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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

Superintendent Parker of Quincy, in
a recent address on geography in the
primary schools, said that the form,
structure and character of the continent
should be taught first, and as firmly
fixed in the child's mind as farm or O
scene about its home. He had seen
children in the second and third years
recite the names of oil the states, with
their capitals; this was utter nonsense
in the fourth and fifth years begin bv
teaching about plains and level land !:
show il ON the moulding board, and
draw it. Ask the children questions.
Tell them all land is sloping, and ask
what woud happen fit was all level.
Ask where rain comes from, where il
goes, and how far it goes into the earth.
Let them take shovel and dig down,
they will thus learn the soil. Noun
tains are made too important. Take
away the Rocky mountains and there is
slope of 1000 feet. Ask where water
comes out of the ground. Teach the
river basins and how much land they
drain. Tell them the difference be-
tween a canal and river. Where is
sin? How is bay formed? BY wear
ih6 aWhy VI thc ihiius DihSSdCuuec'te
bay was formed in this way. Use
moulding boards in preference to maps.
Begin by building continents, show the
Importance of slopes. After moulding
them let children mould them. Draw
ing maps in squares is the best way.
Teach them incideMals, such as forests,
travels or history of localities. Then
test them by questions. Teachers should
compose continents; tell them how they
adapted to the life of man. Then de-
scribe the soils and the vegetation. DO
not teach vegetation by states, such as
Maine raises so and so, but by countries
In teaching geography teach our own
country first, an outline of the United
States, and then mix history with 1t.
Ii you tell the history of Bunker Hill,
mould 1t on the board. In reading his.
tory, locate everything with maps OF
moulding; this will teach geography
quicker. Geography is the foundation
for physical science.
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KENDAIL'S
SPAWN CUR 6
On HUMAN FLESH.

PATrEN's MILLS, WASHINGTON CO., n. Y.
Feb.3l, 1873.
Is. }. KENDALL, NJ. D.-Dear SIR The partcu.
lar case which used your "Spayin Curch was "A
malignant ankle sprain Of sixteen months stand.
ing. ] had tried many things. but in vain Ynm
"Spayin Cure" put the foot to the ground, and for
the first limo since hurt, in n natural position.
For family liniment IL cxrcis any thing we ever
used. Yours truly, REV. III. 4. BELL.
Pnstor NJ. +. Church, Patterns Mills, \. Y,
BAKERS IELD, VT, d c. %, ls7g
Ii. j. KENDALL CO,-Gents - wish 10 add
my testimony in favor of.your invaluable linmeni
"Kcndalls SPAWN Cure" In the spring of Isi,,
slipped on the ice and sprained my right limb al
the knee joint. l was very lame and, Mt times
suffered the most excruciating pain. / wore 4
bandage on it for over n year, and tried mos
everything In my reach, but could find nothing
that would give me permanent relief When
overworked. 1t: would pain me very much. II
April, 1870, began 10 think should be a cripple
i for life, but, having some of "Kendalrs Spayir
Cure" thought would try it. fused one third o.
| bottle and experienced relief at once. The pair
lett me and has not troubled me since feel very
grateful to you. and would recommend ''Kendnlj's
| SPAWN Cure" to all who suffer from sprains O,
rheumatism. Yours truly. MRS. j. BOUTELL,
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"Where is he7" asked Bunting.
"IIe is dead"
"What DcadY

"IIe is dead"
"What DcadY'
"Yes. A letter came, some weeks
after we wrote 10 you, from st. Louis
which proved TO be from his sister; and
to that place he Immediately proceeded
Soon after arriving there, he died
lie left in money about ten thousand
dollars, all of which passed, by will
executed before he left this city, for IL
his mind there was q presentiment o.
death-to his new-found relative"
"Then, by not attending 10 our let.
ter, you arc the loser of at least ono
half the property he left"
Bunting went home in very sober
mood Of mind. His aunt and himself
were not on good terms. In fact, she
was a widow and poor, and he had moi
treated her with the Kindness she had q
right 10 expect. There was no likcli-
hood, therefore, of her making him q
q partner in her good fortune.
Bunting was the real April fool, after
all, sharp witted and wide awake as he
had thought himself. Ills chagrin and
disappointment were so great, that il
took all the spirit out of him for long
time; and it is not presumed that he
will attempt an April fool trick in the
present year, of even the smallest pre-
tensions.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

CHURCH DIRECTORY.


Con0reQational-Corne Pleasant and Main SITS
Rev. &. p. Hooker, pastor. Sunday services al
lp:45 AN. and 800 Pm. Thursday evening
Nsfhodisf-North Plcasant-st. Rev. w. ii. Row
som, pastor. Sunday services at 10: 45 AN. and
1900 Pm. Thursday evening prayer meeting al
1900. Glass meeting on Friday evening at 80.
Episcopal--Sf. Stephens Charch--Main-st. Rev
James 4. Franklin, rector. sunday school at 3O
AM, sunday services at 10 AS AN. and Z :o0P.M
Roman Cdfhoiic-Weybridge-s Rev. r. Gun
ningham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab
baths; High Mass at 1000 AM; vespers and
benetliction at 80 Pm.
EAST MIDDLRBURY.
Methodist -, pastor. Sunday services
at2:0VP.M.
vRRGENNRs
Bapfisf-Rev. David +. Estes, pastor. Sunday
services at lO:45 AN. and 1900 Pm. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7: 100.
Aethodist-Iiev. ii. N Munger, pastor Sunday
services at l 90 and 100 Pm. Weekly prayer
Episcopai-St. Paurs Church-Rev. +. s. Fisher.
ector. sunday services at 10 As An and 7: 90 Pm.
Friday evening at Z 90.
Mission Chdpel-Dr II. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at l6:45 AN. and 1900 Pm. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening
Roman CnfhOlic-Rev. z. Cunningham, pastor.
eryices, alternate Sabbaths High Mass at 10 90
AN; vespers and benediction att 6;OOP.M.
Congregafiondl-Rev. George y. Hall, pastor.
Sunday services at 10 As AN. and 90 PM Week
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 300.
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Bapt,st-Rcv. w. d. Hall, apstor Sunday ser
vices at 10 AS A. M. and 20 r. N. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at Z 80. Young peoples
meeting Tuesday evening at 80.
Methodisf-Rev. l.. A. Dibble, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 AS A. N. and 7:O0P. NJ. Glass meet
ing Tuesday evening at I 80. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening al 80.
Adpenf-Rev. Mr.. Quimby, pastor. Sunday
Evangelical Adrenf-Rev ID. Bosworth; Prayer
meeting every Friday evening at Elder Bos-
worth's house.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From New Haven, the North, New York, Boston,
and the West through Burlington, 80. r. M.
From New Haven, the South, New York, Bos
ton, and the West. go P.M
From Richmond, Huntington, Huntington Gen.
er, and StarksbOr0, 4a0 r. N. Mondays Wednes-
ays and Fridays, at 80 p. IN.
From Lincoln. 5 p. N.
From South Starksboro, three times week ir-
regularly.
From New Haven Mills. three times a week ir-
regularly.
NAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven. Boston, New York, and the
South, 10 80 A. n.
For New Haven. the North. Bsston, New York,
and the West through Burlington, O0P.M.
For Richmond, 5tarksbOrO, Huntington and
Huntington Center, 80 Tuesdays, Thursdays.
Saturdays, at 80 a. m.
For Lincoln, 100 p. NJ.
For South StarksbOro, three times week irreg
ularly.
For New Haven Mills three times a week irreg
ly.
FREDERICK LANDON. p. M.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23
AN EVENINGS REyERIE.


Alone tonight in my quiet room,
From the busy world shut in
have left its cares behind me
Its tnil aud care and lin.
NY thoughts are turned 10 days agone,
Whcn, a Joyous, happy child,
Knew not the cares of this ficklc life,
Hut with song the hours bcguiled.
thought life would be always thus
AS The waves of the laughing sea
But, oh, too soon for my young heart,
Diu its sorrows come 10 me
remember well the first dark cloud
That spread across my sky,
Aud as sec 1t even now,
My bosom hcavcs sigh
Death, the dark-wingcd angel,
Came for u sister dear,
And bore her TO her home on high
Our prayers he would not hear.
And since that day, a visitor
Our home he oft has found,
Thrt others in his cold embrace
Lie sleeping in the ground.
But sorrow cannot rest within
young heart, light and free,
Blessed with husbands tender love,
II rested light on me.
was happy beyond measure.
When called by the name of wife:
And, when added to that, was mother
Twas the happiest hour of life.
All, life was then all sunshine,
The world looked bright and fair;
Whiled the pleasant hours away,
With castles in the air.
The hopes of loving mother
Clustered round NV babv-lov
And when death tore him irom my arm.
Ii crushed out all my joy.
In hours of bitter anguish
All sympathy | scorn,
And say, "No greater sorrow
Than mine, was ever bornci"
Tonight deeper sorrow,
Rests on my aching heart;
From my precious, loved companion
have been called TO part.
Cut down in early manhood,
My hopes, nipped in their bloom,
Shorn of the joys that lighted life
My Love lies in the tomb.
All, by cold, unfeeling world
low little is understood
vi the crushing gricf-the anguish
vi lonely widowhood.
As mingle with the busy throng
That crowd the public mart,
ind but few of the many,
with a warm unsellsh heart
Although my way were lonely,
Through these years that are passed.
know thatmy dear Saviour
VIII be with me TO the last.
And, while my heart is desolatc.
or all earths joys bcrett,
hide me in Christs loving arms
That Rock, Tor me was clcul
While here alone, in my quiet room.
-. as the rain-orops gently fall,
They remind me Of Fathers love
To me lie is all in ALL
Ihough he has wounded in his love.
Hes faithful true and kind,
He'll bind the broken heart He's mndc.
And pour in oil and wine.
And though tonight would gladly be.
WIN those love at home,
MY FATHER says, "Chilh follow me-"
Ana my heart responds, 81 come"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23
Perseverance Will Tell.

StOnghtOn, Mass, March To, 1850.
Il. j. Kendall n Co, GENTS In Justice TO you
and myself, think ought TO let you know that
l have removed two HONE sPAvISs with Ken
dalrs Spawn Cure, one very large one. Don't
know how long the SPAWN had been there. l
have owned the horse six months. II took me
four months to take the large one of, and two
months for the small one. have used 10 bottles
The horse is entirely well, not at all stifl and no
bunch ~ be seen or felt, This Is wonderful
medicine. Ii is a new thug here, but ifit does
for all what it has done for me its sale will be
very great.
Respectfully yours, CIrAs. T.. PARKER
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

Prevent crooked boots and blistcred
heels by wearing Lyons Patent Metal
ic Heel Stiilnners. d
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Eaala!!'s SPAWN Cure.

MEREDITH VILLAGE. n. H. Feb. II, 1879
DIR. B. j. KENDALL h CO.-Dear Sirs The
horse used your SPAWN Cure on had a splint as
large as hens egg and had been there abopt n
year. and kept growing larger. used one bottle
Of your Spawn Cure on it, which took it nearly all
on, so that the leg was as smoothc as the other
IL is worth 800 to me and therefore feel very
grateful To you. Please send me one half doz. of
your SPAWN Cure &c. q. D." Yours with respect.
JOHN Z. TOWLE.
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Rev. P. N. GRANGER.

Presiding Elder OF the st. Alhans District.
ST. Albans, VT, Jan. 20, 1850.
DIR. u. j. KENDALL Co., GENTS In reply
to your letter will say that my experience with
kcndalrs SPAWN Cure has been very satisfactory
Indeed. Three or four years ago l procured n
bottle vi your agent, and with II cured a horse
of lameness caused ly SPAWN. Last season my
morse became very lame and turned him out for
a few weeks when he b came better, but when |
put him nn the road he grew worse, when dis
covered that ringbone was forming, procured
a bottle of kcndaips SPAWN Cure and with less
than bottle cured him that he is not lame,
neither can the bunt h be found
Respectfully yoms, l.. n. GRANGER.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE nIDDLRBuRY.
.t. c,,,th Going North.
ADDISON RAILROAD
PosT-OFFICE NOTICE.

Mixed train leaves III at $50 A. Nj; arriving at
Leicester Junction att 80 A. NJ.
Mixed train leuves Leicester junction at 20
p Al. at arriving at II q 80 L. Nj.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

CONCORD, N. H., January .. 1Ss0.
}. KENDALL n CO,-Gcntlcmcn We have n
beautiful roam mare that was given to us on ac-
count Of a SPAWN on her leg which made her dead
lame. We took on her shoes and allowed her to
run IN the barn yard in the fall of the year. apply
ing "krnialls SPAWN Cure" according 10 dircc-
lions. We did not use her for a month. She was
entirely cured, and the bunch completely removed
and has never beon lame since. We state what
we know TO be n fact. We have sold IL dozen
bottles in the short time that We have acted as
your agents in Concord.
Respectfully. UNbERlilLL& 4 KITTREDGE.
ApotLccaries.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

WOODSTOCK VALLEY, CONN, Dec. Q, 1879.
II. j. KENDALL n CU.--ticntcmen In the
spring of 1877 bought horse quite lame with a
SPAWN. After using bottle OF of"Kendall's SPAWN
Cure" his lamcness was gone and the bunch re-
moved. lie has been worked ever since In a
heavy team, but with no return of the lameness
Since TINT timc have used dozens of bottles with
good success, taking from one to three bottles to
efectacurc. take pleasure in +, ,commcndmg il
as believe II il the best horse linmcnt cNtant.
fouls respectfully, a. NJ BANCROFT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

The Most Successful Remedy ever discovered,
as II Is certain in its effects AMI does not blister
READ PROOF BELOW.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

The true antidote TO the effects OF miaslna is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This medicine Is
one Of the most popular remedies OF an age OF
success sful proprietary specifics. and is in i'm
mense demand wherever GU this continent fever
and ague exists. A wineglassful three times n
day Is the best possible prcparayuye for encoun-
ering a malarious atmosphere. regulating the
iyer, and inyigorating the stomach.
tfor sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

The aged aud infirm are strengthen
ed, and faculties Frightened byl Malt
Bitters. nf f
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23

Thousands of women have been en-
tirely cured of the most stubborn cases
of female weakness by the use of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Send 10 Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, 2S3
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pam
phlcts. .....y...a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-23
PONDS
EXTRACT.

The Wonder Of Healing.
1T STOPS ALL HEMORRHAGES.
II Cures all Infiammatory Diseases.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23
TIE SCENE IN THE HOUSE.

The scene in the House between Weaver
and Sparks was disgraceful, but it seems
clear enough that the latter provoked it,
and his language and manner were emf
nently calculated to induce breach of the
peace. His attack upon Weaver was
grossly insulting. and while Weaver ap-
pears to have ke>.. rs temper almost to
the end, his opponsAt seems to have en-
deavored studiously to exasperate HIM. The
manner in which the contestants acted
when the lie had passed between them was
curious. Instead of drawing pistols or
knives, as might have seemed most prob
able, they began to pull off their coats as
they advanced toward one another, and
were evidently preparing for an honest round
of fisticuffs. This method of settling dis
putes, though locally unseemly because of
the character of the arena, must be allowed
to begreatly preferable to the more common
fashion of shooting or cutting. The
deliberation of the members, however,
irresistibly reminds one of the celebrated
scene in Pickwick, where Mr.. Wrinkle,
after solemuly announcing that he was
"going to begin, prepared to divest him
self of his coat SO slowly and carefully that
ample opportunity was afforded the bystand-
ers to check his pugnacicus manifestations.
1t is noteworthy that in the present instance
neither of the combatsnts had succeeded in
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23
NICARAGUA AND PANAMA.

1t is evident that the Nicaragua Canal
scheme is a serious one, and that its pro-
jectors intend to push it. 1t is also highly
probable that it will meet with more favor
IN this country than the project of NJ,
Lesseps, and for various reasons, none of
which are without WEIGHT. In the first
place the reports of the most Trustworthy
engineers have been favorable to the Mica.
ragua route, and unfavorable to the Pana ma
route. They assert that the proposal to
carry the food waters of the Chagres river,
in the scheme of NJ. Lesseps, is quite i'm
practicable, since the torrents of that re-
gion viii sweep away his strongest works.
They say that the Nicaragua Canal will be
only few miles longer than the Panama
route, excluding the Nicaraguan lake, and
that on the other hand it will shorten the
voyage between the Atlantic and the Pa
cific much more than its rival. 1t is fur
Their objected that the engineers estimates
for the Panama canal are three times the
amount of the stock asked for, and more
than three times the estimated cost of The
Nicaragua Canal. These and other con-
siderations will doubtless give the Mica
ragua scheme the preference, not to mention
the fact that General Grant is about to
take the Presidency of the company. Ev-
identity, therefore, a fierce competition
between the projects is to be expected, and
we shall not be surprised if M. Lesseps
gains the more success in Europe. and
Genera. Grant here.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23
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THE McGARRAHAN CLAIM.

The majority report of the House Com
mittee on the McGarrahan claim appears
to be just. 1t is certainly time that an end
was made to this vexatious suit, and per-
haps it is equally necessary that decision
should be reached as to whether the Su-
preme Court is in fact the Court of last re-
sort. That tribunal has passed upon the
McGarrahan case, and has finally rejected
the suit Of the claimant, upon what it re-
CARDS as good and sufficient grounds. The
question whether Congress can come in and
reopen case SO adjudicated is a very i'm.
portant one, however, and it ought not to
be left undetermined. Heretofore it has
been supposed that such step was uncon.
stitutional, but some Congressman appear
to think otherwise, and therefore the point
should be cleared up at once.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23
TIE LAST SAN FRANCISCO MURDER

Another hideous murder has been COM
mit5ed in San Francisco; the twenty
seventh in fifteen months, according to
the Chronicle. The same journal explains
this rapid extension of the murder roll by
stating that not one of the previous
twenty-six murderers has been adequately
punished In this last case a poor old
lodging house keeper nearly seventy years
of age was found strangled in her own
room. The police are said to have suspi-
cions, if not clues. They have one man
under arrest But the community surely
can have little interest in the discovery of
the assassin, seeing that if he should be
found he viii in all human probability 90
UNPUBLISHED. Practically, as we pointed
out recently, the crime of murder has been
abolished in San Francisco. Homicide has
become far less dangerous than pocket
picking, and the utmost encouragement is
held out to intending murdecers The
ruffian Wheeler, who deliberately siran-
gled his sister-in- law, has already devel-
oped the usual plea CT insanity, and it
would be unreasonable TO suppose that he
will have less success with it than his pre-.
decessors have enjoyed. The truth is that
no mans or woman's life is safe to-day in
that community if it happens to be worth
any ones while to kill them. This is not
pleasant state of affairs, but it is the
direct result OF public apathy and neglect
of duty, and there are no present indica
tions OF a change for the better.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23
iN-cAi . eASh.-Nb4nN'
No cases regularly set for today.

COMPLIMENTARY TO COLONEL MENDELL.-A
fine testimonial to Colonel G. II. Mendell
has been drawn up and signed by prominent
river shippers. in recognition of his valuable
services in the recent Improvement Of the
Sacramento river at Fremont bar. Assist
ant Engineer w 2. Smith, who had the i'm
mediate charge of constructing the work, is
also fsvorably mentioned. The paper bears
the signatures of R9bt. Sheehy, Il. Z. Bent
& CO., WIN. Dresbach, San Francisco Steam
boat and Transportation Company, by Miller
& Eaton Sacramento Wood Company, per
II. l.. Miller, agent: jackson Hart, Earnest
Wall l. Co., Starr & Co., G. w. MoNear, H.
j. Glenn, Elisha Ransom & Co. Confidence
is expressed in the testimonial as to the
ability of Colonel Mendell to overcome the
various Instructions which exist or occur to
impede river navigation, if aided by reason
able appropriations from the Government.
which should grant the necessary funds to
carry out the work.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23
THE ALTA" DEAL.

The last stock deal in San Francisco,
that in Alta" was a rather worse
swindle than usual. It ruined several
hundreds or thousands of gulls, and the
customary ring enriched themselves. And
now some of those who were cinched -
are trying to get up movement of investi-
cation, and are denouncing the operators
of the deal very savagely. As most of the
compliments appear to be brokers them
selves, it is open to doubt whether their
indignation is at all disinterested. or indie
alive of a higher moral code than the
successful regues practice. In these cases
it is generally found that the men who are
bitten expected to bite somebody else, but
were not quite sharp enough. If the agi.
tators against the alta managers had
had the opportunity to play the same game
on the public, we are very much disposed
to believe that they would have done SO
without any hesitation. 1t is the public
who have reason to complain, but even the
public deserve no sympathy. for they have
had enough experience of these swindles
to leave them alone.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-23

Much MIXED RELATIONSHIPS. = Adolf
plus II. Hoagland, of Shadeville, Va, has
had curious succession of marriages. He
is now 20 years of age, and has been three
times married. The first was a widow
when he married her, and little daughter.
When this wife died her daughter was
widowed mother, and Hoagland, within a
few years married her. Ten years ago the
second wife died. Her daughter was then
10. Five years elapsed, and then Hoag-
land again married his stepdaughter, who
was also his granddaughter. She is
still living, and her husbands age, aside
from the fact that she had no daughter
when she became his wife, precludes the
idea of his peculiar system being carried
any further. Hoagland declares that his
matrimonial experience, covering about
fifty years, has been exceptional hap
Ply. The last two wives inherited the
good qualities of their mothers, and all
were so much alike that they have seemed
to him the same woman, with her youth
occasionally renewed. There are children
by all three wives, and endless compica-
tions in relationship.