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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

y SEMI-OFFICIAL statement of Mr..
5laine's purposes is made by his nephew
n New York. The Maine statesman
lately visited him. and when he was
|here the nephew said to an intcrvicwer:
1t has been said that Mr.. Blaine is here
|or political purposes. | know that he is
lot. and that he came here to look after
|pmc of his investments. He has not cX-
res Scd any opinion about the last elec-
on in this city. heard him say the
her day most positively that he was
tut of politics, and he was not seeking
ne nomination for the presidency by the
|epubicans in 1855"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

The railroad pass question has come to
be- front in Pennsylvania by way of a
|tter to Gov. PattiSon from Secretary
|ewlin of the constitutional convention
1873, stating that every railroad COM
|ny in the State is daily violating the
|ticle of the State constitution prohibit
X the granting of free passes to any
rson except officers or employees of the
|mpany. Pennsylvania is, we believe,
r first State to legislate concern
K the free pass business. What trou-
es Secretary Newlin is that members
the Legislature continue to ride on
be passes and have also neglected to
force the corporation provisions of the
ganic law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
OBITUARY.
CARLETON j. MOORE,

Our community was shocked at the an.
nouncement of the death of Carleton j. Moore,
which occurred at his residence in this vii.
lage, Thursday evening, Nov.4. He had been
sick about four weeks and confined to the
house, but it was not expected until the morn.
ing of the day OF his death that his disease
would terminate fatally. At that time he had
sinking spell, which continued with occa.
sional rallyings until O'Clock, p. m, when he
peacefully passed away.
Carleton Judson Moore was the youngest
child OF James and Mary (Steadman) Moore,
and was born in Shoreham, VI, May II, 1881.
OF Il family of six children three only survive
Franklin Moore, Mary Ann Bingham and
James F. Moore. The subject of this sketch
was reared on the old homestead in Shore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
ENDORSES THETHIRp PARTY.
Minneapolis Tribune, oct. %. ]

As was anticipated, the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union yesterday had Il
warm contest over the political plank in
the resolutions. Third party prohibition
was, however, endorsed by a large maiori-
ty, only 33 delegates voting in favor of the
minority report. The minority of the
committee presented a substitute resolu-
ton advocating prohibition but asking
the support of temperance men in all
parties and refusing to commit the organ
lzatiOn to alliance with any political par,
ty. Mrs. Perkins, president of the Vef-
mont organization, and Mrs. Foster of
Iowa, supported this minority recommen-
dation in able speeches. The 33 votes
came from Vermont, Rhode Island, Iowa,
and Pennsylvania. This fact is highly
significant. Three of these four States
have adopted prohibition and their opin-
ion ought to have weight. The attitude
of the southern delegates must be charac-
terized as absurd. They are continually
lauding and magnifying the progress of
prohibition in the South by the local
option, nonpartisian plan, and yet they
LITERALLY repudiate that plan when they
vote for the third party resolution. 1t is
extremely difficult to avoid the suspicion
that good many ladies did not exactly
comprehend the significance of their
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

action. The word ''prohibtion'' had a
peculiarly magical effect. 1t was evident
from their remarks that some at least of
the Southern delegates supposed that this
third party prohibition" they were ask
ed to vote for was the sort of thing they
had at home. We fear somebody had
imposed upon them. The real work of
the organization is not political. and it
certainly seems unfortunate that it should
handicap itself by dabbing in politics.
Its amateur efforts i'm that line would be
diverting were it not that they are so in
furious to the cause which the organiza-
tion is supposed to really have at heart.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

Juliet Holly, 80 years old, and wife of Mr..
lillian +. Lewis, died suddenly at | 80
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at her home on
Prospect street. she was dressing herself Mt
III 80 in the morning when she suddenly faint
eu ana died three hours later. The immedi
ate cause of her death was thrombosis and
embolism of the pulmonary artery and right
slde OF the heart. She leaves three children, a
glri three weeks old and two boys, 10 and II
years of age. Her death is crushing blow TO
the family, who have the sympathy of a large
circle OF friends. Mrs. Lewis was a lady of
high character and very much esteemed i'm
the community. She was member of the
Episcopal church, also an active member of
the Trinity parish, in which she took great i'm.
tercst. Mrs. Lewis was born in Cornwall
where her mother, MrstfIolly, owns II large
tarlh' \ sister, Mrs. DR.. Preston, and her
mother live at New Haven. Mr.. and Mrs. Lew.
Is were married October IA, 1873, in Brandon
ana resided there until lS7s, when they
moved to Rutland and have lived here since
Mr. Lewis is assistant superintendent nj the
howe Scale works and has been connected
win the company for the past 10 years He
Is also eminent commander OF the knights
Iemplar The funeral will probably occul
W edncsday aftcrnoon.-r Rutland Herald ~
Tuesday. ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

The returns of the late elections are
not very complete. The Boston Adver-
tiser says the next House will be made
up of l55 Republicans, 165 Democrats
and four Labor men, thus giving the
Democrats seven majority. The New
n orl Tribune thinks the Democrats will
have majority of ten. At any rate the
Democrats and the administration have
little cause to hug themselves over the
result.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
SOME CORRECT NOTIONS.

The judicial salaries in Vermont are
disgracefully meagre, S2500, and the
effort to raise them to $1,000 with $500
for expenses ought to succeed. The
State has but one court of seven Judges
The governorship is also very poorly
compensated at $1,000, although the duties
are light and residence at the capital Is
not usual except during the session of
the legiSlature.-TS Springfield Republic
Cnn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
LIT OUT.

Christopher Roberts, the colored "evan-
gelist." who has flourished hereabouts
and in Brooksville for the past year,
suddenly disappeared few days ago.
Grave charges affecting his moral charac-
ter are freely made. But in view of the
fact that he has left this region it is not
necessary to enter into details.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

Re- After this date papers will not be dis
continued at the expiration of the time paid
for, unless notice is given at the time of sub
scrption or before the subscription expires
Unless such notice is given the paper will be
continued to responsible persons till they re.
quest its discontinuance and pay up all ar.
rearages. This seems the best plan, and will
be adhered to in the conduct of this paper
hereafter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, II, 1856.

SPEAKER CARLISLE of the national
House Of Representatives is reelected by
"A very small majority. His brother free
traders, Hurd and Morrison, are not
though.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
ESTRAY.

Came into the enclosure of the subscriber
lthe Hatch farm in Addison leased OF Marshall
Slnith), on or about sept |, lSS6, one red steer,
either IA large yearling or small 2-yenr. old
Owner can have same by proving property
and paying charges.
BURR conn.
Town Line, VT, Nov. 0, 1856.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED

Mr.. y. c. Preble has been appointed
postmaster at West Bridport, this county.
and Elsie E. Giddings at IIubbardton.
Rutland county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

and schools with Professors, Principals, As.
sistHnts and TutOrs-gruduatcs from Johns
Hopkins, Cornell, Harvard, Vale ANA almost
every other University and College in Amcri-
ca; also undergraduates ofull grades; GOV.
crnncsscs tor families, and Music and Art
Teachers from the best Colleges and Conser.
Nutorics; Institutions with all kinds OF mod
ern furniture and apparatus at lowest prices
Organized by experienced educators Facili-
lies, in many respects, uncqualed by any 9th
er Bureau or school Agency. Patronage from
every quarter of the L. ;. Endorsed i'm 30
states. Teachers desiring positions apply at
amy time; those who have positions but desire
To change the earlier they apply the better;
those who are without positions register at
once. schools in different countries open nj.
most every month. Additions and changes
IN faculties are continually being made
Many teachers fail to hold positions secured
them in vacations We have continued calls
for teachers. For II Registration Blank send
stamp to the above address at any office men
toned zone registration sufficient for all.
References as to the Presidents character
and reputation as AN educational worker
Bishop McTyeire, President OF Vanderbilt
University; Rev. Geo. W. Price, ID. D., Pres.
\: c; Y. l., Rev. W. +. Ward, ID. d., Pres.
Wards seminary; Hon. W. b. Bate, GOV.
Tennessee. i6-tf
Clip this advertisement for future reference.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12
CURRENT OPINION.

PERHAPS THEY DON T CARE TO.
The Legislature will have to expedite
business if it adiourns by Thanksgiving.
- st. Adams Messenger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-12

Advertising Rates on application.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04
A Woman Makes an Awful Jump.

New YORK, February IA delicate,
brown haired woman, about fifty years
old, rode up to the end of the cable rail
road on Tenth avenue yesterday and
then walked towards High bridge. She
asked several people the direction to take
and finally reached the structure. She
walked halfway across and, when
directly over the centre Of the ice clogged
river far below, stopped and quietly took
off her bonnet and cloak. She laid them
down on the brick walk, climbed over
the iron rail and quietly let herself fall
the awful distance of one hundred and
thirty eight feet. She did not spring out
into the air or hang by her hands, but
simply stepped off 10 death. Her body
was drawn somewhat in under the great
stone arch, and grazed the pillar before it
fell upon the solid ice, which broke and
and let her body fall partly into the
dark water. Every bone in her body was
broken, and death WAS instantaneous.
Even if the river was FREQ from ice, she
could no. haze lived after that fearful
fall.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04
POLITICS OF THE WAR.
Curious Story of nn Attempt to Form n
Conservative Party.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The re-
discussion of the political features Of the
terms first offered to Gen. Johnston's
army ard overruled at Washington is
likely to lead to the development Of
some facts which are new. An cX.olliccr
of the volunteer forces, who was at RAJ
eigh with Gen. Shcrman's army, tells an
interesting story Of some :private discus.
sions among prominent officers, which
were mainly confined to those who COM
mandcd armies or corps. He says that
when the troops of Gen. Sherman formed
ajunction with Gen. SchoGeld's army. at
Goldsboro', a plan for a National Con-
servative party, which was said to have
originated in Washington, was laid
before most of the leading officers.
Montgomery Blair was represented as
the leading spirit at The National Capt.
tai.
According to tho views which were
presented for him through his brother,
Gen. Frank Blair, and others, there was
very general dissatisfaction at the
North with the radical views held by
Secretary Stanton, Secretary Chase, Ben
Wade, Zachariah Chandler, Charles
Sumner and others. AS to Mr.. Lincoln,
it was still question whether be would
finally side with the Radicals or favor a
conservative reconstruction. 1t was
therefore proposed that the prominent
officers of the army should unite in an
effort to influence the soldiers to favor,
so soon as the war ended and the ques-
ton of reconstruction came up, the or
canization of National Conservative
party which should ignore all the Radi-
cal leaders named and others Of their
class; which should also exclude the
Northern Copperheads as a necessary
condition to soldiers support; which
should be made up of war Democrats
and Southern politicians and officers, and
provide prominent places for all North
ern officers who would join the move
ment. This proposition was receiving
much attention at the various headquar-
ters about Guldsboro' when the news
came of the surrender Of Lee. A num-.
Der of leading officers favored it, and
several were found, upon sounding them,
to be much. opposed. 1t is believed to
have prompted the liberal spirit with
which Gen. Sherman acted when making
his terms with Gen. Johnston. The ex.
citemept at the North attending the
assassination of President Lincoln, and
the Interpretation put upon the Sherman
terms by Secretary Stanton made it i'm.
possible to pursue the plan further at
that time.
According to the same authority, later
in the same year.Moetgomery Blair and
those working with him in the matter
revived his scheme, and agents were
dispatched to various military hcadquar-
ters to unfold it. The break of Presi-
dent Johnson with his party was the
result, and at the Arm-in-Arm Conven.
ton in Philadelphia in August, 1866, the
new party was organized upon the iden-
tical propositions originally sent down to
North Carolina for army discussion. 1t
will be remembered that at the Conycn.
ton Fernando Wood and Vallandigham
were both compelled 10 withdraw.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04
How to Pop the Question.

have in my possession a postal card
on which is the inquiry: (Which is the
best way to pop the question:" l have
had talks with several hundred men in
my time on this very point. These talks
partook very largely of the character of
experiences, and 1 may say that have
yet to hear of single happy connubial
union that sprung out of purely COM
mcrcial proposal. Nor have I known
anything good to come of marriage
springiug from proposal that had been
carefully prearrangcd. The happiest 1
have known were those which grew out
of a moment that seemed created on the
spot for the very occasion. A mau may
have loved woman ten years without
having such a moment as this burst upon
him-though l wouldn't give much for a
love that couldn't come to a head sooner.
But if it is love, the moment will come.
1t may be in the subdued light; or on
the steps of the portico; or on the gate
or in the solitude of the forest, where
only bird is swinging and singing in
the tree top, or somewhere by the sea-
The place is of no consequence necessari-
", but it ought to be secluded to some
extent; where the words are in unison
where, when you say something, no mat
ter what it is about, it will touch the
invisible wire and send current of life
into her soul. If she does not respond
by' look or word you can depend upon it,
young man, that you are on cold trail
But if she does Then put on some
more fuel; as it warns, fan it; and as
the flames brighten her check, and bcr
eyes sparkle as if they were breaking
into fragments-and her words wreath
about your own, so that your hand is as
gentle in its stroke as the step of fairy
so that size has to look up at you from
under the silkcn lashes-then If you
are not moved by this time to forget
where you are and who you are-and il
YOU do not say it then-you deserve 10
be a tootllcss bachelor, and you run the
risk Of making one woman miserable all
the days of her life. But there is nc
fixed rule for it. Aud when it is over
long years after, may be when you are
sitting by your fireside and the winds o.
cruel winter are sounding death taps
on your window, if you cannot go back
to the place and the time, over and owe,
again, and sit down By it, and ;re some.
thing like incense stealing lis way into
your soul, God pity you, in your winter
of Loneliness, for you didn't pop to the
right Chicago Herald.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04

= Alarm clocks, as is we'll known,
after time lose their power over sleep
er and fail to awake him, since he be-
comes accustomed to the noise. To
remedy thir defect an ingenious inventor
has added cylinder, the base filled with
compressed air aud the remaining space
with cold water. A perforated tin tube
is attached which is pointed in the direc,
tion needed. When the alarm bell goes
off the pressure on the air is relieved
and the water in the cylinder is driven
out through the perforated tube over the
head of the sleeper, who is sure to be
awakened by the shower bath.
= Since 1885, it is stated, 1900 per.
sons have been struck dead by Lightning
in France, 1000 have received fatal
Injuries, 1000 have been seized with
,nomenlary and temporary paralysis, and
20 600 haze been struck without receiy.
ing any injury.
a kind word may turn away wrath
but it won't turn away bull dog when
he is after small boy, and the small
boy is tryin:. 10 escape with the contents
of an orchard
- It seems little strange that when
we are tired we can best rest easy by re-
firing.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04
Missouri and the conlc..eracy.. .

ST. LOUIS, February 49, Gen. ID. M.
Frost, at the meeting of the Southern
Historical and Benevolent Society, last
evening, stated that at the time Gen.
Price was falling back from Lexington.
Mo-, in September, 1861, with half
armed and badIy-equipped army, he was.
somewhat surprised that Gen. McCll.s
lough, who had AN army in Northwest
Arkansas, or Gen. Eardce, who had an
army i'll Northeast Arkansas, or Gen.
Pillow, who had an army at Columbus,
KY. did not move into Missouri and CO.
operate. He called upon Gen. Albert
Sydney Johnston, who had command of
all the Confederate forces west OF, the Z
Alleghanies, and suggested that these
different armies be united under one
commander and an effort made to hold
Western and Southern Missouri. Gen.. 4
Johnston replied that the Richmond
Government did not desire to commit
itself to policy that would hamper it
when the question of treating for peace
arose, line from the mouth of the Ohiosi
River to the Pacific Oceau being consid.
cred as the probable western boundary Of
the two countries. Gen. Frost added
that the matter was impaired to him as !!
a State secret, and he had kept it as such
until then. In an interview 10 day Gen.
Frost said: 3
president Davis expected the inde-s
pendencc of the Southern Coufederacy
would be established and that there
would be some trouble in fixing the
boundary line between the two republics.
He did not believe the North would
consent to a boundary line giving Mis-
souri, to the Confederacy, and it was mott
deemed expedient TO got into any en-.
tanglipg alliance with the State. His
idea was to draw the boundary line FROM:
the mouth of the Ohio River west, giving
Missouri to the North. 1t would have
been very impolitic at the time to have /
told Of this secret, as the support given
by thousands of Missourians to the Con.
federacy might have been Withdrawn.
When the South first seeded, strong in. \
ducements were made to get Missouri to-
join the Confederacy, but when the Con-
federato Government was established ut :
Richmond it was deemed advisable toilet
Missouri remain.as she as."-Special 10 Z
the .MeaU York World.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04
HOW TO MAKE a BLACKBOARD CHEAP.


A blackboard surface in every school
room is so essential, aud costs so little in
comparison with its value, that no excuse
exists when it is not found therein. The
patrons of. school are so accustomed to
leaving every detail to the teachers
judgment that by the teacher is originated
nearly every needed reform. We are
inclined to the opinion that every COM
munity in Newberry County is willing,
as fast as it is possible, to supply the
teacher with necessary appliances. But
the teacher cannot hope to have these
improvements, unless he asks bis patrons
for them.
We propose herein to give some intor-
nation es to a plan of making a good
black board surface at small cost and with
little trouble.
The most Of our school houses, ne
hope, are framed buildings. If SO, they
should be cei!ed within. If they are not
ceiled, the teachers should make up their
minds that ceilings shall be put in very
soon. If your patrons refuse to cell
entirely, then induce them to put cell
ing from the floor to height of six feet.
To be the best surface for writing on
with chalk, the plank should be all sap.
Have the lumber we'll seasoned and
smoothly planed. Then have it put up
so that the joints and Jennings shall be
very smooth and tight. If any cracks or
rough places exist in the surface when
the carpenter has finished, a little putty
will be sufficient remedy. Procure
several sheets of sand paper and rub the
surface to remove slight roughnesses.
The wall is now ready for the paint.
We have found the following mixture to
answer every purpose, and TO be easily
obtained and prepared: Take some
quantity of lampblack and mix with it
sufficient varnish to make thick paste ;
then pour in enough turpcntine to thin
the mixture to the consistency of ordi-
nary paint when ready to be applied to
any surface. Stir until all Jumps have
disappeared and the ingredients have
been thoroughly mixed. Now, with an
ordinary paint brush apply this mixture
once to the entire surface to be blacken-
ed, and after forty eight hours you have
firstratc blackboard. The chalk will
not rub off easily at first, but as soon as
the interstices of the surface become
filled with dust you will nave no further
trouble.
If your building is of logs you may
not find it so easy to cell. In this case
have several boards made and lean them
against the wall. Be careful to Use
screws on the rough side of the board
instead of nails and you will avoid the
rouph places that nailheads make. The
process is, in other respects, the same as
given above.
Paint the entire space around the walls
Of the room from two feet to six feet
above the floor. thus giving board four
fee, vide. You may then strip the
painted surface with moulding, thus i'm
proving It's appearance.
Two pounds Of lampblack, one quart
of yarnish and one quart of turpentine
will paiut tue walls of the largest school
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-04
Eigllty.Two Words of One Syllable.

Commissioner Edgerton says he has
awakened to find himself famous by the
publication in these dispatches. Of the
fact that he recently delivered long
address to the public schools at Fort
Wayne, and did not employ word con-
tanning more than one syllable. He has
received requests from all parts OF the
country for copies of the address, which
he has been able so far to furnish. One
incredulons individual at New York
wrote Mr.. Edgcrton that he did not
believe it was true that, As reported, lie
had written q sentence of thirty words Of
only one syllable each, aud asking him
where he could find paper containing
such sentence. Mr.. Edgerton answered
as follows:
81 have no time now to tell you where
to find what you seek nor 10 | know
that l could write what you want if |
should try, as l do not claim to have
much skill in such work, though to write
short words and to make fair sense with
them does not need much skill or deep
thought, and this truth is shown BY what
/ now send in my speech made ct Fort
Wayne three years since. The speech
,os n,o,Io Gov onl IA thp hovs and pirls
who heard it, and it has some home
thrusts, the force of which can be known
at no place but home"
The first of the above sentences con.
tains eighty-two words, demonstrating
the truth of the statement published a
week or more ago.-IF Washington Cor.
Baltimore American.