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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
The Girl Incendiary.

The mystery of the origin OF the fire
that destroyed b. Il. Lombard's build
ings has been completely solved. Some
time since they took Two little girls
from "home' in Massachusetts.
lMnAgf yngsv& bIHfT hlv'aH fveG iiismi Ria,r
they been their own children They
had pleasant home and all the comforts
and .uxures of such II home. The
Youngest, now scveh years old, has de-
veloped loving aud very good dispo-
sition, aud promises 10 make a NEST
eslimable Young lady. The older, Ma
bel, who will be thirteen in December,
had an entirely different disposition.
She was quick tempered and they often
had TO correct her. The morning of
the fire she had done something which
they thought she ought TO be corrected
for, and Mr.. Lombard gave her until
noon TO think it over in. She was evil
IDENTIFY angry, for when che got her dish
cs done she took a match and went out
to the barn with her sister TO play.
She told her sister to go and hide and
she would find her. As soon as she
disappeared she scratched the match oil
a beam and set the hay on fire, then
went in search of her sister. The re-
suit is too well know to need repeating.
Some things lately caused them to have
suspicious that she set it and on Satur-
day she confessed i TO Mrs; I199ImfbbaarEd,
giving the facts as stated above. There
was hearing at the temporary resi-
dence of Mr.. Lombard, at p. PERKINS,,
Monday, aud she was bound over to
await the &C ion of the grand jury, as
the crime is beyond the jurisdiction OF
a Justice, and was taken to Vergennes
for confinement. -[West Randolph
Herald.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
To FOretell the Weather.

If the sun sets in crimson clouds and
rises brilliant, or If the stars are numer-
Gus and bright, we know in a genral
way that we may reckon on duration
of fine weather,
Dews and white morning fogs are
symptoms of clear days.
A dark and vapory sun, and sickly
looking moon with blunt horns, and a
circle arond her, or paid, big and
nonscintillating stars, are all signs of
approaching rain.
If the sun comes up pale and then
ruddy, with sharp black horns, we may
count on wind.
The chickwced is called "thc poor
mans barometer" because it shuts up
its flowers when wet is approaching.
The aurora borealis, when very
bright, furebodes stormy, moist. unset
tied weather.
n haze around the sun indicates rain
it is caused by fine rain or mist in the
upper regions of the atmosphere.
A halo around the sun has often been
followed by heavy rains.
A halo around the moon is also an
indication OF rain. The larger the halo
the nearer the wet spell.
Lack of dew is another rain sign.
Sharp white frosts in autumn and
winter precedc damp weather, and
three successive white frosis are an in
fallible sign of rain.
Previous to rain the flies bite sharper
aud stick to us closer, and bees remain
in the hive.
But few Of the many signs we have
briefly instanced only apply to the i'm
mediate future.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
The GaIIinaZO.

A black vulture, known as the GALL
nazo, is a very familiar object on the
Isthmus of Panama. One sees it every.
where, perched on heaps OF refuse or
employed in its great service OF clean
, ing the streets, by removing the car
rion. The gallinazo is Of uniform
black, but its head and neck are en-
tirely devoid Of feathers. The inhab.
itants OF Panama have reas'~ to give
for this badness. AT one Il ne, they
say, the eallinszD had feathers on its
head. After the deluge Noah, on open
ing the door Of the ark, thought it well
to give word of advice to the released
animals:
my children" said he, "when you
zee a man coming toward you and
STOPPING down, get away from him. He
is getting stone to throw at you."
"Very goo ~" exclaimed the galli-
nszo; "but what il be have one already
ia his pocket?'
Noah was somewhat taken aback at
the reply, and decided that in future
the pallinaz should be born bald, in
token OF It's remz'kable sagacity.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

V-The st. Johnsbury Caledopian
thus quotes the Springfield Republi-
can:
The Springfield Republican reports
that Col. Commins of Winnemucca,
New, has delivered to the Pres. and
fellows of Middlebury College tue title
deeds to the "Ros5 Creek Silver Nine"
situated in the Sierra mining district,
Humboldt county, Nov. The present
value of the property is fixed by the
givcr at $50 900. The condition upon
which the gift is made is that its pro.
ceeds shall 90 toward the building of a
hall of science, TO be named after the
Colonel. The Republican sarcastically
adds: "If Middlebury is like other col
leges she will probably look only to the
amount Of cash TO be realized at once
from our mountain mint, and will get
out her prospectus and offer to the
Vermont farmers q rare chance for sud-
den sfiuence by speculation in Rose
Creek stock. In that case, it is in or
der to invite her corpor alton 10 visit
Western Massachusetts, and learn from
the good people of Amherst just how
ct is DONE"
The Caledoniau might have well
added, Sand 1t is further in order,
while her corporation are visiting
Western Massachusetts,, to learn from
the good people of Amherst just how it
toas done regarding their investments
In p. o. II. II. bones.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

RESCUED FROM DEATn-William j.
Coughin, of Somervile, Mass, says
"In the fall of 1876 ! was taken with
bleeding of the lungs, followed by a
severe cough. | lost my appetite and
flesh and was confined to my bed. In
1877 was admitted TO the hospital.
The doctors said had hole in my
lung as big as half dollar. At one
time n report was around that ! was
dead. gave up hope, but a friend
told Inc OF DIR. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. | got bottle, when to my
surprise, |. commenced to feel better
than for three years past
81 write this hoping every one afllict-
ed with diseased lungs will take DR..
William Halls Balsam, and be convin-
ced that consumption can be cured.
can positively say it has done more
good than all the other medicines
have taken since my sickness"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
HUMOROUS.

Some of the manuscript offered &c
printers is so bad that it ought first to
tesent to the house Of correction, with
It's author.
The country has over twelve thousand
bicycles, and you're mig hty safe, young
man. in taking the daughter of q court
plaster maker for an heiress.
The children OF Queen Victoria stand
In great awe OF their mother. They
have not forgotten the fact that she
used to wear thick soled slippers.
II was a clever girl who, when her
lover, who was too bsshful to "speak
out" asked her what he should do, re-
piled Do write. and fear not"
In the new arithmetic one reads: "In
one lot there are four calves and in
another two young men with their hair
banged. How many calves 10 alp"
"Ain't that lovely critter, Johnr
said Jerusha, as they stopped opposite
the leopard's cage. "Waal, yes" said
John but he's drefully freckled.
amt her"
Some scientist now observes that even
the clam has parasites. He would have
observed as much before il he had ever
noticed the crowd around free
chowder.
We saw g young man going zig. gag up
the street the other day, singing,
"Money is hard thing to borrow" a
wag exclaimed, "Yes. and tight thing
to pay back"
What are your views OF Europe,
my dear sirf" paironizingly queried
the ubiquitous note. book maulsr, as he
poised his ready pencil. Mostly
stereoscoptc," was the curt reply OF the
travel stained senator.
II you see man with new rake ON
one shoulder. o new hoe on the other,
and spade under his arm, You may
know he lives in the suburbs and Is GO
ing into the work Of raising his own
onions ut q cost Of iifty cents apiece.
II Is all very we'll for health journals
to tell people who are restless and una
BILE to sleep at night to place the head
Of their bed toward the north, but Il
does no good unless you take the baby
10 the other end Of the house and place
his head toward the SOUTH
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

The steamer Reindeer, of the Grand
Isle Steamboat Company was on Thurs
day July 81, at Plattsburgh seized and
taken possession of by Special United
States inspector, w. s. Howell. The
cause for the seizure was that on the
25th, she carried 800 passengers when
she could carry but 500 by special
permit, and her regular number is but
100. 1t was the day OF the French ex.
cursion, and though there was no
accident, the immense crowd discharged
from the boat attracted the attention OF
the official. The penalty is $40 for
every passenger in excess of the permit.
ted number, and the receipts from all
the passengers. 1t is equivalent in this
case to $500. Until further action by
the government the boat makes her
regular trips in charge of special
official.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Cigarette Fiends,

A number of physicians aud other
citizens of Boston have united in cir
cular addressed TO the teachers of that
city, urging them to use all their influ-
ence and authority to suppress the use
OF tobacco among the children in their
schools. There is no doubt that this is
becomming moro prevalent among chill
dren, to whom il is equally certain to
be injurious. The makers of cheap
cigarettes are largely responsible for
this uniortunae condition of affairs,
which is attracting much anxious con-
sideration on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tnis injurious habit seems to be
deeply rooted in our town, as well as
elsewhere, especially among the
juvenile portion ofour population. A
similar action would not be unwarnta-
BILE in Middlebury.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Town Committees.

Az the meet of the Republican County
Committee held in Middlcbury, July
81, 1882, the following town committees
were Amounted to serve for The ensuin 30
two years:
ADDISON S w Smith, ID Z Smith,
Chas. Merrill.
BRIDpoRT j II Walker, L II Wilcox.
ID G. Barbour.
BrIsroL e NJ Kent, o V Carpenter,
w II BNsworth.
CoRNwALL-Wm II belong, Frank
IIolley, Chas II Wi,hcrell.
FERRIsBURGH-E II Collins, w w
Allen, /, NJ Sattlev.
Goshen A Sessions, l. B Brown,
Myron A. Aver.
GRANvnLE-R NJ Hubbard, A +
Kennedy, L S Jeweit.
HANcoCK-C NJ Robbins, ii G Kid
der, Geo. l. Marsh.
LEIcEsTER-A L Stanley, John Pres
ton, ii N Morse.
LINCOLN Howard Clark, I'd, NJ j
Stcarns, E Purinton.
MDDLEBURY-Geo Hammond, Ii ID
Maynard, + A Bond, Darwin Rider.
MoNKToN Il l. Smith, c Ii Stone,
Fred Skill.
New HAvEN-S b NJ Cowles, + ii
Squircs, Geo. w Flint.
ORWELL Geo. A Kimball, II G.
IIibbard, ii M Root.
PANToN e Holland, L e Sears, VIM
II Ten Brooke.
RIproN-J S Chandler, Irving ID
McQuivcy, j w Baker.
SALIsBURY-S N Warehouse, ii j
Hyde, L Cloyso.
SHoREHAM-C N North, ID G Smith,
G w Plat.
STARK sropo u ~ II~- h;.s, II
Morrison, John II Teflt.
VERGENNEs ID ii Lewis. j Ii Lucia,
n j McCuen, Andrew Ross.
WALTIIAM-W Wright, Franklin
ID Benton, Scion Burroughs.
WEYBRIDGE A James, Geo. T.
Child, WIN. Newton.
WHITING "A + Ellsworth, Daniel
Holmes, A Ii Hubbard.
ID. III. BENNETT,
Scc'y Rep. Co. Convention.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Murder In Essex N, Y.

Henry Delecmack eight weeks ago
married widow named Betsey Wells,
residing near Essex n. Y. Their union
did not prove happy one. While
driving homo from Port Henry last
Wednesday they commenced quarrel
ing, and the husband became so excited
that he shot and instantly killed his
wife. After committing the terrible
deed and leaving the body in the woods,
he drove to Essex, and was arrested in
the post office. lie had four bottles on
his person, two of which were filled
with ,-b;-i-u. ou6 thn o'h~~c l." \ i,----
full of liquor. lie is now in Jail at
Elizabethtown. 1t is believed that he
was drunk when the crime was com.
mitied, but he refuses to make any
statement.
A later dispatch says: A Canadian
Frenchman named Desboncc was
lodged in jail last night Oh the charge
of shooting his wife. The report is he
stranger. About month ago he mar.
ried Betsey Wells, widow living four
miles south of Essex village, and that
they had quarreled Regarding the pos
session of her property. Yesterday
they were seen riding together, and
later the team was seen alone by the
roadside. lie was noticed lurking in
the woods, and finally drove away
alone. Suspicion of something wrong
induced some workmen to investigate,
and the woman's body was found in
the woods covered with leaves. Pistol
shot wounds that doubtless caused
death were noticed on the corpse
Desbonce was arrested shortly after
ward in Essex village, having in his
bottles of liquor. A coroner has been
notified, and District Attorney Kellogg
have gone to investigate the matter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Origin of "a Wild.Goose Chase

Oiikiu VI n Niiu'NOOSt SHAst.'
A writer in the Troy Times says;
Wild-goose chase was a term used to
express sort OF racing on horseback
formerly practiced, resembling the fly
ing OF wild-geese these birds generally
going in q train one after another, not
in confused Aocks as other birds do. In
this sort OF race the two horses, after
running twelve score yards, had liberty,
which horse soever could get the lead,
10 take what ground the jockey pleased,
the hindmost horse being bound to fol-
low him within q certain distance
agreed on by the articles, or else to be
whipped in by the triers and judges
who rode by. and whichever horse could
distance the other won the race. This
sort OF race was not long in common
use, for it was found inhuman and
destructive Of good horses when two
such were matched together. For, in
this Case, neither was able to distance
the other till they were both ready to
sink under their riders and often two
very good horses were both spoiled,
and the wagers forced to be drawn at
last. The mischief OF this sort OF racing
soon brought in the method now in use.
OF only running over a certain quantity
OF ground, and determining the wager
by coming in first at the winning post
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
A Query and Suggestion.

Mn. EDrroR:-
The Temperance people in our vicin.
Ito would be pleased 10 have some hon.
est man say whether we have in the
person of MIR. Rdcc. the nominee for
States attorneys l.i,,n that is temper
ance man. Not II temperate so.called
but Is he true Lane? Ii this is the case
there is but one wa, open for temper
ance men IN the county, and they will
be bound to give him their hearty sup
port at ihc corning e'eclion. If the
Republican pariyfc ,mot pnL forward u
man that cm ln depended upon, then
let IA vote tor SOME other who can, IT,
respective OF party. Let rs hear from
him.
Ii Is also the mind of this class of
people here ihst it there is any temper
ance back bone ia tho county there
onght L. be- " convention called and
men put into the field who, if beaten,
will give those wliu wish (and il will
not be tew) II chance to support men
that they eau cousciencionsly vote for.
A mere scratching vote amounts TO
nothing 50 long as a party is So largely
in the majority. Where are the MEM
bers OF The comfy Temperance commit
tee? COMMON SENSE.
Weybridge, Aug. l, 1882.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Adrift ON a TrOpic Sea.

We hear OF strange adventure from
Reunion. Two soldiers OF the Royal
Artillery stationed at Msuritius went out
for an excursion along the shore in q
little skill. They were c,ugtt in a
strong current and carried cut into the
Indian ocean, where they drifted abou.
for nine days without food or anything
TO drink except rain water One eyentu-
ally died from exhaustion (; the survivor,
named Forsythe, q native OF Woolwich.
aged about twenty-five. was at last
thrown ON to the coast OF the Island Of
Reunion, about twenty nine miles from
st. Dennis. and was properly cared for
BY the CONSUL. They fed on Aging
fish, aud being followed all the way by
monster sharks. who were nearly level
with the boat. must have had q terrible
time Of it.-lLondon Times.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Proposed Amendment to the Constitu-
tiOn of Vermont.

"7he manufacture and sale 81 IN
tomicating liquors, other than eide,
and scine made from the fruits Of th'S
state, shall be and are hereby forere'
prohibited. erceDt for medicinal.
chemical and mechanical purposes;
and the sale Of cider and acine made as
aforesaid shall be so regulated as to
precem drunkenness, pd,g'eriSm and
crime.
az is hereby enjoined upon the Gen
erdl assembly to make the foregoing
professions effective by requisite lcgiS1d-
tirs action"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
Trouble for q Vermont Doctor.

DIR. Alvin Randall Stokes, of No. 2
Harmony place, East Boston, was ar
rested last Wednesday evening by
Patrolman Gilbert of the Seventh Di-
vision at the instance of the sheriff at
st. Johnsbury, VT, on charge Of abor-
ton aud murder, alleged TO have been
committed at or near that place several
months ago. Stokes was formerly a
physician OF st. Johnsbury, and has
but recently made his home in Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

ty- A large number of good Repub-
licans are doubtless led by the cry Of
the would be bosses for loyalty TO the
Irregular Ticket" to overlook the fact
that this loyalty is the source of all the
mischief in our politics. 1t is compar-
alively easy for bad or unfit men to Sc
cure Irregular" nomination, by more
or less disreputable means, and if it is
adhered to as all invariable principle
that the Irregular" ticket must be sup
ported, there is no escape from the evil
consequences. The fact is, the cry for
regularity is q cunning trick of the bos-
ses to retain their power. The people
ought TO be intelligent enough to see
through it, and be independent of it..
In this state there is no danger OF indie
pendent action losing an election TO the
Republicans, since if they were equally
divided the Democrats are in too small
u minority TO snatch an election. We
trust the superstition of regularity will
influence no Republican where it is
used only to force bad candidates upon
him.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
suTlCuRA SOAJ

a - ENpuis1tc unet Dati, anu nursery sentative
Fragrant with delicious flower odors and healing
balsap Contains in II modified form all the
virtues Of CUTICURA, the great skin Cure, and is
indispensable IN the treatment of Skin and scalp
Diseases, and for restoring, preserving and
neauti1ying The complexion and skin. The only
Medicinal Baby soap.
CUTIcuBA REMEDIES are the only real cura-
uves for diseases of the Skin, Scalp and Blood.
Price: CUTICURA REsoLvENT, 81 90 per bottle;
CUTICURA, 5Oc. per box; large boxes, 800; Gu
TlCURA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP, 25c.; CUTI-
CURA MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAP, l5c. Sold
everywhere.
Principal Depot, Weeks & Potter, Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
p- The bill to place Gen. Grant OH
he retired list has been defeated.

v-liow many temperance men are
there in Addison county who are will
ing to give a vote for senator who
will shame the county by voting
against tho probibitiory amendment to
the constitution?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04
gfgal CLOTHES.


CTArE UP VERMONT, lCourt of Insol-
- Addison District, So. Vency.
In the matter OF ii. A Rowe, insolyent debtor.
TAKE NOTICE, That II. A. Rowe of Middle
bury, in the District OF Addison, did on the 3lst
day of July, lsS2, file in this court his petition for
adjudication OF Insolvency; and that a meeting
OF creditors of said insolvcnt debtor will be held
at court OF Insolvency, at the Probate Onico in
Mlddlebury, in said district, on the 18th day OF
August, lss2, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, TO
prove their debts and choose one or more assig.
nees OF his estate; and that the payment OF any
debts and the delivery of any property belonging
TO said debtor, to him or for his use, and the
tranier OF any property by him, aIe forbidden by
law.
Dated at Mlddlebury, this 3lst day of July
lS-2 JOHN G. STAPLETON. REGISTER Z,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

wPresiaent Arthur has vetoed the
river and harbor bill. lie wrote short
and sensible article in which he says
that the evil of throwing away money
in these schemes increase year tn year.
Ye has done a wise and sensible thing
nd the country will surtain him.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

B-Thc question of prohibition or Ii
cense aught TO be taken ont of our
puiIuIcs ny tnv pusago VI tnc Uv"o,i'"-
tional amendment. Let it not be said
that Addison the strongest temperance
county in the state, gives one vote
against that desirable end.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

Now that good times are AGAIN upon us, it is
worth remembering that no one can enjoy the
are hundreds of miserable people going about to-
day with disordcred stomach, liver or Kidneys
when a bottle OF Parker's Ginger Tonic would do
ever tried.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

Some of the well known Merino sheep
breeders Of Washington county, Pa,
have taken steps for laying the founda-
tion of a register for distinct type of
wooden sheep which they call "Delaine
Merino." 1t is the same class which
has been termed ga cross between the
Blacktop and American Merino."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

B-It is denied that Capt. Hooper,
formerly of the revenue Cutter Corwin,
is in Washington in disgrace. He is
iu San Francisco, Cal, in command of
the revenue steamer Rush. 1t is claimed
by his friends that trading with the
Indians is necessary, it being tho only
way in which information can be OBJ
tanned
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

Two freight trains collided, four
miles from McGregor, Ia, Thursday of
last week, OH the Milwaukee aud St.
Paul railroad. The fireman and two
tramps were killed, and several persons
were injured. The engines were lock-
ed together, and most of the cars plung-
ed over high trestlcwork.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-08-04

~ The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District of ADD,
son, commissioners, To receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of l.. Andrew Pratt, late of
SALISBURY, in said district, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet Tor the purposes aforesaid. at the
late residence OF the said deceased ON the
Goth day ofAugust and Goth day OF Decemhcr next
from one O'Clock p. m. until four O'Clock p. M
each OF said days, and that six months from the
Goth day OF June, a. ID. lsS1. is the time limited
by said Court Tor said creditors 10 present their
claims to Us Tor examination and allowance.
Dated ut Salisbury this 81 day OF July,
4. ID. ISL. a
l.. n. WATEEHOUSE. lco,,,,,.s
Is pllILO ). SfN FRANCE, No"''" 10