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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
Whale Killing With BOMBS.


The dangerous adventures of whaling
ships have been from time immemorial
a source of excitement TO the juvenile
literary mind, from the fact that the
slaughter and capture of the monarch
of the deep" has. until within few
years, been attended with dangers aud
hardships which were only braved by
the hardest aud most courageous of the
followers of the sea; but the inventive
genius of man las of late years discov-
cred n system for the capture of the
whale which is attended with rs little
danger as an ordinary yachting cruise
or fishing excursion A small steamer
known rs the Daisy Whitclaw. built
for the purpose Of killing whales III
the waters contiguous to our harbor.
has for some time been successfully
engaged in the capture of these mann
moth inhabitants of the sea, and in
several voyages has new failed TO Kill
from one to three of these gigantic ami
mails. Instead of the time-honored and
not always effective harpoon, n weapon
known ms the bomb rocket is used,
which is fired from mortar ana ex-
plodes within the body OF the whale,
killing it almost Instantly. The large
tinback whale recently on exhibition
at the foot of Second street was killed
by the gun of this steamer. The whales
abound in large numbers at this season
of the year between the Heads and the
Farallone islands. The varieties indi-
z nous to these waters are the finback,
nunchback, California gray and sulphur
bottom. The latter is the largest OF
the whale species, and one $50 feet long
was chased by the Whitclaw for several
hours on her last trip, but owing TO the
fact that 1t was looking for feed and very
erratic in its movements the gun could
not be brought to bear on him.
Under ordinary circumstances an old
whaler can determine the course of a
whale when it disappears under water
and can tell within a few feet where il
will come up TO " blow" but when the
whale is looking for feed its course under
the water cannot be calculated within
any degree of cel tainty.-Sdn Francisct
Chronicle.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
SKILFuL SURGERY.
RemovsI Of Urinary Carcuu By the Knife
LUCKY MAN.

Mr.. Simeon Tietscll, of saugerties, N. ", had
been treated fol. seven years by various physi-
clans for what they call Structure of the Urethra,
without benefit. He finally consulted DR.. David
Kennedy, of Roundout, N. Y, who found his trou
BILE to be Urinary Caiculi, Stones in the d lad
der. The doctor at once removed the foreign
bodies with the knife and then gave his great
Blood Specific, "Favorite Remedy" to prevent
their reformation The entire treatment was EN-
inently successful, and Mr.. Tietsell's recover
was rapid and perfect.
While "Favorite Remedy" is specific in al
Kidney and Bladder diseases, 1t is equally valua
BILE In cases of Bilious disorders, Constipation o
OF the bowels, and all classes of ills APPARENT,
fnseparable from the constitutions of women
Try It, Your druggist has 1t, and its cost is onl,
one dollar bottle. The lucky man is he wh'
puts this advice in practice. Don't forget TN
name and address, DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout
MY. The Doctor would have it understood tina
while he is engaged in the introduction of hi
medicine, "Favorite Remedy" he still continue
the practice of his profession, but confines him
self exclusively to 06ice practice. lie treats al
diseases Of chronic character, and performs al
the minor and capital operations of surgery.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
The InsIdIous Use Of Tobacco.

| am certain that the families of those
who use tobacco are more subject TO the
class of diseases termed "ncrvous"
than are those OF non-uscrs. | recall n
great number of instances in which the
continual suffering of women and chill
dren from head ache and feeble crcula-
ton was attributable 10 tobacco smoke.
Thousands of children are dwarfed in
tellcctually, morally and physically, if
not murdered outright, by fathers or
some friend who poIsons the air with
nicotine.
When the charter of our New York
Medical College was granted in 1868, a
medical gentleman and senator from
the rural districts, who had favored the
bill, seut me his congratulations saying
also that he had an only daughter, six
enough, would become my pupil.
About year ago this daughter, now a
young lady, was brought TO me, not as
a pupil, but patient, her father report
ing that she was always too nervous TO
study and that he never could trust her
from his care. Her symptoms led me
to inquire concerning his habits in re-
gard TO tobacco. He was an-invcteratc
smoker. and because the wife found the
smell uncomfortable when in the house,
he confined his smoking to the study,
where his daughter was his constant
companion. The Young lady's condi-
ton was critical; the action of the
heart was so irregular that she could
not lie down, and thus her sleep was
in terfcred with. After had seen her
three time, and made an examination
of her case, her father asked Inc 4:
"What do you think is the cause of her
illness?" 81 am sure" said, "that her
condition is due to the inhalation of to-
bacco." After little reflection he
replied: 81 believe it Tobacco is an
arteral sedative, affecting the entire
circulation of the blood" Bringing his
right hand down with decision, he OK
claimed: "Mrs. DIR. Lozier, you have
hit upon the cause. | am convinced,
and if should ever take mp a temper
ance crusade, | would begin at tobacco. J"
Notwithstanding that the invalid is
somewhat improving since being re-
moved from poisoned atmosphere, l
fear the truth is, her constitution is
shattered for life. &C NJ. LozrER. NJ. d.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
Hero peter Woodland

(.
"Toml Quick Bust the deadeyes
were the last homely words ever spoken
d, by Peter Woodland, the assistant
engineer in charge of the Hudson river
tunnel Mt the moment OF yesterdays
disaster. Words cannot be imagined OF
more sublime moral significance. The
conduct OF Peter Woodland in that
dreadful emergency is calculated to
almost strip it of its horrors and to lift
the soul of him who reads the story into
an exaltation of pride and gladness and
amazement at the nobility of which
weak human nature is proved capable.
In those immense two minutes between
the discovery of the leak and the col
lapse, Peter Woodland performed a
series of actions that are worthy to be
recorded among the illustrious deeds OF
all ages. 1t goes without saying that
they ought to procure lifelong COM
petence for his bereaved family. He
ordered his men TO the leak. They
heroes every one - flew at his bidding to
the seat of danger. He saw it was an
unequal struggle. He ordered them
into that forlorn hope, the airlock. He
stood outside the door, passing them in.
lie was bent on saving his men. Him
self he would not save at the expense
of any one of them. The ninth was
caught and crushed in the closing door.
Keep cool, men keep cool" he said to
those who had partially escaped. He.
from the jaws of death. Instructed them
how to stop up the crack in the door
with their clothing. Then he bade
them take the one step that might save
them-that would instantly seal his fate.
Heroes they: They hesitated. Do as
1 tell YOU" the commander of heroes
cried; "bust the deadeyes and do what
you can for usl" Peter Woodlands
order was obeyed. The door of eternity
closed on him. The door of immor-
tality opened unto him.-Ncso York
Telegram.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
Shot on His Coat-Tail.

Sometimes in the heat of battle an
incident will occur that will set the
men in an uproar of mirth when carnagt
Is rife all al ound them.
At Bull Run. when the fight was at
its widest, one of the lieutenants of a
Western regiment stepped off TO get a
canteen of water. AS he stopped down
to fill the canteen, a cannon ball tore
away the entire skirt of his coat, and
knocked him down. He got up, filled
his canteen. and as he came back the
men greeted him with yells of laughter.
and he went through the war by the
title of the Bob-tailed Lieutenant"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
NV Easy-Chairs.

The France arc hard wood, carefully Sc.
lcctod aud thoroughly seasoned. The seats
are double cane or ash splints, split from
young. tough timber; are made by expert
cnced workmen. under my own supervision.
Any chair bearing my stamp is warranted.
and if il fail in any part by fair usage. the
price will be refunded or another chair fur
nishcd free of expense. do not make the
clel3cH chair in the market. but do claim it
to he THE BEST in every respect. Rockers
and chairs to order, any size or height de-
rcd. send stamp for illustrated price-list
Before purchasing. see that the chair has
my address stamped on frame. Knocked
down in packages of halfdozcns for shipping
For export, Nos. 1, p 4, s, 6, 8, IS and IS
made knock down, in wood. Boxed one
dozen in 4 box. No charge for box.
Every chair made upon honor and war
ranicd perfect. Prices range from Is cents
to 5000 each. Special discount 10 olasJMer.
Send f,r catalogue. Manufactured by
F. A. SINCLAIR, MOttville, N. Y.
Special rates Of freight on nearly all R X.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
Temperance Column.
EDITED ny THE
W. @ T. u

President. ............ II. a. SruRrEvtNT.
Recording Secretary. Mrs. G. SMITH.
Corresponding Secredfy.. 49,. Mrs ABrRNErliN-
Treasurer. ..............Airs V. w. BLANCHARD
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
Rev. P. N. GRANGER,

Presiding Elder of the st. Adams District. ~
st. Adams, VT, Jan. 20, 1850.
9DR. Il. J. KENDALL 4 Co., GENTS In reply
to your letter will say that my experience with
kcndnlps SPAWN Cure has been very satisfactory
indeed. Three or four years ago | procured n
bottle of your agent, and with it cured horse
of lameness caused by SPAWN. Last season my
horse became very lame and turned him out for
a few weeks when he became better, but when
put him on the road he grew worse, when dis
covered that ringbone was forming, procured
a bottle of Kendal's SPAWN Cure and with less
than bottle cured him so that he is not lame,
neither can the bunch be found.
8Respectfully yours, T.. n. GRANGER.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17


V,his Celebrated Native Wine is made from the
Il juice of the Oporto Grape, raised in this
Country. Its Invaluable
Tonic and Strengthening Properties
are unsurpassed by any other Native Wine. Being
Speer's own personal supervision, its purity
gcnuineness are guaranteed. The youngest
child may partakc of its generous qualities
and the weakest invalid use tito advantage. 1t
is particularly beneficial to the aged and debIta-
ted, and suited to the various ailments that AFFECT
the weaker sex. 1t is in every respect WINE
TO BE RELIED ON.
Speer's P. j. Sherry.
A delicate, ldc favored sherry. from the span.
ish grape, equal to the finest brand imported
from Lisbon.
Speer's T.. j. or Pedro j. Brandy.
This noted Brandy is n pure distillasion from
the grape ard is equal to the finest IIenncssy or
Otard Brandies; for medical purposes it can he
relied upon rs strictly pure.
SPEER'S
Sambuci Wine!
celebrated for its beneficial qualities highly csc
tcemcd by eminent physicians, uscdin European
and American Hospitals and by the first families
in Europe and America.
Excellent for weak and dcbitatcd persons, the
| aged and inlrm; improving the appetite and ben
cftting ladies and children.
AS a Diuretic
itimparts healthy action to the Kidneys and
| Urinary organs, very beneficial in Dropsy, Gout
| and Rheumatic affections.
sD- None genuine unless the signature of" AL.
FRED STEER, Passaic, n. j." is over the cork Vi
| each bottle
ALFRED sPEER Pr prictor.
ONCE, - Warren Street New York
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
WHAT IS GOOD FOR BEASW
IS GOOD FOR MAN.
Read Of its effects on Human Flesh!

htdu vi It's VhSsts VII huhf"" hiNS"'
PATrEN'sl MILLS. WASHINGTON Co., N Y.
Fcb3l, 1878.
b. j. KENDALI, NJ. D.-Dcar Sir The partcu.
lar case which used your "Spavin Cure" was
mali nant ankle sprain of sixteen months stand
ing. ! had tried many things, but in vain. Your
.Spavin Cure" put the foot to the ground, and for
the first time since hurt in natural position
For a family Eminent il cXcels anything we ever
used. Yours truly, REV. NJ. T. BELL.
Pastor NJ. 4. Church, Patterns Mills, \. Y,
BAKERSFIELD, VT, Dec. %, 1879.
BIZ. KENDALL n Co,-Gents:-l wish TO add
my testimony in favor of your invaluable lniment
"kendall's SPAWN Cure" In the spring of lsii2.
slipped ON the ice and spraned my right limb at
the knee joint l was very lame and, at tunes.
suffered the most excruciating pain. wore a
bandagc it for over year, and tried most
everything in my reach, but could fnd nothing
that would give me permanent reilci. when
ovcrworked, il would pain me very much. In
APRIL 1870 began TO think should be n cripple
for life but, having some of 'kendalPs spawn
Cure" thought would Try i. ! used one third OF
lett me and has not troubled me since. feel very
grateful to you, and would recommend "kendalrs
SPAWN Cure" to all who suffer from sprains or
rheumatism. Yours truly, MRS. >. BoUTELL.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, which we
think gives positive proof OF its virtues; No
remedy has ever met with such unqualified sue
cess, to our knowledge, for beast as well as man.
Price 81 per bottle, or six for %. All drug
gists have IL or can get II for you, or II VIII he
sent TO any address ON receipt OF price by the
DIR. b. j. KENDALL e co.
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont
:Sheldon & Co., Agts.,
Middebury, VI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
My Reading and Writing Table

Is adjustable to nearly all kinds Of ARM.
CHAIRS; Is Il great convenience in reading
or writing; makes a good cutting or laI-
board for Ladies'. or dining-tablc for iHvalids.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
Statement Made
UNDER OATH.

To Whom it may concern.-In the year 1915
treated with Kcndalls SPAWN cure n bone spawn
AS hens egg. and complc tcly stopped the lame
ness and removed tue enlargement. have work
ed the horse since very hard, and he never ha
been lame, nor could ever sec any difference IL
the size of the hook joint since treated him witt
kcndall's SPAWN Cure. X. A. GAINES.
Enosburgh Fall, VT, Feb. 25th 1879.
Sworn and subscribed TO before me this 25tl
day of Feb A. u. 1879
John q. Jenne, Justice of Peace.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
'COMMON-SBNSE ROCKER

IS, we all wanti They suit all sizes from the two
year-o.d baby to the champion member Of the Ia;
Mems Club"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17

II has been assertained by repeated trials to be
the very best lniment ever used for any deep seat
ed pain of long standing, or of short duration.
Also for Corns, Bunions, FrostBites or any
bruise. cut or lameness. Some are afraid to use
il on human flesh simply because it is horse
mcdsclne, but you should remember that what is
good for beast is good for man, and we know
lrom Experience that kendalls SPAWN Cure can
he used on n child year Old with perfect safety.
Its effects are wonderful on human flesh and II
convinced.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17
STRONGLY ENDORSED.

gro, G. GOODUIN & co..
GHerdt Agent, Boston,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-17

It has been used with such wonderful
success in all parts of the world in the
treatment of these difficulties, that 1t
has come to be considered
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21
NEGRO SOLDIERS.

General Sherman's recommendation that
the colored soldiers should bs distributed
among the different regiments of the Army,
instead of being gathered in separate regi-
ments as at present, is one which ought to
be received with caution. The Army is not
the proper place for experimenting with
social theories. If the fact that white re-
cruit might be assigned to regiment con-
tanning negroes, should in practice seriously
lower the standard Of men Offering them
selves for enlistment, and II IL by no means
unlikely that ii would, it would be conclu-
siye against the change proposed. 1t is pos
sible that the experiment Of mixing races in
the Army might be tIied in some tentative
way without risking serious damage but to
introduce compulsory mixture, with the
inevitable result Of foroibly associatiug the
two races together in tenting, messing, fatigue
duty, ETC., might have very deteriorating
effect upon the morale Of the Army when il
is already too low in consequences of the i'm
possibility Of promotion from the ranks.
When our system is 30 reformed that all
designations to the Military Academy must
be Of yonng soldiers Of the line who have
passed prescribed examination, the plan
proposed may properly work. At the present
time we believe it would very detrimental to
the service.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21

II the grand maxim of warfare is always
to do just what your enemy does not want
you to do, the Democrats should certainly
persist in their determination of investigat-
ing the fraudulent vote of New York. The
Republicans have raised such n howl about
it before they are hurt or even touched that
they are evidently in the position of the
gentleman who too Indignantly repels the
proposition to search the pockets of the com
pany to find what has become of the spoons.
One of their leaders, when interviewed, said
that Republican frauds were to Democratic
frauds only in the proportion of one to two
most extraordinary confession to come from
the lips of one of the party, since of course
it is good as an admission against his own
side, but only amounts to a mere vague accu-
sation against the other. That there were
Republican frauds is therefore an established
fact, and to expose and punish them, even
though 1t may not unseat Garfield and
prove General Hancock's rightful election, is
.the sacred duty of every freeman. 1t will at
least give the Republican conspirators such
scare as they deserve, and shake their in
solent confidence in their powers Of loot.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21

Tux rumor that General Schoield S removal
from West Point would be due to that part
of his report which comments on the disgust
ing Whitaker case, though ii seems thor
oughly exploded by the explanation that his
time there is up and lie has requested
change, is characteristic enough of the treat
ment the radical press has given this affair
from first TO last. They have never been
content-to let it drop, but having once used
il as basis of assault ON an honorable officer
and the young gentlemen under his charge,
have clung TO it through thick and thin,
bringing up some new falsehood, innuendo,
or slur as fast as the old ones fell TO the
ground. Republican officials and Republi-
can President have in the past week caused
the hanging of two negroes in this District
on proof no stronger than that against Whit
taker, and with general approval. None but
tho craziest negrophile now doubts that II
the black rascal had got his deserts he would
have been court-martialed and dishonorably
expelled, with additional punishment, II
possible, fr slandering his comrades and
attempted imposition. At time when such
howl is being made about the so-called
Morey letter, the chorus swelled by partisan
judge from his dishonored bench, il is well
to remember the persistent attempts to FIRE
the Northern heart by the odious fraud Of
the WHITAKER "outrage." The further
story that General Schodeld's report was
written to aid General Hancock's campaign,
and was therefore suppressed by the Depart
ment, is without doubt q ridiculous lie.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21

THE report of the Chief of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, Treasury Depart
ment, for the last fiscal year is one of the
most interesting and important of the Bureau
reports. Notwithstanding the delays Incl
dept to the removal OF so large an establish
ment from the inconvenient and contracted
quarters it occupied in the upper floors of
the Treasury building to its new edifice, the
printing bureau delivered six per cent. more
work than the amount estimated for. Col.
Irishs report is business like and thorough
document, and we may add that those who
are best acquainted with the internal economy
of the Treasury printing for the past ten
years are satisfied that under his direction
this most important branch, through which
passes all the millions of new currency and
securities of the United States, was never so
efficiently administered as it is at the present
time.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21
TIE GRANT EIIND.

The nauseous movement to put Grant on
alms under the thin guise of the " Oldest liv-
ing ex-President," fostered by the New
York Times, has run too far without adequate
comment. 1t is the quintcssence of toadyism
and sycophancy, where it is not something
worse and more designing. That there should
be any sane men at all to seriously contem-
plate locking up for an indefinite period such
sum as quarter of million dollars only
that their idol may enjoy the income of it
during his life, and after his death it may go
to benefit whom fortune pleases, (say possi-
bly, the frugal Mrs. Hayes,) shows the reck-
lessness of those possessed by tho earstocratic
mania in this country. 1t seems to be con-
sidered little too gross to offer the modern
Marlborough, who has all the vices but not
the greatness of his prototype, any more money
outright, and to arrive at any decent peri
phrasis at all, it is necessary, as We have
said, to throw away quarter million on a
string of unknown nobodies in the far
future to get u few thousands to the real OBJ
ject of the charity. 1t is absurd to imagine
that anybody takes any interest in the Oldest
living ex-Presidents as an abstract class.
They may be rich or poor, popular or un-
popular, as the case turns out, bat the fund
can never make any determinations, even
in favor of other living ex-Presidents who
may be really needy. But the crowning
offensiveness has been given by the Times
to its snobbsh proposition by an appeal
actually to the oor. 1t is difficult to con-
oeive of an impudence which solicits pen
nies or any fractional part of dollar -
for this monstrous gift enterprise, but it
really exists in New York newspaper Office.
Now, by what earthly course of reasoning
the workingmen of this country can be
called upon to contribute to the support OF
the great Asker We defy the shrewdest So
phist to define. Grants toadies cannot say,
even after allowing for alleged " stock specu-
lations +" and possible expenses of the hip
podrome round the world, Cover and above
what was shamefully enough paid by others, }
that his income is now less than $4 900 n
year; and, as his children have all married
wealth, "a matter which may be legtimately
mentioned on such provocatiOn,) lie is in no
danger of disgracing the country by open
Po'oiC II PoNoiy pc uiseracc' OH tne
other hand there are multitudes of the poor
whom the Times insults with its profrered
hat who do not know where their next meal
is certainly to come from, or what shall pro-
vide for their families in case of sickness or
death. Suppose the Times starts sub
scriptiOn for a fund in that sacred cause. Or,
If that be too Glow" for its high-hying
| az nd H.
and museums which need endowments to
make them fully useful, and whose support
will confer much more glory now and in the
future than any fupkeysh adulation to a
sham nobody of the day, whatever the
Times may think to the contrary.