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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
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n voor 600 no ,oft hero to io;n his broth.
ors a, fioiroi'n Wass wbo were nj
,yor,' T., a sIoo, foctorv i,ero Ills no.
s;,;o,, ,horo zoe Tho c,ro of a largo bo;l.
Or yvhicb swnn,;od The establishment
Win stoa,, apd hot water. ON New
Yoars n,orn;ng arter having started his
fire be went to M MINER room to look
az eomo ~ Tho nines and while there
hoard q, nxrlos;n,, ~ soma lind beIow :.
lie hastaned down and mon opening
tho ho aI. ,oo uo ',nor he found the room
siio5 ,ni,,, s,aa,n aud Tho satetv valve
,ho hn;Iar would exnlode soon and the
hnj,dipg he destroyed. he made an effort
to draw his fire. TO do which would ne
oosa;,ato lie ,,oss;ng nearlv ,brouoh the
room and near the heller and safety
valve which was then throwing out a
stream of boiling water nearly six inch
es in diameter. which fell as he passed,
directly mnon his head and body. com.
pleielv drenching him. Unable to get
ont at the door. which had not been ln-
locked he iumped through a window.
emitting h;s iace fcarfulIv' After climb.
inc a nick At fence for some ways. Ieav-
inc traces of his burned fingers as he
cl5pg to the pickets, he ran nearly
half n mile TO a relatives. who on
account of his friphtful condition and
apnearance did not at first recognize
him. He was belped to undress, his
shirts taking the whole skin from his
back. arms and legs. Some of his fin
ger nails dropped of and even his
shoes were burnt to crisp. Medical
aid was summoned and every thing
done to alleviate his pain, but without
hope of recovery. He survived until
eleven o'clock. or five hours after he
was burned. His friends were tele.
prapbed here. but failed to reach there
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

A California inventor has made o
machine for pressing and drying pota
toes so that they will keep for years, yet
preserve their natural flavor. No chemi-
calls are used in the operation of curing,
everything being done by a simple
machine capable of pressing six hundred
bushels of potatoes in twenty-four hours.
The machine not only presses the pota-
toes, but lays them on n tray in con-
cave form with the hollow side down.
After the pressure they are put into q
drying apparatus, where they remain for
two hours, then they are ground into
coarse meal resembling cracked rice.
The first shipment of these preserved
potatoes to Liverpool, last year, brought
large profit. The average price OF
potatoes in San Francisco is about
twenty-five cents bushel. Dried, they
brought in England forty-fve shillings a
hundredweight, or at the rate of dollar
and half bushel for green potatoes.
This year preparation has been made for
drying and shipping large quantities.
1t is said that there are three hundred
thousand acres of uncultivated land on
the western slope of the Coast Range,
near San Francisco, especially adapted
TO potato growing. The fogs and mists
rom the ocean supply sufficient mois-
ture, and the soil yields beautifully.
The only problem heretofore has been
where to market the product.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

1t was supposed that when Japan was
thrown open to the outer world it would
prove to be new Eldorado in the mat
ter of mineral production. Tradition
pointed altogether in this direction.
Marco Polo and Kaempfe had dilated
on the untold golden treasures of the
country. Between 1850 and 1871 the
Dutch and Portuguese exported bullion
from Japan which was estimated as over
$500, 900, 900. It turns out, however,
that the Japanese themselves have been
very assiduous miners, and searched
their soil with minute care. There is
gold and silver still, but the quantity
and difficulty of extracting it render It
doubtful whether the game is worth the
handle. The country was very rich in
copper, but here again the Japanese had
been beforehand with the outer world
Professor Netto, of the science depart
ment of the University of Toxic, is Of
the opinion that in lead, tin, quicksil.
YER, cobalt, petroleum and the precious
metals, Japan will never realize any
great expectations. In coffees and Goals,
however, We anticipate a great future
for this country, if the mines are only
worked on the modern system. The
value Of the total produce of Japanese
mines in 1877 was "a, $50, 900; coal real.
lied SLIP, 400; copper, $l,466, O6O;
silver, S451, 900; the rest was made up
g gold, iron and petroleum..
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Notices.
NOC1C6S.
Examine the Safety Fund.

Examine the Safety Fund.
Elmo mixed pickles at Mawson's
Agt.
Fresh oysters at II. P. Lang
worthy's.
Get your job printing done at the
Register Office.
III. B. Dodge has new Portland
sleigh for sale.
Candy at the old Case & Rider
store at poets per Id. up.
From 2 to sets day pays tor 81
900 Ins. in the Safety fund.
The "Belle" Alaska for ladies is
what they all like, at Beckwith 81 Cos.
WANrED.-Good unwashed wool
at &c cents per pound.
u. d. TwITcHELL.
"A new stock of ladies' kid and
goat button boots in six widths at
Beckwith & Co.'s.
"A large assortment of trusses and
supporters just received at the old Case
q Rider drug store.
All the publications of the Ameli-
can Book Exchange are to be obtained
at the Register office.
Get one or two new subscribers
for the Register and thus obtain good
book to read this winter.
The Safety Fund is receiving the
unqualified endorsement OF the best
insurance and business men in the
country.
For SALE-Thc premises owned and
occupied by d. d. Webster, situated
on South Main St, Middlebury, Vt.
For terms &C., apply to E. E. Smith.
Subscriptions for all periodicals
will be received at the Register Office at
reduced rates. They will be ordered
promptly, too, and for the full time paid
for.
ATTENTION, SIR KN1GHTs.-Mt. Cal.
vary Commandery, will hold special
conclave in Middlebury, Jan. -, at 8
O'Clock P. NJ, in tho rooms occupied by
Union Lodge.
THAD M. CHAPMAN, Com.
Ladies will do well to bear in mind
that they can procure as stylish, nice
fitting shoes as "Burt's," without being
obliged to part with the entire contents
of well filed purse, by calling at Beck
with & Co.'s.
The annual meeting of the Cham
plain Valley Bee Keepers Association
will be holden at the rooms of the
Brandon Farmers Club, Brandon, VT,
on Thursday and Friday the goth and
21st inst. An unusually interesting
meeting is anticipated.
Per order Sec.
ADDISON Co., AGRICUl TURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Addison Co.
Agricultural Society will be held at the
Addison House, Middlebury, on We'd
nesday, January 10Th at o'clock P.
NJ, to elect officers forthe year ensuing
and transact any other necessary bust
ness.
D. W. NASH, President
G. NJ. WLLMARTH, Secretary.
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GOSHEN.

Snow about foot deep and excel
lent sleighing.
IT. W . Dutton contemplates put.
ting in steam power to run his saw mill.
w. II. Breed has a nice span OF
matched horses which he has raised.
Some are delivering potatoes q,
Brandon. Price fifty cents per bushel.
Quarterly meeting at the w M
church last SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Elder j. H. Garfield was assisted by
Rev. s. 3. Town, of Chittenden. The
latter gentleman preached very inter-
csting sermon on Sunday.
-Myron N. Aver recently drew
ninety-nine and one fourth bushels of
potatoes to Brandon at one load: sub
scquently, Nathan Allen drew with
one team one hundred and eighteen
bushels. Who can heat this?
There was Il wooden wedding
at j. A. Hendee's last Monday
evening. All present had nice
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Hendee were very
much surprised to see their many
friends on this, the iillh anniversary Of
their marriage.
"A donation visit at the W. NJ.
church next Tuesday evening. Jan
AIRY II, for the benefit of Rev. j III Can
field. A temperance address will he
gwen by the pastor, j. IL. Garfield.
speaking bv others, reading and music.
All arc invited to attend.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
RTPTON.

w &. Howard had the misfortune
to have a valuable horse die, few
days ago.
Pretty searching weather of late.
On the 30ult.the thermometer stood six
teen degrees below zero, mt Il. Boyn-
toms; on the 3lst, twenty degrees at W.
l.. Billings, and Jan. twenty degrees
at ii. G. Damon's.
George Hodges had q barn, shed
and contents destroyed by fire on the
End. The contents consistedof some ten
tons of hay, three hundred and fifty
bushels of oats, forty bushels of wheat,
straw, &c, also horse of small value.
Loss $3.50, or more, well insured. Cause
of fire unknown but supposed to be
caused by smoking ola small boy. MIR
Hodges being absent and living at a
distance from many neighbors, but lit
tie could be done towards extinguish-
ing the fire or saving property.
II famous teamster recently import
ed from East Middlebury had quite an
adventure a short time ago. While in
the woods drawing birch for spools, q
horse got loose and struck out for the
clearings and liberty and Mr.. Teamster,
instead of following the animal, went
in the opposite direction and after being
informed where the missing chsttol
was, circuinambulated about for several
hours hoping for something to turn up,
but finally recovered the property by
going where he should have gone at
first. His services can doubtless be Sc
cured by calling upon w. E. Howard.
That famous water bar in front of
the NJ. +. church is likely TO produce al
least trouble, and perhaps a nice bill
for some one TO settle. On the evening
of the 4th inst. DR.. B. Il. Sutton, Of
Middlebury, met with quite serious
mishap there resulting in injury to
himself and horse, and little later A.
j. Fisher, while passing over it at a
slow trot unmindful or unknowing of
the trap that awaited him, had horse
capsized and injured pretty seriously,
besides breaking his harness more or
less. Though the fault of no one except
negligence, 1t is a bad place. Late in
the fall few inches OF earth were need
ed on the sluice underneath and w. II.
Newton put ON about foot of loose
dirt expecting it would wear down,
instead of which it froze solid the fol-
lowing night and has so.remained ever
since and constant wear of sled brakes
has deepened the hollows and raised
the bar by accumulations of snow and
ice.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
ADI|ISO ".

The West Addison singing school
is at last fact.
Some of our officials want another
rost Office here.
Charles Frost has gone into the sew.
ing machine business.
Evangelist Wilson concluded hi;
labors here last week.
Family reunions, parties, etc, were
not general on New Years day.
Mr.. Edward Witty, of East Hamp.
ton, Mass. has been visiting here.
Our folks were treated to a series
of sch)o house concerts, last week,
given by colored minstrel.
The man whom Amos lives with,
footed 1t to Port Henry on New Years,
after supply of whisky; he drank all
he could, filled his pockets, also lowed
homo a two quart jug. We fear that
wool-room may come under the nuts.
ance act.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
CORNWALL.

Fine weather with good sleighing.
Ice houses are being filed rapidly.
Don't forget the concert at West
Cornwall, on Saturday evening.
We arc glad TO learn that Barlow
Row has purchased OF +. w. Atwood
the farm formerly occupied by q. H..
Seerl.
On Wednesday evening of last
weeka bout fifty of our towns people
gave Mr.. III. f. Dean surprise. AL
though being taking unawares, Mr..
Dean received the guests agreeably and
apleassnt 'ening passed happily away.
Rev. NJ. b. Hulburd, pastor Of Wi
nooski Ave church, Burlington, will
lecture in the town hall In Cornwall,
Tuesday evening, Jan. IL, 1851, at hall
past eeven. The lecture Is entitled
''Chin Music" We predict Q good lee.
ture, as Mr.. Hubbard 10 an eloquent
speaker as we'll as fine preacher. All
will be glad of this opportunity to lister
TO him. Admission twenty-five cent
each.
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Local News.

The winter term of college begins
next Tuesday.
j. w. Chapman returned to New
York OH Tuesday.
The week of prayer has been duly
observed in the churches.
p. F. Burke and wife are at home
from his school for the holiday vacation.
The catalogue of the college is out,
and is being distributed to applicants.
Rev. E. P. Hooker starts for his
new passionate this afternoon, bearing
the best wishes of all.
Owing to pressure upon space the
Woman's Temperance column Is crowd
ed out. Its publication will be resumed
next week.
Mrs. E. A. Sturtevant, state organ
izer of the w. G. T. u, will meet the
Bridport ladies tomorrow afternoon,
in that place, and give an address Sun
day evening.
There will be an oyster supper in
the town ball, Bridport, next week
Thursday evening, January ID, 1881, for
the benefit of the Rev. j. M. Pasco.
The sewing society of the W. G. T..
U. will meet at the residence of Mr.. 5.
Hemenway on the afternoon of Thurs
day, January Is, from one o'clock until
five. A full attendance Is desired.
"A party of fourteen from our town
enjoyed sleigh ride to New Haven,
Monday eve, where they had an elegant
supper at the Landon House and good
time generally. 1t is just the place to
go for ride and good time.
"A party of about twenty young
gentlemen and ladies took ride to
Bristol, New Years day, and stayed un-
til the latter part of the evening before
starting ON their return. They enjoy
ed pleasant time at Ridley's hotel.
We give considerable space to the
meeting of the executive board of the
Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders AS
citation on account of the interest many
of our patrons who are members of the
Association will feel in certain of its
proceedings.
We have received "Leavitt's Far
mers Almanac" for 1881, published by
Edison q. Eastman, Concord, N. II.
also the "Home Almanac" published by
the Homo Insurance Company of New
York. The latter is filed with beauti
full wood cuts and Is very neat and at
tractive.
New Years day was observed by I
quite general suspension Of business
most of the stores being closed during
the day. The pleasant custom of max
ing New Years calls was observed Il
some extent, but not so much as II
former years, aud at many places thu
callers were greeted with card baskets
There was an error In our item las
week regarding the purchase of sheer
by I'll. K. Taylor of Il. j. Jones, of Yves
Cornwall. Instead of thirteen RAM
It was twelve ewes, and the price wa
over two hundred dollars each. TIL,
sheep were purchasedby Mr.. Taylor al
agent for j. II. Close, of st. Clairsville
Belmont Co, Ohio,
The first meeting of the Munger
Street Lyceum for the winter will TAX,
place at the school house In that distric
next Wednesday evening, Jan. I2. Tn,
question for discussion has referepc,
to the benefit or injury Of the negro ex
odus from the South to the people an,
the section interested. The meeting
of this Lyceum last winter were especi
ally interesting, and 1t is thought that q
much interest will be manifested thi
winter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
SHOREHAM.

Mr.. Nelson Jones, aged nearly
seventy-four years, died at his residence
during the first hour of the New Year
He had been sufferer for seven
months. The funeral services took
place on Sunday, Rev. WIN. N. Bacon
officiating.
We are happy to announce, Mr.
Editor, that we, in this "back town.
can boast of temperance hotel where
respectable gentlemen can 90 in with
perfect safety and prOpriety. MIR. and
Mrs. ID. j. Wright, landlord and lady,
prove themselves adopts in the enter.
taiDment of guests and are fully conced'
ed to,be the right ones in the right place
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
BRISTOL.


Weather moro moderate with splen.
did sleighing.
East Lynne at Academy Hall, next
Saturday night.
Many of our citizens are complain.
ing of the lack of water in wells and
cisterns.
-Chas Wheeler, the efficient assistant
post master of Burlington, is in town
on visit.
NH. Munsill who has been at home
for week past, returned to Malone, N.
Y, last Monday.
Regular session of Libanus Lodge,
No. 4S, F. and A. M. Monday evening,
January 10.
The week of prayer is being OBJ
served at the Baptist and Methodist
churches this week,
The Bristol Manufacturing Co. re-
ceived an order for 279 collins and cas-
kets from Boston firm last week.
The Bristol Manufacturing Com
pany are working all the help they have
room for in their extensive business.
Water is very low in the river now.
The saw mill has been forced to shut
down, and the grist mills running only
part of the time.
\ Preaching at the M. Z. Church next
Sabbath by Elder David Bosworth. 1t
is expected that Rev. Edwin Gerald OF
Weybridge will preach in the evening.
The Methodist Sunday school have
elected for the coming year, F. Ward,
superintendent: G. E. Smith, assistant
superintendent; B. ". Pollard, secre-
tary and treasurer; Truman Tucker,
librarian.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
Beware OF Alcoholic Bltters.

Thousands have been ruined for life
by drinking popular nostrums, the prin.
cipal ingredient of which was alcohol.
Such "bitters" are deceptive in their ef-
fects; they cause intoxication and tenn
porary relief. while they foster the
drunkard's appetite. DIR. Kennedy's
"Favorite Remedy" contains no alcohol.
1t does not heat aud infame the blood 4;
it cools and purifies it. Better than
this even, it has cured many a raving
appetite for drink. 1t will do you good,
not evil, all the days of your life. Ali
druggists sell it. DR.. David Kennedy,
Proprietor, Rondout, MY.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

PROFITABLE PATIENTS. The most
wonderful and marvellous success in
cases where persons are sick or wasting
away from a condition of miserable
ness, that no one knows what ails them,
(profitable patients for doctors,) Is OBJ
tanned by the use of Hop Bitters. They
begin to cure from the first dose and
keep 1t up until perfect health and
strength is restored. Whoever is Attic
ted In this way need not suffer, when
they can get Hop Bitters.-TCincinnati
Star.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
County News.
BRIDPORT.

Mrs. Winchester desires 10 express
profound gratitude for the generous tes-
timonial lately presented her by the
mothers Of the children under her care
In the Sabbath School. Not the least
valuable part of the gift was the very
kind words In which 1t was conveyed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
NEW HAI EN-.

The Middlebury College Quartetto
are to give concert at the town hall
Wednesday evening, Jan, II, assisted by
Prof. E. II. Higley, pianist. The
Quartette are we'll known here and give
very fine entertainment. They de-
serve full house, which we have nc
doubt they will receive.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
always at hand. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis. Whooping Cough,
Group, Influenza, Consumption and all
Throat and Lung Complaints. so cents
and 81 bottle. 2l-1y
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

NOTICE.--Any person procuring
one or more new subscribers for me
Register paying one year. IN aaodnce,
0M receive as a premium merge,
publications of the American oocn
Erchange to the vdlue Of 90 cents 70,
each subscription so obtained. IheSe
are all standard acorks and snostdn-
ttaHy bound. Descriptive Catalogues
sent on application. Suosci1pt,onS
under this offer may be left actth MRS.
C. r. johnson of Vergennes on at h'S
office.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

All the nourishment of malt liquors
without their objections, found in Mali
Bitters.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07

Against disease which threaten the
weak Wheat Bitters are q potent safe
guard
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(v Outfit sent free 10 those who wish TO engage
'XHin the most pleasant and profitable business
Wl known. Everything new. Capital nou re-
sIO day and upwards is easily made with
out staying away from home over night No risk
whatever. Many new workers wanted At once
Many are making fortunes at the business. La
girls make great pay. No one who is willing u
work fails TO make more money every day thar
can be made In week ct any ordinary employ
short road 70 fortune. Address II. hALLESr a
CO. Portland, Maine. ~
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Tho attention of advertisers Is called 70 Tue "a.
mat the REersrER Is the leading local newspapei
I, n Addison County and has larger circu'auon
II the county than any other paper.
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These are about hslfthe prices charged by the
English Publ shers.
Circulars giving tie Contents ofthe Periodicals.
may be had ON application.
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RIVER FALLS WIS, JAN. 8, 1881
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GIVEN AWAY
A Book to Every Subscriber
OF the Journal!

The publishers hereof propose for a
limited period to present to each and
every subscriber of this family paper
who squares his subscription for the
past, and makes deposit of Sl.50 for
one year s subscription in advance, the
choice of two valuable books, as fol-
lows:
1.-The Home Guide book of
100 pages, containing about LOCO
practical recipes and hints on cookery
the household, the toilet. the sick.
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containing more practical information
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"Kendall's Treatise on the Horse
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symptoms, causes and the best treat
ment of the diseases of the horse; {
table giving the principal drugs useC
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rules for telling the age of horse
and valuable collection of recipes.
Those who are not already subscrib
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-06

We were in error last week in
stating that Miss Ida Powell is teach
ing at Croukston. She is at Sparta,
Wis, where she has taught for a
year or more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-06

Ladies' Nublas. Ladies Shawls, and
knit goods OF all kinds, will be sold
from now until they are closed out.
without regard to cost, for cash only,
at Ap Robertsl.
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CHICAGO, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS d OMAHA
RAlLMAi-llIiE TABLE.

hains arrive and depart from Hudson a. follows
EAS TW ARD
Ro.z 1:40 P. nj NO.4 800 P nj mos, 7:l6 NJ
WESTWARD.
MOL, l2:A6 p NJ; No.3, l.54 A. n NOS, s:I3 P NJ
wis a Alnn. Railway train runs on est Wis
oOasln - Edu CisiTe only, through 10 Milwaukee
Wis WISCONSIN, Central Railway.
Accom- notation leaves Tor ST. Paul at 1850. Ar.
sives, returning, at 500 P. al.