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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24

Mr.. Eugene Thayer, the we'll known
organist,. appears in the Musical Revieso
as an advocate Of reform in church
music. There is not room for two opin-
ions as to the great value and impor-
lance OF the right kind OF music in
religious worship. But however good
may be the music, It loses its effect
unless properly rendered. Mr.. Thaysr
does not believe In the exclusive quartet
choirs, whose snowy performances are
deemed Indispensable In most of our
fashionable churches. These should
give way to the chorus choir, which
might or might not include a quartet.
Properly, 1t should have 4 quartet, or,
better still, a double quartet, compos.
ing four male and four female soloists.
The chorus should number from sixteen
70 sixty, or even q hundred voices,
according to the size Of the church.
Next to the choir the hymnology of the
church most needs revision and reform.
The leading hymn books have from six
TO Loco hymns each. Mr.. Thayer de.
clares that there are not 1900 good
there are fifty thoroughly good ones
exclusive Of the chorals. The popu-
larity of the chorals that are iami-
liar In our churches. such as Old
Hundred" Nurem burg and some
Others. shows how well the people like
them, and how perfectly they are
adapted to the wants of the congrega-
ton. But, unfortunately, most of the
chorals, being of German origin and of
irregular meters, cannot be adapted to
the American church service. In the
opinion Of the writer cited, fifty hymns,
or even half that number, are enough
for any congregation to sing, and very
few congregations can sing twenty-five
different tunes well. A greater number,
however, may be used with advantage
where there Is a choir. The reform
should also extend to the reading of the
hymns. Instead of reading them
through, as Is now common, the hymn
should be merely announced, and the
first line or possibly the first verse read.
"If 1t Is to be read through" asks the
writer. land played through and sung
through, why not have grammar les
son and parse 1t through, and then have
aspelling match and spell 1t throughP"
In some churches in Germany the names
or numbers of the hymns to be sung
are posted In some conspicuous place,
where they can be seen by tho congre-
cation. At the proper time the organ
sing without further ceremony. Again,
the ordinary four-line hymn tune
should be reformed, because 1t is in
complete, weak, and meaningless. 1t
IL mere, rhythmical play on three or
four chords. Take hymn of four
stanzas. The pastor reads each slowly
through to the end, then the organist
plays over the tune, and finally it is
sung through four times. Better than
this Is the eight-line or double hymn
tune. Best Of all is the hymn anthem.
wherein each stanxa has its own musi-
cal setting, and all are Joined into one
harmonious whole. The result Is one
musical composition or melody, instead
Of the monotonous and tedious repeti
hons Of fragment Of tune. The &C
complished orgunist who advocates
these reior ms Believes that 1t Is the
duty Of pa stors chiefly to bring this
matter be fore the people and arouse
them toa full sense Of Its importance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
How the Ladies' Fish.

There are generally about six of them
In q bunch, with light dresses on, and
they have three poles with as many
hooks and lines among them. As soon
as they get to the river, they look tor q
good place to get down on the bank, and
the most venturesome one sticks her
boot heels in the bank and makes two
areiul steps down-then suddenly finds
herself al the bottom, with both hands
in thewa ter. and feeling that everybody
In this wide world lie looking at her, and
she never tells anybody how she got
there. The other girls, proiiting by her
bank on their hands and toes, back
ward. Then they scamper over the riffs
until they find 3 shallow place where
they can see the fish, and shout:
"Uh! / see one II
"Where ?"
"There ~
"Oh, my 30 he is"
"Let's catch him."
"Who's got the bait ?"
you lazy thing; you're sitting on my
pole ~
All these EXPLANATIONS are gotten of
in a tone that awakens every echo
within mile around, and sends every
fish that hears it into galloping hys-
terics. Then the girls by superbuman
sxertions maLage 10 get worm on the
hook and throw 1t In with splash like
the launching of washtub, and await
the result. After while feeble
minded sunfish contrives to get fastened
on the hook OF feeble woman, and she
gives vent TO her tongue.
ooh, something has got my hookw
Pull up, you little IDIOT" shouts
| o~~nsA1l I'D H. l..
are dropped and they run to the rescue.
Jerk, which sends the unfortunate
sunny" into the air the full length OF
tue line, and comes down on the nearest
curly head with a damp flop that sets
her to clawing as though there were
humble bees In her hair.
| "Oh, murder, tako 1t awayi Ugh,
take it away, the nasty thingf
| Then they hold up their skirts and
gather round the fish as II skips over
the logs, one all the time holding the
line in both hands with her foot on the
pole, as though she Ind an evil dis
posed goat at the end. Then they talk
II over.
"How will 1t get Off"
"Ain't 1t prettyP"
Wonder If 1t amt dryp"
Poor little thing; let's put it back. y
"How will we get the hook from
"Pick it up" says girl, who backs
rapidly out of the circle.
GOOD gracious, I'm afraid of it
Therel it's opening its mouth at me-"
Just then the Sunny" wriggles of
the hook aud disappears between two
logs into the water, and the girls try fol
another bite. But the sun comes down
and fries the back OF their necks, and
they get three headaches In the party
and all get CROSS and scold at the fish
like so many magpies. If any unwary
club dares to show himself IN the water
they poke at him with poles, much tc
his disgust. Finally they get mad al
over and throw the poles away, hum
up the lunch basket, climb up into tn
woods, where they sit on the grass ant
eat enough dried beef, and rusk, ant
hard-boiled eggs to give a horse tn,
nightmare, after which they compar,
notes about their beaux until shutdown
when they 60 home and plant envy il
the hearts of their dear friends by teiliny
them what "just splendid time the!
hadw
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24

A piece Of charcoal 10 be chAnsed oc-
casionally should be kept In refrigera-
tors as purifier. Milk, butter. and All
strong-smelling articles should be kent
covered. especially when the water from
an refrigerator 10 used for drinking.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
My Reading and Writing Table
My Easy-Chairs.

The framc- are hard wood, carefully Sc.
lectcd and thoroughly seasoned. The seats
are double cane or ash splnts, split from
young, tough timber; are made by expert
enced workmen. under my own supervision
Any chair bearing my stamp is warranted,
and if it fail in any part by fair usage, the
price will be refunded or another chair fur
nished free of expense. do not make the
cheapest chair in the MARKET but do claim it
TO be THE BEST in every respect. Rockers
and chairs to order. any size or height de-
sired. Send stamp for illustrated pricc-lst
Before purchasing, see that the chair has
my address stamped on frame. Knocked
down in packages of halfdozens for shipping
For export, Nos. I, ?, 4, s, 9, 8. 13 and 10.
made knock down, in wood. Boxed one
dozen in box. No charge for box.
Every chair made upon honor and war
ranted perfect. Prices range from Is cents
to 50. 90 each Special discount TO clsys1meg.
Send fer catalogue. Manufactured by
F. A. SINCLAIR, Mottvillc, n. Y.
Special rates of freight on nearly all r. R.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
HANCOCK
and
ENGLISH.
RFIELD
and lR
fTHUR, Wv

containing life-like Photographs of the Can
didates; encased In pretty Miniature Gilt Frames
with pin for attaching 10 coat or vest Active
agents can make sl0 day selling them. and city
ana country merchants can make handsome
profit. Price 10 cents;2 for rs cents; 10 for 80
cents, or 100 for $3.50 Photographs same price
as Badges, Crayon Portraits ON tinted plate paper
Heroic size ~ by rs, for rs cents. Flags ali sizes
kinds and prices. Now is the Harvest time for
agents. and dealers. Send for samples and null
particulars 20 li-I3w
ll6 smitbheld Street, Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
WHAT IS GOOD FOR BEAST
IS GOOD FOR MAN.
Read of its effects on Human Flesh!

PATTEN'sl MILLS. WASHINGTON Co., N. Y.
Feb.3l, 1873.
b. J. KENDALL, NJ. D-Dear Sir The partcu-
lar case which used your "Spavin Cure" was
malignant ankle spran of sixteen months stand
ing. had tried many things, but in vain. Your
"Spayin Cure" put the foot to the ground, and for
the first time since hurt, in q natural position
For a family linimcnt IL excels anything we ever
used. Yours truly, REV. NJ. I. BELL,
BAKERSFIELD, W., Dec. %, 1879.
Il. J. KENDALL n Co,-Gents - wish To add
my testimony In favor of your invaluable lniment
"Kcndall's SPAWN Cure" In the spring of 1862,
slipped ON the ice and sprained my right limb at
the knee joint. l was very lame and, at times,
suffered the most excruciating pain. l wore a
bandage on 1t for over year. and tried most
everything in my reach, but could find nothing
that would give me permanent relief. When
overworked, IL would pain me very much. In
April, 1870, began TO think should be cripple
for life, but, having some of "kendalrs SPAWN
Cure" thought would try it. ! used one third of
bottle and experienced relief at once. The pain
lett me and has not troubled me since. feel very
SPAWN Cure" to all who suffer from sprains or
rheumatism. Yonrs truly, MRS. j. BoUTELL.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, which we
think gives positive proof of its virtues. No
remedy has ever met with such unqualified sue
cess TO our knowledge, for beast as well as man.
Price 81 per bottle, or six for 50. All drug
sent to any address on receipt of price by the
proprietors,
DIR. b. j. KENDALL & co.
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
A Test in Pronunciation

The following list of words commonl,
mispronounced was collected by Pro
lessor A: j. Hutton during his work In
wisconsin institutes. Perhaps teachers
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
MO MORE RHEUMATISM OR Gour

IN Acute or Chronic.
SALlCYIICA A POSITIVE CURE.
Immediate Relief Warranted
A Permanent Cure Guarntcc,.
AT once relieves and soon eradicates nom The
system everything caused by Malarious Atmos
phere All Urinary troubles lind instant relief
Complete substitute for Quinne without its nm
pleasant results. Salicylca is no Patent Medicine
but an established cure for above complain Is
highly Endorsed by all lrst-elass Phovsicians in
Europe. Pleasant TO take. Sold direct from I'M
porters by j. wAsHBURN q co.
No. 60i Twelfth ST., Washington. ID. c.
VI box, $50 doses,l boxes Is. Sent by mail
receipt OF price. SUI
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
Statement Made
UNDER OATH.

To Whom it may concern.-In the year 1873
treated with kendalls SPAWN cure, n bone spawn
oil several months growth, nearly half as larg,
as n hens egg, and compile tey stopped the lame
ness and removed the enlargement. ] have work
cd the horse ever since very hard, and he has
been lame, nor could | ever see any difference il
the size of the hook joint since treated him witt
kendalls Spawn Cure. X. A. GAINES.
Enosburgh Fall. VT, Feb. 25th, 1879.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 25tl
day of Feb, A. ID. 1879.
John q. Jenne, Justice of Peace.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
Engraved Work.

Parties In want of engraved Visiting Cards
Wedding Cards, Invitations. Monograms, or any
other work In that line, are respectfully Informed
that they can have their orders filled in the hes
manner and at low prices at the Register ofice
abstraction guaranteed.
Our engraving Is done for us by oneof the hos
engravers in Boston, whoswerk has moi raiIed
Samples shown.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24

Presiding Elder Of the st. Adams District'
ST. Adams, VT, Jan. 20, 1850.
DIR. IL. j. KENDALL Il CO., GENTS In reply
TO your letter will say that my experience with
kendalrs SPAWN Cure has been very satisfactory
indeed. Three or four years ago | procured a
bottle OF your agent, and with il cured horse
oil lameness caused by spawn. Last season my
horse became very lame and turned him ont for
rev weeks when he became better, but when !
put MIN on the road he grew worse, when dis
covered that ringbone was forming, procured
2 bottle OF kcndalls SPAWN Cure and with less
than bottle cured him so that he is not lame,
neither can the bunch be found.
SRespectfully yours, Z. n GRANGER.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24
E'al.II'' SPAWN Cure.
ON HUMAN FLESH.

II has been assertained by repeated trials to be
the very best iniment ever used for any deep seat
ed pain of long standing, or of short duration.
Also for Corns, Bunions Frost Bites or any
bruise, cut or lameness. Some are afraid to use
1t on human flesh simply because it is n horse
but you should remember that what is
good for beast is good for man, and we know
irom Experience that kendalls SPAWN Cure can
be used on child year old with perfect safety
Its effects are wonderful on human flesh and 1T
convinced.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-24

is, all wantii They suit all sizes, from the two
year,old baby to the champion member Of the Fax
Mems Club"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-19
ALBANY NOTES.

ALBANY. Thursday. March IS 1880.
The condition Of Thomas W. o colt shows decided
Improvement to-day. and hopes entertained OF
his recovery.
delegation OF ladies, headed by Mrs. Lille Dever-
eaux Blake to-day presented Governor Cornell with
gold pen IN recognition OF his signing the Woman
Suffrage bill. In reJufn the Governor presented them
with tho pen he used In signing the bill.
Tue New-York Citizens Gas-Light Company fled
articles Of incorporation to-day The capital stock Is
placed at S2,OOO,OOO, divided into 10000 shares
TIE five trustees for the first year are Cornelius
X Garrison, Jacob n. Vanderbilt, William X. Wander
bin, Joseph g. Stout, and Henry @. Hubert
The Assembly Chamber was,hlled tins evening chiefly
with ladies' TO the addresses before the judiciary
Committee by Mesdanes Lille DevcreauX Blake, Helen
NJ SlOcum and Elizabeth j.. Saxon ~ favor OF the An
drews III granting the right OF suffrage 10 women at
Presidential elections.
call has been issued for mass-meetihg OF women at
Geological Hall here tomorrow. discuss the right OF
women for school officers at the coming charter
elections.
The Assembly Committee Public Education have
again agreed TO report avorably the bill introduced by
u /. Wells emitted an Act Reorganize the Board OF
Education OF the City OF NewYOrk
The Tammany Committee appointed 10 oppose convict
labor appeared before the Assembly State Prison Com
mittce this afternoon The committee subsequently
solved to report oil prohibiting the making Of any
more prison labor after the expiration Of
contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-19
DID.


BINNEY-At Newport March H. Anos OF the late Dr.
Amos Binney. OF Boston
widow late John Bousa 10 the 7Sd year OF her
Funeral services VIII be held at her late resdenoe Maple
saturday, March 20. az O'Clock.
Carriages will waiting the arrival OF the lilo A. m.
and 12 trains from Barclay and Christophersts ". Y
CECIL-In city, Tuesday. the 10th INST, John ce
Funeral services at IS 52dst Friday 10th nst 40
Intefment at the convenience Of the family Friends win
please omit dOwers
CHAPMAN-s suddenly, Norwich, Ny. TUESDAY morning
March IS Benjamin, father Of W. H. Chapman, OF this ty
10 the Goth year OF his
KIsTLER-suddenly at East stroudsburg, Penn Tuesday
morning. iaieh 10 stePhen hsei sen or paitnsr o. sts
Funeral services Friday. March ~. at o'clock 81
StrOuds Durg, Penn.
LAWRENCE-At Stockbridges Mass March 1S, Samuel
Lawrence, aged 10 years
MAGUIRE-on March II, Ann, beloved wife OF the Rev
Funeral from ST Paus Church corner vesey Broadway
Friday, 10th tnst., at 1880 O'Clock p M
NORRIsAt Geneva N.Y. the morning OF the 18th inst,
will be held at Trinity Church, Geneva
SATURDAY, Goth INST. at $3.50 p.
NoRTHRoP-In Brooklyn, on Thursday morning March Ia
Mary f.. De BevOise wife OF Charles NOrthrOp
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend the funeral from ne
ate residence, 81 JoIaemont, SATURDAY afternoon at
Please omit flowers
RIKER-On Thursday, March s at 50 Lexington ave. N.Y.,
Thadd Gus Weed RikeI. in the 35th year OF MS age.
Notice 81 funeral hereafter
RoGERs-At Beverley Phiupstown, Putnam County. NY,
March l6. Hamilton FISH son Of William f. andSSw
Fnaera viii take place AZ the ,hIrcn OF ST PhpsIntho
Highlands Garrsons stauon at O'Clock, Friday, March
Train leaves NewYOrk at IL O'Clock train from Gar
rsOn's at FOG
sonin law; William H. Wallace Iarrytownon the iudsont
Mrs. Emile F.. relct of. the late Thomas savage and
Funera from Marks (Mashington Irving Momorial
CHURCH. Tarrytown Friday, i9.h at ,. m.
TUCKER-At BROOKLYN. March II, Captain Farrham
Tucker II the SD year Of his age
Notice Of funeral hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-19
Special Noncss
Disca scs
or p,iE
NERVOUS SYSTEM.

The importance ystem its power over ifs
direct bearing which IT has baman happinessb
thoroughly recognzed it, and the danger % overaS
ing IT, whether through intense mental Application Dy ms
indulgence or the appeutcs aud polenses ara
proper or consideration When tn nervous sgsem
Is domngcd 1t il absolutely necessary u promptly seek nj
expert who for long series of yeas has ie-
hs time attention 20 this sudyane Who from
Is experience and pracoe has learned 10 discover ~ oncs
and promptly apply the remedy thus avoiding
the painfully slow seeking for the truth so common - ih' IN
experienced ana annoying 70 The patient who very nat
urav know without delay what is the matter AS
= The arrangement the Probabilities Of operation,
ana The uwe fe CURED
II le brain exhausted b. intense mental ap-
rcauon rcDryng OF the power Of connected thoaghs
can only its strength by being prone y is' ana
uours 5y the certain systematic methods II Is
precse~ the with taat preside over organic
he The yae OF branch OF medical prlct scarce
~ be overratec reaches marriage fno 'uau'n Of
family nae The sccurnsoi here ulfy rts aad The reton
ton ~ estates. - the sane family.
From long and arVe experience ~ ts direction. have
been 40 70 10 command Dy ns tn1nsgl appre1h
ton OF some the families u e cy aud nation, anil
can communicate arch tiat pertain fo ue ofercE'g''9 ot
every d-art',eut ~ s ucryo eu and Toe H Di oi 70
covering BE- powers whether u brar. appetite popsaat or
passion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-19
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGIsLATURE.

IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 1S.-The Assembly was
shocked to-day by the presentation Of Il resou-
ton for tho adjournment OF tine Legislature
sine die on May l. Mr. AlvOrd was quickly
on his feet declaring that lie wished 10 de-
bate tho resolution and 1t for consideration
till tomorrow Speaker Sharpe says that he aims to adj
ourn about May TO- but has his doubts about being able
to accomplish an adjournment by that date
The annual Supply bill reported to-day by ex-
Speaker Hustled from the Committee on Ways and
Means In former years this bill was crammed
with legislative plumber, hut since the amend
meut to the Constitution was made IN 1879.
permitting the Governor 10 veto such items
OF the supply bill he thinks Objectionable the
bin has been comparatively free OF bemsh The pres
ent BILL Mr. Hustled reports, appropriate S25OOO0 lcss
scrutiny the bin discloses little that viii furnish
opportunity for public criticism. There an appropra-
employed 10 aid Attorney.Geperal Faircld !;
the commission which examined the tails is TO have
$1,000 for its IaboIsi tAe COMMISSIONERS OF lhe
state survey to p2y e1p' Fsfis inc rec
S. OOOi an asscation when has charge OF The
non Of a monument oS on the battlefield OF ssIt-
which carcs for ne monnment commsmo y, ~ =,
hc c9p1aro Nv, Of Ana5G AWARDED Tq }5
monument oppcd over upon hearing Of tue erection or
If 81 900 for come IL 900 geological spcclmeus and
for bronze statue OF Robert r. Livingstone 5000 Is
Tuesday next
The Assembly "a so charmed with Mr. Colyn's report
on inc Adirondack Survey that to-day II ordered ten
copies for member. These books are said To cost
50 so ench II 80. within OF the Assembly has cos
the q ate over 81 900.
Ine senate pas today the Assembly bin author 2
ing the Governor appoint additional nOtarles pub
be In each Assembly ID strict Of the State.
Senator strahaus bI 10 abolish the Office OF " mar
snail" IN New-York City reported fayOraDy by tie
Committee on Clt.es
Champain Railroad Company To convert theif
common and preferred stock into bonds was
ordered TO a third reading after animated debate.
This act effects securities worth S5,OO0OOO
Mr. Gbbss bill reducing the interest on arrears II Gro
ton wafer taxes from IL 10 10 per cent reported
favOrdblY
The supply bin contains item amounting 10
$4,000, awarded by the Stare Board OF AudIi. and
vetoed last year by Governor Robinson II also CON
tans other Ike items. The total amount o items III the
bill vetoed by Governor Robinson Is $4,000.