentence:
Resolved, That the Republican par
ty, having redeemed its pledge to
make the green back dollar worth one
hundred gents In gold or silver and,
having given to the country safe and
flexible currency, we'll adapted to the
industrial needs of the people, we.
therefore. oppose any radical change
In CUR present financial system, and
congratulate the country on the sue
oessfll resumption of specie payments
and the signs of returning prosperity
In all branches of business.
ReSoyUed, That we invite In this
election the cooperation of all men
of whatever former party affilistion,
who are in favor Of financial honesty
and a safe and sound basis for the bus
fness Of the country.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
TN THE COUNTY COURTOFNF

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF Ne
i MAHA COUNTY, ,NEBRASKA.-In the
matter of the adoption of James II. Stanton.
miner child OF John II. Stanton by, William
NJ. Clark, notice is hereby given that an ap-
NJ. Clark, TO adopt said child, that April l
1879, at II O'Clock, noon, at the Office OF the
County Judge of Nemaha County Nebraska
In Brownyille, Nebraska, has been fixed as
the time and place for the hearing OF said
matter, when and where all persons who
may be interested in said matter may ap-
pear and contest the same,
March Sth, 1879.
36w3 JOHN s. STULL,
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13
CHERRIES SALE--
JOHN s. STULL,
Comfy IudDA.


~ Notice is hereby given. that by virtue OF
an order Of sale Issued out OF the District Court
of Nemaha County, State of Nebraska, and to
me directed as Sheriff OF said County upon
decree and judgment rendered by said
Court IN case wherein Jefferson III, Broadly
was plaintiff, and Sarah E. Adams, Jonathan
Higgins and Mary F. Higgins were defend
ants, Will offer for sale, at public auction
at the door OF the Court House in Brown
vhie, In said County, on
Th,:rsday, March 27tIs, A. ID. 1879,
at O'Clock p. NJ. the following described
lands, in N6maha County. Nebraska, to-wit: !:
Beginning al the southeast corner OF the
southeast quarter CT section fifteen Q5) town
ship (6) range thlSteeu (l3) east, thence north
thirty-three rods to the center of the chan
mel OF the little NeIn2ha River. thence up
the said river, following It's meanderings, to
the west line of the ea3t h9Jf OF the said
quarter section, thence south torty-six (46)
rods, thence west six co. rods to
the center of the present chan
mel of the little Nemaha Rive, thence
up the said river, following its meanderings,
TO the west line of the aforesaid quarter Sec
tion fifteen, thence south to the southwest
corner of said quarter section, thence east to
the place of beginning together with all the
Improvements and privileges thereto be-
longing.
Taken on said order of sale as the property
OF Sarah =. Adams, Jonathan Higgins and
Mary F. Higgins.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated. this 24th day of February 1879,
36wo RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

f. G. Bennett, editor Of the Hsnni-
bal Courier. and Jas. Hayward, editor
of the Clipper Herald. the same city,
concluded to settle a newspaper quar-
rel by fighting duel. Hayward was
the challenged party, but refused to
name the weapons until the time of
meeting. at which time. to the utter
disgust of Bennett and his Friends"
Hayward's seconds presented the
principals with baseball clubs with
which to pummel each other. Ben
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13
mo. lO76.l

- oA
- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT BY
virtue OF q vende on an order OF sale
issued out of the District Court of
Nemaha County. State of Nebraska,
and to me directed as Sheriff of said
County, upon decree and judgment render
ed by said Court. in a case wherein Jane
Claire was plaintiff, and August Claire was
defendant. will offer for sale. at public auc-
tion, at the door of the Court House in
Brownville, in said County. on
Thursday, March 27th, A. ID. 1879,
at one O'Clock p. M, the following described
lands, In Nemaha County, Nebraska, to- wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner Of the
northeast quarter ofsection seventeen On tn
township six (6) moth of range fourteen I'D
east, thence east fitty-one (5D rods to post,
thence south one hundred and sixty (l60)
rods to stone, thence west fifty-one (5D
rods TO stone, thence north one hundred
and sixty (I6O) rods to the place of begin
ming, containing f1fty-one acres together
with all the improvements and privileges
thereto belonging.
Taken on said vende on order ofsale as the
property of August Claire subject to the life-
time, dover of Jane Claire,
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated, this 22nd day of February 1879
Bows RICHMOND V. BLACK,
ShariR
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

The'incendiaries ofColumbus, Ohio
last week attempted TO burn the City.
Every night stables, out houses and
other buildings were fired, and one
night eight stables were destroyed.
The dastardly work is probably done
by communists. cat, of employment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

The President of the board of health
of Memphis. publishes a statement
denying the rumor that yellow fever
is still in that city; thatthe last case
of that disease was December 10th,
and that the health of Memphis is
good.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Inter Ocean, Any dealer who has
stale butter, old cheese, or beef not
suited to other markets, should for
ward it to Washington 1T will be in
demand there on and after the 18th.
Also whisky. There's millions in
it.n
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Harrison Tunnel, living in Mahas-
ka county Iowa, recently while In the
woods .ehopping, with his father-in-
law. James Playle. struck the latter
with his axe killing him. He pleads
self defense.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

nets crowd said it was a cowardly
trick. by Hayward, not recognized by
the "cade," but Hayward would not
consent to fight with any other
weapon, and so the terrible affair end
ed for the time.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

A hotly contested walking match is
now going on in New York be-
tween o'Iseary and Rowell, a new
man. on the carpet. The latter is
ahead and is likely to beat the long
winded Irishman.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

s.. w. Miller, farmer and stock
man, of Mattoon, ILL.,, was recently
"roped in" in st. Louis, by conf
dence men, made drunk and then
robbed aud swindled out of Sc, 100.
Failing to recover a dollar. he return
ed home dead broke"
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Senator Thurman is a prominent
candidate for President. He puts
himself and his party on record as the
USIUnuCLo Va
Davis.-Hater Ocean.
Yes. he got fighting mad the other
day when a motion was made to ex-
cept JEFF from the proposition to PEN
sion MEXICAN soldiers. But this will
make Thurman popular with his par
ty, generally, North as well as South.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Capt. Eads recently drew from the
U. s. treasury $3.50. 900 to apply as part
pay for his work in the mouth of the
Mississippi. It's not every dentist
that can do such drawing.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

Z EGAI, NOTICE :

~ Notice is hereby given to Otto F. Duis
that a petition has been filed In an action in
the District Court of Nemaha county, Ne
braska, wherein Sarah NJ. Duis is plaintiff
and Otto F. Duis is defendant. The object
and prayer of said petition Is to obtain a d.
vorce on the ground of abandonment, cruel
" and failure TO maintain, being OF suffic-
lent ability so TO do. Said defendant is re-
quired to answer or otherwise plead to said
petition on or before March 25th, 1879.
3o-4W L. l.. HULBURD,
Atty for Plaintiff
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

VIM. Roemer, a trusted letter car
rier of st. Louis, was recently detect
ed, tried and sentenced to three years
in the penitentisry, and all within
one week.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

The Prohibition League of Indiana,
numbering ten thousand voters, has
eaisd q Convention to meet at Indian
apolis, May 21st to nominate a State
ticket.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-03-13

q A conf1agratione occurred In East st.
Louis. on the night of the 9th inst,
in which eight persons were burned
TO death.