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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19

The temperance movement is max
ing remarkable progress in England.
The revenue returns afford unanswer-
able proof of the decreased consump-
ton of alcoholic liquors. Mr.. Childers
showed, in the course of his Budget
speech, that the revenue from excise
duties is now 100000 less than it
was seven years ago. This indicates an
enormous diminution in the consump-
ton of beer aud spirits throughout the
United Kingdom. That this decrease
is not due to hard times or commercial
depression is proved by the steady i'll
crease in the consumption of tea during
the same period. The English people
are becoming more temperate. Drunk
enness is not so fruitful a source of
misery and crime as it has been. Edu-
cation is enabling the working classes
to overcome their passion for drink, is
giving them the mastery over them
selves, and is eking out the homely
virtue OF soberness with the common
sense of thrift. The popular interest
which is felt in the cause of temperance
is evinced simultaneously in religious,
social and political circles. Among the
Nonconformists the agitation has long
been carried on with zeal, and within
the establishment itself the work has
assumed the proportions of genuine
religious revival. The returns from
the various dioceses read at the annual
meeting of the church of England TEN
perance society a fortnight ago, regis
tered total membership Of 46S, ga, IN
Guiding $4,000 in the navy and mer-
chant service and large number OF
railway employees. The work already
involves an annual outlay of Sl15,000
and is enlisting the aid and encourage
ment of large body of the clergy.
Indeed, so remarkable are the results
of the movement that the Archbishop
of Canterbury, instead of striving tC
awaken zeal, deems it necessary to re.
press indiscreet ardOr by warning the
society that success must not lead tC
fanaticism. Outside the religious or
CARNATIONS interest has been manifested
by all classes of English society. A
fortnight ago an aristocratic temper
ance meeting was held at Stafford
House, the palatial residence of the
Duke of Sutherland, and the duchess
herself set the fashion for the grea
houses by decking herself with the 0lut
ribbon. Distinguished earls testified
TO the physical benefits which they haC
derived from entire abstinence from al
cohol; orators with historic titles pre-
sented cogent arguments for the adhe
sion of blue blood to the principles o
temperance; and at the close of thu
proceedings patricians of both seXe
signed the pledge and formally enlist
ed in the cause of social regeneration
The aristocratic class is naturally tn,
last to feel the influence of popula
movement. Throughout the countr,
coffee palaces have multiplied, loca
option resolutions have been passed
Sunday-closing movements have beef
organized and enthusiastic temperate
meetings have been held. 1t is popu
lar uprising - Tribune.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
L E G Il L NOTICES..
CTATE OF VERMONT,
- Addison District, IS.

Be il remembered, that at session of the Pro-
bate Court holden at Middlebury, within and for
said District, on the 9Th day of September, A.
ID. 1854.
Present, Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing, UNI
der seal, purporting to be the last will and esta
men, of Lydia a. Sprague, late of Nliddcbury, in
said district, deceased, having been this day pre-
scented to said court Of probate, and duly filed
III the probate Office: Therefore, it is order
ed that all persons interested in the estate
Of said deceased be notified to appear before said
Court at the Probate Office in Middlebury, in
said District, on the 10Th day OF September. A. D.
1sS4, at 10 o'clock a. m, by publication of this
order three weeks successfully previous there
to in the Middlebury Register newspaper
printed at Middlebury, aforesaid, to show cause,
writing should not be proved and allowed, as
the last will and testament of the said deceased.
81 JOHN c. STAPLETON. Register.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19

his safe as usual. There wereNnogsus s.
pici1us persons about the depot and
Mr.. Clement has nothing from which
to obtain a clew to the thief.-M0nitOT.
The next Senate of this State will be
made up as follows. All the Senators are
Republicans except those from Frank
lin county: Addison County--D. w.
Clark, Orwell; III. b. Williams, Monk
ton: Bennington County-John V.
Carney, Bennington; John ID. Curtis,
Dorset: Caledonia County Henry G..
Ide. St. .Johnsbury; Charles Brainerd,
Danville.: Chittenden County-War-
rem Gibbs. Burlington; Buel II. Day,
Jericho; Henry Brewster, huntington
Essex County-S. ID. Hooson, bright
on; Franklin County-E,:. q. Green,
St. Adams; II. Baxter, liigngate; ID.
Moren, Berkshire; Grand Isle County
Henry Mott, Alburgh.; Lamoille
County-Robert G. Cristy, Johnson !;
Orange County--H. G. McDutfie, Brad
ford Salmon b. Hebard, Chelsea; Or
leans County Il. II. Thompson, lras-
bnrgh: Sidney II. Fletcher, Holland /;
Rutland County-Henry f. Field, Rut-
land; Leonard johnson, Pawlet; Ed
win Horton. Chittenden Ansel l.. Hill,
IIubbardton; Washington County
E. X. Jones, Mortified; William Cha
pin. Middlesex; Windham County
Norman Paul, Woodstock; Rollin
Amsden, Windsor: Edwin A. Howe,
Ludlow.
Col. E. A. Chittenden has, in his
rooms at the Weldon, very "ancient
and honorable" time-piece, a clock
which originally belonged to Gov.
Chittenden, and was made by one Will
son of birmingham, England. Among
those who have looked upon the face OF
this clock were Marquis dc Lafayette,
Ira Allen, Ethan Allen, Remember Ba-
ker and others who were prominent
in the organization of the State OF Ner-
mont. The works and the dial were
found "off duty" in the attic of the
house occupied by Mrs. b. Chittenden,
near Gov. Chittenden's old homestead
in Williston, and Col. Chittenden has
with view of preserving as long as
possible so worthy relic of by-gone
DAYS, had the clock restored, calling to
to his aid Theophilus Sutur, a Swiss
clock maker, VIM. Ross, cabinet max
er, and G.. A. French, painter, all OF
St. Adams. The case is made of San
Domingo and Mexican mahogany. In
the door is a coat-of-arms composed OF
the following woods: The talbots
head of oak, from a door built for Gov.
Thomas Chittenden more than hun
dred years ago; the eye, whiskers and
shading of the same are of live oak
from the shlp.of-the- "Constitu.
ton" cold Ironsides," the shield OF
bar wood and satin wood, and the Gre
scent a red cedar knot from post on
the farm of Gov Martin Chittenden. II
was the aim in the restoration of this
relic to initiate the original case as neal
as might be. The work has been well
done, and Col. Chittenden takes us'
pride in the possession of this remind
er of the past. The clock has musi.
cal attachment which furnishes ICON.
cert" every three hours 81. Albon'
Messenger.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
STATE OF VERMONT,

he ii remembercd that at a session of the pro
bate court holden at Middlebury, within and for
said district on the 10th day of September, a. ID.
1854.
Present, Hon. Lyman r. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, Sheldon Smith, admin Istrator OF the
estate OF Hemau Wilkinson, late OF Bridport. in
said district, deceased, has this day presented to
said court his petition in writing, setting forth
that il will be necessary to sell part of the real
estate of said deceased. Tor the payment OF
the debts and CHARGES OF administration (;
and therein making application TO said court
for license TO make such sale. 1t is ordered that
all persons interested IN the estate OF said de
ceased he notified to appear before said court, at
the Probate office in Middlebury, in said district.
the Goth day OF September, AID. lsSi, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. by publication of this order TIN ee
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the Mid
dlebury Register, a newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury aforesaid, to show cause, If any they
may have, why said license should not be grant
ell.
81 LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT.
y Addison District, SIS,

The Probate Court Tor the District of Addison =
To all persons interested in the estate of John
Bent, late OF Ripton, III said district de-
ceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont, you
are hereby notified to appear before the said pro
bate court, at the Probate Office in Mddebury, in
said district, on the 29thiday of sept A II. 1SS+,
at 10 O'Clock am to show cause, If any you have
why the account Of 5. Chandler, administrator
of the estate of said deceased, should not be al
To- wed, and also why the residue of said estate
should not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middebury, in said district, this 9th
day OF September,,A. ID. 1854 81
JOHN C. STAPLETON, Register.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
COMMISSIONERS NoTICE.-Estate of

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable PROBATE Court for the district of
Addison, COMM ssioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate OF Oliver Wisel, late
of Shoreham, in said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes aiore
said at the late dwelling house Of the deceased
in Shoreham, on the 10Th day OF september and
18th day OF February, next, from one O'CLOCK
p. M, until o'clock p. m, each OF SAID days,
and that six months from the 18th day OF Au-
gust, A. ID. 1854, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham, this Sd day of september,
A. ID. 1854. 81
ii. 5. BROOkINS, comr,s
WRIT LON RICH Ni Dc
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Shoroha1a VILLAGE,

is now offered for sale at a bargain, TO close up
an estate; possession given April LIST, lsS5. This
farm is well adapted to stock raising and dairy
purposes. There is a perpetual spring lust OF.
the boundary line of the pasture-land, which is
Invaluable in a dry season.
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idea of my making il test of his hon
esty. He was waiting for me at the
bank next morning with his pocket
book open to display the magnitude of
his transactions. He came TO my firm
because we could supply him with
easily convertible goods which, when
melted, could not be traced. The gold
he showed me was bogus. The check
he gave me on the morning OF my ar
rest was dishonored. Everything was
managed to get as much as possible out
of me first, andthen involve me in rum.
] had almost resigned myselfto being
found guilty. Judge then of my joy
when my solicitor brought me the news
one morning of the capture of Macfar.
lane.
had been affected in the most un-
expected way. So far as we knew, all
the members of the gang had assem-
ble1 on that memorable night There
was, however, one exception-a man
named Barkeg was delayed. He ar
rived at the house an hour or two late,
thought that things looked strange,
and found the police in possession.
He naturally withdrew. He heard
full details of the capture, and then
went TO find Macfarlane, who owed
him personally considerable sum.
Macfarlane was not to be found. But
Barker persevered tracked him at last,
and demanded his money. Macfarlane
refused it Barker went the same day
to inform the authorities of Macfar-
lanes whereabouts, offering to turn
Queens evidence, an offer that was 40
cepted.
The result of the evidence that he
produced was that the jury inclined to
the belief that | had been victim,
and | was adjudged not guilty. But
though | left the court proclaimed to
he an innocent man, none the less was
| aware that Macfarlane had kept to
the letter the vow he made TO be re-
venged on me.-AU tie Year Round.
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A man has been arrested in London
for simply laying something by for a
rainy day In his room over nine hun
dred umbrellas were discovered.
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Another cool wave, as the Young
man SAID when his two sisters and
three cousins standing in front of an
ice cream saloon beckoned him TO come
over.
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SELECT POETRY.
AT SUNRISE.
ny CHARLES l.. HtLDRRTH.

IL Is the last dark hour, and from their cars
That wheel them down through gllmnerlng
vods Of light,
Leaning reluctantly, the hearkening starts
Hear the faint and final music Of the night
Blend with the far, sweet voice of coming day,
And, with the moon low riding wane away.
Like some soft-footed maiden, bearing high
silver lamp above her tlmorous head,
The dawn mounts up the stairways Of the sky,
Flushing the ashen east with lambent red,
TILL from the topmost tower she looketh down,
Smiling through cloudy tresses wildly blown.
The world awakcns bark from glen and cop5e
Music and many voices Of delight,
The splendor on the purple mountain-tops
Descends, and all the summer plains are bright
And all the luminous, pure sky above
Is calm and tender az the smile OF love.
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THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XVIII NO 40
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, vol. XLvIII, NO Il
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

At a reunion and reception OF Old Dominion
Commandery, X. IT,, OF Alexandria, held at
their Asylum, on Cameron street, Wednesday
evening, Mr.. Il. II. Yeatman and daughter,
Miss Annie. OF Washington, rendered some
choice selections OF vocal music, which were
highly appreciated and enjoyed by all
present
Tho Thompson arrived last evening from
the lower river landings with freight consist.
ing OF 10 head.cattle, IL calves, % sheep, 800
punches flsh, a large number OF coops OF tur-
keys and poultry.
The Lady OF tho Lake arrived this morning
with 1C0 bags peanuts, 800 boxes oranges, In
Guiding one from the shipper TO President Ar
thur, 40 barrels oysters, 40 barrels kale aud
so barrels new potatoes, and about go pas
seDRcrs.
The Inland Coastipg Company say that II
they had another steamer they would nll It
with freight for Norfolk, as thore is n vast
amount waiting shipment.
The Government Is shipping 10000 feet or
white pino to the navy-yard at Portsmouth for
repairing vessels there.
Meesrs. Max Cohen and Henry Adler, officers
OF tho B'nai Birth Association, and 40 mem-
bere, and Lieutenant L. o. Clayton, were
among the passengers on the Leary this morn
ing. Among tho freight were 80 barrels OF
oysters, 1925 sacks OF salt from Newport
News, besides large amount of misceilane-
Gus goods.
Police Station No. has received SO loaves
OF bread from Charles Schaefer, tho baker on
Four-and'a-half street, for the relief OF tho
POOR.
The boats coming up tho river report large
cakes OF ice, In some cases miniature icebergs,
floating down rapidly. The buckets on the
ferry.boat City Of Washington were consid-
erably damaged by the floating Ice yesterday,
and had to lay up until this afternoon for re.
paire. The buckets on the Corcoran were also
damaged.
Mr.. Thomas Il. Skinner and Miss deorgianna
Gass, both well.known young people OF South
Washington, were married last evening at
Gorsuch Chapel, ,Four-and-a-half and l. streots
skinner is a sergeant in the Veteran Corps Ca.
dete, and is q popular young man.
The funeral OF Mr.. Benjamin t. Woser, ono
OF the moet highly esteemed young men OF
at o'clock from the house No. 029 II Btreet
southwest. There was a large attendance of
friends, Of whom he had q host. He leaves q
young wife, to whom he had been married but
about six months.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILR0pD
THE MoDEL FAST LINE AND THE or fy
LINE BETWEEN

Abh moDht FAST LINE AND THE Oh. LY
MN, ~ LINE I'm BETWEEN
me VI TASg ~ AND AND IiE WEST,
,,or,rr rNlA " WARRINGTON.
Doubbh ThsSKI sTI JANNEY COUPLER
So,,ar,o a., aE.L slisEL HnlLSI -
~ i"an W ''he enect SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
TO- 1000
Leave WeshiDgton from station corner of New
or 10Th Meridian time. ''"u'A'u
For Chicago, Cincinnati, LouIsville and st Iouia
through coaches and Palace Sleepina Cars " To 70
above points, without change: 10 is X III deIl, ~ ~
Chicago except Saturday, ' W.
For Pittsburgh at l6.i5 A. M, and Sap M
daily; $40 7. NJ. TO Pittsburgh, Cleveland and De.
For Toledo and Detroit, via MonfoevIIIe ia tx
A. NJ. daily, with Sleeper for Toledo via WheeI.
ing and Lake Hrie II, n. " "
Trains for Philadelphia and New York at s.1O
A. NJ, daily except Sunday; 200 p NJ and ia IA
Ect RaIfirnnra ~, ,taolr ,to,,
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The citizens committee and the committees
from the flre and military companies OF tho
Chamber last night to make further arrange
ments for the parade on the 22d. j. NJ. Hill,
George Il. Hill and j. ID. II. Lunt were ap-
ponted &c ,9 70 walt & ON the t business
In the celebration. An invitation to partici-
pate In the parade was extended TO tho butch
ers and the different social organizations. The
quested TO take part, ana 1t was decided to
furnish them with carriages on tho occasion.
Invitations were also extended to Mayor King,
Of Philadelphia; Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department Cronin, OF Washington, and the
Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department aud
Mayor Of Allentown, Pa. II. j. Daingerneld
casion. The Mayor was requested to Issue
his proclamation asking that all business
houses be closed on the 22d instant and the
same and all private residences be decorated.
Tho meeting adjourned till Wednesday even
ing next.
A bill has passed tho Legislature granting
to the Corporation Court of this city Jurisdic-
tion one mile north, south and west OF the COR
porate limits In Fairfax and Alexandria coun-
Ties, and extending the Jurisdiction OF the po-
lice OF this city to that extent.
The tug-boat d. NJ. Koy is on the ways at the
lower shipyard undergoing repairs.
william Hunter, a colored boy, was con-
victed In the U. 8. court yesterday OF roDbing
the postofIlce at GARFIELD, Fairfax County, aud
sentenced to two.years' Imprisonment In tho
Albany Penftentiary.
The merchants OF this city met yesterday
evening and passed O series Of resolutions
protesting against the passage of the pro-
pose license bill by the Legislature.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. Catha.
rine p. Pattlson, mother OF Governor Pattison,
OF Pennsylvania, took place yesterday evening
at the residence OF her son-in-law, Mr.. G.. d.
Carlip, on st. Asaph street, and were conduct
ed by Rev. T. l.. Poulson, OF Trinity M. L.
Church. There were large number OF persons
present, including many friends OF the Cover
nor from Maryland and Pennsylvania. AT
10 40 last night the remains were placed on a
special Pullman car and conveyed to Cam.
bridge, Md, where they Will be Inferred this
! evening. Undertaken b. wheatley accompe'
MED tho remains.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
WEST WASHINGTON.

So. Johns Episcopal Church was tho sceno
OF brilliant wedding yesterday afternoon,
the contracting parties being the genial and
popular Mr.. j. Debroo Higglne, OF tho Navy
Department., and Miss Annie Williams, the ac.
compllshod daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mortl-
mer Williams, OF 3033 N street. The church
was crowded with well.known persons In so.
cial and naval circles, and many handsome
presents were received. The young couple
left for an extended Northern tour.
Mrs. Queen, one OF tho occupants OF the
Aged Women's Home, died yesterday, eyed %
years. Deceased was we'll known among the
charitable folks OF West Washington.
A pleasant mask and fancy party was glvon
last evening at tho residence OF Mr.. L. W
Jones, on street. There was large attend.
ance OF young people, each OF whom appeared
In caricaturo costume.
While the river at this point has swollen
considerably In the past 81 hours, and a
heavy current is running, there is no i'm
mediate alarm felt about q freshet.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
WARNING TO SPECULAToRS
Who Expect 10 Realize by the Flats
Improvement.

"The improvement OF the river front and
filling up the fats Will make a little picnic for
some real estate speculators," said a we'll
posted real estate man to THE CRITIC. "All
the old claims to the Kidwell bottoms and sur.
rounding property Will be revived and q good
many new ones. Property Will be rendered
valuable to which II has never been worth
while even to look up the titles before, and
moro complications and speculations will arise
than you have any idea or"
"Will anything come of the claims?"
"well, that is open for debate; but the peo.
pie that are buying land under water aud
sinking moneyin marshes andAinvesting In
square feet OF malaria and reeds for O specula-
tion will show their wisdom by keeping their
eyes Wide open or they may sink In over their
heads. There will be many a controversy
over the redeemed land and the places that
are improved directly or Indirectly by the
river front Improvement"
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
The Virginia Midland Railway.
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTI;
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.

THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOIJTE
SOUTHWEST AND WEST,
Schedule in effect NOVEMBER IS, 1885,
S:25 A. M.-NEw ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close CONNECTIONS to all points South ane
Southwest. (Daily except Sunday with @. & D
Railway. Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New Yore and Washington TO Atlanta. Pul-
lnnta tc New Orleans.
5lO p. M.-LoUISVILLE FAST LINE. Daily
via Charlottesville to Cincinnati, Louisylle
and all Western points, Pullgnan Sleeping Cars
from washington TO Louisville.
Daily 70 all points South and Southwest via
Danville and Charlotte. DAILY except Sunday
with Y. q o. Railway. Pullman Sleeping Cars
from WashIpston via Danyllle, Charlotte and
ton via Charlotte and Columbia TO Augusta
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at
S:35 o. m. daily except Sunday.
Warrenton trains leave Washington at s:35 q. m.
and $40 p. m. daily.
For tickets and Information inquire at Com
pany,s ONCE, 6oi Penna. ave. or at Union Depot
M shtsaUGMnEhE, tsan pa.a hs,or, N. MAoDANIEL,
SOL HASs. Traffic Manager.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-08
Leap Year BAN at Anacostin.

The leap year ball given at tho Masonic
Hall, Uniontown, d. o., under the auspices OF
the "Lady socials," OF Anacostla, was, without
any question, the most brilliant OF the kind
ever held east OF the Capitol. All that wealth
and beauty could contribute to make the occa.
sion one OF the grandest kind ever held or
known In that particular locality was lavished
by unsparing hearts and hands, anc-
''soft eyes looked love TO eyes that spoke again,
And all went merry aS marriage bell"