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Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20
A SATIRE ON COMMON SENSE. Women Who Break Down Through Bondage 10 Their Belongings.


 sIn bondage to her belongings" was the shrewd diagnosis given by a celebrated physician concerning an elegant, but jaded looking woman who had fled for relief from household care to an institution un- der his charge. She was type of other American women whose i'll health is due directly to having a house so filled with things" as to be a source of constant anxiety. Ours is indeed a strange ciyili- ration, in which people gather costly treas ures from the ends of the earth into their dwellings and then allow their life to be- come a daily misery through worry about fire. burglary and dishonest servants And surely it is a satire upon common sense to see storage warehouses and safety vanlts in our great cities grooming with wealth of household goods which are consigned to this guardianship in order to preserve the health of the owners, One great value in John La Farge's recent articles in the Century lies in his presentation of home life unfettered by things" In the June simplicity itself No accumulations, no bric-a-bac-any lady's drawing room with us will contain more odds and ends than all that have yet seen together in Japan" Yet how far short of that nation are we in all that is truly artistic, But of greater moment is the soul crippling which results from what the doctor called bondage to belongings" It is impossible for n wo- man to spend all her time in guarding treasures of plate and dress, and painting and jewels, and have any knowledge of the grand onward movements of Christs Kingdom; and it is interest in them which brings enlargement of mind and ennobling of character.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20

made of the fat around a mans heart. The chief assented and knocked the doctor
 over with a club, and then gave the fat of his heart to the sick lady, and the family dined on the rest of him. But the author ities now hold him for murder
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20
9u1rrmaI aud Gnmrier.
Notice.

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Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20
Republican State Convention. HYPERION THEATER, NEW HAVEN, sEPrEM-

Republican State Convention. HYPERION THEATER, NEW HAVEN, sEPTEM- BIER 16.
 The republican electors of the several towns of this state, and all other electors who believe in the principles of the republican party as set forth in the national platform of that party, hereby notified to send the usual number of delegates tc the republican state convention to be held in the Hyperion theater, New Haven, on Tuesday, Sep tember 18, 1890, at o'clock pm., for the purpose of nominating candidates for state officers.
 In accordance with the rules adopted by the republican state convention in 1886 the following additional notices are given:
 First-All primaries in the several towns fol the appointment of delegates to any convention shall be held at least five days before the meeting of said convention, upon at least two days notice but if any town committee shall fail to call pri maries under the provisions of this rule the mem Der of the state committee for the district il which snch town committee resides shall call tn, necessary primaries upon reasonable notice.
 Second-It shall be the duty of the chairman O each town committee to send copy of the ere dentials of the delegates from his town to tn secretary of the republican state committee @ least four days before the convention.
 ERAsTUs S. DAY, Chairman. R; kus41s snp TA1sH, Saais.np, Secretaries.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20
ordeal of the Girl Graduate.

Thomas wentworth Higg1nson In Harpers
 Bazar.l
 It must be remembered, in regard to both sexes, that as the standard of colle- giate studies grows higher and higher, it calls more and more either for race of born students or for those who atone for natural defects by greater exertions. Both classes are apt to be little secluded from the social life around them; the former by temperament, the latter by want of leis ure. The high scholars are rarely the popular men and women; nay, they ar, sometimes almost unknown to their class mates outside the recitation room. Eft, years ago, when science was less profound omniscience was still fashionable; youn, people were expected to. do little of eve rything, and versatility is always charm ing. To this day the student who dabble
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A San Francisco Chinaman claims to have invented telephone that is cheaper and better than the Bell instrument. It couldn't very well be worse.
 Things have changed. A negro named Rogers has purchased Alex H. Stephens old homestead near Marietta, Georgia, has renovated it and has established his family there. The home of the vice president of the southern Confederacy is in the posses sion of member of the enslaved race.
 The camphor tree hourishes at Tampa Florida, and it's cultivation is said to be more profitable than any other business in the state. Camphor can be distilled at any season of the year and the tree is not affected by heat or cold. It grows very rapidly. The process of distillation is very simple.
 Carrier swallows are now used in France by the military authorities instead of pigeons. test was recently made al Rauboix, and fifteen of the birds were given absolute freedom of wing for the first time. They flew in different direc tions, and in about twenty minutes ont came back and perched on the trainer outstretched finger. In half an hour ever. swallow was back.
 There are safer places to s'doctor" ii
 than Africa. An African chief sent for
 physician to prescribe for his wife. Tn
 doctor thought she needed medicin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

The town hall is engaged for the even
ing of July % for Miss OLIVE Thompson
of New York city, an elocutionist and
impersonator. Her impersonations in
cude such characters as Mrs. Scott
Siddons, Belva Lockwood and Rev. r.
Dewitt Talmadge, and are highly COM
mended by the press.
An excursion to Providence island, ur-
der the auspices of the Middlebury band,
will go on Friday next, the 18th inst.
The train will leave this station at s 100
a. m, and the excursionsts will reach
the island at IL 80; returning, they will
leave the island at o'clock and arrive
here at 6 ~. The fare for the round
trip will be 20 cents; children, 40 cents.
Letters with these addresses have re-
NAMED at the post-office one month I'M
called-for: l.. ID. Austin (2), George w.
Abbey, Louis Cyr, VIM. Brown, Willie
r. Foote, d. S. Fletcher, r. A. Fackrell
(D, Edward A. Lee, r. A. Young, Miss
Lena Gaines, Miss Bessie French, Mrs.
Henry Hixon, Miss Eliza NJ. HER, Mrs.
Ann Rider.
The premium list of the Addison
County Agricultural socety's fair, to be
held at Middlebury September 3, and 3,
is ready for distribution. The premiums
and trotting purses have been largely in
creased till they aggregate over $1,000.
Copies of the premium list may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the secretary,
Frank c. Dyer, at West Salisbury.
The w. C. T. U. of Middlebury will
hold its meeting for July with Mrs. Seely
on South street on Wednesday, July %.
There will be devotional meeting at
3 80, followed by a business meeting of
unusual Importance. A full attendance
is desired. Tea will be served from to
Z, to which all friends of temperance,
both old and young, are cordially in
vited.
Applications for board and for chances
to work for board are already coming in
to the Graded school committee, and
those who wish roomers or boarders, as
well as those who will take pupils for
the work they can do, are requested to
inform the committee. Two Cherokee
Indian boys, pupils of Miss Sarah Guern-
sey, formerly of this place and now a
teacher at Talequah, Indian Territory
wish to come to Middlebury and attend
the High school for a year or more if
they can earn their board in the village
or its immediate vicinity. They are
described as bright, well-behaved young
men.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
LIGHTED BY ELECTRIcITY.

The electric lighting business was be-
gun in Middlebury last night, when the
streets were illuminated by that means
for the first time. The plant is located
in the stone building in the hollow. which
was erected and used for a wooden mill
many years. The dynamos are on the
lower floors. Water is taken from the low
er end of the wooden flume through pen
stock five feet in diameter, made of one
eighth inch boiler iron and lined with
cement. The power is supplied by a
double horizontal turbine wheel of the
latest and best pattern, furnished by the
Rodney Hunt Machine Co. of Orange,
Mass. 1t sets on walls of masonry at
the level of the floor and is contained
in cylindrical case of boiler iron. Ii is
a fine piece of work and is furnished
with the best governor in the market, a
steady speed being the prime requisite
for successful electric lighting. The
Thompson-Houston dynamos are driven
by belts running direct from wheels on
the ends of the waterwheel shaft. One
OF the dynamos will provide the current
for 30 are lights and the other is for
$50 of the incandescent lamps. They,
like the wheel, are supported on piers of
masonry, and the floor of the room is of
hard wood. Everything about the place
is of the most substantial character, and
if the lights do not prove all that could
be wished it will not be the fault of the
local company, who have spared neither
pains nor expense to fit up the works.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
PERSONAL MENTION,

Mrs. w. Ii. Bond of Boston is guest
at Mr.. F. a. Bonds.
Mr.. A. j. Marshall is still confined to
the house by illness, though much better
than week ago.
Principal Willis |. Twitchell of the Ar
senal school, Hartford, Conn, is with his
parents in Weybrdge.
Mrs. NJ. d. Cook of Burlington, who
has been the guest of Miss Mary Burke
Monday.
Mr.. Chas. ii. Steele, who has been in
Philadelphia the past year, is expected
home today for two-weeks' stay.
Prof. Wager and son have gone on a
trip to the st. Lawrence and may decide
to 20 through some of the great lakes.
Mr.. W. II. Allen has returned from
Philadelphia. greatly improved in health.
He is able to ride about town and attend
to his business.
Mr.. Glenn E. Lathrop was in town a
few hours on Wednesday, going hence to
Brandon. He is cashier of bank at Fort
Payne, Ala, and, with his family, is
north for short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Harris, who were in
town for several weeks, have gone to Wis
it friends in Shoreham and across the
lake. Mr.. Harris was for number of
years manager of the Cream Hill stock
farm in Shoreham.
President Brainerd, Prof. Kellogg and
Mr.. Philip b. Stewart went up to St.
Adams Tuesday night. They will spend
week or two cruising about the lake
and then camp for a while at Knights
island, their usual summer stopping
place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,

Butchers. peddlers, produce dealers, tin
men marketmen and traders generally
will often find the collecting of calf skins
profitable addition to their other bust
ness.
| desire to arrange with some good man
or firm in every village in the United
states and Canada to take in and ship to
me the calf skins taken off i'm their
vicinity.
Cash furnished on satisfactory guaran-
tee. For particulars address, mentioning
this paper,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
tt. Hyde Park, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
LOCAL NOTICES.

Bird cages at Wales.
Go to Z. X. Clay's tor jackets and wraps.
Finest line OF teas in town at Benedict's.
Full line OF infants wear at E. r. Clay's.
E. r. Clay's is the place to buy millinery
Outing goods in great variety at Pine Hall.
PIGS FOR SALE. NJ. T. BUrTERFIEL d
Straw hats at wholesale prices at Pine Hall.
Barley and buckwheat seed tor sale at Star
Mills.
To RENT.-Half my house.
MANFRED c. FooTE.
Go to Clay's for new spring prints, ging.
hams, etc.
The highest cash price will be paid tor chicks
ems at Piper's market.
FOR SALE.-All sizes and prices of fence
posts. II. p. Huett, Salisbury Depot.
Farnsworth Il Co. are agents for the Walter
A. Wood mowers, rakes and binders.
Go to Farnsworth n Co.'s for repairs to all
mowers and rakes sold in the county.
WANTED-A few hundred lbs. nice, choice
pop corn. 10 High street, Middlebury.
Farnsworth n Co. have few good second.
hand mowers and rakes, cheap tor cash.
o.
High st. MRS. SAMUEL BROOKS.
WANrED-A few carloads OF frst-class horse
hay at the market price. F. W. ATWOOD.
Our so cent shirt stlr leads everything.
PINE HALL.
WANTED.-Those who owe us TO pay up at
once. EARL 4 CALHOUN.
FOR sALE.-Two good new mich cows, high
grade Jerseys. Lie. BARRows.
Farnsworth Co are agents for Walter A.
Wood mowers, reapers, binders and horse
rakes, the best in the world.
My office will be closed Tor my vacation
from the eth to the 2sth OF July.
l.. f. MELLEN, d. ID. S.
WASTED-At Star Mills, 100000 IT. spruce
boards, Tor which will pay sll per NJ; also
100 cords good green hard wood.
IT, W. W. CHAPMAN.
Any one in need OF a first class yard fence
can find a bargain tor 400 feet, OF
c. c. PECK.
To get the best quality OF drugs and medi.
cines go to the Park drug store. Prices right
Prescriptions a specially. Isaac sterns, Pro.
PLAsTER.-I have a carload of Hoosick IN.
" plaster, for corn and potatoes; price, SC
cents per 100 lbs. in any quantity.
+. W. ATWOOD.
LosT-On the streets OF this village July 3 OF
4, a child's gold chain with three gold dollars
and an ivory dog attached. Finder will be
suitably rewarded at my shop.
W. Z. DANYEw.
Pine Hall is now lighted with two arc elec,
trio lights OF 1000 candle power each, so that
al goods can be selected in the evening a:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
CHAPMAN & co.'s.
LOCAL NEWS.

The granting of a pension to Edward
c. Rogers of this town is announced.
The Bread Loaf mountain camping
party have returned to civilization. They
report an unusually enjoyable outing.
The contract for building the Congre-
gational church at New Haven has been
awarded to Mr.. Clinton Smith of this
town.
Mr.. Williamson's shipment to the Bos-
ton market on Monday consisted of 10
cows, 90 calves, three hogs, two horses
and 800 lbs. of poultry.
Damages caused by the storm of last
week Tuesday night have been repaired.
The destruction of trees was quite gener-
al throughout the western part of the
county.
The butter market continues dull and
only the very best,ts worth ID cents a
pound, the most of that offered selling at
II and - cents. Eggs are in demand at
Il cents.
Eight of the knights Templar residing
In town went to Brandon on Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Philip Aim, a
prominent member of Mt. Calvary COM
mandery.
Frank Bushey of the east part of the
town was up before Justice Edgerton on
Wednesday for assaulting his wife. He
pleaded guilty, was fined $40 and costs
and appealed.
Tuesday seems to be set apart as the
hot day of the week. On Tuesday, the
Sth, the thermometer went up to 92 and
higher, and on Tuesday last it reached
an altitude close to 100.
Mr.. John NJ. Bosley was badly hurt
while trying to catch colt a short time
since. His collar bone was broken in
the fracas and he is still compelled to
wear his arm in sling.
a great many dead fish are found Just
now along the banks of the creek, most
of them suckers, though few bull-pouts
and pickerel have been noticed. The
cause for the trouble is not known.
Much interest is manifested in the
coming national encampment at Boston
by local Grand Army men. Among
those who will attend are DR.. Russell
and Messrs. Bell, Chauncey Clark and G..
w. Pinney.
Mrs. Carney, widow of Patrick Carney,
died on Friday morning last at the home
of the family on Weybridge street. The
funeral was attended on Saturday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Heaxt, the Methodist
pastor, officiating.
The Champlain Valley association of
Burlington and the agricultural society
of this county fixed on the same dates
for their fairs. Neither will change,
however, as the advertising matter has
been printed and in part distributed.
President Brainerd preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Keith, the pastor, is in Brock
ton, Mass, aud its vicinity, and will be
away two Sundays more. Rev. C. b.
Moody of Usage, Ia, will preach next
Sunday.
Fifteen fresh-air children from New
York came in on the early train Wednes-
day morning. Six of them are cared for
in Weybridge, four went to Cornwall and
one to Whiting, while the rest remained
in town. Several of the party were up
here a wear ago They will remain two
weeks.
The exceptionally pleasant weather of
late has given farmers an unusually good
chance to get in their hay, but rains are
badly needed now, especially in the
northern and western parts of the coun-
ty. Oats are heading out, though less
than foot high, and potatoes and other
crops are suffering.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
TRAVELLERS GUIDE,

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express, 8 80 a. m; local ex.
press, $50 n. M; mail, 8 90 p. M. express,
8 Is p. m.
GOING SoUTH-Mail 9:39 a. M; passenger,
& 3s p. M; mixed, SAG p. M; express, 10 Os
p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, 2 80 and 7:30 p. M;
South, 10 a. M, and 80 p. m.
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

well as by the best daylight. Extra bargains
through July and August.
Don't forget that you can buy all kinds of
cottage furniture of me ut almost your own
price, as goods have got to be sold in order
to pay my bills Give me call.
X. W. PITTS, Agent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
THE W0MANS NOS

are set against him all the time. She
says mo- emphatically when asked if
goods are reliable, prices right and meth
DDS honest A woman's nos are awful
hard things to get around. When she's
"sot" she's sot and there's an end ont.
We don't blame any one for warning
their friends against humbugery and we
have no blame if
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

The lighting of the lamps was cele-
brated last night with music by the
band, the firing of cannon crackers, the
sending up of rockets and by a general
iol1ifipation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
A Woman Pulls Her Mes

into business that defrauds her sex.
Women are keener buyers than men !;
keener judges of character and of goods
also and it is a very flattering thing for a
merchant who has the praise and the
patronage of the sex-although we are
modest about it. If we have their pat
rOnage 1t is because
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
A W0MAM'S KNOWS

determines often the fate of business. If
she kno,cs the stole is to be depended
on, goods are reliable, methods honest,
etc., she'll tell her friends, and they'll
tell their friends and so on. A well serv-
ed and satisfied woman who kno,cs what
goods are is merchants best advt rts-
ing medium. But wo. to the merchant
who does not satisfy. Then
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
EVERY WOMAN KNOWS

thas we are reliable in price and goods.
By thoroughly honest methods we have
built up our trade and shall keep it up.
We make mistakes some times, but we
make 'em right, too, and that's why the
favorite store is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
METHODIST.
lev +. q. HEAXT, PASTOR.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR

REV. HENRY LANE, PASTOR.
This is the order OF services in the r. c.
church commencing with Trinity sunday,
June s.:
Muss at 10 80 a. m. After Trinity, mass at al
ternate Sundays at and 10 80 II. H. Bene.
dection and prayers every sunday at 80 p.
m. Regular time tor catechism, 80 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
A WOMAN'S NOSE

it is said has determined the fate of en-
pires. We don't know about it and we
don't much care let the historians fight
it out among themselves. What we do
know is that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. s14, X. OF II.
+. p. CuShmdn, Dictator.
Regular meetings the last Thursday evening
OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.

REV. THOMAS BELL, PASTOR.
sundays-Service, GAS a. M. 700 p. m.
Sunday school, IL 10 p. IN.
Fridays, " I: 80 p. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
Summer = Bargains
PINE Q HALL.

Many lots of suits being broken in Sizes offer ex
tremey low prices suits close lots
Gents Boys and Children is your time to save money
and certainly do by making your purchases at
PINE HALL.
The finest assortment of Tecks and 4-inhand Ties ever
seen in Vermont. Call and see them
STRAW HATS we're known to be SO cheap before
Another of those SO shirts that whip the State
Summer underwear CSC. up to $3.50 garment.
great sale Boys and Chidrens suits several lots at
wholesale cost
Nice, seamless Hal-Ho 10 cents.
The popular crowd vii lead you to PINE HAIL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
THE FRATERNITIES.

LAKE DUNMoRE LODGE, No. IL, l. o. OF o. F.
II. T. Langworthy, ". G.
Meetings every Friday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock. Degree work every meeting. Hall
over 2. +. Chapman's store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

CAMP A. S. TRACY, OF V.
Clarence E. Taylor, plain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri.
day evenings OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

wM. P. Russell POST, no. SO, G. A. X.
E. p. Russet, Commander.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wed lesday evenings OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

UNION LODGE, NO. ., F. AND A. NJ.
w. II. BrerSter, ". VI.
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

MT. CALVARY CoMMANDERY, no. l, X. t.
Sir Frank Il. Goss, E. C..
Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18
CONGREGATIONAL.
REV. A. f. KEITH, PAS
BAPTIST.


REV. A. A. CAMBRIDGE, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As a. M; 80 p. m.
Sunday school, IL 100 IN.
Prayer.meeting Thursday, ! :30pm
Seats tree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

hIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, NO. IA, R. AND S. NJ.
". II. Brecster, r. L. NJ
Stated assemblies the third Tuesday even
ing of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-18

POTTER CHAPTER, NO. %, R. A. NJ.
". II. Kingsley,M E. Fl. p.
Stated convocations the third Tuesday even
ing OF each month.