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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
The Roads About BuenoS Avres.

In dry weather they are inches deep in
dust, and when heavy rain comes on,
they are a deep sea of liquid mud. Until
II has seen the extraordinary way in
which these earth roads convert them
selves into absolute boys, one cannot fully
appreciate how realistic is the story of
the man who, picking his way along one
of these mudways. saw a hat apparently
floating on the surface.
He kicked it with his foot, and was
surprised to hear a gruff voice from un-
derneath say, Leave my hat alone!'
"Who are you?'
"Who am II Why, I'm the conduc-
tor on the top of an omnibus. -
''Zephyrs."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
Seeds of Various Weeds.

Recent investigation made by collect
ing a large number of seed vessels Of
various species of weeds, counting the
contained seeds and then averaging the
results, brings the most surprising
figures. The average yield of the sand
bur is $500 seeds; of the ground cherry,
5000; of the horse nettle, 1900; of the
cocklebur, 1000; while the hull of the
Santa Fe nettle furnishes 20. 900 seeds;
the jimson weed, 100, 900; the foxtail,
$4,000; the pungent meadow grass, 150,-
900; the tumble weed, $50, 900, and the
common pig weed or goosefoot sprinkles
an average of 200, 900 seeds to the plant
each season. These numbers represent
averages, and are, of course, much ex-
ceeded by individuals of the various
species named. Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
A Definition of GluttnnY.

"Gluttony." says the Shepherd in Will
sons "Noctes Ambrosiana," may be
defined as an immoral and unintellectual
abandonment of the sowl o man to his
gustative nature. l defy a brute animal
to be a glutton, A swine's no a glut-
ton. Nae creatur but man can be glut.
ton. All the rest are prevented by the
definition Not much fault can be
found with this definition of gluttony,
except in one rather important particular
that the craving for food is not always
prompted by the desire to indulge the
palate, but is caused by what is virtually
a disease New Orleans Picavune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
ADVICE TO

Are you disturbed at night and broken oil
your rest by a sick child suffering and CRYING
with pain OF cutting teeth? If so, send at
once and get a bottle OF MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR d TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on IL, mothers, there is no mistake about II.
1t cures dysentery and diarrh9a, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP o chill
DREN TEErHING Is pleasant to the taste, and
Is the prescription OF one of the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Uni
ted States, and is tor sale by all druggists
lie. Ally
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
Strange Things Brought Up.

Some strange things were brought up
from the earth while drilling wells heal
Albany, Ga. White pine logs were
brought up from a depth of 700 feet.
Mr.. Merritt, at a depth of twenty-seven
feet, dug through a mass of seven feet
OF petrified bones. They were thigh
bones, ribs, finger bones, teeth, and
with these remains of some forgotten
race, immense bones of animals now ex-
tinct. a Mr.. Bowles, in digging out for
a mill foundation, came upon the shore
of an ancient ocean. This sand showed
the ripples from the waves, and was
covered with marine remains, shells,
sharks teeth and bones of deep sea mon
sters. Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
Grumbling and Criticism.

Many men and women lose all the
sweetness of life by giving way to a
spirit of grumbling and criticism. There
are many thousands surrounded with
good constantly by words and acts ask
ing: us life worth living?" 1t is an I'M
profitable spirit to cultivate, and the
grumbler in the marble palace is not so
much a man or woman as the contented
and happy one in the humblest cottage.
Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
Our Sweetness of pisposition.

The London Times, summing up the
reunion of the blue and the gray at Get
tysburg, says: In the last twenty-five
years the American people must, as a
whole, have learnt the art of training it.
self to an extraordinary sweetness of dis
position, which it is no offense to say
that individuals of the race % not in
variably exhibit. If the secret be in
any wise communicable, there are sev-
eral quarters Of Europe on which Amer
lea would confer an iAestimable kindness
by iDipartiug il. boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31

In tracing the gradual opening up of
the African continent, during the last
hundred years, DR.. Supan finds that the
days of pioneer exploration are not yet
over. A few patches of the surface have
been surveyed with some care; of others
we have a general knowledge, and in
others lines of travel have been run
through, but there are still great regions
as in parts Of the long travelled Sahara
even-that are an absolute blank to civ
llized man.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
Technical Ednca ion In Trades.

The matter Ct technical education
In trades, with q view to starting young
men in the world in some profitable &C.
cupation without the Intervention Of a
long and poorly paid apprenticeship, is
receiving earnest attention from educa-
tional men all over the world. Several
prominent Englishmen have declared
themselves III favor Of such institutions
and a number Of government technical
schools in France are meeting with great
success. Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
The Indian Girls Explanation.

One of the Indian girls, when about to
leave for her western home, stood silently
apart, while her more loquacious friend
ratified off all sorts of parting messages.
then, with tears in her eyes, she turned
to the n beside her and said softly,
- thinks of her friends on the out
side; l have them all in my heart" And
she had.-Hampton VA School Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
A Wall Street Career.

The average length of a Wall street
career is said to be ten years, In that
time the means or vital energies of most
men are consumed in the furnaces OF
Speculation. The number of those who
hold out twenty years is few, and fewer
still the number who can bear the excite
ment for a longer period.-Chicago Her.
aid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
Must BE Rescued dramatically.

He was rescuing her from the billowy
waves, but it looked as if they might
never see Boston again.
Hold on tight, Penelope" he gasped,
''hold on tight"
Don't say hold on tight" gurgled the
girl, with her mouth full of Atlantic
ocean; SAY hold on tightly Utica
Observer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
LETHE.
Lol like a water spirit in her car,

Lol like o water spirit In her car,
Even as Undine or the Lorelei,
We float in a dim river. you and I,
Seeing but family sun or moon or star;
And we shall never pierce its wind vexed bar
Into the open glory of the sky,
But tho so near, shall never be more nigh
Till past all wondering where or what we are.
Forthis stream is called Lethe, and when we
Break from the crystal bondage Of our shell
Whose bubble strength and %beauty's miracle
Save for our frailty now would set us free,
The Past and Future are Oblivion's free
For loosing us from LIES unquiet spell.
-Moreley Roberts in English Illustrated Maya
zine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31

The eyes are the windows of the soul.
Alas! too many tenements are empty
Martha's Vineyard Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31

The money used to relieve the poor in
London is said to amount to over $751;
600, 900 a year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31

Puget sound fir is taking the place of
walnut, ash and mahogany for tine car
work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31

Keep the Imagination sane-that is one
of the truest conditions of communion
with heaven
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
To Save Life

frequently requires prompt action. An
hours delay waiting for the doctor may
be attended with serious consequences,
especially in cases of Group, Pneumonia,
and other throat and lung troubles.
Hence, no family should be without a
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which has proved itself, in thousands of
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. 1t gives prompt relief
and prepares the way for a thorough
cure, which is certain to be effected by
its continued use.
S. II. Latiiner, NJ. D., Mt. Vernon,
Ga, says: 81 have found Ayers Cherry
Pectoral a perfect cure for Group in all
cases. l have known the worst cases
relieved i'll a very short time by its use;
and / advise all families to use it in sud
den emergencies, for coughs, Group, &c"
A. j. Edison, NJ. d., Middletown,
Tenn, says II have used Ayers
Cherry Pectoral with the best effect in
my practice. This wonderful prepare
ton once saved my life. / had a con-
slant cough. night sweats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and given up by my
physician. One bottle and a half Of the
Pectoral cured me"
81 cannot say enough in praise of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral," writes f.
Bragdon, of Palestine, Texas, "believ-
ing as | do that, but for its use, / should
long since have died"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31

, containing infor-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody g h
have this X,
q n d t h 8 e who
send for It will
ever after thank
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25

pulpit, Brussels carpet On the
pulpit while swinging from the
ceiling was a costly chandelier,
which appeared to have been re-
Gently purchased.
Well was the wonder as to who
had kled a people in the construc-
tion and OrnamentatiOn of such an
edifice. The answer was given
when the well-known features of
the tall, commanding, as we'll as
splendidly prOpOrtiOned figure of
Rev. Fl. G. Robinson appeared in
the pulpit. That he possesses
marked ability in raising money for
church purposes goes without
question. He has another church
in Middlesex which is said to be a
marvel of beauty. Kind-hearted,
generous, obliging, the Elder has
won a warm place in the heart of
his flock. The church to which we
have called attention will seat
nearly 300 persons comfortably.
May God bless him in his work and
smile on the people among whom
he has labOred with such grand
results. When he went there the
church was heavily in debt. Now
it swings clear and this condition
is due to the untiring energy of
the untiring pastor.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25

WHEREAS, we, the teachers Of
the Roanoke Peabody Institute,
having been under the instruction
of Professors r. L. Mitchell and
A. V. Norrell for the last four
weeks and knowing that we have
been very greatly benefited by
their instruction Therefore be it
Resolved. that we regard the
Institute a great success and sec
ond to none we have ever attended;
further we do hereby express our
appreciation for the untiring labors
and efficient instructions of these
two thorough, painstaking and
conscientious instructors and we
do most earnestly request chat one
Of the Institutes for next year be
located in the Southwest and that
these two able instructors be ap-
nninted to conduct it.
MAGGIE n. TAYLOR,
Wytheville, Va.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
FIR ON MANCHESTER,
Arm Mashed-The Fourth District.

MANCHESTER VA, Aug. 90, 1888.
We make admiration and wonder WHY If
is that all the readingcolored peopl @ of our
city do not take the PLANET, a paper that
devotes all of its interest towards building
up the race morally, politically etc. The
same can be said of the Co., store. Mr.
Y. A. Turner and Councilman j. F..
as we'll as you car 6e y ghiEETs -.
but it seems some of us are nece.s...It 9l e, q,
compelled to deal with the Irish, Dutch
and those who do not intend TO care for
you any longer than they car. got your
/ money Some OF US grnrDio ana say at
the Co., Store they can 'ahord TO wait un
til pay day for thief money. A good
cash With the bourbon whites and
then Won corr around to your colored
friend and brother and want the trust
Now trast the two. There isn't but
one colored grocery in this city and every
colorod family here ought to deal there.
Mich more could be said on this partic-
dlar subject but we deem it not necessa-
ry just now.
Colored men, rally to the support of
each other.
Think of it. | was over in Richmond
looking at the hands employed at the
Office of tho Richmond PLANET. Were
they white? No, they were all colored.
Suppose the reading people of the two
cities, Richmond and Manchester would
subscribe to the PLANET. Will not tina
necessitate larger circulation of th'
paper? And won't it have tendency t
hire more help? ask won't it make the
paper a live daily, hard TO kill Som,
predicted that inevitably it would
down. | have been reading it for thre,
yeais and have every one on file | will
allow any one to read them if they desir
to come to my residence and then judg
themselves whether the paper look as If
it will die let US have daily.
We learn that the Reformers are doil Z
good work.
Republicans arouse ye and let us go to
work.
For good board by the week or month
Mrs Mary Ann Bland will accomodat o
you at 1916 Perry st.
Mr. James Blair got his arm terribly
mangled last Saturday at the Leaders
office while at work he stopped down tt
pick up a paper reaching too fal
over while the press was IL
motion, it did its work. His arm had to
| be taken Oft.
Capt. W. T.: Edwards is out again
having De6n SICK 1OT Wo6kS db ule
residence on 9Th st.
Miss Jessie C. Binga will return home
| Wednesday 22ud inst. to attend The
Sabbath School Convention which
convenes in Petersburg. Miss Binga was
appointed to read an essay at this Conven
| ton.
Miss Addie F. johnson is the delegate
elect to represent our S. School at the
Petersburg Convention, Thursday Aug
23rd.
We have received the campaign docu-
ments from Langston head quarters they
are worth reading. We hope sincerely
hat the voters of the Fourth District will
support the great light that will illume
| their pathway. And then .th"y will b.
| able to say we are under the care of a
| representative in the person of ]. NJ.
Langston. Who can make US afraid.
Mr.. Nj. A. Harris who has re-
Gently visited the Fourth District
says that there is strong senti
ment in favor of sending Hon.
John Mercer Langston to Con
gress. Mr.. Harris will leave in a
few days to speak at various places
in the District.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
Rev. NJ. f. Nelson.
cess.

At meeting of the Vestry Of ST.
Philips Church, st. Marks Pari>h,
held Wednesday night Auget %,
'88 in the house Of VIM. Feruson,
Jackson St., the following rsolu-
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS the hand of iVine
Pr vidence has removed ourltlov-
ed pastor from the scene { his
temporal labors and the Cngre-
CATION who sat under his mlistry
and profted by his examp, are
desirous of testifying their rpect
for his memory, and expr,slng
their earnest and affectionattsym-
path, with the household derived
by this dispensation of its erthly
head Therefore be it.
ResoLred, that we tenderly con-
dole with the family of our d,eas-
ed minister in their hour otrial
and off ction, and devoutlJ:om-
mend them to the keeping fhim
who locks with pitying eyelpon
the widowed and the fatherles.
Resolred That in our natnrL sor-
row for the loss of a faithful ed be
loved shepherd. we find conso.tion
in tie belief that it is well viii him
| for whom we mourn.
Resolved, that VIII lie we teply
sympAthIze with those who were
bound to our pastor by the narest
and dearest ties, We thar,with
them the hope of reunia in
that better world whtre thee are
no partings and bliss inefrab3 for
bids a tear.
ReSolves, that these rps0Ilinns
be transmittt d to the family The
deceased as a token of our repect
and venerat,On for the Cbr,ciar
character of a good man gde t.
his rest. and of the n;erest ftt BY
his late congregation in tboe b.
loved and cheri shed
| VIM BOOKER, Senior Waden
ROBERT McNAUeHroN. .JuniorVar
| den, j. DEJUsro, VIM FU1G son
NJ. R. WALLI cE and W. c. SOFT
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25

MIS- ~ dHCy AuucISOI IClu III
city for Philadelphia this week t
spend several months.
The Catholic excursion from
Washington will arrive Sunda,
morning.
Mr.. NJ. r. Wallace has left tn
city.
Rev. A. Chisholm of Libert
Va, called OH US. He was enroud
north to spend his vacation.
Mrs. Cora Thomas and famil
will spend several months in Chdl
lottesville.
Miss. Lucy r.. Wilson who hi,
been i'll Boston and West Newtd
Mass, visiting her brother has L
turned to the city owing to TIT
death Of her father, Mr.. DanbI
" ilsOn. She was accompanied ly
her two brothers.
Rev. w. NJ. Alexander of BIZ
more called on us. He has be-
visiting Fort Harrison, Hentc'
Co., Va. His wife and motherL Lre
there.
Mrs. d. J. ChaverS is spending
the summer in Caroline Couty.
Va.
Rev. j. f. Brown and wife cI lied
on us this week. 1t was a welame
visit.
Rev. George II. Boswell WI in
the city this week.
Mr.. Charles Bowe Of Chestd field
is preparing studies for the bich-
mond Theological Institute Is a
minister Of the Gospel.
Mr.. QuarIes Murray Of Iklisa,
G. H., called on us.
Rev. John Jasper, the b e)ved
pastor Of the 9th Mt. Zion RtDtist
Church is quite i'll.
The well-known Mr.. V. 7. lam
has so much improved that e is
able to be out.
Mr.. w. B. Lyons left last nues-
day for Cold Sulphur SpIl3s to
spend his vacation.
Mrs. Gritty Weeden is sPhdlng
the summer with her son, ReF. H.
P. Weeden at Hampton, Va
We met the popular Nj. A
Boykin at Hampton, Va.,4 last
week. He has invested l.&2flyain
real estate.
Mr.. John r. Chiles of Old POint
continues to send in subscribers
He has bought a valuable piece OF
property at Buck-row in sight OF
Hygeia Hotel. We wish him sue,
cess.
The secretaries of all cOlored
male societies of this city and Man.
chester are requested to forward
their Post office address to Col. D.
L. Wilson, Secretary Of Exposition
Committee, 206 w. Broad ST. This
can be done by using a pOsta card
and should be done at once inOrder
to make our races day grand sue
cess.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
LOOK! WATCH!! WATT

LOOK WATCH WAlI !!
Positively the last grand Excursion
of the season from Richmond 10
Fredericksburg, Va. via R. F. & J.
r. r., on Monday September 10th
by the Fourth Baptist Church.
Rev. w. M. Robinson of Freder-
icKsburg has assured us cordial
welcome to his city and will assist
our pastor, Rev. Evans Payne in
del verirg a special sermon on the
occasion.
The 70 lowing Clubs will go with
us: Blooming Lily. Lily OF .the Val
ley. Dew-Drop of Fulton, ,Glittering
S ar and Others whose names We
will ascertain later. Come One,
Come all. Fare for the round trip,
Adults, 81 90. Children, so cents.
way-passeDgers, so cents. Clubs
Societies aid other organization
can 0 for 75 cents per head round
trip. TIE train will leave Elba
Station at 5 80 A. NJ. Return ing,
leave Freder' scurg at 8 80 P. NJ.
Committee OF Arrangements VIM
II Robinson. Edward A. washing
ton. Nicholas white, J. W. Wool
fork.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
W B R 7 Il E | N E /
Just the Place!

There will be Grand Excursion
by the J. R. GiddiDg and Jolifee
Union to Vinita, Monday, Septem-
ber 8. 1888. This fine Picnic
resort is just the place for those
desiring a pleasant time from the
heat and dust of the city. Round
"trip, so cents; Children, 25 Cents.
.ASR9rgv------1S. Or1 y rvv1x, TEEN
ty-nith ST., Rev. S. H. Norwood
pastor.
PREACnIrSa.--sunda, a. y,
a. m. aud 81 p. m. sunday OGhooi
at p. m Prayer meeting Wednes
day night. Class Meeting; Sun
lay at 81 a. m, p. m. and Thurs
LAY night. ALI are welcome,
Leigh Street M. E. Church.
Rev. G. W. Walker. pastor. Preach.
ing tomorrow at liam. Subject:
Little annOyances; at 8 p. M, Sub
ject; what is man aud at 81 p. NJ;
How to get husband. All are in
yited to attend. Sunday-School at
9 o'clock.
We will send the Weekly Phtla
delphia Press and The Richmond
PLANET for 1 year at $l.75. We
will send the PLANET and the Press
to your address for six months for
$1.5O. Get these papers for the
campaign. These offers hold good
to subscribers who pay in Advance.
Address John Mitchell, Jr., S14 E.
Broad St., Richmond, Va,
WILLIS w. WINES, JR. rn1
w st. James st. bet. Leigh &c
Jackson SITS. -
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
MATTHEW'S {. IL.
The First Church Rev II Z. Rob
mson's Admirable Work.

Away off in the woods near
Matthew's Court House, surround
ad by trees, may be seen a medium
- s,zad church painted white.
9maoine the surprise. when upon
entering. it was found to be fur
1n;shpd with all the modern I'M
nrovements. The aisles were car
ppeted, seats tastily arranged, wails al
wphitened, p choir gallery facing the
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
Mr.. KerSey'S Son Drowned.

William Morris Kersey, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kersey was
drowned Wednesday, 22nd inst,
near the corner of 9th and Byrd
streets. He has been helping at
Mr.. Norman Jacobs lunch stand.
He was sent to Adams Bakery to
obtain supplies when he took a
shorter route and in crossing a
narrow plank over the canal, lost
his balance and fell into the water.
His cries attracted the attention of
The wOrk-men near, one of whom
saw him fall in. He dived for him
but was unable to secure the body
until he undressed himself. The
body was secured and rolled on a
barrel, but all to no purpose. Soon
all signs of life had fed. Mr.. Ker-
sey was on his way to the G. & O.
depot when he heard that some one
had been drowned. He hastened
to the place and was dumbfounded
to find himself gazing on the body
of his own child.
The deceased was about IL
years of age, was always kind,
obedient and reliable. He attend
ed Baker School, and was a bright
pupil. He was a member of the
9Th St.Bapt. Church Sund'y- School
The funeral services took place
last Thursday at $3.50 P. NJ. at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church. Rev.
A. P. Dunbar oficiated, assisted
by Rev. Boswell Of New York and
Rev. r. Wells. The white casket
was borne by six little boys. The
floral tributes were numerous.
The text: Mark X chapter 10th
verse. The sermon was tOuchin
and fitting. Mr.. A. D. Price was
the undertaken. Mrs. Sophia
Quarles performed on the organ
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25

Y. NJ. G.. A.-The mass-meeting
of the Y. M. G. A. will be held at
the Fourth Baptist Church Sunday
night at $50 P. M.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25

Mr.. G.. J. Porter desires the pub
lie to know that he has an ice cream
and tonic beer saloon at 1924 ST. James
st Don't fail to stop at his place on
your way to the cemetary. Try the
refreshments. He will accommodate
you.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25

Rev. NJ. f. Nelson, pastor of the
st. Philips 2. E. Church died Mon
day, 18th inst. at 5:15 P NJ. at bis
residence, 274 w. Jackson st. His
funeral took place Wednesday, 18th
inst. at y M. at the above named
church. The deceased had only
been married about one month aud
a half. His remains were carried
to Petersburg and inferred there.
The Elder was always modest, un-
assuming and won host of friends
during his stay here. 1t will be re-
membered that he succeeded Rev.T.
w. Cain. Mr.. NJ. B. Ramos per
formed on the organ and Mr.. f. w.
Cunningham sang fine selections to
the satisfaction OF all present.
Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. Nancy Anderson left the
city for Philadelphia this week to
spend several months.