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

PROMINENT PEOPLE.

TIE revivalists, Moody and .Sankey, viii re-
turn to America soon.
Mr. FRoUDE, the English historian is to
take in America in his voyage around the
world.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER is said to
have one of the rarest china collections in this
country.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, celebrated as the
Crimoan nurse, has become an advocate of
woman's suffrage.
DIR. LoRIMER, a prominent Chicago clergy
man, is writing novel, the basis OF which is
to be the Thirty Years war.
"LUCKY' BALDWIN, one of the California
millionaires aged sixty, has just taken for his
fourth wife a girl of twenty summers.
HENRY BERGH, president Of the New York
s. p. c. A, favors cremation, and says that
on hygicnic principle; the cemeteries should
be gradually removed and abandoned
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

THERE are 10000 prisoners in Mexican
jails
The number of lives lost through disasters
in the first quarter of the present year was
., l54
NOTWITHSTANDING its immense size, the
average of fires III Lon ion is not quite three a
night
THERE are eighty Indian children with
farmers in different parts of Bucks County,
Penn.
SENATOR INGALLS, says that there are as
many Indians on this continent as there were
i'll liJ9.
Ten Atlantic cables have been laid, and the
two now being laid 10y the Bennett Mackay
company make the full dozen.
IT is said that if no frost occurs at least s.
O0O,0Oj baskets of peaches may be expected,
exceeding the memorable yield of 1873.
THE secretary of state estimates that the
United States will be drawn upon by Europe
this year for III, 100000 bushels of wheat.
"A "RoYAL" sturgeon was caught in the
Ouse, near York, England, recently. 1t was
over seven feet in length and weighed nearly
thirteen stone.
OIL speculation has gained such magnitude
that the sales in the different exchanges aggre-
gate $4,000, 900 daily, and there are 81, 900
pipeline certificates outstanding
Fremont d. PALMER, of Norwich, Conn,
has a collection of forty live snakes and re-
gently added three of the copperhead order to
it. He catches them with his hands, Selling
them back of the head
A PLAGUE of buffalo gnats" is maxim?
frightful havoc among live stock in portions
of Mississippi and Arkansas. These trouble
some little pests swarm in myriads fastening
upon the animals and literally sucking the
life-blood out of them. In the neighborhood
of Grenada, Miss. the number of recent deaths
of horses and mules from this cause is estina-
ted at 800.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06

A MRS. LEFFLEY was hanged at Lincoln,
England for poisoning her husband.
AT the holiday games in Chatham, Canada,
the grand stand collapsed. and $50 persons
were injured several seriously. The injuries
consisted of broken arms, legs, and ribs, and
some were hurt internally.
FRANCE has obtained the exclusive right I'm
der the recent treaty with China to trade on
the Chinese frontiers bordering Oh Tonquin.
NILE. CoLUMBIER, the French actress and
companion of Sarah Bernhardt during the
latters tour through the United States has
been sentenced to three months imprisonment
and to pay a fine for writing the book Sarah
BaTnum," in which her former friend was
numerically ridiculed. When the book first
appeared fierce encounter took place between
the two actresses in farls, and Mile Column
bier was horsewhipped by Mile. Bernhardt,
COLONEL FREI, the Swiss minister to the
United States, has resigned
ADvICEs from the Philippine islands say
that band of fanatics, under the leadership
of so-called prophet, appeared there last
month. The troops dispersed them with loss
of thirty eight killed and wounded.
THE Catholic bishop of the Soudan reports
that seven Italian priests and four sisters of
mercy have been massacred at FL Obeid.
Three priests were exposed naked to the sun
for four days and died from the effects of their
exposure.
THE race for the Derby, Englands annual
great racing event, resulted this year in a
dead heat between the horses Harvester and
st. Gatien, the favorite Queen Adelaide,
coming in third. Fifteen horses participated.
The stakes were divided.
GREAT damage has been caused by floods
in Southwestern Spain In one province lone
100 buildings have been destroyed and 5l4
damaged
A SERIES of dynamite explosions in London
have carried CONSERVATION and alarm through
out England The first explosion resulted
from bomb being thrown into the basement
of the Junior Carlton club house: this was fol
lowed by another explosion near the army and
navy club house The basement of the Carl.
ton club house was shattered, and four female
servants We're severely injured. Shortly
afterwar another severe explosion oc-
CURED outside the noted detective office in
Scotland Yard. The corner of the building
was blown off to a height of thirty feet, and a
policeman, coachman, and several other per-
sons were severely injured. The streets and
club houses at this time We're crowded with
people, and the utmost excitement prevailed
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06
NEWS OF THE WEEP.
Fo>,crn and Middle States.

HENRY WARD, resident Of Philadelphia,
was knocked down, jumped upon and bitten
TO death 10y large hog that he owned.
JOHN CARPENTER, an ex-convict Of New
York, stabbed and killed his wife, who bad
obtained n divorce from him. then danger
ously stabbed her sister, and wound up his
bloody work by inilicting serious wounds
upon himself. Six years ago he stabbed
woman in church, installing her for his wife,
and for that crime had only recently come
from prison.
THREE boys, aged respectively seventeen,
twelve al eleven years. were drowned by the
upsetting Of "A raft which they We're propelling
on Beaver river, at Croghan, n. y.
THE loss of life among Gloucester Mass
fishermen since August /, 1888. caused by the
heavy gales on the fishing banks, has now
reached n total of Pa men, the largest loss
recorded from that port in any year. The
dead of the past winter have left seventy
widows and 1874 fatherless children. The dis
astrous winter fisheries were first opened in
1880, and since that time Az vessels and ?, GOO
lives have been sacrificed in the fisheries cen
tered ut Gloucester
A P1TTsBuRG penny dispatch says that
dsgraccful disclosures have been made con-
corning the affairs of the suspended Penn
bank, and that dcpositors will be fortunate if
they get five per cent. of their deposits. Many
fictitious deposits with capitalists have been
unearthcd, and it is charged that much money
was lost in oil speculation A deficiency of
over 81, 1900 was discovered.
THE Glcndower iron company. of Danvile,
Penn, has failed for about S20J0OO.
BROOKLYN real estate is valued at S2q1 ,01O-
COO, an increase of $4,000, 900 over last year.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR reviewed the large
parade in New York on Decoration day, and
listened TO General b. +. Buffers Grafton be-
fore the Grand Army posts in the Academy
of Music at night. All the cemeteries around
New York were visited Lv thrones md tho
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06
THE NATIONAL GAME

MICHIGAN furnishes nine-tenths of the base
ball bats used.
THE Toledo club is said to have the slowest
runners in the profession.
THERE is intense rivalry between Boston and
Providence over the merits of their respective
League teams
INDIANAPOLIS so far appears to be the
weakest club in the American Association, not
excepting Washington.
The Chicago excel all other players in their
hard and swift running to first base on every
Int, no matter how weak.
BARN1E will distribute s21 900 in salaries to
the members of his Baltimore American As.
ISOLATION team this season.
HE umpires are pretty generally enforcing
the rule prohibiting anybody but the field cap.
tam from Questioning n decision This is us
it should be.
In New York baseball is unprecedentedly
popular Not only are the games well pat
ronzcd, but every day in the week at all the
vacant spots within the metropolis games are
going on.
The championship pennant of the League
during the whole OF its seven years existence
has never been floated in any city outside OF
Boston, Chicago or Providence. 1t was held
III the last named city only one year.
SAM KING, first baseman of the Wash
lngtons, is rich, and plays ball only for fun
1--we Oaks, of Lynn, and lives at Wizards
hotel, paying steep sum monthly for his
room and board.
LIE New Horks are drawing much better
at fifty cents than the Metropolitans at TWEEN
ty-hve cents when both teams arc playing in
the city at the same time. 1t is characteristic
OF New Workers that they must have the best
even If it comes high.
KANSAS CITY has 100000 population and no
base ball club The reason Tor this omission
is said by local paper to be because the
grown people of that metropolis are too busy
TO sit i'll the sun and listen TO eighteen men
qualTeling with an umpire.
The New Haven NelCS says, that with his
frontal hver-pad, his hands cased in thick
gloves and the familiar wire helmet on his
head, the average baseball catcher looks for
all the world like an animated combination
OF modern bed-bOlster and a medieval
knight.
SWEENEY, of the Providence club, catches
the batsnan mapping thuswise The catcher
trundcs the ball slowly to him; he picks it up.
and before he has fairly straig htened himself
in his position the ball Is driven over the plate
lor strike. The patent will expire before
the season does
The votaries of base ball are Observing one
noteworthy feature in this years League
championship contest, which is likely to make
it contrast widely with those which have pre-
coded it. This feature is the superiority thus
tar of all the Eastern to all the Western i'll
games won. Last year and in some others the
Western clubs either had the majority of vic
tories, or at least We're able to put half of their
clubs into the first half of the championship
oil
At the close of the fifth week of the league
lampionship campaign the record of the
ght COntending clubs was as follows.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06

Another explosion was averted by the failure
OF the fuse to burn. Several cakes of dyna-
mite were found by the police One man dis
covered with n lighted fuse was pursued, but
escaped by jumping into a waiting cab.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06
THE WHEAT CROP.
EstimateOf This Years Yield i'm the
various States.

A Milwaukee dispatch gives an account of
the receipt of brief private specials from sec
retaries of state, agricultural reviews, and
other official sources, containing information
to date concerning crop prospects in all the
wheat-growing sections of the country.
With very few exceptions all reports are
highly favorable. The following is a table of
tlN probable wheat crop Of the country for
this wear:
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-06

This will be an increase of $4,000, 900 bushels
over the average crop of the last five years
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-22

The WEEKLY SENTINEL is good paper
TO send to your friends in the East and In
Canada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-22

An elegant assortment Of wall brackets
and lamp goods, consisting Of shades,
wicks and cigar
lighters. Also, new patent window
shades, and lot Of fancy cabinet frames
and bird-cages. I have on hand all kinds
of secondhand furniture, which will sell
at prices to suit the times. Call and ex-
anime goods at my store on South Main
street. p. FL. Hull. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-22

Passengers wanting to 60 away on the
morning train will please leave their orders
for the bus the night before at the Parker
House or Jackson House. y
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
Why She wanted a Divorce.

Tie other morning volcanic. Look
irg woman appeared in Sudge LAWYERS
C,uIt, ind demanded to be informed ~
toire very earliest moment a divorce
could be GRANTED to a cash customer.
Have you complaint, madam ,"
aid the Judge, soothingly.
~ should say | had, Judge" snapped
the applicant. "I'Il just tell what that
brute Skinderson-Tm Mrs. Skinder-
son, more's the pity-what that brute
SkindersOn's beeh doing. Flesh and
blood can't stand it no longer"
"Didn't beat you" inquired his
Honor.
81 should like to see him try it," said
Mrs. S., with an indignant sniff. "1t's
a hear worse than that, Mr.. Court, q
heap worse than that. This morning
was talking with the aggravating thing
for over two hOurs-just arguing with
him, mind you, about u new paper for
the parlvr-when what do you suppose
ne ddm
"Tried to shoot himself" hazarded
the Judge.
81 just wish the brute bad. No, sir;
the mean wretch rang for district tele-
graph messenger boy, and when he
CA ne Sknderson laid down on the
lounge ard says, with one of those
cold. tantallZing smiles Ofhis'n, Martha,
I'm worn out now, and I'm going to
take nap. Just wiaugle with this boy
for an hour or two, and VIXEN ! wake
up I'll relieve him. If he gives out
meanwhile, just ring up auother.'''
Pm afraid you couldn't get divorce
on that" said the Court reilectively.
Couldn't, eh?" cried the victim Of
domestic infelicity In rage. "All
right; III go straight home, and if
SkindersO on hasn't woke upyet l'll dump
some hot ashes on his head. I'll fix
him vet ~ with which conyoling
anticipation she sailed out.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

far from the white satin mat richly en-
broidered In roses, which, as Madame de
Vaux informed me, "had been brought
especially from Germany for the bride
and groom to stand upon. An old, Old
family custom, YOU know" she whis-
pered, theoretically, "snd so Interest
ing o,.. ,,ouo mo. .
hush In the flow Of many voices IS
Baron Won Stock entered and took his
place, followed Immediately by Jean on
Mr., Havilsnd's arm. l held my breath;
Denis, who stood beside me, shiVered'
Very sweet and beautiful did my dar-
ling look, though her falling veil OF rich
lace could not hide from my eyes the
real Jean beneath, and L noted with
sharp anguish that the sweet face was
thinner, and the soft eyes more mourn
iul, than one short month ago. In d.
rect contrast To Eer sad, gentle looks,
was tie TOO apparent joy, not to say
hiIsrity, Of both Baron Won Stock and
Mr.. uavilard. And now Jean had
ltail.ed tie siikeu mat, old Mr.. Dillon
,tccd ny in surplice and stole, and |
v as taking my last look at little Jean
UtCr,sy. She could be any Jean no
,,llcl. The Baroness Won Stock could
neN, r come 10 the old, dim, dusty stu
0inani make il bright with her presence
r..ki,g !Cr hours over every trifling
lca>u!, Ur Pain, as the Old Jean had
Gone.
Ny eyes were full Of tears, for Jean
vas tie child Of a widowed heart that
lad never known the sound of the mag
iCal yud "motheI." Even Denis sor-
row could rot equal mine.
Baron Won Stocks voice broke IN
upon NV memories "Mr. Haviland,
and my very good friends" he was say
ing, "as you know, it was the earnest
desire aud solemn pr0mine or my
frieLd, the late Count AlphoA'o D'Of-
say, that there should, at proper
time, exist between ne, B-ron Her,
mann Won StucH, and bis Ouly chlid
and daughter, Jean Blanche D'Or5ay,
tie tie and oOl ,ract q! marriage. Ana
so great Was tijs desire, however, I'M
worthy the recipient Of his bounty, that
he insiilled into his daughters generous
heart the feeling that should she break
his solemn pledged word, she would
not only soil his LouOr, but that OF the
D'Or.ays, whose race and lineage had
never owned one member who had not
kept il fair and clean. Bat to me he
lett discretionary powers, though he
nOund her so firmly, and should |, Her
mann Won Stock, desire at any time To
cancel this mutual agreement, | was to
be free to do so. DO SO desire now. In
the presence of you all, give Oack to
Nile. D'Orsay her freedom; not from
any want of appreciation OF her beauty,
UCUdDpss and LOYALTY rather because 81
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
How One vessel saved a Navy.


DO you mean to say you have not
heard OF the narrow escape from de-
strUction of one half of the Mexican
navy" asked Commander Rettig, of
he steamship Merida. "Why, where
are your telegraph and your other facil-
ties for gathering News that you have
TO wait for steamer to bring you such
ilfOrm9tion" Well, since you haven't
heart OF It, ! will give it to you and
you may have it notwithstanding,
Of course, the Mexican newspapers. 1t
happened just this way: On Jan. .
the entire Mexican navy was lying at
anchor in Front,ra harbor, when there
came up one of those terrific 'northers,'
or what they call in BuenOs Ayres the
'pampero.' The Libertad, the largest
of the Mexican war vessels, was lifted
up rs by tidal wave aud swept ashore
aud there she lay until we arrived at
Frontera and pulled her Off expect
the Mexican Congress will vote me an
order and other hOnors for my distin-
guised services in saving their navy.
Any other naval vessels go ashore?
Why, bless you, no. / said half OF the
Mexican navy was almost destroyed,
~ } Grey only have two vessels"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
SEVERAL GOOD THINGS
Trading TEXTILES For Lager
Beer.
WHY San Francisco Woman Insisted Of
Having 0ivorcs-Inc!dents ofthe
Great flood-The Meanest
Man in New York-Ioke
on Plumber.
DcirOik Ere Prcss

Detroit Free Press
"N-bas dere sooch u thing as some
textiles on MATS house aud lot"
he asked as lie entered the City Treasur-
els office the other day.
"Why, yes. Sometimes the property
is sold for taxes and bid in, and the
bidder then has tsx-title to the land"
"How many folks can haf tax tit!es?"
"That is hard to say"
"Cou,d twenty lien hat some tax
titles on me-"
"PrObably not"
"Vhell, dots siust what l tell my old
vhomals, but she shake herself all
oafer und cry like shild. You see,
about week ago stranger comes into
my ulace una says vhas good fellow
und he doan' like to make me troubles.
He has tax-title on me, but he gifts it
oop If treats him. Well, dot seems
sheap enough, und he wipes off his shin
ind goes avhay.'
"ADd another came"
"AnOder. Why, cir, | count oop
more ash twenty! Eafery day last
vheek sOmepOdy comes arOundt init
tax title on me, und some days l haf
three. Each man he comes in und says
vhas goot citizen und he doan' like
to make me troubles, und den he tells
ME dot he has some tax titles on my
lot. 1 vhas kept so scarf all der time
can't half do pcesness.
"Have you one of the papers with
your
al see no bapers at all. Each man
who Ius tax title Signs his name on
a she, of bapcr dot he gut claims on
me.n
He was told that is was new wrinkle
smoug the dead beats to drink his beer
without pay, and when he fully under
stood the situation he smiled oil over
and replied:
"Say, dot vhas goOt one on ME, but
you keep shtill; rs soon as | get home
sumcpOdy will come in NIT a tax title
on NE. | tells him to sit down, und |
locks der door urd calls in my dog und
der Oldt vhOmans uud my poy Shon.
Den dot tax title Will slump Oafer
tables und shairs und b. knocked down
uud bit ind dragged out until some
pCdy can r-sf. Like der pOys say, |
hitch on. Keep shtill! Tax titles was
:, Ing out OF pCesness on my shtreet"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
SAUCE FOR SWEETHEARTs.

To call 8 girl little deer is making
game of hCr.-Chicago Telegram.
A Wisconsin man shot q girl for re-
fusing to marry him. Any man who
takes such liberties in leap year deserves
to be hanged.
a Minnesota man has invented ma
chine fer lighting fire without getting
out of bed. This rObs leap year OF half
its terrors.-B Bismarck Tribune.
That was a sharp girl who when
asked by Der teacher why the noun
bachelor was singular answered:
Because it issihgular that they don't
get married"
Come to think of It, We don't know
as General Sherman is much to be
envicd after all. Just think Of all the
homely girls he must have to kiss t.
avoid hurting their feelings. Burling
ton Free Pres.
Itwss examination in a female school.
"What is the Goddess Of Love"' asked
the teacher. Quick and prompt came
the reply from the young woman at the
head of the class, who was chewing
gum: at is the ice cream freezer" u
Philadelphia Chronicle.
sob, dear, believe | should faint il
a man asked me to marry him" said a
giddy, gushing damsel. "Never fear"
retorted her practical grandmother.
You might possibly faint, but If you
wanted him you'd manage to say yes
,efure you did so."-lonkers States
nSn.
In,ome parts Of Java at wedding,
the hiide, rs a sign Of subsection, kneels
aud washes the feet Of the bridegroom
after b. has trOdden upon raw eggs
Almost any bride would 10 as much fDl
her husband on her wedding day, pro.
vided the eggs were not Over-ripe.-
NOrristown Herald.
When young woman trips daintily
into the parlor and explains her de.
Iayed appearance by remarking that
she bal been "helpng mamma wipe
The Dishes" it is pretty hard to refrain
rom proposing on the spot; but go
slow, my boy, GO slow. She may be
fColing Observation-Disclosures Call.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
6RAN'MA.

r. d. s IN Punch.
nsmsny yesrs ago
etnce shs led
ON tiny, tspered toe,
With tread
Like whisper, I'm the dances;
She's the sw eetest of romsnces-
she's the darling OF my fancteSr
Though she'sdead-
Grandpsps was very sim
Wore q wig
When he cOurteSled 10 him
In the Jig:
she was modest, prim and pretty,
He was wealthy, wise Snd witty,
And he jOggled through the city
In & jig.
Sixty summers side BY side
lilo they 90;
Then the feeble father died,
And the snow
streake ed ths curls thSt used TO tanSle
~ a captivating angle
By her checks, CSfOre the bangle
Caught the te'u.
And they say she used to sit
All day through,
with her 6Ible, reading 1t
TIL she grew.
Very Old then came the tragic
EnG OF hfeS Unravelled magic.
For her rpitaph nc adicC-
live Will 40.
All tGst remember now
Is the quaint
Gold: immed glasses on her brow
Where some portrait painter caught her-
Aud q moSg devoted daughter
Mother-shs who AWAY thought her
Just saint.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
THE POWER OF THE PRESS.
Bf @. n. LEEk.

81 U. IL. Lkkh.
From sea to sea, from shore to shore,
In palace hall, al poor name doo-,
The poop O. OF the world confess
The magic power OF the Pres:
Presidents made from ordinary clay;
Ballots ruling where kings b sd sway:
A band Of iron from East TO West
Through the power OF the printing Press
Millions OF slaves In q day set free
BY what porer-whst mighty pleaf
Ask the freedmen. and hear them bles
The potent power OF the fressi
Kings look on In silent awe, #
While their subject by thousands pour
To country where all possess
Freedom, through the power OF The Pres!
Cities buildtd In Q single night,
Mines OF Treasure brought b light,
Tetming millions without distress
Protected by the p. Wer OF he Prsssl
This let ns foster and DOT abuse
DerouDce the wrong. the truth diffuse;
30 that one will dare repress
The mighty rover Of the Press!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
PROFIT IN PASTE.
A PiRce where Writing Ink IL Not At
all Necessary.

PhiLddclDhjd CIH.
First Commercial Traveller never
saw money so tight. have visited
every newspaper in she West selling
my goods, and could not make enough
to pay expenses"
Second c. T.-"That is strange My
line carried me to the same offices, aud
made lots Of money"
First G. T.-''Iou don't say 500"
Second c. T.-"But 1 do, thought.
BY the way, what were you so vainly
lIyingt to SELF"
First G.. T.-"InK. What did you
make so much money ou"'
Second G.. T.-"Paste."