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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28
CHICAGO, HOl

test for 1880. The war of the giants
is now being waged with the utmost
vigor, and no man can with certainty
predict the result. Pennsylvania in
structed for General Grant, but a
majority of the delegation to Chicago
is for Names favorite son, ''the plum
ed knight, the soldiers friend, the
advocate of equal rights, the scholar
patriot and statesman, James G..
Blaine.
New York, by an insignificant ma
jOrity, instructed for General Grant.
! but Mr.. Blaine is the first choice of a
majority Of the delegates Indiana
is solid for Blaine, and the great
Northwest will rally to his standard
with enthusiasm. equaled only by
that with which the martyred Lincoln
was supported in go and GA. We
yield to no one in admiration for the
General Grant to his country. First
citizen OF the Republic-noble de-
fender of the Union, friend of the
oppressed-in this esteem may he be
held till the end of life The highest
honors within the gift of a grateful
people have been lavishly conferred
upon him, and he has worn these dis
tinguished honors with modest dig
nifty that has won the admiration of
the world His reelection, however.
to third term Of the presidency
would violate tradition of the Repub-
lie held sacred by many who would
regard any departure from it as a
precedent unwise and inimical to the
perpetuity Of our form of Govern
ment. However widely men may diff
fer rs to the real merit of the objec-
ton, all must admit that it has weight
with thousands of the purest Repub-
licans throughout thel and whose sup
port is absolutely essential to success
at the polls.
The Democratic party would at
tempt, and to some extent might be
able, to make this the leading issue of
the campaign, thus drawing the minds
of the people from the Southern ques-
tion-the real issue. In view of these
facts, we do not think it wise to invite
this antagonism by the denomination
OF General Grant Fortunately the
grand old party of freedom and
equality need not be restricted in its
choice to any particular Individual.
With such names as Blaine, Sherman,
CoHkling and Wasbbur to choose
from, either one of whom would
sweep the country, We repeat
that We consider it unwise and
unsafe to invite an opposition
which may defeat us at the polls and
turn the government over to the red
handed villains who attempted to de-
stroy it. The real questions at issue
are whether rebels or loyalists shall
control the government whether
the equality of all men before the.law
shall be established and maintained
whether our One-legged and one
armed boys in blue must beg their
pensions from rebel scoundrels who
treated them with the most inhuman
barbarity and starved them at Libby
prison, Andersonville, and elsewhere:
whether, in short, the South shall
gain by the triumph of the Demo.
cratic party what she lost in open
rebellion. These are the real ques-
tions at issue, and with them before
the people of the North the Repub-
lican party will win glorious vic
tory. Let nothing be done that will
deprive these issues of their legiti-
mate prominence in the coming cam
naipn and victory wiIl no nnrs
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

What has become of the colOred
ne gspapers of Washington, d. c.?
Have they gone on an eternal tour to
the happy hunting grounds to
meet the innumerable caravan of
"colored papers" that, wearied with
life's troubles, have wrapped the man.
tie of eternity about them, and, with
out moments $ warning, strobe noise
lessly into the great unknown?
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

Hon. B. X. Bruce, of Mississippi,
stood by the son of Senator Morton,
Senatorial courtesy to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Senator Bruce is
as true as steel, is the way Col. Hol-
lOway puts it.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

day. This is deserved compliment.
Mr.. New is one of Indlana's ablest
and purest statesmen, and the placing
of such men in the front rank of
party councils is harbinger of vic
tory in the future.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

Hon. John G.. New was unanimous
ly elected a member of the State
Executive Committee by the Repub-
lican District Convention on Wednes-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS LEiDER.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
If you fail to receive yOur pa
per, notify this Office at once.

Read Gen. Buffers letter to Capt
Dodge. "Colored troops can be re-
lied on for any service" says the
brave old veteran.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

The name of Mr.. R. b. Bagby will
be presented to the Mariou County
Republican convention, as acandidate
for Representative in the Legislature.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

Years ago one man owned every dog
III the world-his name was Noah.
When cat gives an entertainment
from the top of wall, ii isn't the cat
we object to but the wauI.
When farmer puts ring in hogs
nose he strikes at the root of the thing.
The time may come when graduates
of West Point will be known by their
earmarks.
A Boston ice cart driver says the size
Of the lump left at the kitchen door de-
pends considerably on the good or had
looks of the cook.
st. Louis girls say that those of
Chicago never have shoes that are
mates, because of the difficulty Of find
ing two sides Of leather alike.
A Wisconsin girl broke of her en-
gagclnent because her lover had no ro-
nance. She wanted TO be married on
stills and he wouldn't agree.
Every time two women meet on the
street and kiss, the thermometer sinks
Il degrees and the people hustle around
and bank up their cellar windows.
lie asked Cincinnati belle if there
was much refinement and culture in
that city, and she replied: "You just
bet your boots we're cultivated
crowd"
One of our dry goods dealers adver-
tises something new i'll corsets." We
do not know what it can be that is bet
ter than what was in them before. Not
any new thing in corsets for us, if you
please.
James Dodge kept grocery store in
a PENNSYLVANIA town twenty-five years
and never once put a line in a local pa
per regarding his business. lie said he
did not propose to have people call him
an advertising Dodge.
A man will mash his fingers into a
jelly while cracking nuts for the hired
girl, but let his wife ask him TO tack
down the parlor carpet and there comes
a series of articulallons that was never
known to harmonize with camp meet
ing to any great extent.
Two ragged urchins were gazing
wislfully in at the window upon fine
display of candies, around which an car
ly fly was buzzing, When one said con
tidentially, "Bill. don't you know what |
wish wasp Course | do" answered
Bill. "You'd like TO be president, and
sod l." "President," contemptuonsly
exclaimed the first. "'d rather be that
air fly in thar with the candy than all
the presidents that ever lived"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
81. G0thard Tunnel.

The report Of the Swiss federal coun-
Gil about the st. Gothard tunnel gives
some interesting particulars with regard
to the completion of the work.
The average number of men employed
in the tunnel during the last month was
asia, and tue total expenditure up to
the date when the parties working from
the two ends Joined hands was 80, 10!
695.
The quantity of earth and rock ex@
cavated was about $4,000 cubic yards
and the masonry of the arch of the tun-
mel was completed for distance of
seven miles out OF the mine.
The pressure of the air at the northern
mouth of the tunnel vas equivalent to
81 atmospheres, while at the southern
end it was equivalent TO only 81 atmos-
pheres. The volume of air introduced
into the tunnel every day was 1877, ,5sl
cubic yards, and the mean temperature
at the head of the shaft on the Cos
chenen side. was eighty-six degrees Fab
renheit, and eighty-four degrees on the
Airolo side, rising to as much as eighty
seven degrees during the emoval of the
soil excavated. The highest tempera-
ture upon either side of the tunnel WIS
ninety-four degrees Fahrenheit, and this
at time when the thermometer outside
stood at only three degrees above ireez-
ing point.
The average number of lamps alight
in the tunnel was about $50 q day, and
The daily consumption of oil was about
seventy gallons.
1t may be added that about eighty
men lost their lives, and twice as many
more received severe injuries, while
the work was in progress.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
Summer Fashions.

With laudable enterprise, Ehrichs'
Fashion Quarterly for the present sum-
mer presents its readers with bcauti-
iul chrome liihograph, illustrative of
the fashions of tho season. Unlike
most fashion plates, which are merely
creations OF the artists brain, the pre-
sent is faithful reproduction of actual,
existent costumes, of which not only
the full descriptions, but the prices as
well, accompany the plate. For the
bcneii, Of our lady readers we append a
brief summary of these costumes, ex-
tracted from au advance sheet furnished
by the publishers.
No. ] represents n walking costume
in brown, of summer camel's hair cloth
and polka dot satin. The front is of
satin arranged in soft folds, with side
draperies of cainePs hair, edged with
silk and tape fringe. The back of the
skirt is of camcl's hair, divided from the
side draperies oy broad bias bands of
satin, and ornamentcd with satin bows.
The basque is made in French coat
style, with broad hip pieces of the polka
dot material, and tastefully trimmed
cuffs and collar. Price, S47.00.
No. is a second walking dress, ap-
propriately named the "Sunrise," aud
made of gcndarme blue French bunting
and silk brocadc. BY an ingenious
arrangement OF the two materials, the
front is ornamentcd with the represen-
tation of a sun with rays; the side dra-
perics being of bunting meeting at a
point below the basque, and drawn to
either side of the central design of the
front. The basque is of bunting, cut
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

On West State street in Ithaca, N Y
there lives a lady who has as many rs
100 canary birds in one room. Mrs.
Ellis is the lady's name. The floor of
the room is covered with nice, clean
sawdust, and there are two pretty trees,
in the boughs of which the birds swing
and sing and swing until one might sup
pose that their little heads would be-
come dizzy, and their musical little
throats wear out. What is very interest
ing is that ninety-eight of the birds are
he children and grandchildren of one
pair. And such children! Some of them
are as yellow as a ball of yellow zephyr;
others are green, many black, few
nearly white, and almost all variegated.
Mrs. Ellis knows every bird in the room,
for every one of them has name-Rob.
Chick, keet, Queet, Chewe, or some
such name-and she can tell the exact
age to q day of every bird. The only
door opening into the room has n wire
screen in the place of glass, so that the
little fellows may have plenty of air,
and in sum mer time fire screen takes
the place of the panes of glass. AL
around the room are little boxes OF
cages with doors open and covers off,
and in them the members of the family
sleep, with heads under wings, all night.
Perhaps Mrs. Ellis has the largest bird
cage in the United States.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
BreakiDg the News GENTLY.

General Melikof showed great tact
in communicating to the car tidings of
the attack upon himself. AS soon as
Mladetzky had been arrested and con-
veyed to prison, the dictator drove to
the Winter palace and craved an audi
ence with his sovereign, whom lie had
quilted but two hours earlier, after
holding long conference with the en-
peror upon state affaiis. AS he entered
the reception cham ber, his majesty,
surprised at his request for a second in
terview, greeted him with "Well,
Melikoff, what fresh tidings dost thou
bring to meP" 81 have come, sire, to
accuse myself of misdeed. and at the
same time to solicit your majesty's par
DON" "What has happened Il
have committed highly blamable ac-
tion. In a word, / have boxed a mans
ears in the public street." SIS that,
then, so grave an oflense?" "That de-
pends, sire, to certain extent upon
how your majesty may please to take
it. The only excuse have to offer is
that the man had fired at me, which
circumstance it is also my duty to report
to your majesty"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
GENERAL NOTES.

Some of the state papers say that
there is grocer in this reg ion so mean
that he employs his spare time in catch
ing flies and holding them up by their
hind legs TO see if there is any sugar in
the cracks of their feet.
There is a temperance "boom" in
South Carolina, and in some places the
liquor laws are verv strictly enforced.
AT Columbia man was fiued $40 for
delivering on Sunday morning bottle
of liquor that he had sold the evening
before.
w. G. Brown, the Rutland abscond-
ing teller, was arrested in Denver, Col
orado, recently The necessary papers
were at once made out by States AT
torney Lawrence, who, in company
with Sheriff Peabody of Rutland, left
for the West Immediately.
A prize was offered at an Odd Eel
lows picnic in San Francisco, the other
day, of a chair for the fattest baby, and
when the award was made it was dis
covered that the chair was so narrow
| that the winner could not sit in it. The
proud but exasperated mother declared
that the blunder was 'just like these
meu."
The Chicago Tribune SAYS: "The
travelling salesman of a St. Louis gro
Gerry house was violently kicked on the
cheek by mule one day last week in
indianapolis. People who subscribe to
the belief that mules never die, should
take the first train for indianapolis and
free themselves from the chains of an
exploded superstition"
n movement is being made in Eng
land to erect a memorial to the officers
and men Of the Orpheus, which went
down oil the coast of New Zealand in
1868. The story of the loss of this ship
is one of remarkable heroism. For
eight hours the crew stood to their
work with death staring them in the
face, and when all hope was lost the
commander cried ont, ''The Lord have
mercy on us all" and officers and men
went down together with three ringing
| cheers. During all this trying scene
discipline was preserved and not one
man showed any indication of coward
ice.
A curious spectacle was witnessed at
C"i ~ 4 last MtCh. All
English sparrow had reused the anger
of pair of robins, and fight took
place between them ON the roof of Raw
SON Hall. The sparrow fought plucki-
ly, and one of the robins flew of while
the other continued the fight. The rob
in messenger returned with piece of
cord that was soon wound around the
sparrow's neck, and the end held in the
bill of one of the executioners. This
done, the sparrow was forced oil the
edge of the roof and briskly attacked by
the other robin. Thus situated the
sparrow was comparatively helpless,
aud in a short time hung suspended by
The neck, dead. After holding their
victim and pecking him until assured he
was beyond resurrection, the victorious
robins flew to their nest in the tree,
singing merrily.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
The Venus GIrdle.

This pretty creature is found in the
Mediterranean. where it attains the ex-
traordinary length of five feet, the
breadth being only two inches. The
mouth of the Venus girdle is in the GEN.
ter Of the body, occupying a compare
lively small space. The body is ribbon
shaped toward two opposite sides from
the mouth. The edges OF the ribbon-Iike
body are serrated or provided with nu-
merous little lips, by means of which
the creature propels itself forward. 1t
can also propel itself from one place to
another by peculiar spiral movement.
The Venus Girdle, with its magnifi-
cent colors, is most beautiful object
Various attempts have been made to
keep them in aquariums, but they sur
vive for few days only. They are at
tackled by the other animals in the
aquarium, and have such a ravenous
appetite that it is almost impossible TO
supply them with sufficient food. When
touched they Immediately roll them
selves up into regular spiral.
Owing to its great length and tenuity.
the Venus Glrdle is seldom found quite
entire, but it seems to care little for a
DOT or o of its substance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
A Bird PrOIectilc.

A ball fired from pistol or rifle at a
pane of glass will cut a clean hole
through the pane the size of the bullet,
tracking the pane but breaking out no
pieces except the one before it. This
curious principle is made use of in
marine and other gunnery ships when
near together, using very small charges
of powder which causes the ball TO
crash in n ships timber, while with a
heavy charge it would cut hole only
the size of ITSELF This attribute of pro-
jectiles has received a very curious illus
tration at house in the suburbs of
Waco, Texas. The lady was startled
Ay crash, and entering the room where
it occurred saw lying on the floor asmall
bird hawk fluttering in death, while
uear it lay little bird dead, and
which it had evidently Just dropped
rom its talons. The hawk in
making the dive after its prey
had miscalculated and struck the
window. And now comes the curiosity.
In the center of the pane of glass was a
hole through which the hawk had
come in, and seemingly smaller than
the bird itself, while the pane though
cracked was unbroken in any other
place. The rapidity with which birds
tiy can be estimated from this fact,
since its protective force was sufficient
TO produce the effect of slowly moving
pistol ball.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
Ladies'. Why Suffer?

When DIR. Anarchists Uterine Catholicon viii
positively cure Female Weakness, such as Falling
of the Womb Whites, Chronic inflammation or VI
ceration of the Womb, Incidental Hcmorrhagc or
Flooding, Painful, Suppressed and Irregular
Menshuation, sc. An old and reliable remedy
Send postal card for pamphlet, with treatment
cures, and certificates from physicians and pa
tients, to IiowARTH a BALLARD. UTICA, N
Y. Sold by all Druggists-$l.5o per bottle.
ly2e
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

There is perhaps no tonic offered to
the people that possesses as much real
intrinsic value as the Hop Bitters. just
at this season OF the year, when the
stomach needs an appetizer, or the
needs purifying, the cheapest and best
remedy is Hop Bitters. An ounce OF
prevention is worth pound of cure,
don't wait until You are prostarted by a
disease that may take months for you
to recover in Boston Globe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
Summer is now

Summer is now upon us, and in order
to stand the hot weather of the summer
months, the system should be kept in
perfect condition, with all the organs
performing their Office work. Bilious
ness, liver complaint, dizziness in the
head, Indigestion, Constipation, aud all
similar diseases, yield readily to the
effect of BaXter's Mandrake Bitter's.
Price % cts. per bottle. Try it and be
convinced.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

GRAPE JUIcE.-The art of fermentins
the Oporto Grape into wine in lhii
country has been brought to greater
degree of perfection by Mr.. Alfred
Speer, of New Jersey, than by any
other person: and his wine is very
popular as ladies' wines as well as fol-
the communion table and for invalids.
For sale by II. Birchard, agt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

Mr.. Livingston, an American, drives
his stage coach, with its twenty horses,
through the streets of fair Florence,
Italy. Twice of late the leaders fell,
other horses became restive and MIR.
Livingston was pitched headlong into
their midst, but escaped with a few
bruises and broken nose. and, nothing
taunted, set about increasing his stables
Immediately.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
DOln to be Drowned.

The Seattle (W. T.) hateHigencer OF a
late date says: A fatality to be drowned
seems to hang over the members of the
Love family, old and well-known resi-
dents of Portland, Oregon. Away back
in Illinois, one of the brothers, when a
boy, fell into a well and was drowned.
Some years ago another brother. who
had come to manhood, was drowned in
the Columbia slough. About a year
ago still another brother, William Love,
was drowned in the slough, in nearly
the very same spot where his brother
was drowned years before. About a
month ago Albert Love. son of
William Love, went to work on the
steamer Calliope. A few days ago the
Calliope went down the river to raise
the sunken steamer Maria Wilkens, and
while walking along the guard of the
boat he fell into the river. Ofthe sew
eral men working around the steamer
none could swim. Before assistance
reached him the young man sank in
sight of his relatives and friends.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
SEE A WOMANl

In another column, picking grapes
for SPEER'S WINE. IL is an admira-
BILE article, used in hospitals and by the
first class families in Paris, London and
New York, in preference to European
or California Wines.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04

Gaps made in the flesh by cuts, speed
iy disappear without e wing a scar,
Wien Henry Il Johnson's Arnica and
Oll Liniment is used. elm
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
,gistdf1oi J .Toiirrii
TURNED PAGRS.uf

The story remains as yet untold,
-..a Aud slowly trace.
-' With saddened face.
The tear stained pages that memory hold.
Many are written with bitter regret,
Many are blotted with binding tears,
When fond hopes fell,
Like u funeral kncll,
sweeping their dust through the mist of years.
The lines upon some can scarcely trace,
SO long ago were they written there,
When my heart was young,
And yet unwrung,
by the cruel hand of deep despair.
The lines grow deeper as the leaves turn back
Like the crcaking hinge ON gobmsccll,
And ghosts arise
To my startled eyes,
And weave around me a mystic SMELL
on this leafare traces of broken prayer,
When temptations tide rolled wide and high,
seem TO hear
Through the distance drear
The echo sad of that souls deep cry.
From whence does this sad, sweet perfume arise
"ris only few crushed, faded flowers.
Wilhered and scre,
Yet hold them dear
For one whom loved in bygone hours.
They still are as bright and as fresh to me
As the halo love around me shed
When my heart was light
And hope seemed bright,
And the 'ays were happy as they fed.
But the sands of time have so swiftly run,
That my dreams lie shattered in the past
Iiut sunbeams must fall
Around us all,
Though the shadows many seen, n d vist
What the unlearned pages may still unfold,
cannot yet know, nor would see,
The weary pain
may know again
In the leaves that arc turning for me.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-04
MAILS ARRIVE.

MAILS ARRIVE.
From New Haven, the North, New York, Boston,
and the West through Burlington, 80. =. NJ
From New Haven, the South, New YORK, Bos-
ton, and the West. 700 +. NJ.
From Richmond, Huntington, Huntington Cen
er, and sarksbo1o, 40 =. NJ. Mondays Wcdnes-
avs and FRIDAYS, at 80 p. IN.
From Lincoln, p. NJ.
From south starksboro three times week ir-
regularly.
From New Haven Mills, three times a week ir
regularly.
MAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston, New York, and the
South, 10 80 A. NJ.
For New Haven, the North, Boston, New York,
and the West through Burlington, O0P. NJ.
For Richmond, Stark sboro, Huntington and
Huntington Center, 30 Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays, at I 80 a. m.
For Lincoln, q 100 Il. NJ.
For South starksboro, three times n week irrcg-
ularly.
For New Haven Mills three times week irreg-
ly.
FREDERICK LANDON, L. NJ.