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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-07-08
o,mystic Past, mother of centmiesi

" mybtiC IaSt, mOtncr OF centulfpbi
Like that old wrinkled dame,
Who, twice repul sed, thrice unto Tar aujn came
Bearing within her hand the iates of Rome
Speechless save for the unittered language Of her
So dost thou stand.
silent among the nations unto whom
Thou ohereBt In thine extended hand
The garnered lore of ages.
In burning words are writ the pregnant pages
Records OF triumphs. lessons OF ueieatI
Victory crumblng on the lips to ashes
Disaster fruiting into blessings sweet
And dark the pictures thou hast drawn
OF nations cropping in the night
With only here and thcrea doubtful light
That paints the sky with sudden flashes,
Or. fickering ieebly, pale and then are gone,
deceptive northern lights that initiate the dawn
Resounding thro' ihe dark hear '"""
The muiiled shouts Of those who toll;
rush of feet-a cry of fear,
sli1ed groan. the curses OF a broil
l And harkl the naughty trumpets sound
Wars shrill Alarms
J Borne high aloft the oriiamme advances;
Where the red standard flies
There mingling are the cries
OF men who battle;
All DER the bloody field,
| On helmet and ON shield
The stout swords rattle.
Like ranks Of tasselled corn
| Wind-swept and tempest-torn
Men bow in death before the storm of lances
| The blood -sown battle ground
| Reels in the shock of fight.
And In the din and clash Of arms
| nations sun sinks TO eternal night.
And everywhere hear the clanking chain
| OF him who walks his dungeon pillar round:
| The failing OF the scourge upon the quvcrinp
| back;
The piercing shrek of pain
Wrung from the tortured victim of the rack;
And browning shamei
The cracking fires In fair religions name
| Lit by devil skulking in cope.
What wonder If the beacon fires of hope
| iturped din and In each others eyes
| Mon only read tho language of despair
what wonder If man hurled his cries
VI bate into the pitiless skies
That answered not his prayer?
What wonder ii he muttered as he trod
| HIS daily ways of woe. 'There is no God,
No more on earth again
Shall mild old Saturn reign"
But at the time when life began
Deity informed the man,
And in the human heart there lies
hidden god that bids him rise.
The race Of heroes never dies.
In some great heart the deity
Awaits in sleep OCCASIONS cry.
Awakened once, q soul is born
whose piercing eye is swift TO see
The FIRST glad messenger OF morn
Whose arm is strong, whose heart is brave
To breast disasters turbid wave;
Who knows with skiln hands 10 free
The tangled threads of destiny.
Ills voice hear
In accents clear
AS bugleinotes that soar aiar
above the clamorous cries OF war;
Brave words Of prophecy,
Glad words of cheer,
Sharp words OF blame
That snte the soul like swords of flame
. They hcarI They wakei
from their lcthargic sleep the nations wake.
And from their mighty limbs the chains OF slun,
Der shakei
The glory of the dawn is in their ewes.
Anu y arms the galhsred of centuries
Thrones are shattered. and IN rout
oppression's marshaled army before their stan
dard flies.
what pigmy hands may stay them;
what hidden foes delaV Them:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-07-08

Rev. DR.. G.. N. Weber, of Troy, N
Y, for the committee of awards, an.
vnounced the successful speakers as fol.
lows: Sophonores-flrst, John KEEL.
logg; second, Jesse Stearns. Fresh.
men-6rst, +. f. Preston; second, f.
h. Hyde. The speaking was very
good, all doing well. The music
furnished by the college quartettt
was we'll received.
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Its wars and hates, the Age of Iron
And man forgot the homely worth
OF simple life and rustic graces,
i In lust OF might and pride OF birth.
v And IN ne Drawing Of the market places.
And stupened with plea sures wine,
Like khoecus. with impatient folly.
| He spurned the messenger divine.
o dire the punishment
Upon his eyes Zimmerman darkness fell,
| And day BY day his heart more stony grew,
| was that hir soul thaton diviner rulers knew
An. hen, with sad. aveIted faces,
Win grief and anger In their bosoms blent
unto their skyey palaces the blessed gods with.
What way they went.
Bee In tie sparkling Orient
The galaxy from out the ocean rise;
a wreath OF lake born mist
l.. BY morning sun beams kissed.
golden studded baidric. the highway OF the
There NEE nom care they dwell
Mid fields Of asphodel.
And quan The honeyed nectar that fills the heart
There Apollo strikes his Tyre.
In,osicats The soul soul with diVin es harmones.
And there lthe chronicles relate),
Hound BY the stern decree OF fate.
TIL man. his weary way in darkness keeping.
by toiiing undespairlng,
BY mannil deeds OF darling,
BY sacrifice and weeping,
Shall win 10 earth again
Thro' woenl expiration The glad saturnian reign.
. weary flight OF yearsi
. toiifai march % man since that sad day
Along the bramble grown and stony way.
In darkness and In tearsi
The thickening mists OF time before mine eyes
Arc blown aside, and nhapes Of nations rise
Who once. In purple robes arrayed.
Their Taught heads. Jewel crowned,
With bays OF victory bound
Exuitingly the sceptro OF wide Empire swayed.
Al whose imperious commands |
lands.
And stately navies swept the swelling seas;
About whose knees
The swarming multitudss their cities built,
And piled the peaceful arts
or gain within the noisy marts;
On in sWlft-uinged ahips that lit
Like gulls before the storms,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-07-08
EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH.

After the audience were seated Rev,
Geo. N. Boardman of the corporation
was called upon TO offer prayer. The
exercises proceeded according to the
following program:
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sOCfETY.
There was q good attendance on this
occasion. Rev. 8. L. d. Spearc, the
speaker, was introduced by the
president OF the society, f. s.
June. The address was very
interesting one on the power and cffic-
acy OF prayer. We regret that we can
not give an abstract.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-05

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 A GENTS to sell the @ Life of Garfield" complete, A containing the full history of his noble and eventful life, his cowardy assassination the 1nc1- dents of the sick chamber, and his heroic end. large octave, over TOO pages, fully illustrated
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 ocl 12t Hartford Conn.
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NEW YORK.

To-Day's Convention-An Intellectual
 Conference Between the Factions-
 Prospects of a Division.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-During the day the feeling in favor of harmony produced de- sire for conference between the half breeds and stalwarts, and such 8 conference was suggested by the stalwarts. Accordingly dur ing the evening the conference was arranged and held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judge Robertson, Chauncey M. Depew,. George B. Sloan and Senator Miller represented the half breeds, and ex-United States Senator Platt, Speaker Sharpe, L. F. Payne and ex- State Superintendent of Insurance John F. Smythe the stalwarts. The parties soon settled down to business. The stalwarts made the first proposition. They proposed to allow the half breeds to name and elect the temporary and permanent chairman, provid- ed the stalwarts were allowed to- have the committee on contested seats, in order to se- cure fairness to themselves. This the half breeds emphatically refused to consent to. The stalwarts thereupon proposed B. Platt Carpenter, of Duchess county, as permanent chairman, offering him as 8 man who would undoubtedly suit all. The half-breeds pro- posed either Senator Miller or Frank His COCK. The StalWartS ra1uSe0 to have either and the half breeds refused to have Carpen- ter. The stalwarts objected to Miller on the ground that his nomination was a virtual af- front to Platt, whom he beat in the recent Senatorial contest at Albany. The conference then broke up without an agreement. The programme, therefore, at q. m Wednesday is for Platt to call the convention to order and to nominate theS permanent chairman The half breeds will oppose the nomination and put up Warner and force the convention to vote. This programme if carried out will, it is believed, divide the convention and pro- duce commotion.
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winter quarters far enough south to ensure getting her out again next year, we could not go as far by sledges as we have already been with the vessel, and what we could accom- plish would be so much less than what we have accomplished that it would not pay for the risk We will keep sharp lookout and do all that is possible towards laying down the coast Hnes etc., until the ice drives us out. I have divided some of the extra pro- visions with the whalers that have members of the Daniel Webster's crew on board Everything on board the vessel goes on well. The engine moves along as regularly as the daily motion of the sun and we have no fear of its failing to respond when called upon. l don't think there is another engine In the service that could do the work this one has in the last two years. I hope the result of our cruise will prove satisfactory and come up to all expectations. We have tried hard to do something that would reflect credit on the service'
 The Comptroller of the Currency has call ed for report showing the condition of the National banks at the close of business, Sat- urday, October 1st.
 Assistant Secretary of State Hit and Wal ker Blaine went to New York tonight to ar- range for the reception of the French visit ors to Yorktown. Secretary Blaine will meet them there and return here Saturday, at which time other members of the Cabinet will be present.
 5 Assistant Secretary Upton of the Treasury threatens to sue the Washington Sunday GG- zette for stating that he had saved several hundred thousand dollars in few years at salary of less than &, 900.
 {. President Arthur reached this city at APO D. m.. accompanied only by MT. Reed, hiss private secretary He went direct to Senator Jones' residence on Capitol Hill and received better of the cold he had when he went to New York
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total wreck of the steamship Euro. All of the passengers were saved except one, Miss Gould.
 The Montreal board of trade yesterday at their quarterly meeting passed resolutions of coincidence to the family of the late Presi- dent Garfield
 A fruit dealer of Montreal has begun the manufacture of sourkraut on large scale and expects to do large export trade with the United States. Governor Jerome, of Michigan, has called a meeting of the different State relief com mittees for this afternoon in Detroit, when all bickerings will be ended and steps taken to collect and distribute relief for the fire sufferers in a systematic and harmonious manner.
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THE WEST.
Ohio.
Condition of the cr.ps.

Condition of the Crops.
 COLUMBUS, Oct. 4.-The October crop re- port by the Ohio State Board of Agriculture will give the following figures. The esti- mates for wheat and oats are based on actual returns from the threshing machines in nearly all the townships of the State for seven weeks threshing, and may be depended on as substantially accurate. The estimates for the other crops are simply an average of the best judgment of of about one thousand township correspon- dents, nearly all practical farmers. Wheat 13.3 bushels per acre. total bushels 37, 215, PAS oats 26.7 bushels per acre, total 21 ,69O,- 225 barley, per cent. of 1880, 87; rye do., s5 corn @; hay 99, apples 35, pears 63, peaches 32 grapes 66, tobacco 7S, potatoes 32 number of swine for market 69, condi- tion of the pastures 5. The drouth has in jured the crops more in the southern than in the northern part. Abundant rains have at last revived the pastures nearly all over the State. The wheat figures show 90 per cent. of last years heavy crops, 52, 800, 900 bushels, and oats 103 per cent.
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Board of Fire Commissioners.


 A regular meeting of the Beard of Fire Commis- sioners was held last evening.
 All the commissioners present except MT. English His Honor the Mayor presiding
 Bills for the month of September were approved as follows: sundry account, s4,5s1.44; pay roll. s5. 16e .36.
 Application of Henry W. Wilson to be hoseman, David o. Chipman and Norman Brown to be truck 1nsn were read and ordered on file.
 The petition for clock in the tower in the new engine house No laid on tho table for future consideration
 Resignation Of sigmund Bauer of Hook and Ladder No. twas accepted.
 The following substitutes were promoted: Plny J. Rice to Hook and Ladder 1; John k. Smith to Hook and Ladder 3 Edwin B. Warren to Hose '.
 The following were appointed substitutes: William H. Johnson and William H. Brooks to Hook and Lad der D. o. Chipman to Hook and Ladder 3; Norman Brown to Hose 2.
 The petition for a ire hydrant at the corner Of Prospect Division streets wss read and referred Petition of members of the permanent department for increase of laid on the table until the next meeting. Adjourned.
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Now York Produce Market.

N0W N Ork PfCGuco Mark0ts
 NEW YORK; Oct. 4. FLOUR-Quiet and without decided change south ern four firm but quiet; common to choice extra $6 s5a9 %.
 wHEAT-Irregular, opening Aa1Ac lower, subse- quently recovering portion of the decline and clos ing steadier; Mo- red winter 50 No. do., l 544 66 No. white 51al 52; No. Chicago and Mil waukee 45a1 AT No. red October 5414 al 56. CORN-Opened Ha2c lower, but closed strong at partial recovery ungraded mixed 6s475 No at 73 a74 esteamer mixed Il No. white st S6as696 Mo- October 73a75
 oATs-Unsettled. opening Ia2Kc lower, but closing strsng No.1 white, ,57 .No do 4SA a50 mixed west AT, :; No l mixed 50 No. do 4S4a50. RYE-Quiet and firm; car lots, $1 04aI Il. BARLEY-DuIl
 PoRK-Quiet and lower; mess spot $19 75a20 co.
 LARD-DuII and weaker October, 12 47al2 50 ; November 12 57h.
 CUT MEATS-Steady.
 BEEF-Steady.
 WHISKEY-Nominal
 SPOT COTTON-Higher midlands 117S futures steady.
 BUTTER-F1rm but quiet State 2Oa36. PIE tROLEUM-Dull and nominally unchanged United 94A crude in bbls 7a8 refined in bbls 7zsc.
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ARough,s nIooay work.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Oct. Hate last night J. T. McDermott, rough, stabbed John Keefe, killing him instantly, and Barney Carroll who died this morning. McDermott was arrested to-day Ehe affair causes great excitement, and the prisoner is strongly guarded, fearing lynch law Desire for blood with McDer- mott seems to have been the only motive for the murder. A small pocket knife was the Meanon used.
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Indiana.
Death of Barnum,s Fat woman.

Death or Barnum's Fat woman.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Airs. Mary Craig, the largest woman in the United States, and the wife of the acclaimed largest man in the United States, died at Danville last night of dropsy of the heart. She weighed eight hun dred pounds, and was over six feet high. When Barnum was burned out in New York she had narrow escape. Her friends are having a special casket manufactured for her body. It requires six men to handle the body
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NEW ENGLAND.
Rhode Island.
senator Burn.fde,s succe.s.r

Senator Burnsfde's Successor.
 PROVIDENCE, Oct. 4.-The General Assem- bly voted in separate houses to-day for 6 United States Senator to succeed General Burnside. with the following result Nelson W. Aldrich received 55 votes, majority of all the members of the Assembly, and will probably be elected on the first ballot to- morrow. The next highest in the poll is Will liam P. Sheffield, of Newport, whose total vote was Il, and next, Henry Lippitt, S. The other gentlemen voted for were not candi- dates.
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Bridgeport Case.
Annual Meeting of the Masonic Protee-
 tive 0ciefY.

tive g Ocfety.
 The annual meeting of the Masonic Protective so- cety of this city, held last evening in the lodge room Masonic Temple There was present very good representation of its membership, both of la- dies and gentlemen. The meeting called to der by the president of the society, Brother N. D. sperry, who after the reading Of the minutes by the secretary, MT. Beers, made very fine address, viewing the usefulness of this and similar societies and criticising the action of insurance companies before the last Legislature in scathing terms and ad vocatng being the alert for the protection the societies.
 The secretary, Mir. w. A. Beers, made his annual re- port of the doings of the society the past year. Thirty-eight new members have been ad- ded. making the m mbership 2i3 (121 males and s2 femalesl. There have been but two deaths. Their penses being small. they have very satisfactory amount of funds on hand after paying all their ex- including two death the past year of three hundred and hfty.seYen dollars The num- ber of lodges represented in the society forty mostly in this State Secretary Beers spoke in fesl- ing terms of the loss of President Garfield who brother Mason and also insured several thousand dollars for the benent of his family.
 After the reports of She treasurer and finance mfttee had been made Vice President Julius Twiss read very Interesting paper referring pariou lary to the in which raterna and other char itabe societies had been recently attacked by the life insurance companies in bringing the subject before the Legislature, and gave legal points to the best method of opposition. Mir. Twiss was followed by we'll delivered and able address by Rev. Alonzo G. Shears
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NEW JERSEY.
NoLoophole Leu for euIt,

No oLoophole Left for Gufteau.
 FREEHOLD, Oct. 4.-The grand jury were instructed by Judge Scudder to find no bill at present against Guiteau, as the federal au- thorities at Washington think that punish ment will be meted out to him there. In case of defect in the District of Columbia in- dictment Judge Scudder will advise the finding of an indictment here.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. Oct 4-3 P. M. Money very stringent to-day, and@at time loaned lower than cent closing at ss2 per cent per diem and interest. Exchange weak at S0a4 S36. Governments closed weak.
 [Closing prices reported over the private wire ef BUNNELL SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers.
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BIRTHS.
MARRIAGES.

SALEWsKY-In this city, Oct. l, daughter to
 Louis and Eliza J. Salewsky.
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THE SOUTH.
Virginia.

Morton's Case Again Postponed.
 RICHMOND, Oct. 4.-The case of Thomas A. Marvin, alias General Bradlong A. Morton, the alleged forger and bigamist, was called in the Hastings court today and continued until tomorrow. A jury has not yet been ob. faipad
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SITUATION w ANTED, DY A respectable girl to cook in a small private D family; good city reference. Inquire at oc5 It. 189 HAMILTON STREET
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HTRAIGHT sTITCHERS and JOINERS, S chimes running by power.
 Good straight Stitchers earn SC to $7.5O per week. Joiners Closers from $75O to g.
 few learners will be taken.
 Steady work guaranteed throughout the year. Also Stitchers to work at home. Work delivered and called for. Work given all kinds of machtnes Learners will be taught gratuitously
 Persons desirous stitching, having no machines: we will furnish the celebrated WHITE SHUTTLE MACHINE, and take work for pay in small install ments.
 Also Boners and Learners. Afew experienced Fin ishers.
 Apply to or address
 MAYER, STROUSE x CO.,, ivoatf 41COurt Street.
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WANTED, OY strong, competent and willing young man, ) situation in store any business where he make himself useful to his employers; has knowledge of bookkeeping and a fair general educa- ton good reference. Address
 oci 2t# aJ w. w. POI Wooster Street.
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WANTED,

energetic and capable man as salesman; must furnish good references; salary $16 ger week to commence to the right party Call to 12 a. m
 H. A. BRAKEMAN,
 256 Chapel Street, ocI Over Norton's Clothing Store.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-sailed, the Wisconsin for Liverpool. Arrived, the Salier from Bremen.
 southampton-Arrived, the Main from New York for Bremen
 Glasgow-Arrived, the State of Nevada and the Deyonie from New York.
 Larne-sailed, the State of Florida for New York.
 Liverpool the Bolayia from New York.
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ParN0nAl.

Mir. Frederick S. Hawley, of Bridgeport,
 has been engaged as first basso in the choir of the Church of the Redeemer
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kA RESPECTABLE Girls for general housework, eOO good reference required. Private families in search of help be supplied free of charge by
 MANHATTAN AGENCY, se3n Room 2. No. 22O Chapel Street.
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SITUATION WANTED. FUNO COOK, wash and iron, to do general house 1 work in private family; city reference. Call at
 oc5 It. 66 GEORGE STREET
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WANTED.
WV ANTFn

Comfortably Heated Room, centrally located, "A partly furnished unfurnshed, on first or second floor, private house preferred in which to give daily instruction on the piano. Address
 se3Otf E. B. B., IA Dwight Street.