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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
How TO Keep Cool.

Said New York physician to a
Morning Journal reporter.
1t is supposed by most persons that
if they battle in cold water, drink iced
lemonade, ginger ale, ice-water, etc.,
sleep with a thin coverlet over them,
eat cold dinners and rub their faces
with their pocket handkerchiefs every
few moments that they will be cool, or,
at least, as comfortable as the weather
will permit. Now this is all wrong.
A cold drink makes one feel exceedingly
comfortable for few moments, and
then the individual will feel warmer
than ever and perspire moreprofusedly.
The best way to keep cool is as fol-
lows: Do not drink any ice-water,
take only one glass of soda or lemon
AIDE day; eat a warm dinner. but do
not eat quite as much as yOn want;
take hot coffee or tea for breakfast,
Just as you do in winter; sleep with a
very light gauze blanket over you in
the night, and take a sponge bath in
tepid salt water before retiring. This
mikes the body cool and keeps
mosquitoes away, do not wear a heavy
hat or tight collar, wear light fiannels,
low-cut shoes, carry an umbrella, and
above all do not rub your face too often,
because the ton only heats the skin
to Il greater degree and makes you
perspire more freely. If this advice is
strictly followed you will be cooler and
healthier.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
Eject of Tobacco on Boys.

Or. G.. Decaisne has had in his
charge thirty-eight youths. from nine
to fifteen years of age, who are addicted
to smoking, and has made known some
interesting results concerning the eff
fects of tobacco upon these boys. The
extent to which tobacco was used
varied, and the effects were Of course
unequal, but were very decided in
twenty-seven cases. With twenty-five
of the boys there was disturbance of
cir u alton. palpitation of the heart,
imperfect digestion. sluggishness of
intellect, and to some extent craving
for alcoholic stimulants. Twelve
patients suffered from bleeding of the
nose, ten had constant nightmare, four
had I'll ,erated mouths, and one became
victim of consumption. The symp-
toms were most marked in the young
est children. but among those of equal
age the best fed were least affected
Eleven boys stopped smoking, and
were cured within a year.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
WISE WORDS.

The untruthful man makes a poor
companion and worse friend,
Never despair of finding lady in a
cabin or too confident of finding one in
mansion.
Harsh words have frequently
alenated a child's feelings and crushed
out all love of home.
If you count the sunny and cloudy
days of the whole year you will find
that the sunshine predominates.
How people deceive themselves
when they think those around them
do not know their real characters,
Habit is almost as strong as princi-
pie, and sometimes, when we are beset
by multiplicity of cares, may at in
it's stead. Be careful, then, that your
habits are of the very best.
The rich depend on the poor, as well
as the poor on the rich. The world is
but a magnificent building; all the
stones gradually cement together. Nc
one subsists by himself alone.
AS in walking it is your greatest
care not TO run your foot upon a nail,
or to tread awry and strain your leg
so let it be in al the affairs of human
life, not to hurt your mind or offend
your Judgment. And this rule, il
carefully observed in all your deport-
ment, will be mighty security to you
in your undertakings.
The most agreeable of all compan
ions is a simple, frank man, without
any high pretentions to an oppressive
greatness one who loves life and un.
derstands the use of it ob.iging, alike
at all hours, above all, of COLDER
temper, and steadfast as an anchor
For such one we gladly exchange
the greatest genius. the most brilliant
wit, the profoundest thinker.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
New York's Most Interesting Widow.

The most interesting widow in
America is Mrs. Hemersly, says a
metropolitan letter writer. She is tall,
erect and singularly impressive in
bearing. Her carringe can be no bet
ter described than to say it is that of a
West Point military man, softened by
reproduction in the other sex. That
is to say, she was happy medium be-
tween stiff dignity and plant grace.
She had very pretty, if not abeauti-
full, face, but it was her high breeding
that distinguished her above all others
of equal comeliness. She might have
been the aistocratic heroine stepped
out from conventional society
novel. She is the daughter of Com
modore Price, of the United States navy.
She is in rearing and character all that
her demeanor promises, and widow
at thirty, with 100000.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A thunderstorm is a heightened
affair.
A laughing stock-A collection of
good jokes.-Boston Courier.
A hog may be considered a good
mathematician when it comes to square
root.
Watermelons are here and the popu-
lation will soon double up.-NeD York
Journal.
People should inform themselves
about the tariff. 1t is every mans
duty.-Picayune.
To wash a mule safely, do it with
garden hose, and stand on the other
side of the fence while you do it
Puck.
We are told that last year nearly 400
persons were killed by the wind in this
country. This is probably a mild way
of informing us that they were talked
to death.-Statesman
"Sponge underclothing is the latest
sensation" writes fashion scribe 1t
is nothing new. Talors sponge every
thing, and fashionable young men
sponge the tailors.-Picayune.
A Syracuse soda fountain exploded
the other day, breaking young mans
leg and his jaw. We have always
tried to impress the female mind with
the fact that the blame things were
loaded.-Hartord Post.
An exchange informs it's readers
that servant girls are locking to China.
American servant girls always were
death on that kind of crockerv. China
needs to keep her weather eye open or
the domestic may succeed in breaking
er.-StGteSmdn.
A Los Angeles rancher has raised
pumpkin so large that his two children
use a half each for cradle. This
may seem very wonderful in the rural
districts, but in this city three or four
full-grown policemen have been found
asleep on a single beat.-San Francisco
Post.
Mr.. Bergh, the S. p. C. A. man, says
it is cruelty to animals to catch fish
with a hook There wouldn't be much
fun in fishing if a man had to dive
under the water and hold chlOrofrom
to fish's nose until it became uncon-
scious, and then hit it on the head with
hammer.-Norristo,O Herald.
In North Brazil there are no Tro-
fessional dressmakers, the finest ladies
usually making their own costumes,
When man buys his wife twOdol-
lar dress he doesn't have to give her
ten dollars to get it made. There are
some things in North Brazil worthy of
imitation in this country.-Norristoacn
Herald.
A young man dressed in the highest
of fashion and with poetic turn of
mind, was driving along country
road and, upon gazing at the pond
which skirted the highway, said: "Oh.
how l would like to have my heated
head in those cooling waters ~ An
Irishman, overhearing the exclamation,
Immediately replied "Bedad, YOU
might have it there and it wouldn't
sink. "-PretzeES Weekly.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
A MODEL GARDENER.
Bill Hedger was a gardener
NVi,A o,~,o,l HE lo,lx, ,naot

Bill Hedger was a gardener
Who earned his daily meat
By toiling zsalously all day
His zeal was ha d 10 beat.
Ee was man of tender parts,
And thoughtful for his years
Fen when he cut his onions down
His eyes would fill with tears.
He was 30 pitiful and kind
He'd dread to cut his lawn;
But though he'd never shock his friends,
He'd often shock his corn.
A score of car. OTIS oft he'd give
To feed a widow kline;
Such gems of charity are rare
Full twenty carts fine.
His wre ;ched no :se could har 1ly creep,
Bill propped him viii Q he grazed
He said he'd have better steed
When his celery was IA sed.
He'd sometimes carlifower to him
When he had done his work
He loved it stewel in buttermilk,
Or Boiled will greens and pork.
But death at last moved William down,
And they planted him in loan,
And gave him for his epitaph-
HE found sweet pease at home"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
Lucky Lawyer.

An Austin lawyer caught a tramp
in his office stealing some law books,
which the latter intended to pawn.
Selling the intruder by the collar, the
lawyer exclaimed:
You scoundrel, I'll have you tried
and sent to the penitentiary.
LET go my ne k, colonel. If you
are going to have me tried, reckon 1
had better engage you for my lawyer,
as you have the luck to be on hand
Siffi3lgs.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
DAWN.
The dawn fits from somber fold

The dawn fits from somber fold
Of the mantle of night, and with tints of gold
Illumines the skies;
And as he beckoned his myriad hosts
The night with its weird and spectral ghosts
Before him flies.
He sends the breath of the morning air
To drive the wolf to his tangled lair,
Out of mans sights
And the serpent crawls with Kissing sound
Back to his caverns under the ground,
To await the night.
He speeds the wird, with is murmurs Of
rest
To awaken the robins within their nest
And bid them sing;
And tells it to pause as it wanders away,
To caress the leaves and the flowere;s gay,
And their pc fumes fling.
He sees lily, with low bent head,
Dropping and witherel an almost dead,
Out in the street;
He sends the raindrops tenderly down
To wipe from its face the dust of the town
With their silvery feet.
The breath of the flowers and the early morn
Touches mother whose child, new.y-born,
Lies on her breast.
She )oks through the vine -wreathed window
pane
At the gittering drops of falling rain,
Filled with rest
And he spreads on the face of the little guest
All the rainbow hues that he loves best;
And the mothers eyes
Are filed with the holy mother-lo,e
(That is nearest kin to the angels above)
And a sweet surprise.
The light is gliding the tall tree tofs
That are laden with myrisd' of spa-kl ng
drops;
One fescy cloud
Floats like ship in the distance away,
And the dawn making room for the full
grown day,
Lies in his shroud.
-EBiie N. Land.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
The Sultan's Harem.

A Turk Sh gentleman who recently
arrived in New Y ork, and who is the
son of N. de Castro Bey, private coun-
sci to the sultan, told reporter some
interesting things about the harem of
the son of the sun. The first question
asked by the reporter was suggested
by habit which is by no means con-
fined to American ladies, but is uni
versal throughout the feminine world.
He wanted to know if the ladies of
the harem firted, to which Mr.. de
Castro replied:
"No; they can't. Like all other
women, however, they would like to-
"Why can't they?'
"Their religion compels them to
hide their face whenever they meet a
man. If they happen to be met with
out veil they will gather up one of
their skirts and throw it over their
heads"
"Where does the sultan obtain his
wives?"
From Circassia and certain part
of Asia. These countries are noted
for the beauty of their women, and the
sultan has emissaries stationed there to
make selections and impOrtatiOns. The
governments of these countries ofte1
send portly young women to the sultan
as presents to obtain his COED will and
favor"
"Are the women blondes or bru-
nettes?"
Brunettes."
EDO they ever bleach their harp"
"Oh, yes. Blondes are so scarce
that they are in great demand, and the
women use plant for turning their
hair yellow"
"What is the color of their eyes %
BLACK as jet and as bright as dia-
monds."
care they petite or larger"
"Small of stature, but very plump.
Whon young they are really the hand
soonest women in the world, but they
don't last great while"
"They fade, do they?"
"Ye.. Their lives are so luxurious
that they decline from want of health
full exercise"
"What do they do?"
"Sit on low divans under bright
canopies and smoke cigarettes and
drink strong coffee"
GLOW do they Dress"
In loose. bright garments. They
dress in the Turkish style, but are
adopting the European fashions as
much as possible. The sultan has
often issued DEGREES against the adop-
ton of European tastes, but the women
don't care about the dress nowadays
and when on the street many of them
wear high French heels and bustles
They always wear white muslin wells
however, which add much TO the Sc
ductiveness of their general appear
ance."
"How do the ladies wear their fin
ger nails?'
"They bleach them red, and have
them cut short. The nails are short, ]
suppose, because they are afraid theil
tempers might get the better of them,
and Mr.. de Castro stroked his mus
tache and laughed heartily.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
wood and gall, as well as its honeyed
eWpptnpqS

sweetness.
A party of friends. David's friends
came down from the city, and as we
were walking slowly into the grove
they came upon us from the depot
road. had David's arm. 1t was my
ARM knew it-and we should walk
that way forever. Greetings and in
Productions were over. Shall L ever
forget the face of that man who aimed
straight for my soul with his poisoned
arrow? Walking up to David's side,
with contemplate familiarity, he
said:
"Saw your wife last week. Dave
"Ah,' replied my companion, per-
fe thy at his ease.
Coming down in the 3 o'clock
train, if possible"
Good" replied David; and then
followed inquiries about various friends
in thoroughly cool and self-possessed
manner, 1t seemed to me THAT my
hea stopped beating. The hand on
his arm involuntarily olenched itself,
and there it remained until we arrived
at headquarters, little round bun b of
cores and knuckles.
"You won't be gone long, Lorchen ?"
inquired David, as l moved away, os-
tensibly to help the committee of ar
rangements to decide where the tables
should be set.
whats that you call herr" my
mortal enemy asked. inquisit.vely.
Lorchen," replied David.
"Why, that's a Dutch name, isn't
it? l thought she looked like for
eigner."
heard no more, waited for no more,
but watched my opportunity, and
! when sure that no eyes were upon me,
struck the path leading to the road,
and in less than an hour was home
again in Gran lmother Ellis sitting
room.
"Oh grandmother grandmother
What misery has your terrible indis-
erection brought mep' groaned aloud
for grandmother had gone away to
spend the day. There at the foot Of
the lounge were his slippers-there on
the back of the lolling-chair his dress
ing-gown. could not turn my eyes
without beholding fresh evidences of
his precious personality. What should
l do? | could not leave until grand
mother returned. Such blow as that
1 felt sure the old lady would never
rally from. must suffer and keep it
to myself, and get away at the earliest
possible moment. In my agony l
threw myself upon the lounge, and
buried my head in the pillow-the
pillow upon which his head reclined
so often-the head l had so foolishly
called mine. After awhile tears re-
lieved the heated brain, and L fell
asleep. l dreamed that L was in the
water. 1 could not stir. Huge waves
threatened to submerge me. Just
beyond on the bank, almost within
speaking distance, stood David, a
beautiful woman by his side-his
wife
david! David! take hold of my
hand! Don't you see I'm sinking?'
1 cried out in my terror.
awake up, Lorchen wake up! p
said familiar voice at my side. Here
are my hands, dear. They are both
yours-not one, Lorchen, but both.
Do you understand that?'
"But. David--but--"
"But what? Can it be that my lit
tie brown bird was scared home be-
cause Of"
because of your wife, managed
to say, with his face close to mine.
cit was my chum he meant, Lor-
chen That's what we always call
them at college. I'll get divorce
from that fellow, dear, if you will
promise to be my own real wife,"
And did.--Betgrdci d.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
On the Market.

"Wen, what is the best thing on
the market this morning" inquired
Jones of his youthful Partner the other
day.
Theyoungman deliberately scratched
his head and replied:
1.-THE best thing i have seen on the
market since my experience in the ex-
change is nice young lady,"-.Irre.
preside,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
Japancse Dwarf Trees.

The dwarf trees are often planted in
bronze vases. with huge peonies and
grOtesque rock-work for the decoration
of room. One of the ancient en-
perors is said to have carried little
old pine tree about with him in his
carriage when he travelled. They and
the Fictitious scenery of the gardens
furnish the subjects of the japanese
landscape artists, who, like the Chinese,
seldom go to nature directly. Most OF
the curious and unnatural forms that
we see on japanese ware and screens
and so forth are. the inventions of the
gardeners, and not of their brother
artists who work with brush or chisel
There are three women at Somerset
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20

patches of scarlet and green made of
peoples and ivy.
Grandmother came all too soon. She
never was unwelcome before. Six
weeks of this dolce far niente life
and then
There is n good of life but loye-5ut love.
What else looks good Is me shade fun
Love gilds it, gives it worth.
l knew as well as the queen and
poor Con stance what there was in life
worth living for-wAat love meant.
Not one word was spoken between us
of the one subject that all-engrossed
US, and yet / knew that his heart wa,
as irrevocably in my possession as was
mine in his.
One day, when he was fully well,
we attended little picnic in the grove
down the road.
"We'll have good time to-day,
Lorchen," he said, as we made our pre-
Iarations in the morning. 81 W II
take out my scrap-book, and when the
others are engaged, and won't miss us
We'll wander OFF by ourselves, and en-
Joy after our own fashion-won't we
Lorchen ?"
"Lorchen p How that wort
thrilled me and how it epitomised
the tender purity of his regard fol
me
Oh dav long to be remembered
Oh day of heartache and agony indie
scribable
Steep the soul in one pure love,
And it W II last thee long.
What kind of love was my sou
steerel in? Ay ! love has its WORM
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20

There are three women at Somerset,
Ky, who are mothers of fifty children,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-30

The OratOriO of the Messiah, Handel's
master composition, was sung In the
Presbyterian church, Wednesday even
ing, by the Canton Choral Society. 1t
was the second annual festival Of the
society and was q success throughout.
The new organ, just placed in the
church, was used In conjunction with
the Philharmonic Orchestra, of CleVe-
land, thus giving the instrumental part
of the music the strength and richness
of tone, so indispensable to the proper
rendition Of such a work as the Messiah
The Choral Society was assisted by Mrs.
Herman OILERS, Miss Alice Goodrich
and Professor Wamelink, all of Cleve-
land. The vocal music was splendidly
rendered. All the sOlOists were In ex-
cellent voice and the chorus sang in
good time and tone. The audience,
though comparatively small, was a
thoroughly aDpreeiatiVe one and spent
an evening of rare enjoyment.
The Choral Society merit the encOuT-
agement of all lovers OF good music.
They are band Of conscientious sing
ers and spare neither time nor expense
to properly perform their work. Mr..
r. II. Bulley, who has the society In
charge, deserves credit for his capable
management.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-30
HILLS INVESTIGATION.
Damaging Testimony Against the Chile
Architect.

Architect.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-J. M. Will
bur testified before the Hill InVesti-
eating Committee today. that he had an
account against the Government for
work dOne at the New York POstOfIlee.
He presented the account to Hill, who
said IL was all right, but he (Hill) ought
to have something for settling such old
claims. He referred the witness to Gan
non, an old emplOye in his office, who
took him aside and told him they ought
to have ten per cent for settling the bill.
Witness did not assent, and subsequent
ly the claim was disallOwed. The mat
ter was considered by Congress, and the
Committee on Claims made favorable re-
port. AT the hearing before the Senate
Committee, Hill appeared and opposed
the claims.
Upon cross examination witness said
the reason he did not make a record of
the conversation In which Hill asked for
settling the claim, was he thought 1t
rather strange proceeding on the part
of n Government official, but he was a
stranger in Washing ton at that time,
and did not know but such was the GUS
tom with officials here. Hill did not
ask for ten per cent. but said he must
have something, and introduced witness
to Cannon, who indicated that ten per
considered Hill and Cannon one and the
same as far as the proposition was con
cerned.
Articles of cO-partnership between
Cannon, Simmons and johnson were
then put in evidence by the prosecution.
They bore date 1874, and one stipula-
tiOn was to the effect that in all con-
tracts which might be obtained from
any of the departments, l.. f. Cannon
should receive ten cents for every ton
of stone or materials hauled by said
firm, which should constitute his full
share of profits from that branch Of the
business, but that in all other profits he
should share equally with other part
neTs.
Cannon then took the stand for the
defense, and swOre no proposition had
been made by him to Wilbur for 10 per
cent. of his claim for passing 1t. The
firm he was connected with never had a
contract with the Government while he
was in Government employ. No reason
department. The cOpartnership of Sim
mons, johnson and Cannon was dis
solved before Hill became SupeTVis-
ing Architect.
Hill then took the stand, and said a
portion Of the testimony of Wilbur was
. true ami part false. | never had any
conversation with Wilbur in which il
was either said or intimated [ would
receive or permit any compensation to
4 be paid for the settlement of the claim
4 The charge of Wilbur was absolutely
\ false.
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Road Notice.

To John HoFn OF HAYS CITY Ellis county In the State
Of Kansaa: hereby notified that at the
sion OF the Commissioners % stark county, OHIO Frank
firisez and died their petition county road
"a follows. Beginning nc point In the Of the
public road leading from Louisville % Strasburgh on
township line OF washington and Nlmishiiien
shpa and running south said township line through
lands owned by George Blanc (in 49, Frank Grsez
Dickens (in l9J. residents Of washington township
In said county; Maurice aullin Tin soc I'D John Knoll
IN 1B), Martha Horn (n sec lB), John Horn lin
sec lB) Andrew Beeher (in sec 49,. Christian Kroph
1in 14), MARY, George. NlchOia9 and Augustus
sJalme0t Tin 2ll and samuel Dickens (in 24)
residents OF NimHhillen township. In said county and
terminating In the center OF the public road leading
from Harrisburfzh 20 Paris- That viewers and
veyOr OF said road appointed by said Commss0n-
aud that said viewers and Will
paoe Of beginning Of said county road tho 1Ot day
OF August, A. ID. 1888. AZ 10 O'Clock a TO enter
upon the discharge OF their duties.
June 8Oth, 168B.-hw Principal Petitioner.