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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-03-17
Castlet0n Notes.
CAsrLEToN, VT, March IS. 'S2.

CAsrLEToN, VT, March IS. 1872.
Mr.. EDITOR:
The taxpayers of the state pay large
sums Of money for education. They
should know what use is made of 1t and
whether or no the money is we'll spent.
1 often visit the Normal school here.
Permit me 10 inform your readers of
the advantages of this school. Mr..
Leavepworth as teacher it is not
necessary for me to praise to resident
ofAddison county. His corps of assist
ants are his old pupils and have his
system. The blackboard is used in
nearly every study; while its use
assists the pupils in the studies, they
acquire the art of drawing without any
special attention to it. Angles and
shades are perfect; in botany the root
of every weed must be understood;
then the reason why the words pollen,
pistil and stamen are used will be
readily understood. How and why
plants grow is made plain. Thus the
pupils acquire knowledge they can i'm
part that will be of great value to the
agriculturalist. l heard recitation In
history, where Mr.. Leavenworth wrote
the questions on the board. Each pupil
writes the answer. Thus the pupil
must have studied the lessons, or failure
will be the result. In geometry, when
a problem is demonstrated, the pupil
must be able to demonstrate every
profile N to which IL refers, thus keep
Ing the ranks closed and marching in
solid column. might specify in each
study, but it is useless; suffice it to say
there is thoroughness in the school
seldom seen. Am glad the community
show their appreciation of the advan.
tages of the school by making each term
have larger class than had Its prede-
cessor.
Addison county must make up their
minds to see a noble buck from this
place at the sheep shearing the 9th
and 9Th, when j. S. Benedict, Esq,
leads in "Gen. Wool" He will cer-
tainly be there with him if the health Of
his wife, who is an invalid, will per-
nit.
There are to be several slate quarries
opened here this spring, one upon the
farm of A. L. Higley, only 40 rods from
the railroad track.
Walter E.. Howard, q graduate OF
Midlebury, is gaining good reputa'
ton in the practice of law at Fairhaven
Lake Bomoseen is fast becoming Q
noted place of resort. Mr.. Barker, the
owner of the hotel ON Taghkannac isle
is enlarging the hotel, and two new
ones are being built on the coast shore
of the lake. A pickerel was taken las
week that weighed 26 GIG lbs.
Truly,
Ct. d. SPENCER.
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Something for Nothing.


ALI newspaper publishers have had
experience with men who want to adj
vertise themselves or their busins So in
newspapers without cost to themselves.
II is pitiable to see the shabby means
they take TO attain the end they have in
view. Men who would feel insulted II
they were called dead-beats, will with
bland etfroptery ask O publisher to
"please mention SO and so" ian adver-
tisement), or, handing in what is Ieally
an advertisement under the guise of q
communication, they will say, Here's
a little item that will help you to fill
up with" Men who do this-and there
are some in every town-call themselves
honorable and would not think of ask
ing q real estate owner to let them use
one of his houses q few months for
nothing; nor would they ask him to let
them cultivate and use q part of his
farm, without expecting to have to pay
rent for it.
The advertising columns Of his paper
is to the publisher what the house or
farm is to the real estate owner-his
source OF income. Why any one should
expect the newspaper publisher to be
more generous in squandering his sub
stance than other business men is
something that cannot be accounted for,
except on the superstition that some
people have an idiotic idea that printers
set up type for the love Of the work,
and that ink and type and printing
presses are gifts from heaven to sinful
men, who publish newspapers merely
Tor the purpose Of smoothing the path
way OF their fellow men on the rugged
road to fortune, and who hope not for
reward this side Of the grave.-Tcras
S1tings.
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County News.
CORN WALL.

Help is scarce and wages are high.
Swapping still continues on a
small scale.
-Sugar-makers are thinking the
sugar season is near at hand.
Town meeting passed of quietly,
but few of the town was out. The people
congratulate themselves on the small
tax raised.
Mrs, Walker Lindsey, one of the
oldest citizens in town, died on Thurs
day last. She has been for years an
invalid, much of her time confined to
her bed, yet she bore her sufferings
with Christian fortitude, and closed her
existence with hopes of blessed i'm
mortality.
Last week, on Thursday night,
about IL O'Clock, Woodbine cottage, ON
the Griswold farm, occupied by L. ii.
Griswold, was discovered to be on fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold were alone in
the house. The alarm was given, but
before help could arrive the house was
in ashes. But few things were saved.
We understand there was no insurance
on the building, but Mr.. GriswolPs
furniture was partially covered.
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NEW HA YEN.

Mr.. S. NJ. Stowe, who has been
confined to tho houso several weeks, is
now improving.
The spring term of Beeman Aca-
deny opened last Tuesday, with cncour-
aging prospects. Many students in
attendance from adjoining towns.
"A few days since Mr.. II. r. Bar
rows, had the misfortune to fall from
a load of hay, breaking his collar bone.
At last accounts he was comfortable.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wheeler, who it was feared
would have to suffer amputation of the
arm, as a result from vaccination, Is
slowly recovering without recourse to
such extreme measures.
Mrs. Mary Barton has purchased
of the executor the Seth Langdon
place at the village. We understand
she is ready to receive school boarders.
Mrs. Barton has the reputation of
being first class cook, and happy in
deed that lady or gent who is SO fortu-
nate as to pay for a seat at her table.
Roll of honor for winter term in
Beeman academy: The term closed
Friday, March 8. Below are given the
names of those who have ranked IS OF
higher, with 100 for standard: George
A. Barton, 81; A. w. BREASTED, 50;
Charley ii. Chaplin, So; Willie Collins,
So; Robbie Collins, 81; A. E. Cush-
man, 95; Marvin Ii. Dana, 90; l.. Sax
ton Doud, 80; Frank Dyer, 90; Arthur
L. Foote, 90; Fred Hayward, 95; l..
w. Howard. 95; Ralph E. Loveland,
"a; Charles Palmer, SO; Orson Patch,
So; B. Frank Sharpe, 81; Albert Sne.
den, 90; Harry b. Wright, 90; Ada
Barton, 80; Carrie e. Bowdish, 81
Nettie A. Brunette, So; Louisa Bru'
nellie, 90; Kate S. Chsfiee, 90; Nellie
A. Conant, 92; Alice Conant, 50; Mary
Elmer, 95; Jennie Elmer, 90; E. Grace
Human, 81; Nettie L. Human, 80; ID
May Howard, 95; Ida Kingsley, IS
Anna Ladd, "a; Kittie Ladd, 90; Hat
tie e. Mason, S5; Nellie r. Mason, 90
Carrie E. Partch, 90; Ida P. Parker
"a; Fannie A. Parker, 90; Elsie Ray
80; Minnie E. Roscoe, 90; Kate E
Roscoe, 90; Kettle c. Royce, "a; Bertit
W. Sharpe, 90; Lima Shattock, 90; Cor;
Sherman, 90; Minnie E. Smith, 92
Elite A. Thompson, 81; Lizzie P. vii
son, 95. The spring term will begil
on Tuesday, the 14th inst. A norma
class for teachers and several other nov
classes will be organized. 1t will be
very favorable time for pupils wit
have never attended the academy befor
to enter this spring.
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WESTERN CRrrICIsM.-The art of
dramatic criticism has reached stage
of development in the great west which
the east must be hopeless of attaining.
Here is a sample from the Denver Tri-
bune, in reference to'Emma Abbott in
HPaul and Virginia." "In the last act
she made neat play and worked in
that famous kiss OF hers. on Castle.
He had her in his arms, with her head
lying upon his sholder, and her eyes
shooting red hot streaks of galvanized
love right into his. All at once her
lips began to twitch coaxingly and get
into position, and, when he tumbled to
her racket, he drawed her up easy like,
shut his eyes and then her ripe, lps-
cious lips glued themselves to his, and
a thrill of pleasure nabbed hold of him
and shook him Till the audience could
almost hear his toenails grind against
his boots. Then she shut her eyes aud
pushed harder, and oh, Molly Hoses :
the smack that followed started the
stitching of every masculine heart in
the house. She's thoroughbred right
from the start, and tie f,llow that
takes In her kisses Is more to be envied
than the haughtiest monarch that ever
squattei down on a gold-plated
throne"
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TERGENNES.

1t Is said that Ira Bingham will re-
turn TO Vergennes and open a dry goods
store.
Rooms are being fitted up in the
Franklin House, which Mrs. ID. FL.
Lewis is to occupy.
r.. Maldoon's eating saloon keeps
hrst-class reputation as one of the best
places In the county at which to get n
square meal.
"A Panton youth got the hand of Il g
law down on him the other day for
disturbing religious meeting. Differ
ent stories are told as 10 the facts of the
case.
The post-offlce question here seems
to be hard one for them to settle in
Washington, judging from the fact that
no appointment has yet been made.
Meanwh bile, our genial friend johnson
holds the fort.
-States's AttorneyIslade was In town
last Saturday, and it was soon rumored
that he had got the Stevens House man
in chancery for violating the liquor law
The establishment of our citizens tc
learn that Sam Gaines had been selling
liquor may be better imagined than de
scribed, and the universal sympath,
felt for him when this incredible charge
became known has been manifested b,
the fact that many parties have LET
Vergennes on business during the
week, rather than stay and see hin
suffer. II is hoped by all that Sam ma,
be able to triumphantly establish hi
innocence of the charge, and that thu
many who have long regarded the Ste
vens House as the most demoralizini
nuisance in the county may learn th'
injustice they have done the house ant
lis proprietor. IL he should plead guilt,
70 a large number of offences rathe
than 60 to trial on Monday next, on
confidence In the virtue and goodness
of mankind, aud of Sam Gaines in par
\ ticular, will receive terrible shock.
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ADDISON.

Snow last Friday; mud Saturday.
Abel Norton has removed to Bris-
toll.
r. Southland is again in the fur
trade.
Aaron Hindes was to leave for
Michigan this week.
We conclude that those who went 10
Vergennes on sleighs last Saturday had
not recovered from trip to that Port
Henry ice-water house.
One more of the "Smith family"
Quite a young member of the "male
persuasion" called upon Mr.. Edison
Smith recently, and demanded food and
raiment for an indefinite period. Edison
responded at once literally and joy
fully.
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RTPTON

IA Lincoln chap on a recent Sunday
shot eight rabbits. A work of neccs-
sity we suppose, that they might not
drive the humans out.
We are informed that our Col. has
relinquished his idea of erecting large
and commodous barn at the Bread
Loaf the coming season.
John Lawrence is on the retired
list for few days with sore head,
caused by the hasty visit of stray
limb from tree he was Telling.
We understand that sufficient SUBJ
scription has been obtained to warrant
the belief that the Iiev. M. l.. Severance
will continue to supply our poor burg
with preaching.
"A few errors occur in our list of
town officers in last Register. Listers,
D. w. Smith, II. Il. Bently, VIM. Gal
vim; auditors, T.. G.. Gibbs, II. I. Spoor,
j. s. Chandler. The trio of town
grand Jurors is correct, but some how
the Journal had queer list.
The school taught in district No.
by Miss Bell Billings came to close
on the 9TH inst, having been number
l school in all respects. Ofthc scholars
attending, Mary and George Hodges
had no absences, and Clayton Kirby
and Willie Manning were neither absent
nor tardy.
Miss Calista White, who has been
teaching in district No. during the
winter has had very successful school
though owing to the prevalence of con-
tagious diseases in the neighborhood,
the attendance has not been as large as II
otherwise would have been. Scholars
having absences bit not tardy, BERTHE
Billings, Benjamin Dowker, Oscar
Bean, Ellis Noble, Norman Atwood,
Frank Pierce, Lulu Noble, Addie Bean,
ENERGY Noble; neither absent or tardy,
Willie Danforth. Those standing above
90, 100 being perfect, BERTHE Billings,
100; Frank Pierce, 90; Benz. Bowker,
"a 2-9; Norman Atwood, 81; Willie
Calvin, 90; Willie Danforth, 90; Stanly
McQuivey, 95; Clara Gas well, 90; Mag
gle Caswell, "a; Mary Calvin, 9s 10;
Charles Farmer, 80. For closing cere-
monies, the old and young of the dis
trict gathered at .. Danforths aud had,
as might be expected, a splendid lime
at an evening party.
during the winter Band of Hope
has been organized in the Bread Loaf
district, and which included among its
members women and children, but in
process of time the rules were 30 en-
larged as to include the men also.
There are now on the rolls over sixty
names OF members, honorary and other
wise. Mr.. II. l. Spoor is president,
Mrs. A. N. McQuivey vice-president,
Miss Bell Billings secretary, Mrs. Fran.
celia McQuivey treasurer, and through
them and their coadjutor's efforts good
work has been done to stop the use of
intoxicating drinks of all kinds, tobacco
and profanity. On the evening of the
9TH inst, the board held a reunion and
general jubilee at the school house, and
after the routine business was transact
ed, adjourned to r. A. Damon 2d's
hospitabe dwelling for supper, and if
all accounts are true very enjoyable
time was had that lasted well into the
small hours of the morning. Owing to
the size Of our pedal extremities the
committee on invitations overlooked
our humble self, so we cannot exactly
say what was said and done, or left I'M
said or undone, but they must not ex-
pect to escape unnoticed.
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]fllhhlebnrg 4}rgister
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1882.
Notices.

EASTER cards at Gauvin's.
--.Buy white shirts at Bonds, so cents
to S1.25.
All kinds of carriage tops at II. b.
Dodge's.
All kinds of tobacco and cigars at
Manney's
Go to Dodge's for grass, field and
garden seeds.
Get your shipping tags, strung or
unstrung, at the Register office.
Lemons, two for five cents, twenty
five cents dozen, at Manney's.
Fred. Foote has the Randall wheel
harrow for sale, the best in the market,
Undoubtedly Bonds is the best
place to buy boots and shoes at low
prices.
If you are in want of harrow or
seeder do not fail to see what II. B..
Dodge has got.
$1,000 worth of mems shoes for the
spring and summer trade just received
at Sheldon & Co.'s.
"A fresh arrival of that New Yeast
"Ager's Superior" at all the grocers.
Fail not to try it.
For SALE.-Stock, furniture and
goods of tho Club" dining rooms.
Enquire on premises.
Bond & Bro. are scooping big
grocery trade this spring. Large stock
aud low prices does it.
For SALE EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP.--A
small printing bill against the class OF
1882 of Middlebury college.
Tho largest stock of carriage hard
ware, wheels, rims and spokes In Adj
dieon county at Ii. 3. Dodge's.
About 20 acres of valuable land on
west bank of Otter Creek, owned by
the late DR.. Bass, Is for sale. Inquire
OF DIR. w. II. Sheldon.
Farmers, do not buy common cook
stoves. Buy large, capacious range.
Stewart & Baldwin, Vergennes, have
the largest and finest assortment OF
ranges in western Vermont.
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DOUBLE MURDER AT WATERBURY. =

DOUBLE MURDER AT WATERBURY,
Last Saturday night, Matthew McCaf-
frey, of Waterbury murdered his wife
and mother, then compelled his fourteen
teen year old son to carry their bodies
into the cellar, and kept his children
with him in the house until Tuesday,
when he went to leave the children
with Daniel Hopkins, whom he sup.
posed TO be the first selectman. On
the way one of the children, twin one
year old had one of its feet frozen stiff.
The oldest boy told Of the murder and
McCaffrey was arrested. Tho bodies
were found where he had left them.
McCaffrey is undoubtedly Insane, and
the murder appears to be the result of
insane fancies. He was in Brattleboro
Asylum two years ago. The news of
the horrible affair created great excite
ment in Waterbury. -
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DIVORCE STATIsTICs.-The registra-
ton report shows that the whole num-
Der of divorces granted by the courts of
Vermont during the year was 1876, or
one in 81 of all marriages. In So of
them the husband was the libellant, and
in 81 the wife; 20 of them were for
"adultery," 81 for "wilful desertion,"
81 for "intolerable severity" and the
for different causes. In 1880
the number was 100, or in 20 of the
marriages. In these the husband was
the libellant in II cases, the wife in so.
The cause in II cases was "adultery,"
In 25 "desertion," in 26 "intolerable
severity" in SO "wilful desertion," in s
"refusal to support"
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Mrs. Laura Foley, wife Of John
Foley, and daughter of E. N. Bntiolpb,
died on Wednesday after long illness
with consumption. The funeral will
take place tomorrow.
by typographical error we stated
last week that the driver of the Ripton
stage lost his mail sack on recent trip.
1t should have read mail lock. The
sack is safe in Uncle Sans possession
still. The lock was accidentally re-
tanned by postmaster on the way.
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BRIDPORT.

The W. c. Il. U. met with Mrs.
ID. f. Rice, Wednesday, March 9Th.
The afternoon was devoted to DEVOTION
al exercises and business matters, then
came the social chat and serving of
refreshments. followed by the evening
session. The question was one In
which women's rights and temperance
were intertwined, and evoked some
earnest talk from the gentlemen.
Notwithstanding the bad roads 40 were
present in the evening.
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BRISTOL.

The graded school opened yesterday
with j. b. O'Neil as principal.
e. D. Barnes has sold his place on
East street to w. w. Needham.
e. W.Smith is putting in machinery
tor doing job work, planning, &c.
Mrs. Mary Abernethy has sold her
place OH West street to II. Shattuck.
Rev. Mr.. King has been preaching
for three evenings at the Advent
church.
Postmaster Landon's son is still
very sick; also Mrs. Abel Allen and
Elder Quimby.
Farm ers are beginning TO make
sugar. Quite large quantity has been
made already.
Charley Hanchett expects to have
his house on Garfield street ready TO
occupy by the LIST of April.
j. w. lockwood and wife cele-
brated the 25th anniversary of their
wedding on wednesday evening.
Bristol Bros. are making extensive
alterations in their store to accOmmo-
date their boot and shoe business.
We hear that A. Z. Nahum is to
build steam mill on his premises,
East street. He has q large quantity OF
lumber on the spot.
Perhaps we ought to notice the
green corn dance the other evening,
where the principal performer wore hiS
stockings out, besides the patience 81
his audience.
There was large attendance at oui
town meeting this year. Several
changes were made In the town offices
81. c. Munsi was elected treasurer In
stead of j. 7. Barlow, who has held The
office le years.
Two of out citizens had little
"tiff" the other day, and chisel figured
quito conspicuously in the melee; alsc
two others had little unpleasantnesi
ia blacksmith's shop, and one per
formed the very uDgentlemanly act O
splitting in his opponents face. You
local not being on hand at either point
he failed to get the particulars.
AT the annual session of Lib anu
Lodge No. AZ, f. & A. NJ, last Mon
day evening. the following list of off
GERS were elected: e NJ Kent, "
NJ; NJ L Taylor, S W; r A Yourg,
W; ii ID Williams, Treas. f DVinton
S,c.; A A Dean, S d; WV Needham
j d; q p Colby, . V Carpenter, stew
ards; ii G Munsill, g W Norton, q v
Flint, finance com. ii Z Sherwin, tyler
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Madame Ragozln's paper on "Rus-
sian Jews and Gentiles," in The Cen
fury for April, will be, it is said, for
chile presentation of the Russian view
of tho Jewish question. 1t will proba-
bly, he the most noteworthy defense of
the Russians that has yet appeared in
English. The May Century will con-
tain aspirited answer, from the Hebrew
point of view, by Miss Emma Lazarus,
who, in the April number, discusses
interestingly tho question, "Was the
Earl Of Beaconsfleld representative
jew"
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Mr.. Edmunds' departure from the
Senate would be regarded by his Re-
publican associates as an almost irrepa.
rable misfortune. No mau now or re-
Gently in public life has exerted so
powerful an influence in shaping impor-
tant legislation as he has done.-[ Wash
ington special TO N. Y. Tribune.
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RENEW YOUR LEAsE.-There are times IN every
ones life when energy fails, and miserable feel
ing comes over them, mistaken for laIiness.
Danger turks in these symptoms. as they arise
from diseased organs. Parkers Ginger Tonic
will restore perfect activity to the stomach. liver
and kidneys, purify the blood and renew your
lease of health and comfort.-[ Advocate.
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WFYBRIDGE.
The sick are doing well here.

Judge Cole had bilious attack
last week and was unable TO attend TO
the business of the bench, but has re.
sumed again.
Some changes are 10 be made here
this spring. l.. Huntington has leased
his farm to Rollin Shaw and G. Delong
has taken the Noble Herendeen place.
Quite a number OF lady friends
gathered at Mrs, Betsey Dalrymple's
on Monday afternoon, to keep her oom-
pany on her fist birthday. A very
pleasant time.
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a@RsggY>

DEBIT. CREDIT
TINWARE, BROOMs, RAGS, METALS, OLD
GLASSWARE. RuDBERs, FEATHERS,
NOTIONS AND WOOL, PELTS,
KITCHEN GOODS GENE ID
RALLY.
save the arucles in the credit column 10 buy a
hill supply OF contents of debit side. balance
We account by exchanging with me and viii
'- CHIPMAN G. SMITH
~, 1881.
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1t is useless to deny that the brightest and
falrest fall easy victims to umption, and
equally frnltless to ignore the fact that decline
has its origin in many cases In neglected catarrh.
sanford's Radical Cure is pure, sweet, balsamic
specific.
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When man brags that he can tell a
persons character by the color Of his
hair, 1t is deuoed rough TO swindle him
BY steering him up against man who
wears q wig.-Bosion Post.
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"You took a lode off my mind" as TIA,
sellei OF a worthless mime said to the
speculative purchaser Fan.
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ORWELL.

-Virtulon Rich has been elected
president of the Orwell National Bank.
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Ham,
mond's death.
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SOCIETY BELLs.-On account of its remarkably
delicate and lasting fragrance society bellies are
loud in their praises of Floreston Cologne.
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Should you he sufferer from dyspepsia indi
gestion. malaria. or weakness, you can be cured
by Browns Iron Bitters.
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A full feeling after meals. dyspepsia. heart.
burn and general i'll health, relieved by Browns
Iron BitterS.