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The true northerner., 1884-04-24

A BERRY COUNTY man gavo permission TO
nut lightning rods on his house, and tho
agents shingled 1t with them. IL cost only
e.45. however, which is a mcrc drop In tho
bucket compared with tho prices obtained in
The palmy DAYS pf lightning. rod pcddlcrs.
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Health I'm Michigan.

Reports to the State Board OF HEALTH Lansing,
by observers of diseases in different parts of the
State show the principal diseases which caused
most sickness in Michigan during the week
ending April IL. 1884, as follows. Number of OBJ
servers heard from, AZ:
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THE new Dime Savings Bank was formally
organized at Detroit, with forty-two stock
holders and $4,000. Its Board OF Directors
embraces some OF the most prominent busi-
meas men of that city.
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Henry y. Ryrou.

Henry J. Byron, dramatst and actor, whose
death was announced by cable few days
ago, was born in Manchester. and completed
his education in London. He was one OF the
most skillful and prolific writer's OF burlesque
extravaganzas. His earliest effort in this
line, Era Diavoo" produced at the Strand
Theater in 1858, was speedily followed by sew
eral successful peces among which may be
mentioned 1.-THE Mad and Magpie," "Alad-
din" ''Esmeralda," ''Ihe Lady of Lyons"
'Grin Bushes" and Il comedy entitled ''fhe
Old Story" He wrote "Bahes i'm the Wood,"
"Ill-Treated ii Trovatore,' "Mazeppa Ira
vestie,' "Niss Ely OCOnnor, "Dundreary
Married and Gone For, and original comedies,
''War to the Knife and "A Hundred Thous-
and Pounds" Mr.. BYRON contributed ex-
tensvcly TO periodical literature, was the
first editor of run, and was the author of a
three-volume novel, "Paid in Fuk," origin
ally published in the Temple Bar magazine.
He made his first appearance in London as
an actor at the Globe Theater I'm his own
drama of "Not Such n Fool as He Looks, "
oct. %. 1869. His latest pieces we've IAN
American Lady," a comedy in three acts,
produced I'm March, 1874; "Old Sailors" q
comedy brought out at the Strand later In
the same year, and "Our Boys" which was
Immediately popular on both sides OF the
Atlantic q few years ago.
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the NEE ny to order. attempted TO make
speech In n .erence to the State Central Commit
tee. his course as Chairman Of that body having
been subjected TO criticism. The convention
would not listen to the speech, and considera-
BILE confusion existed for time. The
temporary organizaton.. with Job H. Jack
man. was made permanent When the
convention reassembled after recess the
Committee on Resolutions made report which
was adopted. IL related TO the organization
and government of the Republican party In the
State. The fourth and concluding section de-
clares Blaine peculiarly Delaware's favorite for
the Presidency, but favors sending delegates To
Chicago uninstructed, except as to how far the
recognized opinion OF their constituents ought
to guide them. The following delegates to the
National Convention were chosen: Washington
Hastings. John Pilling, George v. Massey, John
III. Hofecker, William j. Steward, and Daniel J.
Layton. Hastings is an administration man.
West Virginia Democratic.
Ex-United States Senator Hereford was made
Chairman OF the West Virginia Democratic
Convention, which assembled at Charleston.
ton adopted the following resolution:
Rssolued, That Samuel j. 1ilden ia our first
choice for the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent.
The following delegates large were chosen
to the Chicago Convention:
First District, Lewis Baker: Second, ex-S,ate
Senator Joe Van Metre; Third. B. f. Harlow;
Fourth, ID. II. Leonard.
District Delegates-First, w. L. Lively and Ed
McDonald Second. III. G.. Davis and &. IL. Wells;
Third, Frank Hereford and Wesley Mollopan;
Fourth. G. Il. Beall and George Thompson.
No alternates were chosen, and the delegates
were instructed to vote for Tilden.
Oregon Democratic.
The Democratic State Convention of Oregon
met at Dallas and adopted a platform declaring
in favor OF the forfeiture of unearned land
grants, the regulation OF interstate commerce,
and tariff for revenue limited to the necessi-
ties OF the Government. The de egates 10 tho
national convention are Il. L. Macarthur, w.
G. Cook, r. II. Hogan, V. II. STROBE, A T.. Waite,
T. l.. Porter. The Presidential Electors are l..
b. Ison. w. ID. Fenton, A. c. Jones. Ex-Gov.
w. w. Thayer, OF Portland, was nominated for
Supreme Judge, and John Myers, or Cackamas
adopted favoring Tllden and Hendricks rs the
choice OF the Democrats OF Oregon for Presi-
dent and Vice President, respectively.
District of Columbia Democratic.
At the Democratic Convention held in Wash
inRton City, to select delegates to the Democrat
ic National Convention at Chicago, William
Dickson and Edward ID. Wright were chosen on
the first ballot as delegates and Thomas j. Lut-
trell and Lawrence Gardner alternates.
Neither of the delegates expressed any preference
for candidates, and they 90 uninstructed,
but Dicksons personal choice Is said TO be
Tiden.
Resolutions were adopted in favor OF revenue
reform and home rule for the District to the ex-
tent Of giving the important District offices TO
residents.
The true northerner., 1884-04-24

JOSEPH FISHER, of Craig County, Va. %
years old, weighs but fifty pounds, is four
feet and half high, and wears boys boots.
The true northerner., 1884-04-24

A NEW HAVEN goat crawled into HIS own
ers open oven and roasted itself to death.
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GOOD horses in Michigan are In active de-
mand at unusually high prices.
The true northerner., 1884-04-24
New Jersey Republican.

State Senator Griggs called the New Jersey
Republican State Convention to order at Tren-
ton. In a short address he said the industries
of the State looked to the Republican party for
safety, and hoped the delegation TO Chicago
would not be instructed. Congressman Horr, of
Michigan, then addressed the convention, COM
mittees were appointed, and recess
was taken. On reassembling the temporary
organization was made permanent and plat
form adopted. The first resolution cordially ap-
proves President Arthur's administration, and
the platform continues by saying that, while
the Republican party has always supported the
protective system upon which the prosperity
of our country depends, the Democratic party
is pledged to q financial policy which would
prove ruinous TO all our nation indus
tries, and that any revision of the tariff
should be left TO the friends of protec-
tion. The resolutions also approve the civil
service reform act, and ask the repeal of
the law requiring the superfuous coinage of
silver. The ballot for delegates at-large to the
Chicago convention resulted in the choice of
Congressman Phelps John j. Gardner, Senator
Sewell, and cx-Judge Fort, 1913 votes being
necessary to choice Ex-Congrcssman
Robson, who was a candidate. received l35
votes. The delegates were not instructed.
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Indiana RepublIcan.

Gen. Thos. NJ Browne was made Chairman of
the Indiana Republican Convention, at Indian
apolis, called for the purpose of selecting dele
ates-at-large to tho Chicago Convention.
The delegates selected are ex-Secretary Of
the Navy Richard w. Thompson, SEN
ator Benjamin Harrison. ex-Congrcssman
J. III. Baker. and Morris Mcdonald, wealthy
merchant of New Albany. The alternates are
Il. +. Horn lcoloredl, editor of the CoLored
World: John IL. Rocker, of Evansville; Moses
Fowler, Lafayette; and O. Il. Ward, OF White
County. IL is understood that Thompson will
be the Chairman of the delegation. Three OF the
delegates said TO be for Blaine and one for
John Sherman. No effort was made to instruct
the delegation. Out Of the thirty representa-
tives that Indiana will have In the convention, a
close estimate gives Blaine 16 or IL, Arthur 4,
John Sherman 2, w. I. Sherman 3, and Logan
probably 4. IL an Indiana man In n candidate
he OF course VIII receive the soid support
After the adjournment OF the convention the
Republican State Central Committee met and
discussed the outlook. The present organiza-
tion, John Overmeyer a. Chairman and w. III.
III. Terrell a. Secretary, was continued until
after the Chicago Convention.
The true northerner., 1884-04-24
Delaware Republican.

When the Delaware Republican Convention
met at Dover Richard Harrington, who called
The true northerner., 1884-04-24
Alabama Republican.

George Turner, Chairman Of the Republican
State Central Committee of Alabama, in calling
the State Convention to order, at Montgomery
announced himself pronounced Arthur man
and eulogized the present administration TO the
fullest extent, and stated that of his reasons
for supporting President Arthur was on account
OF the latters conservative, patriotic and able
administration, and because of his Southern
policy being superior 10 any previous admins
tration. His remarks were loudly cheered by
the DELEGATES. The following delegates at
large 10 Chicago were chosen: George Turner,
Q. c. Sheets, g. w. Braxdell, and j. G. Duke.
The MONTGOMERY district elected Paul Strobach
and George Washington. j. W. Jones and Ar
thur Bingham we're chosen electors at large
Just before adjournment a banner was hung on
a stand, inscribed: Our choice-Chester A.
arthur. Second choice-JC hn A. Logan" The
banner will be taken to Chicago. The platform
affirms the platform of 1880. indorses the educa-
honal bill and protective tariff denounces the
convict system OF the State, and says the extra
ordinary condition of the business of the coun-
try Is mainly due TO Arthur's successful admin
istration Arthur, on the first ballot, will get
nineteen out OF the twenty Alabama votes
The true northerner., 1884-04-24
Pennsylvania Republican.

waving their hats. The nominee made q
speech accepting the nomination.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
The Oldest Reigning Dynasty.

Mutsuhito l., one hundred and twenty
third emperor of Japan, is now thirty
three years old, having reigned since the
death of his father, which took place in
1867. He was born at Kioto on the god
day of the ninth month of year Kayei,
and was the second son of the late En-
peror Komei, and the Empress Fujiwara
Asako. When about nine years old he
was nominated prince imperial and heir APP
parent and succeeded to the throne on the
18th of February, 1867, being crowned at
his birthplace on the 18th of October in the
succeeding year. A few days aftcrward the
new emperor chose the formula 'Nleiii, to
designate his reign, and married early the
next wear, the accomplished daughter of
noble of the first rank. There is no
other monarch in the world who can
boast so unbroken a descent from so
ancient stock as the mikado The
Chinese, it is true, claim that their his
tory commences some thee thousand
years before the birth of Christ-for it
is unnecessary to treat gravely such
records as profess to deal with the fabu-
lous dynasties of heaven, earth and man.
Against the five thousand years or so
to which Chinese historians lay claim as
the period during which monarchs have
ruled this land, the japanese place only
two thousand five hundred and forty
four. They date their calendar from the
ascension of Jimmu Tenno, which, accord
ing to the best authorities, took place on
the 9TH of April, $50 B. G.. Even
this modest claim has been disputed,
certain rationalizing spirits of modern
times maintaining that Jimmu is a
myth. But this skepticism wants
more to support it than the mere
antiquity assigned to him. There is
nothing unlikely in the fact that per-
son said to have reigned in Japan while
Tuilus Hostilus was reigning in Rome
was at least as real as his confrere of the
West. But whatever may be the truth,
be Jimmu a myth or reality, the fact
remains that while China has had two
andtwenty dynasties Japan has had but
one. In China the throne has frequently
been seized by parvcnus. Savage chiefs
| from Manchuria and Turkcstan, slaves
raised to the doubtful honor of court
favorites-cven servants in a Buddhist
mOnastery-have in many instances ousted
the reigning sovereign and assumed the
imperial yellow. But in Japan there has
been one long, unbroken line of mon
archs, the longest, oldest dynasty in the
world, in comparison with which the
Guelphs and Hapsburgs are nouveaux
riches and the Romanotfs of yesterday
North china He1dM.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
A Delicacy Heretofore Oespised.

For many years the star fish has been
the great and growing enemy of the oys-
ter. The damage done by star fish in the
oyster plantation of Long Island sound
alone is estimated at hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars. Many thousands Of dol
lars have been annually expended in
dredging for these marauders and dump
ing them on the beach to die. After so
much labor has been thereby in measure
wasted, it has been discovered that the
star fish is itself great luxury, and most
delicious soup is made of it. They are
also fried and served up and garnished
with parsley, and the grisly shells are
being polished and used as ornamental
dishes for serving meats and fish, If the
taste for star fish becomes general, the
oysterman will rather cultivate his ac-
quaintance, and welcome him into the
oyster beds as benefactor.- .Sacaandh
Af/rS
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
HEALTH HINTS.

1t is said that the skin of boiled egg
is the most ctiicacious remedy that can be
applied to boil. Peel it carefully, wet
and apply to the part affected. 1t will
draw off the matter and relieve the sore
ness in a few hours.
The following remedy is given by an
exchange as a cure for cold: Boil two
ounces linseed in a quart of water; when
boiled strain, add two ounces sugar
candy, half pint of molasscs, juice of
three lemons; mix well, put on the stove,
let it come to boil, then take it off, and
as soon as cold bottle it, take teacup-
full before going to bed; the hotter you
drink it the better it is.
Referring to the medicinal use of water,
of which much is written of late, the
Popular Science Nelos says: "Those who
have morbid conditions of the stomach
and bowels, which do not so far impair
the general vigor as to prevent attention
being given to the ordinary duties of life,
can often use large draughts of water,
especially in the morning, with manifest
advantage. Obstinate constipation is
thereby removed, the normal peristaltic
motions of the bowels are restored. and
the secretions may be vastly improved
We notice the salutary influence of water
drinking upon many of those who resort
to the so-called mineral springs which
abound in the country. 1t is not neces-
sary that these springs should hold alb
normal quantities of salts of any kind to
effect cures; it is only necessary that the
water should be pure"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
Dropped Dead on the Track.

Henry Farris, a Kentucky horse trainer,
seventy-four years old, says that he is
probably the oldest turfman in America.
In recounting some stories of racing in
the early days, he said to a Louisville
COmmerciM reporter.
"Forty-four years ago | saw the Gray
Eagle and Wagner race, undoubtedly the
most exciting ever run in the world.
Every State in the union was represented.
There were no railroads or other trans
portation accommodations in those days,
but people flocked from everywhere, and
the attendance on that day numbered
easily thirteen thousand. Kentucky was
represented by the great Gray Eagle and
Virginia by Wagner. From the first it
was evident that Gray Eagle or Wagner
would win the race. They took the
lead, and as they rounded the quarter
stretch Gray Eagle led the way by an
open length Both Jockeys piled the
whip vigorously. Wagner gradually
closed the gap and landed at the stand
half length ahead of the great Ken
lucky steed. The stakes were $50, 900,
and in addition to this Campbell, the
the owner of Wagner, tod me he won
rlp, OUU Ou Sl'lc DClS. III lllOSC udN pOOl-
selling, or regulated system of betting
was unknown. ~
The man y |vantcd to gamble
generally prsl from a box. An
agent alw hpanied the capitalist
to make a of the bet his employer
made. An b. hnce which tended to in
crease the excitement Of the day was the
death of a man named Peck. He was a
kentuckian, and had bet every cent he
possessed, amounting, believe, to S15,
GOO, on Gray Eagle He stationed him
self near the spot which marked the
finish, and when he saw that he had lost
he dropped dead on the spot | have
witnessed every event of Importance in
the way of racing since that memorable
day, and have never seen, nor do | eX-
pect to see, contest so exciting or full
of general interest. A barrel of money
changed hands on the result"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
Mexican Meals.

There is little or no variation in a
Mexican meal, one dinner being an exact
counterpart of all others. The first course
is a garlicy broth in small tea-cups with
corn griddle cake. then comes either
rice. vermicelli, or maccaroni, fried in
fat with much garlic and slices of greer
peppers; the third course, and the main
dish of the meal is always boiled beef
or mutton, with cabbags, corn, onions,
small apples, and numerous roots, herbs,
and bulbs all boiled together in one great
pot, and making a mixture which in
clines foreigners to regard the Mexican
elmer man" as copper-lined and double
plated.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
SUFFERING WOMEN .

Many lady endowed by nature with pretty
face beautiful figure, faultless complexion, as well
as the sweetest Of 'empers and faultess mental
qualities grows prematurey old gray and wrinkled,
her form loses its perfect contour, the complexion
becomes salow, the brightness leaves the eye, .
feeling of languor takes the place OF the once
buoyant spirits, an irritable nervous Righteousness
makes life a burden, things that once were trites
worry her till life becomes unbearable All this
mon to women, which the innate modesty of fem
nine nature prevents their making known and OF
which the ignorance Of the medical profession pro
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troubles and once more feel the glow OF perfect
health and spirits that nature intended for you:
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the money paid for the treatment. IL you have a
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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
ONLY GOING TO THE GATE.

Like bell of blossoms ringing,
Clear and childish, shrill and sweet,
Floating to the porch's shadow,
With the fainter fall of feet,
Comes the answer softly backward,
Bidding tender watcher wait
While the baby-queen outruns her,
"Only going to the gate"
Through the moonlight, warm and scented
Love to beauty breathes sigh,
Always to depart reluctant,
Loath to speak the words goodbye;
Then the same low echo answers,
Waiting love of older date.
And the maiden whispers softly,
"Only going to the gate"
Oh these gates along our pathway,
What they bar outside and I'M
With the vague outlook beyond them,
Over waves we have not been.
How they stand before behind us
Toll-gates some, with price to pay;
Spring gates some, that shut forever;
Cloud-eate some, that melt away.
So we pass them going upward
On our journey one by one,
To the distant shining wicket
Where each traveller goes alone
Where the friends who journey with us
Strangely falter, stop and wait,
Father, mother, child or lover;
"Only going to the gate"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
A Lost Ledge.

Some eighteen years ago, says the
Tucson (Arizona) citizen, a negro hunter
known as Drown brought three or
four pounds of very rich ore to the drug
store of Judge C. II. Meyer, in this city.
assayed it, and found it went $12 to the
pound The ore was soft and black and
cut like plumbago. Brown explained
that he found the ledge sticking above
the ground on the hillside on canon in
the Milestone mountains. 1t was at Il
time when Indians were extremely bad,
ana prospectors were not over-venture
some. He marked the spot
by cutting down mesquite
tree about six inches in diam
eter, and leaving the stump. The
news of Browns find made an intense ex-
citemcnt, a spark of which yet fingers in
the imagination of some who would like
to rediscoyer the lost ledge. Brown was
known as a man of the strictest intcg-
rity and uprightness, and no one ever
knew any reason to doubt his word.
Afterward Judge Meyer, accompanied by
friend, with Brown as a guide, started
to explore the canon. Shortly after leav-
ing the Milestone station they saw fresh
Indian tracks, and the $24 600 ledge lost
lost all charms. Brown died soon after
ward of smallpox, and with him died
the secret of the location of that mesquite
stump and the rich ore ledge. Prospectors
have searched in vain. Numerous loca'
tons have been made, and in some in
stances mines have been we'll developed
in this canon, but Browns ledge refuses
to disclose its whereabouts. Judge Meyer
thinks it will yet be found.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
4 Wonderful Swim.

Captain Haultain, thirty two years old,
weighing 1876 pounds, was washed over
board at night in a terrific gale off the
coast of New Zealand. He had on at
the time heavy overcoat, high sea-
boots, two pairs of trousers and four
shirts. Encountered as he was, he swan
for half an hour in the darkess in the
wake of his ship. No boat was put out
for him. He swan out of his overcoat
and dived out of his boots. In waves
thirty feet high he swan ashore, n dis
lance of three miles His vessel had
also been beached, and some of his crew
found him clinging to the sand with the
surf breaking over him. lie had been
three hours in the water. His swim
is considered the most wonderful on
record.