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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14
South and West.


rHENIlss lILLEH, clerk OF the faclhc
Express company at St. LOUIS hlled Valise
WIN ao money, PACKAGES Containing nearly
S'o,ooo, ana ieit Ior parts unknown.
MARCH was ushered in at the Northwest
with the severest snow storm and blizzard
OF t9e season. halroa1 travel was sus-
P enuet ~ i many AZ is' ase, anu one Iner-
nn,.n '0' vi oppo' w A''ee'i ueeieeo ooio"
NeiU.
Jesse STEPHENS, lcolored) aged twenty
one years, was hanged at west Point, Miss,
Tor the murder OF Porch Westprook, an old
c4 &c e.oi maj WIG accuseo tne murderer
Vi s'eahns MS iheiohS'
CROWD OF me TOOK prisoner from the
constapies at Ailapna, ga, defed the civil
ta dar 81 VI ~ 'ne Town tna1
o.;ltn,y,on ~ W ."e toYerror ioI
sbona nf a cnn,non,, ~ ,,,;i;+io n'iii III 'ne
'nap VI oolp"ny y. iiiiii'n'
AFTER partaKlng OF canned blacRberries
me outnrle Lainily, prominent residents OF
toIe,, II, 1,i+p aelessee' were
oI;I-i,.a,, J;oj - ~ 80. W o Fou
not axnoctod 70 racoyar 0 'i0- w"
r..s
- lHoCbLE between oatho &c priest at
corning, ONO, ano Druggist named Nc.
tbo forn,ar on rho cnor,ra Of i1 a. Gso y,
canine device at n fair The nr Iaa,'S 10 a
56ounced McDeyitt from the nuI,it and n :
n;1h+ n hod,, ~ ,,,a,, ,,roooaJaJ =, kJra.;.,,
store. led him out. took off all his clothing
and compelled him 20 leave town and swear
that he would never return. For this action
twenty-five men We're arrested.
MARTIN f. VAN FLEET, treasurer of Huron
county, Ohio decamped for Canada with
about $3.50 10 of the county funds.
HON. KENNETH RAyNFR. solicitor of tbe
United States treasury, died few davs since
in Washington, aged sevent six years. He
was born in North Carolina in 1908, had
served two terms in Congress and was author
of life of Andrew johnson.
OHIO Prohibitionists assembled in State
convention at Columbus and appointed dele
gates to the national convention at Pitts.
burg on May p.
AT the Lou sana Republican State con-
vention held in New Orleans, a delegation
to the national convention and a State Ti.ket
headed by John A. Stevenson for governor
were chosen. The national delegation i nm
derstood to be for Arthur for first choice
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

THE first comedy was performed at Ath-
ems, 552 b. c.
Mr.. LAWRENCE BARRETT will play at the
Lyceum, London, Ill the end of May.
HENRY IRVING says that Joe jefferson is
the only foreign actor who has been uniyer
sally accepted in England.
JOHANN STRAUSS has agreed 10 accent the
offer of the imperial opera of Vielua an d
write genuine comic opera.
MISS ADER, an American prima donna,
will make her debut in Paris, at the Ocera
Comique, in Gouuods "Mirveille.n
MARY ANDERSON, at the Lvceum theatre.
London, is playing to an average OF 1866 a
night; that is close on 81 900 a week
EMMA ABBOTT is said to have made more
money in California than all the operate
combinations, big and little, in the country
have made this season.
THURSDAY, April II, has been fixed upon
as actors day, y when special matiness will
benefit of the actors fun1.
GERTRUDE GRIswoLD, one of the American
girls who has been singing in Paris, has been
Engaged for the coming opera season at
Covent Garden in London.
A YOUNG American la ly, Miss Maud
Powell, has achieved success in I,onSon ne n
violinist. She is pupil of the PARIS Con
servatoire and has SO far appeared mostly in
society concerts.
COLONEL MAPLEsoN told a Chicago re-
porter the following story as illustrating the
demands of operate singers: Max Stra-
kosch at one time had a number of big peo-
pie with him. He had paid everybody. Just
before matinee, one afternoon, he was
stricken with paralysis. One of his singers
heard of it, and Immediately refused to sing.
But he is very bad and is paralyzed' they
told her. What side of him is para iyzedP
she asked. The left side, they said Then
he can sign mortgage with his right hand.
she replied, and he actually had to do it be-
fore she would sing"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14
Washington.

DURING February the national debt was
decreased 81, So, 5S1, leaving the total debt
at 81 ,4S6, 0S3, no. 50.
A DECISION has been rendered by the
United States supreme court in the long
pending legal-tender case of Juilliard vs.
Greenman. The court holds that the legal
tender act of March 81, 1873, is valid aud
constitutional, and that treasury notes reis-
sued under it are a good and legal-teade in
payment Of al debts.
NOMINATIONS by the President William
NJ. Bum, of Pennsylvania, to be governor of
Idaho Territory John Z. Perry, OF New
York, to be chief justice of the supreme
court OF Wyoming; Norman Buck, of Idaho.
to be associate justice of the supreme court
for the Territory of Idaho; w. +. Fitzgerald,
OF Mississippi, to be associate Justice of the
supreme court for the Territory of Arizona
A House resolution. offered by Mr. Wash
burn, of Minnesota, alleges that the Jean
nette court of inquiry refused TO admit val
liable testimony, and directs the committee
ON naval affairs To investigate the facts
connected with the expedition, and to
send for persons and papers. The res
olution, which was adopted, was accom-
panied by petition from DIR. w. ID. Collins,
brother OF Jerome j. Collins. meteorologist
of the expedition, charging that Mr.. Collins
was subjected to indignites ana was placed
under arrest by Lieutenant Commander De
Long, and also that Engineer Melville made
no effort 10 obtain information about
the De Long and Chip parties, and
refused permission to any of his
party to search for them. DIR. Collins
also alleges that the evidence offered to the
naval court and that which will he further
given by the survivors goes to show that,
had Melville obeyed the directions given him
by belong to immediate y communicate
with the Russian authorities, and had he
conducted search for the captains party
every member except Erickson would have
been rescued
The House committee on naval affairs has
appointed Representatives Buchanan. Nc
Adoo and Boutelle "A subcommittee 70 in
vestigate the management Of the Jeanette
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
A bad cold-Cold hash.
Down trolJop Cboo loo+ho,.

A bad cold-Cold hash.
Down trodden-Shoe leather.
Cold and st;ff-The ice crop.
The crow is the great American corn
remover. Statesman.
How can a woman telll" asked a ro-
mancer. She can't help telling. Hoo
ser.
Women will never be as well paid for
lecturing as men, simply because they
have done so much of it for nothing.
Lcap-year parties are popular in some
sections. At these gatherings the girls
yell mouse" and the young men jump
on chairs and shrek. --Detroit Free Press.
"No, Adela, book-agen have not
what is known as second wind. Prize
fighters have; but book agents have not.
They do not need it. They never lose
their first wind.-Puct.
"What is this big corner in pork I
hear about!" asked Laura. across the
CHEEKY tea-table. THE big corner in
pork" replied Tom, who is a big, rough,
coarse man, :" is the ham, n-HdUkeye.
"Hello, Jones, what time is itl' asked
a Fort Wayne man of another, yester-
day. "It's just time that you paid the
S. you owe me-" lis it, indeed l
didn't think it wss so late as that. -
HO0Sier.
1t is sad to contemplate the expression
that settles half an inch deep over a
mans face when he finds that his wife
has been using his best and sharpest
razor to white kindling and slice cold
ham with.--Rose's Ioothpick.
is your wife acquainted with the
dead languagesl" asked the professor of
a Newman man. MAY be she is was
the reply, ''but the language she uses is
entirely too warm to have been dead very
long. "-Nenman MdepeadeH.
In the spring the summer poet
Dreams of birds and blossoms glad
In the spring he diners thoraX
Scoops the boneets of the shad.
In the spring the pale arbutus
Makes the wood fragrant mat;
In the spring the airy mai len
Dreams about her Easter nat.
According to Burdctte, the fellow who
comes home at A. NJ, and can't tell the
key hole from the transom and can't pick
his night key out from his pocket full of
AOpAllllNhS - INC NIlO Yum IlhAiS
about the vexatious and delaying dead
lock in the house"
SHE REFERRED HIM TO HER PA.
Her fairy form,
Her modest face,
Her charming air.
And winning grace
Enc hanted all
The lads in town.
And each one loved
Jemima Brown
She oft was called
The village pride,
And for her love
hong had sighed
| said I'd know
No oy in life, till she'd
Consent TO be my wife She
Blushed quite red and said
''Oh, la, and then referred me to
Her pa. His manner was both rude
and rough and when he spoke his tones
Were grutf. | asked him in accents
Bland to give me his daughters hand,
For answer he gave me his foot enca Sed
With this COW hi d e boott
-SOmerplle Journal.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14

Mennonites in Nebraska occupy three
whole counties, are good farmers and
hard workers, and are so economical that
their prosperity is remarkable.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14

The Jersey cattle interest in this coun.
try is computed to represent from $25.
900, 900 TO $50, 900, 900.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-14

THE Russian army consists of: Generals
staif, and superior officers, 2s,O74, and men,
$50, AS; in all, S6+, 2l9.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
THE BENEVOLENT ORDER OF ELKs.
what It Has Done-Ap Interesting
Occasion.

Two years ago, lacking ono month, lodge
Of Elks was organized In this District, with
forty charter members. Since that time tho
order has grown with amazing rapidity, and
now carries nearly two hundred names on Its
rolls, and ls stlll on The increase. Whom nrst
Instituted, little knowledge of It was known,
but its deeds OF charity and benevolence have
brought IL Into public notice, and the COM
munity have come to realize the fact that 1t
was created for good purposes aud has nc
compllshed much In tho broad field OF charity,
whore other societies make great professions
and but little practice. II does not deal in
vague promises, but proceeds to execute ana
provo iis faith by IT, works.
In connection with the order they have what
ia termed n social session, by which means
TIE members and their friends are brought In
close communion and pass few hours In
quiet, pleasant enjoyment. One OF these occa.
sions occurred last night at their lodge.room,
and the popularity OF the order was never
more fully shown than at that session.. Tho
lOdge-room was uncomfortably crowded, aud
the entertainment offered was most acceptable
In every respect. The stewards, Messrs. j. O.
Maxwell, Le Grand Dakin and o. A. Echstoin,
had provided n bill OF fare acceptable In every
sense and to which full justice was done.
DR.. II. Il. Leech was chairman OF the session,
and, although novice, performed tho duties
with ease and as II possessing the knowledge
OF veteran.
The programme opened with plano solo,
"The Elks Polka" composed and performed
by Professor II. Frank oordella, and for an en-
core he played "The Elks Waltz" composed
by Miss Fannie Beane and dedicated to Mr..
barry Miner, OF New York. Then In turn fol-
lowed q recitation "Only a Tramp" by Prof.
A. Slmons song by Mr.. George ID. Scott; solo
by Mr.. Fred Steiger; "Bingen on tho Rhine"
by Mr.. Charles S. Moore; song by Louis Carl
berg; negro songs and sketches by Frank
Cushmnn, the well-known delneator OF negro
characters; two pieces by Messrs. II. II. How
ard, A. A. Barbour, Fred Steiger and Louis
Cnrlberg, quartet from Ford's Opera Com
pany. Probably the most laughable sketch OF
the evening was AL Barber's Imitation of tho
two suffering blacksmiths, and followed up
by other cOmicalities. At IL O'Clock the mem-
bers and their friends observed tho happy GUS
tom OF drinking to the health OF their absent
brothers all over the face OF the earth.
Messrs NJ. G.. Mccormick, William d. Mack,
II. II. Smith and II. A. Seligson, the com
mittee having the entertainment In charge, re-
lecied credit on themselves and the Lodge for
the success II met with.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
Washington Irrinp.

The writings OF the most honored OF Amsrl-
can authors are at last made accessible TO all
readers, and in such varied and beautiful
forms as to delight tho most fastldlous taste,
and at prices 80 low as to be an establishment
to book.buyers and CONSERVATION TO book
sellers, OF whom the "llterary revolution"
makes no account. As example, we have "rhe
Legend OF Sleepy Hollow" for three cents,
"Wolferts Roost" ten cents, "The Sketch
Book" twenty cents-these In paper binding
but large type; In neat or elegant cloth or
are published at prices varying from 80 to 40
cent?, and his complete works excepting
"Life Of Washington'O In the superb Caxton
Edition, six volumes, over 5000 pages, choice
Specimen pages or large descriptive cata.
logue sent 10 any applicant on request, and
orders over So In amount are filled 10 be paid
for after arrival ana examination on reasona-
BILE evidence OF good faith being given. Address
John d. Alden, Publisher, 1S yesey street, New
York -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
"The Critic" wants TO Sec

The investigation by the Springer committee
conducted with open doors.
star-chamber proceedings In Congress abol.
ished.
An Ice boat on tho Potomac and the river
kept open.
Some fellow xho has been captured In a
poker room have the pluck to own up that he
has been gambling.
Gossips, scolds and mischief makers doused
In the Icy Potomac.
Lowell, the dude, recalled from England.
The heather Chinee give the French a good
drubbing.
Congress do Its duty In the matter of District
AFFAIRS.
Every precautlon taken TO keep Infected cat
tie out OF the District.
The movement for the relief OF the poor 30
well begun bravely carried on.
Aflre.proof building for the Medical Mu-
seum.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
Justice 10 Disabled Soldiers.

At convention OF soldiers at Kansas City
last month Senator John J. ingalls, expressed
his determination to urge on Congress the re.
peal OF the act OF Congress limiting the period
OF application for arrearage OF pensions to the
disabled soldiers OF the late war.
Kit Carson Post No. 2, g.. A. r., Of this city,
at late meeting, on motion OF Comrade w
North, unanimously adopted the following
resolution OF thanks to Senator ingalls,:
Res0lred, That the thanks of Kit Carson Pos
No. 2, Department OF the Potomac, Crane
Army OF the Republic, be, and the same are
hereby, rendered to Senator John J. Ingalls,, o
Kansas, for the interest he has manifested II
behalf OF the disabled soldiers and sailors o
the late war, by his proposed repeal OF 81
much of the act OF Congress which limits the
period OF applications for nrrearages OF pen
sions 10 July ], 1850, thereby melting out Il
all OF our invalid comrades the Justice due b.
a grateful nation TO Its defenders.
Other posts OF g. A. II. are moving in thu
same direction, and 1t is hoped that the poten
voice Of 80 large portion of tho communit!
will have It's full weight In Congress In secur
Ing the success OF Mr.. ingalls, motion. Mr.
ingalls, has taken the frat step in furtheranct
OF his purpose.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
The washington press Climb.

The washington Press CluD held an I'M
pOrtant meeting yesterday afternoon, at which
the following gentlemen were elected 10 men,
bership: George W. Adams, Crosby s. Noyes
and 8. II. Kaufman, Star; j. Il. Young, Phila-
quiTer; II. Il. Bickford and Charles Ketcham,
New York Associated Press; Frank Richard
son, Baltimore sun; W. b. Shaw, Boston
Transcript J. ]. Noah, New York Truth; E. W.
Ayers, Kansas City Times; Thomas d. Kirby,
New York JOurndi0r Commerce, and Charles A.
Hamilton, Buffalo ErpreSS.
The time for meeting was changed to Satur-
day evening. Votes OF thanks were extended
TO those who contributed 10 the success OF the
recent reception.
Tho club is firmly established, embraces a
majority OF the representative newspaper
mon, local and corresponding, and has become
permanent and Important Washington instl-
tuition.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14

If A YEAR AGO THE CRITIc had pub
lished some of the items of expenditures
made by the Department of Justice in the
Star-Route cases, we would have been de-
nounced by the entire press as libelers and
defenders of Star-Route thieves. But to.
day they are before the world as an official
publication over the signature of Secretary
Folger, and cannot be disputed. Nothing
that The CRITIC has ever charged against
the Department of Justice was half as
damning as tho facts contained In Execu-
tive Document No. 40, just issued from the
Government Printing Office.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14

Professor 3. W. Flynn, a prominent private
tutor OF this city, was married on last Satur-
day morning to Miss Emily A. Farmer. The
ceremony was performed In ST. Aloysius
Church by the Rev. j, j. Murphy, president of
Gonzaga College, assisted by Rev. II. O. Denny.
The bride was dressed In light blue silk,
trimmed with Spanish lace. She Is cousin
Of the late Father Boyle, aud tho youngest
child OF the late Philip Farmer, for many
years a prominent hardware merchant OF Bal
timore. The young lady has distinguished
herself In her contributions TO the press, and
this city have enjoyed her elocutionary talent,
The happy couple are at their future home,
southwest corner OF Eighth and X streets
northwest, which 10 present TO the bride
from the Professor.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14

For two years THE CRITIC was alone in
calling attention to the scandalous and in
decent conduct Of the Star-Route cases by
the Department of Justice. We were abused
and charged with libeling good men. To-
day there is not paper in the country that
cares to defend the Department of Justice
and the Assistant Attorneys General in the
face of the publication of only portion of
the proceedings Of the Government officers.
While the facts already made public arc
enough to bring the blush of shame to the
cheek of every fair-minded lover of justice
and liberty, the worst is not yet told. We
bide our time, confident of justification in
our course during tho reign of terror organ
lied by the Department Of Justice.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
THE MRRCIFuL MAN
WIN be mereifnI 90 Mis Dumi
Ntoaatu

VIII be mercifni 90 His Dumb
BEASTS.
The Society for tho Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals at an adjourned annual meeting In
the parlors OF the Young Mems Christian AS
soclatlon Saturday, elected tho following ON.
GERS for the ensuing year: President, Hon.
Arthur Macarthur: vice.presidents, Rov. r., II.
shippen, Judge William u. Smell, Mrs. VIM. Il.
Chundler, Mrs. A. J.. Barber, Mrs. Stilson
Hutchins, Mrs. a. Murray, Rev. VIM. A. Bart
lett, d. d., General WIN. Mckee Dunn and
Hon.. Josiah Dent; corresponding secretary,
Cl aries W. Smiley; recording secretary, J. u.
T. Tupper; financial secretary, Miss NJ. l..
Douglass; treasurer, Edward M. Truell.
An amendment was made In tho bylaws 80
as 10 provide for the election OF new commit.
tees ns follows: Committee on Legislature,
George l.. Douglass, chairman; Committee on
Humane Education, Rev. DR.. Shippen, chair
man; Committee on Finance and Membership,
Mrs. A. a. Hayes, chairman; Committee on
Agent, Rooms and Meetings, @. W. Smiley,
chairman. An executive committee was
elected as follows: Hon. Arthur Macarthur,
chairman; Mrs. A. L. Barber, Mrs. A. Murray,
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins, George l.. Douglass,
General Thomas Duncan, J. ID. Il. Tupper,
Captain L. NJ. Truell, o. W. Smiley, Miss Poot,
". A: Armstrong, Mrs. a. a. Hayes, O. Wick.
Russell, Rev. Alexander Kent, Pay.Director
Horotlo Bridge, U. 8. NJ; Mrs. Dorman Il.
Eaton, General d. II. Robertson and Miss NJ. L.
Douglass.
1t was also decided that the annual dues for
membership should bo 81, and the payment OF
So to constitute sustaining membership.
1t wos resolved also that tho society shall
meet quarterly.
President Arthur and the Chief Justice OF
the United States were, on motion, elected
honorary members of the society. Judge Mac
Arthur read n very forcible address, which
wns ordered to be printed with tho annual re-
port
The report of the treasurer shows the ex-
pcndltures for the past year TO have becn
S7S0.76; the receipts from all sources, SS02 2.1i,
and the amount on hand, S7b.D0.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
THE PEOPLE STILL TALKING
About the Proposed New Liecns


About the Proposed New Liecnse
Law.
Tho new license law has boon sent to tho
District Committee Of the House Of Rcproson-
tailves. Tho people are, however, siill talk
ing about IL, and It Is right they should do 80,
In order that their sentiments may be known
q. a. UOwlin a Co.,
tea dealers, No. 52O Eighth street southeast,
thought 10 looked as though the bill operated
unjustly against the small dealers. They had
not given tho subject much consideration,
however.
MIR. ID. Nachman,
dry.goods merchant, No. d13 Eighth street,
said that he had always been opposed to the
personal tax eystem ana would be glad 70 soc
II abolished. He did not think no would be
much affected by the bill and had not thought
much about II.
AZ II. II. Curtis
millinery store, dO3 Eighth street southeast,
the opinion was expressed that the bill would
hurt many milliners who carried but small
stock. They were exempted TO n great extent
by the present law, put would not be by tho
new one.
Dr. DooIey,
druggist, corner OF Third street and pennsylya.
MIA avenue east, said he believed there should
bo n personal tax with proper exemption.
Ho did not think II right that a rich mans car
riages ana turnouts should be exempted aud
n poor man who had but a hundred dollars In
stock should have to take out a license costing
him SO. As far as he was affected personally
he favored the bill.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14

THE editor of the Sunday Herald, in cold
type, says "liar' to the correspondent ofthe
New York World who wrote up the all
legged FIRE in the Georgetown Convent. Tho
people of Washington and Georgetown who
read that very sensational account will be
apt to echo Mr.. Burritt's epithet.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14

CORRESPONDENTS might as we'll undcr-
stand once for all that it is only = waste of
time, paper and ink to send anonymous
communications to this Office. At the pres
ent price of waste paper tho manuscript has
no value whatever. THE CRITIC is re-
sponsible for what it publishes, and it in
sists upon knowing the names Of people
who want to get their views and opinions
before the public
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-14
The Anniversary of FrankIin's

Interesting exercises Will be held In all the
public schools OF the District, noxt Thursday,
In honor OF the anniversary OF Benlamin
deep interest In the matter, and are posting
themselves on the life and character OF the
great man. Librarian Spofford says he has
loaned over 800 works treating upon Frank
Inns history. The library OF the Bureau Of
Education, as woll as several other public and
private libraries, have been depleted Of Frank.
lin books. Even the tiny little ones of tue
osted, and are learning TO sing the praises OF
the grand old printer,