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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

THE West was visited by another cy.
clone on Saturday. This one was in
Southern Minnesota. Its track was two
miles wide and across five counties. AT
Owatona a passenger train was over
turned, injuring thirty-four passengers,
The loss of life was large, and much
property was destroyed or damaged.
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RENEWING AN OLD ANNOUNCEMENT The
real value of an article can only he proven by u
practical test This is the precept of the oldest
tradesmen In the wOrd-men who, knowing the
character of their goods do not fear the result of
Il practical trial. Some people may term this
cgotism, but it is nothing more than honest
dealing. DR.. SwayDe made this announcement
years ago when his pills for Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness Sick Headache and Spring Complaints
were first introduced and he reiterates il now.
The reward of merit is success
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

CAPTAIN MATTHEW WEBB, the noted
English swimmer, persisted while at
tempting to swim the whirlpool rapids
below Niagara Falls, Tuesday. Among
his feats was that of swimming the Eng
lish Channel, in 1875. He was native
of Shropshire, England, and about forty
years of age.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1888.

The New York Tribune announces
that ex-Secretary Blaine will not be a
candidate for the presidency at the next
election. The Tribune's statements with
reference to Mr.. Blaine are generally
made Oh authority.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

SIXTY or seventy lives were lost, Mon
day night, by the breaking down of a
pier at Tivoli, ten miles from Baltimore,
Md. An excursion party about to return
home crowded upon the pier to take the
boat, when it gave way and 200 persons
were thrown into the water. Most of
those drowned were women and children.
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Literary Notices.

Harpers Magazine for August has for frontis-
piece Il fine picture "a Town Garden" drawn by
Abbey and engraved 10y Wof. The opening pa
per rs description by M, Lathrop OF some of
Heart Of the Alleganies." Some of the most Ia
nous American Horses are described by Hugh
craig, and pictured in drawings, The beauties
of NallOmbrosa are set forth by h. ID. X. Blan.
ciardi, and illustrated by Rogers, Moran and
Snyder; George Won Bunsen contributes paper
on the German Crowned Prince, which is Illus
tratcd by several portraits; q. III. Farnham gives
some pictures of life among tho French anadian
peasants; Col. lliggcnsOn has another paper in
his series on American history, dealing with
events preceding the Revolution; j. ID. Jerrold
Kelly writes OF the various points in The construc-
ton and management of the Modern Yacht; and
Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum contributes some
spirited pictures of French cavalry life in times
of peace In addition to these eight illustrated
papers we have an installment of the serial, "a
Castle in SPAIN" poems by MIR. Aldrich. MIR
SDo1ord and the four editorial departments.
The August North american Rerie,o opens with
joint discussion on the subject of "Moral In
| struction in the Public Schools" in which the
Rev. X. Iieber Newton offers scheme for teach
ing morals without reference TO religion, and the
Rev. DIR. +. l.. Patton argues that all moral
teaching must be grounded on the Bible. Henry
ID. Lloyd writes vigorously of the food specula-
tors who make bread dear; eX-Surgeon General
| Hammond brings forward with positiveness the
time-worn arguments to prove that woman Is
unfit for politics; Gen. Francis A. Walker re-
tenure and rent; Simon oterne urges the evils
| resulting from Crude Legislation; Chas. +. Win
| gate contributes paper on the Unsanitary
Homes of the Rich; and President Gausha An
derson and Thaddeus Is. Wakcman discuss the
relations OF Science and Prayer. The Repielo is
published at 30 Lafayette place, New York.
The Century for August has as frontispiece a
portrait OF Alphonse Daudet, with accompanying
article by Henry James, jr. q. w. Prother0 has
an illustrated paper on "Mr. Watts ut the Gros-
venor Gallery" "Bob White, the Game Bird OF
America" is the subject of an illustrated paper
| by John Burroughs. In "Under the Olives" Mrs
| Blanchard describes olive culture in Southern
| Europe, and gives interesting information re-
gariing the successful efforts TO grow olives in
California. A hunorously illustrated article is
Robert Adams, Jr:'s description OF "Thc Oldest
Club in Americii." the Philadelphia Fishing Ar
ISOLATION. known AS the Stale in Schuylkil, which
resembles the London Beclstcak Club In 'The
| Present Condition of the Mission Indians in
Southern California" (profusely illmstrated), ii.
H. concludes her historical sketch OF that region.
The number also has an instament of Howel's
"a woman's Reason" and several short stories,
besides the usual amount oil poetry.
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A Card.

We wish to express our sincere thanks through
the REGISTER AND JOURNAL to our friends and
ncghbors who assisted rs in our late bcrcavc
ment-the sickness and death of our father-:nd
especially to Mr.. George Pinney, who put f,ith
every effort to assist us in our time of need. All
that want help in time Of trouble will find Mr..
Pinney always ready to assist them.
WIN. H. COBB,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

Not a particle of calomel or any other
deleterious substance enters into the COM
position of Ayers Cathartic Pills. On the
contrary they prove of special service to
those who have used calomcl and other
mineral poisons as medicines. and feel
their injurious effects. In such cases
Ayers Pills are invaluable.
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East MiddIebury.

Mr.. George A. Fuller of Dover, Mass,
will lecture at the church in East Mid
dlebury, Sunday, July 30.
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ESTHsAY

Came into the enclosure of the subscriber on
the 10Th inst. one two year old specklcd red and
white stag with shortened ears. The owner is
requested TO prove property, pay charges and
take it away. .
ROYAL T.. BENTLEY,
Rlpton, Vt, July lG, 1883. 293
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IMPROVEMENT.
S. HUNTINGTON & co.
Have IMPROVED and ENLARGED their
Book and
Stationery
Establishment

BY Iiefitting and furnishing the second story of
their Building into cOmmodious SalesroOm,
with easy and convenient access from the Book
Store, making ii altogether the most ROOmy and
Commodious Book and Stationery Establishment
in Vermont our increasing Wholesale and
Retail trade having demanded this enlarge
ment.
We have such arrangements for securing all
the great varieties of Paper, Envelopes. Blank
Books; Gold, Steel, Stylographic and other
styles of Pens; in short, every variety and style
of Stationery in any quantity, that we feel war
ranted in offering to the public extraordinary
bargains in any goods usually found in Book and
Stationery stores We carry a large line of AU-
TOTYPES and Hcliotypes, and frame them to
order; also a large line of Ladies' and Gents fine
Pocket Books and Pocket Cutlery, Writing
Desks and a large assortment Of Frames and
Eascs. No establishment has any advantage OF
us in buying goods or displaying them and none
can Undcrscll us. We Sell every Article
we Garry at BOTTOM PRICES.
Bo- F. S We give especial attention TO print
ing bill and letter heads and all Office stationery.
We allow none to excel us. Get our prices ON
PRINTED ENVELOPES we think we can beat
the best.
BURLINGTON, VT.
Julv 1854
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01

According to Poor's Manual of the
railroads of the United States, the total
amount of share capital, and of funded
and floating debts at the close of 1879,
was $4,872, OH ,5l7, or at the average rate
of $57 ,730 per mile. At the close of 1880
the aggregate was 1888 ole, 1923, or $751;
$40 per mile. At the close of 1881 it was
&c, ll5, $40, 5S3, or $57 ,730 per mile. Al
The close of 1882 it was $6, S95 1854, $50 or
b5l ,343 per mile. This increased indebt-
edness per mile is ascribed to the fact
that at the close of 1882 there was lar
ger mileage than usual of incompleted
road for which obligation to raise money
for its completion were outstanding. As
railroad building has received check
this year fewer proje:te roads will be
in progress at the end of the year, and
it is more than probable that the end OF
1883 will show decrease of the indebt-
ednees per mile. The percentage in
1889 at gross earnings to investment was
112 per cent; in 1881, 11.5; in 1880, ia;
in.ilS79, 10.S. The percentage of net
earnings to investment in 1882 was 4 3
per cent; in 1881, AT; in 1880, 81 in 1870
A. The earnings per mile of all the
railroads for 1882 were: Gross, 81 1885,
net, $500; In 1881, gross, 81 ,527 net,
S., GAO; i'll 1880. gross, 81 s435; net, IS 29S;
in 1879, gross IS, 653; net, $2,75l,
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
TIE RAILRoAD4

The English party will arrive on Sunday
morning. On Monday morning the united
party will with sss the demonstration by the
citizens of st. Paul, then proceed to Lake
Mlnnetoka, where banquet will be given
them at the hotel Lafayette by the citizens
of both cities. Shortly alter midnight the
combined party will leave st. Paul in two
trains, and proceed on tie trip westward.
Twenty carloads of stock, consigned to J
II. Woods Co., Chicago, arrived at Min
nesota Transfer near st. Paul recently from
Miles City and left over the Milwaukee &
st. Paul. Twenty four carloads of young
stock left the transfer the night before Tor
Billings. Filty-seVen carloads of east
bound stock, owned by Scott & Hank, will
lesve Miles City this week for st Paul.
Work ont the new railroad from Rush
City, Mimi, to Graatsburg, Wis, is pro-
crossing nicely, and the iron will be laid to
the st. Croix river quite in advance of the
finishing of the bridge, which is 70 be
fine structure of iron and wood, and will
cost $14, 900. AS soon as the bridge is
ready the work will be pushed on to
Grantsburg.
Northern Pacific officials received adyices
from the front recently, which announce
the fact that the Yellowstone Park braF oh
will be completed to the park and opened
for business Sept. 1. This completion will
do away entirely with the necessity of sta
ging to that point.
The Milwaukee & ST. Paul has large
force of men at work on its Few elevator at
Wabasha. The building will have capa-
city oil 100 600 bushels, and it will be equip
Al
will be ready for the reception o. grain
about Dec l.
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
Deadly Duel in Illinois.

yANDALIA, Aug 2s.-A fatal encounter oc-
Cured here early this morning near London
City, this county, between Louis Phillips and
Jacob Rosenbeck, both residents of Bowling
Green township. The latter was killed In
stantly and the former wounded so badly that
he died in few hours after. The affair origin
ated out of grudge of long standing, growing
out of dlsrespectful remarks by Phillips con-
corning Rosenbeck's sister. Each time they met
they quarrelled, and yesterday morning they
decided to settle The matter in duel with
pistols, to be fought at O'Clock this morning
ut the place mentioned. They chose as seconds
Mack Swanck and Jack Wren, who witnessed
the shooting. Rosenbeck fired the first shot
the ball entering Phillips mouth. Phillips
staggered, and before falling discharged his
weapon, the ball taking effect on one side of
Rosenbeck's mouth, ranging upward through
the head. Both were young men,. Phillips
was about twenty two years Of age and school
teacher. Neither Of the seconds have as yet
been arrested.
Northwestern Patents.
Alexander Abien, MENDOZA. Mimi. punching
eoupIine: Cvr T Il Blossom. AieonsD Iowa. cream
can: George F. Burton, Eau Claire Wis, adjusta-
bic roller frame for edgers: Robert H. Davis. Mil
printing n
Herrick. Grinnell, Iowa, apparatus for distilling
water and other fluids Johiel Jackson, Fort At
kfnsOn, Wis, blackboard wagon; Horace L. Kings
ley. Racine Wis, road cart; Charles Ii. Lathrop,
Lyons, Iowa, combined cut-out and ground switch
tor telegraph and telephone lines John H. Nc
Bride, Des Moines, Iowa, riding attachment for
plows; George A. Merriam, Sharon, Wis,
hay fork; Theodore G. Munger, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, pump BUCKET; Ofson
D. Newberry, Vincennes. Iowa, sulky:
James D. Pierce, Milwaukee, covering for steam
pipes, ETC., (reissuel; Lonis W. Pruss, Minneapolis,
Mimi, centrifugal reel; John Robinson, Ottumwa,
Iowa, vehicle seat: Randolph o. Robinson, Gid
ien, Iowa. carpet stretcher: Daniel Fl. Roeau,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sewing machine: Albert
Stevens. Davenport, Iowa, vapor burner; Martin
l.. Talbert Eldon, Iowa, stock feeder: Daniel c.
Van Brunt, Harrison. Wis. cultVator beam;
James J. Wheeler. Grinnel, Iowa, shaft coupling:
Daniel Eirlde, Washington, Iowa, Bagasse furnace
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
She Waited in Vain,

Yesterday afternoon, as one ofthe old
est members Of the Rhode Island bar
sat in his office, vainly endeavoring to
catch little rest from the trying labors
of the day, the door slowly opened, and
negro woman, far from being comely
and well-favored, and with shrill, ear
piercing voice, walked into the room
and inquired in some excitement, "Are
you Marsa W." "That is my name,
madam" replied he, what can | do for
your She answered in anxious tones,
'Boss want ter know dis yer one ting
Eff minister Oh de gospel forgit ter re-
peat de hole OBJ de marredge servis, am
de couple Fightfully married accordin'
to de lawfs The lawyer replied that
many serviaes were long, and perhaps
the ministes zaigbt not remember the
entire form of marriage.
The woman stood musing quietly over
the reply, and finally broke forth, amid
intense excitement, as follows: "Befo'
God, Massa, de Teller dat promise me
dat he would marry me got jined to Gull
Tered Wench last night. Dis niger
heerd OBJ it, an she just hustled on her
buds and went to dat weddin' all riled
up and meanin' mischief, yer bet yer
sweet life jest der same. l just got near
dat couple, au' / waited for de right time
to stop der weddin'. De minister mar
ried dem after' Piscodal STYLE" an was
Jest waitin' to hear dat good brudder
say, "Ef emmy man kin show jest cause
why dey may not lorfully be fined to-
suEher, let him now speak or less here
assar for eber hold his peace" de-
clare, massa, L went dere 10 break upde
SHOW, an dat minister done gone forgit
to ask dat question, an haf ter shet
up an. go home like wet hen. Now,
dat minister forget part oh de serbice,
an it seems to dis ole woman dat she
kin prevent dat deceitful chap from lib
ing wild dat wench. What am yer ad-
vice?" ..
The lawyer quietly explained to her
that the clergyman had observed all the
proper forms OF the service, and that
she must make up her mind to dwell
little longer in single blessedness, add
ing a word or two about "as good fish,"
etc. The woman heaved deep sigh,
and muttered something about "wantin'
dat deceivin' nigger's heart" whereat
the lawyer suggested that she might
bring a breach of promise suit against
him for damages. This idea seemed to
strike her favorably. but she cautiously
inquired as to show much dat revenge
would cost de ole woman" He replied
to the effect that it would cost perhaps
from 800 to $3.50, whereat she replied.
"Boss, dis woman neber raise dat money
in dis world; and with plaintive fare
well, she polkaed from the Office, and
once more deep silence prevailed
Providence Journal
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
The Country's Mineral Products.

From advance sheets of the Mineral
| Resources of the United States" re-
port by Albert Williams, Jr., chief of
the divisions of Mining Statistics. q nited
States Geological survey. number of
! interesting facts are taken relating TO
the amounts and value of the mineral
substances procured by labor in the
United States during the year 1882, and
estimates of the amounts during the first
half of 1889.
In value, coal heads the list, which
comprises anthracite, bituminous, brown
coal and Ignite, and it amounts to $l46,-
632 ,5S1, of which nearly one.half is that
of Pennsylvania anthracite. Pig iron
ranks next. its value being $l16, 1896, 429,
to which may be added the value of
chrome iron ore, at Baltimore as mar
ket, 100000. OF silver, ranking next
to coal, there was mined in 1882, $40,
100000, and of gold $32 $50, 900. The
other metallic ores proouced were cop
per, lead, zinc, quicksilver, nickel,
anthony. platinum and tin. OF plat
mum the total vaue was $1,000, and of
tin the quantity was so small that no
valuation is made of it. The total value
vi bLlc pEOtLttCbS III bilC GUILTY.
for 1882 was $2l9, 756 ,004.
In the non-metallic products the one
ranking next after gold in value is crude
petroleum, $23, 704 sos; then lime ,$2l,-
700, 900; building stone $2l 900, 900; salt
next in value to building stone, is only
$3.50, 140, The total value of non-metal-
lie substances, including clsys, burstones
grindstones, photographic stone, and
other substances entering manufactures,
$453, 9l2, 406.
Judging by the estimates made for
the first six months of 1888, the value of
iron produced is somewhat less than
that Of an equal period of 1882, the tota
or "spot" value of iron and steel in the
first stage of manufacture for 1882 be-
ing $l7l 1886 ,429, while the estimates for
the first half Of 1883 are only ST. 600 900,
equal to $142 ,090 900 for the year. But
this comparison of market values viii be
modified by the fact that the price of
iron las been less in 1888 than in 1892,
81 difference OF something over $3 ton.
Gold and silver were produced in in
creased amounts In 1882, the additional
value over the product of 1881 being 81 y
100000. For the first six months of the
current year the production of petro.
leum has been II POI ,653 barrels, against
80, 053 500 barrels in the previous twelve
months. In copper there has been an
increase, the estimate for the first six
months of 1883 being IS. 100000 pounds.
against 81 SAG, 232 pounds in 1882.
A slight increase ~ the amount of
lead mined is estimated for the present
year, and also in zine; but as these esti
mates are based on increase in former
years, and not on actual statistics, they
may be taken with some allowance.
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
Mistakes in Addressing Letters,

Careless people are expensive 1t costs
much money and time to correct their M is
takes. At the New York postofice three
men are emf loyed whose business it is to
decipher obscure addresses written on en-
yelopes. they are busy from morning till
night. The Chief is Mr. Stone. who is
known as the blind reader" though, as
western lady once said, He don't act as if
he were blind" The New York Tribune
thus describes the work done by him and
his aids:
Many letters are found every day intended
for delivery in streets known to be in
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore,
Newark, or other cities, but all addressed to
New York. Directories OF all the principal
cities are kept on hand, and are consulted to
obtain the name of streets and business
firms.
Hundreds of firm names become so famil-
lar to the clerks that the errors can be COL
rected without the delay necessary to con
suit the directories.
Frequently the name of the city Is omit
ted; but it can often be supplied. The cause
OF some of the mistakes made is obvious.
For instance, the business man who ad-
dressed an envelope to "Messrs Lord & Elan
mel, Broadway" was evdeRtly thinking of
the goods he was ordering of Lord d TAYLOR.
"Bayard & Taylor" the literary turn of the
writer was evident.
Messrs. Howard & Crosby" to whom
several letters were directed, were found to
exist in the person of an agent doing bust
ness at the junction of Howard & Crosby
streets.
The many mistakes of ignorant foreigners
are rather more difficult to correct than the
careless errors of business men. When
for instance aletter is directed to, IN Hus,
band, North A uerica", 40 amount of inge.
nuity can find the person for whom it was
intended. What the practised eye and
skiIfpl guess can accomplish is done Mr..
Stone, the head of the department, will read
without difficulty "Old Bernie" as Albany:
''Cykaga" or "Zeguga" Chicago; ''Tetrultt''
as Detroit; ''Sonnkikut" as Connecticut, and
the like.
A letter addressed to ;''Signignical's Hotel,
New York" find its proper destination at
the st. Nicholas.
But when only loving mes ages and fare
wells are found on the envelopes, the task
becomes more difficult.
I'VE meet again. Good by for the time"
Respectfully, your devoted friend" and
''Good-by, dear brothers and sisters" all
addressed carefully to North America, hard
ly affords sufficient basis for Identification.
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01

ten grains of strychnine. He told his wife
before his death that he had carried the
strychnine for the purpose of killing him
self TOR ten years. Antidotes were given
him, but failed to save his life. He was a
member of the assembly from Chemung
county in 1859, and also in 1880 and 1881.
Mrs. Caroline G. Davis, daughter of Alex
Greer, tobacco merchant OF Albany, N.
Y, who died few years ago, worth s., 000,-
0OO'has been arrested at Saratoga for attempt.
in ' to swindle M CIeery Il Co. by forging
an order, II is stated that the woman is
wealthy and has swindled the firm several
times the past year.
AT Valley Falls George Posey, who lived
in adultery with his brothers. wife, became
ashamed of himself, and ended his
worthless life, and the woman, on
hearing of his DEATH took poison with
good results. Before she died she con-
fessed to having tried to poison her hus-
band.
Attorney general OF Missouri in an inter
view, stated that the law would be enforced
and neither Slade nor Mitchell would be per
mitted to train in that state. The penalty
pre- scribed for fighting or preparing to fight
Is one to ten years Imprisonment.
The fellow who was intim ate with Miss
Van Guiden, the beautiful young Brooklyn
woman whose death by abortion has created
a scandal, is George Bennett, society man
and son OF u Brooklyn Reconnaissance.
DR.. d. Newell, aIphysician of standing in
Chicago, committed suicide by taxing an
overdose OF morphine, he had suffered
from ill health, and sustained number of
financial reverses.
John w. Bigelow of New York was found
dead in his bed at Newport. 1t is believed
to be a case of suicide caused by financia
difficulties, as he had attempted suicide be
fore.
Ex-collector of the.port of New York Tom
Murphy has been arrested on charge OF
uttering fraudulent draft on Commercial
advertiser Hastings.
Mai. Frank W. Baldwin, of the United
States army, was robbed of $3.50 by conf
dence men near Dayton, Ohio.
Isaac Fl. Lockwood, on trial at New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, for swindling, was sentenced to-
one wear in the penitentiary.
Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
A Case or singular sinfulness.

Frank Gross of Minneapolis went to La
Crosse after his wife, who had run away
and entered house of i'll ia ne. He Sc
cured the services of lawyer and had the
woman, Addie Gross, and companion
also from Minneapolis named Bertha Gil
let, arrested for being inmates of house of
prostitution. In court, the woman stated
that che was but seventeen years old, had
been m, rried YER, and during that time
had been obliged te support her husband
by prostitution, he first driving her to the
street to seek customers and afterward
bringing them to the house. She was.
tired Of this business, and concluded to
strike out on her ewn account. The court
fined her as common prostitute and vet
her at liberty.