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

AT a certain factory Il number of
young women were working at small
tables, each table covered with little
instruments and things, the like of
which had never seen before. At one
table two girls were threading needles
with ine, silky hair, and sewing them
in little squares on thin, transparent
gauze.
CHOSE girls" said the Professor,
ARE making some of those beautiful
arehed eyebrows you may some time
seq in bathrooms. These sewed on the
net are the less expensive kind, and are
only used on special occasions. The
real brow is very expensive, and can
only be made by person of great
skill" 1 begged him to explain the
operation of giving person eyebrows
who was born without them, and lead
ing me into an elegantly furnished par
lor in which was large dentists chair,
he'continued:
THE patient sits here. In this cush-
ion to my left are stuck score or SO
of those needles You saw being thread
ed. Each stitch only leaving two
strands of hair, to facilitate the opera
ton a number of needles must be t.
hand. As each thread of hair is drawn
through the skin over the eye 1t is cut
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-02

aged herbs should all be broken up and
scattered. 1t is through them that
the whole live stock of this country is
to be improved by gradual process of
grading. In this important work the
less fortune-favored stock raisers may
find profitable field of labor.-Ameri-
can AgriculturiSt.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-02

A. Florida youth has discovered that
strong, soft, flexible rope can be made
from the fiber of the common cocklebur
bush.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

GIRLS WHO SHOULDN'T WEAR JER.
sEYs.-Why do unshapely girls wear Jer.
seys? Blessed if l can tell you. There
ought to be a law against it. This very
day l saw living skeleton showing her
self in stockin+t waist, which revealed
every bone in her body. Not only could
the joints be located with. the naked eye,
but from hips to vertebra the articulation
was perfectly visible. She would have
been useful as an illustration to use in
teaching class in anatomy-the embryo
doctors must put up with unpleasant
sights, suppose-butasa fashionable and
voluntary exhibit she was incomprehensi-
ble.-- .Erchdnge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19
Uncle Sans Postmasters.

There are about $4,000 postoffices in the
United States, writes a Washington cor.
respondent. Two thousand two hundred
OF these ale so considerable as to be filled
by the appointment of the President. the
others are filled by the appointment of the
postmaster General. AS matter of fact.
OF course, they are all filled by the politi-
clans OF the towns to which they belong.
Opposite the name of each postoffice on
the books of the Department is the name
of the Department s correspondents for
that point. He is always a Senator or a
Representative in Congress. The Vir-
glnia list, of course. differs from all the
others. Malone, Virginia. y can be writ
ten once for all, opposite the entire list.
No Virginia postmaster is appointed with
out his approval. The salaries of these
$4,000 postmasters vary greatly. Post.
master Pearson, of New York CITY. who
had the good sense and good taste to make
ex Postmast General James his father
in-law, gets $4,000 year. No other post
master gets as large salary. All the
''non-presldential" postmasters-the small
fry-are paid upon the basis of the busi-
ness done at their office. Forty-seven po,t.
masters receive ST. year as salary; IL re.
celve n cents year. one receives 9 cents:
one cents, and one 5 cents year. Post
master Sloane, of Perilla, White county
Tenn, is the scent man. He enjoys the
humble distinction of receiving the small
est salary paid to any of Uncle Sans civi,
servants. There is some difference be
tween Mr.. Arthur's $4,000 aud Mr..
Sloane's cents. In all. we pay the post
masters of the country about $40 900 600
year. s3,75o,OO0 go to the 'presidential''
postmasters. They earn their money.-En.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19
DEALERS AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS.

Read the Following for Yourselt
We have now in stock the largest and best stock
of Paints ever brought to this section, manufac
tured by Lucas & Co., the oldest paint house in
Philadelphia.
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire salts
faction and can be furnished in any tint or shade
desired at prices to suit the times. saving Of Is
per cent can be made by their use, and they are
always ready for immediate use, presenting a
smooth elastic durable and glossy surface. 1t does
not crack or become loosened from the materia
upon which it is used Read the following guaran
tee,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
March 30, 1882.
Messrs. Berkeley & Co., Stanton, "a
DEAR SIRs-We have not as vet found it neces
sary to issue printed guarantee for our Liquid
aints regarding our position and reputation with
he trade as sufficient assurance that we would not
place on the market an inferior article, particularly
under our brand. We however will cheerfully fol
low the expedent which has been resorted to by
manufacturers to introduce their goods bv stating
at we will REFUND rHE MONEY OR RE
PAINT any work with English lead and boi led OF
we believe is orthodoxy on which our paint has been
used, that you feel well satisfied has proved tsel
inferior If further guarantees are required you
may give them on our authority, but we do not
think you will ever hear of one authentic case of
trouble arising thro' the use of our pants.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS 8 co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale and
retail from
GARTER BERKELEY & co,
1une2 Staunton.Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

pnetrp.
A Mothers Love.
Some day,

Some day,
When others braid your thick brown hair
And drape your form in silk and lace,
When others shall call you dear and 'sfai,
And hold your hand and kiss your face,
You'll not forget that far above
AL others, is mothers lover
Some day,
'Mong strangers in far distant lands,
In your new homo beyond the sea,
When at your lips are baby hands
And children playing at your knee
.. then, as at your side they grow.
How have loved you, you will know.
Some day,
When You must feel loves heavy loss.
You will remember other yeS.s
When I, too, bsnt beneath the cross,
And mixed my memory with try tears;
In such dark hou be not afraid
Within their shadow have prayed.
Some day.
Your daughter voice, or SMILE or eyes
My face will SUI denly recall;
Then you will smile in sweat surprise
And yoar soul untO mine will call
In that dear unforg tten prayer
Which we at evening used to share.
Some day.
A flower, song, a word, may be
link between us strong and sweet:
All, then, dear child remember me!
And let your heart to 'mother'' beat
My love is with you everywhere
You cannot 60 beyond my prayer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

YOUNG STOCK.-What is the best AGE
Tor selling beef and mutton The best
shipping weight for steer is !, 200 pounds;
Tor sheep 100 pounds. Can make the
weight OF steer attwo years, and Of sheep
at one shear. Can get no more for a two
shear sheep than for one shear, and not
as much by fifty cents. Manure out of the
question. Professor Brown considers that
young stock would pay best, but with
manure estimates favor three years for
steers.-Professor Bro,cn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

FEEDING OATs.-New oats. says the
american Cuttivator, are not good feed for
horses. They relax the bowels, and often.
if the change from old to new is sudden
the value of the oat ration is almost entire-
~ lost. AS they shrink good deal in dry-
ing, the old oats. though nominalIy dear
er, are usually cheaper, as we'll as better
feed, than the new oats.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

SEED POTATOES. 1T is especially nee
essary to store potatoes intended for seed
in dry place wi ere they will not sprout.
Potatoes that have sproured are weaker
and more inclined to disease than those
that do not sprout until planted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

Conferred upon tens of thousands of sufferers
could originate and maintain The reputation which
AYEB's SARsAPARILLA enjoys. 1t is compound of
the best vegetable ali eratives, with the foddes of
blood cleansing and life sus anlng-an Is the most
eectual Of all II NEEDLES for scr0fulous. mercuiial
or blood disorders Uniformly successful and GER
tain it produces rapid and complete cures of Scrof
ula, Sores. Boils, Humors Pimpes: Eruptions. Skin
Diseases and all disorders arising from mpurity of
the blood By its invigoratiDg effects it always re-
lieves and often cures Liver Complaints, Female
newer of waning vitality. For purifying the blood
it has no quail 1t tones up he system, restores
and preserves the health and imparts vlgOr and en-
ergy. For forty it has been in extensive u e,
and is to day the most available medicine for the
suffering sick.
For sale by all druggists MARI Tyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19

FALL PLowING LIGHT So1L.-The on
~ objection against fall-plowing light soil
is that it runs together through the effects
OF the rains and is as compact in the
spring as before. This in practice is not
found to be an objection. if the ground is
pillow ed again in the spring, but rather an
advantage, as vegetable matter plowed un-
der is decayed and mixed with the soil
again. But spring blowing is not ALWAYS
needed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-10-19
4 yLAIM AGENCY.

The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens
of the City OF Staunton and counties of Augusta
office in Staunton for the collection Of Claims. His
long experience as Constable and Deputy Sheriff
enables him to promise prompt collections and re-
GORDON, ESQ on Court House Alley. or in his ab-
sence. Mr. Gordon Is authorized to receipt for any
claims left with him. All claims on which it Is
found necessary to bring suit will be turned over to
reliable attorney.
REFERENCEs:-Wm. A. Burnett, Clerk Of County
ia County; John W. AIbogast, Sheriff Highland
county: pon. John T. Massey, LIST Auditor; John
A. English. Baltimore, Nd. pr Il s. Hamilton
risonburg; Thos. A. Plsdses, Cashiex National Val
Ba nix.
mar IL
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saik the black man, with a hoarse growl-
DvspepsiG

saik the black man, with hoarse growl-
ing voice.
"Your grounds ?" said Tom. with 8
sneer. mo more your grounds than mine
they belong to Deacon Peabody
deacon Peabody be DID," said the
stranger, las flatter myself he will be,
if he does not look more to his own sins
and less to those Of his neighbors. Look
yonder. and see how Deacon Peabody i:
faring."
Tom looked in the direction that the
stranger pointed. and beheld one of the
great trees. fair and fourishing without
but rotten at the core, and saw that it hat
been nearly hewn through, so that the
first high wind was likely to blow it down
On the bark of the tree was scored the
name of Deacon Peabody, an eminent
man, who had waxed wealthy by driving
shrewd bargains with the Indians.
ITO be cOntinuedl
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Uneasy rests the toe that wears a corn. >
Hinds' Radical Corn remover is guaranteed
to cure without blemish.
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Half Out of HiS[Head.

ssBlessed be the man," said Don Quixote's weary
squires sswho invented sIeep-" Sancho's gratitude
d oars but what one cannot for any reason enjoy
that excellent invention? 'Nervousness in me had
become a disease" writes Mr.. William Coleman, the
well known wholesale druggfst Of Buffalo, n. 7.
81 could not sleep. and my nights were either pass
ed In that Of restIessness which nearly crazes
man. or In kind Of stupor, haunted by tormenting
dreams. Having taken Parker's Tonic for other
troubles tried II also for this. The result both
surprised and delighted me. Ny nerves were toned
to concert pitch, and, Ike Cesars fat men, fell
into the ranks of those who sleep o'nighfs should
add that the Tonic speedily did away with the condi
ton of general debility and dyspepsia occasoned by
my previous sleeplesness, and me strength and
perfect digestion. In brief. the use Of the Tonic
thoroughly re established my health i have used
Parker's fonic with entire success for seasickness
and for the bowel disorders incident TO ocean voy-
ages"
This preparation has heretofore been known as
Parkers Ginger Tonic Hereafter IL VIII be adver-
tised and sold under the name Of PAREEE's TONIC
emitting the word "gfnger-" Hiscox Co. are In
duced 70 make the change by the action o.
unprincfpied dealers who have for years deceived
their customers by substituting inferior preparations
under the name Of ginger. We drop the misleading
word all the more willingly, as ginger s an unim-
portant favoring ingredient in our Tonic.
Please remember that no change has been, or viii
be- made In the preparation itse! and all bottles re-
mainsg in the hands Of dealers, wrapped under the
name Of PAzKEE's GINGER ToSsc, con ain the
genuine medicine II the fac simfie signature Of His
cox Co. IL at the bottom of the outside wrapper
deci7d wAs& x'tc-nr
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Ice! Ice!! Ice!!!
ASSignee'S Sale.
I'm Matter Of Dexter W. Hodgdon, Insoi.
vent Debtor.

I'm Matter OF Dexter W. Hodgdon, Insol
vent Debtor.
Pursuant to a license issued BY the Court of Inso
vency for the county of Lincoln and State of Maine
on the second day of July, A. D. 1885, the following
described parcel Of real estate will be sold by public
auction on the premises, Tuesday, the eighth day
Of January. A ID. 1884, at O'Clock, p. II: The
property known As the Mountain Ice Pond, situated
in said Boothbay and bounded on the north by land
Of Linnekin's Bay; on the south BY land of Thos.
Andrews, ct ais, and on the west by the town way
said lot containing about sixty five acres. On the
premises Is an ice pond Of about ten acres giving AT
least six acres of clear cutting surface. The water
Is noted for its purity, being supplied from springs
Thousand tons. On the properly three Ice Houses
afording storage for about five thousand TONS The
pond is about two hundred yards from tide water
which is always open, and being on the bay, it ID
accessible 10 vessels of size at any time of year.
without pilotage towage. The buildings sftuat.
the pond without the aid of steam other power the
height of the pond being sufficient to ill the houses
by running the ice. 1t Is beliefed to be q RARE
OPPORTUNITY for parties who desire q place for
winter shipments, as well rs for summer use. The
property Is in good condition for handling ice the
situai ed In the town of Southport, in said county OF
lincoln, on Wednesday, the ninth day Of January,
A. d. 1884. at O'Clock. p. NJ. Bounded and describ-
ed as follows: The one undivided half-part Of the
property Known AZ the southport Ice Works, near
the west shore of Boothbay Harbor. The pond has
capacity Of about 900 tons, open salt water
and is on tract of about six acres of land. Also,
quantity of lumber which has been used ff COVERING
ice and a hall interest in full set of Ice Tools.
G. b. kExSIsToS. As,irnee.
CHAs. ID. SEATOS, A's'
Boothoay, Me-, Dec !, 1883. del7f3w
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RxiIroabs ami STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.
Additional Winter Train for
Boston.

On and aft.r OCT. 18th, las. rsius viii leave
AuGusta-
For Lewiston. Portland and Bosten At SEQ,
1000. A. NJ. 2.45, and less II.
The 2.45 p. II. train connects at Portland with
fast express train on Eastern Il. R., arriving in
Boston at ESQ. p. II.
For Rockland, 800 and 1o.oo Am.
FOR Farmlngfon. 60 ana 1000 A. II.
Fer Bath, 6.oo, 1000 A. NJ; 2.45 P. NJ,
and ON saturdays only at loss P. n.
For Waferville rs. 9.47 A. NJ; 40 P. NJ. and
ON Saturdays only =: 500 P. II.
For Skowhegan and Belfast, 2. Is A. n. 40 p. NJ
For Dexter RaIg gel Aroostook Co. and st. John,
us A. M; a 10 p. NJ,
Night Pullman Trainf each wav every night, Sun.
Nv. included, but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings. or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
SUNDAY mOrninR1.
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Let Us Tell YOu,

Let us tell you that person who lis bilious
or constipated is not a well person. and fur.
Their. that nearly every one is subject to these
irregularities. Let US tell you also that Bur-
dock Blood Bitters are one of the finest diu-
relics and aperients ever yet devised.
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression Of
Spirits and General Debility, in their various
forms; also as = preventive against Fever
and Ague, and other intermittent Fevers, the
"Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya,' =
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York,
and sold BY all Druggists, is the best tonic /;
and for patients recovering from Fever or
other sickness, it has no equal.
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Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Granite National Bank OF
Augusta, Maine, will hold their Annual Meeting for
the election of Directors and for the transaction of
any other legitimate business, ut their Banking
Room in Augusta, on Tuesday, the eighth day Of
January, 1854, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
TREBY JOHNSON, Cashier.
Augusta, Dec Is. 1888. deciSd.td
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Free! Cards and Chromos,

We will send free by mail a sample set Of ouI
large German, French and American Chrome Cards
tinted and gold grounds, with price list Of over
200 different designs, receipt OF stamp for pos
tage. We viii also send free BY mail as samples
ten Of our beautiful chromos. receipt Of ten cents
TO pay for packing and postage; also enclose . con.
hdcntial price list of our large oil chrom0s. Agents
wanted. Address F. GLEASON CO., - summer
ST., Boston. Mass. dec1d1m
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No Cure. Moray! DIR. Lawrence's Cough
Balsam, when once used, takes the place of
all others. See our advertising columns
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Kean's Kidney and Back Plaster acts d.
rectly on the nerves and muscles of the back.
the seat of all pain. Try them.
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The only known specific for Epiieptic Fits. y,
Also for SPANS and Failing Sickness. Nervous
Weakness It instantly relieves and cures. Clesnses
Mood snd quickens sluggish circulation. SeufrA
ties germs Of disease and saves sickness. Cures
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or Portland and way, s.45 A NJ. and II 40 p. n.
For Vanceboro and way, 1Z.45 and 2.55 A. u
jue from Boston and way, 12.y2 and S.4s T. n
rue from vanceboro and way, s.25 A. NJ. and Ills
M.
Through tickets to California and ali points south
and west may be had of E. H. Walker, ticket agent,
Augusta, the only Office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free Of expense.
PAYSON TCCkEks, GenI Manager.
F. E. BOOTHBY, Gen.l Pass. and Tk't Ag't.
/ or;ano, Oct. 1873.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-19
" Bl0WeD. DIDN'T IT.?

All the spare zephyrs of the world mar.
shalled hereabouts last Friday and We were
treated to blow which would have sileuced
the bowling winds that encircle the icy
throne OF old Boreas. The regular thing
Of sitting down on its hind legs and just
simply bowling was abandoned by the storm
OF Friday as being too tame, and the breezes
just turned summersets and tore up the
turf. full-rigged woman sailing down
street was sight not to be forgotten when
one got the sand out Of his eyes long enough
to see. The sight of woman making
against the wind was MT possible, because
she couldn MT. No great damage was done
so far as heard from. The stable of W. y,
Williams, containing six head of horses, was
blown TO pieces, but none of the horses
were hurt. The frame of new house be.
longing to Mrs. Hunter, on the west side,
was blown down and a number Of light
sheds, and so forth, were stood bottom side
up in different parts of the town. The
blow kept up till after midnight when a
splendid rain settled matters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-19
THE NILE OF AMERICA.

| In addition to the honor Of having a doz.
en- leading papers Of the State reproduce
our poetical picture, or rather succession OF
pictures Of the Arkansas at sunset, comes
the fattering matter Of u review from Maj.
lnman through the columns of his paper,
the Sdlina Herald. As an army officer sta.
toned on these plains before the advent OF
civilization, AS the compiler Of a history OF
the first Spanish exploration OF this valley
and as an author Of several books, such a
notice is Of course very gratifying. Major
lnman Is not only a scientist but of a high
poetic temperament, and the spirit which
/ has ever lowered over this stream is as IA
miliar TO him as the face of friend. He
writes
''On our first page we publish poem
with the caption Of this article, written by
Hon. NJ. NJ. Murdoch, of Wichita. The
subject, to us who knows the strange stream
OF which he writes, Is as fertile in historic
facts as the storied river Of Egypt's sandy
plains. The author has not only caught the
cadence OF the "siient river" as it drinks up
the infiltrated rain-drops on its restless way
to the sea. but the prophetic afflatus also of
the "great valley of the years which are
TO come.
1T would be difficult 10 assign the versi-
tication to any regular system. 1t is pecul-
iaT and resembles, nearer than any other
perhaps, the early Saxon poetry, known to
literature a. the alliterative.
The description of the almost illimitable
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-19
BERMUDA GRASS.

A week or two ago We had somthing TO
say OF Bermuda grass and its probable adapt
ability to our soil. We wrote to Montague
county, on Red river, Texas, where il
grows very luxuriantly, for information,
and the following letter gives all the impor-
tsnt points rs to its excellence, its manner
OF propagation and where il can be OBJ.
tained:
MONTAGUE, TEXAS, April ~, 1888.
n. N. Nurdoek:
RESPECTED SIR-Yours of the 9Th inst.
received aud in reply have TO say: Bermu-
da grass surpasses any grass I have ever
seen. 1t surpasses the Kentucky bluegrass,
it stands the severest drouths, will fatten
hogs, fine for horses and cattle, never dies
out once Get out, and you have the finest
pastures in the world. Your State would
grow il finely. Once you try it you would
be delighted with it Prepare your ground,
plant II four apart, and in twelve months IL
will cover the ground. One acre planted
two feet apart. in twelve months will give
you sets enough TO plant forty acres. II
will grow on hard ground, in old roads.
But blowing and setting out is best. Cut
of branch or sprig two inches long. stick
it in the ground and twill grow. You can get
plenty Of the roots in st. Louis at 5000 per
1000 pounds, which will set out five acres.
II is fine to set out in courthouse yards.
JAS. NJ. GRIGsLEY.