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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-05-07
Blacksmlth's Hammer Signals

When the blacksmith gives the anvil
quick light blows it is signal to the
helper to use the slcdgc, or to strike
quicker.
The force of the blows given by the
blacksmith's hammer indicates Tho
force of the blow it is required to give
the sledgc.
The blacksmiih's hclpor is supposed
to strike the work in the middle of the
width of the anvil, and when this re-
qnires to be varied the blacksmith indi
Gates where the slcdge blows are to fal
by touching the required spot with hi
hand hammer.
IL the sledge is required to have ,
lateral motion while descending, tn,
holder by delivering hand hammer
blows in the direction required for thu
sledge to move.
If the blacksmith delivers a heav,
blow upon the work and an immediate
light blow upon tho anvil, it denotes
that heavy blows are required.
If there are two or moro helpers thu
blacksmith strikes blow between eacl
helpers sledge hammer blow, the OBJ
ject being to merely note where the
sledge blows are to fall.
When the blacksmith desires Tho
sledge blows to cease, he lets the hand
hammer head fall upon the anvil anC
continues its rebound upon the same
until it ceases.
Thus the movement of the hand ham
mer constitutes signals to the helper
and what appear desultory blows to tn,
common observer, constitute the method
of communication between the black
smith and his helper. -.....s..
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Indiana seems to be q remarkable
state for family complications. The
disposition of many of its inhabitants
to marry is only equaled by their dispo-
sition to be unmarried and to marry
again. Some of them get a divorce,
and, after q second matrimonial vent
grown wiser, meanwhile, by larger ex-
perience. Fourteen years ago, DIR.
Frank Bledson, his wife and two girl
babies were a happy family at Browns
ton. Discord crept into the household,
and the doctor and his consort separa-
ted. lie went to Shelbyville and took
up his abode. She obtained divorce,
and he married again, and became the
father of five boys. Mrs. Bledson,
determined not to be outdonc, accepted
anoIher liege; but he died without add
ing to the family, and Mrs. Dledson
No. also died about the same time.
The original man and wife, thus made
tree, entered into correspondence
which ripened into new affection, and
| the new affection into new union
After the wedding, which took place at
Seymour, the couple were repiedging
their troth, and indulging their emo
tons, when the doctor promised to be
as kind and loving father as if moth
ing had interrupted their felicity, and
asked his wife in return to be mother
to his five boys. She flatlys refused.
Shc would never consent, she said, to
be q. mother to another 'woman's chill
dren. He tried in vain to persuade her
to undertake tho responsibility but
she was inflexible. They again separa-
ted. lie returned to Shelbyyille and
she to Brownstown. Their third nup-
tials will, it is presumed, be deferred
for another year. N' - '@i 'H 'i.i"
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Thrilling Account OF the Marshfleld HOi :
rOr.

OF all the stories of devastation that
have yet been written none surpass in
thrilling intensity the accounts given
by eye-witnesses of the wild work at
Marshfield Sunday night larger cities
have been destroyed by flood, fire or
earthquake, and the story, of their de-
struction has sent thrill of horror to
all parts of the Civilized world. Larger
numbers of lives have suddenly been
taken by the fury of the elements and
much larger aggregate of property has
upon OCCASION been swept away in a
night. But the annals of great calan-
ties hardly record an instance in which
the forces of nattrc have put forth their
strength with moro vindictiye energy
or in more irresistible onset for the de-
.struclion Of man and his works. AT
sunset the pretty town reposed In con-
tentment and security, after peaceful
day of rest, midnight found it A. mass
of tangled luins, strewn with the dead
and lit up by lurid flames, while cries
of agony from the MANNED and man
gIcd were to be heard above the wild
roar of the tornado. 1t was indeed
night such as is not often sent to terrify
helpless humanity. 1t was the
more terrible in that no earthly
precaution could have averted
it. The invisible, imponderablc air,
without wich no living thing could ex-
ist for moment-a medium so light
and ETHEREAL that it offers small resist
ance to the fall of a feather or the flight
of butterfly, was suddenly wrought
up to fury and transformed into an en-
CINE OF widespread and thorough-going
destruction. That was all it was only
another illustration of the overwhelm-
ing and fatal ease with which nature.
destroys its creatures when the ele-
ments are out of joint.-[St. Louis
Times.
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A rather amusing incident is told as
having occurred recently at church in
Connecticut, not many miles from Fair
field. The clergyman, it would appear,
desired to call the attention of his con-
grcgation to the fact that il being the
last Sunday in the month he. would adj
minister the rite Of baptism TO children.
Previous TO his having entered the pull
pit he had received from one of his cl-
ders, who, by the way, was quito deaf,
a notice to the effect that as the chill
dren would be present that afternoon,
and he had the new Sunday school books
ready for distribution, he would have
them there to sell to all who desired
them. After the sermon the clergyman
began tho notice of the baptismal ser.
vice thus: "All of those having chii.
dren and desiring TO have them bap
tised will bring them this afternoon
At this point tho deaf elder, hearing
the mention of children, supposed 1
was something in reference TO hi
books. and rising, said: "And all o
those having none, and desiring them
will be supplied by mo for the sum o
2b cents.
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The Difference.

The steak was cold, the vegetables
partly burned, the dessert flat and insip.
id and Mrs. Hickenlooper was mad all
through, as the dinner hour passed nv
and her husband came not. Presently
the door knob turned. and Mr.. Hicken-
looper stamped into the hall.
81 should think you might he q little
more prompt to your meals" snapped
his wife, as she glowered on him from
the kitchen door. "lIere have slaved
and shaved myself all the forenoon. and
now the dinners ali spoiled, lust by
your laziness. If couldn't-
Mr.. lIickenlooper held up his hand
warningly, and his wife stopped.
"You make me think of something. -
he remarked. .tf-
"rhats what was trying to do
she retorted somewhat sarcastically
"What was ii?"
"You remind me of the recent cscap,
of the czar of Russia" he exclaimed, aI
he hung up his coat. "He was too lat,
to dinner, too, Won rememberr'
"More's the shame to him." said Mrs
lIickenlooper, "but what of itr'
"Why, you sec," continued Mr.. Hick
enlooper, "the car escaped gettin,
blown up, but didn't"
TMrs. Hickenlooper scratched her chi
softly with the handle of her knife, an
said nothing, while her husband pro
ceeded TO gorge himself with burn
cabbage.
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Two Wounded Soldiers.

HOW DISABLED FEDERAL AND A CONFED
ERATE SOLDlE ER HELPED EACH OTHER.
Joe Parsons was Baltimore boy
and little rough, but withal Il goot
hearted fellow and brave soldier. lie
got badly wounded at Antietam, ant
thus laconically described the occur
renee and what followed to some peo
pie who visited the hospital:
"What is your namc?"
"Joe Parsons"
"Wh is the matterT
"Blind as bat, sir; both eyes shot
out"
"At what battle"
"Antietam."
GLOW did it happcn?"
81 was hit and knocked down, and
had to lie all night on the battlefield
The fight was renewed next day, and
was under fire. could stand the pein,
but could not see. wanted TO see OF
get out of the fire. waited and listen
cd, and presently heard man groan
near me.
'IIallOo" says |.
"IIalloo YOURSELF says he.
"Who be you?" says |.
"Who be you?" says he.
"a Yankee" says |.
"Well Pm reb,' says he.
whats the matter?' says |.
"'Mv lcg's smashed says he.
" Can YOU walkT says |.
=" NO says he.
"'Can you seeT says |.
" Yes says he.
" 'Wcll,' says H. you're a rebel, but
III do You little favor
4" What's that?' says he.
" 'My eyes are shot out" says !, and
If you'll show me the way I'll carry you
OUT says |.
"'All rightv says he.
D." Crawl over here,' says |; and he
did.
Now, old Butternut,' says I, "get
on my back and he did.
{" Go ahead,' says he.
Pint the way says L. for can't
see blessed thing
" Straight ahead SAYS he.
1.-THE balls were tlving' all around
and trottcd Off and we were soon out
of range.
"'Bully for you,' says he, but you've
shook my legs almost off,
Take drink says he, holding a
cantcen, and took a nip.
Now let us go on again. SAWS he.
kind o. slowly and ! took him IN sand
he did the navigatin' and Idid the
walkin.' After had carried him near
" mile and was almost dead, he said ::
Here we are; let me down. Just then
voice said: 'Halloo, Billy, where did
you get that YankY -A
A" 'Wherc are wcT says l.
'Tn the rebel camp, of course, saws
he; and blame my buttons if that rebel
hadn't ridden me straight into the
rebel camp. Next day McCIelan's ar
my advanced and took MS both in, and
then we chook hands and made 1t up
philadelphia Times.
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TIE BRrrIsu QUARTERLY REVIEW for

TIE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW for
April, Just published by the Leonard
Scott Publishing Co., Al Barclay st. N.
Y, treats of a great variety of subjects.
Henry Larkin gives theory regarding
the origin of the earah and moon. Con-
ceiving the possibility of the earth hav-
ing been thrown off from the sun, he
suggests that the moon may have been,
in like manner, projected from the
earth, and supposiDg that this theory
were scientifically established, he is pre-
pared to point out the spot whence il
might have been upheaved. f.l
Alex. III. Japp gives an account. of
Winckelmann'sl life and works, his strug-
giles with poverty and his tragic death,
Modern Architecture is severely han.
died in an endeavor "to inform our read.
ers of the nature and profession of an
'architcct.'" A long article on Enplisl
Prisons, signed f. Arnold, is FOLLOWED
by description of political parties il
Russia, and OF the nature and meaning
OF Nihllism, by John Rae. There Il
also "an examination of tho nature aut
power of circumstancial evidence ant
of the. principles upon which its cogen
cy depends" and a review of tho poll
cal history of England for the past 81,
years, besides the usual notices OF new
books. H..i N.. Isl
The periodicals reprinted by Tho Leo
nard Scott Publishing Co., ,(4l Barela
} Street, N. \ } are as follows; The Lon
! don Quarterly. Edinburgh, Westmins
ter, and British Quarterly Reviews, an
Blackwood's Magazine. - Price, "a
year for any one, or only s15 for al
and the postage is prepaid by tho Pui
5 fishers. 80 ,s'a''I ~. . q
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Tho GuIIess Witness.

o a.
ado you know the prisoner well?'
asked the attorney.
Never knew him SICK" replied The
witness.
''No levity," said the LAWYER sternly
"Now, sir, did Won ever sec the pris
oner at the bar?'
"Took many drink with him at the
bar" ''''
"Answer my question, SIR" yelled
The lawyer. GLOW long have you
known the prisoner"
"From two feet up to five feet ten
inches"
CIVIL the court make the
81 have, jedge," said the witness an
ticipating the lawyer; 81 have answer.
ed the question. L knowed the prison
er when he was boy two feet long
and man five feet ten-v
"Your honor"
"lts a fac, jedge; Pm under oath. y
persisted the witness.
Inc lawyer arose, placed both hands
on the table in front of him, spread his
legs apart, leaned his body over the
table, and said:
"Will you tell the court what Won
know about this case?'
"That amt his name.v repIied tho
witness.
"What amt his name?v
Cease"
"Who said it wasp
"You did. You wanted to know
what | knew about this Case-his name
is Smith,"
"Your honor" howled the attorney.
plucklng his beard out out by the roots.
"will you make this man answer?v
Witness" said the Judge, eYou
must answer the questions put to vou.D
Land o Goshen, ledge, hain't | bin
doin' 1t! Let the blamed fool fire away.
Pm ready"
"Then," said the lawyer, "don't beat
about the bush any more. You and this
prisoner have been friends?D
Never" promptly responded the
as friend?"
mo sir. L was summoned here as n
fresbyterian. Nary one of us was ever
friends-he's an old line Baptist, with
out drop of Quaker in him.
disgust. u
"IIeyr'
"Stand down."
"Cant do it. I'll sit down or stand
up" ''""'
Sheriff, remove that man from the
Witness rctires. muttering:
wei, II he amt the thick-headedest
Register. ''''
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Phases Of western Journalism
Weslern- editor, whose stylc

\ = Att W esteriir editor, whose style of
writing was calculated ID arouse peo-
pie 70 deeds of gore, being, himself not
mncb ON Ids muscle, found It NECESSARY
to keep fighting editor, n1id he had a
speaking tube connected with the heel
er's room, to call him when danger re-
quired. One dey4a a. gentleman whom
the editor hadreferred to as "a cross
eyed dromedary,Ylcame in. to request
correction, and as, the fighting editor
was out, he didn't respond TO the signal
of distress, and while the editorand his
visitor were on the floor under the
desk, the former agreed TO correct the
mistake, and the irate man left. Pretty
soon Q gentleman from the rural DIS
tricts came In to give the editor a big
squash and get a notice, and about this
time the fighting editor returned, and
a boy in his room told him that the boss
wanted help. Tho man of war was
quick to respond, and dashing into the
chiefs room and seeing the latter in
somewhat disordered condition, the re-
suit of his previous visit, he thought
the countryman was the cause of it and
clinched him, and, after staving up
some furniture, ran tho victim across
the street to where an empty hearse
was standing in front of an undertaker's
shop. Into the vehicle he jammed the
farmer and shut the door. The COM
motion he had created scared the horses
attached to the hearse, and they started
off on the dead run. People soon no
ticed the runaway and ran after it, and
were shocked at beholding tho hearse
collide with post and become COM
plete wreck; and their horror at seeing
a human body precipitated to the side
walk was only equalled by their amaze
ment at seeing it spring nimbly to its
feet and take off across the country
yelling murder. They thought il was
an attempt to bury man alive, and
part of them went and got the under
taker to lynch him, while the rest pur-
sued the farmer, who was found hiding
in swamp. And after he was brought
in, it took over three hours to get mat
ters explained, and then the farmer
went before justice of the peace and
made affidavit that he hoped to be
struck by lightning if he entered
newspaper Office again.
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rTlmeiy caution. !

Genuine Hop Bitters are put mp in
square paneled, anber-eoloredr bottles,
with white label on one side printed in
black letters, and green hop cluster,
and on other side yellow paper with
red letters; revenue stamps over the
cork. Thisis the only formSi which
genuine Hop Bitters are put ups and the
sole right tp make, sell and, pss them is
ing Co., OF Rochester; N. Y, and Tor,
onto, Ont, by pNents,i copyright and
trade mark. d All others. put np.in any
other way or by any one else, claiming
to be like it or pretending TO Contain
hops, by whatever name they may be
called, are bogus and unfit for use, and
only put-up to sell and cheat the people
on ,he credit and popularity q Hop
| Biliers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-05-07

HAND-ORGANs.-There is only ono
hand-organ manufacturer in tbis conn.
try-thank goodness-and his name is
Vy, ayior. Ills inanufactory is in New
iork, Whcre he turns out ono or two
ORGANS week and repairs broken
aown ana wheczy old instruments.
MI Mr. Taylor says the popular taste for
liana-organ music just now seems to
run 10 light and comic rather than seri.
GUS ana sentimental airs. For styles
Just now. the principal choices seem 10
De seiectlons from the "Pirates of Pen
zance," Ed. Harrigan's airs, "The
jumping jack" airs from "Fatinitza., ],
anu variety of jigs, reels and waltzes.
Inc music of tho 'Piratesv ia wcak
viewed from the hand-organ Standpoint
iI lacks taking airs, melodies snch ms
Ilhafore" was rich in, things that
everybody gets to know and that The
cn,iurch sing. He had great rush on
lliaiore" airs last season, but now
lhcy are never called for. There are
some serious tunes that hang on well.
silver Threads Among tho Goldv is
one OF Them, and the "Swcet Bv-and-
Dye Will always be good in the West
ana through Connecticut. Some Of
Sn Smoouy ana Sankey's tunes are good to
,;a ,;ase III working the rural districts, par
..vhy .1vu,ariy the sort of lively ones, such as
~" " mere Is My Boy Tonight" "Hold
'ho W Iort" is good, steady stand by.
an operate air, one from some old.
good, standard opera, is always well to
.Hrow ,,i IN. A cylinder with eight or
Sine Haa tunes for hand-organs costs from
yoz 70 S4o, and for parlor and side
snow organs from $33 to 800.
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His Own Language,

Wickedly anxious TO obey orders To
the very letter was Mexican taking a
stand in a New York police court the
other day as witness in an assault
case. Having informed the Judge that
he spoke English, he was told to state
what he knew of the affair in question
Thercupon the prosecuting attorney, an
Irishman by birth, quite unnecessarily
intervened:
"Ye Understands, sor, that We are to
go on, and state TO the coort what We
know about this case in your own Ian
guage."
"You want me to tell the story in nv
own language9" asked the witness. .-.,
eyes, sor, do" replied the lawyer.
The Mexican began: "Estc mujel
venia mi casa" ~. m ~
"Phat's that ye're soyingr' cxclaim.
ed The attorney. ~ ~.
al am speaking in my own language
as you requested me to-" was tho rer,iy
81 didn't name for ye to spake, We,
own langwidge when / said for ye Il
spake yer own langwidge,D exclaimed
the legal gentleman. "Can't We spako /,
me as Pm spakin' TO yep '7''
al can try, sory' continued the Mexi
can; and went on with his story as fol
| lows:D .ntf.t.f. rrt ..i.i .i,l...lai
"Wcll, thin, Yer Honor, this man an,
this woman came TO my house, and SCI
tho man to the woman, sez he, wan
to spake wild 20, scz he.n - r'p
i Here the Indignant examiner brok
in with: .ls .faf r...ll.I.f,.,.
"What do yer name by spanking i
that way2p. -,i .fr i...-' ii - :.
"Sure, sor," responded tho witness
"ye axcd me TO spake in tho langwidg
! ye use yerself, an shnre Pm after thry
ing to oblige ye.p ..I In ,.rsb !, :
Then the Judge thought il time TO il
terfere, and he bade tho Mexican tal
English. rD .. - ,v1s.fsI -
"With pleasure, Your Honor, . said b,
81 shouldihave done so nj first, but Ii
learned gentleman appeared 10 be ratl
!: or particular In regard to the languas
In which he wished me to- give myeev
ldence."l 90. iiao. si.nO, aSi
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THE. WAY TO WIN.
MARTHA sEwALL.

Never,
Were circled about IN the warmth OF the fire.
Master Freddie with spelling book close to hii
| eyes,
Tried hard to remember suffice and chastisc,
The one had an and the otherac,
| But Fred and the spelling book couldn't agree,
/ The chatter of school-matcs fell loud on his ear
And then sly comment of Gays, with sncer.
"Lol Frederic, the studious-justas if he
| Could hope to win prizes from Meyer and mel
"IIow scnselcss, when day after day me misses,
TO he trying to gain such prize as this Isl
"Why, even we fellows who're first In ourc class
Have need to he spry OF Wen sure let il lnss.
"Young Frederic had better run homo to his
mother,
And leave us the prizes without any bothcri"
And Gay looked about him with satisfied air.
AS IT. "'Tis quite settled who'll win I'm aware"
ale thinks can't do it," thought Fred, with q
'we'll see' which is VICTOR Gay Bruce OR FREQ
Brownw
And he sat with his spelling book up to his eyes
Whlic Roger and Gay talked of winning the prize
lie studied by day and he studied by night,
TIL tie master said, "Rcally, Fred Browns grow
ing brghti'
The time came at last 10 the spelling mattel
grand,
And Freddie by Roger and Gay took his stand.
"fon don't mean to say that you're here, lit Il
chap,
You'll 20 down on 'bakcrr" said Gay, with slap
But Fred replied not, us with fast beating heart
lie bravcly stood ready To lullill his part
All slcnt-thc spelling Is fairly begun,
Ana down go the spoilers like blocks, one by one
\ full hour is past-Whcrc are Roger and Gay
And all who were here in the first OF the llayy
Only two now are lclt-onc, Timothy stone:
lie iails,--and brave Freddie Is left quite alonci
There he stands, as quiet and still as n mouse,
Nhle cheer upon cheer rings through the big
house.
"'ris really )" the master says. "all out Of rule
That such wee fellow should spell down the
school"
And who can blame Fred if he feels n bit grand
When he holds the prize volume within his own
handi
al knew | should win it," said Freddie, that
"For said Il will do itr and worked with my
might"
So if you'd gain prizes like young Master Fred,
Say first "l will do it," and then 90 ahead.
burlington awkcyc.
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MAY.-This is the month in which
the Trailing Arbutus is sought. Also,
in this menth, the front gate begins to
exhibit signs of wear. The weather
prophets guess at "balmy atmospheric
for May, and tho poet writes his usual
"Lovely May" verses for the village
paper. This Is all right; but If Won are
wise you will get bottle of Bakers
Mandrake lIitters and use them as li
rected, TO ward of Jaundice, Liver
Complaint and Billousness, consequent
upon the warm temperature of thii
month. Only 70 cents per bottle.
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KENDAIL'S
SPAWN CURE
ON HUMAN ESH.
rArrRS's MILLS, WASHINGTON CO., n. Y.

PATTRN's MILLS, WASHINGTON CO., n. Y,
Fch3l, 1875.
Is. }. KENDALL, M. D.-Dear Sir The particu-
lar case which used your "Spavin Cure" was u
malignant ankle sprain of sixteen months stand
ing. ! had tried many things. but in vaiL. Your
"Spayin Cure" put the foot to the ground, and for
the first time since hurt in natural position.
For family liniment 1t excels anything we ever
used. Yours truly, REV. NJ. Z. BELL,
Pastor NJ. l.. Church, Patterns Mills, n. Y,
BAKERsFIELD, VT, Dec. 81, 1879.
Il. j. KENDALL a. Co,-Gents II wish To add
my testimony in favor your invaluable liniment
"Kendalls SPAWN Cure" In the spring of 1862,
slipped on the ice and spraned my right limb at
the knee joint. L was very lame and, at times,
suffered the most excruciating pain. / wore a
bandage on it for over year, and tried most
everything in.my reach. but could find nothing
that would give me permanent relief. When ]
overworked, it, would pain me very much. In
April, 1870, began TO think should he cripple
for life, but having some Of "kendalls SPAWN
Cure" thought would try it. used ono third of
n bottle and experienced relief at once. The pain
lett me and has not troubled me since. feel very
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SPAWN Cure" to all who suffer from sprains or
rheumatism. Yours truly, MRS. J. BOUTELL.
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Sambuci Wine Par Excellent.

Spcer's Sambuci is an excellent Wine
FOR medicinal purposes; the following
letter from wealthy Boston merchant
is but one out of the many that Mr..
Speer has received ,4s
BOsToN, Mass.
Mr.. ALFRED SpEER.--For rheuma-
tism and gout must say your Sambuci
wine is par excellence. / have for
years been troubled with these COM
plants and never had anything 10 give
relief equal to your Sambuci wine.
use 1t daily, buy it of druggists here.
Yours etc., GEORGE ROBERTS.
For sale at the old Case & Rider
drug store.