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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
KILLED BY THE CARS.

1.-THE funeral of Simon Bourbon, a
brother of Mrs. Bonus Gee, was held
here on Monday. Mr.. Bourbon was in
stantly killed by the cars at Dalton,
Mass, on Friday evening. He seems to
have been struck by the wheels of the
engine. The remains were much man
gled. The head was cut almost in two,
the skull crushed in and the brain
mashed. Both legs were broken between
the knee and ankle. Appearances indi-
Gated that he stepped off one of the two
parallel tracks to escape freight train
and was struck by a passenger train on
the other track. The body was identified
by memorandum book. Mr.. Bourbon
lived in Middlebury 30 years ago and
went West. He returned here early in
the spring and spent some weeks with
his sister. He had been away from here
only day or two when the accident oc-
CURED. He was 40 years of age. ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
OBITUARY.
JOHN j. KELSEY.

Died, in Salisbury, VT, April II, 1889, John
j. Kelsey, aged IS years, months and days.
Few men enjoyed in larger degree the
confidence and respect OF his townsmen and
near neighbors and his loss is deeply felt in
the community in which he had lived his en-
tire life. 1t would be difficult to find person
more conscientious in thought and deed than
he. 1t seemed to be his greatest desire to be
helpful to his fellow men; and his large hos
pitaity will long be remembered by those
who had been privileged 10 enjoy his society
and to sit at his bountful board.
His last sickness was OF short duration. A
few hours before he passed away the writer
of this was with him. II was little less than
inspiring to witness the steadfast faith and
peaceful resignation of that evenly poised
man as he neared the eternal gates. The faith
OF his maturer years was his sOlace and
strength in his closing hours. 1t was his re-
gret that the higher claims of spiritualism, so
rich in hopes and promises, and so consistent
with the demands OF justice, should be thought
by any one to be inimical to the highest and
best interests of the race, but he telt assured
minor differences in that greater unity which
shall bespeak the general acceptance OF a
broader and deeper faith than the world at
large possesses today. Full of years. with a
sense OF duty DONE and faith radiant and
abiding, this devoted father and friend passed
to his rest.
His funeral was held at his home on Friday,
| the 10Th. The large attendance testified the
high esteem in which he was held by the en-
tire community. The services We're conduct
ed by A. f. Stanley and Mrs. Fannie ID. Smith
The choir rendered exquisite and appropriate
music on the occasion. 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
The HEARING ENDED.

The hearing before the State railroad
commissioners in the case of John White
of Leicester junction, the freight brake
man killed at the yard here in the early
part of the winter, was finished on Mon
day. At the former hearing, not long
after the accident, large amount of testi-
mony was taken, in fact, all that was
procurable except that of James Quinlan
of Charlotte. He was brakeman on the
train and saw White as he fell underneath
the wheels. Quinlan's attendance could
not be procured at the first hearing, but
on Monday he came and told his story to
ex-Gov. Ormsbee, the only member OF
the commission present. Superintendent
Burdette of the Rutland division was also
here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1889.
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Prohibition is getting set-backs all
along the line this spring. New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts have rejected
constitutional amendments, and now the
Illinois legislature refuses, by vote of
62 to 50, to enact a prohibitory law.
Ex-Consul General Waller, who is Just
home from London, deserves a monu-
ment. He declined a banquet rendered
him by the business men of New London,
Conn, on the ground that he had done
nothing to merit it. Such modesty should
be recOmpensed
What with the prohibtory law and its
enforcement and the musical festival
Rutlanders' nerves are terribly shaken
but on top of this that lively antiquity,
Judge Nicholson, circulates among the
business men a petition asking the en-
forcement of the old law which prohi-
bits the use, sale or gift in Vermont of
any "cracker, squib, serpent or rocket,
and gets the prosecuting officers to en-
dorse it.
Allen Thorndike Rice, editor of the
North American Review. who had been
appointed minister to Russia by Presi-
dent Harrison, died very suddenly and
unexpectedly in New York on Friday
morning. He was a New Englander by
birth, but his parents separated while he
was yet young and his mother took him
to Europe, where he was educated. He
inherited large fortune. a few years
since he bought the North American Re
view, which had become poor property
and made it profitable.
Chicago has a sensation of more than
local interest. Two weeks ago DR.. p. II.
Cronin, an Irish physician, mystriously
disappeared from his home in that city
He had been prominently connected with
the Irish national organizations, and his
friends said that he knew things about
the management of them, which, if told
would make it uncomfortable for the
leading lights. These friends have said
from the first that he had been murdered
to get him out of the way. Wednesday
his body was found in a sewer on Evans
ton avenue,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
The Best
Spring Medicine.

"In the spring OF 1887 was all run down. !
would get up In the morning with so tired
feeling, and was so weak that could hardly get
around. bought bottle OF Paine's Celery Com
pound, and before had taken 1t week / felt
very much better. / can cheefully recommend
It TO all who need a building up and strengthen
ing medicine" Mrs. b. A Dow, Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
Our New SCHOOL LAW.

From the New York Mail and Express.
The county supervisors under the new
Vermont law have substantially the same
duties as the county superintendents in
PENNSYLVANIA and the school commits
sioners in the counties of New York but
Others are added. They must not only
examine teachers and grant certificates,
inspect schools and report on their sani-
tary condition and intellectual progress
they must also see that towns comply
with the law in the appropriation, appor-
tionment and expenditure of school mon
eys; they may recommend changes in
the boundaries of school districts; they
must hold teachers Institutes, and must
investigate as to the employment of chill
dren of school age in mills and factories
and on farms.
The old Vermont system was founded
on the town as a political unit, in accord
ance with the old New England idea
Each town had its own superintendent
its own textbooks and its own length OF
terms. The new law requires uniformity
in these particulars. This new school law
is a movement towards what Mr.. Spencer
calls integration towards consolidation
and Capitalization of force. The towr
system was too loOse-so loose as to b,
really wasteful the general good seemed
to require more uniformity. This is {
tendency that is now very strong il
school affairs. Uniformity is carried very
far in some cities and counties, if not il
some States and the tendency still seems
to be that way. A certain degree of un
iformity of consolidation is necessary tC
strength and economy; too much is pro
ductive of monotony and machine meth
ods, parrot-like pupils. The great ques
ton is, where shall the line be drawn
1t is not likely, whatever happens, tina
the centripetal tendency will prove too
strong in such communities as those o.
the Green Mountain State, and the chang,
they have is likely to effect an improve
ment in their schools.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
GOOD ADVICE FROM A-SouRoE.
From the Argus and Patriot,I

In its last issue the st. Johnsbury Re
publican said that the Lyndon Union
and the Argus and Patriot advertise the
Louisiana State lottery. Whether the
Union is guilty or not we are not able to
say, but the allegation is false so far as
the Argus and Patriot is concerned On
the contrary, the advice of this paper to
those about to invest in lottery tickets is
Don't" Aside from the morality of
such an investment, even if lottery is
honestly conducted the chances of draw
ing prize are not half so many as those
of being struck by meteor from inter
planetary space, and in this country, at
least, lotteries are not conducted with
even the honesty of the ordinary gamb-
ling.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
Visitor Cat WashingtonI-You are the

Visitor Cat Washington>-You are the
new secretary of agriculture, l believe
The new secretary-Yes; what can do
for you? Visitor--I thought that, since
was here, l might get some beans.
The new secretary-Yes, sir. Here's a
package, sir, Plant'em in burrows three
feet deep, and-no, that's the direction
for saplings. These must be sown
under glass and transplanted in June,
or-no, come to think, that's for toma-
toes. Well, haven't my glasses with
me; but you can read the directions
yourself.-[P Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24

A CARD.

To all those neighbors and friends who so
kindly gave their time, help and sympathies
at the time of my recent great trouble and be-
reavement wish hereby to tender my heart
felt thanks and gratitude, and il ever-but
which God torbid-occasion requires ] shall
be ready at all times to return the same in
kind and especially to Bro. smith and lady
tor so generously opening their homes and
he arts to the motherless little ones
l.. NJ. PIERCE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
RUN OVER AND KILLED,

Frank Smith, aged 30, fireman on the
Central Vermont railroad, fell from the
rear of locomotive at Sumuit station,
half way between Rutland and Bellows
Falls, Friday, and was run over and in
stantly killed. His parents, we under
stand, live in Shoreham or Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
1t Makes You Hungry

Spring medicine means more nowadays thanit
did ten years ago. The winter OF lsss-s9 hasleft
the nerves all tagged out. The nerves must be
strengthened, the blood purified, liver and
bowels regulated. Paine's Celery Compound
the Spring medicine of ftO-ddy-does all this
as nothing else can. Prescribed by Physicians,
Recommended by Druggists, Endorsed by Ministers,
Guaranteed by the Manufacturers 10 be
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

The June term of the county court
will open on the 4th of next month.
These eight cases are on the jury calendar !:
Mrs. l.. II. Cogswell VS.. James Nancy,
apt; in re Holt j. Treadway, Holt j..
Treadway, apt; Joseph st. Clair vs.. Ste
phen Gregory, apt; in re Amos Hamil-
ton, dec, Otis p. Lee, apt; Chas. NJ.
Robbins VS.. Gardner j. Wallace; Edward
Newton VS.. Benz. Allen, apt, and trus-
tee; L. w. Spaulding, Jr., VS.. Orrin
Danforth, apt; Zadock Spaulding ct al
vs.. Ransom Bigelow's exr., apt. The jul
ries drawn are made up as follows;
GRAND JURY.
Addison, Rector Gage; Bridport, F. a. vii.
liams; Bristol, f. b. Patterson; Cornwall, H.
E. sanford; Ferrisburgh, Ephron Allen; Gran
Vile, Lucius Webb; Lincoln, 4. c. Merrill !;
Middlebury, L. d. Twitchell; Monkton, Car
orwell, Gideon Abbey; PantOn, VIM. II. Ten
Broecke; Ripton, Geo. W. Gilmore; salisbury,
Nathan a. Gibbs; Shoreham, E., A. Birchard
Starksboro, Enos NJ. Sprague; Nergennes, DR..
F. w. Coe; Weybridge, Martin E. Sprague.
PETIT JURY.
Addison, Cary Marshall; Bridport, G. L. Tow.
ner, W. r. Braisted Bristol, W L. Champion
Philander Orvis; Cornwall, L. W. Spauding,
Jr.; Ferrisburgh, Guy w. Latham, Rowland
f. Robinson; Goshen, a. A. Aver Granville,
cester, l. Herbert Norton; Lincoln, c. G: But
terfield Fayette Eddy; Middlebury, \. F
Manley, otto p. Moore; Monkton, Chas. II
Thomas; New Haven, Jas. NJ Wilson, Mills J
NJ. Lewis; Panton, Charles sTorrey, Ripton
Wallace w. Billings; salisbury, Wallace w
Crook; Shoreham, W. II. Cook; starksboro
gennes, f. A. Woodbridge, E. T. Barnard
Waitham, Henry S Jackman; Weybridge
John a. James; Whiting, Jay Wooster
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT, MAY "a, 1889.
MUSIC FESTIVAL AT BURLINGTON. n

The sixth musical festival of the Bur-
lngton Philharmonic society is to be
held in Howard opera-house the 9th to
the 31st inclusive, with Fl. c. Blasdell as
conductor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
The LAKE OuNMoRE House..

Mr.. j. X. Parsons of Hartford, Ct.,
will manage the Lake Dunmore House
this season. He is an experienced hotel
man. The house will be opened to the
public about June /.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-05-24
Dress Goods.
On this Subject we have only two
remarks to make.
FIRST.

NEVER since the first settler wrested
4 this beautiful valley from the red
handed Iroquois has there been so large
a stock of FINE DRESS GOODS un-
der one roof in this town as we can show
today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01
Photographing Stars.

The method of photographing stars
is interesting. When the photogra-
pher places IN the focus of the telescope
highly sensitive Photographic plate
the vibrations of the rays of light
throw themselves assiduously on the
plate and steadily apply to the task of
shaking asunder the molecules of sill
yer salts in the gelatine film. Just as
the waves of ocean by necessarily beat
ing against a shore will gradually
wear away the mightiest cliff of the
toughest rock, SO the innumerable
millions of waves of light persistently
impinging upon single point of the
plate will at length effect the necessa-
ry decomposition, and so engrave the
image of the star 1t will be obvious
that this process will be the more COM
plete the longer the exposure is per-
mitted, and thus we see one of the
reasons why photography forms such
an admirable method of depicting the
stars.
We can give exposure of many min
utes or of one. two, three or four hours,
and all the time the effect is being
gradually accumulated. Hence it is
that star which is altogether too
feeble to produce an impression upon
the most acute eye, fortified by a teie-
scope of the utmost power, may yet be
competent. when a sufficient exposure
has been allowed, to leave its record on
the plate. Thus it is that photographs
of the heavens disclose to us the exist
ence of stars which could never have
been detected except for this cumula-
tive method of observation that pho
Biography is competent to give. No
telescope is required, as the photo
graphic apparatus takes the exact inn
preston. Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01

now the province of his son, Prince Albert
Victor.
In the autumn the prince has usually gone
to Scotland for deer stalking Early winter
he has spent in the south of France; spring
and early SUMMERTIME social season-in Lon
don, and midsummer on the continent. He
is the father of five children, Princes Albert
Victor and George and the Princesses Louise,
Victoria and Maud. The Princess Of Wales
is a sister of the present czarina of Russia
Should the heir apparent die of the disease
which it is said has come upon him, the event
will cause considerable commotion in social
circles in England. Albert Victor will then
be Prince of Wales, and will have to do the
entertaining. This will necessitate his taking
a wife, which thus far he has delayed.
The cut at the head of this article is of the
princes country house, Sandringham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01

Some people have very ungracious
manner, even when they do not mean
to be discourteous. They fail to real
ize that it isa duty to appear kind as
well as to feel kind.
A certain young man whose only
fault is a lack of courtesy in little
things was greeted one day by young
lady of his acquaintance, as he was
walking with friend.
Il have just had letter from Miss
Carrie Dean, and she asked to be re
membered to both of you"
Miss Dean is very kind. Thanh
you for the message" said the seconc
young man.
Il shouldn't remember her, if
should see her, but never mind, sale
the ungracious one. He had lifteC
his hat when he bowed, and seemed tC
have no idea that his reply was rude
and cutting.
The young lady flushed with wound
ed feeling, but retorted with quicl
wit: You wouldn't remember Car
ricl Well, she remembers you. Sh,
remembers almost anybody. Youths
Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01
CheerfuIness an Aid to Cure.

There is a faith cure not often con-
sidered, but which Is in constant OPP
Grafton and quite as effective in it's
workings as that practiced by pro-
fessional "heelers" or ''metaphysi-
clans 1t is the cure brought. or as
sisted, by the patients faith in his doc
tor. Every physician knows the de-
STABILITY of inspiring this feeling, and
the best methods of establishing this
confidence in persons under his treat
ment are made matters of professional
study. 1t is only in part a question
of medical skill. He may be recog-
nized as man of great knowledge
and ability, and may lack that one es-
sential characteristic that makes him
welcome in every household. The pos
session of this quality is largely a mat
ter of temperament, and its usefulness
is hardly recognized by the fortunate
practitioner, though he may consci-
entiously cultivate it through the
knowledge of the fact that cheerful
ness is better than gloom in all the re-
lations of life. 1t is the gospel of
cheerfulness that this man uncon-
sciously teaches-not the aggressive
gayety and unsympathetic popularity
that is an offense to an invalid and his
friends, but brightness of spirit that
makes glad all who meet him. I'm
dianapolis journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01

Cool. "They put two ventilatin' holes
through the legs o my boots goin'
over, and tore hole in my trousers
and one in my jacket sleeve a-comin'
back; but mebbe you don't call that
hittin' me, an l dono as twas" says
he, laughn. For true, not one o
them bullets had so much as drawed a
drop Of blood
'Twasn't very long after that we
was sent into the rifle pits, some of
us, with rations for twenty four hours.
How'd you like that boys, spendin' a
day and a night into a hole in the
ground, with chunks of salt beef
"old boss" we called it-and tough,
dry bareback to chaw on9
Twas ruther unpleasant no way to
sleep exceptin' up, and finally nothin'
to eat. don't blame the men; in
fact, Twas quite little riled myself.
But Cool was as cool as cucumber.
He joked and laughed, and sang and
held up on his broad shoulders more n
one sleepy, tired out head.
When some of 'em would make dis
paraging remarks he'd holler OUT:
Come boys, stop growlin'l We're in
for the whole war; hoorayl' and SO
he'd kind of heart us up
He was always dom that; he was as
clever as a bobolink. Nobody was
sick or wounded but he was the first tc
help. I've seen him give up his blanket
many a time to some poor fellow
shakin with a chill, and let another
burned up with wound fever drain
the last drop out of his canteen, when
nobody knew if we should get any
more water for hull day. And he
always made as though he hadn't done
nothin'.
Well. "when this cruel war was
over, as the song says, and the regl
ment was mustered out, it come abou
that Cool and took the same train tC
go home. though | lived way up il
Vermont and he was a Connection
boy; and we sat together, next to tn,
window.
He'd been as composed as a chap
lain at a funeral all those years, bu
he seemed now as though he was OF
tenter hooks all the way. He wrastlet
about, and got up and sot down more'l
forty times, and never said two word
all the way; but when we Stacked VI
and brakeman hollered out, "Silver
bridget he gave me grip, froze ont
his knapsack and give a rush
| looked out of the window, for
thinks l, There's a girl waitin' 70
him, and he hasn't never let on abou
her."
Sure enough; there he was, his fac
all broke up, as you may say, red as
beet, holdin' out his arms to-a gra
old woman, tears runnin' down he
face like freshet. Twas his mother
That was the last l see of Old Coo
Rose Terry Cooke in New York Ma
and Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01
A Poisonous Practice.

If housekeepers everywhere would
start and maintain a crusade against
the sale of undrawn poultry III the
markets or by farmers it would work
most wholesome hygienic reform. 1t
is vicious practice, an abuse III fact,
that people have endured as they
have many other abuses, because
there is no remedy except in concerted
action or legislation. 1t is impossible
to keep undrawn poultry even few
hours, without the beginning of putre-
faction from the effects of the gases
from the undigested food in the crop"
and intestines. The longer it is kept,
the more of the poison goes into the
flesh, and in the majority of cases the
poultry that reaches the kitchen from
the market is actually unfit for food.
Housekeepers could we'll afford to pay
larger price to have the poultry
dressed Immediately upon being killed
they pay for much weight that is
thrown away, as it is, besides having
left mass of poisoned flesh. 1t is
urged that some people prefer the
flavor of undressed poultry, but that
fact only makes the matter the more
alarming, since it indicates that we
are cultivating taste for putrid meat.
Can we not have a reform2-Good
Housekeeping.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01
BESIDE THE STlLE.

We both Waited slowly over the yellow grass
Beneath the sunset sky.
And then he cmned the stile--l iii 1o' pass
And there we said good ny
He paused one moment; | leaned on the stils
And faced the hazy lane;
But neither OF us spoke until we both
just said goodby again
And went homeward to our quaint ola farm,
And he went on his way;
And he has never crossed that field assin
From that time to this day
Iwonder If he ever gives a though,
To what he left behind
AS start sometimes, dreaming that hear
A footstep in the wind
If he had said but one regretful word
Or had shed tear,
He would not 20 alone about the world,
Nor sit lonely here
Alas. our hearts were full of angry PRIDE
And love vas choked in strifc
End so the stile beyond the yellow grass
Stands straight across our life
Unidentified
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-01
Nrelinite.

A French officer, III speaking of mel
mite to representative Of The Times,
said: "Our shells i)r Geld artillery. as
well as those for our forts and siege
guns, are charged with melnite.
What melinite is we do not know,
and if we knew we should be very
careful not to tell" Both the Italians
and Germans have sent spies TO dis
cover the secret, and to offer money
for even the smallest fragments, but
they have all been captured. All
that can be said is that according to
treatise published in 1882, melinite is
composed of melted picric acid. But
in the interval our artillerists have
perfected the discovery Of NJ Turpin.
They have made melinite tractable
product
The effects of this explosive were
fully demonstrated in some expert
ments at the fort of Malmaison in
1856. Meinite is so safe chat in three
years only one accident has occurred,
that at the arsenal of Belfort On the
other hand, a hundred accidents have
occurred from gelatine in thirty years.
There has never been an accident in
drawing the charges nor one from
bursting in the gun. AS much can not
be said for ruburite, hellofite, or the
other substances employed by foreign
states What, it is asked, will become
of a fertilization in face of this re-
doubtable agentl Some think and say
they are doomed; others, like Gen.
Brialmont, recommend the use of ar
mored circular forts 1t is said that
the shell will glance off these without
doing any damage. But experiments
at Chalons have shown that turrets
enjoy no immunity against a close
and continuous fire. - New York
| Times