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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02
Two Ways OF Beginnlng Life.

In due time tho city girl becomes en-
gagged to the man OF her choice, who
whatever his means, forthwith proceeds
to buy her diamond ring. The court
ship is conducted in an ostentatious
manner, and the bridal trosseau is as
elaborate as papa's means will admit.
They are married in church with
numerous bridemaids and flowers. The
orange blossoms and veil of the bride
tremble with emotion-the only unre-
fined things in the house. Emotion
"has gone out" After the ceremony
the couple get into hack and ride
around for while. and then go back to
the third story at "mamma's," while
the marriage notice comes out two
weeks latei. They cannot go to church
until aftei itis published, but they go
then, and everybody shakes hands with
them, and they tell OF what they saw
in that bsck-room. They must have
had kaleidoscope or a huge magic
lantern. Meanwhile the country girl
marries, too. The ceremony takes place
at home, and she has a bridemaid.
She is engaged with a plain gold ring,
and wears plain silk perhaps
she made ii herself. After the we'd
ding there is supper, and then the
young man bids her people good-by,
and putting her into his buggy, drives
over to his home, where she at once
takes the place Of housekeepsr. They
do not stay away from church the fol.
lowing Sunday. even II the marriage
notice lie not out, and sometimes il does
not appear in the papers at all; but
everybody knows and calls TO see
them. She 10 lawfully behind the
times" but looks really happy, even
II ii Is the fashion for brides to look
sad.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02
A Modern Witch.

In this age OF intelligence, and be.
meath the shadow of half dozen
school houses and churches, one would
hardly Suppose that there is supersti-
tion enough to lead people to regard
the sham mummery and clumsy antics
Of an old woman as being those OF q
witch. But such is the fact. There Is
now living in an alley running into
Liberty street a woman who processes
to be endowed with supernatural power
ard whose conduct is as gross as il is
grotesque. She never enters her own
house without leaping backward and
forward over the sill OF her door, and
when she goes into neighbours house
she does the same thing. She is con-
stantly engaged in incantation when
not employed at her ordinary work, and
whispers ominously OF her power to
spread or stay disease. Absurd as these
things are. they have produced singu-
lar effects on some Of the neighbors. A
woman living next door to the witch
actually believes that her children are
more or less affected by her influence.
as they have had all the diseases COM
mon TO children, while other children
in the same neighborhood, whom the
witch likes, go unharmed. These ridic-
ulous beliefs and fears are producing
considerable excitement, and the witch
enjoys her reputation. She anathema'
tizes and blesses suchas incur her dis
favor or favor. and revels in the fact
that she is feared by the ignorant
Harrisburg (Pa.) Telegraph.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02


Throughout the tangled ways Of life.
Restless, we come and go;
And mid our cares, and toll, and strife,
We little quiet know.
But, when in silence, soft and sweet,
Is ended life's short lease,
Gently as day the night doth mcct
We pass to perfect peace.
Eyes that are closed to earthly sight,
Can never wake TO weep;
Nor pain, nor woe, nor grief, nor blight,
Can move that slumber deep.
Ears that to every sound are stilled,
Can pevermoro be stirred;
With sorrow never can be filed,
Nor panied by cruel word.
So, hearts of dust all griefs forsakc,
They never bresk nor b eed;
The living hearts that throb and ache,
Our tender pity need.
Oh, restful sleepl Oh, calm rcpose
Who're all life's trials cease,
Thy silver stream f., eve 6owl
To land of perfect peace!
Thon let us in good deeds forge.
Tho grief that fills our eyes;
Aud from these days Of sad regret
shall fragrance sweet arise.
And sanctifed this life shall be,
With pure and holy aims,
Until, at last, We como to see
All human needs and claims.
And find in them, our power to mako
The lives of others Llest.
So they with us to hope shall wake,
To sense of JOY and rest.
And whether painless sleep is death,
Or quickened LIES increase.
I.s gentle touch is but the breath
That givoth perfect peace.
Susan Il. Wi=on.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02

Connecticut is he onIs s'n'e ia tue
Union in which the ps'j u - - s'ei is
vested excluhi,. ly il TIE !,si,ia'aIe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02
Two Enemies Of the Fox.

A man in the neighborhood Of Wal
lonia is the owner OF jennet that takes
part in every fox chase she can get 70.
She runs with the hounds and brays
Justify at every jump. When the fox
hears her peculiar vocalism resounding
in his rear he climbs the hills with an
earneslness that is astonishing.
There is q blind man In Jessamine
who is one Of the best fox hunters IN
the country, and who can follow his
dogs safely on horseback either day or
nieht.-LouisvillS (Ky.l Courisr-JouraaL
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02
AFeMImnortant Dates.

The cotton plant was introduced into
Georgia in 1776.
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin
in 1903.
The first telegraph line was put up
between Washington and Baltimore in
1874.
Adams and jefferson died July 4.
1926.
April 80. 1903, Louisiana was pur-
chased OF France,
January /. 1903, the importation OF
slaves was abolished.
June IS. 1912. the second war with
Great Britain began.
February IL, 1915, the treaty Of
Ghent was ratified.
May Is. 1928, the first American
tariff bill imposing duties on British
merchandise was passed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02

A Washington girl, Gertrude Nelson.
won prize OF Ave dollars by writing
the best letter accepting an offer Of
marriage. That is all right, Gertrude,
but let us tell you and any other girl,
that when . man is afraid to come to
tho house and ask for you right
to you face, but sneaks off behind the
postofiice and asks for you at long
range with three-cent declaration OF
his love. the best answer you can make
him is "No.n In fiYe-line plca.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02
Electric ReyerIe.

Niagarias thunders ar silenced,
Its lightning Is carried away,
'Tis scattered thro' country and town.
From Frisco" to Cape Cod Bay.
No more does that thunder roll deeply,
In tones of de 1ance sublime,
But in mills, and shops, and homes
IL Is heard TO our touch kecpinr time.
Niagara loses its cataract,
Each home now has its cascade
70 sparkle with beautiful sunshine,
And help the tired sewing. maid.
A fountain of life is Niagara.
"Oh, that one give me TO driDki"
King David's cry has been heard,
Mighty men" are now on the brink.
W. H. G.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02

COWS on the prairies E ct accustomed
ton the noise OF locom otive bells and
whistles. and do no. always clear the
track until thrown of by the cowcatcher.
a patented device is described in the
Scientific American" for squirting hot
water twenty rods ahead. II is calcu.
lated that this would stimulate the lazi.
est into action.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-02
TRAINS LEAVE MlpDLRBURY.
LEAVE vERaKNNEs.
LEAVE LEICESTER JUNCTION.
ADDISON RAILROAD
POsT-oFFICE NOTICE.

NAILS ARRIVE.
rom Ripton, Granville, Hancock, East
Middlebury, Cornwall, West Corn
wall and Bridport.. ..9:ls Ann
Way mail from north ................ 9;5I T.. NJ.
New York, Rutland and Albany. ......4 10 A. II.
Wav mail tro'" south. ;25 +. NJ.
dAILs CLOSE.
Way mail going south................ .... 9:30M
Way mail going north. =: so p. NJ.
cor Ripton, Granville, Hancock, East
Middlebury, Cornwall, West Corn
wall and Bridport.. rt.................4: 100 l.. NJ
Llosed mail for Boston and Rutand.... 4:40 p. NJ
closed mail for New York and Albany 7:t5 +. III
MAILS ARRIVE.
from New Haven, the North, New York, Bost on
and the West through Burlington, 80 Pm.
From New Haven, the South, New York, Bos-
ION, and the West; 90 R.M.-, -----,.-- ...-
er, and Starksboro. 90 p. NJ. Mondays Wednes-
ays and Fridays. at 80 p. m.
From Lincoln, p. N.
From South Starksboro three t.mes a week r-
r-gulariy
regularl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-26
ROBBERY AND MURDER.

Lynching of Two Arizona Highwaymen.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-A special dispatch from
Globe, Arizona, concerning the express robbery
and murder says @. 8. Hawley and L. v.
and Cicero Grimes have made a full confess
work. They were concealed near the trail and
when the express arrived commenced firing to
scare off the messenger and mail rider. The
mail rider, Porter, ran off to get gun. The
messenger. Hail. had rifle and pistol, but hid
himself, ana young Grimes and Hawley broke
open the box and secured IS, 900 in gold and
started away withit W. f. Vail while on the
way to his mine rode on the scene soon after
the robbery, and while looking around the
trail the messenger came up and not knowing
Vail shot at HIM. Vail thinking he was at
tackled by one of the robbers rode on and ov
ertook Hawley and young Grimes. They act
ed in a friendly manner and said they were
going to the town. Vail being afraid went
with them about half mile, when they shot
him three times in the back and he died soon
after
After this they were overtaken by messen-
ger Hall, who pretended that he had been shot
at by Indians and wanted protection to get
into town Hall accompanied them some dis
tance carrying pistol in his hand all the time.
The robbers finally got him between them and
Hawley shot him in the back Hall fred five
shots at them and they then literally riddled
him with bullets. They then divided the mon
ey, Grimes taking his own and his brother 8
share, and separated. Through a chain of
cirrumstantial evidence the three robbers were
arrested and a mob assembled and determined
to hang them. Officers got Cicero Grimes to
place of safety, but the mob took Hewley
and L. " Grimes and hanged them
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SPORTING.
The Saratoga Regatta.
LEE WINS THE PROFESSIONAL RACE.
Courtney, Second; Ross, Third.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The lake was q
sheet of glass to-day for the professional and
amateur single scull races-a mile and half
and return. The weather was very favorable
and 5000 spectators were present, The amateurs
were called out shortly after o'clock. The
race was won by Holmes in 2lm. 10 IL sec. /;
Kirby second; time 2lm 48 sec.; Dempsey
third; time 21m 56 Sec Dempsey was dis
qualified for having turned the stake the
wrong way. Pitkington was thus given the
third place and Bulger fourth. The prizes
were piece of plate valued at 5000 to the win
ner, gold medal worth 500 to the second and
silver media valued at IS to the third.
The professionals were promptly called, and
of the nine entries all appeared. Geo. w Lee
of Newark, N. j.; Jas. H. Riley of Saratoga,
N. Y; Geo. H. Hosmer of Boston, Mass. /;
Harry Sheldon Of Saratoga, N. Y; Charles E
Courtney Of Union Springs, n. T.; Wallace
Ross of st. John, n g., and Jas. A. Ten
Eyok of Peekskill, N. Y. The prizes were
81 600 to the winner, $500 to second and 500
te third At 5.35 p. m. the start was made, in
the following order: Ross Courtney, Hosmer
Riley, and the others buRched. Courtney
made dash for the lead with 80 strokes to
the minute, and gained it, staying there for
the first three.quarters of mile, when Hos
mer was On even terms. Lee then drew out
and took the lead, Hosmer, Courtney and Ross
following, in the order named. At the stake
Ice was first around, and Hosmer second; the
after, however, fouled Riley, who was just
coming up. Courtney was third, and
lsoss fourth to take water for home.
AT Two miles Lee was some lengths ahead OF
Courtney, with Ross falling more and more to
the rear, but shortly after Courtney began to
pull up and in the last half gained five or six
lengths on Lee, who spurted to keep his posi-
tion winning by scant length. Ross was
bad third, with Ten Eyck fourth, and Sheldon
next. Lees time was 20 min. 43 IA sec; !;
Courtney's 20 min. 48 IL sec., and Ross 21
min. 81 sec.
Glass Ball Shoot.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 25.-The glass ball shooting
contest on the State range to-day between the
Androscoggin gun club of Auburn and the
Cushuoc gun club of Augusta was won by the
home team by four points. Sixteen men were
entered in each team. Twenty single balls
were shot from rotary traps IS ylrds rise. The
Cushnoc team broke 2s6 balls out of possible
800 and their competitors 2S2.
The Hlllsdale Crew.
LONDON. Aug. 25.-The Hillsdale crew re-
turned to Hammersmith to-day. All are well.
Tney will begin training tomorrow for their
race with crew of the Thames rowing club.
Base Ball.
AT Providence Buffalos 5; Providence 2.
At elphia-Detroits 5; Philadelphia 0.
AT Troy-Clevelands 8; Troys 3.
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THE TALLAPooSA.
Secretary Chambers Visit

tSecretary Chandier's Visit.
NEW LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Tallapoosa
with Secretary Chandler and party remained
anchored off the Pequot House all night. At
o'clock she steamed up the Thames touching
at Custom House dock and taking on board pay
director George Harris Arriving at the navy
yard they landed and we're received by officers
of the yard in dress uniform, together with
Congressman John s. Wait, Mayor Colt, ex-
Congressman Augustus Brandege George w.
Bentley of the New London & Northern r. r,
OF this city. Mayor Osgood of Norwich, and a
representative Of the Telegram. The navy
yard launch was placed at their disposal, in
which the party inspected the water front and
large natural fresh water basin known as Long
Cove. The Secretary acknowledged the capa-
bility of this basin for harboring all the IRON
clads of the United States navy. The party
then returned to the yard, disembarked, and
were escorted through the drill room, store
houses and all the buildings at the station
which were thoroughly inspected. At ll.30
the party boar ded the Tallapoosa and steamed
for this city where she landed delegation OF
citizens and then proceeded to Newport. The
Secretary, upon leaving, expressed himself as
being heartily pleased with the unrivalled ad-
vantages of New London as q naval station.
The citizens are much pleased with the thor
ough examination made by Secretary Chand-
all his pre- decessors have given 1t but passing
glance.
NEWPORT r. l., Aug. 25.- The Tallapoosa
arrived this evening from New London with
Secretary Chandler on board.
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Grand Ball at Bridgton.


BRIDaToN, Aug. 25.-C. Z. Gibbs, proprietor
of the Monnt Pleasant House and tie Sebago
Lake steamers, gave grand ball at Gibbs
hall last night, complimentary to city visitors.
The hall was splendidly decorated Chandler 8
quadrile band furnished music. About one
hundred couples were on the floor. Am ong
the many Bostonians present were Rev. B. III.
Carpenter, Thomas Dana of the Mexican
Central Railroad, e. J. French of the Traveller,
e. C. Caryan, Superintendent of the High
School, DR.. Henry L. Shaw, Daniel Wheeler;
also Hon. T. P. Cleaves of Washington, Judge
A. H. Walker and other potables.
The Nobleboro Campmeeting.
DAMARIscoTrA, Aug. 25.-The temperance
campmeeting at Nobleboro closed this after
noon The attendance was fair to-day There
was a social meeting this morning. Gen. Neal
Dow and Mrs. Mclaughlin spoke IN the fore
noon, Col. Eustis and others in the afternoon.
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Convention Of the peace Makers

NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 25.-The exer-
cfses of yesterday at the peace meeting at
Quakertown were opened by prayer by Rev
Mr.. Sherman of Greenmanville, after which
Mr.. Love spoke as to the best manner of re-
moving tbe-eauses- which produce war
Mrs. Belva A Lockwood of Washington,D. c.,
again addressed the meeting in which she left
to the conscience of all individu ais wheth-
er they were justified at any time in taking
the life of another. This brought up discus
sion which occupied the greater part of the
morning session. The afternoon session was
opened with singing, followed by addresses by
H. E. Whipple, j. f. Manning of Boston, on
the distribution of the surplus money from
settlement of the Alabama claims, j. ii. Will
cox of New York, Amanda Deyo, Rev. S. 5.
Griswold of Hopkinton, R. l., DR.. Sarah T.
Rogers of Philadelphia, Pa, John NJ Wash
burn of Philadelphia. Closing remarks from
Belva A. Lockwood and John Washburn Of
philadelphia closed the exercises.
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AT NEWPORT.
Receptions rende ed President Arth,

Receptions Tende ed President Arthur.
NEWPORT, Aug. 25.-President Arthur Wis
tied the Fishing Club House at Graves Point
this morning as the guest of Tohn Whipple of
New York, and after that he took a spin
around the Ocean House. He was accom-
panied by Gen. Hancock. The dinner given
to him this evening by ex-Gov. Morgan Of
New York was brilliant affair, as was the re-
ceptlon given by Charles H. Russell of New
York. Later in the evening the President at
tended ball given by Commodore Baldwin at
his villa on Narragansett avenue. Tomorrow
the President will visit Coasters Harbor Is
land in company with the Secretary OF the
Navy and will visit the polo grounds. He will
attend fete champetre and dine with John Ja-
cob Astor in the evening. The new minister
to Rome, w. w. Astor, will give an elaborate
breakfast to President Arthur on Monday
morning at his cottage on Halidon Hill, and
on that day reception ill be given in his
honor by Mr. and Mrs. j. Wells of New York
at the r villa on Bellevue avenue. owned by
the American minister at Paris.
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THE INDIANS.
Trouble with Red clouo Brewing.

Trouble with Red Clouo Brewing.
OMAHA, Aug. 25.-The Sioux Indian agent
a, Pike Ridge, is here consulting General
Crook. He says there will be trouble there
unless the government takes decisive action.
Req Cloud Is determined to become chief and
is quietly organizing confederation for that
purpose. McGillicudy, would resign rather
than risk imminent assassination. Bis resig-
nation would be an injury to the service.
The following has been received at the war
department, Fort Robinson, Nebraska: "Red
Cloud saws he has given the Iudian depart-
ment so days notice, i'll which time he wants
an investigation and the agent removed, OF he
will with his followers put the agent off by
force, and the department. must be responsible
if an outbreak follows Red Cloud is cool and
Determined He has quite following which
is daily !creasing Something should be done
at once to counteract this influence otherwise
trouble will surely follow.
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POLITICAL.
Congressional Nominations.

COQSr0SSlOnd1 NOmlQaGlOQSs
CoNNoRsvmLE, Aug. 26.-The Democrats of
the sixth district today nominated Luther
Benson for Congress-.
EAST SAGINAW, Aug. pr. G. Horr has
been renominated for Congress by the Repub-
licans of the Sth district.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 25.-The Democratic con-
vention OF the Third kentucky District to-day
nominated John e. Hallsell for Congress-
John W. Caldwell declined the nomination.
SELMA, Ala, Aug. 25.-John W. Jones (col-
ored) was to-day nominated by the Republi-
can convention of the Fourth District for Con-
gless, to fill an existing vacancy, and ex-Judge
George H. Craig for the 4Sth Congress.
ST. Louis, Aug. 25.-The Democrats of the
Fourteenth District, after being in session
three days, nominated L. Ii. Davis for re-elec-
ton to Congress on the 452d ballot.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 25.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Third District to-day renominated
D. Wyatt Aiken for Congress by accl amatlon.
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WASHINGTON.
Awardine the New Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Secretary Folger
commenced the work Of making the awards OF
the first numbers of the new bonds today and
expect oget through with all surrenderd bonds
forwarded on the first of August today; that is
all bonds forwarded on that day will be drawn
and their relative numbers determined, but as
the number of bonds wanted by the lucky hold
ers who draw low numbers can only be aseer-
tanned after the drawing, it will be impossible
The new bonds will not be ready for issue for
several weeks yet. They are all ready with
the exception Of the numbers.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Alleged Swindling by a Wisconsin Con-
errASRrnan.

Alleged Swindling by q Wisconsin Con-
gressman.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. % Papers were served
on Gen. E. S. Bragg, Democratic Congressman
from the Fond du Lac District yesterday in a
suit brought by John B. Rice, proprietor of the
fremont House, in Chicago,in which the Cen
eral is charged with obtaining $3.50 from Rice
under false pretences. The complaint alleges
that when in Chicago, some time ago, Gen.
Bragg, representing to Rice that he had to his
credit in the hands of Sergeant-at-arms Thomp-
son laige sum of money, presented drafts TO
the amount of $3.50 on Thompson, which
Rice cashed. On presenting the drafts Rice
was informed that Thompson had no money
belonging to Gen. Bragg, and had not had any
for long time, which fact, it is alleged Bragg
well know. The complaint charges Brasg
with perpetratipg confidence game and de-
mands restitution. These disclosures have
caused great sensation in political circles.
Gen. Bragg is a candidate for denomination
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NEW YORK.
The Buffalo Explosion.

BUFFALO, Aug. 25.-The loss of life in the
New York, Lake Erie aud Western Railroad
Ccmpany's elevator is now definitely ascer-
tanned to be FIVE, consisting of John @. Ban
Autenback, binsweeper, James II. Lee, Jr,
weighmaster, Timothy Driscoll, sweeper. The
latter was not burned, but blown out of the
building aud SO seriously injured that he can
not recover Two bodies we're recovered this
morning, but they were SO frightfully charred
as to be unrecognizabe At the time of the
accident twelve men were in the build lg
blowing and screening cargo of wheat for
Cyrus Clarke. Nothing positive is yet known
as to the cause of the explosion, though the
suppostion is that it was due to an explosion
nO0
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by TELEGRAPH.
THE MAINE CAMPAIGN.
ANOTHER FIzzLE.
The Monster ~ Fusion Rally at
Augusta
NOT OVER THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE
PRESENT
Special TO the PREss.)


AUGUSTA, Aug. 25.-Great preparations
were made for Fosion Mass Convention in
this city this afternoon, to be addressed BY
Gov. Plaisted, Gen. Cary and Mr.. Thing. Ar
rangements were made for reduced rates upon
all the trains, and the various agencies of the
organization have been actively engaged for a
long time in extensively advertising the meet
ing and drumming uo recruits to swell its num-
bers. 1t was, however. a complete fzzle, the
number present being yariously estimated At
from two to three hundred, none setting il
higher than the latter figure.
1t was bitter disappointment to the Fusion
leaders, who have based their hopes upon a
large convention at the capital of the State,
to be addressed by their standard bearer. Gov.
Plaisted, with Gen. Cary, their best stump
orator, to say nothing about their candidate for
Congress. Mr.. Thing. Their leaders were very
much discouraged, and plainly see the hand
writing on the wall. H.