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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-08
A CHILD AGAIN.
BY ROSE HARTwICK THORPE.

BY ROSE HARTWICK THORPE.
Sometimes, mid the rush of business,
Comes pause of worldly cares,
Caused by scenes whose touching pathOs
Stir the heart deeps unawares.
For some part of Gods grand nature
Lives beneath our care and strife
Once remove the worldly rubbish,
And it springs to sudden life,
Weary worlmen. homeward thronging,
Filled the car to overflow;
Through the door an aged veteran
Came with feeble steps and slow.
Down the aisle the brisk conductor
Passed along, collecting fare.
allow much? asked the old man, family,
Brushing back his shoW-White hair.
"Six for adults, three for children"
Slowly pass the trembling hands
Through his pockets. searching Vainly
For the sum his ride demands.
Just three cents for all his searching,
In his palm he spreads them out.
"Can't I ride for these?" he falters,
Halfin hope and halt in doubt.
"Once a man and twice child, sir,
Life for me is on the Wane,
And 1 think twill be no harm, sir,
For am child again"
Through each heart a generous impulse
Swept away the worldly drOss,
Entertaining something better
Than LIES baser gain and loss,
Someone passed the hat in silence,
Thinking of life ebbing sands,
Then, with due respect and reverence,
Filled the old mans trembling hands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-08
FOOTSTEPS ON THE STAIRS.

In the quiet hush of evening,
As we watch the dying light
Fading into muIky shadows,
Sinking into duSky night
How often from our musings
Oflife's sorrOws and its cares,
Do we turn and mutely listen
For the footsteps on the stairs
And when midnight's slumber gently
Gains the weary heart to rest,
And the soul in joyful vision,
of our chtIdhOod's days is blest;
When the past with all its music,
And its old remembered airs,
Wakes us from our dreams, we listen
For the footsteps on the stairs.
When the heart with grief is burdened,
With its daily toll and pain,
And we feel the sun of pleasure
VIII not rise for US again;
And the spirit breathes its sorroW
Forth in silent, Voiceless prayer
Then we long to hear the music
OF the footsteps on the stairs.
In the home of the hereafter.
Where their waiting spirits stand,
Watching for their loved ones coming
To that purer better land
Then their angel lore will teach us
To forget all earthly cares;
Only then we'll cease to listen
For the footsteps on the stairs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-08

Rabbits have been so destructive In
vineyards and gardens at Anaheim, Cal,
that a grand hunt has been resolved up
on, in which all citizens are asked to
join, for the purpose of exterminating as
many of the pests as possible.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
Chas A. Piper, Agt.,
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
1884.
Hdrper's Mdgd~ine
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Magazine begins its sixty eight vol
ume with the Decen. Der Number. 1t is the most
popular illustrated periodical in America and
England, always fully abreast of the times in its
treatment OF subjects of current social and indus
trial interest, and always advancing its standard
of literary, al tistc, and mechanical excellence.
Among its attractions for 1884 are a new serial
novel by william Black. illustrated by Abbey {;
a new novel by +. =. Roe, illustrated by Gibson
and Dielman; descriptive illustrated papers by
GEORGE ii. Boughton, Frank ID. Millet, c. II.
and others; important historical aud
biographical papers, short stories by w. ID.
Howells, Charles Reade, &C.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08

roads run east and west, and after every
storm become filed so us to be impassa-
BILE. The plan is said to have worked
well where tried. The town meetings are
soon to be held and this subject might
then be discussed with profit.
The trial of the cases of John w. Mar
tin and Chas. Flint. charged with rrlus-
ing to obey the fire-wardens and work at
the recent fire, was had before Hon.
George w. Grandev of Nergennes. at
Stewart Il Wilds' office. Tuesday. No
trial was had in the case against Thomas
Pegs; but in that case as well as in the
two tried Judgment was rendered for the
defendant The village took an sppeal
in all the cases. AS we have before
stated, these are civil actions to recover
the penalty of So. Stewart 81 Wilds APP
peared for the .illage. james NJ. Slade
for Martin and Flint and j. +. Stapleton
for Pegs.
The young ladies of Mrs. Foote's Mon
day evening class. assisted by members
of the Saturday afternoon class. propose
to give the operetta of FAIRY Grotto' in
the town hall on Monday, Feb %. There
will be 40 performers in appropriate cos
tune. rs fairies. villagers, The poor wild
ow and her large family of children, the
graspng miser and little Puck, who gets
every body out of trouble, making all
happy by enchantment. The scenery,
from Boston, is prepared especially for
this operetta and represents a beautiful
grotto with sparkling gems and staactite
columns. Miss Hattie Chapman will pre-
side at the piano. The orchestra, select.
ed from the Middlebury band, will play
several selections, and brilliant concert
is expected.
"Katy Neal the comedy of child
life mentioned in our paper last week
will be given ut Academy hall, Monday
evening. Feb. Is, by young performers
The children deserve encouragement for
the persevering and business-lille way in
which they have pushed on this enter
prize, it being wholly their own affair
The proceeds they pledge themselves to
give as a fund" which may be added tc
hereafter by any one for the purpose OF
providing instruction in vocal music fol
! the young people of Middlebury village
The drama. like stories in The \ outh's
Companion. cannot fail to amuse grown
up children as well as the little ones fol
whom it is specially adapted. The pro
gramme. with cast of characters, will
be published next week.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
The Rural Improvement Association

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Rural Improvement association,
organized Nov. u, last. was held at Prof.
Brainerd's on Wednesday evening. There
was Il large attendance, Various mat
tiers were discussed and plans for work
the coming season formed. The follow
ing resolutions, drawn up by commit
tee consisting of Prof. Brainerd Dr..
Hamlin and Mrs. NJ. IL. Eddy, were
unanimously adopted:
ReSoiped, That the trustees of the village OF
Middlebury be earnestly solicited to eXuend thu
ring the coming season at least 20 per cent. OF
the highway tax for the village in the coustruc
ton of good and permanent sidewalks.
ReSOtUed, That the Executive committee of the
Village Improvement society recommend to the
voters OF school district No. the removal OF the
present fence around the school House park.
1t was voted that the ladies of the eX-
ecutive committe-Mrs. f. W. linsley,
Mrs. NJ. Ii. Eddy, Mrs. Rufus Vain
wright, Mrs. j. Il. Rich, Mrs. j. A
Wright and Miss Emma IIigley-be a
committee to solicit signatures to the
constitution and to collect funds.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
Western Vermont Masonic Reunion.

The Western Vermont Masonic reunion
will convene at Middlebury. Wednesday
Feb. 20, 1884. Printed invitations will
not be issued. as the object of the asso-
citation is now too well known. A cor.
dial invitation is extended to all Masons
in good standing, The address will be
delivered by Sir Alfred a. Hall, Grand
Commander of knights Tempar. The
banquet will be at the Addison House
The promenade concert. at which al
Masons Will appear in full regalia, viii
be given in the new town hall.
Per order of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
State and Vicinity.

Warner Miller of Dummerston was
badly hurt while cutting trees alone in
the woods. A tree sprung and struck
him in the breast, throwing him many
feet.
The safe of William Spaulding, mer-
chant at Derby Line, was robbed Mon
day afternoon of $500 in cash and
notices. Stearns Holland was arrested
on suspicion.
There were in Burlington last year 10
marriages. $50 births and PIP deaths. In
the year 1882 there We're - fewer mar
riages. 30 fewer births and II more
deaths.
A Bakersfield man named Alfred FL
bridge. living with George Britch, at
Franklin, was found hung in the cham
Der rec ntly. No cause is assigned eX
cept cold weather and hard times.
A Brattleboro dispatch says: Aunt
Fannie Stockwell, aged 80. lives in an
isolated farmhouse on Dummerst0n
hills. Her son Chester. middle aged
man, was taken i'll Wednesday night.
Upon being told by his feeble mother to
lie down at the foot of the bed he did so,
but soon after fell upon the floor and
died. The old lady, being an invalid,
lay helpless upon the bed without food,
drink or even fire until Friday, when she
was discovered by neighbors. 1t is in
ferred the son froze to death,
The Grand Lodge of Vermont, |, o. of
o. F., met in Rutland on Wednesday,
Grand Master w. W. Henry of Burling-
ton presiding. These officers were elect
ed and installed; Henry l.. Stillson,
Bennington, grand master; Samuel q.
Putnam, Rutland, deputy grand master;
Frank G. White, Bennington, grand war
den; O. ii. Henderson. st. Johnsbury,
grand secretary; l.. r. Robinson, Derby
Line, grand treasurer; Samuel Bigwood,
Winooski, grand chaplain; Henry NJ.
/ Currier, BrattleborO, grand representa-
tive; n. Z. Bowman, st. Johnsbury,
grand marshal; Charles A. Perry Reads
boro, grand conductor; +. |. futile,
Bradford, grand guardian; Charles f.,
Caustic, Montpelier grand herald. The
next meeting will be held in Montpelier,
I he lodge has membership of 1850, a
net gain of 100 over last year.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
Temperance Meetings.

A series Of temperance meetings under
the auspices of the W. q. L. L., are to
be held in the county this month. Mrs.
Greene of st. Adams, president of the
State union, will speak at each meeting.
The dates and other speakers are: Yer
gennes, 18th, Rev. S. l.. Ii. Speare of
Middlebury; Monkton. 18th. Rev. c. S.
Sargent of New Haven; New Haven,
l4th. Rev. Mr.. Coombs of Bristol; Bris-
toll, 10Th, Rev. Mr.. Palmer of Middle
bury; Addison, 18th; Whiting, 18th
Orwell, 10th, Rev. Mr.. Speare.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
AUCTION SALE!
REAL ESTATE
PERSONAL PROPERTY,

Consisting of the home farm of 100 acres late
ly occupied by Joel ROssiter of Leicester; pas
ture lot of IA acres two miles distant on road
from Leicester to Salisbury, and creek meadow
of about acres, near Leicester Junction. Also
the stock the premises, consisting OF cows,
Young cattle calves and one brood mare. togeth
er with IA quantity of household furniture and
farming tools, wagon, carriage, sleighs, harness
es, etc. The above will he sold by auction at the
home flrm at 10 O'Clock, u. M, Wednesday, Feb.
81, 1884. ii. III. ROBERTS. Admr,
Leicester VI, Feb. 4, 1884. diew
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
Addison County Temperance Society.

The Addison county temperance society will
hold their annual meeting, for the election OF Of
hcers and other businc IS, nj the lecture room of
the Congregational church, in Mddlebury, ON
Wednesday the 10th day of February, 1884, com
mencng al / 80 p. m All persons residing in
the county IN sympathy WIN the objects of the
liquors as a beverage, and members are requested
to'be present. Clergymen aud secretaries of 10
cal temperance organizations are requested to
give notice and urge a general attendance.
i. X. HAVEN, Chairman tx. Com,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08

If Il well I've poisoned, woe be to those
who drink tbereat. 1t is worse to poison
the fountain of life for ones self. and
for posterity. Often by carelessness. or
misfortune. or inheritance. this has been
done. Ayers Sarsaparilla frees the
blood, the vital stream, and restores APP
petite, strength, and health.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08
Addison County Temperance Conven-
ton.

All citizens of Addison county who favor total
abstinence from the use of Intoxicating liquors
as q beverage, are requested tn meet at the lee
tur room of the Congr' gatiur.d church, in Mid
dehurv. on "Wednesday, tn" 20h day of Februa-
ny, 1854. ut II O'Clock in the forenoon, to nominate
candidate for county commissioner to be sup
ported at the annual March 81 elton.
PER ORDER Com
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-08

| Hanaford's the first hour of the sale,
Wednesday morning. The masquerade
is to be largely attended and will be the
most brilliant affair of the sort tat has
occurred here for years. The committee
make an announcement in the local no
| ticc column.
There was runaway yesterday after
noon. A horse owned by w. ii. Ellis,
and driven by young man in his en-
plOy, threw his driver off the sleigh
near the Congregational church and
started for home In crossing the bridge
the animal took to the left-hand side
walk. The sleigh struck the railing, and
one shaft was broken. The broken
piece of the shaft cut the horses legs
badly before he reached home. The boy
was not hurt.
Alfred Pratt of Addison, the execution
debtor in the two cases-Amos Will
marth, apt, VS.. Alfred Pratt and Amos
Willmarth VS.. Alfred Pratt, apt.-was
put in Jail here, Tuesday, because the
Judgment was not satisfied. The cases
were heard at the recent term of the Su-
preme court, which affirmed the judg-
ment of the court below for the plaintiff
Pratt is the only occupant of the Jail
which had been empty for six weeks or
more.
An exchange makes timely, and, il
seems to us, excellent suggestion. 1t Is
that towns would be the gamers by buy
ing wire for use in making roadside
fences. In some sectiOns-in this county
for instance-it would certainly be as
cheap to do this as to shovel snow OF
crossroads. Here portion of the mali
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Using, see inside pages.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
TWO BIG EATERS.
Druggist Stevenson and His Ger
man Friend Surprise Mr.. Dooner.

Druggist Stevenson and His Ger
man Friend Surprise Mr.. Dooner.
FIom the Philadelphia Press.
Two well-dressed, gentlemanly-look-
ing men entered boomers hotel yester-
day and said they would like some din
ner. One of the men was about five feet
six inches in height, and weighed proba-
bly, $50 pounds. He said his name was
Stevenson and that he was a druggist,
doing business in Bridgeport, Conn. The
other man was evidently German He
was tall, healthy looking fellow, slight
ly inclined to adiposity, but by no means
what could be called fat man.
90 ] WISH" said Mr.. Stephenson to Mr..
Dooner, "that you would see personally
about the serving of our meal. We had
a hearty breakfast six hours ago, but are
very hungry now. Send me" he con-
tinued very calmly, five pounds of cold
roast beef, rare let it be all solid meat,
without bones or fat. Give me double
order of peas, a double order of corn, a
double order of potatoes, and double
order of macaroni."
"All right, said Mr.. DOoner, smilingly,
who thought his guest We're joking +;
but will you not have something to
wash that meal down With"
EYES," replied the Bridgeport drug
gist, sit would be we'll Let me have
two bottles of Basis ale, and while you
are giving the order send me another
double order of whatever vegetables
there are in the house"
Mr.. Stevenson sank back in his chair,
and his friend spoke. "Send me-" said
the German gentleman, 1.-TWO large sir
loin steaks, and duplicate the vegetables
ordered by my friend. Instead of Bass's
ale give me Younger's."
care you really serious?" asked the
hotel proprietor.
Never was more serious in my life, y
said Mr. Stevenson. please hurry up
the order"
Mr.. Dooner went to the kitchen and
nearly took the chefs breath away when
he told what was wanted. Both orders
were promptly supplied, however, and in
thirty-five minutes after being placed on
the table there was not vestige left to
tell the tale. Mr.. Stevenson very cheer
fully paid seventy-five cents a pound for
his rare beef, which had to be very care
fully cut from four joints, and regular
rates for the rest of his meal and that of
his friend. This was at [ o'clock in the
afternoon. At 7 o'clock in the evening
the extraordinary eaters returned and de-
voured hearty supper. "When tur-
keys are in season" said Mr.. Stevenson
81 frequently cat fifteen-pound COB
bier at one meal"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
Brown-Sequard's Last Great Expert
ment.

Brown-Sequard's Last Great Expert
ment.
London Daily News.
PARIS, June 30.-The last canine mar
tyrdom to science operated by NJ Brown
Sequard was of peculiar sensational
character. The experimenter wanted to
see if life after violent death is suscep-
tible of being recalled in an animal killed
in a healthy state.
He therefore beheaded dog familiar
with his voice. The blood of another
dog was beforehand prepared to be trans
fused into the arteries of the head. No
sooner was it injected than the inert head
became animated, the eyes opened and on
the professor calling the dog by his name
an attempt was made to answer by a ca
ressing look. When the arterial blood
was exhausted life disappeared.
The painful experiment was suggested
by one made by DR.. Iaborde on Campfs
head an hour and half after execution,
ahd when presumably the cerebral mat
ter had greatly lost excitabi' ity. Never
theless. when arterial blood was injected
into the head, the mouth appeared to
take living character, the eyelids were
raised, the pupils contracted when hight
was flashed upon them, and by an oritice
in the skull it was seen that circulation
was momentarily established i'll the IN
tellectual conyolutions.
DIR. Laborde wanted to operate on Cam
pts head directly it fell into the basket,
but the rule in virtue of which the form
OF Christian burial was gone through
with at the Champ de Navets cemetery
stood in the way,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
In Ghancerv
J. K. RAINEY,
X. B. GARNET,
j. :. COWDON,

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit of
Florida, Putnam County-In Chaneery.
Amanda Brown Complainant Suit for
VS.. n;,-L,oa
John Brown Defendant. Divorce.
g 1t appearing tothe court that the bill of COM
plant was duly filed in this case and affidavit
made and filed that John Brown the defend
ant resides beyond the limits of the State of
Florida, but in one of the United States, is in
the State of Georgia, it is therefore ordered
that the said John Brown do appear and an
swer the said bill on the First Monday in Sep
tember, a. ID: 1884, otherwise the complainant
bill will be taken pro cOnfesSo.
WM. FORWARD,
Clerk Circuit Cou"
VIM. THOMPSON. Complainal IS Solicitor
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26

DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF THE
ID Legislature of the State of Florida, enti-
tied AN act to provide for the Incorporation
of Railroads and Canals, -" approved February
10th, 1874, and the acts amendatOry thereto,
notice is hereby given that accompany has
been formed under the name of the
st. Augustine and PaIatIxa
Canal and TranSpOrtatiO
Company,
to be invested with all the rights, powers, pri-
VilegeS and franchises conferred upon cOmpa-
MES formed under said act, for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and operating a
canal and vessels of various kinds for the
transportation of persons and property within
the State of Florida.
The main line of said canal shall extend
from point at near TOcOi, on the st. Johns
river, to some point at or near st. Augustine,
and from the channel of said river to deep wa
ter in the Atlantic ocean, and said canal shall
utilize the waters of the st. Johns river to-
gether with the waters of MOultrie creek in st.
Johns county, Florida, on the East, and those
of Deep Greek on the West end of the propos-
ed canal.
Dated June LIST, 1884,
J. K. RAINEY,
X. B. GARNET,
j. :. COWDON,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
In ChanCerv,

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit of
Florida, Putnam COunty-In Chancery.
james j. Montgomery, Complainant Suit for
vs.
Mary A. Montgomery, Defendant. Divorce
1t appearing to the court that the bill of com
plant was duly filed in this case and affidavit
made and filed that Mary A. Montgomery the
defendant, resides beyond the limits of the
State of Florida, but in one of the United States,
it is therefore ordered that the said Mary A.
Montgomery, defendant, do appear and answer
the said bill, on the First Monday in September
A. ID. 1884, otherwise the compliments bill
will be taken pro cOnfeSsO.
VIM. +. FORWARD,
Clerk Circuit Court.
VIM. Thomson. Conplainant,s Solicitor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
A DEEPLY AFFLICTED WOMAN.
just Little Shock Makes Her Bones
Break Like Pipestems.

just Il Little SnOcK MAKES Tier bones
Break Like Pipestems.
The wife of well-known minister of
this State, says Winona, Mimi, special
of the 10Th inst, to the Philadelphia
Press, is afflicted with what is known in
common English as . fragile bones" All
of the bones in her body are gradually
turning to a substance resembling hard
chalk. Several years ago an acquaintance
in helping her out of carriage broke
her collar bone. AS soon as it had healed
one of her arms broke while some one
tie later her other arm dropped helpless
at her side when she attempted to make
some use of it.
After a great deal of trouble both of
the fractures were reunited, but in a lit
tie while one of her arms was broken in
another place, the last time by the suf-
ferer merely lifting a sugar bowl. Thus
matters have run along for several years,
tn unfortunate woman breaking one of
her limbs every little while. The disease
is gradually spreading, and is now re-
ducing the bones of her legs te chalk
The greatest care is exercised to prevent
the sufferer making use of her limbs.
She is carefully lifted about, and is
moved around in an invalids chair Ply
sicians say if she should fall from her
chair or have an unusual shock all of the
bones of her body from her knees would
snap into small fragments, and of course
her death would ensue.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the board of pub
lie instruction of Putnam county viii convene
at the court house in Palatka on Friday the
LIST day of August 1884 at the hour of l. O'Clock
a. m. for the purpose of examining applicants
for schools and employing teachers to open
public schools i'll this county on the lsl Mon
day in September. 1884,
Applications should be make TO the county
school superintendent endorsed by the local
trustees. j. w. STRICKLAND.
Sec'y Bid. Pub Inst. and Supt. Schools.
Palatka, Fla, July 3, 1854,