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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
Common Sense in Advertising.

A model advertisement Is designed to
satisfy the rational demand of a prob
able customer to know what you have
got to sell. The successful advertiser,
therefore, observes three rules: First,
he aims to furnish the information
which the public wants; second, he
aims to reach that part of the public
whose wants he is prepared 10 satisfy ;
and third, he endeavors to make his
Information as easy of acquisition by
the public as possible.
The commonest and handiest thing
in the American family is the news
paper, and as nearly all shopping pro-
ceeds from the family, from Its needs,
its intelligence, its tastes, its fashions,
it follows that the thoughtful and sue
cessful advertiser approaches the family
by this means. He does not waste his
money and his time in loading his ad-
vertising gun and shooting IL of sky
ward in the streets, at all creation, on
the chance that some willing customer
may be going that way, and may be
brought down; on the contrary, he
takes account of the advertising ammu-
milton which he has on hand, and loads
and points his gun through the columns
of some reputable newspaper at the
game he wants to hit.
Besides, knowing that newspapers are
the best means of advertising and how
to pick out the best newspapers for his
purpose, the successful advertiser fully
appreciates the importance of persistent
advertising. Mr.. Bryant used to say
that the great influence of the press
depends for one thing upon its power OF
iteration. Presenting the same subject
in many forms, it finally wins attention
and acquiescence. Used in this thorough
and systematic way the advertising
columns of the newspapers are as useful
Of telling the public what he has to sell,
70 examine them.-New York EueninS
iHost.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03

~ Woti WIN tuU NuAAus
We could hardly see 1t at first, for
something that was in our eyes. and
made q sort of mist, but as It moved
slowly away we looked after It, and
thought how pretty and appropriate
IL was. Father saw us all standing at
the window, and when we said It was
the baby's hearse he looked too, and
then something got into his eyes, and he
walked of, and picked little Mabel up
and gave hersuch q kiss, and she seemed
to understand what he meant, and held
out her little white hands and said,
"pretty ba-bee." and then we all
laughed and squeezed her, and mother
must be getting nervous, for she cried,
lust as If 1t had been our baby that had
gone away.
I staid at the window as long as 1
could see the little white carriage, with
its clear glass sides. md all the lovely
flowers heaped within as II there Ind
been nothing else but q load OF rosebuds
and white carnations and velvet pansies.
Then l looked to see III the long white
ribbons. with their garland. Of green
leaves and pale pink buds had beer
taken from the door; they were still
there. but while l was looking q white
haired woman came and took them In.
She was crying, and ! thought she was
the baby's grandmother, and most
likely would be glad to die now, and
why must the little child go first. l
told mother about IL, and she said If l
would look in my Sunday-school Bible
l would know, n referred me to the
last clause OF the fourteenth verse Of
St. Mark. chapter K; then she sung TO
| Mabel rs she often does, but this time II
was about "a Reaper whose name Is
| Death" and l wished the baby's mother
| could have heard the verse.
Ito gascd at tho flowers with fearful eyes,
Hc kissed their dropping leaves;
Il was for tho Lord a Paradise,
| 10 bound them In thoir shcavcs.
Detroit Free Prsss.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
4 Humorist's Devotion to an Invalid
Wife.

Wife.
The wife of Robert j. Burdette. the
celebrated humorist of the Burlington
Hapkeye. has long been an invalid, aud
the husbands devotion to her has been
very touching. All his writing Is done
in her room and read to her before It Is
sent to press. In declining an invita-
ton TO attend q college society reunion
recently, Mr.. Burdctte wrote:
Mrs. Burdette's health-if the poor
little sufferers combination OF aches and
pains and helplessness may be desig-
mated by such a sarcastic appellation-
has been steadily failing all winter, and
| we have ONE down to this sea-girt
island to see II old ocean and its breezea
may do what the doctors and mountains
here we are waiting. "Her little Sc
rene highness," In utter helplessness un-
able to stand alone (for years she has
been unable to walk), her helpless hands
folded In her lap; she must be dressed
carried about, cared for like a baby, suf-
fering from countless pains and aches,
day and night, and ! cannot leave her
even for o few days. No Mt Chau.
tauqua will feel the disappointment as
we do, for we had planned to 20 there
together. If she could 20 with me, !
would be glad enough to creep TO Chau-
tauqua on my knees. Her life has been
q fountain ofstrength to me-. In her long
years ] have never seen the look Of pain
out of her eyes, and for more than hall
30 long l have seen her sitting In patient
helplessness, and ! have never heard A
complaining murmur from her lips
while she has served as those who only
stand and wait, never questioning and
l----- l--laf-- H. --r-1-A- - --.l
ness of the Father whose hand has been
laid upon her so heavily. The bealti-
full patience of her life has been n on
stant rebuke to my impatience, and In
her sufferings I have seen and known
and believe the :" love that knows no
fear" and tho faith that "knows no
doubt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
Cellars.

Experiments prove that the air in a
cellar rises and circulates through the
house, and that, too, not only by means
OF the acknowledgement doors, but even
when every door is kept shut and the
keyholes are stopped. 1t is simply i'm
possible to keep a dwelling free from
contaminated cellar air.
Yet how many sources of contamina-
ZION are found in cellars-rotting wood,
The entire floor often being pervaded by
decay; vegetables stored there for the
winter, and their refuse left the year
round musty barrels of vinegar or cider;
leaky a fixtures; badly constructed
furnaces, from which escape various
noxious gases; water closets, foul at the
best. and often fouler through defects;
defective sink and sewer drains, not un-
frequently saturatihg the soil beneath
the floor with filth.
Many cellars are dug directly into
made land, and the gases of the decayed
matter with which the soil is more or
less filled pour directly into them, Just
as the water of the soil finds its way into
the well.
This latter point is more important
than most think, for the air circulates
freely through the soil. even when
frozen. Persons Rave been repeatedly
poisoned and killed by gas which had
travelled for a distanoe-in one 8
twenty feet-through the soil, and had
penetrated into the cellar, and thence
into the rooms above.
As the ground water rises OF falls, the
air follows it. Barometric Influences
changes in the pressure of the atmos-
p~here-force it down further or lift It
out of the earth. Changes of tempera-
ture similarly affect 1t, and particularly
does the warmth of q house establish an
upward current from the cellar to the
rooms above, and from the soil into the
cellar. Hence
l. Keep everything out of the cellar
likely to vitiate its air.
2. Get the best constructed furnaces.
8. Have the gas meter and fixtures
frequently examined.
A.. Let the drains be of the best mate
sial and construction, and be ever In
right-suspendei from the ceiling in
stead of being buried ander the floor.
8. Have the floor and sides made as
impervious as possible.
6. Let the cellar be constantly and
thoroughly ventilated with sun purified
air.
7. II vitiating sources must remain.
use the best disinfectants-not mere
deodorizers. - YOUTHS Companion.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
Great Works In Olden Times.

. Wendell Phillips thinks the ancients
attained perfection in some arts. the
knowledge of which has been lost in our
time. 1t is certain that those most
familiar with steam power and modern
machinery r puzzled to explain how
the grand structures of the ancient
world were erected. Builders say that
no modern contractor could erect the
great pyramid in Egypt, and lift the
gigantic stones at tho summit to the
height of four hundred and fifty feet.
A recent visitor to Baalbec, and the
ruins OF the great temple Of Baal. doubts
II any modern architect could rebuild
the temple in its ancient grandeur.
Three huge stones, sixty-four feet long,
thirteen high and thirteen wide, stand
In a wall at the height of twenty feet,
Nine other stones, thirty feet long, ten
high and ten wide, are Joined together
with such nicely that a trained eye can
not discover the line of juncture.
A column still stands in the quarry, a
mile distant, which is completed, with
the exception tina. it is not detached at
the bottom. 1t is sixty. nine feet long,
seventeen high and fourteen broad, and
one cannot understand how it can be
separated at the bottom from the quarry
without breaking. The ruins of this
vast temple inspire respect for the gen.
ius OF former ages.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
SCIENCE WINS.
a Splendid Surgical Operatton-Succossftf
Recall and WONDERFUL Recovery.

suRcIcRL OPBRATIoN.-The operation Of 18th.
otomy (removal OF stone from the bladder), one of
the most severe and critical operations known 10
the science Of surgery, was successfully performed
on Tuesday upon Mr.. Henry II Pitts, a merchant
Of this city, by DR.. David Kennedy. Several
friends OF the patient witnessed the operation.
Mr.. Pitts has suffered several years from this DIFF
hculty. but 1t was only a week before the opera.
ton that he was made aware OF the real cause of
his complaint.
RECOVERY. MIR. Henry H.. Pitts has recovered
from the effects incidental to the operation, the
closing ofthe wound being completed on the 18th
day. His general health is good-better than it
has been for years, while he is perfectly free from
all those distressing symptoms so characteristic
ofthe disease with which he suffered. Had this
and similar cases used DR., Kennedy's 'Favorite
Remedy" in the early stages of the complaint the
formation OF stone would have been prevented.
''Favorite Remedy also purines the blood, cures
Constipation of the Bowels, and all those diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to Females. This won
derful medicine is now for sale by all our drug.
gists. o. O bottle.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
Answers Easily Mlsundsrsteed.

The humiliation Of si77I. which swept
away a great part Of the old Tyne
bridge, Newcastle, England, was long
remembered, and alluded to as "the
food" On M occasion Mr.. Adam
Thompson was put into the witness
box at the assizes. The counsel asking
his name received for answer;
adam, sir-Adam Thompson"
where do you liver"
"At Paradise, sir"
PARADISE is . village abouta mile and
q half west of Newcastle.)
And how long have you dwelt In
ParadiseP continued the barrister.
Ever since the noodr" was the reply,
made In all simplicity, and with no in
tention to raise q laugh.
II is needless 10 say that the Judge
asked for ~ explanation.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03

The plan OF an underground railway
through Broadway in New York city
las been often discussed in late years.
And nov . company has just been
organized with prospects that indicate
its final success. 1t Is expected that
from Tsn'n the ia'1 South nth ferry srry T 70 the he ICS entrai
Park through q tunnel under Broad
way. In order to avoid the annoyance
existing In the London underground
roads, Il Is proposed to build two separ-
ate tunnels with an extensive system Of
ventilation, to use understanding
engines, and to light the cars and tun-
nels with electricity. Plans for the
construction Of the road have already
been made, and the work u 10 be corr
menced soon.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03

Outdt sent free TO those who wish TO engage
Xhin the most pleasant and profitable business
kulknown. Everything new. Capital not re
Y $40 a day and upwards is easily made with.
ont staying away from home over night. No risk
whatever. Many new workerC wanted at once.
Many are making fortunes at the business. La
girls make great pay. No one who Is willing 10
work fails to make more money every day than
can be made In a week at any ordinary employ
short road 10 fortune. Address II. HALLErr &
Co. Portland, Maine. ally
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03

Parties in want of engraved Visiting Cards
Wedding Cards, Invitations, Monograms, or any
other work in t~hatline. are respectfully informed
that they can have their orders filed In the bes
manner and at low prices at the Register once
Atsfaction guaranteed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03

Mississippi has had twenty-six Cover
nors, Of whom twenty-five were law
yers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03

discovery which ourea By the natural process.
ABSORPTION.
Il diseases OF the Kidneys, Bladder. Urinary
Organs gnd Nervous SYSTEM. when nothing
is t.ss e Seci a. and ID s sHe npst cure Go for t5ie lRn as,enl PAINFUL nSsaiiS ana ID
much dreaded affections,
Diabetes and Bright's Disease,
ThIle r. cures Of GraySi, DIr9psy, Cntprrh oi
GtIrin%iins. hish:Coiorsa Irins' Ner.oas
DELICATE FEMALES
BY irregular habits, the abuse OF nature and mental
S fSI p n.y. IL b oye5,1ss1 NTbNt 5n St sheir r greatest s,ts relief T.
and invlgorates the invalid and restores The vigor
PAIN IN THE BACK.
,Ss. ~ DX p9sss,t k1bNE hSa F g,tbG IS t dssr S Of SOe esr1SIS s%a
permanent cure for every form Of this prevalent and
distressing complaint
YOUNG MEN
suffering from nervous and physical debility. loss o..
memory, or vitality impaired by the errors of youth
or to close application TO business or work, may be
restored and manhood rcgained.
Avoid all kidney medicines which are taken into
@enf we'll TIED and proven ineacient, though some.
lime saw sS en ssssag ~ aP %nrs tT ca5es OF 0ne c01SPls slIns they
disofders: The price Of our Pad brings It within he
sesef IL % do saIc rs6 bI Ii w med ani e sn saT pia @ ! V When at az
best give but temporary relief. it can be used with,
cure. = For 1 9a:e BY yD dr Tpsn ssrt seneyTa ii a 6 Srr seat lI BY
mar p arse !, 81 AZ Pocshia ifS,s On en- RECEIPT eselP ,n od me prise, r BE
il children, tsi.so; special SextrS size $50. our
Sook. How LIE was Saved" giving a history OF
eni DAY KIDNEY KITS sf9s ' FAD W. GU. ' Tol ct naoa 8.
CAUTION. rs Ss, nSx to st saa many a saI So oh Sas K 1aSats'
~! ass i Ss S HcsT ! Xxi kib b9s s,''i r&1 j. ana Sa'G ssl !se n
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
Nro MORE RHEUMATISM OR GOVT
Acute or Chronic'

~ Acute or Chfonlc'
s~ALICYLICA A,PoelTlVE CURE.
Immediate Relief Warranted.
A Permanent Cure Guarnteed.
orca re,ieves and soon eradicates nom the
A.oh. ayervthing caused by Malarsous Atmos
oobere' All Urinary troubles ind instant relief.
Complete substitute for guiding without rs nn,
leasant results. salicyhca Is no ratenI aenicine
ookbuahdlyy indorsed by IN arstclass Phoysiciansin
porro1e Pleasant to take. Sold direct nom IN
E,nters Inv j. WASHBURN a 9
IA. Col Twelfth St., Washington. ID. O.
Al a box. $50 doses.1 0 boxes -. Sent by mah
oloelrt price N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-02
Gen. WOOdfOrd Tells What Rec
OnciliatiOn Means.

Gen Woodford. of New York. addressed a
republican meeting at Brattleboro' VT. Thurs
dav night in which he called attention TO the
declaration OF Lawyer Phelps, the democrat
ic candidate for Governor. that the democrats
have organizations in every State. Com
menting thereupon. Gen. Woodford said:
Free speech and free ballot are at once
the cornerstone and eap-stone OF free gov
eminent. We republicans believe in these
things and we tell our democratic brothers
that thev shall be free 10 teach their errors
and vote for their candidates in every State
through ali the land until we can convince
their brains or convert their hearts. Can my
friend, Mr.. Phelps. promise as much! Can
he congratulate you and me that the republic
can party has absolute and complete protec-
ton to-day, and enjoys free speech and free
ballot in every State of this Union? He seeks
forgetfulness of the past. He seeks for recon-
citation and new distribution of offices.
He asks the Vermont republicans to fall in
line under HaDcock and the democracy. Com
ing into your State for fortnight's canvass,
let me frankly and at the threshold of my dis
cussions accept tile issue which he tenders.
When it shall be safe, personally and pollt.
icaly. tn be republican in Mississippi as 1t
is to be democrat in Vermont, l will con-
sent that the past be forgotten and Will only
discuss with him new issues which he seeks
TO present. but as long as the shotgun, or the
tissue ballot or false count disfranches nv
republican brother in any Southern State,
my manhood. my honor and my every instinct
of patriotism compel me to labor for the
maintenance of the republican party in con
troll of the national government You may
call this revival of the bloody past l do
not think it is. Orr Northern republicans
have heartily forgiven the Southern Confed-
crates. We intend that Northern Democrats
shall practically forgive Southern Union men,
and grant equal and fair play to Southern re-
publicans. Any other reconciliation than
this is cowardlv and unmanly on our part,
and deserves and will receive the contempt
of all Just and brave men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-02
Who 1. Mrs. window,

As this question is frequently asked, We
will simply say that she is lady who for up
wards of thirty years has untiringly devoted
her time and talents as female physician
and nurse, principally among children. She
has especially studied the constitution and
wants of this numerous class, and, as n re-
suit of this effort and practical know ledge
obtained in a lifetime spent as nurse and ply
stefan. she has compounded Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t operates like magic
giving rest and health, and is moreover
sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence
of this article Mrs. Winslow is becoming
world-renowned as benefactor of her race :
children certainly do RISE rp and bless her ;
especially is this the case in this citv Vast
quantities of the Soothing Syrup are DAILY
sold and used here. We think Mrs. Wins
low has immortalized her name by this in
valuable article, and we sincerely believe
thousands of children have been saved from
an early grave by its timely use, and that
millions yet unborn will share its benefits,
and unite in calling her blessed No MOTH
Err has discharged her duty to her suffering
little one. in our opinion, until she has given
it the benefit of Mis-. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Try it. mothers--rRY 1T Sow-La-
dies Visitor, New York City. Sold by all
druggists. % cents bottle
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-02
state News.
ANpRoscoeeIN

The telegraph brought sad ..ews 10 Lew
iston Young lady few days ago. Arrange
ments were in progress for wedding WIFI
roung gentleman to whom she had been en-
gaged for some time The day appointed for
The q, owning ioy of her life WAS very near at
hand. when she received telegram announc-
ing with the sutldcnness of thunderboiI
that her lover had died Of diphtherla'
Androscogrin county has been on its good
behavior this summer There are only
TWENTY-FIVE prisoners in the county jan Two
of them females 4 few weeks ago. the num-
her was down to l6, the lowest for long
fine Unless there is a revival in the police
courts. the county workshop VIII De SNORT
of help, and the turnkey won't have SCRUB
hers enough to keep the floors presentabie
and the windows clean
ARoosTooK.
The ST John News says; The sehtieihe"
interested in the transfer OF the New bruhs
wick Railway line, who inspected the ROAD
last week expressed great satisfaction Win
the views which they Obtained OF the upper
country. New Denmark, instead OF strug-
oIin.r ham,, It anchored among blachened roots
and stumps. was found to be a neatly ar
ranged settlement. exhibiting the taste ana
enterprise OF sturdy people. With the val,
lev of the ST. John; its fields OF gram ana
pastures of well kept cattle, the visitors were
especiallv delighted, Lord Elphinslone de-
claring some portions of this region with
others of the Arcostook to be as fine rs any
land in Upper Canada. The expedition can
scarcely fail to bear fruit in many ways
though in point of fact, be it said, that the
arrangements for the transferring OF the ROAD
are not yet complete.
CUMBERLAND.
The Portland Argus says that during the
thunder shower Thursday afternoon the
lightning cut up queer capers in the vicinity
of that civ At Ferry Village the house oc-
cupied bv Capt. George Orne was struck first
on the chimney and from that point spread
in different directions. Part of the bolt
passed down the chimney into the fireplace
This was closed. and hole for a stove pipe
opened into the sitting room. Over this hung
r book case filled with books. These were
thrown in every direction from the shelves
Mrs. Orne and her children were in the room
but happily were not injured, although they
were terribly frightened. Mr.. Hartford the
postmaster whose office is directly opposite
the house, was distributing letters at the time.
having large package in his hand. These
were knocked from his grasp and scattered
IN every direction.