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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
Tho Queer Fisherman.

The otter is admirably adapted to its
aquatic habits. Its body is long and
flexible, with long, tapering tail.
which serves as a rudder in The perform
ance of the evoluiions of the animals
under the water. The limbs are short,
but very muscular and powerful; and
the feet, which consist of five toes
each, are webbed, so as to serve as pad
dies or oars. The eyes are large, the
ears short, and the lips are provided
with strong whiskers. The covering
consists of two kinds of fur-an Under
vest OF close, short waterproof wool,
and an outer vest of long, coarse, glossy
hairs. Shy and recluse, the otter is
nocturnal in his habits, lurking by day
in its burrow, which opens near the
waters edge, concealed among the tam
gled herbage.
Voracious. active and bold, it is noto-
rlous for its devastations among the fish
l our rivers and lakes, which are not
protected from this foe, either by the
element in which they live, or by the
rapidity of their motion in it. Like
them, the otter is at home in the water,
swimming at any depth with the tmost
velocity.
Many instances are upon record of the
successful employment OF tame otters for
angling purposes. Bishop Heber relates
that st Posdicherry. on the banks of the
Malta Coly, he saw row of nine or ten
worry large and beautiful otters, tethered
with straw collars and long strings to
bamboo stakes. Some were swimming
about at the full extent of their strings,
or lying half In and half out of the
water; others were rolling themselves
In the sun on the sandy spk, uttering a
shrill, whistling noise, rs il in play. The
bishop observes that most of the fisher
men in the neighborhood kept one or
more ofthese animals. who were of great
use in fishing. sometimes driving the
shoals into the nets, and sometimes
bringing out the larger fish with their
teeth.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
A japanese Fabies

Once upon a time, on the shady side
OF hill near the seashore, there lived q
crab. One day he found some boiled
rice, and set of home with it; but on
his way was spied by a monkey. The
monkey offered to exchange the seed of
persimmon, the fruit OF " hich he had
nearly finished eating, for the rice. This
the crab accepted on condition that the
monkey had not injured it with his
teeth. The exchange made, Jocko de-
voured the lice, but the crab planted
the seed in his garden. A long time
afterward, the monkey happening to
pass the same spot, was surprised to
see fine tree laden with fruit, and his
friend the crab sitting on the balcony of
a nice new house, admiring his fruit
tree. The monkey being hungry, begged
the crab to allow him to eat some of
the fruit. But the crab apologized, say
ing that his friend would be quite well
e come to some OF the fruit. but he could
not climb TIE tree to gather it. The
monkey declared ability to climb If the
crab would allow him to try; to which
the owner OF the tree consented, stipu-
lating that he should receive half the
fruit that was plucked. So up the mon
key clansbered, and as fast as he could,
selecting the best and ripest Sr.it, but
was too greedy to notice the crab, who
was waiting patiently below. At length
the crab, losing patience, accused the
monkey of being bad and deceitful fell
low; upon which the monkey got angry,
pelted the poor crab, and broke his
shell. The crabs friend, the wasp, COM
ing by. attacked the monkey and stung
him so severely that Jocko scampered
away frightened. The wasp then sent
for his friends Eggand Mortar, and after
due deliberation, they made it up
amongst them TO punish Jocko. They
arranged that Egg should explode if
put on the fire, the wasp should sting
Jocko. and Mortar, placed on the roof,
should roll off upon his head as he ran
out of the door. The next day the mon
key being hungry, called at the crabs
house to apologize, and to beg another
dinner offruit; but, seeing no person in
the house, he entered, and finding a
nice large egg on tray, he put it on the
fire to roast it, as he could not manage
raw eggs so well as hard cooked ones.
Presently the egg exploded violently
and scattered the hot cinders over
Jocko, who ran into the next room
bowling with pain; but the wasp few
out OF a corner and stung him so badly
that he rushed out of the house, fright
ened and almost mad with pain, when
dropped the mortar upon his head and
killed him.
Moral: Cunning and greedy people
rarely gain much; and ungrateful ones
are generally punished in the end.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
JuAt Xhere lie had ,Em.

Halt an hour before the departure of a
lake steamer from her wharf yesterday
the captain was approached by stranger
who had been inspecting the boat from
the dock for the last ten minutes. In
Producing himself as a would-b be passen-
ger, he asked:
" Captain, is this boat provided with
lie-preserversp
"She is."
"Are they all nghtP"
| "They are"
"Csn your crew launch lifeboatp"
"They can"
rs your life-rait all right?"
"It Is"
Is the fire hose all ready for instant
serviceP"
1T is"
"Will your engineer stand to his post
| in case of disasterP"
"He will"
do you call yourself a cool and
collected man in the presence Of dam
gerP"
II do"
"Do you know exactly what you
would do in case of a terrible gale or
a fireP"
81 do"
Can the mate be depended on to
second all your etfortsP"
"He can"
,"And will your crew stand by and
obey youP"
"They will"
'.Are your green and red lights all
rightp"
They are"
Machinery in perfect orderP"
at is."
Going to q overload the boatP"
Expect to do any racingP"
"No, SIR"
rs she fixed to blow off at forty y-six
poundsP"
"She is"
Donkey engine working all rightp"
at is"
The stranger heaved deep sigh and
was walking away when the captain
asked if his baggage was aboard.
mo, and l guess I'll go afoot," was
the reply. Every boat which has
burned up or gone down for the last five
years had everything in the incest kind
of order, and I'll either look for craft
making six feet of water an hour, or run
the risk Of going through a railroad
bridge. Goodbye, captain--I shall look
in the dailies all this week to see who OF
your passengers were saved.
Free Press.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.


Purple will, n is said, be fashionable
this winter.
Changeable goods will still be worn
this winter.
Monte cloth in dark colors will be
worn this winter.
Poke bonnets are ugly in all materials
except straw.
Black velvet outside garments will be
much worn this season.
Black and white net, spotted with
Large dots of chenille, is used for neck
ties.
Rifle green and pheasant brown will
be among the fashionable winter col
0rs.
Old-fashioned paste buckles are worn
on the belt by. those who are lucky
enough to own them.
Gold beads and chenille are mingled
In the fiat trimmings which are placed
on the crowns OF some bonnets.
The lawns with stripes and borders
will be as fashionable next season MS
this, and sensible women buy them
eagerly.
The Languedoc lace is initiated so
successfully that the real lace cannot be
distinguished from the cheap imita-
tions.
When an evening dress is trimmed
with flowers the wearer should carry a
large bouquet of tho same blossoms in
her hand.
Pongee dresses embroidered in Chinese
style in red and blue, are among the
summer gowns that can be worn
through the autumn.
The capuchin cloaks are made of Surah
and Vienna cloth combined, in cashmere
and pekin and in white serge with braid
trimming.
Small mantles covered with chenille,
anc untrimmed sacks with bright
buttons, are liked for outside wraps to
be worn cool days at the seaside.
Muslin chfmisettes set into the open.
ing CT linen collar that is folded awav
from the throat are something of an in
novation. but are suid to be very pretty.
The hats with netted silk over the
brims will probably be generally worn
this autumn. Their only trimming is
the thick cords knotted aoout the crown.
Several new kinds of plush are i'm
ported for the winter, and the material
will probably be made into bonnets,
coats and jackets, and also into trim
ming for the finest gowns.
Red beads on ground of white lace
are used to make a trimming for white
evening dresses but they are less etfec-
tive than those on which there is faint
dash OF color.
The jet kerchiefs used to trim bon
nets last year are replaced by Jet scarfs,
which arc tied in a knot on the top of
the bonnet, and made into bows to fasten
the strings under the chin.
The Genlis bodice is the name given
to waist with yoke, hood and a
belt. 1t disputes the reign of the coat
waist. The Genlis hat has scoop brim
and is worn with a white veil.
The red and yellow handkerchief COS
tunes are called pensioners pride" in
France, in allusion to the red and yellow
handkerchief in which the old soldiers
at the Invalides delight.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
The New Arrival.

A charming little tiddy iddy bit of mothers
bliss;
A tiny toddlo. swoe, Ms flow'rs Of spring;
A precious popsy wopsy-gives its MANN y.
den, kiss;
pretty darling itsy witsy ting
30 that's the little iellowi I'm healthy.
looking chap.
Another mouth t. feed, as sure as fate
No, wife, don't consider that his coming's
mishap,
''ut still could have done with less than
eight.
My eye Is that the babyi What Jolly
little pup!
But say, ma, wherever Is its nosei
And say iather, by-and-bye, when he gets
more grown up,
He'll wear my worn-out Jacket, and clothes
Anotherf Well, thank goodness, am not
married man.
What Don't think him prettyt No,
don't.
10 keep him from the vorkhouse you must
do the best you can;
Don't think that I'll assist you-ior won'tl
DOCTOR.
How are we getting on to.dayf trus we
soon shall mend.
We mustn't think we're strong Just yet, you
know.
We'd better take a something which this after.
noon I'll send,
And let me see-hum !-ha ah-yes- ius,
Hos lovely, that he is, mum See them
sturdy little legs
He's twice the size CT Mrs. Smitherss third;
And when he comes a-cutting OF his little
toosey-pegs,
He'll be a man, he will, upon my word.
NEIGuBoR.
oh yes, dear, he looks healthy but yot
mustn't trust to that
l do not wish, OF course, your hopes to
dash
But when l see tender babe, so ruddy, strong
and fat,
/ Look, dear, on his face Is that rash
MA ida cspo)
A charming little tiddy iddy hit of mother.
bliss;
tiny toddles, sweet as fow'rs OF spring;
d precious popsy wopsy-eive its mamma,
den, Hiss;
A pretty darling itsy witty ting
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
A Chinese Cnnrf.

At Shanghai says the Pail Mall Ga
ze,te, where we and some other European
nations and the Unlled States have es-
Establishments, natives are dealt with sy
what is called II "mixed court" 1t is
so called no doubt, because "a European
or American consul or other resident
sits with the Chinese judge; but in
other respects it has little pret, ntion to
its title, fer its course of procedure and
its punishments appear TO be of Chinese
barbarism, unmiXed with any European
sense OF humanity. Thus, prisoner
who refuses to divdlge the names OF his
accomplices, is ordered to receive fifty
blows on the face; and If these, admin
istered apparently on the spot, fail TO
overcome his contumacy, another fifty
may be ordered. Beating the ank les
with hammers, and kneeing on chains
with the feet braced up. are other meth
DDS of persuasion winch are employed
by this mixed tribunal, graced az it Is
by the countenance and sanction of an
officer of some great Christian power
According to a tabulated report, pre-
pared by Mr.. Z. Parry for the supreme
court and Consular Gazette" the pun
ishments consist OF terrible hoggings, or
else Of the cangve, or heavy table, in
which the wearer's neck is inclosed, and
which prevents him from lying down or
feeding himself. That such practices
should go on from years end to years
end with the placid acquiescence of in
fluential European communities seems
hardly credible. 1t is to be hoped, at
all events, that they will not long sur
vive the publicity which Mr.. Parry has
given them. If the European assessor
is to sit on the judgment seat, simply to
give the countenance of civilization and
Christianity TO the stupid and horrible
barbarities OF the Chinese-to concur
with mandarin in administering blows
on the mouth or hammering the ankles
of prisoners who reuse to confess or to
"peach"-the sooner he is removed from
so shameful post the better for himself
and the civilized power which he re-
presents.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12

An old goose at New Albany. Ind.
with one leg and one wing broken. and
that had been deserted by the balance
Of the flock, deliberately threw its neck
under the wheels of wagon and allowed
itself to be run over and killed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12

Ten thousand English miners are an
nually injured hy accidents, and $50 OF
these die. In Prussia the mortality is
much higher. a life being sacrificed for
every 20, ,45l tons of coal raised, while in
England the proportion is. only one in
every 69,4l9.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12

When a cough sounds like Group
III at Is dry and hard do not delay an
in slant! Give Downs ELIXIR often
enough TO keep the cough loose, and the
danger will soon bo over.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
POsT-OFFICE NOTICE
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MIDDLEHuRN.


BaDtisf Meeting in the Court House, Rev. c.
uinh"rI nastor. sabbath services at 10 AS A. m
and u. m. sunday school at IL p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at Z O'Clock;
Rev. E. p. Hooker. pastor. Sunday services at
l0.45 AM. and 700 pm. Thursday evening
IietboJisfNNorth Pleasant-st. Rev. NJ. B. Mead,
pastor. Sunday services at 1O:45 a. NJ. and
/ 200 PM. Thursday evening prayer meeting at
I 90 Glass meeting on Friday evening at 80.
Episcopal-lSt. Stephens Church-Main-st. Rev.
VIM. j. Tillcy, rector. Sunday school at IL
AN, sunday services at 10 40 AN. and 200 Pm.
ningham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab.
baths; High Mass at 1000 AM; Vespers and
bcnediction at 30 PM.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Methodist - pastor. Sunday services
at2:OO p NJ
vERGENNEs.
Bapfist-Rev. David +. Estes, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 AS AM. and 1900 PM. Weekly
PRAYER meeting on Thursday evening at Z 90.
Afethodist-Rev. NJ. A. Wicker, pastor. Sunday
ervices at 100 and 7 100 PM. Weekly prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at Z :00
Episcopdl-!St. PdiPs Church-Rev. +. s. Fisher.
ector. Sunday services at 10 As AM and 90 Pm
Friday evening at I: 90.
services at 10 :45 AM. and 100 Pm. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
Roman CdthOiic-ltev. =. Cunningham, pastor.
ervices, alternate Sabbaths; High Mass at 10 :O0
AM; Vespers and benediction at g.: :00P.M.
Congregdtional-Rcv. George +. Hall. pastor.
Sunday services at 10 45 AM. and 7: 90 PM Week
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at ~ OO
RIPTON.
Congregdtionai-Rev. J. A. Devine, pastor
Sunday services at IL, A. NJ, andE5, T..
Thursday evening prayer-meeting at 700 T. Nj
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Baptist-Rev. W. ID. Hail. apstor. Sunday ser
vices at 10:45 A. NJ. and 100 p. NJ Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 30 Young peoples
meeting Tuesday evening at 30.
services at 10 :i5 A. NJ. and 100 r. NJ Class meet
ing Tuesday evening at 80. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 30.
Evangelical Adrent-Rcv ID. Bosworth; Prayer
meeting every Friday evening at Elder Bos-
worths house.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From New Haven, the North, New York, Boston,
and the West through Burlington, 30. p. NJ.
From New Haven, the South, New York, Bos-
ton, and the West. 200 M.
From Richmond, Huntington, Huntington Cen
er and StarksbOlo 40 T.. Nj Monuays Wcdncs-
ays and Fridays, at 80 y. m.
From Lincoln, D 4. NJ.
From South Starksboro, three times a week ir-
From New Haven Mills, three times week ir-
regularly.
MAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston, New York, and the
South, 10 80 A. NJ.
and the West through burlington, 90 NJ.
For Richmond, StarksOoro, Huntington and
Huntington Center, 80 Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays, at 80 a. m.
For Lincoln, 600 p. NJ.
For South Starksboro three times week irreg-
ularly.
FREDERICK LANDON, Pm,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
LEAVE LEICESTER JUNCTION
ADDISON RAILROAD

,,,xo,troin leaves ii at 90 A. NJ; arriving al
Leicester Junction ats 20 A. Nj. -, sr
Wxed train leaves Leicester Junction at '"s
p M Mt arriving at II oO-f. M
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12
RAILROAD TIME-TABLE.

TRAINS LEAVE MIDDLEBuRY.
fro;oo Mort
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-11-12

MA.
A charming little tiddy iddy bit of mothers
bliss;
A tiny toddlc,, sweet as fiow'rs ol spring;
A precious popsy worsy-gives its MANN y
den, a kiss;
A nratfv IA r1;,o ;tn,, xy;.gx, t;xn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
HARLEM ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES.

The fourth annual games OF the Harlem
Athletic Club took place the grounds Of the Manha
tan Athletic Club at Eghthave aud FIfty-sixth-st yes
terday afternoon. The programme was long, occupying
five hours The slight shower that set in after about
half the contests had been gone through did not detiac
from the interest in the by the large num-
Der of persons present.
The referee was W. B. Curtis, OF the New-York Attn
lec Club and the judges were WI. TAFT of the Jersey
City Athletic Club @. c. DE Grove OF the Boston Attn
letic Club; D. " n. Williams, Of the Orion Rowing and
Athletic Club and M Forrest OF the Scottish Amer
can Athletic Club. The 100yard run was won 10y >. W.
Hoag IT, Mohegan Athletic Clnb In throwing the
hammer W. b. Curtis. New-York Athletic Club won by
throwing seventy-eght feet In the 440yard run for
employees of Arnold Constable d Co., A. Locke won !;
time 81 sec In the other 440yard run, +. Newton
time, Sd sec
The 22O-yards hurdle race won by II. Alsheimer.
I'm 80 seconds In the half mile James Magee WAS
the victor minutes, zig seconds. In the one nIe
run j. II. clifford took the prize In minutes ofi2
seconds. the mile walk was won by L. j. DOnonue
large mn mber of teams entered for the tug OF war
and the final results follows: The olympic ana
Binpe water, the feathcr-weight leans, 10 pounds
average weight per man. having scored number or
against each Other aud the olympic drew their contest
ants 10 inches over The line.
or the middle weight teams. average weight per man
l4O pounds, the HarleDs won. the Staten islanders
yielding without cOntesting
Tomorrow the Manhattan Athletic Club will hold us
Summer meeting its own grounds ana some feuiak-
ably interesting contests are expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
THE CHARMS OF LAWN TENNIS.

TIME NOT NOW CONFINED TO THE WEALTHY.
For the last twenty years crOquet, III spite
of its tendency to crush amateur and inexperienced
toes not TO mention the general wreck of conscience IN
the matter of truh-tellng has. until recently held the
lead against all for popular favor In the
somewhat deleately balanced field OF Outofdoor enter
talnment which lies midway between puss-in-thecornHr
and the socaed manly sports Of athletes Croquet has
had its day. Not that the curtain is down not that the
last lie has been told. the farewell moonlt game
with wickets made possible by means Of my lady's
handkerchief. and mamma not owl enough
10 discover
The small white hand in mine
has been played but that 1t is TO form the background
10 relieve archery ard lawn tennis is easily discovered
as the shifts
Lawn tennis rather than archery u.s. however from its
style play the legitimate successor OF croquet That
lawn tennis has not become at once universally popu
lar is DUE or rather has been DUE to the comparatively
extensive outfit for the game Until the present sea-
sen sets have Hanged in price far above the scope OF the
average pocBe4O and $50 being charged for the out
fl. Now the whole paraphernalla may be bought for
SO or even less with the higher prices still Willingly re-
celved from who wish more polish and ornamental
workmanship.
This low price is best Introduction the
have and brought to notice. the fascination Of the
pastime Will rapidly bring 1t into favor Lawn tennis
has every qualification for success AS an ornaments
far ahead of the lowng eroquet with It's ite BARRIERS
poes at either end where the exercise and skill deye
oped make delightful variation from the heavy stand
ing around prominent feature OF croquei II re-
qures 10 special nsDiration as sage TO pfedct RAPID
growth In number of tennis clubs III this country
ana the general adoption OF the game III domestic
way II is as fascinating polo. without the amhu-
lance i'm The foreground and without the close corpora
on effect as regards sexfor ladies Will play the com
inc game OF lawn tennis.
In comparing the advantages OF tennis over croqnet
the manufacturers. in their printed rules ana
information, silent on vital polht:
In spite Of the reckless and abandoned
statement usually made by crOqaet players ~ the heat
Of debate. and notwithstanding the general cloud OF
birthstone which hOveIs over the wicket held there
has been, nevertheless under current OF romance
and poetrya socude the part OF one, that
the toes Oh the part OF another may escape the malet
and this spirit has redeemed the game Although the
makers of tennis have presented pubic announce
nent its advantages in that direction The very terms
used I'm It's play hrlsc with possibilities. They tell
openly Of court and hand in and thus the success
Of lawn tennis Is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
PROTECTING A PLEASURE DRIVE.

Application was made yesterday by Cen
era b. +. Tracy, in behalf OF the tafk commissioners,
in the CITY Jurt Brooklyn for injunction restrain
iDc the seaview Railroad Company from attempting to
build a roadway ovec across Ocean Parkway. Gen
era Tracy maintained that Ocean Parkway was held in
special trust the the public and could not be
used Tor any other purpose except WIN the
custodians of the road. Large sums OF money
had been laid upon it, and being under The control
OF the Park not In the leRe sense
public highway. IL pleasure drive: and was re
Jesse Johnson for the defendants, claimed that the
seaview Company was organized under the General
Raroa0 law and that by its charter IL prohibited
from using steam locomotive power. The oars
were to be propelled by cables ATTACHED TO
had decided that no road carrying locomotives could
over the Parkway but the engines on the seaview Road
were be stationary.
Edgar b. Cullen also for the defendants, claimed that
the road was a public highway. Judge Reynolds re-
aerv lis dpci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
THE COURTS.
TRAPS FOR JUSTICE SEEKERS.

On charge preferred by young woman named
Mary Ellen Kelly. Frederick Lockwood. of No. .
Cornelius St., was brought before Justice KilDrc til
at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
afternoon. when II appeared that she had paid
$40 TO John V. Reynolds. one of the lawyers who
hang around the Court, for giving her information
rs 70 obtaining a warrant 1t further, appeared
tbaf William H. Crolins met Miss Kelly at the
Court door, and told her that there was no use of
her going to see the Justice until she had seen a
LAWYER and he took her TO lteynoldss office: Rey-
he had been admitted to the bar. He replied that
he was admitted in 1879. The Justice SAID that
advised him to pay the woman back the $40. 1t
further appeared that Miss Kelly had paid CrOlins
So for directing her TO the office of the Commits
sIoner of Charities and Corrections. Justice Kill
breth expressed his determination to put stop TO
this sort of shystering" about the Court.