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, 1886-05-19

The current number Of the Scientific
american gives an account of the discoy-
cry OF the two comets now passing within
the solar system and of the discovery of
them by Professor Brooks, of the Phelps
observatory. New York. The first, dis
covered April 81, has the appearance of a
large, round nabulous body with slight
central condensation and no tail. 1t is
evidently not much ola comet, this bob
tailed wanderer through space. On the
following Saturday, however, the profcs-
sor observed a much better article of celcs-
tial v%isitant, with a bright. star-like head
and a first class tail, much resembling the
great comet OF 1855. Number one can
seen during the entire night in the north
ern circunipolar heavens while number
two is visible in the early morning sky.
But one can yet be discerned by the ma
ked eye. but ere long both may easily be
seen. So much for comet lore.
, 1886-05-19

EVERY state aud territory ought to
have just such Il law as that which has so
strengthened the hands of authority
against anarchy in Illinois, The text of
the statute is as follows
when twelve or more persons, any of
them armed with clubs or dangerous
weapons, or thirty or more, armed or un.
armed, are %unlawfully, riotously, or tn
%mnltuously assembled in any city, village,
or town, it shall be the duty of each of
the municipal officers, constables and JUS
tices of the peace thereof, and of the
sheriff of the county and his deputies, to
10 among the persons so assembled. or as
near TO them AS they can safely go, aud in
the name Of the state command them inn
mediatcly and peacefully to dispcrse, and
if they do not obey, such officers shall
command the assistance of all persons
present in arresting and securing the per
sons so unlawfully assembled.
, 1886-05-19

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill. ,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg fer eight
years; my doctors told me would have
to have the bone scraped Or leg amputa-
ted. | used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
twenty-tive cents per box by w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-05-19

We have concluded at the expiration of
IL present copaitnership, to change our
business from the mercantile to the land
and cattle business. With this object in
view, we will on Tuesday, April 20, place
III entire stock of dry goods, clothing
boots, shoes, hats, millinery and every
thing contained in our stocks at Cheyenne
and Fort Fettcrmau on the market at Job
bers wholesale prices. for cash.
This is the largest closing out sale ever
made in the territory, and considering the
large stock and our well known business
principles, is sufficient to the public that
there never was such an opportunity to
buy goods before. We invite the mer-
chants of the surrounding country to this
sale, as our stocks are now complete with
all the newest style goods This being
the closing out aud end OF our mercantile
business, We request all knowing them
selves indebted to us to call and settle at
once. o. +. CowmcK.
L. W. WmrcoMB,
W. \. WnIrcoMn.
, 1886-05-19

All travellers stopping for "A time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street. The location is aereea-
bic and convenient, DON pleasant and
newly furnished, meals The best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market. walters who un-
dcrstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN kIMME. proprietor.
, 1886-05-19

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense
of want of weight in the back, loins aud
lower part OF the abdomen. causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
Of the kidneys or nelghboring organs. AT
tunes. symptoms ofindigestion arc present
fatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc.
A moisture like p%erspira.ion, producing a
very disagrceable itching, after getting
warm. is a common attendant. Blind,
bleeding and itching piles yield ut once to
the application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly on the parts
effected, absorbing the tumors, a~llaying
the intense itching, aud eiiecting a per
manent cure. Price 50 cents. Address
The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co piqua.
o. Sold by W. n. Hunt.
Neat assortment OF visiting cards at the
, 1886-05-19

Is An article in the North 1morican
Rerie'r Frederick Douglas states it as his
belief that the African will absorb the
Caucasian race, Because Fred has done
a little obsorbing himself, he thinks the
practice will become general
, 1886-05-19

\ GENERAL exodus OF Democratic
members has left the Ohio senate without
Il quorum, or with one of doubtful legal
ity. This is hardly what. the Ascending
senators were elected for, and their tactics
seem to be partisan in the extreme.
, 1886-05-19

FRANCE. which has for forty years had
actual control of the Cornoro islands, off
the east coast Of Africa, has acquired the
sovereignty of the entire group. With
her views on Madagascar, this ccssim may
be made useful as a naval station.
, 1886-05-19

DYNAMITE has been used for fishing
purposes at Key West, Fla. with great
effect. The use of giant powder, n very
powerful predecessor of dynamite. once
bid fair to become so general that it was
forbidden by a special law IN several
states.
, 1886-05-19

EXCHANGES lay stress upon the fact
that Most was captured in a d%isrcputable
house, but a church that would shelter
such a wretch would at once become dis
rennfnhlr :
, 1886-05-19

ONcE upon a time a United States Off
Ger merely boarded a steamer named
the Trent, Now three American vessels
have been seized and absolutely taken
from their owners"
, 1886-05-19

GRrENBAcK d~clusion is again raising
its font-that party seeming To be on the
eve of a revival. Unlimited issue of shin
plasters would make money plentiful
enough, but what sort of money!
, 1886-05-19

True d~clicacy of flavor with true efficacy
ri action, has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial eff
iecls have rendered it immensely popular.
Large bottles for sale by W. n. Hunt.
lGIp Eddy street.
, 1886-05-19

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter, chappcd hands. chilblains,
corns and all skin cruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1886-05-19

If INTERSTATE be no rcgu
lated ovcrmuch, It's regulation-when it
comes will be a good thing for the whole
country, and is clearly within the powers
of cnnprnss
, 1886-05-19

The late storm throughout the Miami
valley in Ohio is said to have wrought
incalculable damage to the crop prospects
of one of the most fertile farming regions
in the country.
, 1886-05-19

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal,
is nature own true laxative. This pleas.
ant California liauid fruit remedy may be
had of W. n. Hunt. Large bottles at
80 cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver. kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; TO dispel headaches. colds and
@icvers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1886-05-19

RUSSIA is pretending to fear lest she be
forced into a war with China. The wolf
proverbially breads to %count the
sheen.
, 1886-05-19

FIFTEEN Of .he United States have
regularly organized bureaus OF labor,
without perceptible result.
, 1886-05-19

AMONG the appropriations advocated,
is one for an expedition to the uttermost
parts of the earth to view a solar eclipse
next fall.
, 1886-05-19

Ex GOVERNOR }. GREGORY SMITH is
the connection Of Edmunds Tor the Yer
mont senatorship.
, 1886-05-19

PoLYGAMY and socialism are the only
twin relics" left, and they must not
stand upon the order of their going.
, 1886-05-19

DAKOTA might as well make up her
mind to wait.
, 1886-05-19

ANARcmsM is exotic, but so is poly
gamy-which has not vet been rooted out.
, 1886-05-19

The largest stock OF hne b~randics. old
whiskies. choice Hque,us and superfine
cigars at George Mastcn's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1886-05-19

The Buffalo Echo earnestly advocates a
system of w~atcrworks for that f~ourishing
town.
, 1886-05-19

The country needs a little '.Jingo
policy"
, 1886-05-19
THE NECESSITY
E'or tho Specialists
DR.. WAGNER & co

we. oier 10 apology for d~evoting so much time
itnd attention 10 TINS much neglected class of
diseiis es believing that no condition of humanity
IS TOO wretched Ia merit the sympathy and best
services OF the profession to which we belong
rs many are innocent sufferers. and that
the physician who dev.tes himself
70 relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, Is no less a
philantlrophist and a bencfactor to his race
tnan the surgeon or physician who by close APP
pllcatiOn N:els IN any other branch of his pro-
is dawning when the false phIianthrophy that
condemned the victims OF folly or crime, like
the iepe1niinder The jewish law. to die uncared
Tor. haSN away.
, 1886-05-19

Courtesy of Eyo. Archives &
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
THE ADDISON COUNTY VETERANS

The reunion society of the veterans of
Addison county held business meeting
on Wednesday afternoon at the rooms
of Russell post in this village. Command
er 4. c. Middlebrook presided. Adjutant
Jackman reported informally and Quar-
termaster Scott gave verbal report ana
also Il written one, the latter showing
that $1,000 was needed to defray the ex-
penses of the last reunion.
1t was decided to hold the next reunion
at Nergennes, on the fair grounds, on or
about June 20, 1857, the exact date to be
fixed by the commander, and that no adj
mission fees would be charged. The
commander was instructed to invite
Camp A. 5. Tracy, Sons of Veterans, to
meet with the reunion. The officers of
the society were made committee of
arrangemts for the reunion. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

OF calm blue heavens, and dim, rcsounding
Shore
OF grassy slopes, where brown.eyed cattle
grazc;
or light. winged bird and softly.dipping oar
And solemn pines that chant their ceaselcss
lays;
OF flashing forms within the silvertide
Where goldenfooted morning loves to stray
Where dancing breeZes mid the sunbcams
glide
Till DER the western hill fades out the day.
ofnight's hushed hours when darllened spaces
thrill
The silent soul with yearnings suncXpressed,
Till moonlight's rising glory crowns the hill
As Gods own tenderlovc the human breast
We stand oh lake of charms upon thy shore,
Whose ripping waves in music kiss our feet,
Or float in sottcst rest thy bosom DER,
Whose charmed rcpOse bids every care re.
treat.
Sportivc again, with shells we fiji our hands,
or climb the hoary rock where mosses cling; +;
The pebbles gather from the shining sands,
And seek the caves where startled echoes
ring.
Within the limpid flood our brows we bathe,
Ana bend to ask that human hearts may be
Made pure beneath an ovcrflowing faith
In Him, who walked of old, on Gallee.
We watch against the sky the wavy line
or mountain submits, that the Indian trod,
whose instinct true led his untutored mind
To look from nature up to natures God!
MS cure Hlllltl tnc storm ana calm TO trace,
While DER the lake he pushed his frail ca.
noe,
rs man in Eden, standing face to face,
The glorious presence OF his Maker knew.
From lofty peak our gaze delighted spans
The distant reach of shore, and wave and
wood,
Lost in its grandeur, still we know His hand
Who made the picture, keeps the solitude.
Oh, when our footsteps leave this sylvan home,
radiant dream of grace will memory bear,
Till oft we sigh its wildwood paths to roam
In peace, that lifts the burden of lifes care.
Well dream afar how mornings radiant palm
In benedictiOn on the valley lies;
How sunset : magic hour repeats the charm
In mirrored splendor, of her countless dyes.
And gayer hearts may hush their songs to
hear
The low response of leaf and murmuring
wave,
But none in solemn JOY shall shrine more
dear
The tender lesson Natures presence gave.
Keep thou, oh mountain lake, thy dover of
rest
No line of beauty from thy shores be riven!
For calmly rocked upon thy loving breast
aThe human soul may nearer lean to heaveni !
Altogether it was a most enjoyable
evening. 1t is needless to say that the
music throughout was of high charac-
ter: and all the rest was of equal merit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

At the Catholic church there will be
midnight mass, beginning at | | 80 o'clock
this evening. The church has been very
elaborately decorated for the occasion.
The children of the Congregational
Sunday-school We're entertained at sup
per at the lecture-room on Wednesday
afternoon, and of course they had a good
time. There will be exercises appropri-
ate to the Christmas season, by the
school, Sunday evening at o'clock.
At the Methodist church, Sunday even
ing, there is to be "A Christmas service,
entitled "Our Guiding Star. consisting
of singing, recitations and responsive
readings. The exercises will commence
at o'clock.
At st. Stephens Christmas Eve SER
vice will be held at o'clock this CFri-
day) evening in the church, and the Rev.
w. b. buckingham of Trinity church,
Rutland. is expected to preach the SER
mon. The Christmas service proper will
be held Christmas day at 10 40 a. m, and
will consist of morning prayer, sermon
and Holy communion. Special music
has been prepared for this service. On
Sunday, st. Stephens day, services as
follows: Holy communion, . Il. m !;
Morning prayer, O:45 a. M; Sunday
school, l2;l5 p. m; Evening prayer I
p. m. On Monday, st. John the Evange-
lists day, there will be Holy communion
at a. m. On Tuesday, Holy Innocents,
day, Holy communion, 8 a. M; Chill
dren's festival, p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
AN UNFORTUNATE COMPLICATION.

Such is the New Haven highway mat
ter. that has received the attention of the
county court this week. The state of
facts is this: \ year ago the town of
New Haven petitioned the county court
for aid in the maintenance of the high
way from the Bristol line to the New
Haven railway station, under the terms
of the act of the Legislature of 1854
which provides for State aid in cases
where towns find themselves excessively
burdened in keeping in repair highways.
1t was set forth that the road in question
is Used very largely by the inhabitants of
the towns to the east of New Haven, who
are obliged to 90 over it to reach the
nearest railway station. Gov. Ormsbee,
Hon. Henry Lane of Cornwall and Mr..
II. S. Jackman of Waltham were ap-
examine the road and report whether aid
was needed, and if so, how much. Last
June the commissioners reported and up
on their findings the court decided that
when the town should raise the sum of
S2500 the State should give assistance to
the amount of $4,000. Mr.. Charles W.
Rogers of New Haven received the ap-
pointment of commissioner to have
charge of the repairs and expend the
money. A part of the people of the
town were not suited with Mr.. Rogers
appointment, and though two or three
town meetings for that object have been
held, the town has not yet voted to raise
the S2500 that the court requires as a
condition of State aid. Now the town
by its attorney, Hon. F. f. Woodbridge
of Vergennes, comes into court and asks
that the commissioner be removed and
another appointed. The court deny the
request, saying that they do not think
it'wise to reconsider judgments except
for stronger reasons than are made ap-
parent in this instance. The town, then,
can do one of two things-vote the $500
and let Mr.. Rogers eXpend it, or lose the
money which the State has offered to
give to aid them.
1t is not questioned but that the high
way involved needs repairs; it always
did and it always will require them. 1t
is used more than any piece of road of
similar length and on like soil in the
State. 1t is a costly thing to maintain at
best, and half the town scarcely ever use
| it. If State aid is deserved anywhere, it
is here. The State has said what it will
do. Granting for the sake of argument
that the court was imposed upon, we
cannot see how the town or the road is
to be benefited by any further opposition
to the commissioner. 1t is this commits
sioner or no State aid.
Though we have no doubt but that the
good people of the town know their own
business, it looks to us outside as if they
would do well to accept the situation and
make the best of it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
STATE OF vERMONT-District OF Ad-

BE it remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for said district on the 2lst day of De-
cember A. ID. 1856.
Present: Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, James w Thomas, adm inistrator OF
the estate OF Willard Whitney late OF salisbury,
in said district deceased, has this day pre-
sented to said court his petition in writing,
setting forth, that il will be necessary to sell
part OF the real estate of said deceased, for
the payment of the debts and charges of ad.
ministration; and also that il will be benei-
cial for all parties interested therein to sell
the whole of the real estate OF said deceased,
and therein making application TO said court
for license to make such sale. And said nd
ministrator having produced to said court the
assent in writing of all the heirs residing in
this state, interested in said real estate, 1t Is
ordered, that all persons interested in the es-
tate of said deceased, be notified to appear
before said court at the probate Office in Mid
dlebury, in said district, on the 10th day of
January, A. ID. 1857, by publication of this or
der, three weeks successivelY previous there
to, in the Middlebury Register "A new spaper
printed at Middlebury aforesaid to show
cause, If any they may have why said license
should not be granted.
50 LYMAN L. KNAPP Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

BOTH houses of Congress adjourned,
Wednesday, for two weeks. The most
noteworthy of the past weeks proceed
ings was the refusal of the House, Satur-
day, by majority of six votes, to consid-
er the Morrison horizontal reduction tar
if bill. This probably ends the tariff
fight for the session.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Advertising Rates on application.

Rs- 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
scription 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
rearages This seems the best plan, and will
be adhered to in the conduct of this paper
hereafter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

THE Ohio supreme court declares con-
stitutional the famous Dow law, which
imposes a special tax of 5000 on liquor
sellers. 1t is thought the effect of
the law will be to decrease the number of
saloons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
FRIDAY, DECEMBER, "a, 1856.

MCQUADE, one of the "boodle" board of
New York aldermen, has been convicted
of taking bribe and sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary and to pay a
fine of $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

"A st. Louis syndicate has just ac-
qulred so years lease of tract of land
in Mexico, on the Rio Grande, 100 miles
long and six miles wide. 1t will be used
for cattle pasture.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-02
FRED CONNER.

We publish On the first page Of
this Issue an interesting account of
the war services OF the famous scout,
Fred Conner, who Is we'll known to
all The soldiers of the Hooking Val
ley. We take from the New Lex
ing.on Tribune the following:
when the war broke out, in
April, 1851, Conner was sojournlng
in the vicinity of Straitsville. this
county, and being an acquaintance
and friend of W. H. Free, who was
then living at Straitsville and sell
ing goods there, Conner enlisted
under him, and became a member
of Company E, 18th o. V. IL. j.
Jackson, Captain, W. Fl. Free, LIST
Lieutenant, B. s. Shireley I'd Lieu
tenant. After serving with the
Regiment and Company aforesaid
until the expiration of his time, Con-
ner was mustered out of the service
but almost Immediately re enlisted
under W. Fl. Free, as Captain, who
was raising Company for the
three years service, which became
Company D. of the 31st o. V. l.
Conner did not come home with
the regiment on veteran furl0ugh.
as he was at that time absent from
the command, engaged IN a peculiar
line of service, and not long after
ward he and a number of other.
scouts were discharged and sent
North, for the reason that they had
become so we'll known to a number
of men in the Rebel camps, that
further service by them was almost
equivalent to certain death.
The article which we reproduce
from the Philadelphia Times, gives
so full description of the danger.
Gus services of Mr. Conner, as to
render further mention here upnec-
essary. 1t seems scarcely worth
while to state that the work done
by him was of great benefit to the
Union army, and surely is worthy
of grateful recognition by the pco-
pie and National Government as
we'll.
Mr.. Conner is now a resident of
Buchtel, Athens county"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-02
Valuable Campaign
Document.

The Democratic campaign book,
prepared under the auspices of
the Democratic Executive Com
: ni:tee, is now in the hands of
/ the printer, and will soon be
ready for distribution. The COM
miiiee has not resorted TO the
Republican methods of levying
assessments upon oficeholders
for their campaign expenses, nor
has any ofilceholder in the U. S.
been requested 10 contribute a
cent. Such contributions have
in no case been received. The
book will contain a spicy review
cf the past administration of the
Government under Republican
rule, and will discuss a number
of subjects of contemporaneous
importance. 1t will contain an
exhaustive history of the former
abuses of the Pension Office and
of the prostitution to party ends
of this bureau, which was organ
lied for the dispensation of the
peoples money to The peoples
soldiery.
1t will contain a discussion of
the squandering of the public do
main by the Republican parry.
and of the recent movements in.
augurated by The Democrats 10
restore it 10 the original owners,
the people 1t will discuss the
Civil Service as abused heretofore
and as administered bv President
Cleveland. 1t will contain val
liable matter touching the ad-
ministration of the Land Office
and the conduct of the Indian af-
fairs. 1t will be valuable in the
discussion of labor problems, con-
tanning a chapter on that subject
aud on the recent legislation af-
fec:ing it. 1t will discuss past
delinquencles of responsible Off
GERS ard agents OF the Govern
meni, and indicate the correct
ion of abuses in that line.
1t will contain a summary of
the action of the last Congress
touching matters of importance
to the people, and make a fair
exhibit of The results accomplish
ed. 1t will give history Of the
war on ihe President by The Sen
ate and the surrender by that
body of the false issue which it
had raised for political ends. In
short, the book will be fair and
truthful presentation of political
matters. The committee is not
in possession of iunds TO enable it
to distribute the book gratuitous-
ly. In order that the volume
may be thoroughly distributed
the committee has determined to
send it prepaid By mail to any
person who will make applica-
ton therefor and transmit the
sum of 81. To encourage the
distribution, eight copies will be
sent! for IS.
all communications shonld be
addressed to Hon. John E. Kenna
Chairman. 140S H street, N. W.,
Washington. d. z.