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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
C,TATE OF VERMONT.

IN Probate Court nelu at AilduleDurv within M,
a. 10. Ics2. "a ASOiu 1FJ
". X. Dean, administrator of the estota of
HorHcy Dean, late Of Micdlebury, in said DIS
ulct, deceased, presents his administration nc.
COUNT iOI ear Ton and allow ancc anu makes
alPucauoh loT deer &C Uf distribution aud parti
uun OF the estate OF said deceased.
IhereupVN IT Is ordered by said court that saIJ
acc0uh ana salu Application be referred 10 a ses
SION ,heIeoIi 10 De he'd ut the probate Office in
al1ulcDuI3, On me 10Th DAY OF February, A n
1851 ut ~ a. i lor hearing and decision thereon
ana IL IS lui thcr ordered that notice hereof
oe gwen al persons Interested by pubi,
cauOh "I inc same three weeks snccese.
lyeIy IN the 9liddlebury Register, u newsnener
printed al MiaGlebury before SAID time appointed
IVr heArins' mat they may appear said lime and
pace, auu show cause, ii any they may have VIII
said account should not be allowed, and sneh
decree made. "'" suen
BY the oourt-Attcsi.
% LYMAN L. KNAPP, Judge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
nllhhleburp Reglster
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1882.

wwe publish communication on
our fourth page which Will be read
with interest by sheep breeders, princi-
pally for the statement of facts which
it contains, as we doubt If Mr.. Spears
theories rs to the growth of wool will
be accepted without reserve.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
HeaaI alntttes.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

- Addison District, So,
IN the Propate Court holden at Middlebury.
within and for said District. on the goth dav az
February, A. ID. 1852. wy vi
Irescnt Hon Lyman 4. Knapp, judge
Whereas, a. j.. Stanley, execnt1r of IA.
Will OF Sarah NJ. X. Bullock, late Of Leicester i'm
said District deceased, has this day presented 70
siil court his petition in writing, setting forth
That II VIII be necessary TO sell n part Of Tho
real estate Of faid deceased, for the payment of
thc deDis and charges of administrator; and
also mat It Will be beneficial for ali parfiss
Interested therein 10 cell the whole OF the real
estaie Of said deceased, and therein making an.
sale. W '""Ao suOh
And said a. Il. Stanley, executor, having pro.
uuced 10 eain court the assent IN wriIino 81 iii
me heirs residing Ia this State Interested in said
# Is ordered, that all persons interes,oa T., A..
estate OF said deceased he notified to appear be-
lore SAID Court, at the Probate office ip Middle.
bufy,in sad District, Oh the 18Th day of March A
D. lroS, at 10 a. m, by publication of this order
lhree weeks successfully previous thereto. IN the
Middlcbury Register, Il newspaper printed M Mid.
Jiebury Aforesaid, 10 show cause, IL anv fhev
may aye,why SAID license should not be granted
% JOHN e. SIAPLETON, Reeisier
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
Says II Isn't 50.
ADDISON, VT, Feb. 8, 1882.

ADDISON, VT, Feb. s, 1882.
Mr.. EDIToR:-
BY the many calls that | have had
recently, learn that there was a no.
tice 10 your paper of Febuary 10, that
wished to make some disposition of my
property for my maintenance. have
authorized no one 10 make such a
statement, neither do / propose to do
anything Of the kind. BY giving the
above publicity yon win greatly
oblige.
Yours respectfully.
PETER FARNAM.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

Adamscobite stone is found in only
one place in the world, and that is in
the State OF Missouri. The company
which now owns the whole Quarry will
transport the stone qusiried to Win
chester, N. H, where it is to be manu-
featured into such articles as are deemed
salable. The stone is very peculiar in
its structure and properties. rs cnttiny
power is diamond-like, onttirg away
steel very rapidly ard still refining ST.
exceedingly fine edge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

wDuring sour members" spread
eagle speech on the superintendent bill,
the other day, he was asked by Mr..
Hooker IL no did not think Vermont
has already very large representation.
There is a deal of quiet sarcasm In this
question, even If 1t was unintended,
and we presume most persons except
the gallant colonel will readily recog.
nize it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
On Thirty Days' Trial.

We will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro.
yoltaio Belts and other Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty DAYS 10 young men and older per.
sons who are affiicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, etc, guaranteeing speedy relief
and complete restoration Of vigor aud manhood.
Also for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis,
many other diseases, illustrated pamphlet sslt
tree. Address voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

UIt was rumored in Washington,
Monday, that Senator Edmunds Is to
have the place on the Supreme Court
bench made vacant by the retirement
OF Judge Hunt. This rumor apparent
~ had no official source. 1t would be
an eminently fit appointment, nevcrthe-
less, and though Vermont would gladly
zee MIR. Edmunds retain his seat in the
Senate which he adorns so well, it
could not expect him to refuse a posi-
ton would probably be more to his
taste.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

1t appears that bromide OF potassium,
which Is so extensively used as an anti,
dote for sleeplessness, is largely COM
posed OF lead, and those who employ it
are exposing themselves to cad posion-
ing. This statement is made by Ger
man chemist.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

vThat speech of Col. Joyce OH the
apporiionment bill was such gorge
o usly grand and tremendously high.
down puff of Vermont that we had
looked before this to hear an unani'
nous howl all along the line tor the re-
tirement of all other possible candi-
dates in order to leave clear field for
the gallant colonel for another term.
Somebody start 1t soon, please.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

DR.. Born, OF Breslau, has found that
when young tadpoles are fed exclu-
sively upon certain articles OF diet an
astonishing preponderance of females
is developed. The proportion in the
case OF LAO tadpoles thus reared
reached ninety five per cent. The ex.
periments of NJ. Yung also show that
special food has remarkable elect
upon the development CT tex in tad.
poles.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
STATE OF VERMONT,

~ District of Addison, S.
In Probate Court held at Middleburv. within
and for said District on the l4th day Of Feb.
ruarv, 4. ID. 1882. ' ~
%. Cotton, administrator of the estate of Iuev
L: wright late OF Neybridge, in said dis
uict' deceased, presents his administr &C
count ior examination and allowance and makes
pplcltiOn Tor decree Of distribution and nar
utipn Of the estate Of said deceased -
Mh.Tenpon 1t IS ordered by said Court. that
-nlu account and said app catiun be referred to a
IN sail Miidlebury. on the 18th day ofMarch. A.
~ les-, atlO o'clock in the forenoon, for hear
dered thatnotice be given to ali nnr.cns
ihtyresied by publication of said application and
nus order thereon, three weeks successivelv in
we Allddlebury Register, Newspaper printed NJ
Middicbury, previous TO said lime Of hearing
ny uley may appear at said time and place and
II lhey see cause. object thereto.
by the court-Attest.
A. L. Z. KNAPP, Judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

In Kansas liquor is now given ont
upon physicians certificates. A cor
respondent says ono patient, whose sole
complaint was boil on the arm, had
prescribed for him in eleven days ten
pints Of ''spiritus frumenti'' and thirty
bottles OF beer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
A CARD.

TO all whom are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, carly
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This
great remedy was discovered BY missionary III
South America. Send selfaddrcssed envelope
% the Rev. JOSEPH 7. INMAN, station d; New
York City. 3s-Gm
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

An editor wrotea head line, "a Hor.
rible Blunder," TO go over q railroad
accident, but thought it was the print.
er's fault that II got over the account Of
o wedding. The editor was the man
thrashed all the same.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

EJudging from the numerous
marked papers we are receiving now
adays, each containing plainly mark
ed item about our respected old friend
Mr.. PIT. Barnum and his baby ele-
phant, or our esteemed acquaintance
Mr. Adam Forepauyh, 1t Is evident
this Is to be q good circus season in
this section. Can the sun spots have
ANYTHING to do with the phenomenon
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
$500 Reward!

We will pay the above reward for
any case OF Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costiye-
ness we cannot cnre with Vests Vegetable Liver
pills. when the directions are strictly complied
with. hey are purely Vegetable, ana never
boxes, containing 80 Pills, rs cents. For sale by
all Druggists. Beware of counterfeits and lmita
JOHN c. WEST, & Co. THE PillMakers," Isl &
ee3 W. Madison ST., Chicago Tree trial packing
By mail lrepa id l,.tll t'ia genuine
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

Where pangs the mortal flesh assail,
And gives bitterness TO life.
Making the cheek with anguish pale,
Amid the fierce internal strife,
Then Saniord's Ginger soothes the pain,
And smiling Health looks up again =
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

The Polar regions are reckoned as
extending over 2,411,S75 square miles,
the only inhabitants being $4,000 in
Iceland and 10000 in Greenland.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
I'M PoRTANT.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stop
a. Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central
lion dollars, reduced TO 81 and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator, Restaurant supplied
railroad to ali depots. Families can live better Tor
ess money at the Grand Union Hotel than al any
Their nrst class hotel In the city. lily
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

The director of the mint has decided
that mutllated coins filled up with
gold, silver or other metal are worth,
less except as metal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

81. ALBASs BufrrR MAIEET, Tch. 22.-The
receipts were very light aud market quiet.
Winter butter sold at2s to 90 cents per pound
selections 90 to % cents per pound, rev butter
81 to 30 cents per pound
MIDuIrBURY, Feb. e0.-Prcc3 ruled for
most makes, 90 and 81 cents. selections higher,
new butter bringing 40 cents.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

Overworked men and women, persons OF sed-
entary habits. and others whose system needs
recuperaton, nerves toned, aud muscles
streng thened, should use Browns Iron Blticrs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
MARRIED.

NOLAN MULLEN-In Middlebury, OF the NJ.
u. Parsonage, by Rev. NJ. II. Mead, MIR. William
Nolan and Miss Katie Mullen.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
DIED.

HARMON DIN Middlebury, Feb. 20, Mr.,
John A. Hammond, aged 81 Years months aud
2days.
KYLE-In Aiddlebury, Feb. 20, Mrs. Anna.
wife OF Mr.. William Kyle, aged 50 years.
MURDOCH In Crown Point, New York, on
Wednesday, Feb. !. 1854, Emma Parks, wife or
James A. Murdoch, ana daughter o. Mrs. har,
Years.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

McmosD MAHHEr, Feb. -O.--The receipts Of
butter we're highland price1 am. Fresbly made
sold 90 ~ ~ - ceni-; fine, 80 10 80; cheese,
-.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

REATTYiS Organs p Slope 10 Set Reeds Only
SlLcl's-1.-S SyO. Pianos sl25 up. Rare Holiday
ducoments Ready, Write or call ON Beatty
arlington, \. J,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
Saved his Child.


u y. Eutaw ST., Baltimore. Nd.
CD. T., 1850.
Gents Upon the rscommenda-
ton Of a friend | tried Browns
lRoN BIrrrFs as tonic and re-
storative for NY daughter, whom
/ was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost ihrce daughters BY the
terrible disease, under the care cf
eminent physicians, was lo,h to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, 20
myEreat surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle Of DEowN's
lEoN BirrEns, she began 20 mend
and now is quite restored 70 former
health. 4 6lh daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
when die physician was consulted
lie quickly said "Tonics were re-
quire :" and when informed thas
the elder sister was taking DRowS's
l2oS BfIIERs, responded that Is
- good tcaic, take It,"
ADoaAN pHsLFs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

BRowN' 5 IRoN BITILR5 e,lectual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benehtto persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
The Columbus journal., 1882-11-08
Snakes as Trout Catchers.

Mr.. George w. Morris, of Bridge.
water, thinks fishermen had better 60
into the snake-killing business along the
brooks if they wish to have any trout
fishing. The other day, while he was
at work near a brook near the Bridge
water and Roxbury line, the cries of a
mar in the field close by attracted his
attention, and going to his help he found
q very large water snake, as saucy as
you please, jumping at the man. The
snake was disposed of, and, noticing
that it had something inside of it, he
pressed upon the snake with his foot,
and q trout, which was about six inches
long, appeared in view. Altogether he
forced three good-sized trout from the
snake, the last n being pretty well
gone. At another time, as Mr.. Morris
was passing along the bank of a brook,
he saw a large water snake glide from
the roots of a tree into the water. He
thought nothing of it at first, as he sup
posed the snake had disappeared be-
cause of his approach, but soon there
was q commotiOn in the water, and
looking down into the pool. where a
number of suckers had gathered, he
saw that one of them had been caught
in the head by the snake and was whip
ping the water with its tail at q tre-
mendous rate. The snake succeeded
in landing its prey, when 1t was killed,
and the sucker, which appeared to be
unframed, was set free by Mr.. Morris.
-NeU Milford (Ct.) Gazette.
The Columbus journal., 1882-11-08
ViDrat., Il in I,,,i,dings.

1t is easy to understand how a mill or
factory may tremble or vibl ate with its
own machinery; that it will also vibrate
to the motion of other objects. outside
and removed from it. is more difficult to
understand. Yet this is fully proved by
Observers. II is IN the principle by
which a note struck on the piano will
sometimes aus other objects in the
room, SAY a brass medallion in a cabi-
net. to tinkle in response. The piano
wire itself will respond when its key
note is struck. Other vibrations are not
always audible, because they NAV lie
outside of the range of the human ear.
SynchrOnous vibration has come to be
quite a study in the construction of
mills; the jar of their own machinery is
not all that has to be provided for.
Some apparently trifiing causes vibra-
ting outside will not only add to tho
strain upon the building, but may act
ualiy interfere with the steady working
of looms. ETC., causing breakages and
stoppages. Mr.. C.. j. H. Woodbury. re-
lates some instances of this in a recent
book on mill construction At one of
the print works al North Adams, Mass,
a new and unOc: upled building was
found 20 vibrate in consequence of the
putting of a small steam engine sixty
feet away. At Comfortable. K. l.. it has
been necessary to change the height of
the column of water flowing over the
dam to prevent the excessive vibration
of the adjacent mill. At Amesbury,
Mass, out of eleven mills that are near
the river two vibrate when water in GER
tain quantities flows over the dam, but
the tremor can be wholly stopped by
changing the flow of water. The most
frequent cause of vibration is due to the
running of the machinery, and it has
happened that a complete
cessation has been obtained by increas-
ing or les>ening the speed at which the
machinery is run. This is not always
profitable or possible. and the fact that
this vibration results in a loss OF power
variOusly estimated ut from ten to twen-
ty per cent, is a strong argument in
favor of the construction of one story
mills, which would necessarily vibrate
less than factories having a height
Of six or eight stories.
Leddey.
The Columbus journal., 1882-11-08
Water Finders.

One of those individuals who possess
what used to be called an impossible
power of detecting water beneath the
surface by the turning of aforked witch
hazel or apple-tree twig in his hand
when passing owe the locality where
water was desired has made his appear
ance on Cape Cod. A P%rovincetown
man says that the "water finder" is
quite old and nearly blind. "He locates
water for well-diggers, or pretends tn.
simply by moving about over the surface
with his eyes totally blinded. He pre-
tends to give also about the number of
feet below the surface at which the wa
ter will be found. 1t is said that the
old water finder is a farmer and a lime
burner; also, that he has been employed
at Beverly and Newport At SO per day
this season, and succeeded i'm locating
water; also, that he succeeded in de
tecting the presence of metals" InveS-
tigatiOn shows that a person somewhat
answering this description has been
quite successful in locating water veins
this season along the line of the Eastern
Railroad. and that there are others in
New England who have fully shown
themselves posse SEED Of the same ''pow-
or of divination.' In upper New Hamp-
shire wells are often located by such
means.-Boston Herah.
The Columbus journal., 1882-11-08
Struck Dumb While Committing Per.
jury.

A strange story m from the east
ern portion of this county of a Oma
being struck dumb while giving false
testimony. The facts as related are as
follows: On last Friday a colored man
named James Price wa on trial before
Esquire Allen. a Justice of the Peace,
who has an office on the Macon road,
between Germantown and Bartlett,
Tenn. Price had been beating a num-
Der of men in the neighborhOOd. and
was placed on the witness stand to tell
what she knew of the matter. She be-
gan her evidence, and was soon after
asked by the Justice: "Do you not
know that you are lying?" She an
swered, "Yes, Sir" These were the
last words Isabella Jackson ever spoke.
She had appeared quite independent
and to some extent impudent, when first
put upon the stand, and after her last
remark a number of questions wero
asked, but the woman made no
reply. Believing that she was sham
ming, the Justice directed Constable
W. H. Allen to escort the witness
from the courtroom, but when ordered
to follow that officer she did not move.
Two men of her own color were then
tod to carry her out of the room. While
in the act Of carrying her out it was OBJ
served that she was in a helpless condi-
ton. She had been paralyzed in every
part, her limbs were mOtiOnless, her
tongue had no power. and it soOn be-
came apparent to all present that the
hand of tho Almighty had been laid
heavily upon her. For two hours or
thereabouts the woman remained in this
passive state, after which she was placed
in a wagon and conveyed to her home.
She never moved or spoke afterward,
but on Saturday evening she expired.
no antidote applied during the interval
having availed in affording the slightest
relief. The inc dent is verified BY
Squire Allen. before whom the woman
appeared. and also by a number of per-
sons present at the time of its occur
ence.-.Nemphis Cor. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1882-11-08
PITH AND POINT.

I'll make you Dance" said an irate
mother, pursuing an erring son, slipper
in hand. "rhen," remarked the juve-
nile, 'we shall have a bawl:"
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
tell a man of brains from a fool, half q
square off-a man of brains never acts
rs if he owned the whole street.
Said a little daughter: "Oh, man,
ma, l do love Sunday so much" 81
am glad you do, my darling; but why
do you love the Sabbath so much?"
'Oh, because we have fiss-balls for
breakfast"
Once, when papa was carrying Ava
across an icy spot. he slipped a little
several times. Ava frightened her wee
arms around his neck. "I1l hold you
up just as tight, papa" said she, land
then you won't fall down."
-"COnfOund those cats!" exclaimed
old Xylo, as he reached for his gun and
crept stealthily toward the back window.
"Why, those are not CATS" calmly re-
piled his wiser seven -eighths sit is only
u new church choir, praoticing for to-
morrow,"-N. Y. Commercial.
-'See heah, ole woman, dis heah
waters done got hip-skippers int"
said Uncle Nose, as the old lady passed
him a blue, decorated mug with the ham
die broken off. "Um, s'pOse'n dey is;
dey won't hurt yo' carcas much, nohow.
Go long; dOan' recken dey'l be alibe
wen yo' done swallered 'em, do yo'?
Drinki il down, niggah, drinkt it down.
Yo's gettin' pow'ful techy." -7eran
Oddities.
The elder Weller, of facetiOus mem
DRY, expressed himself strongly on the
subject of widows. There be people In
this land of the attorney and home of
the breach of promise suit who are dis
posed to side with him. "COme," said
a Cincinnati man, showing a Chicago
friend the institutions of the city, ''cOme,
let us go and see the Widows Home"
"NOt much" cried the terrified WISH
tor. 81 saw a widow home once and it
cos me $4,000 for alleged breach of
promise. No, sir. Send the widows
home in a hack."-N. Y. Herald.
-"Do they play tunes ON Ash
horns," Medora7 Certainly they do.
They play scales. They also make
sounds. One dollar for information,
please. No, pay here. Never leave any
money at the business Office. Why
not? Well, if You knew what 8 rastle
the editor had with the business mana.
ger every rent day you wouldn't ask
"Why nOt?" Thanks, but there's fifty
cents nor now for answering the ques-
ton about the business The
lever that moves the world has to be
kept creased, some way.-Burlington
Hawkeye.