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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15

during the past decade or two. Dancing
is now objected to more on the ground
that it leads to late hours and excuses
than because it is in itself evil. Pope in
formed the world about one hundred and
fifty years ago that "a little learning is a
dangerous thing" but the world is just
beginning to understand that little
morality is as bad. By this we mean u
morality that has its basis in and derives
its force from outward observances; that
looks upon all amhsements as immoral ;
that does not see that right living has its
source not in refraining from harmless
actions but in strong convictions of what
is right and what is wrong and the moral
courage to follow these convictions. Those
who are thus actuated are never bigots, but
take common-sense views of all ques-
tions, that of amusements included. They
believe that the young need amusements
of some sort and do the best they can to
supply the need. They do not object to
their childrens skating in a properly
conducted rink and at seasonabe hours.
And the young people of such families
are quite as certain to grow up into use
full citizens as are those reared in homes
from which all forms of amusement are
banished.
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THE Democratic papers are reporting
that eX-Gov. Proctor of Sutherland Falls
is guilty of political bulldozing, and
charge that some of his Democratic quar-
rymen bought Cleveland and Hendricks
flag. when he ordered them not to raise
it and not to participate in any Demo-
cratic ratification. The Lowell citizen
man had just such stories in mind when
he wrote the following:
Good gracious. how tired am.
said a campaign Lie, rs it sank YEARLY
down upon stool in Democratic sane
tum. II say. can't you run in Truth for
just one issue, and give me a chance to
take some much-needcd rest?' Sorry |
can't do it," said the editor. suavely,
"but the fact is Truth went out of this
Office early in June, and | haven't laid
eyes on it since. You'll have to stand it
little while longer, I'm afraid" And
then the Lie arose with Il despairing sigh,
and went out with the paper again, in
the vain hope of finding some one to be-
lieve its painful story of deception and
fraud.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15

In his talk last evening on the "Skat-
ing Rink Rev. Mr.. Drury spoke very
faVorably of the Rutland rink, and said
that Kinks throughout the country had
been of great benefit to the cause of tenn
perance and morality by drawing our
young men from the dram shops, pool
rooms etc. --Ruland Herald.
The establishment of skating Kinks has
question. Those who were strongly op-
posed to them at the outset are, we think.
coming to look upon them as not so ter
ribly demoralizing after all. The truth
is, skating Kinks, like baseball, boating.
walking, dancing and bicycling, can be
abused. and are no doubt in some in
stances; but when enjoyed moderately
are beneficial. A boy can play base
ball, ride bicycle or pull boat till he
is interested in and good for nothing else !;
and girl can dance herself into perma-
sible, is does not follow that it is a neces-
sary consequence. So of Kinks. If they
are used moderately, they are not harm
full, unless there is physical weakness
which skating will aggravate. There is
reason in all things and there ought to
be in the matter of rOlleT-skating. Some,
perhaps, should not skate ut all, and
Others but little; but these facts do not
suffice for the laying down of the uni
versal rule that skating is totally bad in
its tendencies and results. Very many
whose occupations do not give them
physit al exercise have derived decided
benefit from the use of the skates, anG
others, old and young. are the better fol
having skated. 1t is also within the
range of possibilities that money will be
spent in Kinks that ought rather to &c
for the payment of debts already con
tracted. But the fault in this ease i,
that of the debtors and not of the rink
There are those who never pay unit
compelled to do so. If they didn't spen(
their money at the rink, it would go fol
something else. 1t is lack of mora
sense on the part of the debtor, and no
the attractions of the rink that causes tn,
trouble in most cases. PLblic sentimen
has unquestionably undergone a radica
change with reference to amusement
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Orwell.

The oat crop seems to be very heavy
in town and the farmers are busy gath
cring it in.
The old Baptist meeting house, long
an ancient landmark, is being torn down
and demolished,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Dana of New
Haven have been in town several days
visiting their friends.
DR.. j. S. Gale has Il beautiful Jersey
hcfcr calf, three months old, for which
he has been offered 500.
Mrs. Judge Bottum has been visiting
her daughter in Ticondcroga, n. Y. for
several weeks and has returned home in
excellent health.
William b. Wright has just purchased,
at Saratoga kentucky race-horse. IA
nous as Il hurdle jumper, with which he
will astonish the natives shortly.
a telegram was received on Monday
morning announcing the death at Burl-
ington of Hon. Albert l.. Catlin, form
erly an honored resident of Orwell.
Rev. S. F. Calhoun. who has been rest
ing month at Lake George, at Sabbath
Day Point, has returned home and occu-
pied his pulpit as usual last Sunday.
Mrs. S. G. Cooke and Mrs. Alice COT.
fin of Knoxville, Tenn, are spending the
summer at Boynton's hotel. They are
the daughters of DIR. George 5. Gale
who formerly resided in Bridport and
was afterwards surgeon of the First Yer
mont cavalry during the war.
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RiptOn.

The school in district No. 2, taught by
Miss Fannie Wood, closed on Thursday
August Z. The average attendance per
day for the term has been 81 Names of
those having no absent marks: Samuel
Hale, Perley Smith, Winfield Smith, Lii
lie Matteson, Elwyn Matteson. Those
having but one absent mark were Lille
Baker, Susie Hale, Lucy Hale, The
names of those having no tardy marks
are Loren Baker, Ira Dow. John Bill
ings, Winfield Smith. Lille Baker, Sam
uel Hale, Perley Smith, Elwyn Matteson,
Lille Matteson, Lucy Hale, Susie Hale
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East Middlebury.

The following officers of Cold Spring
lodge, No. 81, |. O. of G.. r., were in
stalled Aug. Q. by A. Peck. district depu-
ty: W. G. T., w. w. Turner; W. V. T.,
Miss Fannie Lovejoy; W. S., Il. A. Da-
mon; W. f. s., Mrs. c. f. Russell; W.
r., c. \. Peck; w. c., Mrs. Betscy NJ.
Kirby; w. NJ, w. Arnold; w. |. c.,
Miss Edna Roberts; W. o. c., j. Allow
EFT; W. a. s., Miss Giula Palmer; W.
ID. NJ, Miss Fannie Day; W. II. IL. S.,
Miss Edna Piper; W. l.. ii. s., Mrs.
Wallace Arnold; II. W. c. H., c. f., Rus
sch. y
Il terrible accident occurred on North
street, Saturday, July 2G, resulting in the
death of Mrs Charles Sullings. Mrs.
Sullings had for years been subject to
epileptic fits, and it is supposed that she
was in one of these when her bed caught
fire from match which she had used a
short time before. The flames spreading
rapidly soon consumed the greater part
of the bed-clothcs and all her own clothes.
When found by her daughter she was ly-
ing on the floor in a terrible condition
Help soon came and the fire was put out
Mrs. Sullings lived, suffering terribly,
until Sunday forenoon, when she passed
away. She was about 90 years of age
and the last of "A large family. She leaves
a husband and two daughters, Mrs. NJ
DcPoutee of New Haven and Mrs. G. D.
Sumner of East Middlebury, to mourn
her loss. She was a faithful Christian
woman, doing all she could for her fami,
ly and neighbors and was much beloved
by all who knew her. The funeral was
held at the house Monday, July Is, the
service being attended by her pastor, Rev
Mr.. France.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15

GENERAL MCADARAS is among those
attending the Irish Nationalist conven-
ton at Boston. In conversation with a
Journal reporter he said, when asked his
opinion of free trade
Oh free trade was vigorously opposed, at
first, by the British aristOcracy, but when
they came to understand that it favored "A
continuation of great estates, and mon
opoly of the government OF the country in
their own hands they were not long in per-
ceiving that through it they could stave off
dividing the land with the people if they
could manage to keep the artisans and me-
chanics in the towns employed 10y finding
markets throughout the world for the pro-
ducts of their labor, and thus keeping them
| from inquirinE into the laws and privileges
which disassociated them from all part or
interest in the soil of their native land. 1t
has in consequence become the policy and
| purpose of the ruling element in England
| | have seen the misery and ruin it has
brought on the peoples of Ireland India
| and Egypt and | should imagine there are
not many men in this country who interest
| themselves in public affairs who are not
cognzant of the efforts of British agents to
obtain Il foothod in the United States for
| their commercial policy, which to them
means prosperity and riches. while to the
countries who adopt it, ruin to their manu-
| featuring Industries, ana misery TO those
who have nothing but their labor as CAPT
tai. l wish you to understand that am in
no way Interested in either of the great po-
| litical parties of this country. as | make my
home in Paris, when not travelling. | am
personally unacquainted with either of the
candidates for the presidency now before
| the people of the United States, and have
no other motive in view in recon-
mending every 1rishman, either by
blood or birth, to vote without respect
to party for Mr.. Blaine, the candidate
who favors protection of American in
dustries and vigorous foreign policy"
In this | am simply carrying out what [
| have always advocated that my country
men in America should lose no opportunity
IN supporting men or parties known to be
opposed to the spread of English influence
and free trade. BY acting ON these princi-
pies they may bring the English Govern
lnent to see that it would be cheaper in the
end TO allow lrishmen to govern them
selves. In my opinion the unanimous Ol-
position of the whole English press to Mr..
Blaine points out to lrshmen clearly the
side they should take in the coming cleo
ton. 1t ought to he evident to the most
ordinary observer that not only do they
fear the competition of this country in the
markets of South America, but they also
fOrsee that you may at no distant day
compete with them in the markets of the
far East, and they are apprehensive that
should Mr. Blaine become President they
may lose the benefit of the progress al
ready made by their emissaries of free
trade in this country.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15
Beeman Academy.

The fall term of Beeman academy,
New Haven, will not open till Septem-
Der ,, week later than formerly an
nounced. Principal Cove, with Miss
Sharpe as preceptress, will continue in
charge of the school.
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Reunion Of 6. A. r. Posts.

The second annual reunion of the q. A. r.
Posts of Addison County will he held at East
Middlebury, Thursday and Friday. August Is
and 20. Each Post will furnish its own camp
equipagc, Subsistence, etc. All veterans, wheth-
er members OF the order or not, are cordially IN
Yited to meet with us.
The exercises will be. the first day formation
of camp, dress parade ut +. NJ, and Il rous-
ing campfire in the evening. Second day, cleo
ton # officers. at the hall of Post NecCham, at
10 A. Nj, parade at 80, and a address by COL
Lyman f. Knapp. OF Middlebury, in the park in
front of the Glen House.
Comrades are requested to wear regulation
post and other badges upon left lapel of coat.
GEORGE w. SNEDEN, Commander,
Official, c. T. s. PIERCE, Adrt
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CANDIDATE CLEVELAND is in the Ad-
irondacks. 1t is said that Samuel j. Til
den is revising his letter of acceptance
and that it will be published in a few
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15
ShorCho111 Village,

is now offered for sale at Il bargain, to close up
an estate; possession given April list, lSs5 This
farm is well adapted to stock raising and dairy
purposes. There is II perpetual spring Just on
the boundary line of the pasturc-land, which is
invaluable in dry season.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15

Dsig"The Cutter Marble company will
sell all kinds of cemetery work, consist
ing of monuments, tablets, headstones,
markers, curling, &c, from their sales
room, formerly the old cotton MILL Main
street, Middlebury, at WHOLESALE
PRICES, adding cost of lettering
Work will be erected in cemeteries
when desired. Enter through office.
M. d. BROOKS, Manager.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1884.
For Representative in Congress,
JOHN w. STEW AR T
OF MIDDLEBURY
Republican State Ticket.

Republican State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL f. PINGREE of Hartford.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GONERN
EBENEZER j. ORMSBEE of Brandon.
FOR TREASURER:
WILLIAM ii. DUBOIS of Randolph.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
CHAIR Els w. PORTER of Montpelier.
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS:
f. HENRY POWELL of Richford.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
10. ID. HATCH of Burlington.
HIRAM HARLOW of Windsor.
GEORGE Il. ClIIIDS of st. Adams.
A. c. REDINGTON of Bradford.
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DIED.

SULLlNGS-ln East Middlebury, July -,
Mrs. Azubah dow Sullings, aged about 81
years.
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County Ticket.
FOR SENATORS,
ID. w. CLARK of Orwell,
ii. i. WILLIAMS of MOnkton.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES,
HENRY LANE of Cornwall,
EDISON a. DOUD of New Haven.
FOR SHERIFF,
HOWARD CLARK of Lincoln.
FOR HIGH BALLET,
II. b. RIPLEY of Ripton.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
T.. W.fJ.'HAWKINS of Starksboro.
FOR JUDGES OF PROBATE,
Addison District,
LYMAN +. KNAPP of Middlebury.
New Haven District,
J. ID. SMITH of Ncrgcnnes.
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With good dwelling house and out-buildngs
in fair repair, and a goodly proportion of mead.
ow, pasture and woodland, located within five
minutes walk of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
DAIRY BOARD OF TRADE.

II the result of the Dairymen's Con-
vention shall effect the establishment
Of Dairy Board of Trade in Mankato,
it will be the contamination ofthe great
est initiative step in the development
of the dairy interest which has yet ma
tcrialized in the Northwest. The fact
of the business is, such board IL IN
dispensible il the farmers of this Sec
ton desire to make their dairy pro-
ducts bring full market value, and at
the same time establish for themselves
market that is competitive year in
and year out. Some jealous-minded in
dividuals may look upon such an or
sanization as of special interest and
profit to the city of Mankato. While
it is true Mankato would and should
receive some benefit from a Dairy
Board she would not reap 1.-THE of the
pecuniary adyancetage that would ac-
crue to tho farmers, and look at the
real merits of the matter will convince
any one who peers through eyes not
made of green cheese that this is true.
As the farmer il now forced to sell
his butter, he is required to take price
that will allow two and three advances
upon before it reaches the consumer,
in order to allow those who handle it
II profit. With Il Dairy Board of Trade
established in Mankato, the sales are
made direct To CONSUMERS or large COM
mission houses in the east, and the
farmers receive all there is in it. Be-
sides this, butter IL made competitive,
that is TO say il is placed upon the mar
ket and sold to the highest bidder, and
no man is allowed to say what he will
give and force the producer to take his
price without he bids higher than is of
fercd by any one else.
1t is not saying too much when we
assert that with Dairy Board of Trade
located in this city, properly managed,
and sustained by the farmers of South
ern Minnesota, it will raise the price
vi lIOlil ~ " w bSi
above what the highest local market
price would warrant without it. Now
if this be fact, and there is no specu-
lation about 1.-THE Elgin (llls.) Board
has more than verified our estimates
is there farmer within the borders of
Southern Minnesota who will not will
ingly cooperate with the people of
Mankato in organizing this Board? We
think not, and at the mass convention
to be held here the 18th inst, it will be
a disappointment to many if the at
tendance of farmers-the people for
whose interest the movement is made
is not large.
Its Importance should be thoroughly
canvassed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
WITHOUT A CLAIMANT.

Last Tuesday there arrived at the eX-
press office in this city from santa Pau
Ia, Cal. coffin containing the remains
of Il man, and addressed TO }. W. FOss,
Mankato, Mimi. Certificates accom-
panying the remains show that the de-
ceased was Edwin Foss, aged 81 years,
color, white, native OF Canada, a sin.
gle man, and that he died Feb. LIST,
from the effects of II gun shot wound
The body was Inferred in the cemetery
at Santa Paula, and afterwards at the
request of relatives in the east il was
disinterred, embalmed, and shipped
here. There seems to have been mis-
understanding as to the point to which
the body should be shipped, for after
thorough inqu ry Mr.. Bradley, agent
for the express company in this city,
has been unable To find any one by the
name of Foss in this locality. There il
a family of that name living near Jor-
don, in this State, and notice has been
sent to them, in the hopes that the de-
ceased may have been Il relative OF
theirs. The. situation is embarrassing
to the company, and-Ao doubt one of
deep anxiety to the relatives of the de-
ceased, who are ut some place waiting
for the remains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
THE CONTRAsT.

The FREE PRESS is rather proud of it,
report of the Dairymen's Convention,
and has been the recipient of many
compliments for the enterprise dis
played in issuing daily with such
promptness, and in giving the best report
of the doings of the dairymen yet pub.
lished.
AS q matter Of contrast between the
last FREE PRESS and the last Review, We
would say that THE FREE PRESS contain
ed over $50 inches devoted exclusively
to the convention. The Reriew had 1876
inches devoted to the same interest, or
what would make in that paper nearly
two and one alfcolumns less than The
FREE PRESS report. In the same issue.
aside from the convention proceedings,
this paper gave over 40 inches of read
ing matter, such as locals, editorial and
general miscellany, while our sleepy
contemporary managed to furnish it's
patrons with about 20 inches of similar
ready! Thus the excess of matter in
The FREE PRESS in its last issue WAS
more than would fiji tpenty columns of
the RerieU.
In this comparison, we have naught
to say against the compilation of the
Reviews report of the convention. 1t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Geo. Fletcher of Minneapolis, |,
in the city.
Geo. +. Long, Esq, left last Sunda.
| night for st. Louis, tn he absent about
three months.
r. NJ. rugh, Esq, left sunday morn
for Fargo i'm answer Ia a Geographic
summons. He will probably return ia
Mankato tomorrow.
W. {. Marshall, scenic artist of Min
neapolis, is in the city preparing the
scenery for the new opera house, and
experimenting the construction of the
stage and gallery.
j. W. Kelley, of Amaretta, Lyon
county, has been ut the Clifton House
during the week, showed in, and wait
ing for train on the Northwestern to
carry him to his home.
Jas. +. Pepper and VIM. 5. Barnes
of Kentucky, the largest whisky dis
tillers in America, visited Mankato
Monday. The grandfather of Mr..
Pepper built the first distillery in Ken
lucky, and the grandson was the first
to own and dis,ill the original "Old
Grow" and Pepper" WHISTLES in the
Bluegrass or Limestone region which
gave to Kentucky such wide reputa-
ton for producing the finest whiskies
in the world. p. II. Carney, ESP,
wholesaler, has arranged To handle
their goods and proposes 10 make Il
specially of their brands of WHISTLES.
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THE OPERA HOUSE.

If there has been any doubt in the
minds Of the people of Mankato rs to
the ability and determination of the
Opera House Company to fulfill their
part of the agreement i'll rebuilding the
Opera House, that doubt now no longer
exists, since what they did in provid-
ing for the Dairymen's Convention en-
tirely exceeded their contract, and sur
passed the expectations of every one.
The great crowds that attended the coI-
vention has also demonstrated the en-
tire security of the structure, and at
this juncture there seems no plausible
reason why the company should not
promptly receive the entire amount OF
subscriptions promised. Indeed, look
ing at it from an entirely impartial and
disinterested light, it would appear
that there is every reason why the
money should be Forthcoming.
Up to the present time the company
has Il total investment of S7,117.6S in
the property and it is estimated that
from five to six thousand dollars more
will be required to finish the structure
according to plans and specifications.
In this connection it may be interest
ing to many to give some idea Of the
manner in which the house will be
finished. The proscenium opening
is to be 26 feet wide, with upper and
lower boxes on either side. The stage
is 45 feet il. depth, the auditorium SO
feet, and the seating capacity 1900 or
more. There will be a parquet, seated
with upholstered folding chairs, and a
dress circle. In the rear of the latter
will be nickel plated or bronze rail-
ing, and behind this will be hung ele-
CANT rich drapery the entire width OF
the hall. The gallery will also be sup
piled with folding chairs, and at the
extreme front will be placed a railing
similar to the one already described.
The whole interior will be papered and
decorated in an attractive manner. We
are informed by the managers that the
Opera House will be completed as near
ly as may be, like the Minneapolis
Grand, only of course the appoint
ments will not be as elaborate.
Mr.. w. e. Marshall, scenic artist, is
actively at work painting the drop cur
tain and two sets of scenery, which will
be completed in time to be used at the
entertainment soon to be given by
home talent for the benefit of wilkins
Post, q. A. r., and We are told that the
company can and will cumplete every
thing connected with the house ready
to open to the public within six weeks,
if the citizens will come to their relief
as it is contidentially expected they will
The plans and specifications will be
brought before the Board of Trade at it's
meeting Monday morning, and it is de-
sired that full attendance be out