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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
South and West.

ELEVEN men were crossing the river in a
small boat at Thompson's Falls, Montana,
when the cable parted and the boat was swept
over the falls. Nine of the eleven men were
dro wned, and two other men on shore in an
attempt to rescue them also lost their lives
Two brothers named Kennedy, laborers at
Louisville, Ky, have just fallen heirs to about
S10OO,0OO each, left them by an uncle in Aus
tralia.
ANDREW ADAMS, a boy. killed his mother
and eight-year-old sister at their home on
North Creek in West Virginia. Neighbors
who visited the house found the mother and
daughter dead, the formers head being al
most smashed to a jelly, while the girls
throat was cut from ear to ear In corner
of the room was crouched the lad who said
that the Lord had told him to offer his rela-
tives as sacrifices, and He would bring them
to life again.
ISAAC a. STANLEY, paying teller of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, of Cleveland Ohio
has been arrested for embeZZing 800. 900 from
the institution. He used the money in grain
speculation.
A NEGRO boy of fourteen was lvnched in
Russell county Va, for killing young white
boy.
Two brothers named Haddock
while cutting timber in Gilmor county. W.
Va, got in the way of an immense log, which
rolled down upon them and literally crushed
them to pulp, breaking every bone in their
bodies.
LEwELLEN ROBINSON (coloredD was hanged
at Scale, Ala, for the murder of another
negro, and on the same day Carlos Recio, a
colored Cuban, was hanged at Key West, Fla,
Tor the murder of companion i'll quarrel
growing out of game of cards.
AN explosion at Loomis's Mills, near Little
Rock, Ark, destroyed most of the structure.
killed Anderson Carpenter, the engineer, and
Elias Lee, and badly wounded two others.
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Washington.

REPORTS to the department of agriculture
show u generally favorable condition of the
wheat cotton and other crops.
Mr. G. De WECKHERLIN, minister resident
at Washington for the Netherlands since 1865
has presented his credentials to the resident
as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary.
THE House committee on elections in the
contested election case of Campbell VS. Morey,
of the seventh Ohio district, by vote of eight
to four agreed to report i'll favor of unseating
Mr.. Morsy, Republican, and seating the con
testant, Democrat
THE secretary of war having learned Off
cially of the action of Colonel A. Z. Morrow,
Sixth Cavalry, in duplicating duplicating,
and even manipulating his pay accounts,
has ordered courtmartial for the trial of
that officer.
AT meeting Of the House committee on
appropriations a resolution offered by Mr..
Randall was adopted as an amendment to the
general deficiency bill by party vote of six
10 three. 1t provides that no Senator. Repre-
sentative, or Delegate in Congress, or Senator,
Representative, or Delegate elect, and no oiIi-
Ger, clerk, or employee of the United
States or any department, branch, or bureau
thereof, or any person receiving any salary or
compensation from moneys derived from the
treasury of the United States or any con-
tractor under the United States government
shall give or hand over to any person or per-
SpiiSi Ut lhllIttllN. any money OF
other valuable thing on account of, or to be
applied TO, the promotion of any political OBJ
ject whatever Violation of the provision is
made misdemeanor, to be punished by fine
not exceeding 5000 or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding three years, or both.
THE bill providing that newspapers weigh
ing less than four ounces shall be sent through
the mails for one cent has been signed by the
President.
THE President nominated James Bartlett to
be consul of the United States at Santillo.
THE commissioner of pensions has obtained,
through the Grand Army of the Republic, a
list Of more than 100000 names of Union sol
diers, from which he is enabled to give appl-
cants for pension information of the where
abouts of their comrades, who can furnish the
testimony required in their cases.
TnE value of the exports of domestic bread
stulis during May was $ll ,902,0i4 as against
Sll ,6S655l in May, 1888. The value of the
. exports for the eleven months ended May 81,
was $l44, 1852, 1862, as against $l9l ,425 ,554 for
the corresponding period in lss2-'S3.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
NEWSY GLEANINGS

SILK is now grown in more than twenty of
he thisty-eight Skates
CHIcAGo's live stock represent an annual
busin IS of S2l0,00U,O00.
THE English Salvation army is about to or
ganize bicycle and tricycle. corps,
TENNESSEE loses 40, 900 head of cattle an
nually from exposure to the weather.
LONDON is the only large city in the old
world that docs not possess university.
CANADA exported last year 81 ,7O5, sl7 worth
OF butter and So, AL, so worth of cheese.
IN 1883 the United States exported 440 $780,
$50 gallons of kerosene oil, valued at $50,
410,352.
A MAN died in Michigan recently who was
one of five who have taken the ninety-six de
grees of Masonry.
IT is estimated that there are now in this
country $4,000 manufacturing establish
ments, employing 100000 workmen and
1850 OO0.000 capital -.l-,:.
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THE MASSACRE AT BERBER.
Thirty-five Hundred Persons Killed
by the Rebels.

Egyptian advices state that an Arab has
arrived at Korosko who claims to be the sole
survivor of the Berber garrison. He says he
was present when the rebels attacked Berber
The garrison defended the town for two hours
of severe fighting, but the rebels We're too
strong for them and forced their way into
the city, where they Immediately massacred
the l 800 men of the garrison and 1000 of the
male population. The women and children
were spared. This story is believed by Major
Kitchener, and the son of Hussein Pacha
khalifa, governor of Berber.
The London Pail Mall Gazette says: eve
must now add $500 more to the thousands
already butchered to make holiday for
GladstOnian principles. Humanity revolts at
such state of things, and somehow or other
a stop should be put to it"
Active preparations are going on in Eng
land for the contemplated expedition for th9
relief of Khartoum
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He Spoke From Experience.

"What is this, now" asked a kinder
garden teacher, as she held up a COM
mon dining plate.
None of the scholars ventured an
answer.
"What do you eat out of at dinner
when you are at home" persisted the
teacher, putting the question more di-
rectly.
Still no answer.
Again the question was put in the
same words, and one scholar more bold
than the rest, ventured to make reply.
He said:
"Please, IN, tin pan!"-LoaoeH Chi-
zen.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20

With the chopsticks that have just come
from his mouth, till he finds some lump
that looks sweetcr than the rest, which
he proceeds to lift into his mouth or into
his bowl of rice. We try our best to ex-
ccute this feat, but make a miserable
failure. The meal over, waiter brings
each guest bowl of warm water and a
dirty wet cloth, with which we proceed
to mop our faces. fe6 for my pocket
handkerchief but frown from my
friend reminds me that must not offend
the conventionalities of Chinese feast.
More pipes, tea and wine are handed
round for those who indulge.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

THE tire of Janauschek's new play is
Life" the author being Harry Meredith.
THEATRICAL real estate in the United
States is estimated at S1l5,OOOO00, divided
among . 552 theatres.
AN adaptation of Bret Harte's Luck of
Roaring Camp by Clifton w. Tayleure,
made for Maggie Mitchell in 1880 will be pro
duced by its author next season
FRANK d. NELSON, the singing comedian,
has met with success at the Spanish Fort
Opera house, New Orleans. He has lately
been appointed assistant stage manager.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
A Regiment.

"Pa," said little Kentucky boy,
"what is the title of man who com
mands a regimentY
Colonel, my SON."
"DO you command a regimentl"
eyes, somewhat. don't command
a regiment of soldiers" the colonel ex-
planned. "We are having times of peace
now, you know. / only command your
mamma"
SIS my mamma regimentl"
eyes, indeed" he replied with a sigh !;
"your mamma is regiment-a whole
regiment. "-Philadelphia EpniRg Call.
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THE NATIONAL GAME,


BANKS and baseball clubs differ in their
fondness for runs.
THE use of the inflated rubber chest pro-
tector by catchers is becoming more and more
universal
COUNTING last years record Boston has won
twenty-one consecutive victories from the
Philadelphia.
THREE members of the Providence club are
Californians, one is Spaniard and another
halls from Chicago
PRESIDENT THOMPSON, of the Detroits. will
give a white hat to every member of the
team as a reward for the victory over the
Chcagos.
THE Brooklyn club have a notice posted on
the grounds in full view of the spectators to
the effect that no abusive or disrespectful Ian
guage to the umpire or visiting players will
be tolerated, and that offenders will be elected
from the grounds.
THE baseball fever has extended even to
Cuba, where large audiences of fair senoritas
and dark featured dons watch the game very
closely, applauding to the echo brilliant PLAYS
When home run is made the audience shouts
itself hoarse, and the lucky player is com
PEELED to pass up and down before the grand
stand
DURING the first game of baseball between
the Louisville and Baltimore American Asso-
citation baseball clubs, at Baltimore, an ex-
citing scene occurred, and Umpire John Bren-
num- VI lHulttlldpOllS, nhu very narrow
escape from serious injury. The game was a
close one, and at the end of the ninth innings
the score was a tie to 4. In the tenth
inning Brennan decided Sommers, of the
Baltimores, out on third base. The ugly part
of the crowd took exception to the decision
and about 500 jumped into the field and made
rush for Brennan. One man drew a pistol
and was with difficulty prevented from shoot
ing at the umpire The players of both teams
surrounded Brennan and, with bats in their
hands, prepared to defend him. Finally the
crowd was driven back and the game was
resumed. Thirteen innings were played, a.
the score still remained a tie at 4 to 4, dark
ness preventing further play. As the umpire
was leaving the grounds an unknown man
struck him terrible blow on the cheek
Brennan was carried into the clubhouse and
kept there until the crowd had left the park
He asked to be released from umpiring any
more games in Baltimore
The seventh week of the League champion
ship contest closed with the Boston
nine in the van, the record of the different
clubs being as follows:
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FOREIGN LANDHOLDERS,
Amount of Land OWNe II by Foreigners
in the United States.

Congressman Lore, of Delaware, in his
'ecent speech on the Oregon Land Grant Rail
Dad bill gave this table of the leading for
ign holders of land in the United States
With the amount of their holdings expressed
IL acres:
An English syndicate. No. 3, in Texas. 100000
The Holland { 'ompouv NpNicO 1 600
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20
Foreign.

WHOLESALE arrests of alleged ,nihilists are
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The twelve clubs OF the American assOCia-
ton stood as follows at the end of the seventh
weeks play, the Metropolitan nine being
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20

In the Eastern League the Trenton club
was ahead, and in the Union association the
st. Louis team had the best of the race
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-23
SO1ner s. Co.'s New Store,

The enterprising and popular firm OF
Solner q Co. have moved this week into
their new store on Main street, next door
south of the Mower County Bank On
entering the door ones attention is at
tracted by large, spacious room, "a tee,
in width going back 50 feet, and 16 fee,
TO the ceiling, evidently builded with an
eye to large business, and the comfort OF
their customers. Ones attention is next
drawn to the convenitnces. II nice Of
nee on the right side has been construct
ca partially by recess in the wall, anG
partly by an elegant desk, while on either
hand stands statuette, Summer" and
Autumn" -Four long counters, backed by
fine display of goods, mark the place OF
trade. In the rear of the room stands a
superb open mirror, 10 feet in height As
we turn to ascend the stairs ones atten-
ton is drawn to beautifully figured
moulding, IL inches wide, which goes
around the room.
In the second story is commodious
apartment, 60x24. for the exhibition of
their fine stock of carpets. BY day the
store is lighted by mammoth plate glass
windows, and Illuminated in the evening
by the new Casperson burners. We can
truly say, without undue tlattery, that
the SOlner store promises, both in its ap-
pearance, and the completeness of it's
stock, to have no superior in Southern
Minnesota, and an addition to the mer-
camille interests of Austin, of which our
citizens may we'll be proud.
Solner & Co. have purchased large
assortment Of goods for the spring trade.
and will be glad to see their old customers
and an appreciative public, in their new
and attractive quarters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-23
Church Dinsmoor's Opinion Of California
The following is a private letter from

Church Dinsmoor's Opinion of California
THE following is private letter from
j. w. G. Dinsmoor to his brother I. j.,
which we are permitted to publish. ED. ]
Los ANGELES Call, Jan. 7th 1884.
May be you occasionally wonder what
am doing down here, so will tell you
Nothing but eat, run around little, and
sleep. This to IN and all of the adjacent
towns are full of men, many OF whom
would like to get Work, but very few can.
1t is wonderfully nice here at present
very much like our June-only not so
fine. 1t is rather dry for this time in the
season. Los Angeles has $4,000 inhabi-
tants, and it is all hustle and hurry. Land,
most anywhere within five miles, is from
two hundred to ten hundred dollars Der
acre, consequently it would ia sc an aver
age quarter section in Minnesota to buy
an average ten acres here-and my
opinion is the income from the ten acres
here would be a very uncertain support
for family. One acre of our land in
the same climate is worth any two that
have seen here. From central Kansas to
southern route, is the most dreary, desc
late waste of creation that one could i'm
agine. do not believe that there were
three hundred acres of improved land on
the whole stretch, and not more than ten
or fifteen in any one body. Sanu, actus
and sage brush, day after day ; not a bird
or living thing. Some Of the cactus trees
would be twenty five fet t high, and look
like an old stub of a tree with IA few short
limbs near the top. We stopped two or
three hours at Yuma, on the Colorado
river, and where it gets a little hotter
than in any other place IN the U. s. Saw
The Fort, but no troops there now. The
Yuma Indians were running around the
river, and town, happy as CLANS. Mosl
OF them had a shorttalled blouse on, anu
| couldn't tell an Indian from a Suuaw.
But they just look too cute for anything.
l called on your friend Judge Page
Was very entertaining, and willing to tell
me all about this country. He has "a
quarter interest in a new tract of land
about twenty miles from here He feels
sure of fortune. They arc developing
the water supply now, and think they
Gao lrriga1e several thousand acres
Rolf lives about twelve miles from her.
and three miles from Downcy, "a small.
town. They have all had run of the
typhoid fever, both girls, boy, and him
self. And, as sure as you live, it is not
necessary to kill any one here to start a
SId'CJ dtN. DlplCuclld Is WOTSc here IMAM
there, while pneumonia and TYPHOID arr,
very common. Throat troubles are bad
here, for it is the worst kind of country
to take cold in. Middle of the day hot
If yon do any thing you SWEET; evening
chilly, and unless you pack al overc ,a1
all day and have it ready to put on by
p. m, you have got it sure-I have II,
bad cold now. the worst for three years.
j. w. G.. DlNsMOOR.
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LANSING.

Fine weather for Minnesota
Winter is playing hide and seak with
spring.
The best place in Mower county to huy
goods now is at Vaughan's.
Ole G. Anderson is around again. HIS
been laid up with rheumatism.
Mr.: FIR INK Bartlett has concluded to Quit
the milling business. Says driving team is no
part OF milling.
&C. H. Holt has charge of the Enyle Roller
Wills. From this time hope they will be able
o give their customers good -four in the near
future.
Fred Foote, one Of our old residents. is
making his many friends in this vicinity n
visit. Fred is now in the drug business in
minneapolis.
-Foote g. Kimhall have had to put more
M at work on their mandatory. Orders
are coming in ia ter than the old force could
get them filled.
There has been Prohibition club formed
=, n this village Let every body join this club
Their intention is to hold weekly meetings
win papers on temperance, history and sub
jects OF general interest.
Miss Stockings entertainment came of
last Frlday night. 1t was complete success.
The audience was more than satisfied She il
now talking of taking her troupe to Blooming
Prairie. 1t she does that city has a treat in
store for it.
-Sc ~! report: Upper room, E. G. She
M MiSSie vs MSs rank st st standing se zig
ALERT NJ Her I" Sd 952-10
LILLIAN Soule 4th 95
Primary department, Miss A. Padgett,
Edwin EaSn h Ko'ph rank Is 5st standing g e-1o
Leman Vaughan g Sd So 40
Weeks avera.,e 50 $40.
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"A $40 Biblical Reward.

The publishers of Rutledyn'x NontMy
'ffer twelve valuable rewards in their
i""thy for February, among which is
the following:
We will give $4,000 to the person tell
ing US which is the longest verse in the
Old Testament Scriptures by February
10th, 1884. Should two or more correct
answers be received. the reward will be
divided. The money will be forwarded
to the winner FEBRUARY 18th. 1884, Per-
sons trying for the reward must send 20
'ents in silver (no Hostage stamps taken)
with their answer for which they will re-
Give the March .Nonthfy, in which the
name and address of the winner of the
coward and the correct answer will be
published, and in which several more
valuable rewards will be offered Ad
Iress RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Easton, Penna
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BROWNSVILLE.
has gone south.


H. A. Brown is "full'' of Nebraska
This is nice weather, even il it is cold
Fred Hunt returned to 1T. Paul Monday.
Tom McKennett j. home from Webster,
Oysters, 40 and so cents can at Sleeper &
Sons.
Our school commenced again Monday
morning.
The revival at the Baptist church is well
attended.
The G. A. r. will dance at sIeeper's nall
Amber cane syrup, IS cents per gallon, at
Sleeper & Sons
Frank L. Brown will return to Aberdeen.
ID. T., THIS week.
Born. on the night of the 18th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. JOS. Tina, cher, son.
Dan Darling is happy in the possession of
n bran new watch and chain.
The popular resort for oysters hot coffee
ana lunches is at the restaurant.
w. B. Sleeper.th jeweler of Spring Valley.
stopped over Sunday in this burg.
Mrs. Ware, of Minneapol S. is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Jos. That cher.
Miss Flossie Brown goes to Nebraska this
week, and will file on claim there.
-Rev. Chas. Beaulieu is bringing sinners to
repentance at Marion, Olmsted cou, t..
The dance on the II b at Sleeper's hall
was voted Il success. 81 numbers we're sold.
% NJ. Woodward, wife. child, and mo. her
Mrs w. S. Woodward, are visiting in Mime
apuliS.
% A. Sleeper and Chac Erickson attended
me Masonic Grand Lodge at Minneapolis tn.
past vice..
-Somebody is trying by false representa-
tions to crowd w. S. Woodward out of the
pUSt-0ffice.
Melvin Bacon, son Of B. F. and Bebecca
Bacon, died ON tn. 10Th inst. of cOnsump1iou
ut the age of q Years.
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NeVerGiye Tn.

If you are suffering with low and de.
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, genera
lebility, disordcred blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache, or any disease of a bill
,ous nature, by all means procure a bottle
Of Electric Bitters. You will be surpris
I'd to see the rapid improvement that will
follow;yo will be inspired with new life;
strength and activity will return; pain
md misery will cease. and henceforth you
will rejoice in the praise of Electric Bit
'ers. Sold at fifty cents bottle by all
druggists. IS
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ROSE CREEK.

w. O. Hall is still on the sick list
Mercury terribly uppish and downish
fh'.Se days.
Diphtheria is raging, to some extent, at
Six-mile Grove.
Several cars of potatoes to be shipped
from this place this week.
&C. K. Varco still continues to pay the
highest price for country produce.
-Teachers' Association was we'll attended.
there being from 20 to rs teachers present.
Mr.. Sernsonlate principal of the school at
this place, but now of Appleton, Mimi, is back
visiting old friends.
As Elder Bols,ar failed to put in an an
pearance, there was no services at the Advent
church on sunday as was announced.
The potato men retu, ned from Chicago
Friday, and we guess by the appearance of
things that they did not strike it very rich.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-23
Ruin Wrought in the Forest,

How depressing It is to see acres of
trees Gu: down in the midst of a noble
forest How saddening it is also to see
that thin spot in the midst of your other
the use of Parker's Hair Baisam. Fer &C.
tual efficiency this famous article stands
at the head of its class. Elegant for the
toilet, delicious in olor, and restores the
original color to gray or faded hair. Eco
nomical, as a slight, occasional applica-
ton keeps the hair and scalp in perfect
order.
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DR.. Beaulieu a Fixture in Brownsville.

BROWNSVILLE, MINI, JAN 4. 1884.
EDITOR IRA your Browns.
dale items is found an announcement that Dr..
Beaulie preached his farewell discOu, Sc !"
pendent. are calculated to mislead the pub
ic.' while appa' emily innoffensive. Or. Beau
lieu has not. and does not, calculate to prea Oh
farewell discourse in Brownsville. I am
Sorry that l cannot accommodate yOur cor
respondent in that particular. But am a fix
ture here in Brownsville. l am engaged to
hold some two or three meetings at different
places out need not preach a farewell dis
course in B. every time l am called away
from home. as that would soon become mono
lemons, hayins calls from sister. churches very
paper correspondents in their vasaries. ex-
cept that such report is calculated to keep
people away from our church. and therefore
say, once for all, am {, fixture in Browns
dale. and shall preach here again The 4fh
Lord dizzy of this month "
Yours &C., c. S. REAurIru
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-23

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