davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
The Latest Invention In Useful House,
hold Articles.

Within the last few years there ha'
been expended great deal of inven
tive thought aud genius upon what may
properly be classed as household arti
cles, the most noted results of which
are the production Of the sewing ma
chine, the wringer, the washing ma
chine, the carpet sweeper, etc. Almost
every week we chronicle the advent oi
some new invention by which the cares
and labors of housekeeping are les.
sened, and woman's work made easier
The newest thing to challenge our at.
tention and gladden. the heart of the
housekeeper, is what is called the
Novelty Brush Holder, Carpet Stretcher
and Sweeper, very simple contrivance
designed to firmly hold in position any
kind ofa brush or duster; having all
extension handle that enables one TO
wash or dust windows, walls or cell
ings without the aid of a step ladder.
That is one of its conveniences, and ii
is also one of the best carpet sweepers
in the market, holding the brush firmly
at any angle. 1t cleans the carpet thor
oughly, raises no dust, and does not
wear the carpet like the ordinary broom
or brush, and will outwear half dozen
brooms. AS q handle for the scrubbing
brush 1t is the best device ever made.
no more kneelings ON the floor, no
more back aches or sore fingers.
Asa carpet stretcher alone it is worth
its cost, as carpet of any size can be
laid evenly without any of the labor
and vexation usually attending such
WORK. 1t is strong, simple, thoroughly
made, cannot get out of order, has no
screws, lever or hinges, is compact,
cheap and durable.
1t is manufactured by Brown & Co.,
Cincinnati, the well-known manufac-
turers of useful household articles, and
is sold only by their agents to house
keepers. The real utility of this article
will at once be seen by those most in
terested, and we predict for 1t a large
sale. Every housekeeper in the land
will want one.
Amy reliable lady or gentleman wish
ing remunerative employment, would
do we'll to secure the agency for this
which can be done by enclosing
a stamp for descriptive circulars and
Terms, 10 BROWN & Co., Grand Hotel
Cincinnati, o.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
Woman's Temperance Column
The Lord of Hosts IS qoith as, the Go
of Jacob is our refu0e."
A Startling Narrative.

A young man of excellent reputatio,
in the city of New York, clerk in q
responsible position, recently was pro.
NOTED and asked by his employers &c
provide substitute for the place vaca.
ted. 1t was requisite that the person
should be a man of strictly total absti-
nence habits.
q He knew of such young man in
Cleveland, and asked permission to 20
out and see If he could be obtained
Mr. was sure of his man, but to
his dismay, upon arriving at Cleveland,
he found his young friend had gone
down in dissipation, a wreck, the victim
of strong drink.
He then thought of another friend in
Chicago, and went on for him. What
was his distress TO find that this second
friend of his earlier days also had be-
come within three years a victim to
strong drink, and was altogether dis
qualified for the place, though greatly
i'll need of assistance. Pondering a
while over these strange revelations, our
friend in search ofan occupant for lu-
crative position, recollected that little
farther west there lived comrade OF
former days, who he was sure would
respond to his application. So taking
the train he proceeded to to the city aud
found the young man. Imagine his
horror on discovering in this friend an
other victim of intemperance.
he had Travelled more than thou
sand miles in search of man for fine
clerkship without success. But even
this was not to be the end of wonder to
him. While he tarried in this wester.,
city, friend took him to see an elegant
opera house, just Quilt BY body of
piofessed Christians of the place. Com
ing ,out, our friend caught sight of a
modest looking door, and inquired
where that led. After some hesitation
the door opened and he entered
magnificently appointed bar-room With
sad heart our friend turned his steps
towards home, and on arriving i'm New
York he at once consecrated himself to
the work of temperance reform, and is
now an earnest advocate, not of econ
sistent and intelligent temperance" but
total abstinence and legal prohibition
1Boole.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

We observe that John G.. Thompson,
sergeant-at-arms OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes at Washington, has gone to
Columbus, Ohio, to attend a meeting
of the state committee, of which he is
chairman, and to regulate local politics
generally. Mr.. Gorham, the republican
clerk of the Senate, was removed for
"partisan activity"-which, however,
was always confined to the recesses OF
congress. Thompson's case is Cor
ham's-aggravated. Win he be re-
moved?-[Buffalo Commercial.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

In the last seven years the am cunt
spent in drink by the population of the
United Kingdom is estimated at over
fS00, ,0O0, 900, or more than the whole
revenue of the kingdom for the past
ten years. In spite of what are called
"hard times" we find that the power of
the British drinking public, in beer
principally, has increased during the
past couple ofyears by f., 900, 900 ster-
ling. The returns show falling of
in wine; SO it is "the people" who
are drinkers.-[London letter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

DRUNKENNESS AND IDIoCY. One of
the most important contributions to the
literature of the temperance question,
In its scientific aspect, is paper by DR..
Willard Parker, upon "The Hereditary
Influence of Alcohol" published as re-
vised by the distinguished author, by
the National Temperance Society. In
this paper it is affirmed that the heredi-
tary influence of alcohol is not confined
to the propagation of drunkards; that
it produces insanity, idiocy, epilepsy,
and other affections of the brain and
nervous system, not only in the trans
gressor himself, but in his children.
DR.. Howe is mentioned as attributing
one-half of the cases of idiocy in the
State of Massachusetts to intemperance,
and that he is sustained in his opinion
by the most reliable authorities. One
family Is instanced with seven idiot
children, both of whose parents were
drunkards. 1t is claimed that one-half
of the idiots of England are of drunken
and that the same is true of
Sweden, and probably of most Euro
pean countries. In st. Petersburgh
most of the idiots come from drunken
parents.-[National Temperance Advo-
cate.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
II Must Be Met.

The following questions and answers
taken from the National Prohibitionist,
are very pertinent to the times:-
What must be met?
The liquor traffic.
Where?
Everywhere.
When?
At all times.
How?
In one oftwo ways.
Which is the best way?
Prohibition.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

Josh Billings asks and answers as fol-
lows: "What is an editor? An editors
bisness is to write editorials, grind out
poetry, sort manuscript, keep mighty
big waste basket, steal matter, fitk
other peoples battles, take beans and
apple sass for pay when he can get it,
work nineteen honrs out of the twenty
four and be scolded by everybody"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

The charges in first-class London
boarding house are from $40 to $3.50
a week. English people of the higher
class are vary rarely to be found in
these establishments. Single ladies'
who would be driven TO them here, live
there in lodgings and take their meals
In their own sitting room.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

There is a bar-room in Blue Ridge,
n. G., that has posted up notices that
"children under ten years of age will
not be allowed TO get drunk on these
premises, unless accompanied by their
parents" -.p
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

A Cincinnati woman does not cover
the bare top of her head with false hair,
or by combing her own hair over it,
but appears to be proud of the distinc-
tion that it gives her in public assem-
blages, for she always removes her bon
net. The effect is striking.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
POsT-OFFICE NOTICE. .
MAILS ARRIVE.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.



CoAgreydtional-Corner Pleasant and Main SITS
Rev. Z. p. Hooker. pastor. Sunday services Il
lO:45 AN and Z 90 PM Thursday evening
Methodisf-North Pleasantst Rev. W. II. Row
som, pastor. Sunday services at 10 45 AN. ant
200 Pm. Thursday evening prayer meeting a
~ 90. Glass meeting on Friday evening at 30
EpiscoT~t-St. Stephens Church-Main-s 81. Rev
james 4. Franklin, rector: Sunday school at 0 "a
Al, SUNDAY services at 10 aS AN. and :9orM M;
ningham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab
baths; High Mass at 1000 AM; vespers ant
benediction at :30P.M.
EAST MDDLEBURY.
Methodist -----, pastor. Sunday services
at2:00P.M.
vERGENNEs.
Baptisf-Rev. Charles Ilbbard, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 As An. and 90 PM Weekly
prayer meeting ON Thursday evening at 90.
services at ! 90 and / 90 Pm. Weekly praye'
hptscopal-!Sf Paurs Charch-Rev. F. s. Fisher
eetor Sunday services at 10 45 AN. and 20 1. M
Friday evening at %.
Mission Chdpei-Dr. Ii. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at 10 As AM. and 90 Pm Weekly
prayer meeting. on Thnrsday evening.
Roman Cdfhoiic-Rev. +. Cunningham, pastor
ervices, alternate Sabbaths; High Mass at 10 VI
An; vespers and benedietion ats ooPM.
O. CongregdtionaLRev:- George 4 Hall, pastor
prayer meeting on. Thursday evening at 90.
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Bapfist-Rev. w. ID. Hall, pastor. Sunday ser
vices at 10 i5 A. n; and 80 ?. N. Young people
RrSysr %ee,Ims ing vsr Monsay evening al u" rues
Mrfhodisf1Rev. l.. A. Dibble, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 :+5 A. NJ and 80 p, NJ. Class meet
ing, Tuesday evening at 100. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 0O
Adpsnt-Rev. C. Pike, pastor. Preaching every
four weeks.
MAILS ARRIVE.
from New Haven, the North, New York. Boston,
fhs.l lVae \. rlts 4 IN
From New Haven, the SOUTH New York, Bos-
From Richmond. Huntington, Huntington Cen.
ter, and Starksboro, p. NJ. Mondays Wednes.
days and Fridays.
From Lincoln, 5P. NJ.
From South Stark sboro, three times week IT.
From New Haven Mills, three times week ir-
regularly.
MAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston. New York, and the
south, 80 A. NJ.
For New Haven, the North, Boston, New York.
and the West through Burlington, BOP NJ.
For Richmond, Starksboro, Huntington and
Huntington Center, I 80 Tuesdays, Thursdays.
Saturdays.
For Lincoln, 8 80 p. NJ.
For South Starksboro, three times week irreg-
ularly.
For New Haven Mills three times week irreg-
ly.
FREDERICK LANDON, p. NJ.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

You may not think II now, but
cough is fore-runner of lasting dis
ease. Check 1t at once by using DIR. A.
j. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

A drunken legislator said that he was
ga self-made man." "That fact" said
Mr.. Greeley, "relieves the Almighty
of great responsibility"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
LEAVE LEICESTER JUNCTION

ADDISON RAILROAD.
Mixed leave II 100 A. M. arriving ut Leiccs-
ter junction s35 A. M
Mixed leave Leicester Junction 20 +. NJ. ar
living at ii SO 4. Al.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

An aged friend-.an old Quaker.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
A COMPLICATED CASE.

Ssentlsmsn Ny case Z briefly q follows. Ihsys
n ,tsE severity For nine years had not brsst6ed
S.a S S
take sremedy for q night before being abie 20 lie
rss as 90 raj aH .a as.sPrDs IN %
mater y, a. to n!ure my sense Of and compel
and my throat before could sleep. Every one oi
these M diatreesing nymptoms has cisappesred under
RADIoAL cvII. NY hearing Il faily restored.
nave no -, ,sstnmstc symptoms no cough, drop
better than have been for year.. could feel The
snscu q the Cunn ON my appetite. on my kidneys,
Reen done IN my case IL wholly she effect OF the
htPIonn IrSnan.n In dc Vsfy respectfully. pv,,n
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
II Can Be CURED.

lT,Ssn ss cured, There Y NO doubt about " The
What may follow persistent use Of this remedy.
The bard, tncrusted matter that has lodged In the
ne liberation and Inflammation slbdusd and
healed the entire membranous linfngs OF the head
Eoa 70 that OF powerful purifying agent, destroy.
n9 N ,S i Sous,s tnsough the sstsm ths acd
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
.ATARRA LIT
is IT CuRAbLEY.

TyHosR who havo suffered from the ysrious and
u complicated forms of disssse sssumSd By ca.
az. S..rh md ssvS tsd many psy:sisn. Ard fsme.
question with cousidsrap1s apxisty And well they
|sy t9r NO S,ssc,e q cs Y uni
Cstarrh. Bgonchitis Asthma, CouEhs, and scrious
sn1 lssai aaset,ons q ne iunes follow,
Satsrrh. Other sympAthetie aaSctions such as
ossiness. Impaired syesight and Ioss Of sense Of
serious results Of neglected CAtarrh, bad enough
n ,nsmss.s: pus = ~ 9Sshna compared Win the
10 follow = - - ~~-- s~~ss s>@eH
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
Indorsed bv q Prominent Drureist

mdofsed BY Q Prominent Druggist.
4 hereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased
sne hAplqAL Gum Of me, and from time 20 time
made me familiar with ha case. Ibelievs his state.
FIroHBuR9. Oct. II. JAS. p. DERBY
:, Each package contains DR.. sanfords Improved
rnssiiag Tube and rali drsctl9ps for in use In al
tail druRgisi and dsaiefs tSroueh2uf The United
State. and Cgnsdsa. ,wERKR q fQTT1R.- General
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
BUSINESS CARDS.

(NLEN HOUsE.-East Middlebury, Vermont
" 35ms WILL ALLEN, Manager.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23

Wy H. KINGSLEY, Dentist.
A Mddiebury, Vt.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21
Particular About Her Cofhns.

An eccenule lady OF high social posi-
ton in Springfield, Mass, changes the
collins OF her departed friends neatly as
often as the 'lndertakers' fashions vary.
She is able 10 crafty this costly whim.
and periodically the family tomb under
goes transformation, and dry bones are
taken from their resting-place and placed
in the choicest receptacles of the under
takers art. In this way the lady is
said to have disturbed the remains Of
one OF her children at least dozen times
in the past thirty years. Little remains
of this child's body, but that little was
transferred the other day from a coffin
of several years ago to a satin-lined cas-
ket of polished rosewood. Another Pc
culiar man of that city, when he an
nounced that he should soon get married,
visited the cemetery lot of his intended's
family to Judge from the tombstones
whether he was marrying below his sta
ton. The inspection was unsatisfactory,
and family quarrel was the result.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21
/ New Use for Cats.

1t seems that the Belg ians have
formed society for the moral improve
ment of cats. Their first effort has been
to train the cat to do the work of the
carrier pigeon. The most astute and
accomplished scientific person would
have his ideas of locality totally con-
fused by being tied up in a meal bag
and carried twenty miles from home and
let out in strange neighborhood in
the middle of the night. This expert
ment has, however, been tried upon cats
of only average abilities, and the invari-
able result has been that the departed
animal has reappeared at his native
kitchen door the next morning, and
calmly ignored the whole affair. This
wonderful skill in travelling through I'M
familiar regions without a guide-book or
a compass has suggested the possibility
of cats being used as special messengers.
Recently, thirty-seven cats residing in
the city of Liege were taken in bags a
long distance into the country. The an
finals were liberated at two o'clock in
the afternoon At GAS the same after
noon one of them reached his home.
His feline companions reached Liege
somewhat later; but it is understood
that within twenty four hours every one
had reached his home. 1t is proposed to
establish, at an early day, regular sys-
tenn of cat communication between
Liege and the neighboring villages.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21
The Industrial Crisis in England

In Burnley j,795 looms are idle out of
$4,000, and 307 $40 spindles out of 900,-
600. In the Blackburn district l 300
looms are idle out of $4,000, and $4,000
spindles are working on short time, and
$4,000 are stopped altogether. In the
Chorlev district 1000 LOOMS owned by
two firms, are working or short time.
Nearly twenty other firms are running
part of their machinery on short time;
several have stopped theirs entirely. In
the Bury district both the wooden and
cotton trades are very depressed. The
average time of working in the wooden
manufactures is only about four days
out of the week, and 100000 spindles
and 1920 looms are working on short
time In Stockport the prospect, es-
pecially in the weaving department, is
said to be almost hopeless. It is COM
puted that now only 100000 spindles
and 300 looms are working, against l.
10000 spindles and 1900 looms five
years ago. In Rochdale, it is said, only
five mills are working full time; 500
houses there are tenantless. The Man
chester Guardian gives statistics TO show
that the condition of trade in the Ros-
sendale district, where the machinery of
the factories is adapted for Indian cotton,
is even worse. Out of 100 mills only 6
land these are comparatively insignifi-
can't are working full time; thirty-6ve
are entirely stopped. and the remainder
are only running on an average of 81
days out of the week. An agent of the
Canadian government at Manchester will
start for Manitoba shortly with party
Of Lancashire farmers, who have decided
to realize on their property and emigrate.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21
Joaquin Miller "Cropped."

1 remember once hearing of man
who had been in the habit of wearing a
full beard and moustache, who took a
clean shave one day, and came home
with face as clean as priests His
wife looked at him and failed to recog
nize him. To carry on the joke, he at
tempted to kiss her. She screamed and
foug hit him of with sharp t:nger-nails.
At last, becoming weary OF the struggle,
ne told her who he was. She refused to
believe him at first, but was more indig
nant when she found that it really was
her lord and master than she was before.
She accused him of marrying her under
false pretenses, and said that she never
would have married him if she had
thought he looked like that. He was so
repulsive to her au naturel that she
actually sued for divorce. can easily
appreciate this woman's feelings, for |
have known men to shave and reveal
brutal mouths and idiotic receding chins,
and SO to transform themselves by the
use of the razor that they were not the
same person. ! don't know when | re-
ceived such shock as / did the other
day. had just dropped IA letter in q
lamp-post box, when Il man approached
me from the other side, and said, Glow
dye do 2" / bowed my head slightly,
for l had no idea who he was
"You don't know me :" said he.
mo" l replied. "Don't think | ever
saw you before"
"Now look at me hard,' said he, TAX
ing off his hat.
| looked hard, and saw man clad in
Il cream-color suit, with notebook and
pencil sticking out of his breast pocket.
He Wore low collar and loose tie. On
his hands were orange-colored kids,
stitched with black, and his hat WAS Il
sort of salmon-colored straw. Then my
eyes reached his face, and l saw head
so closely cropped that it looked as though
it had been sand-papered. The cheeks
and chin were clean-shaven, but the
upper lip was relieved by long light
moustache."
"Now, don't you know me I" he in
CURED, replacing his hat.
NO. | replied, quite as mystified as
| was at first.
"Have you forgotten Joaquin Miller|
"What Impossible This the poet
of the Sierras Tho poetic Samson Of
the Pacific slope Who was the Deli
lah that had shorn him of his locks y
81 wanted a change replied he.
"And you've got it. Have you writ
ten any Ioetry in this condition p
mo
"Then pray don't"
Il have been too i'll and too much
worried by my domestic affairs for work.
j have Just returned from Oregon and
Mexico. They have been trying to put
my little girl on the stage, and had to
60 home and get her away from them.
This is sad world There is nothing
in it but trouble. There is my car. Good
bye" and he sprang aboard green car
and waved his salmon-colored hat from
the rear platform
If joaquin Miller had made his first
appearance in London and New York
thus shaven, don't believe that he
would have had the success that his long
hair and flowing beard have won for
him. Unshaven he looked like poet /;
now he looks like those men who lounge
in front of the Fifth Avenue Hotel or
cvngregate on street corners. Letter IN
the Boston Gazette.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21
inst think of the Polar hear He

Just think of the Polar hear He
roams around all day seeking the sunny
side Of an iceberg and at night rests his
weary head on pillow Of frozen snow.
He needs no fan by day or mosquito
netting by night Neither does he have
to take his best girl out aud treat her to
soda water and ice creAm-New Haven
Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-21
For the Ladies'.

In France i. is not considered proper
to display Young manageable girls at
weddings.
A lady who mas d farm Of twenty acres
on the Delaware River makes a profit of
$4,000 year.
The Princess Louise mas worn dark
colors since her sisters death, but has not
put on mourning
There are said to be $50 difieren,
patterns Of corse.s, all patented, and all
claiming TO have superior advantages.
The dark.colored pin striped silks are
being much used this Summer for travel
ing dresses. They are inexpensive.
An eight.year old girl of Lower Terre.
bone La, has ''full beard Of exquisite
lineness," and "a voice coarse and firm"
The new dotted net is made into ties
trimmed with English or Alencon point.
These are even lighte! than those of
India muslin.
Linen cambria handkerchiefs, having
a cross through the centte formed Of
Breton lace, and Breton borders. are
handsome.
The favot:e ulster this season is the
Newport, and is made 0. mohair. Linen
is giving place TO this latter goods for
travelling wraps.
Sleeves are now made 10 it the arm
tightly, the latest styles showing the arm
above the elbow fitted as tightly as the
waist Or shoulders.
Large yellow buttercups and white
chrysanthemums and very large dark red
poppiss are the prevailing favorites among
artificial flowers.
The English bathing costume, worn at
all the fashionable watering place, is all
in one piece, mas no sleeves, and barely
reaches below the knee.
Entire suits OF white organdie are pretty
calling dresses for the country. Tie
bonnet and iichu should be of the same
material, and all trimmed with Breton
lace.
Plated skirts are very much worn BY
iItt!C dibt w O4QCl gus &c
style suits almos: any material and is
adap.ed for ginghams, woolens, and some
times for checked silks.
The mos, attractive materials in the
marke! at the present time are the Ameri-
can toulard silks. The tavorite patterns
are the spIigged, in dark color on a
light ground, the polka doted and the
Pekin.
Cnbleached muslin is made up in short
round skirts, overskirts and half fitting
basque, trimmed With bands OF bright
bandana plaid. These dresses are much
liked for lawn tennis. croque: and morn
ing walks.
Las; season the rich grenadines were
silk open work. with raised velve. stripes
or figures in dark colors This year
they are in the most delicate colors, and
all the pure hues OF the rainbow seem TO
! be blended.