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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

The first lighthouse OF which there is
any record in history was built by Ptolemy
Philadelphus about 500 b. G.. 1t was
tower on which wood fires We're kept blaz-
ing ut night. 1t was built ON Pharos, IL
small island in the bay Of Alexandria, and
was one of the seven wonders of the world.
1t is an interesting fact that the modern
French and Spanish names for lighthouse
the one being phare, the other faro-still
preserve the memory of the island where
the first attempt at seacOast illumination
was located. The ruined tower in Dover
castle, England, erected about A. ID. A, is
claimed by some authorities to have been
built for II lighthouse, upon which an
enormous wood fire was kept burning.
The lighthouse on the southern end of
the island of COnanicut, at the mouth of
Narragansett bay, is said to he the olde, /
in the United States. he present struc-
ture is comparatively modern, but the first
one was erected in 1870, and for nearly
100 years previous watch tower with a
beacon fire, had existed ut the same pon
The lighthouse bears the odd name
Beaver Tail. The southern portion
Conanicut island is shaped something Ii.
a beaver, with its tail pointing southwark
and in early times it was known by that
name, the two eXtremites being called
head and tail. :. Nch .ll,e.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
CHARLES SUMNER AS AN ANAR
CHIST
From speech in the United states Senate
on the bred Scott decision.


From speech in the United states Senate
on the bred Scott decision.
Let me here say that I hold judges,
ana especially the supreme court of the
country, in much respect, but | am too
familiar with the history of judicial pro-
perstitious reverence. Judges are bur
men, and in all ages have shown a fair
share of frailty. Alas alas the worst
crimes of history have been perpetrated
under their sanction. The blood of
martyrs and of patriots, crying from the
ground, summons them to Judgment.
1t was judicial tribunal which con-
demned Socrates to drink the fatal hem
lock and which pushed the Saviour bare
foot over the pavements of Jerusalem
bending beneath His cross. l. was "A ju
dicial tribunal which, against the testi-
mony and entreaties of her father, SURE
rendered the fair Virginia as a slave;
which arrested the teachings of the
great apostle to the Genties and sent
him in bonds from Judea to Rome;
which, in the name of the old religion.
adured the saints and fathers of the
Christian church to death in all its most
dreadful forms, and which afterward, in
the name of the new religion, enforced
the tortures of the inquisitiOn amid the
shrieks and agonies of its victims, while
it compelled Calico to declare, in solemn
denial to the great truth he had disclosed,
that the earth did not move round the
sun.
1t was a judicial tribunal which, in
France, during the long reign of her
monarchs, lent itself to be the instru-
ment of every tyranny, as during the
brief reign of terror it did not hesitate to
stand forth the Implying accessory of
the Implying guillotine. Aye, sir, it
was judicial tribunal in England, sur
rounded by all forms of law, which
sanctioned every despotic caprice of
Henry Will, from the unjust divorce of
his queen to the beheading of Sir Thomas
Moore; which lighted the fires of per
secution, that glowed at Oxford and
/ Smithtield, over the cinders of Latimer.
Ridley and John Rodgers; which, after
elaborate argument, upheld the fatal ty-
ranny of ship money against the patriotic
resistance of Ilampden; which, in def
ance of Justice and humanity, sent Sydney
and Russell to the block; which persis-
tently enforced the laws of conformity
that our Puritan fathers perSistently re-
fused to obey; and which afterward,
with Jeilreys on the bench, crimsoned
the pages of English history with mas
sacre and murder, even with the blood
of innocent women.
Aye. sir, and it was Il judicial tribunal
in our country, surrounded by all the
forms of law, which hung witches at
Salem, which affirmed the constitutions
ality of the stamp act, while it admon-
ished Jurors and the people" to obey
and which now, in our day, has lent its
sanction to the unutterable atrCcity of
the fugitive slave law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
A Lesson That lie Learned In the Earlier
Stages of His Career.


"When l turned my light along the top
of bureau in a house that WAS in one
night, said the retired burglar, it made
me laugh-jeWclry till you couldn't rest;
earrings and pins and bracelets, and l
don't know what not, and NOW and then II
diamond How anybody could ever have
been SO evcrla,tingly careless us to leave
that stuff around in that way couldn't
see. let my lamp fall on the diamonds
again and looked at 'cm sparkle, and 1
looked ut Tie gold things again shining in
the light, and then set my lamp down
and opened my bug and began gathering
in the things There was enough right
there, and l wasn't going to take any
more risks ! just scOopcd in the stuff and
got out
"Ncxt day, in the cold daylight, looked
it over. 1t was gilt every Bit of it, and
the diamonds We're glass. 1t may seem
strange To you that should have been so
easily taken in but ] was new in the bust
ness, and the stun did look beautiful
There ; an old story about new bur
glar who carried off Ia backload of silver
ware. The stuff was new, too, and it
looked to him solid. There was so much
of it that he had the greatest time you ever
heard of getting it out through the cellar
window, and when he got it home he
found it all plated. Actually, for him, it
WASH worth carrying off.
Il never made that mistake l suppose
in the first year or two l was out l broke
off more teapot spouts and busted more
sugar tongs than you could count, but
here l was taken in by IA lot of sham jew
elTy 1t only goes to show that IA man may
be mighty sharp about some things and
not so sharp about others New York
sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
Charade.

My FIRST is u revolver, though
Others with it roundly go,
Circles making one by one,
Ending where they first begun,
Ever turning, never changing,
Steadiest when widest ranging,
Recipient of mighty shocks,
Secret home of cunning fox.
My SECOND makes the spirits flow
Through its lengthy windings slow;
Like serpent twisting round
Circled cylinders It's found;
Creeping up at eventides,
My WHOLE in silence slowly glides.
Earthworm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

Chronic constipation is painful, dis
agreeable and lfe.shortening difficulty,
1t deranges the system, causes sick
headache, bad breath, and poisons the
blood. 1t can be readily overcome by
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators.
ISAAC STERNS, Middlebury.
CLAYTON N. NORTH, Shoreham,
B. F. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
d. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
No. ESQ. Numerical Eniema.

A large town in European Russia; also
celestial being of very high rank.
/, 2, 3, part of Il circle
l, 2, 3, 4, a beautiful form much used in
building.
3, 4, 3, 6, = s, to alter to make different.
4, 3, e, Z, to suspend.
3, =, Z, s, g. II heavenly messenger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
[ Anagranls.

4 ndgTdIls.
l. Shap sind. ,. Hunt dogs +. Turcut.
g. Stands up. 1. :. p. Dan pin grip. 5.
Beget gears. g. Gebo Ligers Z. f. ID.
rates us there. s. Sink his vef 9. Fanny
Prgs 10. First hesudi /. Snag gears.
~ Ed ID. girl. ID Rising rod IA.
heave sirs ID. Ceser ere farce zim. 16.
Say trice. II. Slice essev. Is. q. O. p.
Emansnir. 49, Sell old jym 90 Dan +.
Kinks rOVes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
LAW AND MEDICINE.
Progress of the One Much More Rapid
Than the other.

Progress of the One Much More Rapid
Than the other.
Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams, in pre-
senting the scholarships medals, prizes
and certificates awarded during the last
two sessions to the students at the Charing
Cross Hospital Medical school, told the
students that he felt himself to be in
place where he was not familiar with the
subject upon which he was expected to
speak. He came before them in the char
acter Of Il lawyer, but, although that
might be Il disqualification, he could not
help thinking that there was considerable
affinity between Law and medicine. Both
professions called into play the same quail
tiles, both required exercise of the great
est discretion. and both were the recipients
of such condolences rs he supposed none
would like to intruSt To any one except to
the doctor or the lawyer The law had
great deal to do with medicine for in al
most four ont Of every ten cases the assist
anCe of medical experts was required. and
the testimony of such witnesses materially
assisted courts of law and Salcguarued the
administration Of Justice
He felt little cnyious Of the medical
profession, bccau-c in the study of mcdi-
cal science the field Of discovery was a pro-
gressivc science. Could they say that with
regard to the lawg All they could say on
that POINT was tha, jh'y lrieu I" apply the
PRINCIPLES OF Justice upon the cases that
came before tA' courts hNt they really
could make no more pr"tress III justice
IMAM they could make III the discovery OF
arIthmetc. II they co'H" can BACK the
old medical men OF tire last century. they
would ma th't' OWING t" the great prog
ress maze IN lhculcHi science they would
not DC able to follow their profession; but
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
No. Enigma.

NO I'D Enigma.
In faultles, suit and shiny hat
And collar stiff and high
With "puffed up air and much smoothed
hair
And haring scarlet tie
Plain business people often meet
Us, idly sauntering down the street.
Or, "high and mighty" and "puffed up
Alike, yet different too
In smart white cap and ruffied front
And suit of navy blue,
The traveller meets MS out Mt sea,
More Gin our element" than hel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. Its value as preventive is
only equaled by its power to afford IN
Simultaneous relief
ISAAC STERNS. Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. ii. BENNETT, BridpOrt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
Estate OfLydia Henry.
COnmissoners' Notice.

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Lydia Henry, late OF Middlebury, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we Will meet tor the purposes aforesaid
at the late dwelling OF said deceased on
the 9TH day OF November, 1896, and sth day
OF April, 1857. next, from ] o'clock p. IN. until
4o'clock, p. m, each OF said days. and that six
months from the 9th day OF October, A. d.,
1896. is the time limited by said court tor
said creditors TO present their claims TO us
tor examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury this 9th day OF
October, A. ID. 1886.
". L. BELKNAP. com,..
AZ j. ". GEE. NVMIs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

Speed and safety are the watchwords
of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely and never fails.
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured by it,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON y. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. IL. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
No. 277.-BlanIs to Fill.

Each blank is to be filled by word Of
four letters. No two words are alike,
though the same four letters properly ar
ranged, may be used to make the five miss
ing words.
Each paSserby did = . awhile to see
The arrow upon the balcony.
Two little boys forgot their and stood
One took his 4 as near them as he could.
That 4 of brightness in the dusty street
Held their admiring eyes and chained their
feet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
80. e1o.-Crossword Enigma.

My first is in gold, but not in brass;
My second in flowers, but not in grass;
My third is in red, but not in blue;
My fourth is in CRATE, but not in flue;
My fifth is III barrel, but not in cask;
My sixth is in lesson, but not in task;
My seventh is in star, but not in moon;
My eighth is in ditty, but out of tune.
My whole Is something that floats above
Something We honor, guard and love.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30
Key to The PuzzIer.

No 26S.-A Proverb Game: Where there
Is a will there is way.
No. Cells the Nurse Encountered:
Measles, fever, mumps, cholera, canker-
rash, la grippe, cancer
No. 270.-Anagrams l. Maidenly. g
Earnestness.
No. 27l.-The Yankee Square:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

Each of the objects in the above circle
may be described by one word BY begin
ming at the right object the initials of the
words, taken in order will spell the name
of an American statesman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

Many lives OF usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an or
binary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis
and even consumption can be averted by
the prompt use of One Minute Cough
Cure.
ISAAC STERNs. Middlehury.
CLAYTON n. NOKTII, Shoreham.
b. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT, BridpOrt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-30

No 97S.-TranspOsitiOns: Stripe, ripest,
sprite, esprit, priest, tripe's.
No 27A-A Game-How Do You Like
IL Bill
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22

deserving her. and thankfully she &C
cepted the preferred seat; and
wrapped in n huge and warm
rug. she performed the remainder
Of her journey in much less time. and
without the fatigue OF walking.
She had no particular design in max
ing for Portsmouth Her object was
10 escape from him who was now her
husband: and. further than that. she
had resolved upon nothing.
Mays wedting-nsght was passed in n
small but clean and respectable inn. to
which the goodnatured farmer had rec
ommeLded her: passed in stfui. un-
easy sluinber, troubled with sad dreams
dreams thai John Gridley pursued
and overlook her. ard dragged her back
10 serve him as a slaye-wife-ireams
that Ernest Hartrey returned 10 Eng
land TO claim her for his bride.
In the pale morning light she lay
awake. miserable. ~retched. and rest
less: thinking OF death as the only
friend who could come TO her relief.
and praying that ne would not long
delay his advent.
Then her thoughts wandered To the
day when she had almost brought her
self 10 commit the crime Of s~clf-destruc-
ton.
In her minds eye she saw again that
still. quiet pool. oy~ershadowed by trees.
and earnestly She wished that she We're
lying beneath the placid waters-her
earthly sorrows terminated, her trou-
bles at an end.
Oh. Why had Ernest's aunt-why had
Miss Agatha Henwood interfered that
day 10 prevent her ~plunging into the
quiet pool. II would have been far
happier for her. she thought. il that
day had been her last in this world.
Then. as she recalled the events OF
that autumn afternoon. the words of
that kind old maid required 10 her.
and she thought. IF l were TO 90 10
her. would she shelter and protect
meE
She knew not in what directio TO
turn for friendly sympathy and Jun
sci: and the words which Miss Hen
wood had spoken that day-the kind.
womanly interest she had shown in
her-made May feel that from her.
though IA comparative stranger. she
would not seek in vain for comfort and
advice.
A coach left Portsmouth for Chiches-
ter. she ascertained, early in the morn
Ing. and TO that city she paid her fare.
which left her only a few shillings in
her purse; for she determined upon
seeking out Ernest's aunt. and telling
her the whole story of her troubles
and misfortunes.
Blackjack. where Miss Henwood re-
sided. was some little distance from
Chichester: and IL vas as much as
Mays faltering. trembling limbs could
do TO bear her 10 the fine country house,
standing in large romantic grounds.
where dwelt the good-natured old maid
TO whom our heroine had resolved To
appeal for aid and protection.
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cH.rrER xxurr-cop,,pu-a,

She stamped her little foot ON the
ground as she spoke. and there was a
light In her eyes that John Gridiey had
never seen there before.
He actually covered before her. He
slank rather M walked 10 an escri-
soire which stood in one corner of the
room. and hastily wrote a few words
on a slip of paper. which he handed
10 his wife.
May read il carefully through.
IL was a note acknowledging the pay
menf If twelve hundred pounds from
Matthew Rivers.
May put the precious document into
the folds CT her dress and hastily quit
ted the room.
John Gridley remaiped after she had
taken her departure with his head bur
led in his hands. rejecting upon his
deeds.
lis she worth all / have given for
her. he asked himself. What ayails
IL that have forced into marriage one
who cares naugbt for me- Would il
not have been the better course 10
have let her wed the pala-faced aristo-
craf. and have wreaked my vengeance
on her father-the soft-headed old mar
who turned me out from Annadale as "A
villain. but who will now have 20 rec
ognize me as his son-in-law: Recog-
nise-ha. ha. He shall welcome me
with open arms. III Motif not-there
are other means by which ] q punish
him."
And John Gridley pondered and med
itated thus while his n~ewly-made wife
ran through the mud and rain to the
prison. needless OF both. the bearer OF
the glad tidings of her fathers free
dom.
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CHAPTER XIV.
How John Gridiey Received
News

For some hours after Mays depar-
ture TO lIberate her father. John Grid
ley sat with 4 smile of triumph on his
face.
He had Gagged his bird: he had brought
May Rivers To his feet In an attitude Of
s~upplication, and he vas pleased with
his success.
She had scorned him. despised him.
and hated him: yet now she was his
wife.
1t was a grand triumph for him.
though il was TO be a short-lived one.
The rain fell. the lightning flashed.
and the thunder growled: but still
May did o return Z her husbands
house. The shades OF night fell over
the city Of Winchester. but still she
came not. John Gridley. now her law
full lord and master. put on his heavy
boots and thick waterproof cape to
90 up To the prison. and fetch her
home.
No thought Of her having been bold
enough To fy from him entered his
head. He did not give her credit for
SO much courage or strength of mind.
which only shows how little he knew
of the lengths 10 which IN outraged
or aggrieyed woman will proceed.
In no very amiable frame OF mind he
ploddei through the mud and rain to
the prison.
Where's Matthew Rivers?" he asked.
authoritatiyely.
The doctor had him removed to his
W house. sir. He thinks il will De
better for him"
The warier spoke with respect and
touched his hat, for John Gridley was
G rising man.
rs any one with him."
THE doctor. sir"
mo one elseT'
"No one"
Tell DIR. Harvey / should like to
speak with him for Il few minutes"
Presently, DIR. Harvey came. and
when he saw who his visitor was. adj
vanced with outstretched hand and gen
ial n
MIR. Gridley. you have done a deed
to-day worthy of you. You have saved
the poor mans life"
''Of whom are you talking"
Matthew Rivers"
"Confound Matthew Rivers, What
is his life to me-" said the model young
man. brutally. lis my-Is his daugh-
ter with him.
His daughter. No; she left some
hours since
Left, What do you mcan?" said the
husband OF half a day. Where has she
gomez"
II don't know. I'm sure. She seemed
very much excited. Do You know
herr
Know her, Yes. she is" he
checked himself. and added. in a milder
tone. Yes, l have seen her several
times"
"A charming young appar-
emily. though a little strange. Her
fathers misfortunes appear almost to
have turned her brain. From what She
said. l gathered that she stood in ter
ror Of a brute of a husband. She talk
Ell Of leaving the town"
Leaving Winchester. Are you mad.
or are you deceiying me? / swear, III
you are practising any deception upon
me, ! will not leave n whole bone in
body. Speak. can't you; tell me
all you know"
Really, sir, this language is not that
OF one gentleman to another; UNLESS you
are more courteous. | shall decline TO
answer any further questions"
by heaven, you shall answer
The doctor turned. and would have
left the apartment in which they had
~conversing. had not John Gridiey
him by the arm.
Forgive me-" he said, In a more con-
ciliating tone. The news you have
given me is Of greater importance than
you imagine. For mercy's sake, tell
me all you know
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CHAPTER xxvI
Lucy

Miss Agatha Henwood recognized
May as soon as she saw her, In spite OF
.he alteration sorrow and care had
i,aue IN the few months which had
eiapsed since their last meeting.
What do you want, my poor girl %
asked the old maid. p~ityingiy. can I
Lelp you in any way?"
On, yes! Save me-protect me from
h!m-and VIII bless you as long "a I
nave power to draw my BREATH"
Protect you FIRE q wLbmY,
John Gridley. He IL follow
'ns me, a will soon be here. Do not
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within the last de-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-15

and it is due Marshal Carroll, that
shbuld say he has made an honest eff
fort to remove the cause of complaint
al these points. Undoubtedly much
sf the trouble in this line of service at
die present and in the past, has come
from what is known as the ''fee sys-
tenn which happily is about to be
abolished. OF course the revenue laws,
like all other laws ought, and must, be
enforced, and neither deputy mar
shall, deputy collector nor United
States commissioner ought to be CEN
sured, but rather commended. for
proper display of zeal in seeing that
these laws are observed and obeyed.
From my knowledge of the personnel
of the revenue service in this district,
am satisfied that, as rule, the officers
in this service are men of character
and that as a whole, they are above
the average of those who have hereto
fore filled these positions"