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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
THE DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL

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anu snail iaii more leaVily on lhNurleS
ana more ilS'l'Iy Oh liecessarleS ol me |;
utiliaii's 'ie proteclioIl ol the ualry ana
oiileI interests ol Htale ny laws prevent
llS tie adulteratloh OF 1o"d ana the sale
OF 3leoihargarlne or any spurious butter :;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
The LATEST DODGE.

Contrivances to evade the prohibitory
law are innumerable. but one lately got
ten up in Boston beats them all. China
"nest eggs" are procured. filled with
whiskey through hole in one end, sealed
up and packed in the regulation egg
cases for shipment to Rhode Island,
where the prohibitory law has recently
taken effect. 4 case fell off dray in
Boston the other day and the street boys
tried their quality, with the result Of
disclosing their true character. This is
only another illustration of the eXpedi-
ents that will be resorted to by thirsty
mortals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
THE PRESIDENTS OPPORTUNITY.

President Cleveland has now the best
possible chance to show that his recent
order about Ofice-holders and politics
amounts to anything. The Vermont
Democratic convention contained about
all the federal officials in the State and
they were among the most prominent
workers in it and in the caucuses which
preceded it; and the President has been
informed by reliable persons of the facts.
If he does not act, it will be fair to say
that the order was mere buncOmbe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
THE VERMONT COLLECTORsHlP.

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collector OF customs tor the district OF
Vermont solely for the reason that the
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cra'' mas resigned re l. nominated Tor
the State Senate. and. besides. did not
care longer nominalIy to hold an office
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resignation l. WorIh rrdulllS ana l. aD-
pended. 1t j. believed that the Senate
will NOT even now confirm the uomiua-
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>ohaIIy an eS'lihahIc man. l. lhilhlteIy
more of partisan than Gen. Wells i, or
ever was:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
THE Horse BREEDERS MEETING.

TErp,,t Tl,tr.,la,.s- pp+1,r.1 II,,,lt
a lhtttllo OF the executive committee
~ the horse bree"ers ASSOCIATION was
lielu yesterday AFTERNOON at CLOCK al
,ilc Datcs 1iouSe' mere were present
Oh uooker OF BrattleborO, -. W. Bliss
Middlebury, F.. H. harrington OF
Pr"huoH' - b. ballard or White river
Junctlon' +. r BroWncll on Burlington,
-. " baxter ana r. >. Hale OF Rutland.
me committee met 10 make thc hhal ar
rahSelnthts Tor the annual meeting o1 the
association 10 be held mere III september
'h account Oh the election coming sep
IelllDcr 'il' IL was voted to hold the
meeting on wednesday, thursday ANA
rIuaI' 'he N'il, 'tl ana lUtll, instead of
,iG 'tH' sun anu ''Il, H. IlrNt proposed
'ol. HOOKER spoke about Offering purse
81 oOVO ior Tree Tor all race ANA 1t was
voted To do so ana have the entries close
august ~. This Will be open to all
horses Wned III Vermont May ], lSNG.
a'Iu To All horses wherever owned which
are the get OF stations owned or stood
ny members of the vermont association
nt road ANA trottlng horse breeders for
the year 1856, which would include the
get OF Daniel Lambert, Abraham
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

Williston, Vt, April Sth lSNG.
NEURoTIC OIL CO.,-Gcntcmcn; lhavc been
troubled with Rheumatism Tor number OF
years, and have spent Il great deal of money
for different remedies; have not been able To
get relief until | used Neurotic oil. II has
done wonders for me. Yours truly,
BENJ. +. CHARLES.
Winooski VI, April Sth, ls>t.
NEURoTIC on Co.,-Gentlemcn: Ihavr been
troubled with Sciatica tor long time. After
using Ncurotic oil, | was Immediately re
licved. recommend il a. the best OF all lini-
mcnts. Yours respectfully,
ALLEN STONE.
Burlington, VI, March Is, ls>6.
NEUROTIC on CO.,-Gentlemen ] have been
"A great sufferer from Neuralgia for Il number
of years. ! was induced by friend to try
\curOtic OIL ana il gave me immediate relief.
also recommend II for burns and sore throat.
MRS. WIN. POTTER.
Wmooski, VI, April 9Th, lSs6.
NEUROTIC on Co.,-Gentlemen: For over
twenty years ! have suffered with Rheuma-
tism, and at times have been unable to be
about for six or eight weeks. | had IA severe
attack not long since ana very fortunately
tried Neurotic Oil. II helped me al once, and
| can heartily recommend il as the greatest
Rheumatic Remedy of the age.
Mai. A. AUSTIN.
From the Foreman of harrington Wdter FORKS.
January 29 lSSG.
NEURoTIC on co. -Gentleman This winter
while in discharge of my duty at the Water
Works, | received IA severe cut while closing Il
window. | caught cold at the time, which
caused the wound to swell and pain me Sc
yerely, causing me sleeplc~s nights, Hearing
I OF Neurotic Oil, | gave il "A trial, and after
using two bottles call myself cured | have
since used IL for severe bruise ANA sprain
and tnd il to be the King of Liniments.
Yours truly, JOEL ". THOMAS.
Burlington, VI, March Ii, lSS.
NEUROTIC on Co.,-Gentlemen. one appli
cation of Ncurotic oil ON "A broken arm has
convinced me that you do not claim too much
tor il, and the relief is so soon that il seems Ia
/ be Possessed of II magical power.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES \. SrONE, l45 Main street
Ask your Dealer for il. Have him get il tOI
you il not in stock
PRICE, p CENTS.
Neurotic Oil Company, Burlington, Vt.
For sale 10y W. IL. sheldon and L. Hanaford
MddlehurY, Vt. ls-m2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

A, Warden \. H. Smith of CaStlctun
wa, returning Wednesday morning from
midnight trip to the northern end of
Lake Bomosccn. ne saw Il large fish
floating upon the water about half mile
south of the bridge. IItchiug his hook
in it> mouth hc drew it to Sieve Good
wins boat landing, where he waited un-
i'll Mr.. Goodwin appeared with a pair of
Steclyards when they weighed The fish.
II proved to be an Oswcgo bass. 81 in
chcS long and weighing - lbs. II was
in decompoNcd state and had apparently
been dead several days. As dynamite
has recently been used in the akc for the
purpose of killing fish this Jumbo may
have been one of the victims, although
no others were found. Rutj0Dd Hrruld
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
A FALSE ALARM IN THE WHITE HOUSE

FrOm lhe IhicNgO TriNnr.I
"Dan. said the President, you may
not believe it, but Frank i, hopping
mad"
"What :" asked Mr.. Lamont. 9TH,
honeymoon not yet over, and quarrcling
This is sorrowful." And the secretary
twisted up his mouth until he looked a-
though he had been taking pills.
"What in the name of sense j. the mat
ter with you, Dan, talking about honey
moons. &c: What has that to do with
the po>tmasterShip of South Chicago;''
And you didn't mean your wife,
"What has my wife to do with Frank
Ldwler: am aStoni>hed at YOU Dan
We will now proceed to draw up another
pension Veto
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

THE New Hampshire Legislature last
year passed law that did not suit out
side insurance companies, who quit do
ing business in the State. The fire sta
tistics for the first six months since the
law went into effect show that the losses
have been twenty-five per cent less than
the average. There is evidently such a
thing as too much insurance or of too lit
tie vigilance because of ample insurance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

THE House accepted the Senate :
amendments to the olcomargarine bill
and it is now in the hands of the PrcSi-
dent. II is Surmised that he will veto it.
Those on the ground say that the neceS-
Sary two-thirdS vote To pass il over the
veto cannot be secured. If this is 50. the
farmers may yet be foied in their efforts
to obtain needed and just protection from
fraudulent competition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

The understanding i that Congress
will adjourn on the 18th of August The
average of the first regular or long >eS-
sion of Congress for fifty years, 1881
1854. has been within Il fraction of 23O
DAYS. This one will have been in session
2IO DAYS the 4th prOX.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

These nominations for Congress were
reported to the convention: lst district.
Waldo Brigham of Bakersfield; I'd dis
trict, II. f. Folsom, superintendent of
the Passuinpsic railroad. \ State com
mittee was chosen and Hiram Atkins was
reelected chairman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

Hon. JAMES II. BATCIIELDER of Ar
lington is planning TO be returned TO the
legislature again this fall and be rc-clcct-
ed speaker of the House. There are
those who never can realize that they are
dead politically.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

TO be sure the Democracy is in such a
minority in Vermont that such Il viola
ton of his order can have no effect. ex-
cept by its example to breed the same
contemptuous disregard elsewhere. The
order wasn't issued to be treated in this
way the very next week aftcritS appear
anCc. BrdtUcbOro RctOrmcr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

TIE country contains 53.Gl4 poStnlaSt-
crs. and 22.7l7 were changed during the
year ended June 30. If this class oi
ofiice-holder> isn't wholly Democratic it
soon will he at this rate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
The Most successful PREPARED FOOD
FOR NEWBORN INFANTS.

1t may be used with confidence, when the
mother is unable to nurse the child, as II safe
and natural substitute for mothers milk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
Ell. THORP, Editor and Manager


RE- After this date papers will not b" dis
continued ut the expiration of the time paid
for. unless notice is given at the time of sub
scription or before the subscription expires.
Unless such notice l. given tn" paper will be
continued to responsible persons till they re
quest it, diScontinuancr 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, 1886-07-30
A Perfect Nutrient for Invalids
in either Chronic or Acute Cases

Hundreds OF physicians testify 10 its great
value. II will be retained when even limo
water and milk is rejected by the stomach.
In dyspepsia, and in all wasting diseases il has
proved the most nutritious and palatable, and
AT the same time the most economical OF
Foods. For an infant may be made
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
A Sure PREVENTIVE and CURE
for CHOLERA INFANTUM.

BY the use ot this predigcSted and easily ~
simulated Food, fatal results in this dreaded
disease can he surely prevented.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi.
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loan.
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson " Walton, Bankers, Harper
Kansas. Mortgages for sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middleburv. Vt. 4tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
$50 Meals for 500.

sold 10y Duggists-25c., SOC, Sl.OO.
BB- 4 valuable pamphlet entitled "Medical
Opinions ON the Nutrition of Infants and In
valids," sent free ON application. IA
WELLS, RICHARDSON n CO., Burlington Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

hereby resign the Office of collector of
customs for the district of Vermont.
| am respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
WILLIAM WELLS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
THE CHECK LIST MATTER.

THE CHECK LIST MATTER.
The law of lSS4 requiring check lists
of voters in all the towns in the State is
wholly unnecessary and burdensome
except in the case of few large towns.
At the outside not more than a dozen
towns require the restrictions and safe
guards of the act, while the cost and
trouble i'll the aggregate is no mean sum,
and better have been left in the pockets
of the people. Ii is estimated that the
check list will cost Woodstock, for in
stance, not less than Seventy-tive dollars.
The benefit we shall derive is intintesi-
NAL. Very likely one of the acts of the
next session will be to amend the act so
that it will be operative only in towns
that need it WoodStock Sanldrd
A METHODIST PAPERS NOTION.
We believe more would be accomplish
ed for the great cause by prayerful,
steady, yigilant work, using all the
means God gives, with precept and eX-
ample, instead of finding so much fault
with others who have the cause as much
at heart, and who, under God. have ac-
complished nearly all that has been done
up to the present time. We fear many
advocates of the prohibitOrV party care
more for the building up of their party
at the expense of some other than they
do for the cause itself Vermom Chris
ti0H Messenger.
NEEDS THE PRESIDENTS ATTENTION.
The convention Vermont Democratic J
was stuffed full of otlice-holders, includ-
ing some 20 pOstmasters, and the nited
states marshal. This is fact to which
President Cleveland's attention i invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

NEURoTIC on Co.,-Gentlemcn have been
troubled with Sciatica tor II long time. After
using NcurOtic oil, | was Immediately re
licved. recommend il H. the best OF all lini-
mcnts. Yours respectfully,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-30

Neurotic oil Company, Burlington, VT.
For sale 10y W H. sheldon and l.. Hanaford,
MiddleburY Vt. ls-m2
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
The Student of Paris.

The student, in general, is short OF
stature and too broad for his hight. He
wears glossy stoWe-pipe hat, or straw
one with a scarlet ribbon; a tiamboyant
necktie, short jacket, and a pair of
tight-fltting, loud-patterned trousers If
he is sometimes shabby, he is invariably
snowy He perfumes himself profusely
with musk or patchouli, perhaps with a
view to concealing the traditional smell
OF tn. laLIp His forehead is commonly
low, his nose long and bulbous, his lips
are thick, his hand fat and stubby. His
appearance is as far as possible removed
from the itellectual. He has an air Of
tremendous sophisticature, however, as
if he had dissected his doll, and found it
stuffed with sawdust. You can't fancy
him cherishing an idea or an illusion.
As you look at him, you wonder where
the Lamartines, the Hugos, the Pasteurs
of the future are to come from. He
knows but single enthu Siasm, and that
is for his stomach. Woe unto you, il you
chance to have him as a neiShbor at your
restaurant His table manners are
unique beyond description. He emits
the most inexplicable noises as he eats,
reminding one of the "grampus' in Pick
wick" and having eaten he lolls back in
his chair and picks his teeth with a
hearty abandon that is peculiarly Gallo
Paris Cor. Cleveland Leader.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

For something like hirty years Presi-
dent Cox Of La Grange has been the hon
ored instructor of the daughters of many
of the best families in the South. In that
time be has seen his pupils graduate, re-
ceive the congratulations OF their ad-
mirers on commencement night, and
then drop out of college life, only to be
struck a few years later with the remark
ably familiar features Of some new
scholar, who came, perhaps, from Texas
or Arkansas. Il often forget myself,
said President Cox, "and call them by
names which were familiar TO me years
before. They are the daughters of those
who had gone out from under my control,
and are sent here by their mothers TO run
the same course Ii is wonderful TO see
not only the transmission of form, figure
and expression, but the similarity OF
acquired habit which passes from mother
to daughter"
Many incidents related were of strik.
ing character. Not only were these
daughters so much resembling their
mothers that the commencement of If
teen years ago seemed like a dream, but
attachments sprung up between the
daughters of mothers who had been
similarly devoted TO each other. The
standing Of the scholars, too, was some
thing remarkable. The written record,
for instance, Of almost any given scholar,
might be placed against the written
record for the corresponding year of the
mothers school life, aud they would be
found to be practically identical. Atlanta
Constitution.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Slight earthquake shocks continue at Sum
mervllle, 5. c.
1t is said there is not a case of pleuro
pneumonia in the state of Ohio.
Prof" Virgins, the sensational meteor
ologist, predicts another southern earth
quake for the 29th inst.
The treasury department has decided t.
seize the plates from which certain western
newspapers have printed representations OF
The new ten-dollar silver certificate.
Base Ball-BaltimOre 6. ST. Louis I (siN
innings; Chicago :, Detroit 3; MaroOns 0,
Kansas City (game drawn. darkness.
eleven inningSD; Cincinnati IA. Athletic 1:
New York 5. Philadelphia 3 (tlrawnl: Met
rnpOlitan :, Pittsburg 5: BrOOklyn9, Louis
vile 6; Washington 10, Boston ..
The suit for damages recently brought by
Charles +. Nieswander against the Hen.
John Mcbride. democratic candidate for
secretary of state, for alternating the affec-
tiOns of Mrs. Nieswander. has been with
drawn until after the election.
Thirty Thousand visitors are i'm Boston
attending the Odd Fellows celebration.
According to reports Of officers, the order.
in 1864. numbered in the whole world 49,
263 members. To-day there are 5I7. $40
members. The order is prosperous in for
eign countries.
Judge Allen &. Thurman was serenadcd
by the Thurman club at the Gibson house.
in Cincinnati Monday night and from the bal
cnny made brief and eloquent speech in
which he remarked: My friends no one
can say you are worshippinr rising sun.
No, it is setting sun, low down in the
horizon and fast disappearing forever.
shall never hold another office. nor shall
ever be a candidate for Office; hence it will
not be in my power TO reward my friends or
Ia punish my foes"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
EnR A LONG lime

it was supposed that cutaneous cos
mctics could not he used without beng
hurtful to the skin and this even now
is true Of many preparations.
Bat medical and chemical know
ledge and experiments finally succeed
cd in producing an article, that, while
it is the most perfect aid 10 beauty,
acts upon the skin in the thrce-iold
capacity rs a iHH{GHt, dcfeTJeiS
and eRoiiieHf: i. C., FIRST, 1t pro-
notes the health and hue Of the skin
by stimulating the circulation Of the
blood in the minute vessels; second,
it softcns and r"laxes the texture oi
the skin, and makes it more elastic
and sensitive and, mira, 1t removes
decayed particles that ohStruct the
pores of the skin, and increases ITS
transparency, dehcacy and beauty.
And this article, which has the re-
quirpd qualities of n perfect compiler
ion cosmetic, and the only one
which combines the two great deslde-
rata is
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

The labor plank, of the Ohio republican
platform. adopted by the convention held
at Columbus, August 25, 1886, reads as fol-
lows:
FTfth-The republican party has e'er
stood as the friend Of labor against al
a1ho sOOuld either oppress or ersstdue 1t !;
and eceyy measure, state or national,
schich sciH protect the ld6orer from dan
qerous foreign competition, or improve
AID dignity his condition at home, tc'H
meet ,Cith our unqualified approval I'm
sscerUing ia our hostility to Gndrchtsn',
socialism and conlnltslisnl, t0e favor
such ,cise Legislation as may insure thai
harmony tohich ought Arrays to prevail
6ettceen employer and enlpIOye. We EEC-
oGNIzE THE RIGHT OF ALL MEN BY A>so-
CITATION To PROMOTE THEIR MUTUAL
GOOD AND PROTECTION. IN EVERY WAY
THAT DOES NOT INFRINGE UPON THE
RIGHTS OF OTHERS. We favor the creation
BY congress ofd national department OF
labor, the head of tohich shall be a cd5i-
net officer, trhose duty IL shall DC to co..
iect, systematic and publish statistical
iy,formdfion relating to the social, sdni-
tdry, educational and commercial con-
dition Of the t0orkingnaen Of the nation
We demand that alt officials, state or
national. charged tcith the duty Of en-
forcing IdtUS trhich proride for the prop
er security Of the iiUes and heath OF
TorkiRgrlen, shall be prdcticd men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
LINCOLN AND SUMNER.
A Story That Illustrates a Quality Of tn
War Presidents Character.

Story That Illustrates a paahty ct ths
War Presidents Character.
A we'll known ex member of the cabinet
tells some intere sting "reminiscences of
Senator Sumner A few days before Lin
coins second inauguration Sumner called
at the White House and told him that he
was determined to defeat, in the senate,
his favorite measure regarding Louis
lana. because it would involve vicious
principle, which would be quoted as
precedent when any large scheme of
reconstruction might be brought for
ward.
Lincoln hlandly listened to the senator's
remonstrance and replied: MIR. sumner,
am not convinced by your arguments,
and as to your threats of defeating the
bill, can tell you it is impossible, for |
know a clear majority OF the senate is in
its favor"
But ! tell you. Mr. President" an
swered sumner, "it shall and will be de-
feated
Try it," was the quiet response.
Sumner did try it. He appeared on the
last night of that session of congress with
a small law library, partly on his desk,
and partly piled upon each side of it. The
bill was introduced, and it was supposed
1t would he Immediately passed. sum
ner. however, had the floor, and began to
speak. After he had spoken an hour or
two, il occurred to Senator Wade, OF
Ohio. to ask Sumner, As the session OF
congress would soon expire, and as there
was much necessary business still re
manning To be done, how long the senator.
from Massachusetts intended to occupy
the attention Of the senate. Sumner re
piled that his speech must be of unusual
length, ard that he would not promise
that it would come to n close before the
legal session of congress came to an end.
Wade, who had in his charge what was in
effect Lincoln's bill, WAS on this an
nouncement compelled 10 abandon IL.