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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08
A ConstantinOpolitan Fire Company

We soon caught sight of the captain of
the company. He was tall, athletic
fellow, wearing short, loose trousers of
white cotton cloth. His legs were bare
below the knees; he wore Turkish red
pointed shoes on his feet, without stock
ings-a loose jacket of brown felt over a
white cotton shirt, and his head was
covered with metallic bowl, which
shone brightly. A leather belt encircled
his waist, and was clasped with large
brass buckle in front. He was coming
toward us in a double-quick trot, brand
ishing. in proud manner, the brass
spout that belonged to the hose. He
was followed by the engine and firemen
that belonged to it. Oh, what a sight !.
Most of them were scantily clothed, and
some did not even have caps upon their
heads, but | noticed that all wore the
regulation belt with the large buckle in
front. They were evidently of the class
which composed the ritfraff of the city,
The engine itself was nothing more than
q big-sized garden pump, carried on the
shoulders of eight men, four in front and
four behind. They relieved one another
every now and then with great deXterity
and alertness.
They soon swept by us, followed by
the hose, which was coiled over long
pole, the ends of which rested on the
shoulders of another file of men. Just
as they reached the next corner there
emerged from a side street another
engine, whereupon a squabbe for the
right of way Immediately arose. The
two companies jostled and pushed for
ward, each party trying to get ahead of
the other After a long harangue and
buster, accompanied by constant Yelling,
screaming and hard words, they lowered
their respective engines to the ground
and fell into regular fight, wrestling,
pushing and knocking one another
down in most ferocious manner Their
looks and actions were frantic, and they
fought like madmen.
"Ah! There comes the ser-asker, the
minister of war! He'll soon settle their
dispute." cried a voice near US. And he
did
He was preceded by a neovbetiee, who
cleared the way for him, and when he
came up he promptly ordered the COM
panies to take up their engines and fol-
low him, which they did with the ut
most meekness and alacrity. There was
no chance now for either party to claim
the victory, but they kept up subdued
rattle of words all the way.-.St. NicaOla..
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

Sir James Paget estimates that in Eng
land the whole population between fif-
teen and siXty-fve years old do in each
year 30, 900, 600 weeks work less than
they might do if it were not for sickness
Typhoid fever has of late destroyed in
England and Wales, among persons in
the working time of life, nearly 1000 in
a year. Here, therefore, from one dis
ease alone, and that preventablc, results
an annual loss of $50, 900 weeks work,
without reckoning what is lost with those
who die.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08
REGRET.
had known oh. loyal heart.

II had known oh, loyal heart
When, hand to hand, we said farewell
How for all time our paths would part,
What shadow DER our friendship fell,
should have clasped your hand so close
In the warm pressure of my own,
That memory still would keep its grasp
If had known.
If l had known, when far and wide,
We loitered through the summer land,
What Presence wandered by our side,
And DER you stretched its awful hand,
should have hushed my careless speech,
To listen, DEAR to every tone
That from your lips fell low and sweet
If l had known.
If l had known when your kind eyes
Met mine in parting, true and sad
Eyes gravely tender, gently wise,
And earnest, rather, more than glad
How soon the lids would lie above
AS cold and white as sculptured stone,
should have treasured every glance
If had known.
If had known how, from the strife
OF fears, hopes, passions, here below,
Unto purer, higher life
That you were called, oh, friend to go,
should have stayed my foolish tears
And hushed each idle sigh and moan
To bid you last, a long God speed
If hal known
If l had known to what strange place,
What mystic distant, silent shore,
You calmly turned your steadfast face,
What time your footsteps left my door,
! should have forged golden link
To bind the hearts 50 constant grown,
And kept it constant ever there
If l had known.
If l had known that, until Death
Shall with his finger touch my brow,
And still the quickening of the breath
That stirs with life's full meaning now,
So long my feet must tread the way
OF our accustomed paths alone
should have priced your presence more
If had known.
If had known how soon for you
Drew near the ending of the fight,
And on your vision, fair and new,
Eternal peace dawned into sight,
should have begged as loves last gift,
That you, before Gods great white throl
Would pray for your poor friend on earti
If had known
Christian Reid, in the Shelering arms
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08
CONSTIPATION !

There Is no medium through which
disease so often attacks the system as
by Constipation, and there is no other
i'll flesh is heir to more apt to be neg
lected, from the fact material inconven-
ience may not be Immediately felt from
irregular action of the bowels. When
there is not regular action the retention
of decayed and effete matter, with its
poisonous gases soon poisons the whole
system by being absorbed into it, caus-
ing piles fistula, headache, impure blood
and many other serious affections.
BURDoCK BLOOD B1TTERS will i'm
mediately relieve, and one bottle posi-
lively cure or relieve any case of Con-
stipation.
WAS troubled for a year with tor
pid liver and indigestion, and after
trying everything imaginable used
BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS The
first bottle revived me and the second
cured me entirely. -. S. Williamson,
Rochester, N. z.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

Black hosiery is very fashionable, but
so much has been said of the bad effect
of the dyes that many ladies wear the
thinnest of hose underneath the black
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

The first American petroleum was ex-
ported in 1862 from Pittsburgh t,
Europe at loss of $4,000 on 600, OOC
gallons. In 1888 400, 900 gallons were
exported, for which $50, 600, 900 wen
returned to this country.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

s'Buchu Paiba."
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases Scalding. Irritation,
Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of bladder 81. Druggists.
The Conflict
Between disease AMI health Is often brief
and fatel. 1t is better TO b. provided with
cheap and simp'e remedies for such common
disorders as coughs, Gods, etc, than to run
the risk OF contracting fatal di,ea ;e throu I'll
neglect DR.. VIM Halls Balsam is a sure and
safe remedy for all diseases Of the lungs end
,hest. II taken in season il is cert lin to c.re,
and may save you from that terrible disease,
consumption. 1t has been known and use
for many year an it is no exa .gerGtion t ,
"a that i is the best RENE ly in the world Tor
coughs, etc.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

The number Of Union soldiers killed
in battle in the late civil war was go, 976
died of wounds, 80, 047; died of disease,
1S3, 464
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

The receipts of the Brooklyn bridg
have gradually risen to $50, 900 month
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is sure cure for kidney complaints.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

VIII buy TREATISE on THE HORSE AND HIS
DISEASES Book of 100 rageS, valuabn to
every owner of horses Postage stamps la'; Ken
Sent postpaid. New YORK HORSE Book Co.,
l34 Leonard Street New York city.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

THERE arc 3,OOO EARN ponds in Georcin.
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NJ. NJ. Devereaux, OF Iona. Nj H.. was a
sight to behold. He says: 81 had no tion
of the kidneys and suffered terribly. My leg
Were as biz as my body and my DO ly n, b, :
as barrel The best doctors gave mo ~.
Finally | tried Kidney-Wort. In four or i've
days change came, in eight or ten as
was on my leet, and now ! am completely
cured. 1t was certainly a miracle Al
druggists keep Kidney-W Wort, which is lu: u
both in liquid and dry form
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellin~s, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleapless1e.ss cured by
"Wells Health Renewern
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

Some farmers adhere, even against the full
light of fact and discovery, t. the old fash.
Toned folly of coloring butter with carrots,
annatto, and inferior substances. notwith.
standing the splendid record made by the m,
proved Butter Color, prepared by Wells,
Richardson 81 Co, Burlington, Vt, At scores
of the best agricultural fairs it has received
the highest award over all competitors.
You will be happy. Make your old things
look like new by using the Diamond Dyes and
you will be happy. Any of the fashionable
colors for 1Oc. at the druggists Wells, Rich
ardson q Co. Burlington. Vt.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

THE losses by fire in the United States
during the half-year Were nearly S5hOlO. 900.
or twenty Ter cent. over the total for the first
half of 1888, and S9,nuO,0OJ more thal the
highest return for any previous correspond
ing halt-year.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

We Advise II.
If your hair is thin and falling out if YOU
are becoming prematurely bald. if your hair
is dry and sickly, use Carboline, the great
natural Hair Restorer One dollar u bottle
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08

A little dark eyed fellow stood shyly
cycling the man had left but few mo-
ments before, then laying his hand upon
the mans arm he asked:
Are you my big brave Uncle Joe?
Cause if you are, mamma sent me to fetch
you"
"Child what is your namel" ex-
claimed the man eagerly.
Joe Mason" answered the little one,
adding: "but mamma calls me Little
Joe, !" then gIancing up he continued
naively: "Uncle Joe, mamma said you'd
be glad to see me, are your
"Gladh and as Joe Fuller uttered
that one word like unto a sob, he clasped
the little fellow in his arms, while |
closing the door, crept softly away, con
vinced the child had won the day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-23
knight. Tompiar Banner sold.

The sir knights Of Erie, Pa, are making
extensive arrang gements for the decoration
OF their city during the annual Grand Con
cIave Of Knights Templars of Pennsy ylyana,
To b, held iu that city on the 9th Of May
next they have purchased from Messrs.
Giyler & Rathvon of this CITY, the large
and har dsome banner which was suspended
across East King street in front OF their
store during the last animal oonclave held
in this city. The sir knights Of Erie are
highly pleased with II and IN letter to
Messrs. Givler Il Rathvon, say: "The
committee and others who have seen the
work are of one opinion in the estimation
of IL they all admire it and say you are
deserving Of much credit for the concep-
tion and execution of 10 fine display
piece for tho purpose used"
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NEIanBORhOOD NEWS.
Events Near and Across the County 1

Events Near and Across the County Lines.
Diphtheria is prevalent In certain parts
of Harrisburg.
Lebanon claims to bs the most active
town Of its size in the state.
The state iiremens convention will meet
in York in September next.
Wild geese are very plenty in the vlcin-
ity Of Colebrook, the marshy ground along
the Conewago being their feeding place.
The severity of the past winter has kill
cd large number OF shade trees in Her'
risburg.
The Scranton churches are pettioning
the Laokawauna county court to refuse Ii.
censes to hotels on certain STREETS in that
city.
The heart of Emily Myers, the young
girl who was killed by John Coyle,
who was hanged yesterday, is in the pos.
session Of lady at Harrisburg, 1t had
been examined at the trial.
The Lebanon AdUerti,er says there is a
Tumor afloat, apparently we'll founded,
that tho Philadelphia Il Reading railroad
will be extended to Hghspire and proba-
bly, to Middletown.
The proposed railroad bridge across the
Susquehanna river, at Harrisburg, which
will connect the western line Of the L. 4
Il. railroad, is being pushed actively foI
ward. The foundation of the first pier OF
the Harrisburg side is about completed
There are to bs twenty three stone piers
planted in tho river, tho one on the Cum
berland side to be sixty feet in height.
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The east end Of the city is not little az
itated over tho mysterious death Of large
number OF chickens Yesterday morning
Edward Ransing, Of East Grant street,
found Blk of bis fowls lying dead in the
coop. Miss Ellen TonlinsoD, Orange
street, near Aun, found five of her favor
ito fowls lying dead Mr. Fordney, cor
ner Of Ann and Grant, had no less than
fifteen Of his game fowls killed, and a far.
mer, named Grotf, living about four
miles from the city, had sixteen chickens
fowls were at all mangled, the only wound
found on them being slight bruise on
the breast OF each. The chickens were
apparently healthy and it is supposed
they were killed by some animal, but by
what kind of an animal is not known.
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Lights o. London."-This fine sensational
play will be given In Lancaster for the first
time this evening and repeated tomorrow
evening. Tho Adrian Record says "The
scene OF the slips, Regent Park, by moonlight
was very beautiful, TAR exceeding anything
ever before attempted here, and the acting ol
the little child as Jim, tho wait with the
policeman, was Il phenomenal bit % work,
that Is seldom seen, Altogether the Lights o.
London Is worthy the patronage and atten
ton OF all lovers of art and amusementa and VIC
advise those who did not witness the per-
formance last evening to attend tonight and
| they will nQyer regret It,"
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Two hiIIken.

This morning the moulders employed in
X. Blickenderfer's foundry went on a
strike 1t seems that recently new
foreman was employed by Mr.. Blickender
fer who s very unpopular with the men.
They think be is not competent to ill the
position aud they will not work az long as
he is kept on. On account of the strike
there is no work being done i'll the
foundry.
This morning the men employed in
Frederick Hoifmans tobacco warehouse
were notified that after Monday next their
wages will be reduced To $3.50 per week.
Eighteen Of the men at once quit work, as
they think their services are worth sl0 (;
thirteen were left at work.
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Some mischicvous person, or persons
cut the cables which fastened two rant
10 the shore at Marietta, on Monda,
night, and the rats driftei dowu
tho river to tho falls below Chiokies,
whore they lodged on the rocks. The,
yet remain there iu a badly shattered con
Itttnn
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IN gpSlinESs.
Hr. Randall Moves n Eon-OoDCurFenCs
the senate Amendments to tho Naval

.Hr. hhnuhll moves NOn-bOuCurrencs 10
the senate Amendments TO tho Naval
BiI.
WAsHINGToN, April 23.-Mr. Randall
of Pennsylvania, from the appropriations
committee, reported back in the House to.
day the naval appropriations bill with the
Senate amendments and moved q
non concurrence in those amend
ments under point of order.
Tho bill with the amendments was
referred to a committee of the whole
Tie post Office appropriations bill was
reported back with recommendation that
the Senate amendments be non.concurred
| in and was similarity disposed Of. The
House then took up tho Kansas contested
election case of Wood against Peters.
In the Senate.
In the Senate, Hill, from tho postoifice
committee, reported favorably the bill
granting thirty days leave of absence an
nually to letter carriers at free delivery
offices. The bill was placed on tho calen
| dar.
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a0-W, ,sowSw q
nKUPusALs WILL BE RECEiyED FOn
Q q unnnh nnnd AmaIican Lend lnnI nYer

DRDPDsALs WILL lie RECEiSED ron
/ rs much good American Lead (not over
two tons) as the city may require TO April j,
1855
one. half gross OF brass thr ee uarter inch fer
rules, to weigh not less than one pound seven
ounces well ground in and TO be madelof
good brass after the model TO be seen at the
Mayors once not less than two dozen 20 be
furnished per week, commencing Monday
PRoPOSALs will be received for as many
water pipes as the city may require 70 April !.
| 1888, not exceeding two hundred ana nity
| TONS Pines to be cast for nfty feet head OF
| water. bids must specify how much per gross
| ton delivered in Lancaster for four, six, eight,
ninea.; of the best quality and furnished i'm.
| mediately upon the order OF the city.
| PROPOSALS will be received tor such spec
Department of the city UP TO April !. 1873,
| Castings TO be bid tor per pound 10 consist OF
four. SIX eight ten tweiys saa twenty ,nss m 1ncn =
| branches, sleeves, stop covers, and bids Tor
castings must include patterns,
| PROPOSALS Will be received Tor one dozen
| Fire Hydrants of the Hanged pattern, such as
| is In use at the humane engine housei Also,
Tor one dozen cases IN use sag piIge
| and cases 20 be bid for separately.
| PROPOSALS will be received for as many
aI and twenty 2 % inche. outside screws as ihe city
may require to April !, 1886. To DO furnishau
"SPsEEoPSshIs as IKE oiPSthI viii be- received tor as many
! stop boxes as may be requiredto 20 April i7ss ~.
The boxes 10 be made OF the st.s oLuerv. ~ ,ns ~
| the superintendent OF Water Woiks OF .,i,s vno
| and one-halt incn good whito pi,nv p, ,na aas,,rs
| must STATE now much per ioot Doaau ~
| Completed and 10 To furnished as tho oups'"
ten1enIb my - 81 viii be received for the haul
,,,,,es. ate. for the Water Department
mngii ,mg n hnrii i, 1855. Bids must state now muoh
per gross ,sasoins proposals viii be received At
~ wayoTss ofiieo until THURSDAY, hAfl
1854. al 'o0'o ID. p. .RosENMiLLER,
| aiQstdsws Chairman Water Committee.
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ruE COUNTY surEn,NrEnp ENJOY.
The Canvass OF the foIItiCisns and Directori

The Canvass OF the foIItioisns and directors
There is some excitement among the
politicians and school men of the city aud
county this week over the discovery that
an attempt is being made by political
intrigue to defeat the election Of NJ. j.
Brecht for county superintendent OF pub
lie schools. When the Office was made
vacant by the resignation of Prof. Shaub,
who left it to take the priucipalshtp at
Millersville, Prof. !. s. Geist, of Marietta,
was an asprsnt for the appointmonJ, but
for good reasons, he took himself out of
the canvass. Mr.. Brecht was appointed
and visited most of the schools during the
past year, besides holding an institute
His work met with general appreciation,
and his election has been generally con
ceded.
OF late a vigorous effort has been made
to defeat him with Prof. Cost. l. is
charged that tho latter has left his school
in Marietta this week and Is busily can
yassing the county for the votes of direct
Ors. II is also stated, on good authority,
that during the late Republican primaries
several attempts were made to barter the
vote of Marietta to candidates for the votes
of school directors for Geist. There a. g
other rumors of political iutrigues, and OF
combination of disappointed aspirants
for the appointment against Brecht.
These developments have aroused the
school men of the county and those
interested in keeping our educationa
affairs out of the hands of polIt
ical marplots; and tho intelligence anC
sense Of right of the directors, as we'll a.
their zeal in the cause Of the schools, will
be appealed to for support Of Mr.. Brecht
as one who having been found faithful ant
efficient in his duties deserves election.
The election, by convention of tn
directors outside Of Columbia and Ian
caster, comes off in this city on May {
Lancaster and Columbia elect their ow
superintendents on the same date.
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sale OF IioTseE.

Samuel Hess & son, auotioneers, sold at
public sale, At MillersvilIe, on Saturday
10Th inst, for Lintner and Grosh, IA head
Of Virginia horses at an average price OF
sl75 40 per head.
Also, on Monday 2lst inst, by the same
auctionor, at the sale aud exchange stables
of ID. Logan, Lancaster, for Howard Bal
ley, 10 heads of Ohio and indiana horses
at an average price Of :2O3 IS per head.
On the same day aud at the same place,
for Barney Kelly, 8 head of horses at al
average price of sl6l.50 per head.
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Los, Fnith IN pbysicisns.

There are innumcrablo instances where
cures have been effected By SooviLLs SARsA-
PARILLA, or BLOOD n LIVER SYRUP, Tor all dis
eases of the blood. when the patient had been
given up bv hysicians. It's one OF the best
remedies ever offered TO the public and as II
prepared with this greatest care, as spocinc
Tor certain diseases, II IL no wonder that II
should bo more efiectual than hastily written
and carelessly prepared prescriptions. Take
sCovILs Bio u AND LIVER SYRUP for all diso-
ders arising from impure blood. IL IN en-
dorsGd by all leading professional men.
a2l-2wM, WSF
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DEATHS.

PowL In tht' city, on the 2lst inst, Isaac
Powl. In the 18th year Of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 8 East walnut
street, on Thursday morning at o'clock
at the house. Service ut the Lancaster Old
Mennonite church, Il. Chestnut street at 10
O'Clock. lntermont at Mellinger's graveyard.
BEsDER.--In this city, on the 23i inst, John
William, son OF Isaac n aud Maggie Bender,
aged months and 25 days.
The relsuves and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral from
the residence OF his parents, No. AZ North
Mary street, on Friday afternoon at . O'Clock.
lnterment in Lancaster cemetery. 2ts
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At Lykeus, Dauphin county, at the
hotel OF j. NJ. Hensel, formerly of this
city, tho marriage of Miss Lille Hiestand,
residing there with her mother, to Mr., j..
Howard Wyle, of Camden, N. j, was
solemnzed on Monday. Tho groom is a
popular young man of Camden, and tho
bride has many friends in this city, some
of whom were present at the ceremony,
which was marked by display of very
handsome presents and an exceedingly
elegant and sumptuous collation..
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A special Train,

For the accommodation of persons who
wish to attend the Forepaugh circus on
Saturday next tho Pennsylvania railroad
will put oD an extra train between Parkes.
burg and this city, to come in ahead of
the mail train, so as to give passengers an
opportunity of arriving in time to see the
great street parade.