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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.

Samuel +. Cooper of Grinnell. Iowa,
writes to the New York Ecangclist:
Prof. Fisk Z. Brewer, in the ErangeliA.
makes no exception to the statement of
one Henry Rickel. that ''Prohibition is
not meeting with any great degree of
success in Iowa." and that Public SEN
timent in behalf of prohibition is rapidly
dying out" beg to take issue with my
good friend the professor, who in the re-
tirement of his quiet and cultured home,
clearly miSapprehends the situation.
Drunkenness is not on the increase in
Iowa. Public sentiment in behalf of pro-
hibtion is not dying out by any means.
1t is not perhaps so pronounced and ac-
tive as at first. but it is broader firmer.
wiser. The law is not failure by any
means: else why should the liquor league
frantic efforts for its repeal: The facti is.
the law is enforced thoroughly and etlec-
lively in eighty of the one hundred cOun-
ties in the State. In the remaining coun-
lfS It's PAL Nlll ldllult II oNlllS IOl 1T All
to its own inherent weakness. but to the
fact that execution is in the hands of its
bitter foes. from the Judge upon the bench
down to the pothouse constable and >a-
bookkeeping Justice of the peace. The
statute cannot execute itself: no statute
can do that. Hence it is that in the ''riv-
cr towns" where the foreign element is
largely in the ascendancy, the law is
openly delied. as any law would be which
in the least restricted the sale of ma 1t or
spirituous liquors. On the other hand,
would cite this (PoweShieb) county as
an instance of the beneficent working of
the law. Under the old regime there
were not less than Il dozen saloons in
the county, with all their baleful
influence: now not one drop is sold
except clandeStincly, and under
imminent risks. And this blessed
change has been wrought in almost every
interior county in the State. Does that
look like failure:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
WORD TO PRoHlBITloNlsTs ALL oVEF
THE LAND,

Now, a word to the people all over the
land who favor prohibition. We come
before YOU with the determination to do
all in our power to make the law effect
i've in Atlanta, $50 that the experiment
may be full and adequate. Let this ex-
periment-made after a prolonged can
vass and a full vote-fail and your cause
will lose what it has gained in Atlanta.
and will never carry another city of like
size. Let it be a success, and all that has
been said in its favor will be proved to
he true. We invite you, therefore, to
come and help Us build up our city and
keep our machinery moving; that the
world may be forced to acknowledge that
prohibition will prohibit in cities. and
can do so without iniuring the city in
which it is tried. We have a city of sur
prising prosperity. 1t is healthy and
clean. proof against epidemic, with a
climate that is incomparable-go pure
water, backed by rich agricultural sec
ton. with the best of railroad facilities.
in close proximity to the finest timber
and richest mineral regions in the world
taxes. small debt. and a hospitable ener-
getic people.--lHaRtu (Ga.) Constitution
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
Be Warned

in time. Kidney diseases may be prevented
by purifying, renewing, and invigorating
the blood with Ayers Sarsaparilla. When,
through debility, the action of the kidneys
is perverted, these organs rob the blood of
its needed constituent, albumen, which is
passed off in the urine, while worn out
matter, which they should carry off from
the blood, is allowed to remain. BY the
use of Ayers Sarsaparilla, the kidneys
are restored to proper action, and Albu-
minuria, or
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
RUSSIA.

Russia must be considerably further
removed from civilization than is COM
monty supposed. The minister of fl
nances has just made what to him is the
startling discovery that cologne is not
imported into that country solely for
toilet uses. He ascertains upon indubi-
table evidence that it is consumed in
great quantities as a sprituous drink,
and he officially recommends the IMPOSE
ton of the same duty now laid upon
brandy. The hitherto uniformed min
lister can hardly have travelled far beyond
his own boundaries or he would have
known that cologne with its alcoholic
basis is largely used as stimulant and
even an intoXicant. especially by women,
many of them of what the Tribune calls
"the better classes" in France, England
and especially in the United States.--
World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26

therefore you will rarely meet one who
does not think the lot of his neighbor
better than his own"
IL am pleased to think, said the prince,
''that my birth has given me at least one
advantage over others, by enabling me
to determine for myself. have here the
world before me; | will review it at
leisure: surely happiness is somewhere
to be found
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26

The probate court for the District of Addi-
To all persons interested in the estate of Pc
ter Jackson. late of Middlcbury, i'm said Dis
trict, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the state OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court at the Probate office
in Middlcbury, in said District, on the
sth day of April \. u. lSsG, at 10 o'clock II. m,
To show cause, if any you have, why the
account of Gardner c. Cady, administrator
OF the estate of said deceased, should not be
allowed, ana also why the residue ot said cs-
tate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated ut Middlcbury, in said District, this
9th day of March, y. ID. lsSG.
ll3w LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
MEADOW, PASTURE AND FLOWING.
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G.. Will
son. deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
l47 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturage and woodland, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of tie farm. The farm is
well fenced, and has upon it a
young, thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. j. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
shoreham, VT, Jan. 26, lSoe. 5tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26

better of it in the controversy now before
the public; and, if allowed to lead, will
bring back the Republican party to de-
served success. j. b.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26

The island of Juan Fernandez. upon
which Alexander Selkirk, the prototype
of Robinson CrusOe, spent his four soil
tary years, has never since been inhabit-
ed until twelve years ago, when the pres
ent Governor Rodt settled upon it with "A
small colony. Rodt is a Switzer. In
1866 he fought for Austria against the
Prussians, and in 1870 for France. After
the defeat of the French he emigrated to
Chilli and made himself useful to the
government, at whose invitation he UNI
dertook the colonization of Robinson Cru
soe's lonely island. Here he has resided
for the last twelve years as governor and
Judge. Most of the settlers over whom
he presides are German and Swiss. Near
ly all the vegetation of the temperate
zone thrives upon Juan Fernandez.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
FOR SALE.

\ farm of nearly one hundred acres, consist
ing OF meadow and pasture, with house and
barns, situated about one mile from Brandon
on Il good road. viii sell II part or the whole.
\ good opportunity is offered to any one to
secure a very productive farm 1T Il low price.
Address or inquire of
+. II. FARRlNGTON,
l2tf Brandon, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26

A lady that lived ut Lands End,
Went south to visit "A friend.
ON IA shelf there she found
The rare CELERY COMPOUND,
And she liked ii well you may depend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
Bright's Disease

Is prevented. Ayers sarsaparlla also
prevents Inflammation Of the kidneys, and
other disorders of these organs. Mrs. Jas.
W. Weld, Forest Hill ST., Jamaica Plain,
Mass, writes: 81 have had q compica-
ton of diseases, but my greatest trouble
has been with my kidneys. -Four bottles
Of Ayers Sarsaparilla made me feel like
a new person; as well and strong as
ever" W. NJ. Mcdonald, 46 Summer St.,
Boston, Mass, had been troubled for years
with Kidney Complaint. By the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, he not only
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26

President Mrs w. III. BUTTON.
LIST Vice President Mrs. L. ID. TwITCHELL.
2d Tice President MRS +. +. RICH.
Secretary Mrs. GEO. G. WALKER.
Treasurer Mrs. j. w. LovETT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-26
Prevented

the disease from assuming n fatal form,
but was restored to perfect health. John
Mcclellan, cor. Bridge and Third sts.,
Lowell, Mass, writes: "For several years
1 suffered from Dyspepsia and Kidney
Complaint, the latter being SO severe at
times that l could scarcely attend to my
work. My appetite was poor, and was
much emaciated; but by using
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
TrYing n LAWYER.

A writer in the Fairfield (Me
Journal hears story with a moral
from Poland Spring. One of the
boarders there this summer was a
young country lawyer with small
practice, who came to the hotel with
an invalid sister. A rich old fellow
from Philadelphia made his ac-
quaintsnce at the springside and
was pleased with him. Now, this
rich old man wanted an honest man
to send to Europe on an important
business mission. He thought this
young lawyer would fill the bill, but
proceeded to test him first. After
gaining his confidence he told him
of plan he had for making money
by a short but very dishonest meth
cd. The young man listened atten-
lively, and then firmly declined to
be party to any such arrangement.
In vain the old man pleaded that
scores of men occupying high posi-
tions to-day had made their start in
precisely such a way. The young
man was firm as rock. The result
was that the Philadelphian, being
convinced of the young mans integ-
rity, engaged his services, and he is
now on his way to Europe.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
Old Baby.

Poor "old baby" he hung about
the halls and on the stairway, and
everybody snubbed him and said:
"Oh, your nose is out of joint" and
he was told to be quiet or it would
disturb new baby" and he was sent
off to bed alone and nobody cud-
died him or kissed him to Sleep
His papa told him he had a little
angel brother, but he wanted to be
angel brother himself, and he just
hated new baby. But one day when
the nurse was making Cruel in an
other part of the room he was told
that he might look at the bundle
that lay in his own crib. All he
could see was a cross red face and
fisticuffs. Ha! though struck
old baby. A cruel, wicked thought;
revenge!! He leans over the bundle,
he watches the pink fingers un-
clinch, he puts his rosebud mouth
down stealthily, he bites. There is
a great cry from new baby, the nurse
drops the Cruel, all the family fly to
the rescue, and bad old baby is sum-
marily bounced. And he wanders
about heart broken, and at last goes
and gets lost in cave of gloom
And he is of some consequence af-
ter all, when they cannot find him
until some one looks under the hall
table, where he is asleep with very
dirty face
"a smile on his lip and a tear in his eye"
Poor "old babyw
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
AMERICAN CHARITY.
What One of England's Most Infiuen-
tial Magazines Says About 1t.

No people are so tender, so gener-
Gus, so lavish of active sympathy to-
wards the sick, the bereaved and the
unfortunate. In States which, pro-
badly from an instinct under their
circumstances just aud wise, refuse
to recognize the right to subsistence
by a legal provision for the poor
whereby the idle and vicious would
chiefly benefit-nevertheless paupers
by the visitation of God, the aged
and infrm, @he blind, the deaf and
dumb, lunatics and idiots, are amp
l.y provided for by public and private
charity, with all that can alleviate
their lot, or teach them, as far as
possible, the means of self-depend-
encc. American charity towards
the victims of great natural catas-
trophe, Tar more common there than
here-communities burned out by a
forest fire Or ruined by a food-and
ye' more the personal sacrifices
made, the readiness with which men
and women devote their leisure,
thought and energy to the supervis-
ion of their public institutions, the
succor and nursing of community
stricken by pestilence, the efficient
distribution of public subscriptions,
are above praise. A careful study
of transatlantic examples mighty put
our own boasted lavishness to shame.
Quarterly Reriew.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
SOMEBODY'S CHILD.

Somebody's child is dying-dying
with the flush Of hope on his young
face, and somebody's mother think
ing of the time when that dear face
will be hidden where no ray of hope
can brighten it-because there was
no cure for consumption. Reader,
il the child be your neighbor's, take
this comforting word to the mothers
heart before it is too late. Tell her
tnat consumption is durable; that
men are living to-day whom the ply
sicians pronounced incurable, be-
cause one lung had been almost de-
stroyed by the disease. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" has
cured hundreds; surpasses cod liver
oil, hypophosphites, and other med
icines in curing this disease. Sold
by druggists.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
LIFE's TWILIGHT.
By MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE.
Shadows, Shadows,

Shadows! Shadows!
AS / sit dreaming in the twilight
of the day, and the twilight of life,
what visions l see in the bed of Goals,
whose glow only half lights my
room, leaving the rest all in shad
ow! Visions of what might have
been, rather than what has been,
until 1 find it hard to discriminate
between the real and the ideal. Only
when the vision is too bright, puff!
comes fall of ashes, and my rose
color turns to black.
Then the shadows come!
Here are several chairs that to the
ordinary eye are vacant, but not to
mine. On this one nearest to me
sits radiant being who looks at
me with love-lit, yet sorrowful eyes.
"Mother, dear mother, the years have been
long
Since las. listnnedt to your lullaby songw
No need to tell her that l have
sorrowed or suffered. Where she is,
they know all. The ashes In the
CRATE fall. She is gone, but another
comes;
'Takes the vacant chair beside me,
Lays her little hand in mine."
The same luminous brow, the
same love-lit eyes, the same high
and holy look and over all, youth
eternal. Gone in moment from
this world to the next, lifted in the
heavenly arms far above all earthly
sorrows.
"She is not deal the child of our affections"
The ashes fall. Other shadows
fit through the room. l am never
alone. Some of the shadows are
dark and they trouble me! But as
1 look they take light and FORM
This one is little sister. This is the
name l remember her by. She was
sick a long time, and we used to say
to each other, "When little sister
gets better" And ever since, when
we recall the events of those early
days, we say, 1T was when little Sis
ter was better" Oh, yes. She has
been better ever since. But she
went away to be better, and we have
missed her. She often comes to me
in this way, and although her lips
are mute | seem to hear her say:
"You will be better, too, when you
come where 1 am
Shadows. more shadows!
The old faces with silver hair
They cannot be old there, but how
would l know them if they did not
retain their earth semblance? 1t is
she. the mother of many children;
her eyes grew sunken watching by
death-beds. They were ''homes of
silent prayer" Her lips move. She
is singing. 1t is an old tune that |
have often heard:
"All c-h-1-l-d-r-e-n OF the l-i-v-i-n-s God,
To His c-o-m-m-ands we bow;
Part of the h-o-s-t h-a-v-e CROSSED the
flood
And part are c-r-o-s-sing now."
Again the ashes fall. There is
darkness, the day of life is almost
over. All, there is, light! 1t is in
the east. What, is the night over?
The shadows are gone!
ave shall go home at evening,
And find 1t morning there"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
WIVES! MOTHERS! DAUGHTERS!

BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN! /!
A lady who was for years great
sufferer from Female Complaints and
weaknesses, so common to her sex,
and despaired of being cured, finally
found remedies which completely
cured her, after all else had failed.
Any lady can use the remedies and
cure herself, without being subject
ed to medical examination. From
gratitude she will send FREE, Re-
cipes, Illustrated Treatise and full
directions, sealed. Address with
stamp), Mrs. W. c. HOLMES, 65S
Broadway, N. Y. Name poper.)
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

About the most cruel thing that
has been reported from Connecticut
lately was the conduct of three citi-
zens of Norwich, who were on Man
tic Bay recently in search Of ducks.
A gale was blowing, and bevy OF
quail, which had evidently been
blown off shore, alighted on the duck
shooters boat, too weary to fly any
further. The shooters deliberately
shot ten of the tired little fellows
and the few that escaped went wear
lily winging their way out over the
bay. and doubtless were drowned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
TMentY .fanr Hours 70 Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind,
who announces that he is now in
perfect health" we have the follow
ing: 'One year ago | was, to all ap-
pearancc, in the last stages of Con-
sumption. Our best physicians gave
my case up. l finally got so low
that our doctor said | could only
live twenty-four hours. My friends
then purchased a bottle ofDR. VIM.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS, which considerably bene-
fitted me. l continued until l took
nine bottles, and am now in per-
feet health"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
Drunkenness, Or Liquor Habit, can be
Cured by administering DR.. Haines'
Golden Speclfic

1t can be given in cup Of coffee
or tea without the knowledge of the
person taking it, effecting a speedy
and permanent cure, whether the pa
tient is a moderate drinker or an al
coholic wreck. Thousands of drunk
ards have been made temperate men
who have taken the Golden Specific
in their coffee without their knowl-
edge, and to-day believe they quit
drinking of their own free will. No
harmful effects results from its adj
ministration. Cures guaranteed.
Send for circular and full particu-
lars. Address in confidence GOLDEN
SPECIFIC Co., 1S5 Race ST., Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Nov. 9. 'S6y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

A correspondent of the New York
Christian Advocate says that Cathe
rine Rood of Hamburg, Vt, aged 103
years, is the oldest Methodist in
America. She has been a profess
ing Christian for over eighty years,
and when in her prime was noted
for her faith and power in prayer.
"On one occasion" writes the CORES
pondent, "Sister Rood was exhort-
ing at camp meeting. A young
man spoke in a trifing way Of her
exercises. As she rebuked him the
scorner fell as one dead. He soon
sought God"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

Blind Bill, a colored inmate of a
Georgia poorhouse, has a most re-
markable sense of touch. He can
tell any one whom he has met by
feeling of his hand. A man whom
he had not met for ten years shook
hands with HIM the other day and
Bill at once called him by name,
though not word had before been
spoken.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

Billy Dougan of Leadville shot
and wounded an elk up on Grand
River and followed it. AT dusk he
tracked it to a clump of timber, and
thought he saw mountain lion
crouched over the clk's body. So he
fired, and killed Dave Heinman, a
well-known hunter, who had come
upon the elk, killed it, and was in
the act of skinning the carcass.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
The Big Trees Going.

The 'big trees" of California will
soon be extinct. Seventeen lumber
companies, owning from 5000 to
$4,000 acres of redwood forest each,
are waging war of determination
with all the weapons known to the
modern logging-camp. The demand
for the wood is unlimited and all
the mills are kept at work to the
limit of their capacity. The forests
are large, but the forces employed
against them are swift and irresist-
ible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16
It Might be Right.

Trayeler-"Is this the right road
to Greenville?"
Rustic-"Well, er-it may be-"
Traveler-'It may be? What do
you mean by that?"
Rustic-'You see, if you take the
right hand road down here at the
forks this is the right road, but if
You are fool huff to take the left
hand road then this is not the right
road"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

Dir. j. H. McLEAN's Strengthen
ing Cordial and Blood Purifier, by
its vitalizing properties, will bright
en- pale cheeks, and transform pale
hpggard dispirited woman into one
of sparkling health and beauty. $1.O0
per bottle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

PERSONS who lead a life of expo
sure are subject to rheumatism, neu-
ralgia and lumbago and will find a
valuable remedy in DR.. j. Fl. Nc
Leans Volcanic Oil Liniment, it will
Danish pain and subdue infamma-
tion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

DURING winter the blood gets
thick and sluggish, now is the time
to purify it, to build up your system
and fit yourself for hard work, by
using DR.. j. H. McLean's Strength
ening Cordial and Blood Purifier
$1.00 per bottle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-16

SICK headache, is the bane OF ma
ny lives to cure and prevent this an
noying complaint use DR.. ]. FL. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Pellets,
they are agreeable to take and gen
tie in their action. % cents a vial.
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70 YOUNG LADIES.

If your life is made burden owing to
Blackheads Pimples, and other eruptions on
the face. marring your beauty and causing SO
much chagrin, 1t is no longer necessary for
you to endure it. DR.. Flagg's Family Oint-
ment will certainly remove all such bemishcs
and leave your Skin Soft, Smooth and Bcduti-
Jul. Sold by all druggists, and mailed on re-
ceipt of price, . cents.
WILLIAMS MFG CO., Props. Cleveland, o.
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SOCIETIES.

UOoDSFIELD LODGE NO. s77, /. o. O.
w F.-Meets eve ry Tuesday evening. A.
]. PEARSON, N. g.; G. G. JENNINGS, Sec'y.
WOODSFIELD ENCAMPMENT, NO. 1853.
w. Meets in Lodge Room the first and
third Friday evening OF each month. ASHER
OKEY, G.. p; FRITZ REEF, Scribe.
MONROE LODGE NO. Is0, f. & A. NJ
wi Meets at Masonic Hall in Woodsfeld, on
"Wednesday evenings, on or before each full
moon. J. p. SPRIGGs, w. NJ; JAS. r. NOR
RIs, Secretary.
NTOODSFIELD CHAPTER NO. IS, r. A.
w M-Meets in Masonic Hall, Woodsfield,
on Monday evening after full moon. ]. p.
SPRIGGs, NJ. f. H. p; JAS. r. MORRIS, Sec'y.