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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25
Mathematical Prodigy.

There lately came TO France young
Italian who has the singular faculty Of
making very long and complicated
mental CALCULATIONS. He was presented
at the last seance Of the Societe DAN
thropologic. He is small boy of ten
or eleven, OF intelligent look, the head
large, but not specially remarkable, the
forehead rather prominent. Among
various calculations he was asked to
name was this: Multiply 5000, $40 by
0,073. The operation took him two
minutes, and he then gave the exact re-
suit. While he is calculating, people
ing hindered.
According TO his explanations. the
process he employs Is wholly empirical,
and resembles that of Mondeux. the
celebrated calculator. He Commences
with large figures, and TO the base thus
obtained he adds the result of multipii-
cation OF the smaller figures Curiously
this boy cannot either read or write.
and 1t Is only short time since he got
10 know. figures. He even SAYS that
since he learned them he has calculated
less easily than before. The person
who presented him TO the eociefy had
found him few months ago accom-
Panyin& an organ grinder, and astonish-
Ing the frequenters Of cafes by his pow
ers Of calculation. = '--sr
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kErfcUitural Hints.

Have faith In On Overriding Ppovi-
dence, but plow deep and put a little
manure In the bill.
Gather melons In the dark of the moon |;
particularly II they are your neighbours
melons.
Cooks have been very successfully
nased with coal OIL. but the process Is
demOralizing to the kitchen.
Plant your neighbors' cats early. One
under each fruit tree will help your crop
and do yuuf neighbor q good turn be-
sides.
The late variety Of young men (those
who keep your daughters up until 3 A..
y should be raised rapidly-out OF the
front door.
Raise boys early-in the morning. II
they don't raise easily, light dress
ing Of peach tree fertilizer will help
them wonderfully.
Teach your boy to love the farm. To
do this don't send him out to drop pota,
toes. but give him horse and carriage
and q new whip.
A Michigan widow who jumped off a
load OF hay and Knocked down a tramp
who made fun of her sunbonnet, had
three offers Of marriage within a week.
When you are blowing new ground
and run Into stump, don't swear about
It. Go hire somebody TO swear for you
who can do IL with more grace and
dignity.
Premium pumpkins should be weaned
early and brought up on the bottle.
Take them In the house over night, OF
your neighbor may get them to the fair
ahead you.
Develop your resources, II you have
any, and II you haven't any, get some.
Don't depend too much on bad fence
and your neighbours pasture field 10
bring your cattle through.
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A FREE PRESS.


Some OF It's Advantages Torsciy Stated.
The beautiful idea Of getting some
thing for nothing Is nowhere more
readily traceable than In n newspaper
office.
So much has been spoken, written
and sung about q free press, that PEG.
rle have come to accept the term In q
scnse altogether too literal.
III a man has scheme OF any kind
terminating he just steps into the edi-
torial room and details II with the re-
mark: I'm not quite ready to advertise
yet, but few words will help me along"
He gets the few words and never gets
ready to advertise.
Two tickets admitting lady and gent
to the &c. r. X. M. T.'s grand ball."
are expected to produce a six-line To-
cal and q quarter Of q column descrip-
ton OF the ladies' toilets after the ball
is over.
Church fairs and the like are worse
than balls. They never leave tickets,
q matter Of news and help to the
cause"
Should boy saw off his finger, "Dr.
G. D. Plaster dressed the wound with
great skill" would be graceful way OF
stating IL, and besides it Is 'unprofes-
sional" to advertise.
The patent rat-trap man brings In one
of his combinations of wire and moldy
cheese bait, sticks IL under the EDITORS
nose, ind explains how they catch 'em
every time the spring works. Its
something of interest to the community,
and II you put In piece save me q dozen
papers," which he quietly walks of
with as though he had bestowed favor
In allowing editorial eyes to gaze on
such a marvel of intricacy.
An invitation Ito come down and
write up our establishment" is great
deal more common than two-sousre
lad " from the same firm. Newtpapers
must be filled up with something or
other, you know.
The lawyer, with strong preiudices
against advertising, Is fond of seeing
his cases reported In full in the news
papers, with an occasional reference to
his exceedingly able manner Of con-
Quoting the same. 1t Ia cheaper than
advertising.
In fact everybody. from a to lizard,
who has an axe to grind, asks the news
papers to turn the crank, and forgets to
even say thank you, but will kindly
take free copy OF the paper as part pay
for furnishing news.
The press being free" all hands seem
bound to get aboard and ride 1t to death.
That is why newspapers are SO rich that
they can afford to pay double price for
white paper, and never ask Congress to
aid them by removing the duty on wood
pulp.-NeD Haven Register.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25

Paint your plastered walls and they
will not absorb odors. You can easily
clean them with soda and water. Soap
and water spots them. When paper
and plaster become saturated with
effiuvia, nothing but entire reno raj will
clean them. Insects will not harbor in
painted walls; Before paint or calci.
and crevice should be filed with plaster
or cement made Of one part water to one
part silicate of potash mixed with COM
mon whiting. For the calcimine put a
quarter of a pound Of white glue In cold
water over night and heat gradually In
the morning until dissolved. Aix
add tie dissolved quo and stir to,
gether, adding hot water until about
the consistency of thick cream. Uso a
calcimins brush and finish as you 60
along.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25
TRAINING IIefferA

1t Is an easy matter TO train heifer
to stand quietly to be MIXED, but 1t is
easier to train them to jump, kick and
run. The way to teach them TO stand
still Is to require them always to do so.
II there is naught TO hinder wild heifer
from running, and IL her fears prompt
her 70 run, she can and will run. II
she cannot run In short time she loses
her fear and stands from habit; and
habit is one of the most powerful infiu-
enoes In the world for either man OF
beast. II you want to transform a wild
heller into wcll-behaved, we'll trained
COW, you must be patient and exhibit
no temper. Never strike her. She
must first Of all get acquainted with
you and learn that you win not hurt
her. She must learn not 10 fear YOU.
III In winter 1t Is best to milk In the
stable, make rs little fuss and as few
alarming motions as possible; handle
her very gently. Be careful not to
pinch the teats. This Is the great
source of trouble. A COW naturally
wishes TO be rid OF her milk. She stands
quietly until some careless mixer has
given q squeeze that hurts, when she
kicks snd runs. By following such
course . few times ths habit will be
confirmed. The best way to manage, II
you have no stable, is to have a we'll
fenced yard, and teach your heifers TO
stand for milking In that; or, next
best, TO tie them, using them. very
quietly. No man or boy Is fit to handle
animals unless he can control them, and
control himself.
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Agricultural Department.



II hens have plenty OF coal ashes 10
wnllow In. In the hen house, they will
not DO annoyed with lice.
In cultivating roses faded flowers
should always be removed, since this
checks the tendency to produce seeds
and encourages new growth and fresh
bloom.
The clemakis Is one Of the most beau
tiful and hardy climbers we have.
They thrive In almost any situation, are
perfectly hardy, and produce masses Of
beautiful flowers and foliage.
In starting many flower seeds, pure
sand Is better than soil. Put some in
a saucer; dampen il, and plant the
seed. When we'll sprouted, and large
enough TO handle, transplant to pots.
To keep bugs of melon and squash
vines put q tomato plant In each hill.
This Is worthy of trial; II IL does not
succeed In saving the melons and
squashes we shall have q crop OF to-
matoes.
SCOT waterhpplied In strong or weak
solution, according to the vigor and
need of plants, has the effect OF dispell-
ing all worms from the soil, and of i'm
parting deep-green. healthy color to
the foliage.
In the cultivation of the kitchen gar
den, long, straight rows OF vegetables
sufficiently far apart to allow the culti-
vntor or horse hoe to be worked be-
tween them, will greatly tighten the
hnnd work.
Many sows have frenzy for devour-
ing their young at narrowing, that seems
10 be caused In part by the previous
othrsd ~ foodipU op1 oap ho rarfi a l1v
prevented at least by giving them va
riety Of food.
All hens which are good settlers can
be moved, after they have sat on eggs
q week, to a small apartment where
by them, and little trouble will be occa-
Stoned. A busting box should be
added.
To prepare liquid manure to be used
upon flower or vegetable garden, fill
water, to which add bushel OF horse
manure, or half bushel of hen drop
pings, or the same quantity OF SCOT, or
six pounds OF Peruvian guano. Stir the
whole two or three times day for few
days; then allow it to settle and use the
clear liquor.
The old practice among farmers of
annually scraping the trunks of apple
trees and aftTward applying coat OF
whitewash Is not 30 common nova
days rs it used to be. Still the good re-
suits following the labor will we'll repay
one. Underneath the dry and dead
bark countless numbers of vermin make
their home; when the bark is removed
and whitewash applied the destruction
of all vermin Is certain.
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Household Hints.

Copperas mixed with whitewash put
upon the cellar walls will keep vermin
away.
To polish stained floors rub them
thoroughly once a week with beeswax
and turpentine.
Strong brine may be used to advan-
tage In washing bedsteads; hot alum is
also good for this purpose.
Drain pipes and all places that are
sour or impure may be cleansed with
lime water, copperas water or carbolic
acid.
Carpets should be thoroughly beate n
on the wrong side first, and then on the
right, after which spots may be re-
moved by the use Of gall or ammonia
and water.
When hard-finlshed walls are calci-
mined, the soiled coats should be
washed or scraped before a new one is
put on. This is the most disagreeable
part of the process. The furniture
should be covered, as lime makes spots
that remove with difficulty, especially
upon black walnut.
Furniture needs cleaning as much as
other woodwork. 1t may be washed
with warm soapsuds, quickly wiped dry
and then rubbed with an oily cloth. To
polish It, rub It with rotten stone and
sweet oil. Clean off the oil and polish
1t with chamois skin. For ordinary
woodwork use whiting to rub the dirt
OF and ammonia Mortar and paint
may be removed from wfndow-glass
with hot, sharp vinegar. Grained
wood should be washed with cold tea.
In washing painted walls IL Is a good
plan TO remove from the room every
thing that can be injured by steam and
then hang sheets wrung from hot water
in the room. The vapoT, condensing on
the walls, softens the dirt, which may
lbe wiped of with wooden cloths wrung
from s0da-water. Ceilings that have
Ibecn smoked by a kerosene lamp should
he washed of with soda-water. If the
wall about the stove has been smoked
By the stove, cover the black patches
WITH gum shellac. and they will not
strike through paint or cslclmine.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25

By awl means, Joe, get married, il
you hnv n fair show. Don't stand shiv-
ering on the bank, but pitch rite In and
stick your head under and shiver 1t out.
Thar amt any more trick in getting
married than there is in eating peanuts.
Many AInan has stood shiverlng on the
shore until the liver run out. Donh
expect to marry IN angel they have
been all picked up long ago. Remem-
Der, Joe, you hain't a saint yourself.
Do not marry for beauty exclusively !;
beauty is like ice. awfully slippery and
thaws dreadfully easy. Don't marry for
luv. neither; luv is like a cooking-stove,
good for nothing when the fuel gives
out. But let the mixture be some
beauty, beoomingly dressed, with about
$3.50 in her pocket, gud speller. handy
and neat In her house, plenty of good
sense, tuff constitution and bylaws,
small feet, light step; add to this
sound teeth and warm heart. The
mixture will keep In any climate and
will not evaporate. Don't marry for
pedigree unless it's backed by bank.
notes. A family with nothing but pedi-
gree generally lacks sense.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25

Lately an inhabitant of Naples In
formed his friends that he was about to
make trip to Paris. Immediately he
was oyerrun with commissions. Upon
his return TO Naples the traveller brought
with him, however, only part of the
purchases ordered through him. "How
in the world could you be 30 forgetfulp"
said several of those whom he thus dis
appointed. 81 will tell you how it hap
pened," said the Neapolitan; "such and
such one in giving me their commits
sions gave me the money at the same
time. folded each ones money In the
paper on which his commissions were
written and placed all the papers on my
able. A sudden gust Of wind came and
blew away every paper that did NOT
contain money possibly your commits
sion was among them" NrU
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25
VARIETIES.

A nightgown is nothing but nap.
sack.
Forced politeness-bowing to neces.
sity.
This is the beginning ola new nov.
cl: "IIe was at one time son 80 prod
igal that all the calves fled at his APP
proach."
The spots on Jupiter don't trouble
some young men half as much as the
spots on their last summer trowsers.p
Glove is blind" Yes, pretty blind.
Last night, about ten o'clock. we saw
it stop and hug and kiss right on Madi-
son street; but 1t couldn't see us.
When farmers son says he can't
hoe round corn hills on account of hay
ing bad cold, let his father give him
hoe-round candy.
Tho man who gulps down six quarts
of ice-watcr when he feels like the into
rior of blast furnace amuses the bull
der of collins.
A man may get credit for wisdom by
simply holding his tongue; but if he is
to get credit for groceries, he must be
prepared to do considerable talking.
Old brass aud iron kettles are COM
paratively safe unless boy and cir
Gus come in conjunction. About this
time, also, the junk shop is always found
to be in pcrihelion with the son.
"What Is ths worst thing about
richcs?" asked the Sunday school super
intendent. And the new boy in the
bad class under the gallery who only
came III ast.Snnday ,1stood up and said ;
"Theif scarcity.v S~H ~
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25

Only one-tenthof the human body IL
solid matter. A dead body WEIGHING
100 pounds was dried In an oven until
all moisture was expelled, and its
weight was reduced 10 twelve pounds
Egyptian mummies' bodies are
thoroughly dried. They usually weigh
about seven bounds.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25
My Reading and Writing Table
My Easy-Chairs.

The frame. are hard wood, carefully Sc
lected and thoroughly seasoned. The seats
arc double cane or ash splints, split from
young. tough TIMBER are made by expert
enced workmen. under my own supervision
Amy chair bearing my stamp is warranted
and if il fail in any part by fair usage, the
price will be refunded or another chair fur
nishcd free Of expense. do not make the
cheapest chair in the market, but do claim it
to be THE BEST in every respect. Rockers
and chairs to order. any size or height de
sired. Send stamp for illustrated price-list
Before purchasing. see that the chair has
my address stamped on frame. Knocked
down In packages of halfdozens for shipping.
For export. Nos. 1. :. 4. S. 6. 8, I3 and 10.
made knock down. in wood. Boxed one
dozen in n box. No charge for box.
Every chair made upon honor and war
rantcd perfect. Prices range from IS cents
TO 5000 each. Special discount 10 eleysJmen.
Send fer catalogue. Manufactured by
F. A. SINCLAIR, Mottville, N. Y
Special rates Of freight on nearly all R. R.
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A school teacher. who had just been
telling the story of David, ended with
And al this happened over three
ults blue eyes opening wide with wonder,
said. after q moments thought: "Ohe
'dears marn. what o memory you hav /,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-06-25
Engraved Work.

Parties In want OF engraved Visiting Cards
wedding Cards. Invitations. Monographs. or any
other work in that line. arc respectfully Informed
that they can have their orders filled IN the hes
manner aud II low prices al tho Register oaice
abstraction guaranteed.
Our engraving Is done for us by ono OF the best
engtavers In Boston. whoswerk has not failed
70 please All who have ordered hreuga US.
Samples shown.
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KENDALL'S
S PAWN CUR z
ON HUMANFLEsH.
PArrRs's MILLS. WASHINGTON Co., n. Y.

PATrRSs MILLS, WASHINGTON Co., n. Y.
Feb.3l, 1878.
II. J. KENDALL, NJ. D.-Dcar Sir The particu.
lar case which used your "Spavin Cure" WAS a
malignant ankle spraln of sixteen months stand
ing. had tried many things but in vain. Your
"Spavin Cure" put the foot to the ground, and for
tho first time since hurt, In natural position.
For family liniment II excels anything we ever
used Yours truly REV. NJ. 4. BELL,
Pastor NJ. l.. Church, Patterns Mills, n. Y,
BAKERsPIRLD, VT, Dec. %, 1879.
Is. j. KENDALL " CO,-Gonts II wish TO add
my testimony in favor ofyour invaluable liniment
"Kondail's SPAWN Cure" In the spring of1s02 j
slipped on the Ice and sprained my right limb Mt
the knee Joint. l was very lame and, at times.
suffered the most excruciatng pain. l wore a
bandage on 1t for over year. and tried most
everything In my reach. but could find nothing
that would give me permanent relief. When
ovcrworked, II would pain me very much. In
April, 1870. began To think should be a cripple
for life, but, having some of "kendall's SPAWN
Cure" thought would try it, used one third OF
bottle and experienced relief at once. The pain
loft me ana has not troubled me since. ieel very
grateful 70 You, and would recommend "kendall's
SPAWN Cure" to all who suffer from sprains or
rheumatism. Yours truly. MRS. J. BOUTELL.
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Xxx RR Agents Profits per Week
sps)tD.OOwilirro prove il on forfeit s500. sl
outii nee. y. a. nIDEOUT q co. 2ls Fulton
Street. New York, n. i. clam
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MEREDITH VILLAGE. N. H. Feb. II, 1879
Df. u. j. KENDALL 4 CO.-Dear Sirs The
horse used your SPAWN Cure on had spint as
large as a hens egg and had been there about
of your SPAWN Cure on 1t, which took 1t nearly all
on, 80 that the leg WAS smoothe US the other.
IL Is worth 800 To mo and therefore feel very
gr9teNil hD you. Please send me one half doz. Of
your SPAWN Cure &c. o. D." Yours with respect.
JOHN &. TOWLE.
WOODSTOCK VALLEY, CONN, Dec. 3, 1879.
IL. j. KENDALL n CO.-Gentlemen In the
spring Of 1871 bought a horse quite lame with
spawn. Attcr using bottle of"kcndalls SPAWN
Cure" his lameness was gone and the bunch re-
moved. He has been worked ever since In
heavy team, but with no return of the lamcness
good success, taking from one to three bottles to
rs believe II is tho best horse lniment cxtant.
Yours respectfully, A. W. BANCROFT.
CONCORD, N. H., January 2, 1880.
Il j. KENDALL Il CO,-Gentlemen We have a
beautiful roam mare that was given to us on ac-
count of SPAWN on her leg which made her dead
lame. We took OF her shoes and allowed her to
run In the barn yard in the fall of the year, apply
Ing "Kendall's SPAWN Cure" according ~ direc
lions. We did not use her for q month. She was
entirely cured, and the bunch completely removed
and has never been lame since. We state what
we know IN be fact. We have sold IL dozen
bottles In the short time that we have acted as
your agents In Concord.
Respectfully. UNDERHILL 4 KITTREDGE
Apothecarics.
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DR.. ID. sfERMAWS SUPPORT AND CURATIVE,
rom
Broaiwa
o ON am
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The Baby.
What docs please The baby,
Growing with such eieef
lam STUPID. maybe,
But l hail 10 zee.
What there b 70 pretty rr-
On thsparered vail. fbHft -
Mahcs the beby happy. ~
can't see At all.
With pleasant wonder
Mingled with surprise,
There Is naught escapcth
Bnby's watchiul eyes.
Fvcsy passing object t
Rarest pleasure brings,
And to her there's beauty - -
In the plainest things.
Ten fat, dlmpled nngcrs, rss 81
just az many toes.
Very much wondcs
II the baby knows
All about tho story,
Pleasant to repeat eNa.t
How too did one day So 49,
Want 30 get some wheatl
Baby wields scepter
Though she is 30 small;
Holds her loving subjects
Each In willing thrall.
Happy as sunbeam.
Merry as bird,
Yet the while she never .
Speaks single word.
Tell pretty story
(Hush! there, don't you cryD
Talking might be easy
YOU'D only try. t u tt4
Just one word from baby
Twould be easy, maybe, 81 ~
As to hugh and crow.
tH -Rebecca Il. Pierce.
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iaomlsV giudslbbiM
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A bawl room-the cradle.
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me Most Successful Remedy over discovered,
ns Il u certain in its effects and does not blister
READ PROOF BELOW. 81
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A nightgown is nothing but nap.
sack.
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ss-Oataiogca of ianterns end slides, with d
rections for using, sento on receipt Of ten cents.
81 w20
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-13
Jirginia.

EIcnMoHD, March SIN the
Senate to-day preamble and reSo-
lutions were adopted relative to the
recent decision Of tho Supreme
Court in the case of J. y. Coles, a
county judge Of this State, indicted
in the United States Court for
failing to put negroes oil juries.
The preamble rccitcs in effect that
the decision threatens the very en-
iStence Of the State Governments
as distinct sovcrcigntieS, and it
places the judiciary Of the State
completely under the control of the
United States, and if followed TO
logical results, will enable the
United States Congress to coerrc
the State Judiciary, as we'll as tho
State executive and legislative de-
partments in all matters, thu. de-
stroying every vcstige Of State SOY
creignty, 4 most alarming doctrine
to all who value the blessings Of
liberty, for tho security of which
tho United States Constitution il.
self WAS established and ordained.
The resolutions urge the Virginia
Sei.ators md Representatives in
Congress to procure the repeal of
all ho laws Of Congress which tend
10 tho exercise of powers not dele.
gated 10 the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it
10 the States, especially "f that vet