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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
Useful Information In Regard to Light.
ming Rods.

After the most careful and extended
inquiry possible to him, il is the writer's
conclusion that in nearly every case oi
serious damage by lightning to build.
ing having conductors of any we'll
known system Except the horizontal,
which is rot a conductor at all in the
usual sense of the wOrd), the failure to
protect has been on account OF a defec.
tive ground connection. The fact is the
more surprising as this connection is
80 much within control. and is the least
costly part of the system. This fault
has arisen from the failure OF lightning
rod men, as well as owners OF build
ings, to apprehend what constitutes a
ground connection for electricity. II
the eye sees the end of the conductor
pass a short distance beneath the sur
face, all the connection necessary is
thought to be effected, because the
"ground Is always wet enough in q
shower" In the cities 1t is customary
to connect the rod with the water OF
gas pipes in the street. which makes the
oonduction perfect. In the absence oi
there it is best to carry the rod to a
well; and it is always desirable to
enlarge the lower end of the conductor,
which may be done by soldering 1t there
to sheet Of copper. If the termiL alton
OF the line cannot be carried TO a well, IL
should be deeply buried in a bed OF
coax or charcoal that has been sub
ected to a red heat.
A season or two ago large barn in
the vicinity of Boston was struck by
lightning. and though there were rods
at three OF the four corners, three kline
were killed by the discharge. The barn
stood upon the side of hill, having a
cellar and sub-cellar, the bottom of the
last being very moist. An OK stood in
one corner, IL COW in the other and a
heifer in the third. and each received a
fatal stroke. On examination it was
found that the rods entered the ground
to the depth of only about one foot, and
the soil being dry perfectly insulated
them. Consequently, on the way to
mo st earth, the currents jumped to the
nearest conductors, which happened to
be these unfortunate animals. In plac-
ing conductors it must not be forgotten
that dry earth in general is not a con-
ductor. Neither will any small quantity
of surface water serve to check the rage
of the electric stroke, unless there is q
connection of moisture with the mass ol
moisture below the soil.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
The Seven Bibles OF the World.

The seven bibles of the world are the
Koran of the Mohammedans the Eddas
of the Scandinavians, the Try Pitikes of
the Buddhists, the Five Kings of the
Chinese, the three Vedas of the Hin
docs, the Zendavesta, and the Scrip
lures of the Christians. The Koran is
the most recent of these seven bibles,
and not older than the seventh century
of our era. 1t is compound of quota
tions from the Old and New Testaments,
the Talmud. and the Gospel of st. Bar.
nabas. The Eddas of the Scandinsvians
were first published in the fourteenth
century. The Pitikes of the Buddhists
contain sublime morals and pure aspira-
tions, but their author lived and died in
the sixth century before Christ. There
is nothing of excellence in these sacred
books not found in the Bible. The sa-
cred writings of the Chinese are called
the Five Kings, king" meaning web
threads in their place. They contain
the best savings of the best saces on the
ethico- political duties of life. These
sayings cannot be traced to period
higher than the eleventh century b. G.
The three Vedas are the most ancient
books of the Hindoos, and it is the opin-
ion of Max Muller, Wilson, johnson
and Whitney that they are not older
than eleven centuries B. @. The Zenda-
vesta of the Persians Is the grandesI of
all sacred books next to our Bible. Zor-
caster, whose sayings it contains, was
born in the twelfth century B. G. Moses
lived and wrote his Pentateuch fifteen
centuries B. c., and therefore has clear
margin of 300 years older nan the most
ancient OF the other sacred writings.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29

Church choirs arc put at the back
ends OF churches to accommodate the
timid worshipers who cannot face the
music.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29

A most remarkable series OF contribu-
tions toscience has been received from
the fishermen of Cape Ann. When the
u. 3. Fish Commission had its head
quarters at Gloucester. in 1873, general
interest in the geological work sprang
up among the owners of tue fishing yes
sells, and since that time they have been
vying with each other in efforts to find
new animals. The number of separate
lots received exceeds 800. At least
thirty fishing vessels now carry collec-
tion tanks on every trip, and many OF
the fishermen. with characteristic sup
erstitution, have the idea that it insures
good luck to have tank on board, and
will not go to sea without one. The
humber of specimens acquired in this
manner Is at least 10000.
Interest is the spur OF the people, but
glory that of great souls.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.

MAILS ARRIVE.
From New Haven, the North. New York. Boston,
From New Haven, the South, New York, Dos
ton, and the West 8 100 M.
From Richmond, Huntington, Huntington cen
err, and Starksbolo, 4:40 p. NJ. Mondays Wednes-
avs and Fridays, at 80 p. m.
From Lincoln, 8 p. NJ
From South Starksboro, three times week IT.
regularly T..
From New Haven Mills, three times week ir-
regularly.
MAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston, New York, and the
South, 10 80 A. NJ. VI,
For New Haven, the North. Boston, New York.
and the West through Burlington, OOP M.
For Richmond, Starksboro, Huntington and
Huntington Center, 80 Tuesdays, Thursdays
Saturdays, at 80 a. m.
For Lincoln, 100 p. NJ.
For South Starksboro. three times week irres'
ularly.
For New Haven Mills three times week irreg-
FREDERICK LANDON. p. NJ
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
Temperature OF the Ocean.

The variations in the warmth of the
sea water occur within a range OF one
third less than that of the air, and the
mean temperature of the sea is found to
be warmer than that of the atmosphere
in eleven months out of twelve. The
summer warmth penetrates the sea very
gradually, and is more gradually given
off. January is the coldest month, but
the sea water is coolest in March; July
is the hottest month, but the sea water
attains its maximum warmth toward
the end of August. From that time the
sea becomes warmer than the air, and
cools SO much more slowly than the
weather, that in November the average
warmth of the water is six degrees, and
In December seven degrees, higher than
that of the atmosphere. The balance is
reached at the end of March, and then
for the next five months the air is
warmer than the water. These figures,
which result from careful observations
made at Peterhead, Scotland, Justify
the custom of extending sea-bathing
late into the autumn. Sea-bathing
should, in fact, begin late, and may
safely end late. 1t Is more dangerous
in the warm days of early summer than
In the chilly days even OF the late
autumn. The sea is as warm at the end
of October as IL is in the second week OF
June; and the period between these two
dates is the healthy bathing season for
those who are strong enough to begin
early and end late.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
ADDISON RAILROAD

>,,va,,rain leaves III at 20 A. M; arriving al
Ieicester junction at 20 A. M. - a,
Wixed train leaves Leicester Junction AT '"'
p M. at arriving at II :5O. L. Nj.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
Posr-oFFICE NOTICE
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

MIDDLEBURY.
observation-disclosures Pleasant anu Maln s,s, I,
Itav Il r. Hooker, pastor. Sunday services AZ
10: As AN. and I 100 PM. Thursday evening
PRAYER meeting at 800. n, u Mad
Methodist-North Pleasantst Rev. nj. b, menu and
n,stor sunday services at lO:45 A. M. anu
00 PM Thursday evening prayer meetng III
100. Class meeting on Friday evening AT 91. d.,
Episcopal.S Stephens Churcn-Mahn,Ii' schooi at p
M Sunday services at 10 AS AN. and 100 Pm.
Po,nan Catholic-We Weybridge-st. Rev. 1. Gun h
ninrham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate oap,
haths: High Mass at 600 AM; vespers and
benediction at 6: 80 PM.
EAST MIDDLEBuRY.
Aethodsst- pastor. Sunday serViccs
at 2: :00PM
vERGENNEs.
Bapfist-Rev. David +. Estes, pastor. Sunuay
services at AS AN. and 1900 Pm. weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at I 20
disssNy M NJ A. Wicker P%SstSsri P%sssiv snnSay prsyey
meeting on Thursday evening at :O0:
EDiscopal-St. Pdurs Church-Rev. Z. 3: fisner' M :.
ector Sunday services at 10; 40 AM anu w '"'
Mission Chdpei-Dr. II. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at l6:45 AM. and 700 Pm. weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
Roman Cdfholic-Rev. T.. Cunningham, pas'o, ,n .no
ervces, alternate Sabbaths; High Mass at lo'oo
AM; vespers and benediction at 90 Pm .o-
Congregdtional-Rcv. George y. Han, pasvU,r' pWNo,
Sunday services at 10 As AM. and 90 Pm. Meek-
v prayer meeting on Thursday evening AT ''Vo'
R1PTON.
Congregational-Rev. J. A. Devine, pasopf, y,
Sunday services at IL, A. NJ, andEs, II ~ AZ
Thursday evening prayer-meeting AT ''V Az
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Bapnst-Rev. W. d. Hall, apstor. Sunday ser
vices at 10 AS A. NJ. and 700 p. M. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at I 80: Young peoples
meeting Tuesday evening at 3O
Methodist-Rev. L. A. Dibble, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 AS A. M and 100 p, NJ. Glass meet
ing Tuesday evening at I 80. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at I 30.
Idpeni-Rev. MFR. Quimby, pastor. Sunday
Evangelical Adpent-Rev ID. Bosworth; Prayer
meeting every Friday evening at Elder Bos-
worth's house.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
Farmer HENS Theory.

Il tell ye, tie nonsense" said Farmer Ben. 4.
",Tbis farmin' by books aud rules,
And sendin' the boys TO learn that stun
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29

Interest is the spur OF the people, but
glory that Of great souls.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

TRAINS LEAVE MIDDLEBURr.
Sa.,h Going North.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-29

RlPTON
Congreg ational-Rev. j. A. Devine, Pas'ooi,
Sunday services at IL, A. NJ, andEe, f. =, ~
Thursday evening prayer-meeung AT ooi All
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10
Homicide in, vernon.

We are informed that last Saturday
between two and three o'clock 2. NJ,
near Kinks mill, in Vernon parish, T.
M. Franklin killed John T. Marcus.
From the evidence on the coroner's in
quest, and on the preliminary cxamina-
tion of Franklin, it appeared that
Franklin and Marcus, who were friends
and neighbors, had been riding about
the neighborhood that day, and drink
ing together Marcus got into diff
Guilty with a man named Kay, after
which he and Franklin started home.
They were seen, dismounted on the
roadside, about 2 P. NJ, by young
man named Bray, who testified that
Marcus was lying down, very drunk, and
calling for whiskey, and that franklin
gave witness Bray money to go and
buy bottle of whiskey, saying he had
been trying to get Marcus home, but
that the latter refused to 60 further
without more whiskey. Bray got the
whiskey, and returning in about half
an hour found Marcus at the same
place, dead, with bis head crushed APP
parently by club. Bray rode on
nearly three miles further to his
(Bray's) fathers residence, where he
found Franklin; and on saying be had
seen Marcus dead by the roadside,
Franklin went at once to Leesyille, sent
for the sheriff and gave himself up.
On his preliminary examination before
Hon: S. d. Read, district judge, Frank
lin made a voluntary declaration, to
the effect that Marcus became sudden
~ enraged at him for not taking his
part in the difficulty with Kay, and
rushed at him with heavy stick
swearing he would kill him, and that
in self defence he (Franklin) stuck
Marcus on the head, twice, with a pine
knot, knocking Marcus senseless, but
that be did not know, until informed
afterwards by young Bray, that Mar
Gus was killed by the blows. The
district judge admitted Franklin to
bail in the sum of one thousand dol
lars, bond for which it is thought will
be given.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10
EEurraE, for aBae Houston Demo
cracy1

.a
Last Monday there was an election
Of a Mayor and board Of aldermen for
the city of Houston, Texas. Some
years ago, while Texas was under the
republican yoke, the republican city
council of Houston squandered the
money of that city in the erection Of
public works for six times their actual
cost, and piled up debt against the
city amounting at present to about two
millions of dollars. The nearest APP
proach to any probable liquidation Of
this debt is a possible payment Of one
third of it. Recently the republicans
Of Houston sought to regain their grip
on the city treasury by putting up
so-called independent ticket for Mayor
and aldermen, in opposition to the:
regular democratic ticket. The latter
was composed Of the really representa-
tive men of Houston, whose intelli-
gence and large property Interests
promised an able and honest admins
tration of the city government. The
former was composed Of republicans
and free-lancers. The leading business
men of Houston, and some of the city
= { :
papers, notably the Daily Telegram,
pulled off their coats and worked like
beavers before and at the election, and
the result was the election of the entire
democratic ticket by heavy and une,
peeted majorities. It was the most gal
liant and determined political fight ever
made in the Bayou City, and we rejoice
with Its democracy in their splendid VIC
tory, and touch our hat to the Daily
Telegram. There is a brilliant future
for Houston, and the election there last
Monday will go a long way towards its
achievement.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

In conformity with Act No Z, Laws Of Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, for
the year Of Our Lord, 1850, it 10 hereby or
dered and decreed that the various terms Of
District Court, of and for the Fourteenth Ju-
dicial District, said State, be and the same
are hereby fixed to commence In various par
fishes comprising said Judicial District res
pectiyely, as follows, to-wit:
In and for Vernon Parish-On Che first Mon
days. III April On The fourth Mondays in
May. On the fifth Mondays after the first
Mondays in July, and on the frst Monday III
November of the current year, and each cal
endar year thereaftcf
In and for Calcasieu Parish---On the fourth
Mondays In April. On the third Mondays af-
ter the fourth Mondays In May On the
eighth Mondays after the first Mondays In
July, and on the third Mondays after the first
Monday In November Of the current year ard
each calendar year thereafter
In and for Cameron Parish--tln the second
Mondays after the first Monday Of July, and
on the sixth Mondays after the first Mondays
of November of the current yeai, and each
calendar. year thereafter.
All to- be held III conformity with the pro-
visions Of aforesaid act.
Thus ordered, read and signed, on this the
fifth day, the first Monday, of April, Ammo
Doniini, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty, nopen court, iii the town 81 Leesyilie,
Parish VI Vernon, State Of Louisiana.
STEPHEN d. READ,
Judge 18th Judicial District, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

Democratic Mass Meeting.

Pursuant 10 a call issued by the Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Committee d
this parish, calling upon the citizens Of the
parish of Caicasieu TO assemble In mass meet
ing, at the Court House in the town of Lake
Charles, on the 7th day of April, 1880, for the
purpose Of electtng delegates to the State and
Congressional conventions, to be held in New
Orleans on the 18th inst, the persons present
at the appointed time proceeded to organize
said mass meeting by electing James p. Geary
as chairman, and John g. Gray as secretary.
On motion, the following named gentlemen
were unanimously elected rs delegates to the
State Convention, with power to act as dele
gates In the Congressional Convention, to-wit;
w. II. Kirknan, j. G.. Gray, JAS. r. Geary,
Geo. ii. Wells, Esq, F. A. gallagher, ESQ,
Henry Welsh and w. i. Hutehins
On motion, the chairman Of the mass meet
ing was authorized to appoint committee Of
three to select suitable person from each
Ward in the parish, to act as Democratic
Executive Committee for the ensuing four
years, whereupon j. B. kirEman Henry
Welsh and Julien Richard were appointed as
said committee,
Whereupon the committee reported that
they had made the following selections as
members Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, viz Abner Cole, ID. d. Andrus, +. A.
gallagher, g. A, Fonrnet, Simeon Vincent,
VIM. II. Perkins, Isaac Nichols, J. ]. w.
Miller, VIM. g. Reeves, who were tlereupon
elected BY aeelaiiiatioii.
On motion, resolved, that copy Of the pre-
ceedings Of this meeting be furnished the
Lake Charles Echo, With a request to publish
the salue. ~
On motion, the mass meeting adjourned
sine die.
JAS. r. GEARy, Chairman
Attest JOHN q. GRAY, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10
For Sale. "A second baud cane

Services by Rev. Father NJ. Kelly at the
Catholic Church as follows Low Mass at 4
A. M; High Mass ut 10 AN.
Services by Rev j. II. Searloek attheAI.s Il.
Church, Sundays at II A. M, and 4 4. NJ.
Services Baptist--by Ed, A. r. scofold,
as follows:
First Sabbath Temperance Hall, II a. M,
and 7.80 p. NJ, West Lake Charles 3 y. III,
Second Sabbath Temperance Hall, II a.
NJ, and $50 r. NJ. Bagdad, 3P M.
Third Sabbath Temperate Hall, II A. H.,
and 7.30 +. M. Church Conference, 3 p. NJ.
Fourth Sabbath Temperance Hall, II A,
NJ, and 7.30 II. NJ. Bagdad, 8P M.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10
Highest market price paid for wool
at J. w. Bryan d Cos.

Nancy Lee, convicted last week, in
Jasper district court of burglary, on
the reading Of the verdict by the clerk,
sllowered down upon the devoted heads
of the jury, court, and district attorney,
curses both loud and deep; and as a
finale TO the scene, undertook, chair in
hand, to walk over Sheriff Hardin,
who found it necessary TO knock her
down with bis pistol. The contest be-
tween the sheriff and prisoner took
place after she had been removed from
the court room into the upper room of
the courthouse, now used as jail.
Since then, Nancy has been quietly
awaiting her removal to her boarding
house at Huntsville. - SOUTHEAST
Texan,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

UNFoRruSATE. The excursion to
Orange last Wednesday, given by Lake
Charles Fire Company No. ], was e.
ragged and advertised for that day
without remembering that our parish
demoeratic mass meeting was called
for tho same day. The consequence
was that 4 good many remained At
home who wanted 70 40 on the exeur
sioa and Il good many went On the
excursion who wanted 10 attend the
mass meeting.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

LAST SATURDAY, to create laugh,
representative Deyereaux, of Orleans,
offered resolution that the house Of
representatives should take a recess at
3 +. NJ, to enable country members
to attend the races. On a point Of or
DIR, by representative Vincent, of Cal
easieu, that this was special Legislation,
rs il applied only TO country members,
the Speaker ruled the resolution out
s.cf order.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10
EXCU RSEOg /!

T1HERE will be Railroad Excursion, May
Il Isl, for the eolored population Of Lake
Charles and vicinity, to'Orange or Beaumont
and return. Tickets win be, To Orange VI, and
to Beaumont S1.50.
Due notice will be given Of time of leaving,
before that day
Would like all who will go to let me know
before the 18th Of April, that ! may secure the
requisite number Of cars,
(Sigued) HENRY CARTER,
Chairman Committee
April 10. 1880
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10
StaeriGF's and Clerks Official
ESOmsRs.

Laws recently promulgated require
sheriffs and clerks of court, in all par
ishes except Orleans, before entering
upon their duties, to execute bond with
at least two sufficient sureties, living in
the same parish with their principal,
as follows:
The sheriff to give one bond as sher-
id, in the sum Of six thousand dollars,
and another bond as es-o8icio tax col
lector in sum one thousand dollars
over the full amount of State aud par
ISL taxes levied by the last assessment
roll fled in the parish, provided that
this bond shall be for sum not ex-
cecding twenty thousand dollars. The
sheriff's bonds are to be approved and
accepted BY the president Of the police
jury and the clerk Of the district court.
The clerk of the district court, en-
o6icio clerk Of the court Of appeals,
er7o6icio recorder Of mortgages and
conyeyances, and er7o9scio notary pub
lie, to give bond in the sum of ten
thousand dollars, to be approved and
accepted BY the president Of the police
jury and the sheriff Of the parish.
Each surety on the sheritf's and
clerks bonds must make oath that lie
has property over and above his liabili-
ties, exemptions and homestead, sufi-
Gent to respond to the amount for
which be obligates himself in the bond.
The bonds must be recorded, and
copies, with certificate Of registry, sent
to the Auditor Of Public Accounts,
with duplicates Of the atiidayits re-
CURED BY law.
A failure to furnish the bonds within
thirty days after the PRONUNCIATION Of
the law requiring them, creates q va
eaney il office, which is to be filled BY
the Governors appointment for the re-
mainder Of the term.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

Ar IT AeAIN.-It is curious, to us
at least, how 50 many people abroad
persist in speaking of Lake Charles as
St. Charles. Every few days we come
across some newspaper, very often a
New Orleans daily, which at least
ought to know better, which has some
thing to say about something at St.
Charles, meaning at Lake Charles.
The last number of the Minden Dem
ocrat credits one of our local items to
the st. Charles Echo. Gentlemen,
please don't .'eall as out Of our name"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

TnE LEDGER, tAew orieans,) very
able aud very pronounced republican
journal, compliments highly the new
judges Of the Supreme Court, appoint
ed by Governor Wilt. says, among
other things, " It is cause for profound
satisfaction to DC full Of confidence
that in the new bench the people Of
tic State will enjoy an impartial aud
able administration Of the law, what
ever may be the questions at issue"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

JNo H. PoE, at Bagdad, has justre-
ccired a new lot Of open and top piano
box Duggies; also the celebrated Con-
cord side spring with equalizers, the
most durable buggy known which be
is selling at factory prices.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

SPELLING REFoRM.-Quite o large
number Of newspapers in the United
States are trying to get up what they
call spelling reform, by emitting 81
lent letters, and writing and printing
words as they are pronounced; for ex-
ample, climat for climate; hay for have,
profet for.prophet, etc. We see the
reform % has struck The Ponchatoula
Gazette, but, to be consistent, its pub
fishers shoald change its name to ''The
Ponchatula Gazet.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-04-10

EsraER, THE BEAUTIFUL QuEEN, was
performed at Orange last week Tues
day and "Wednesday, and all the news
papers Of southeast Texas speak of its
performance in the highost terms.
Sorry we couldn't 90.