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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31
To Make u nj IL tard-PIuster,

Take with you to the kitchen an old
handkerchief and coarser piece of rag of
about the same size. Put little water on
the fire TO boil. Put large kitchen plate
on the stove Cor rangc) to get hot Pour
into bowl two heaping tablcspoonfuls Of
flour, and (nearly ilaD tablespoonful of
mustard. While dry, mix them thorough
ly; then pour little boiling water over tho
mixture until it is of the consistcncc of thin
dough (do not let it be thin enough to ooze
through any crack or crevice, as that is
what makes it a nuisance0. Putyour hot
plate on the table, place the coar SO rag upon
it. Lay your "dough' upon that; then
spread over it your old handkerchief, and
with your hand over the handker-
Chief press the dough out to the sizo re-
quircd; then tuck the edges of the hand
kcrchicf under the coarse rag, and turn the
plaster over on its face On to the plate.
Fold the ends over carefully, and pin them.
Tor, better yet, bastc thcm). Now carry
1t on the plate to the patient, and the plate
will keep the.poultice warm while you nrc
preparing the patient for Its application.
For baby or young child it is better 10
use ground slippcry-clm instead Of dour.
1t Is much lighter and more desirable. Two
small tcaspoenfuls of slippcry-elm to flat
tcaspo0nful OF mustard is about the right
proportion for an infant. The plaster may
DC bound on with towel or handkerchief,
ana remain all night. Tho skin will be
just itrtated enough by morning. AS the
chlci use OF mustard plaster is to act as a
gentle irritant ('u6cfucicnt, the medical
men call those Things which make the skin
req, these directors are safe and proper;
bnI III cases of sudden severe pain, where
prompt action Is required, clear mustard,
mixed cold, Is required. When applied, It
should bo carefully watched, and looked at
every now and then, in order to AVOID any
blistcrlng. .,fs'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

TWO country aplnsters were stop
ping at friends house in Boston,
after their return from scientific Ice
ture. They occupied the same apart.
ment, and shortly after midnight one
OF them started up, and awakened the
other: exclaimed in great trepidation,
'Betsey, believe there Is mar un.
der the bed ~ Betsey merely raised
her finger In an admonitory way, and
replied: Don't make noise, then,
Jane; you might scare him away"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

WELL, what do you want here p,
remarked Mr. Smith, as he sat ND in
bed and addressed professional bur-
glar who stood in front of the bureau.
IL want money and bonds," hissed the
burglar through his clenched teeth,
land quick about 1t, too" "My
ir1end," retorted Smith, "T've been
looking Tor those things tor the last
twenty years without success; but go
on with your burglary, Pm sleepv.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31
wilmington, (Del) Daily Republican.

Mrs. Adam Grubb, 23l Walnut street
mas been greaS sufferer for a number
of years from extreme pain in the
feet, some thing like rheumatism. She
was also very much troubled with
corns and bunions. 1t was with great
difficulty that she could walk, and
sometimes when she would visit her
husbands shoe store or any of her
children, she could not get home
again without assistance, and often
when she was walking along the
streets she would be seized with such
acute pam that she was compelled to
stop at the neighbors on her way unit,
she got better. Some TWO weeks ago she
heard Of the wonderful cures St.
. Jacobs OIL was etfecting aud she at
once commenced to use it and expert
enced great relief Immediately. The
pains have left her feet and ankles and
the Inflammation has left the corns
and bunions.. She Is now tripping UP
to her husbands shoe store anu out TO
see her children without experiencing
any pain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31
Have You Read Itf

FL. r. Stevens book on Ensilage, the
preserving of green forage crops in
silos, giving his own experience and
the practical experience of 25 practical
farmers: 120 pages, elegantly bound in
Address FL. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

If a young man in street car gives
up his seat to a pretty young lady he
Will be accused OF partiality; he
gives 1t up to an ugly old lady, 1t will
be said he does it. for effect. The aver
age mean plan for him to adopt is TO
keep the seat himself, and see nothing
but the paper he is reading.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

THE Chinese must 60, and all Ame RI
cans should go-and buy bottle of
Carboline, the deodorized petroleum
hair remover and dresser. Since the
recent Improvement, no preparation
ever had such sale or gave suoh gen
eral satisfaction as Carboline. Sold
by all druggists
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

"NED," she said to him, pensively,
IN a tone implying total lnok Of con-
hdence In herself. "I don't think |
can ever be to you what your first wife
was" "Great Mary" was the onthu-
s'astlc response, "If thought that I'd
mary yOn to inorrow.n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

THERE is no necessity to neglect
your business If you will only use DR..
buil,s Cough Syrup at once the most
reliable remedy in the world tor
Coughs, Colds, etc. =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

IHE wagon Of the small boy now
blocks up the back door OF the house,
and the grocer and butcher as they
call for oIdt rs fall over 1t, anu pick
Ing themselves up smile and say
"that's nothing" until tho order is
booked, then they rub their sh:ns and
protane.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

A GALVESTON father rebuked his
ugly daughter for being rather for
ward. He said:
You ought to ashamed to be al
ways running after the young men,"
Ut Is not my fault" she responded.
"Whose fault is it?''
ut Is their fault. If they wor Id
stand still l would not have to run
after them -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

YOUNG iowa farmer writes to his
ir.ends IN the East, who have been
urging HIN to marry, that he cannot
Keep wl!e on thin wind and pond
water and sleeping on a rail fence"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

BAD seats to occupy II .Conceit and
deceit.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

Namorldgcport. GAlassl Ame lean protestant.]
A lady friend OF ours called the
other day and stated that Her husband
had seen st. Jacobs OH advertised in
our paper he used 1T for rheumatism
and was convinced Of It's merits
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

IT Is Impossible for woman to SD ffe]
rom weakness after taking Lydia e
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

ICE canes should Aever bo served
hot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

Is drunken fiddler full orchestra ?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31
SUPERIOR,
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For general Readers and for TOWN LIBRARIE
Musical Literature.
VEGETABLE COMP0UND,

As the Great Masters really created modern
music, no musician is thoroughly posted
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Cal Sketches are those In l.. g. ElSon's
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

"DEAcoN," said q widow, as she
heaved lonG-Irawn sigh, and softly
raised two tear-b, ,.jewelled eyes t. his,
don't you sometimes have yearning
for the sweet companionship of kin
dred soul to share the joyg and sor-
rows that walk, twin-like, with us
through all the varied scenes Of life 2"
..'Well, widow" sighed the c Id dea con
In reply, "I'vo kinder had year n ng
all the evening but l thought maybe it
was them cold beans eat for supper !"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

THE McSplllkins family is one Of the
most fashionable IN Galveston. The
old man, however, Is not as nice as he
ought to be, but the rest OF the family
are highly accomplished. Somebody
was speaking of them the other day,
ana ne remarked how they all played
on some Instrument.
"What docs the old lady play p"
asked a by-stander
''She plays on the piano."
And the youngest daughter P''
she plays on the harp
"And the next daughter?"
"She is very proficient on the gui.
tar"
'And the boy?''
"He plays on the fiddle"
"Well, does the old man play ?n
"You bet he does. He pIavs tho
staVlnest game of draw-poker on Gal
weston Island"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

A MAN can become so hab1tuated to
saying, Lot me tell you contidentlly,' ,
that 1t takes almost complete possess
sion Of his conversational system, Mr..
Jacklebert, Cleveland gentleman, Is
that that kind Of man. Some time
ago his wife was taken very sick. Hur-
rying to physiclun's office, and find
Ing the doctor, he drew him to one
side and said:
slot me tell you contidentially that
my wife Is very i'll and would like to
see you immediately"
The other night Mr.. Jaoklebert was
awakened by noise. GetJing out of
bed and lighting the gas he saw a
burglar getting out of tho windo W
with trunk.
Say said Mr.. Jackleburt; "let me
tell you coEtite lti lily to leave here"
1t is bad hSbIt. Don't allow 1T to
grow on you.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

SuEr PUDDING Two tablespoon f.,'-
tf suet, one cup of hro"'
quart Of milk. ="
spoOnfuls Of
Chow a.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

CHAM, the French caricaturist, who
died in 1879, had very long legs. One
dav he went into tailor's shop. chose
some cloth, and agreed to the price OF
forty-tive francs for pair of pants-
looms. The tailor took his measure
and went lower and lower, white his
tontshmt nC went higher and higher.
knee and threw his measure over his
shoulder.
We'll" said Cham, edo you stop
there ?"
"Monsieur, for forty-Ave francs ]
cannot 60 lower" answered the tailor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

IooR Ws are utar ut al y price re-
lily good tnos, If Jourg, hre never
solu' 700 high. A cow should give at
least $50 worth Of milk year.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

10 REVIVE WFrHERED Flowers
Plunge he ms into boiling water,
and by the time the water Ia cold the
Il W. will revive. The ends OF the
stalks rho, Id then be c, of, and the
flow. re shcu d be put to sand in cold
wafer, aud they VIII keep fresh Tor sew
aral DAYS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

IHE ENGLISH SPARRoWs.-The Eng
lish sparrow will not build in the folI-
age OF trees, as most biz ds do, but quite
often builds in old trees. A dead tree
Is pref erred, but they Will build in q
hole in a large tree, even though full
Of foliage. Ivy seems to be the spe-
clal delight for an abode, and to breed
In. Many houses overgrown with ivy
seem Ii, orally alive with SparroWs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-31

LOOK to your lightning-rods before
the thunderstorm season comes. In
sulated lightning. rods are dangerous
Ieluslon; they are reverse Of pro.
lection. So is every rod that don run
to every high point on the house, not
well connected with large masses Of
metal - # ornamen' water spouts
etc.-and we'll sunk in the grounI. 1t
ought to come in &C act with the damp
earth /; better yet. with water.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03
YERGENNES.

Rev. Merritt Hurlburt, the orator
of the day In Burlington, was in town
Wednesday. He was here In response
10 an invitation to attend the funeral Of
Mr.. Norman Allen, of Panton.
Mrs w. G. Sprsgne. together with
her daughter, Mrs. Ii. Smith, and her
son, w. G. Sprague, Jr., are having .
delightful time at Nantasket Beach,
Mass, one Of the finest sea view points
ON the sea coast of the Old Bay state.
Decoration day witnessed nothing
out of the usual line in our place save
the brief parade Ofthe State School boys
with their own band, and really fine
band il Is too. They marched through
the principal streets, inspiring many
with the hope that there was 10 be an
observance of the day, they returned TO
the State School grounds however, and
our streets wore quiet look the re-
mainder of the day. ~
Mr.. j. 4. Hindes, who has been for
many years superintendent OF the Ma
tional Horse Nail Co.'s works in this
place, left here last Wednesday, to as,
sumo prominent position in the
Ausable Co., at Keeseville, N. Y. lie
will be greatly missed by the active
business men of Vergennes and 1t viii
be difficult to make his place good
among the working Republicans OF thii
place. Socially he will be a great loss
Crowds of true friends wish him Ions
and generous prosperity.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03
WEYBRIDgE.


Mrs. e. L. Warner, we hear, Il
slowly improving. p
MIR. George belong continues in
about the same condition. Is unable tc
sit up much. sta
--Winslow Brothers are lining eggs
for the fall market. They have nearly
twelve hundred dozenss.i.s
summer visitors are beginning To
arrive. Miss Ann Trussell, of New
York, is at Mr.. M. l.. Boies. Grand
ma Coburn is expected this month.
The friends of Miss Elnora Sturte-
want, formerly of this place but now OF
Nashua, N. H., will be pleased to learn
Of her marriage with Mr.. Gulley, of
New Haven.
The most notable event of the
week Is the marriage of Mr.. Henry
Allen, of Ferrisburgh, and Mrs. Olivia
Dana, of Vergennes. The ceremony
took place at the Otter Greek House on
Monday, conducted by Rev. MIR. Cur
tie, of the w. M. church. re
Decoration day services passed
of finely. The shower in the forenoon
hindered the attendance Of some, but
the church was well filed. The exer-
cises were, Music by Halls band.
Prayer by Rev. Horace Crane; address
by Col. Albert CLARK, of st. Adams;
music. AT the close the usual process
sion was formed by Ait. Sneden in the
following order: Commander, III. 8.
Jackman; orator of the day; veterans:
schools In town under the direction of
Superintendent Child; citizens on foot
and In carriages. Six graves were dec.
GRATED and an evergreen tree which
had been erected for unknown graves.
The address was very fine one and
gave universal satisfaction. Col. Clark
Is pleasant speaker and seemed very
much at home with his subject and was
frequently applauded. The music was
first class, only lackingl in quantity,
which was only the fault of the COM
mander. Mr.. Hall is 80 we'll known as
the champion violinist of these parts
that he needs no comment. Every
body expected that he would meet the
highest desires and so he did. MIR.
Parkill as cornet player has no equal
In the county for one Of his experience.
Miss Lula Hall presided at the organ
with much grace and correctness.
Much praise is due share of the men,
bers of the Army Post here for the sue
cess of the day. fqf,rIgI7fH
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03
SHOREHAM.

The people Of Shoreham, Sunday
evening, May 9Th, had the pleasure Of
listening to very interesting address
on the subject of temperance by Mrs.
+. A. Sturtevant Of Aiddlebury, organ
izer of the VIC. 4. u. for Vermont.
At the close of the address Mrs. Sturte-
want met the ladies, and speedily organ
lied union with the following officers
President, Mrs. VIM. N. Bacon; 1st
vice president, Mrs. C. w. Howard
End vice president, Mrs. G. N. Jones
recording secretary, Miss Minnie L.
Plat; corresponding secretary, Mist
L. A. Douglass; treasurer, Mrs. j. @
Caswell, with an exective committee
of five, Mrs. z. B. Douglas, chairman
The Union held its first meeting q
Mr.. Jonathan Russells ON May 26
Mrs. @. w. Howard presiding. The
meeting was opened by reading th,
Crusade Psalm BY Mrs. Joseph Smith
followed by singing and prayer led b.
Mrs. 4. b. Douglas. The Union votet
TO accept the call to attend the conven
ton holden at Vergennes on June End
and the following delegates were ap
pointed: Miss Minnie L. Plat, Mis-
L. A. Douglas. Mrs Joseph Smith, Mis-
Minnie Caswell, Mrs. @. N. Jones
with Mrs. Myron Plat and Mrs. ]
Russell as alternates. A committee {
do juvenile work was also appointed
Miss Mary Brigham, chairman. TIL
next meeting will be held at Mrs. N
w. Brigham's, on the first Thursday
July, and all friends Of this organic
[tion are cordially invited TO be presen
MINNIE l.. PLArr, REQ. SEC.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03
RIPTON.

Tho head stones furnished by the
United States government for deceased
soldiers have arrived and were erected
on Decoration day, being for Luther
81. Hendrick, Co. A., 6 Vt. Vols. q. II
Pierce, Co. b., 16 Vt. Vols, and 10
seph Laundru, Co. f. s vt. Vols.
We were little pleased few
days ago by seeing the chap who &C
boldly challenges the town to wrest
ling match in the papers, back square
out when Bentley, to whom the chal
lenge Is specially addressed, put up ter
dollars and invited him to come and
see him-perhaps we should have said
went away for his money and forgot to
return.
Phillips Kerevean and j. s. Chan
dler having been appointed by the
town a committee for that purpose, on
Friday last cleared the rubbish and
brush that have so long disfgured one
corner OF the turnpike graveyard, lev
eled mp and sodded the lot in which
Joseph Laundru lies buried; doing it
to their satisfaction, whether others
are pleased or not; but theyTevidently
think that all concerned will concur
with them. -
"a few of our veterans together
with ex.soldiers from East Middle
bury, met at the Hollow on the morn
ing of the 30th, and being joined by
some of our citizens proceeded to the
Turnpike cemetery to observe the an
nual custom of decorating the graves Of
those that fell In the war Of 1861. Ar
irving there they were met by q num-
ber Of the residents of that section, and
after prayer by II. l. Spoor, and an
address from j. 8. Chandler, the
graves or monuments marking the
place of grave of these soldiers re-
ceived their offering of flowers. Those
that rest In unknown places were re.
membered, Returning, the graves OF
five soldiers were visited and an ad-
dress by II. d. Maynard, of East Mid.
dlebury was listened to, which, consid-
ering the very short time he had for
preparation was very creditable pro-
duction. We do not feel ourselves
competent to Judge of Mr.. Chambers
effort. The lack of music. both
vocal and instrumental, was q very
great drawback, though those having
the matter In charge had, as they sup.
posed, provided for one If not both
branches of music.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03
GOSHEN.
This is lovely growing weather

This is lovely growing weather.
Those obstinate snow drifts have
been obliged TO leave.
human Allen Is getting out large
quantities Of slaves and barrel heads.
The funeral Of Mrs. o. Il. Severy
on the 20 inst. was attended by large
circle of relatives and friends. Rev.
G. A Thomas of Brandon OBLIGATED.
Mrs. Severy had been in feeble health
for several years, but for few weeks
she has been very sick. She leaves Q
husband and son who have the sym
pathy Of tho community. .sssSq'
-Mrs. Ezra Payne, who has lived
for many years with his brother-in law
II. A, Hendee. died Friday morning
the 20 nit. Mr.. Payne had been un.
well for about two weeks, but for day
or two had been considered to be
better. About 8 o'clock In the morning
noise was heard In his room. Isaad
A. Hendee went Immediately to bill
room and found him on the floor, helpe(
him on to the bed, then went dowI
stairs, informed the family and soon re
turned TO see Payne and found hin
dead. The funeral was attended b,
the relatives In this vicinity and larg
member Of she people here. Rev. Nj
Church Of East Middlebury ofiiciate.d
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03

Paris Green at H. b. Dodge's.
Sheep dip, cheap, at Sheldon &
Co.'s. ..s .-i.s ,raq,.s...s.a.
Serge slippers at 40 cents. at Beck
with & Co.'s.
Turks Island salt, 40 cents per bush
at Star Mills.
-Mawson sold 1922 boxes of berries
on Saturday last.
The best dollar brogans in towr
at Beckwith & Co.'S.
Fresh strawberries just received
H. +. Langworthy's.
A new stock of summer goods al
f. A. Bond & Bro.
H. B. Dodge has the Tiger horse
rake and Buckeye Mower.
Wanted, o few bushels of good
beans at Sheldon & Cos.
Call at f. A. Bond & Bros and see
their fine line of shoes in all styles. 81
Pure bred Short Horned bull calves
for sale by Al. Stowe, Meybridgs, VT.
For toilet soaps, pocket books and
druggists sundries, go to Sheldon u
Co.'S.
"A large assortment of straw hats in
the finest styles, just received at +. A.
Bond u Bros.
-BugsI Bugsl Bugsl Bugs! Paris
green will kill them. Get 1t ct Shell
don Il Co.'s.
1896, 1893 PLANTs.-Go to Benton Il
Cady's meat market for the above, ev-
cry rainy day. at W. d. LANE.
FoUND.-The only place in Middle
bury to get good strawberries and 9TH
or fruits is at MAwsoN's, ACT.
Agency for the Warrior Moving
Machine and Yankee Horse Rake at
Fred Foote'S, Middlebury.
Fresh vegetables will be found at
all times when In season, at
MAwsoN's, ACT.
ALI persons desiring board can find
accommodation at Mrs. Batchelder's.
Good meals for transients at all hours.
A NICE Cool DRNK.-New York
Root Beer, or Sarsaparilla, by the bottle
or glass at MAwsoN's, ACT.
PAsTURAGE.-Pastura of two hun
dred acres to let for the season. Very
few head yet in. G. B. NOBLE, Ripton.
PASTURE TO LET.-A good pasture,
comprising thirty acres, to let. In
quire of Mrs. j. Holley, Cornwall. 2w
WANTRD.-At the Franklin House,
Vergennes, cook and two girls for
general homework. Good wages paid.
Regular Communication of Union
Lodge, No. 2, f. and A. NJ. on Monday
evening June 9th 1881. A full attend
ance desired.
-First-class agents wanted to wor-
anywhere in the state selling the Little
Joker washing machine on commits
sion. A good business for capable
man. CHARLES 8. GROW.
Middlebury, May 20, 1881.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-03
Local News.


When the sun is sinking low,
To go out upon the river
With the girls. TO take . row.
But 1t isn't quite 90 pleasant
As the boat goes softly skimming.
To run right into crowd
Ofbad boys In a-swimming.
County court next Tuesday.
See Bond & Bros new cad" in an
other column.
e. W. Bird is building fine and
commodious barn.
j. L. Buttolph's block has received
a covering of slate.
The spring term of the Graded
School closes next Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Speare has entered upon
the duties of his pastorate.
The side of Smith & Aliens faoto-
ny toward Union Block is slated as q
slight precaution against fire.
Mr.. Geo. Hammond has received
his commission as post master, begin
ming his term of Office June /.
IF. A. Bond has gone TO market
Notwithstanding his store is running
over with summer goods now.
Tho College nine will tomorrow
play game of base ball with the Bee
man Academy nine In New Haven.
The sidewalk below the Addison
House has been raised and repaired un.
der the superintendent of Mr.. Calvin
Hill, .-