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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
From Washington.

AN international dog show opened at the
capital the ether day. -Four hundred CANNES
of high and low degree competed for prizes.
FURTHER nominations by the President (;
Joseph E. De Carricatte, consul at Corunna:
Warner Perrin Sutton, of Michigan, consul
Mt Matamoras; Joab N. Patterson, marshal
for the district of New Hampshire.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR nominated for com
missioners to revise the civil service rules
Dorman B. Eaton, of New York, Professor
John w. Gregory, of Illinois. and Judge
Leroy d. Thoman, of Ohio. The two first
named are Republicans and the last named
is Democrat.
COMMANDER GoRRINGE, of the United
States navy, has resigned to take charge of
the Reading ship yards.
COMBINATIONS by the Senate: Lot Wright
to be United States marshal for the southern
district of Ohio; James H. Teller, of Ohio,
TO be secretary of Dakota Territory; Arthur
L. Thomas, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary
of Utah Territory.
The Washington grand jury has indicted
W. H. Brown, who was a member of the
first star route jury, on the charge of having
received from James A. Nelson sum of
money TO influence his action as n ju1o- in
the case of John Long, better known as the
"Banco case" 1t is alleged that at the time
of the trial the jury failed to agree. eleven
standing fer conviction and one for acquit-
tai, the latter being Brown. 1t is further
alleged that Brown was paid 800 for chang
ing the jury" and that James A. Nelson
was the person through whose hands the
money passed. Nelson is also indicted on
the charge of having corruptly endeavored
to influence jurors action.
LETTERS passing between the navy de-
partment and Commander Gorringe, and
VIII h led to the latter's resignation and its
prompt acceptance, have been published.
Commander Gorringe resented remark of
Secretary Chandler as insulting, and there
upon resigned Secretary Chandler charges
that Commander Gorringe has been an in
subordinate and troublesome off GER
IHE President nominated John w. Foster
of Indiana, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the Il nited States
to Spain. Mr.. Foster was for six years our
minister to Mexico and two years minister at
St. Petersburg.
The joint congressional conference COM
mit.ee on the postoffice appropriation bill
agreed upon October l as the date at which
two-cent postage shall go into effect.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
How Some Rich Men Began Life.

Many of the wealthiest men in New
York began poor. Jay Gould was a
cowboy, James II. Keene came from
England with $50 in his pocket, Rufus
Hatch began by dealing in garden
sass" d. Appleton, the publisher, kept
grocery store, James Watson Webb,
the retired newspaper editor, was Il
country clerk, Henry Willard was re-
porter, Leonard w. Jerome was Il
printer, IL. b. Claflin. dry goods king,
was Vermont schooi-teacher, Charles
O'Conor, the leading lawyer, was born
of the poorest of Irish parents, and
Peter Cooper was hatter'sapprentice.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
Bread Pudding.

One pint bread crumbs to one quart
milk. Set it on the stove until the
bread is soft. Add four eggs, one tea
spoonful salt, few raisins if conven-
lent, and bake as long as for custard
A good sauce is made of pint of boil
ing water poured on mixture Of a
tablespoonful of butter, nearly the
Eame amount of flour, and three-quar-
tiers of a cup sugar well-stirred together.
A little vinegar may be added, or
the pudding can be sweetened.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02

from long usage to exposure, has become
instinctively habituated to the farms
that contain poultry as custom rather
than for profit. The improved breeds
are bred for certain qualities, and, un-
less the conditions are favorable, do
not come up to popular expectation.
If placed under adverse circumstances,
they disappoint when compared with
the common fowls, but it is due more
to failure on the part of the improved
breeds than to merit in the common
kind. No common fowl that eve
lived that can compete for eggs with
the Leghorn blood. There is ar other
point in favor of the majority of COM
mon fowls, which is that many of them
are of the very best blood, being crosses
of several breeds They are mixed
motley crowd, and on any farm we may
visit there crops out the signs of
Brahma, Cochin, Leghorn, Hamburg,
or Polish blood. This is one of the
causes of success, for experience has
demonstrated that crossed fowl has
greater strength and vigor than pure
bred one. The crossed fowl is better
adapted to general purposes, and while
they are not bred for special results,
experience teaches the average farmer.
who has no time to bestow on them.
that they suit him better than any
other. He supposes they pay better
because he has not given the others
fair trial.-Prdctical Farmer.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
Age of Sheep.

Up to four years old the age of sheep
is readily ascertained by examining
their mouth. They cast their sucking
teeth the first year putting in two
large teeth in the centre of the lower
jaw at year old. Each year two
more teeth are added, and at fouryea
old, with eight teeth, the sheep has a
full mouth, and is at its prime. The
lecay then varies with the kind of
feed, which is the most when they are
fed corn in the ear or roots.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
Apple DumpIings.

Apple dumplings either baked or
boiled, are incest and healthiest if the
crust is made of cream. Pare and core
an apple, cover it with crust; pat sew
eral such dumplings in baking dish
(earthen is much better than tin, add
sugar between them and little water.
Eat with the same sauce given for
bread pudding. If preferred, use
sugar and butter beaten together.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
Fried Potatoes and Onions.

eel, slice and fry in two table
spoonsful of drippings half a dozen
onions, boil, peel and slice a quart of
potatoes, or heat with a little butter
some cold sliced ones season them with
salt and pepper; pour the onions over
them and serve them hot. Bacon
fried and served with this dish is eX
cellent, the bacon drippings serving to
fry the onions. Fried ham may be
used in the same way.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02

TWENTY-FIVE convicts at work strengthen
ing levee near Helena, Ark, disarmed
their guerd, killed Major James Cant,
planter who was pursuing them, and es-
capped.
FIVE inmates of the Western Luuatic asy-
lum, at Staunton, Va, were quickly killed
by taking poison that is supposed to have
been mixed, Intentionally or accidentally,
with their medicine, and two more were not
expected to recover.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02

In the face of all that has been done
to improve the breeds OF poultry, it
cannot be denied that the common fowl
is still the favorite with farmers. This
is due to several causes. The common
fowl receives but little attention. and,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02
Rice Griddle Cakes.

Take two cupfuls of rice boiled,
quart of milk, two beaten eggs, two
cupfuls of flour, teaspoonful of salt,
stir and beat well together bake on a
hot griddle well buttered; half the
quantity for small family.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02

AT Jacksonville there are 5000 persons
without homes. At New Albany ahCIt 5000,
at Madison 900, mt Aurora 200, ut l. lwrence-
burg nearly 4,C00 Il I'd in the intervening coun-
try 2.5tu, or n total for the whole district of
"A NlN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30

"The loss Converse had sustained he
could not replace. Ruin was before him.
On the other hand, the privilege he was In
vited to hazard meant, if he lost IL, dis
honor worse than death. Whist thoughts
ran through that mans mind in q few sec.
onds will never DO known. He grssped the
back Of the chair, stared wildly around and
hoarsely muttered yes
you may imagine how breathlessly we
bent over the players now. They shuftied
the cards In silence. Ellison won the first
two deals. The next, Converse won. The
fourth time, amid silence in the room deep
as tho tomb, Ellison dealt and gave Con-
verse two queens, jack and two nine-spots.
The latter drew one card and announced
himself ready. Ellison glanced quickly at
him and laid down four aces. always
thought he hsd stocked bic hand.
'sfYou have won the key said Converse
He drew it OF the ring, and then, quick as
lightning, crowded it into the barrel Of his
revolver. Take it, and pulled the trigger.
Then he turned the weapon upon himself,
and fell dead upon the corpse of his antago-
mist, whose brains bespsttered the cards
which had destroyed their fortunes and
honor and lives"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30

bad more than one reason for COM
hitting this deed; / was insulted as
yen saw and was IN danger, IS you
know; but, worse Of sll, tha. man murdered
nv father. / did not contemplate killing
him, but, IS / said, would have granted
pardon bat for his insulting taunts. From the
frat. though, contemplated his arrest, which
] should have accomplished had he not at
tempted TO take my hfe. sm sorry thai l
have caused such confusion, and hope that
you will al, SIS l know God viii, forgive
me-"
"He walked away, gracefully bowling to
some one who hurried to the scene Of the
tragedy. The bost wss soon landed. The
Captains acquaintance took charge of the
body, and went ashore. We were soon on
our way again, ana but for certsin little IN
fuenees that hung around no one would have
Known that q tragedy had been enacted.
Our band OF music, common steamboat
feature IN thvse dsys, struck up lively air,
and the only suggestive remembrance Of
the Captains death WAS the vet carpet where
a boy had mopped away the blood.
at was lste at night when reached my
landing. Alone made my way 10 the near
est house, where, after my business WAS
known, was kindly received. Next daJ 1
attended church and was st once escorted TO
preachers were seated A well-kno~n min
ister arose and said thst two preachers from
New Orleans had arrived. Brothers jack
son (myself) and Madison, and that Broth
er Madison would first address the congre.
CATION. The gentleman arose, and imagine
my surprise when recognized in the presch-
er the quiet young gentleman who had killed
the Captain. He delivered an eloquent,
powerful sermon, and sitter services ap-
preached me and, extending his hand,
said:
s. 'You must excuse me for not Masking
myself known to you. 1 kept my identity
under 8 cloak Of caution. When 1 boarded
the boat I recognized my fathers murderer,
and thought that If l revealed my identity
my plans might be frustrated. AS 1 said,
only intended to follow and srrest him at
the next town, but you see how it result
ed
"Years have passed since then, years Of
intimate acquaintance between the quiet
young man and me. Some time ago, after
= successful life, 1 closed his eyes IL death.
He smiled with sublime willingness, and
went without groan. L never knew a
truer OF kinder-hearted man."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
Feather Pictures,

Jour Little Ones.l
The Aztecs, the people who ruled Mexico
four hundred years ago, were very clever.
They could copy any object in nature that
they saw around them. Frogs, birds, leaves,
ducks, lizards, serpents, foxes, wolves and
dogs-of al these they made images in gold,
silver, clay, and stone. Many of these they
Gdored as godt, but most of them they used
IS ornaments. The Spsniards, who took
their country from them in 1921, wondered
at their skill. They said that no silversmith
in Spain could make such fine work. But
what they most admired, and what they had
never seen before, was the feather work.
Even the old soldiers, who had passed all
their lives in war, were struck with its beau
ty.
When the Aztecs were conquered, nearly
all their beautiful arts were lost. They soon
forgot how to cut precious stones, and how
TO mould silver and gold, for they were made
slaves of, and had TO labor in the fields. The
art of making objects in feathers is sbout
the only one they have kept and passed
down to the present time from father to son.
Even this they are very careful not to show
to strangers. They work IN secret, and
carefully guard It from sight.
When in Mexico l tried hard to find out
ow they made the lovely birds on cards,
which they offered for sale on tke streets.
A friend took me 70 the house OF one of these
artists. 1t was little howell, where he Sst
On the mud floor and toiled. But when he
hesrd US coming ne put away sll his work
and would not let us see it. He was an In
dian, with brown skin and black, straight
hsir. He wore ragged clothes, ald hsd an
old blanket to keep him warm at night.
Poor SIS he was, no money would tempt him
to show the secret process ne had learned
from his father, which had been kept in the
family for hundreds of years.
Great skill is required TO produce per
feet picture. First, the Indian traces on the
card the outlines of the body Of the bird IN
way just enough Tor the feathers TO stick to.
Then he begins st the lower part and places
them On, one at a time, one row tapping
over the other, as slater lays states. He
works very slowly and patiently. Perhaps
this is the secret OF his perfect work, and
the reason that no other people have been
able to equal him. The result is, bird that
looks as though it might sing or hy. The
eyes are made with small glass beads, and
the bill and feet are painted so nicely that
they appear to be part of the bird. Then
he paints twig or branch for it to rest on,
or makes one from feather, and his work
is done.
The finest pictures are made from the
bright feathers of the humming-bird.
These are found only on the throsts of these
living jewels, and it takes several birds to
yield feathers enough for one picture.
When in The sun, or strong light the feath-
ers glow like bright gems. They CLEAN like
rubies and emerslds, and seem like hve birds
perched in the sunlight OF their native trop-
les. As works of srt, these feather pictures
are admirable. As the last remains of q
gifted people, they take US back to the
STORED Fast.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
OUR YOUNG POLKs.
-LOngienoW.


Eben E Rexford In Golden Daysl
Yesterday, out of my window
leaned, and chenced ID hear
Two Toys As the plotted mischief,
Not thinking / was near,
I've must have Joe 70 help u.s.
one OF the plOtters Esic;
"IIe's at good es dozen for helping,
Whenever there's fun shead."
AS they stood there talking together
About the work 10 be done,
If they carried out the mischief
They called by the name Of fun,
Up the street we heard a whistle,
And knew that Joe was nigh
BY the sound of bis merry music,
Like the blaekbirds in the rye.
We've Just been talking about you,'
The boys cried out to Joe;
We've plenned the i0lliest fIOlic,
And we count on you, you know"
1T depends on what's TO be done, boys,
AS 10 whether help" ssld he;
'lf it's fun. and only fun, you know,
You can always count Oh me-"
They told him what their plans were:
de grsyely shook his head.
81 conldn't help with that, boys,
For il wouldn't be right ne said.
perhaps you call ii only fun,
But you know it1sn't so.'
And though they urged, they urged in vain,
Fer he firmly answered, "Hoi"
/ was proud OF the boy with courage,
To stand up for the right;
He was as much a hero
AS those who battles fight.
Whenever boy is tempted
As was my hero, Joe,
It's always best 10 win the day
BY finn, ..Enwayering mo-"
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SLIGHT ODDS.
A Little story With a Large MOrai-one
Man who Knew His Own Bnsiness

"No, my dear" said the venerable keeper of
country store to tiInsd little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the level Of the counter no,
my dear, we haven't any red flannel, but We have
some first rate New Orleans MOlassesH Softly
limiting that she didn't think that would answer
the purpose quite as wen. the child went her way
in s ar of the article she wanted.
'Hsve you BENsON's CAPCINE PLAsTERs9''
asked g gentleman Of certain druggist whose
name could Re given were it desired. II am
the lumbagO and the BensOn's Plaster seems 10
go to the spot almost as soon as it touches The
skin"
mot at present" replied the druggist, genially,
Is AlleOck's, the Cspsieum and Others-wOn's oTs
OF them do as weu2''
my dear sir" retorted the gentleman. with q
slight show OF temper, II cay nothing against
those articles. but I q business man, aud al
ways ask for precisely what 1 want, snd for no
thing else: / may enlighten you, however, when
I say that some time ego, for another disease. of
which the Capsicum has since cured me. / tried
sll those you mention, with no appreeisble bene-
fit. They are inefficient, every one Of them, the
mesnest act of the prOprietoTs of some Of theH
being this; that they make plasteTs with similar
sounding names to deceive the unwsry into be-
neving they are the same thing. Experience
taught me the difference. III go to the next
man in your line. GOOd-dsy"
Be en- your guard against limitations. The genu-
inc mas the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle Of the plaster All Others are impositiOns.
seabury & johnson, Chemists New York.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
a Disablipc Disea go.

No disease which does not eoniine a man to his
bed so completely units him for business as dys-
pepsia- When the stomach is foul the brain ~
always muddy ana confused, and as the cares aud
sBxieties of life are a sufficient burden for the
organ OF thought to bear without being torment
ed BY the miseTes born OF indgesu on, II Is highly
desirable for the brains sake, well as for the
sake OF every other portion of the system, that
the ciSOrdered stomach should be restored with
the utmost dispatch to q healthy, vigorous cond-
ton. This object can always be accomplished by
course Of HOstetter Stomach Bitters. the purest
snd best Of vegetable specifics which eyacuateS
the morbid humOrs through the bowels, rouses
and tones the torpid stomach and regulates the
Liver, lmparts hrmne Ss to the nerves and clears
the sensOTium OF its mental coowebs. Persons
subject TO attacks of INDIGESTION bilious headache
irregulariy of the bowels sickness at the stomach
or the blues should take the Bitters once or
twice day throughout the present season.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
A Woman Who Advertises.


Mrs. Lydia Pinkham, of Vegetable Com
pound fame, died Of paralysis Thursday at
her residence, No. 233 Western Avenue,
LYNN, Mass. There was no woman in the
city so well known as she; her name hsd 3
worldwide circulation and fame and had
become almost a household word. She was
born in Lynn February 9th, 1S49, both her
parents being Quakcrs. Her maiden name
was Estes. She passed through the public
schools, graduating at the Lynn Academy
and teaching school both ct WarehRnl, Mass,
and Lynn. Some forty years since she was
married to Isaac Pinkham, by whom she had
four sons and one daughter. Three of the
former are dead, but her husband Is still
alive, IS also her daughter, Mrs. Caroline G.
Cove.
Fifteen years ago, Mrs. Pinkham COM
menced to manufacture the compound which
has made her go widely known. She first
started in the business IN very small way,
and used 10 distribute the medicine about to
those whom she thought needed it. Seven
years ago the firm commenced TO advertise
extensively al over the world, the sum an
nually spent in this way being not far from
S22vSSS, gQ5. During the pas. three years Mrs,
PinktAm has been q. the head OF the firm,
devoting her entire energies and .imo to it.
Mrs. Pinkham was Spiritualist, and her
funeral was conducted by prominent MEM
Der of that denomination from Boston.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
Buttons.

MARY n. Prescott in st. Nicholas
Button, button. who has the button ~
asked glove that had been dropped on the
ioilet.table.
"Tve got it." answered Jimmy's jscket
"I've several buttons, in fact"
mo-" put in the closet-1oor, 81 have it
myself; the carpenter gave it to me-"
Il had dozen or so" said q boot, looking
rather down at the heel.
"And have hundred or more" yawned
the easy chs;r, "but they don't button any
thing; they don't belong TO the working
elass"
Here's bachelors button" remarked
vsse of flowers on the bureau.
"There's cottonwood tree in the gar
den, said the button-hooksr. 81 suppose
you all grew there"
"I know better than that," pouted the
closetd door. "Mine grew in the veins of the
earth, where sll the precious metals are found.
It's poor relation Of theirs"
'And we" added 8 pair of ivory sleeve
buttons, 1--WE grew IN the land of the white
elephant. We were carved from the tusks
of the leader, who threaded the jungles
and swan the rivers a. the head of his
troopS."
"Ay buttons" said the glove, "were nearly
related to the gem which Cleopatra dissolved
for Antony. They were mother-of-pearl,
grown in the shell Of the pearl oyster, for
which divers risk their lives"
"ThAt's something of fish story" thought
Jimmy's jacket. my buttons are only
glass; but glass is sometimes made of sand,
and who knows but their atoms msy have
been swept down to the sea shore from far-
thest India2"
sand H. whispered the bachelors button,
81 sprang from 3 tiny seed, with all my
splendor of blue and purple wings, like the
AtTIte from the jar which the fisherman
found on the beach. II is miracle how /
WAS packed away there,"
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NV Chum Mike.

Rose baltimore, in st. Nicholas.
We were off for our summer vacation,
Mike (my chum) and /. Mike took 1t
rather quietly, but this is his way. People
have different ways of talking; his was
through his eyes, and how much they could
tell fellowl But Il m not the mum kind,
and / wanted to talk 10 everybody-wsnted
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
LITTLE FOLKS.

Her father stood at the gate talking with a
gentleman. and the 7-year-old miss threw
out several hints about supper being ready.
At length, anxious and impatient, she called
out from the side stoop: "Pspa, if you don't
come right in to supper theiee cream will all
get coldl"
"Put the pie right into Nellie's plste. No
need of another for such child; this is clean
enough" said grandma. "Indeed," cried
the indignant six-year-eld, "Im not going
to have my pie in the plate eat my meat
from. Grandma, If you had travelled as
much as 1 have you would not think of such
thing"
The other morning. little boy who was
eating chad for his breakfast, became very
much exaspersted at the annoyance the
bones caused him, when he yelled out,
Mamma, why don't somebody make shsds
without splinters in 'em? My throat feels
as if it had been sliding down cellar door
month without stopping"
Over the bsptismal font In st. Paul's
Church, Pswtucket, says the Providence
press, is painted the following inscription on
the wall: "He that believeth, and is bsp-
tized. shall be saved" A Sunday or two
ago a little girl attended st. Paurs, and
when she returned home informed ner father
that she had been TO the Baptist Church.
"Didn't you 90 to to st. Psul's Episcopal
Church. my child?" asked the father.
"0h, yes, sir" replied the little one, "but it
is Baptist, Just the same, for it had sign on
the wall which said, "He that believes in
the Baptlsts shall be saved"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30

minutes after Cushing left Tod slipped in
bis place, but nay gsvel job had gone up;
Cushing left It on the desk.