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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01
WIT AND WISDOM.

l. Caron: One must tell II woman oul
g what one wants TO be known.
g Words worth:
1 How divine Il thing
n woman may be made!
- Thomas Bailey Aldrich: A woman
whin-they are full of whims!
a Diogcnes: The most discouracin
, thing about woman is woman hersel
Shakespeare:
Q most delicate fond!
Who is't can road Il woman?
Anon: Friendship between womc
Is merely Il suspension of hostilitics.
Emerson Women, more than all
are the element and Kingdom of illusion
Shakespeare:
Ah me! how weak u thing
Tho heart of woman is.
Dumas fills: All women wish to bc
esteemed. They care lcssto be respect.
cd.
| Arsene Houssayc: Woman always
give moro than they receive mon, less.
James Russell Lowcll;
| Earth's noblcst thing, Il woman pcrfoctcd
| Anon: When II woman is not con-
tradictcd, she has no obstinacy in her
absurdities.
| Balzac: Woman is charming crca-
/ !
! rs her gloves.
Anon: But for women, our cnt ire
world were but Il irustbittcn potato,
worthless to the core.
Dumas fills: Never attempt to con.
vince Il woman OF anything by argu-
n'ent; you must resort TO emotion.
Shakespeare These women arc
shrewd temptcrs with their tongues.
ThacScray: a woman with fair
opportunities, and without an absolute
hump, may marry whom she likes.
Octave Fcuillet: The calculation of
probabilities is never moro idle than
when applied to the thoughts aud
Of n woman.
l.. w. Robertson: n mans idolatry
is Tor an idea, Il woman's is for Il per-
son. ~ man suffers for II monarchy, Il
woman Tor a king.
Chas. Reade: Men care compare
lively little for crutlition in women,
but very much for physical health,
good nature and sound sense.
Shakespeare
She's beautiful, and tn oreroro TO bo wooed
SAc IS woman, therefore TO be won.
Buckle: n woman reaches her
prime between 80 and 40, for, though
her beauty has then lost the charm of
youth, it has acquired that of cXpres-
sion.
Thomas Nash Ever since Eve was
tempted, and the serpent prevailed
with her, women have taken upon
them both the person of the tempted
and the te,nptcr.
Byron
Some reckon women !ty their st,tis or years;
/ rather think tho moon should date the
Ralph Waldo Emerson. No one
can be II master in conversation who
has not learned much from women
their presence and inspiration arc
70 lis success.
Miss Thackcray; Providence made |
4 great mistake whcnit pat hearts into |
all ready TO love and al-
lnire, and be grateful and happy with u
word, with n nothing.
Anon
n wonian's heart, though delicate, is strong;
Like virgin gold, it takes the rurnnce-
hCat,
Giving to history aud immortal song
A glow of hcroSln prrc and sweet
Sydney Smith: When ! have seen
fine eyes, u beautiful complexion,
grace and symmetry in women, ] have
thought them amazingly
well informed aud extremely phiioso-
phicaI.
George Eliot: Who shall measure
the subtlcty OF those touches which
the quality of the soul, and
make a mans passion for one woman
differ from his passion for another, rs
The morning light over valley and
river and mountain differs from the
light among Chinese lanterns and glass
panels
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

"WEat Utah Wants" il the title of r.
pamphlet Just issued. Judging from
the sine OF Utah families, ii Is an in
quiry into the best means of reducing
millinery bills, and prohibiting the
wearing Of spring bonncts.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01
SHILOH THE DECISIVE BATTLE.
piitSburr Chronicle. |

| Oh
| The battle Of Shiloh has been sno,, on
OF by many commanders ana writer's
ns bnftlc that decided nothing, Sotno-
times it is referred 10 as n battle that
| d1Ssipatcd all doubts in the minds of
the Southern people ns to tho ustoyinr
quaIltlcs' OF the Yankees, who got ;thO
worst of it one day, and yet managed
| to drive the Confc,lerates from tho ficid
the very next. Possibly it also did do
much to bury the absurd notion that
one Suthcrn man could lick five Yam
KEGS, but there were examples equally
as forc'bic aa tho fighting ut Shiloh.
Jeii DaViS, 1t seems, does not slight
Shiloh. lie makes much of il. uttri.
buting what has very generally been
regarded ~ an undccisivc battle, as the
turning point OF tho war, bccai,sc the
confcdcracy lost in that battle Albcr,
Sydney Johnston. Mr.. Davis saws of
this soldier: Hln his fail tho great
pillar of the southern Confc,lcracy WAS
crushed, and beneath its fragments the
best hope Of the Southwest Law buried.
Not for the first time did tho
fate of an army depend upon II single
man, and the fortunes ofa country
hang, as in Il balance, on the achieve
mcnts OF II single army" There upon
he proceeds to cite instances where the
success OF great cause depended upon
one man. The high estimate placed
upon Gen. Johnston will not be regard
ed rs misplaced by those best fitted 10
pass upon his merits. The officers of
both armies with one accord yielded 10
Gcn. Johnston the first place. In the
sense that the loss OF tho ablcst soldier
who served the South was irrrparablc
| Mr.. Davis conclusions will not bc
questioned
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

Conkling says the reason he won't go
back to Washington is because Blaine
insists on the introduction of the rcvis-
cd Testament.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

:'SwCcts to the sweet" said tn" fun
ny young man, az ne handed the waiter
girl II faded bouquet ''scctS To the
beat" retained the girl a. shc pushed
him a plate uf tho vegetables.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

a strong will is necessary to enable
w TO do good and still more essential to
protect us from doing evil
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

Scene at a country boanlins-honsr.
Mary-do you bciievcin ghosts, Emily?
Iimily-i did not, until last night
Mary--what do you mean? Emily
why, last night, rs was coming up
the stairs in the dark, It ghost put his
arms around me, and would not let me
go until Ec had kissed me II dozen
timrS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

The six weeks following the
wilowcr5 marriage is now styled the
olcnmaryarinc hpnoym oon+ n+--/Niio,',l
iiiU HrOi,jri..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

The dome Of the cathedral at home
is illuminated inside and out by the
Sicmcns electric light, and the effect il
described as brilliant ana charming.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01
SERGEANT S. PRENTlSS.
PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES OF ONE
WHOkNEW HIM INTIMATELY.
n Man of Wonderful Attain1llclltS.

Ills Ability as Il Youth and Speedy SHc-
cess at the lsar-IIiS Early Death.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

y lady is always athletic enough to
Jump at an offer Of marriage,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

\ noble failure may be very near to
distinguished success,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING; RATES.
Advertisements will DO inserted at ono
'"ti'r anu hity cents per square Gone inch
"t space or less) for the first, and seventy
axe cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under ono fuont!, For longer
periods follows:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

The Mendelssohn Piano Co., N. Y,
whose advertisement appears else
where, is selling Pianos direct to the pco-
pie at Factory Prices, without the inter-
vention ofagents or dealers, thereby saw
ing them more than onc-haIf the prices
usually charged for strictly first-class
instruments. s... .Ui Il
The leading papers. of the country
speak in the very highest terms of the
Company and their Pianos, as will be
seen in the following extracts selected
from their Cataiogue:'
The Mendelssohn Piano impressed
us greatly, first by its power, and Sc
cond by its rare beauty of tone. 1t is
brilliant without being thin, and pow
erful without noise. The treble is
bright and pure, the middle range
warm and sympathetic, and the bass
decided and sonorous, while the touch
is excellent.-TW atson's Art journal,
New York.
One of the Square Pianos, (Mathus-
sek's Scale) exhibited by the Mendels-
sohn Piano Co. is constructed upon
entirely new principles, and is said to
be the most powerful toned square
piano in the world, with singing
quality rarely, if ever before obtained
in any Piano. Chicago Times.
For q number of years the Mendels-
sohn Piano Co. have aimed at the pro-
duction of a splendid piano at low
price. They have more than succeed
ed Modern mechanism, skill and
genius cannot produce better piano,
while the price is below that of any
other first-class make Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The revolution in the American Piano
trade has begun under the leadership
of the Mcndclssohn Piano Co. of New
York. That revolution means-lower
prices for instruments equal in material,
construction and elegance to the best
yet produced.-iSt. Louis Republican.
We notice that the Mendelssohn
Piano Co., of New York, have taken
the field against high prices. The
matchless perfection of the Mendelssohn
piano disarms criticism.-[ Cleveland
Herald. H@l
The culture and exacting musical
taste of Cincinnati gives the Mendels-
sohn rank second to no other piano.
forte; and their sale is rapidly increas-
ing. They are splendid Instruments,
and the wonder is how they can be sold
at so low price.--[Cincinnati Gazette.
We would recommend any of our
readers who have any idea of ever buy
ing piano, to write at once, for
their Illustrated and Descriptive Gaia
logue, which will be mailed free.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27
The Government Chemists Report on
Baking Powders.
EDITOR REGISTER:

I
The recent publication of the report,
giving the comparative merits of var
ious Baking Powders, according to
tests made by the Government Chemist,
has induced some of the manufacturers
of brands, whose inferiority was thus
brought TO light, TO resort to various
means and publications, in order TO rid
themselves of the results of that I'M
favorable exposition of their inferiori-
ty.
That the public may fully understand
the matter, and to avoid and miscon-
ception arising out of statements of our
competitors, seeking to break the force
of the report, herewith subjoin the
main part of the report, in which the
comparative values are correctly given.
DIR. Loves tests were made to deter
mine what brands are the most econom-
ical to use. And as their capacity lies
in their leavening power, tests were
directed solely to ascertain the availa-
BILE gas of each powder.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

There is new in Boston remarkable
boy Of whom you will hear a great deal
in a few years, IL lie fulfills tho promise
he now exhibits. Ills name is Milo
Benedict. His home Is in Vermont.
lie has shown great musical talent ever
since he could walk alone; he is now
thirteen.years old. His only instruction
mp to year ago was received from his
mother; then she brought him to Bos-
ton and consulted Carlyle Petersilea in
regard TO his education. After hearing
him play Mr.. Pctersilea requested the
pleasure and honor of giving the boy
free instruction. met him at private
house where he was informally invited,
with two other boys; his quiet, gentle
manners won us all at once. Later in
the evening we asked him to play he
sat down at the plano at once and
played snowy but merctricious COM
position, by request of one of his boy
friends, still 1t showed his wonderful
execution and technique.
One of us asked who was his favorite
composer, and he answered "Chopin,"
whereupon we set before him that ex-
quisite nocturne in G minor. He said
he had never played it but twice be-
fore, yet he PLAYED it beautifully. We
were hushed into reverence. I asked
if he knew the companion nocturne IN
G. major. "This onep he said, strik-
ing the first notes. We had not the
music, but he played it through with
out notes; every musician knows it is
one of the most difficult of Chopin's
intricates to memorize. He played it
more exquisitely than / ever heard it
on concert stage by the greatest mod
ern pianists. After this we were pre-
pared for anything; he gave us any
Chopin compositions we asked; and
while he played his sweet boy face
looked absolutely angelic. He received
our praises with quiet little smile,
and without any trace of vanity. He
played several of his own compositions,
all OF them showing genuine TALENT
one, edtse caprice, was particularly
brilliant. He has given three or four
public recitals during the season, of
strictly classical compositions, and
playing without notes. Although Of
ten honored with double encores he is
always the sane quiet, modest boy.
There is no doubt that be has brilliant
future before him.-TBoston. Cor.
Washington Gazette. ..
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27
Missing Army Records.
WAR DEPARTMENT, &,
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE.
Washington, May l6, 1851.

There being now pending in this de-
partment great numbers of volunteer
pensions claims which cannot be salts.
factorily verified for want of informa.
ton which missing records of discon.
timed volunteer commands would
afford, and II having transpired in MANY
instances that officers of the late yolun-
teer forces have still in their possession
or under their control books and other
records pertaining 10 their corps, divi-
sions, brigades, regiments, and COM
panies, their attention is called to the
fact that all such books and records
should be deposited with this office, and
they are earnestly requested to cause
the same to be forwarded without de-
lay to the Adjutant General of the
Army, at Washington, District of Co
lumbia.
No expense, other than postage or
proper express charges (wben pack
ages exceed four pounds, the limit for
mail parcels), can be paid by the Gov
eminent.
In the interest of the great number
of widows, orphans and disabled SOL
diers whose claims are involved. the
newspapers of the country are reaues-
ted to give the substance of this circular
the greatest publicity.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
II. Q. DRUM, Adjutant General.
A. III. WIcKERsoN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27
Scriptural Lore Of Senators.

Senator Hoar is anxiously awaiting
the revised translation of the Bible.
He got tripped the other day on the
King James copy, while discussing the
Chinese treaty. He quoted St. Paurs
declaration; "For God had made of
one blood all the nations of the EARTH"
Senator Miller, of California, exclaim-
ed: $50 on-quote the remainder of
the sentence" "There is no more of
it," said Hoar." "Oh, yes, there is"
rejoined General Miller, sfor the Apos-
tie Paul said in addition to the words
which the Senator has just quoted and
hath determined the bounds of their
habitation:" This was greeted by the
senate with peals of laughter, over
whelming the Massachusetts Senator
with confusion. He questioned the
accuracy of the quotation, and Miller.
producing copy, read the whole pas
sage.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

wIt is interesting to learn that the
pious Montpelier Argus has "views'
on the revised translation of the New
Testament. II thinks "the Bible we
have been living by is good enough to
die by, or else the whole thing Is a
humbug." Although this opinion opens
up the interesting question as to what
sort of Bible the Argus man lives by,
we will forego the pleasure of discussing
1t, and merely remark that the Argus
mans idea that the translators of our
present version were "inspired" by God
is considered, even by some Democrats,
to be incorrect, and they believe that
all that Is wanted of transla.ors anyway
is accurate scholarship and souud judgs-
ment in rendering the inspired originals
into English. The English language
was not invented when the books of
the Bible were written, and as scholar
ship and historical and linguistic science
become more accurate and settled lit lie
reasonable to suppose that truer trans
laton than our present version may be
produced. Whether the new version
be better than the old is yet to be settled,
though, considering the composition
and scholarship of the body which has
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

~ Secretary WINDOWS policy in the
matter of the continuance of the five
per cents is as complete success as it
was with the skies. At the close of
Treasury hours last Tuesday the total
amount of $3.50 100000 included in the
call had been received. This may be
Justly regarded as one of the most ex-
traordinary achievements of modern
finance. 1t is matter for congratula-
ton that an extra session of Congress
was not called to consider the refund
ing matters. The secretary has accom-
plished all that Congress could have
done, with much less friction.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

r. To many it has seemed very
strange that Senator Conkling should
have made such desperate and unscru-
pulous contest against the confirmation
of Judge Robertson as collector of the
port of New York land that he should not
finally have submitted to the inevitable.
1t is explained with seeming plausibili-
ty that he was engaged heart and soul
in laying the pipes to secure a third
term for Gen. Grant in 1884, and that
placing Robertson in the collectorship
he saw would prove fatal obstacle to
his plans. If this is true, perhaps
President Garfield saw it too, and he
deserves the thanks of the country for
the manly determination with which
he resisted the bulldozing and cajolery
which were so literally tried upon
him.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

MoRMoNIsM.--The Norman religion
has been steadily extending itself.
"For several years." says the San
Francisco Chronicle, "its members have
been swarming in large numbers from
the parent hive and establishing -four
ishing colonies In the adjacent states and
territories. They are pouring in steady
streams into Colorado, Montana, WASH
ington and Wyoming. They are al
ready sufficiently strong in Arizona
and Idaho to hold the balance of politi-
cal power; and wherever they go they
act and vote in implicit obedience
to their ecclesiastical authorities"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

We would call the attention of our
readers to the announcement in another
column of popular loan issued on a
novel plan by the Globe Company, 1871
Devonshire Street, Boston. AS this
loan seems TO be for the legitimate pur-
pose of constructing locomotive works,
and beafsa high rate Of interest, those
having money to invest should investi-
gate thel claims of this company
at an early date and satisfy themselves
as 70 the representations made and
the system Of loans inaugurated by the
Globe Company.-[American Cultiva-
tor, April Q, 1881.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

B Some people seem very appre-
hensive that Mr.. Conkling is going to
break mp the Republican party. This
is too big job, even for Conkling.
The life of no party in this country is
dependent upon one man's.will. The
people of the United States are not ig-
norant serfs, to be led by the nose by
cunning politicians. They think and
act for themselves. None of them are
Republicans because Conkling is a Re-
publican. So long as Conkling be-
haved himself his great abilities, how
ever useless they have proved to the
public welfare. commanded their re-
spect; but when he makes an ass OF
himself he loses his following at once.
Conkling has been called the Samson
of our politics. He may now be called
his own Deliah.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27
Annual Convention Of the W. C. I. U.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Addison county will hold its
annual convention at Vergennes, in the
Methodist church, Thursday, June I'd.
1t is earnestlo desired that every I'm
ion in the county be present at this
Convention. Each auxiliary Union is
entitled to five delegates. Churches
where there are no Unions are invited
to send two representatives. p
The w. G. Il. U. of Vergennes will
provide entertainment. Return checks
ON the railroad will be furnished. For
convenience delegates are requested 10
wear the white ribbon badge.
The past year has been one of great
progress in the work. Let us come To-
gether with devout hearts, earnestly
seeking the Divine blessing and direc-
ton of the Holy Spirit.
Mrs. +. A. STURTEvANT.
President w. G. Il. u. Addison Co.
Miss 4. l.. BENTON, Secretary.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

EFAnother investigation has been
set on foot by the administration, this
time into the expenditure of the contin-
gent fund of the treasury department;
where some fraudulent, though not OK
tensive, transactions have been discoy-
cred. This shows the difference be-
tween Republican and Democratic
administration. Bad men will creep into
Office in any party. The Republicans
investigate and punish, the Democrats
simply cover up and hide from the peo-
pie, the sins of their respective parties.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

HThe situation at Albany is not
very clear at present, but it seems GER
tain that the two senatorial deserters
will secure their reelection, if at all,
only by the aid of Democratic votes,
which may be given them if the Demo-
Gratis are satisfied are that they will re-
fuse to act with the other Republican
senators. But if it is understood that
they will so refuse to act, it is difficult
to see where they are going to get Re-
publican votes enough to elect them, as
the Republicans of New York are loyal
to the party and expect their senators
to be. The expression of indignation
at the course of Messrs. Conkling and
Plat is universal throughout the state,
and the Republicans in many places
have held enthusiastic meetings to
give expression to this feeling,
and to range themselves on the side of
the administration.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27
Itching PIles..Symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like per
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particular
~ at night, as If pin worms were crawl.
ing IN and about the rectum; the pri-
vate parts are sometimes Affected: II
allowed TO continue very serious results
may follow. CDR. Swayne's All-Heal-
Ing Ointment" is pleasant sure cure.
Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Blotches, all Scaly, Crusty, Cutaneous
Eruptions. Price 80 cts. boxes for
1920. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt Of price in currency, or three
cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DIR. Swayne IL Son, $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, TO whom
letters should be addressed Sold by
all prominent druggists. Ally
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-27

produced It, there seems good reason
to think IL a better Reproduction of the
meaning Of the original than the old
version. However, people VIII be quite
satisfied, 90 far as the Argus man is con-
cerned, II he viii live by the old YER
sion, provided he will show, through
his paper evidences of so living.