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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

town to sell the larger part of its farm,
reserving the buildings and few acres,
or sell all of it and buy small place
suited to the purpose, or buy dozen
acres of land and put up suitable build
ings thereon. The cost of the establish
ment need not exceed half the amount
now invested. 1t would require much
less help to run such place and the pau
pers could be maintained at a less cost to
the town. Further,i it is said that the build
ings need extensive repairs, which must
be made at once. that will cost $1,000 to
$1,000. and that the town will have to
borrow the money or raise it, thus in
creasing the amount invested.
These are, in brief, the arguments of
those who favor new deal. On the 9TH
er hand. it is said that the total cost of
keeping the poor could be materially re-
duced if business principles were followed
in the management of this part of the
towns affairs: that the farm would pay
expenses. lat least. if those who receive aid
farm and made to work instead of being
kept in idleness in the village. 1t is the
Jact, according to those who take this
view, that there are large number of
able-bodied persons who lay around do
ing little or nothing most of the time and
then apply to the town and are helped by
it when hard up; and it is argued that
these ought to 90 out to the farm and by
their labor there relieve the town of a
portion of its burdens. If this We're DONE
and the farm managed by Il competent
man. the whole amount paid out for sup
port of the poor would be much less than
lit now is; and the paupers a Il whole
would be better Off The present system
of aid. it is held. fosters idlencSs and
crime and the money expended is worse
than wasted. Those whose arguments
we are stating say that the farm is a good
one: that the expense of the proposed
repairs need not he so great aS heretofore
stated. and that. if managed by the right
persons. it would he the best thing that
the town could have for the purpose.
1t is. of course. not for us to say what
the town should do; but it will he well
worth the voters while to think the mat
tor over before the meeting. in order that
they may act intelligcntly. The expenses
of the town are heavy and cannot he 9th
crwiSe till some of its debt is paid. 1t is
we'll, then, to save where possible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
VERMONT MATTERS AT WASHINGTON


There are conflicting statements in circula-
tion as to the attitude of Mr.. Edmunds to.
wards the confirmation of B. B. smalley of the
Democratic National committee as collector
of Burlington, VI As everything that Mr..
Edmunds has said occurred in executive ses-
sion it is not possible to verify it, but there is
reason to believe that he intends to treat the
nomination of Smalley exactly as he will treat
any other nomination. That means undoubt-
edly that he will endeavor to ascertain the
reasons, or rather the papers, which may
have contained the charges against Gen
Wells, who was suspended to make the place
for Smalcy, ana that failing to secure that
information he will reserve his decision. The
case is still in the hands of the sub.c committees
where it is likely to remain for some time
All of the suspended cases are to be treated
upon the same basis. Some who ought to be
informed are of the opinion that there will be
no confirmation OF the suspended cases unless
the information for which the senate calls for
is forthcoming
The attention of senator Edmunds was this
morning called to various publications to the
effect that he had become Il convert to open
sessions and that he hoped that the old Gus
tom of secrecy would he abandoned. To this
Mr.. Edmunds said; "Thc statement is entire
ly without Foundation, and, of course without
authority. Undoubtedly in particular in
stances it would be wise and right to take Off
the injunction of secrecy from proceedings
both as to treaties and nominations, but in
general it must be plain that the discussion of
treaties ought to be confidential, the same as
discussion by business firm of their business
plans would be private and confidential be
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of over s22, ,Ooo, 900 held by the parent com.

ne of over s22 600, 600 held by the parent com.
pany.
The Bell company has become allied to Jay
Gould's Western Union telegraph monopoly
and is in one sense a branch of that organiza-
ton. For this reason also it is not in favor
with the people At the beginning of its ex-
istence there was legal contest between the
Bell company and the Western Union, which
controlled competing patents. This contest
ended in Il compromise, the Western Union
transferring its patents to the Bell company
and the latter agreeing to pay one.ftth of its
net profits every year to the Western Union
and promising to prevent the use of the tele
phone in competition with the telegraph forthe
transmission of general business messages,
market quotations or news for sale or publ.
cation" Under this contract the Bell compa.
ny paid to the Western Union in lSS5 over
100000 and in the four precedingycars $l,l64,.
j63. Under its contract it has assisted the
Western Union in its work of plundering the
people by discriminating against other tele
graph companies. In this way it has been
the Western Unions servant to the injury of
the public.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

There comes "A painful rumor from
across the seas that the Irish orange crop
has been touched by the FROST Boston
Transcript.
"A civil engineer, is he:" said Mrs.
Parvenue to her daughter, who was tell
ing of IA gentleman who had paid her
marked attentions: swell, I'm glad he
was polite. but don't want you to marry
into no railroad family. ~ Y. NdH.
A cautious Londoner, "IIi. Bill, got
match:" "Nothin' but one o. them
parlor matches" "Well, give it to me"
mo. | won't" "Wy not?" YOU'D
scratch it," "Of course | would" "Ies,
an the perlice ii be down on us. a-thnk-
ing it was dynamite outrage, Chjcago
Nt,rS.
- say, ma, let's take your water
proof" said Jimmy Tutlboy, rs he rush
ed into the house dripping wet. "Why,
you are wet already. The waterproof
won't do you any good" "Oh, don't
want it to wear. | wouldn't be seen
with Il woman's dudS ON. I'm lust Il
goin' to make Il tent in the back yard and
play twas summer, This winter is get
tin tedious. = HdHfod Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1856.

CONGRESSMAN MORRISON has gotten
up another tariff bill and placed it before
the House. If his figures are correct, it
will decrease the revenue about twenty
millions of dollars. This statement of
the scope of the bill is published:
The chief change of Importance is the free
list, to which are added lumber, hemp, iute,
coal salt and iron, lead and copper ore, pota-
toes. hay, corn brstlcs bccswaX, drYwoodS
unmanufacturcd carthS and stones. The chief
reductions in cotton goods are in the coarscr
grades of cloths ana yarns. The reductions
in wool are slight and bcaralmost entirely ON
woods for carpets and the finer grades. ON
fax and linen goods about - percent of the
duty is taken or. Pig iron is cut down from
SOP to $500 per ton. steel rails are reduced
from Sl7 to $3.50 There is also IA slight re-
duction in lead and copper. ON all window
and plate glass the duty is reduced - per
cent. China, porcelain ana carthcnware are
cut ON an average of Is per cent sugar is re-
duccd 20 per cent. but this reduction and that
on lumber is not to apply to goods from coun-
tries where an export tax is imposed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
STAUNcH REPUBLICAN PAPERS.

The Boston Daily Adrertiser and the Boston
Ecening Record are now under the manage.
ment of Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge and Hon.
Frederic l.. Amcs, two of the leading Repub.
licans of Massachusetts, and will be conduct.
ed as staunch Republican, papers, devoted to
the protection of American industries. The
new editor of both papers is Mr.. Chamberlain,
n native of Newbury, VT, and formerly on the
editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune. They
will pay special attention to Vermont news
and the development of Vermont interests.
Mr.. Lodge, the managing director, was chair.
man of the Massachusetts Republican state
committee in lSS4 and made a brilliant and
successful campaign in behalf of Blaine and
Logan. Mr.. Ames is prominent member of
the noted family of that name.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
THE TOWN FARM.

The warning for the town meeting in
Middlebury next month contains this ar
ticle among others:
l. To see if the town will vote to sell the
town farm and personal property thereon, or
any part thereof and rcnvcst the funds thus
received in another and less expensive place
for the keeping of the poor; or, il not, to APP
point one or more disintcrcsted persons, year
ly, to apprHise the property on the town farm
at the close of each fiscal year.
The selectmen were led to bring this
question before the voters by the fact
that the present method of caring for the
paupers seems to be needlessly expensive.
For the past ten years it has cost $500
annually, on the average, to keep the
poor on the farm. None of the pauperS
now there are able to do any work either
to provide help to run the farm; to pay
interest on the United States deposit
money invested in the farm, and to buy
supplies. The difference between the
sum of these outgoes and the cash receipts
from supplies sold off the farm is the
cost of keeping the paupers on the farm.
Last year the board of each of them,
on this basis, cost Si.39 Il week. 1t is
claimed that it is hard work for the most
prudent farmer to raise produce and sell
it at a profit these times, if he has to hire
help to do the work; and if this is so, it
is fair to suppose the town cannot do so
well as "A private individual, however
careful the officers may be. Hence it is
said that the produce required could be
bought more cheaply than it can be
grown. Those who favor "A change say
that the better way would be for the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

WE learn through a prominent busi-
ness man Of BrattlcbOro that, so far as
he has heard, that town and county
will be united for the return of Senator
Edmunds. Both Col. Hooker and cX-
Speaker Martin, this gentleman reports.
support Mr.. Edmunds and nearly all the
sentiment that we have heard expressed
in this county is strongly for Mr.. Ed
munds' return. The north part of the
county we do not know 50 well; our
friends in NcrgenncS. and the beautiful
stretch of prairie that extends to the
north and west of them: but we are get
ting better acquainted every day and eX-
pect that their views will accord with
those of the more southern part ON this
question. Mr. Edmunds is showing him
self, as usual, a great fighter, and pluck
goes great ways with Nermonters, es-
pecially when they know to be joined to
it a stalwart honesty that is native and
to the manor born. Mr.. Edmunds has
served Vermont faithfully and well and
is doing it now. The course that he has
taken in insisting that the President
should state fairly his reasons for remov-
ing public officers, now that he has pro-
claimed a civil service reform policy, we
believe to be right and proper. Other
wise it would seem to Us the assertion of
this policy is "A good deal of farce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
OBITUARY..


The community was saddened on Monday
of last week by the sudden death OF Mrs. Olive
p, wife OF samuel u. Austin. Mrs Austin
was the eldest daughter of the late ASA Good.
no and was born in Mddlcbury Jan. :, ls2i.
At the age of nineteen she was married to
Mr. Austin, by whom She had three children,
Mrs. w. l.. Billings of Manchester, Mrs. George
Copeland of san Diego, Cal, and Albert u.
Austin of this town.
She was Il true and faithful wife. a devoted
mother, never shrinking from duty nor firing
in her efforts to make home pleasant and hap.
py. The tic was peculiarly strong between
mother and children. The light has gone out
of the home and husband and children are
left dcsolatc. As Il ncghbor and friend She
was kind and Sympathizing. "Nonc knew her
but to love her In lN57 She gave her heart to
the Lord and united with the Methodist
church and since that time she has been a
faithful follower OF her saviour, and in her last
days gave evidence of hcr faith in her Re.
dccmcr by several passages of scripture and
poetry left recorded in her iouinal. Her
work done we trust she has entered into that
rest which rcmaincth tor hose that love the
Lord.
ON Wednesday morning, the 10Th, a large
concour~c OF friends assembled at her late
residence To pay their last tribute of respect.
The services were conducted in an impress
>iVc manner by her pastor, Rev. Mr.. Noe, who
took tor the subject of his remark, a text
selected by the deceased found in ii. Cor, chap.
" part of eight vcrsc-"Willing rather to be
absent from the body and to he at home with
the Lord The remains were inferred i'm the
Maple Tree cemetery, there to await THO
resurrection morn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
ADDISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY,"

ciety met at the Addison House on We'd
nesday, Feb. 18th, with President f. n.
Bissell in the chair. But little change
was made in the several committees or in
the superintendent of departments. The
date of the next fair was changed to
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug.
80 and 81 and Sept. l, 1856. Hon. James
X. Batchelder of Arlington will be invit-
ed to deliver the address.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
STATE OF vERMONT--Distric,o of Adj

The probate court for the district of Addi.
son
To all persons Interested i'm the estate of
Norman B. Phelps, late of Brdport, in said
District. GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Oflice in
Middlebury, in said District, on the 18th day of
March \. ID. lSs6, at 10 O'Clock II. m, 10 show
cause, if any you have, why the account of A.
A. Fletcher, administrator of the estate of
said deceased, should not he allowed, and also
why the residue of said estate should not he
distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated AT Middebury, in said District, this
18th day of February, A. ID. 1856.
LYMAN r. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR.

This j. the order of services i'm the Il. c.
church commencing with the first sunday in
February
First sunday i'm Fchruary-Mass at 10 80 Il. m;
catcchisln, 3 80 p. m; bcncdiction, 80
p. m.
second >unday-Ma~s at Il. M: catcchism,
$3.50 p. m; bcncdiction, so p IN.
Third Sunday-NIas~ at 10 80 II. M: catcchism,
80 p. M; bcncdiction, 80 p IN.
Fourth >nday-No morning or afternoon ser
vice, but bcncdiction at 80 pm.
The above order of services i to he followed
i'm rotation every four consecutive sundays.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
Social Directory.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GoISG NoRTH-Express, SO a. m; local ex.
press, 80 Il. m. mail, % p. m; express,
6:l5 p. m.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, . - a. m; passenger,
:52 p. M; mixed, 40 p. m; express,9 :52 pm.
MAILS CLosE-North, ? 80 and 80 p. M;
South, 20 a. m, and 80 p. IN.
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
THE SECRET DISCOVERED.

From the Free Press of Feb, L..
The Messenger exists simply to fight
the man who stands in its owners way
to the United States Senate: but it ought
not to feel ',iustitied" in stating what is
not true. even in such an cXigency.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

RB- 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 discontnuance and pay up all ar
rcaragcs. This seems the best plan, and will
be adhered to in the conduct of this paper
hereafter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
NOTICE.

The undersigned will start centrifugal
cream separator in the spring, i'm East Middle
bury, and all those wishing to become patrons
will please notify him at once, 50 to call II
meeting To appoint directors and n salesman
to take charge of their interests.
:. q. TI>DALE.
East Middchury, Feb. Is, lSS6. Stf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
Wanted

TWO or THREE GOOD CANNAS>ERS can
hHd employment ON application to this ofiicc.
Must be well recommended. The sooncrthey
are i'm the field the better.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

JOB PRINTING of every variety at the lowest
prices consistent with good work and quality
of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. 5. LEWIS b. SPEARE, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 4j Il. M; 90 y. m.
sabbath school, II 0Om.
Thursday conference meeting, 90 p. m.
Thursday, teachers meeting, 500 y. m.
Praycrmecting, 10 .l5 Il. III.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

From the Free Press of Feb. 13.
When the Messenger gets Mr.. EdmundS
killed off. whom does it propose to make
senator in his place:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
THE CHURCHES.


REV. ALvA f. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
sunday services, 10 45 H. M: :OO D. m.
sunday school, II ;l5 p. IN.
Friday evening service in chapel, 700 y. IN.
Special services on Holy days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
BAPTIST.

REV. \. DEF. PALMER PASTOR.
sunday Services, 10 A. a. M; I O0 D. m
sunday school, IL 0Om.
II. j. Chapman, superintendent
Praycr-meeting, Thursday, 7OOp. IN
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19

the teachers were all interested in the
work.
Adjourned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-19
VI METIIODIST.

REV. john j. NOE, PASTOR.
sunday Services: 10 ~ Il. m.
200 p. IN
sabbath school, II OO IN.
tlaSs-meCting, IL 40 IN.
Class meeting Wednesday, 800 p. M.
Prayermecting Thursday, : :O0 y. IN.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04

No person here can tell when the ter ritory's contract with that California Asylum closes, because no records of any transaction were left in sight by our GO. P. rulers, when they so unexpectedly ''slid" out-Courier.
 The Governor of the Territory IS the person authorized to make contracts of the kind referred to Ii by innuendo, insiruation or in any other manner the above slur is intended to apply to Ex- Governor Tritle, we hereby characterize it's author as a coward and cur, who If Ex-Governor Triile were here Jas he soon will bel, would not have the cour- age 10 even 'insinuate' to his face. And in his absence we hereby state, that any man or person who de clares, insinua,es or infers, that any action of Ex-Gov. Tritle, either public or private was, or has been, actuaied by any bu, the purest motives and the high e, sense of hoIor. such man or person 50 inslnuating or declaring, is liar and a coward
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04

Dr. Clark-of Stockton states that the present quarter fer which he is to be paid for maintaining the Insane of Arl- zsna expires September goth and that he will then turn over the patients to such agents sf the territory as are au- thorized ,e receive them. He also states that he has been notified by the Gov ernsr of Arizona of the removal of the Asylum Directors, and the apperntmen, of new men in their stead. The ques- ton of removal is yet ts be decided in the courts, It is maintained that the Governors action in the premises can- not be legally sustained, and until it is sustained by judicial decision, ofcourse the old board is the enly one having office and authority; and it is to be hoped that ns obs;ruc'ions will be placed in the way of the full performance of their duties. The Asylum IS ready to receive the patients and ii is due to the taxpayers of the territory that they be transferred without delay.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04

Paris appears to be the breeding place ot oanards since the expulsion of the princes. The latest is to the effect that General Boulsnger is planning coup d eat, and that he hopes to utilize the French hatred of Germany In order to follow in the footsteps of the third Napoleon. Prophecy about the French government is very hazardous, consider ing what the people have subnitted to in the past, but it seems scarcely credible that such wild scheme as this could be carried into effect From all that could be learned the expulsion of the princes was forced upon the republic because of their arrogance and the openness with which they were seeking to corrupt the army in the interest of the Com,e de Paris. To have allowed them ts go on unmolested would would have been to invite dissster-Chrenicle.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04

Our exchanges are just now full of a purported outrage on naturalized ci,i- zen of the United States, of Mexican nativity, ir his native country. He was accused Of horse stealing and was shot for the crime. Nov ;he only question of outrage in the matter is as to whether his gull, was fully established or not. The simple fact that man is an Ameri.- can citizen is no reason why he should no. be shot for stealing horses in Mexico more than tha, ] man who cOmiis sim liar crime or thls side the inc should not be hung for II in Texas.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04
ID. | s. reads hIs party . homily

ID. ]. s. reads h's party honily and arraigrs republicans in wholesale manner. Like all such productions I; IS full of empty assertions, seneraiiiies and party pla.i.udes- He IS careful to invest democrats with saintly characteristics and to accuse republicans of all kinds Of moral and political debasement He charges republicans with all the co''up- .ioa prac,iced by the Isth legislature ard acqu;,s democratic members of that assembly of any responsibility for the wrongs alleged 10 have been committed Bosh. His party VII no doubt swallow hls gra,uitous adviceand acoep, his lead ership this fall.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04
RARELY DERIVES REsIGX.

The statement in morning paper that the late Assistant Secretary Hunter had been longer in government employ than any other man now living is erroneous. Judge James Lawrenson, who is at pres ent in the contract office of the postoffice department, went into the Baltimore city postoffice as 2 clerk in 1870, and remained there until April I, 1854, when by direction of President Jackson, he was transferred to the postofice de- partment in Washington, and he has remained there ever since Judge Law renson is in his eighty-sixth year; is strong, active ard vigorous; makes the rip from Baltimore to this city before office hours, returning home after four o'clock; and has not missed more than three days in ten years. The postal authorities think him the best, as well as the oldest, clerk in the public service.- National Republican.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-04
They still continue 10 write ar.ici

They still continue to write articles IT defense Of their course simply because no5 ,dy else will defend their mistakes .. The independent democratic press o: the territory cannot afford :e do It. Criminals IS hard term ,o apply to such well-knewn and respected citizens as Mcssrs. Lincoln, Stewart and Hatch, and i, would look better in Gov Zuiick 10 wal, until the courts have decided ;hem criminals before he p,esunes ;o brand them.
 I. would also be more becoming in him 10 abandon what Is generally conceded ,o be . mistaken course rather than 70 try and iorce hIs blunders upon .he public IL IS also strange that he should attack ,he advisers Of these gentlemen. lawyers of ability who are we.l-knoxn and respected citizens