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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03
West Addison.

Mrs. Ira Strong is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tatrcau. have taken
trip to Montreal.
Mrs. Phehe A. Goodal" has returned
homc from Wcstpoit. \. Y.
Miss Filinda Kent is quite i'll. DR.. 2.
Marshall of BridpUrt is in attendance.
Mrs. G. Mulliss has purchased a new
carriage of f. Langdon of Vcrgennes.
The much-needed rain came Monday
1t improved the looks of vegetation very
much.
william Vanderhoof has lately pur.
chased a new carriage of Paradee of Yer
gennes.
Several of our farmers have com
menced haying. Hay is very light il
| this vicinity.
Mrs Winslow G.. Watson and children
have returned to their home in Platts
burgh, n. Y.
Charles n. Goodale has recovered iron
malarial difficulty with which he ha
been suffering for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King and daugh
ter Alice are staying while with thei
daughter, Mrs. d. J. Vanderhoof.
Mrs. George Burwell, who has bee
confined to her bed for over two year
with spinal difficulties. is not as well a
usual.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank s. Collins an
children of Colchester VT, former res
dents of this place. have been vistin
their old friends and acquantences.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03

A DREADFUL D1sEAsE.-Read, ponder anu
profit thereby. Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs is conceded by all who have used IL
to excel any preparation in the market as COM
plete Throat and Lung Healer. All persons
afflicted with that dreadful tliseasc-Consumpno
will find speedy relief and in a majority OF cases
permanent cure. The proprietor has author
lied l.. iianalord to refund the money TO any
party who has taken thrce-fourths OF bottle
without relief. Price 50cents and 81. Trial size
fra
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03
Commencement at Burlington.

The University of Vermont, 8urling-
ton, graduated medical class of Is,
Monday, Hon. John w. Stewart deliver.
ing the address before them. The new
Billings library was dedicated Tuesday
The junior exhibition took place Tues
day evening and the exercises of the
graduating class of II, Wednesday.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03
The Vergennes POstOilice.

The city papers of Sunday published
this despatch "Upon inspection of the
postof1ice at Vergennes the accounts of
the postmaster revealed shortage, and
a general mismanagement was found to
exist. Thereupon Postmaster Johnson
resigned" No Vermont paper has had
the news from its correspondent and our
own representative at Nergennes says
nothing about it. We give the despatch
for what il is worth.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03

To Prevent Boots from Wearing Out at the
Toe.
Propitiate Angelnas father with a bottle OF
CELERY COMPOUND for his dyspepsia.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03
Travellers Guide.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the
hours given below:
GONG NoRTH-Express, 1886 am; local
express, 1850 Il. M. mail, 3:1e y. m; express,
6:lU y. m.
GOING SoUIH-Mail, 9:57 a. M; passen-
ger, Asp p. m; mixed rs far as Brandon'
$40 pm; express, 1920.
MAILS CLosE-North, $3.50 and $50 p. M;
South. 9.20 a. m. and 1880 pm.
See Central Vt timetable on last page.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03

If YOU are troubled with n "hacking cough,
Downs' Elixir Will give you relief at once. al
ranted as recommended or money refunded.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03
ShOrehan.

The social barn dance held at f. A.
Orchards Friday evening last was at
tended by $50 persons, and was great
success. 1t will be repeated next We'd
nesday evening, July s, when m equally
good lime is expected.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03

A misstep will often make a cripple for life. 4
bottle of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and on LIN
ment at hand, will not prevent the misstep, bu
used Immediately 1t Will save being cripple.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03

,B-For business cards and other adver
Using, see inside pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
A CgEOK no HUBERT o. THOuPSOY

There is a curious little story going the
rounds where politicians congregae illustrative OF the
OF political life The scry that when
commissioners being selected to apprase the value
OF land taken be taken for the aqueduc Slate
senator Henry q. Nelson desired tho position OF APP
praser for westchester County, In which he lives. He
found himself opposed by man named Williamson,
behind whom hacker doomed up the bury form OF
Hubert o. Thompson. The Gotham boss
Nelson day and said 10 him that he must get
OF the way for Williamson. Nelson politely but firmly
declined 10 do anything OF the Kind thompson sw0re
that Nelson shond not get the place anyway and that "
Williamson failed things would he made hot aud uncom-
bic for the Senator in other directions Williamson
failed 10 get the appointment Fortj-eight hours had
elapsed before Thompson had induced Conmiss oner
sauirr who WAS then IN leadng-sriDgs To discharge
Nelson's brother, who employed IN the Department
Public Works. But the Hill men were eratird by tho
reinstatement Of Senator Nelson's brother last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA WHEAE
REPORTS FROM OVER FOUR HUNDRED SOURCES on
THE STATE or THE CROPS.

THE STATE or THE CROPS.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 27(Speciah -1he Pioneer Press
prints IT'S nDal report and estimate tho wheat cropo
Minnesota and Dakota. These have boon delayed until
throshng to allow reasonably accurate estimate to DO
formed from actual results OF the thresher. Reports
have been received from 25i points IN Minnesota and
I3s In Dakota The following questions sent out
First-what Is the average yield OF wheat per In
your cOuntyt To this question go answers
woro received. The highest average given
Is fourteen bushels, and tho lowest 1871.
As largo majority OF the reports gave tho lower fig
ures the average tho Is about eleven bushels
little thresbing having been dono In tho southern part
where damage from unfavorable weather and cnch
bugs was greatest. From what is known Of the cond
Of tho crop In that part OF the stae, II Is possible
that average yield will fall little short OF ten aud
half bushels giving total OF about 90 000 900 bushels
second-uow does your crop compare with last
ycar'si TO this question 2sl answers were received.
Thirty six say about one-haf l4S give average OF II
per less 30 say less A say about the same and Sc
say The yield rs given by Commissioner
Nordn for ssi was 1921 bushels.
Third-what is the quality and general condition OF
the cropi hundred and fourteen reports say is
good, 90 say the quality Is poor 81 only fair, 80
give tho grade ut No : Northern and No. 3,
will not grade heIer than No. s. 1856 say the grades are
much lower than last year.
hold for better prices To ths $50 answers
received. One hundred and six say farmers will mold
long they able 1856 say they are holding and
are condition hold all winter II necessary, 20
they are selling because they are compelled 60 meet
prt ssing engagements.
since these reports were made the wheat markets
have advanced from To \ cents, and farmers
are reported To be scng more freely. In Dakota tho
conditions almost the same. Tie highest average
weld II given at ~ bushels and the lowest at l2a
epOrts say the average yield Is onef0urh less
than last year, twenty-five say half crop, twentysix
a little less thirty about the same and fourteen better
As to quality, sixtySix reports say IL IL excellent,
twenty only fair thrtyfO that the berry shrunken
by and hot weather As TO whether farmers will
hold their wheat sxytwo reports say they will hold
long aa nbc, sixty that they borrowing money
mud arc In condition hold long necessary twenty
that they are obliged to sell TO pay their debts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
ODD MARRIAGES..
Erom the Albany Express.


The Rev. ID. X. Lowell, OF the Ash Grove
Methodist Church In this city read paper before small
but attentive gathering yesterday morning IN tue lecture
roam Of the Hudson Avenue Methodist Church. Ho
dwe uJ the different ways that people present them
selves for marriage the sad results OF some marriages.
and the amusing Incidents that occur. Mr.. Lowell saln
All that pertains the work OF the ministry Is Of
thoughts In conference. Every minister has various
experiences In startiLg nepplo In married life. some
times experiences pleasant sometimes sad and
amusing and Oftentmes very annoying
One OF tho strange cases WAS where n colOred man
had become eDamOred of Irish GIRL aud they finally
themselves for marriage After the ceremony
had performed they lett apparently happy On the
day following tho man returned aud waited the
marriage undone. but All could do simply 10 refer
them To "A lawyer. Another case that Is amusing, aud
yet sad, Is where ! once married young couple, aud
when | had pronounced them man and wife the young
man paid Inc 81 and explained no was unable ~ pay
more. IA he had Just lost what little money he bad
possesssd. short time after ward his wife died aud
this young man came to borrow % from promising
return 1t In ay two; but Instead OF returning u no
went to neighboring minister anu was REMARKED on my
money. I was called 10 honse to perform the
rites OF marriage. having the certificate, all made out,
with me. At the house the friends were all waiting The
table 81 read with b0unte0us supply. WheD II was
time for the ceremony the bride came forward not lean
ing the of the groom. but on the contrary she
supporting him. lie was 30 much under the influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
BINGHAMTON.

THE CHRISTIAN Observation-Disclosures IN THE
BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL NEW PLAY
fFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF Tue TRIBuNkl
BINGHAMToY, Sept. 27.-This city has had
for years Young Mems Christian Association No city
Of It's size in the State has finer lot OF churches or
earnest lot Of church workers. Owing, however
to the unfortunate fact that the Office Of secretary In
the last years has been filed by nearly az many In
cumbents, the work Of the association was not exactly
what could have been desired This state OF affairs Is
changed George Blakeslee the present secretary
has held the Office only fow months, and yet mas nc
complished great deal. The association is to day In
ourishing condition The secretary aided by such men
c. W. Loomis W. Manner. Reed Freeman, the Messrs
Letchener Dr. George Hand and score of Others to
say nothing OF the clergy doing wonderful. work.
The association has boughta building which Is fitted up;
its library is increasing and will give instruction the
coming winter adults aud children by night schools
and lectures.
Business the freight lines running through this city
is at present booming and employees are much grated
by the prospects Of larger earnings.
Virgil Ford the gentleman who while holding the
Office OF supervisor in this city made such determined
effort to win the election for school commissioner of
the Second Ward has resigned He is now
on the law which says supervisor shall be sen0Gi
not yet settled point, some claiming that f. ~ Lyon
the candidate who was defeated by ono vote y inc ,ns
last meeting the Board of Edaeation failed after seysrai
Hntten, 6; Hiram Barnum, o. The vote OF the sue
Of Mr. Ford will therefore DE awaited with Inter
est the Mayor votes with the Democracy. Tho
schools In q most nourishng condition. and II Is
hoped that split will occur to IN any way interfere
with them.
The society drama by Lear Mead. stronger than
HOns Will be Pysa the au Spsra
resident Of this city and this fact adds to the interest
felt IN the production OF tho play Ho has assisting
him Fred Maeder OF NewYork Cty who acts as trainer
and director and also stephen Dickinson, tai
ented musician Several amateur actors OF this city
will be in the cast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28

BAKER-At Drakesvilie, n. j. September a. Augustus
Funeral services at the residence Allen Roberts.
Monday September rs at III m.
a sqns sp s Is as st Ms IS rse
Funeral services at hcrate residence russ. the z9t
CoURTIERon sunday tho 27h inst, Ada Louise, dAngh
.G ans s ss srs late "y to attend the
nnsre services from nsr a residence .; sesss hss
DRAYToNmAt Milton. Isle o, wigh. england. Maui Drsy.
VIII be held at the church Regina cos 1t
Hyde Park. on tuesday, September ~ at 2.i5 ..
sapss q
Notice o. funeral hereafter.
Mano # 4 l. Flint In tue ii'tycar of lis age
Rsr Az s sna 81
Funeral Perth Amboy Monday September q
O'clock
HAINEs AT residence Of her father IL A. Carsi POUCH,
h Mafnss.. T. s i. 'NA y -A-A' "''" - ''A
Washington papers please copy.
REEsE-M Lenox, Mass; on wednesi1y seytcm,er %.
the ato John suydam. OF this city In tho 7ot
14thst. Monday morning. September rs at hafpast
II Is kindly requested that flowers be sent
RoLLISon Saturday. september 20. 1885, Louis Rollin.
FgSsTa sTyce. from the engcs o. st. rIansi, Xavier
scHENcK At Jackson. II, on the gath inst. wilamr.
Scbenck, in the 10th year OF his age.
Funeral from tho late residence of te decelSed Monday
the 2Sh inst at 1880 Relatives aud friends invited
Please omit flowers.
sIMPsoN --suddeny, at Hudson N. y September ~
George ". Simpson, the list OF his
respectfully invited to attsni lbs funeral az
CHRIST Church, Hudson on Monday. september - at
y.
TowYsEND-on Saturday Peter Townsend. nths s3a
year OF his age
his late residence, No. 81 East sd ST. Mon
day. at 4 y. m.
VAN WYCK-Lydia A. Maverick Van Wyck. widow OF the
late William Van wyck September rs. 1882 In tho 72d
year Uf her
Relatives ~ the family invited attend hec
the rosdsnc of her Augustus Van
Wyck. No. l72 uanc Ickst. brooklyn, ~ r., on Monday
September 2sth. at O'Clock y. IN.
wATsoN-on Friday. September 25 Jennic H. wife o N:
II. watson, OF Westchcster, n. Y, and daughter VI
Captain J. W. Williams.
wHITTEMoRE-At Elizabeth MI. Sunday. september
~, Charles Rowan Whtsmore. formerly Of New-io,k.
Funeral will be- held at his lts rsene No. l2f
West Grand Weines lay september 30 at 1890
on arrival Of 900 train from NewYork via Pennsyyanls
IL. H..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
srrcIpE OF A VOTING RIrsIyEss MAN.

AUBURN, Sept. 81 Especial.
morning q young seen on the Lizctte-st.
bridge the owaSco outlet He walked up and down
several minutes and then approached the railing Sud-
denly he Strengthened up took firm hold OF the iron
railing and leaped into the dark waters OF the river
The body recovered 1. was Identified as that
Of Thomas Dunn tho young proprietor Of tho Auburn
dry-goods house In ths> now Young Mems Christian
Association Building. Tho dead mans parents
went at 10 tho undertakePs shop
when tho sad was broken TO them. The mother
complete overcome and had to be borne TO the
allowed TO his dead son. Ito went 10 the body,
beut and pressed lingering kisses upon tho pale
lips OF the dead His only request was that he might
take frot y finger OF the boy ring that belonged TO
the mother. Dunn formerly loved Miss Maggie Madden,
Of this city. His passion not reciprOcated. for
few months the young woman married Mr. Leonard,
OfNow-York Dunn never recovered iron. tue blow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
ESTIMATE OF TIE CORN crop.
THE VISIBLE YIELD PUT AT NEATLY 1000, 900, 900
DusHELS.

THE VISIBLE YIELD PUT AT NEATLY Z,OUO,UOU,OUO
BUSHELS.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-The corn crop of the
United States having passed the critical stage, and what
ever OF danger meDaced the cereal from frost being
ended owing TO tho maturity of the grain, The Farmers
Rerfec OF this city. has called in reports from Its l400
correspondents, giving the area and probable yield In
every county I'm the leading cOrnproducng States,
and has compiled from these close estimate OF tho
approximate yield Of the crop Of 1885, These estimates
have been based comparison with the
yield for 1884, taking the figures OF the Agricultural
Bureau at Washington for the yield Of last year. The
reports OF the correspondents Include not only tho ap-
prOImato actual acreage but also the percentage OF
condition compared to last year and tho percentage Of
lncrcas6 decrease IN This done TO np
proInato closely possible the actual output. tho
correctness OF which method demonstrated fully in
tho estimate Of the wheat crop on June by this
bureau, and 10 which figures all tho recognized
siAtistclans including the Government Bureau, have
gradually approached. In Indiana. Illnos and Kansas
the ground pOughed mp owing 10 the runatl0n O the
winter wheat crop and devoted TO corn 10 closely
pucd In the comparison by states tho returns show
that indiana, Iowa. Minnesota and Missouri have q
slight increase IN acreage over 1884, and Wis
II thr only state showing decrease, but both
Minnesota and Wisconsin show decrease In condition.
aud Missouri also shows sght decrease Tho other
stnes oil reveal Improvement and In ohio. Illinois
IN the following comparison by States OF tho probable
Nia In he fenk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
ODD SPORT IN THE BLACK FOREST.

Close by Triberg is Schoenwald, where the
first OF those Black Forest clocks which have "a
world wide fame were made. Every house, every
matched cottage the land rs fcd with busy workers
most them cling the picturesque local costumes or
ancient times but each village has It's differences In
dress and In It's local sports aud customs. At 81.
look at u rooster dance" then underway.
We were the only strangers IN group
did not discOncert any OF them In the
least. glass full Of water hung from tho rafters
AZ considerable height above the floor and after
cuting figure which brought dancing couple directly
hg glass; the girl bent her knees. rested her open
hands them In such way that her partner could
step them, then she did her best 10 Int him high
enough to kick tho glass. Very few succeeded those
who did rewarded for their grace and strength with
fat young cock whose legs fastened together by
bits OF blue and red ribbons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28

of liquor as 10 be unable to walk At nay request he was
seated and had talk with the intended bride aud
learned that she the daughter OF ch and respect
able parents. Her father was TO shower dowry OF
$4,000 on her at the time OF her marriage ana she
insisted on marrying this poor drunken wretch who did
not O dollar fatty refused and left the house,
taking the certificate with me, did not deem 1t right
These OF the few that have come to my
that present themselves for marriage for various
The fees Of ministers vary for performing the
ceremony. Sometimes they receive as high as $50 ana
more and range from that low as 81 and nothing.
0ftenmes ask to have the fee trusted, which 10
always done. Some frequently agree TO pay more ana
others never nav ut all. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
me LAST DAY A BIO ONE AT WEST BEI0AToX


The anomaly was presented yesterday of the
son on the warmest day OF the autumn with tho heaviest
passenger list for month past, and with people
on tho beach than have been there for many day
The island Itself presented another anomaly Seldom
have so many people been ason bathing thore at
time, aud with 50 few facilities seldom has 80 much
business been done there In Que day with 80 few to at
tend TO the wants OF tho visitors ana never haVo ~
many people, OF the character OF ycsterays pleasure
seekers. been Convened there at one Time with so little
Interest them. West Brighton was treated TO an nuo-
walton Of positive respocubily. such restaurants as
running were dedbut there was no loud taknO
drunken rryclry no shouts Of yendcrs-nOthing that
The thrOug poured steadily along the Nerandas and
alry.ways OF the deserted buildings gazing through
the windows the huze stacks OF chairs and tables Ia
the deserted dnlngrO at tho empty amphrbsatro
suggeAye OF the rhapsOos OF Last, the oyertnres OF
Wagner and the nOcturnra OF Chopin; mt the silent ee
phant, nttlng MONUMENT 10 Jun1O ~ tue Oulld-
ings and small all life and gayety. now Tor
bidding In aspect. Dat ON the beach little children
playsd sand hunGrels OF them; adults foilo we'd
tho surf aud forth In wonder at the giant
DEVILS aprons white speekrd with parasites, the big
horseshoe crabs lying eiess on the sands tho delicate
Irish aud setwood loOsoned by tho last gale
that rent the rigging OF the Daunless In the BfentOns
Reef and washed M by tho sea- just back OF the
crowd OF not less than 10000 people each going
away with yellow sprig or bouquet. Because there
wasn't much else to cat. everybody ate oysters and
clans. making IL n great dnJ Tor tho oysters
and clans I no coffee tribe muddy, but every
got hungry gazing at emptiness aud chaos, chasing
butterflies aud hawkmoths aud gathering goldei-rod,
UP in the once Of the Iron Steamboat Company the
clerk counted the receipts Of the day IN amaze
company" he explained when asked. but can't toll
Tor several days now many Passengers we have car
yacht racing Increased trafic enormously and did
the excessively hot weather. The company. however,
have made considerably more than their expenses,
enough To lay IN Their winters coal auu give tho hues
new bOnnctt ali around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
SAVINGS BANKS AND GEORGIA BONDS.

ALBANY, Sept. % lSDeciah.-The Attorney
General has written opinion the question whether
the savings banks OF the STATE OF NewYork may law
fully invest their deposits in the bonds OF tho State
Of Georgia. The opinion is In the nature OF q
communication. bearing date OF September 81. to Willis
Paine superintendent OF the Banking Department, In
reply 10 query mnde on May -. Mr.. O'Bren holds
that savings banks OF this State cannot legally IN
their moneys bonds by the State OF Georgia.
owing to the State having deaulied In the payment OF
interest It's bonds within the period OF ten years last
past. lie instances tho OF the Brunswick and
Albany Railroad for the interest tho bonds Of which
the State lnte The State, hOTcyer has refused TO
pay any part OF such interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Sept. 2s-l a. ma storm center
which been slowly moving from the Gulf OF Mexico
northeastward two days caused cloudiness and
sional light rains far north Kentucky yesterday.
and heavy rain In Georgia. Pressure remained high
from Upper Mississippi to the Middle Atlantic coast
with fair weather. The changes In temperature
slight Tho OF the barometer here down.
ward during the clear weather. The temperature
ranged between $50 ana S2s the average t60is oeing
3 higher than the corresponding day last year aud
5dso higher than on Saturday.
Almost stationary temperature and generally fair
weather may DO expected IN this city and vicinity