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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-25
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
Platinum was found in the aurifero

Platinum was found in the auriferous
sand of the Pinto, South American
river, and was unknown in Europe until
1741, when it was announced by Don
Antonio Ullva in his narrative of his voy
age to Peru.
A new kind of mating or carpet for
covering floors is composed of q fabric
woven or knit from strands or threads of
paper in such a manner that when laid
upon floor it will serve all the purposes
of ordinary straw mating or textile car
pets, and can be ccansed by washing
when necessary or desirable.
The question as to whether the sparrow
must go is to be decided by the Ornithol-
ogists' Union. Papers containing ques-
tons are to be sent to farmers horticul-
turists and Others interested, and the re-
suit given at the next yearly meeting. At
present opinions are about divided. That
sparrows have been sold successfully as
reed birds would point to the possibility
of a successful solution of the question.
Louisiana is converting bagasse or the
refuse of sugarcane, after the juice has
been expressed, into very valuable ar
ticle of paper. The Times Democrat
says ga ton of bagasse will yield about
$50 pounds of fibre, while every ton of
the latter can be converted into 1 800
pounds of pulp" Thus another hereto
fore worthless material is made matter
of use and profit.
The Museum of Natural History, Cen
trail Park, New York, is forming a col
lection of woods and stones for the bene-
fit of mechanics and builders. Sections
of every known tree are to be shown,
polished and in the rough, accompanied
by paintings of the fruit, leaves and
flowers. This latter work is done by
the wife of Professor Sergeant, of Bos-
ton, who has the undertaking in hand.
Hieratite Is new mineral species
found among the volcanic products of
the Island of Vulcano, and named after
IIiera, as the island was known in an.
cient days. Gray stalactitic connections
inclosing a small octahedral crystals were
found near the apertures of the fuma-
roles. But it is especially to be noted
| that until now volcanic civilizations have
never on analysis yielded tin, zinc and
bismuth.
The rubber industry of the United
States has no rival in foreign countries
There is something like S75, 600, 900 in
vested in the business of the manulactur.
ing of rubber goods, $50, 600, 600 Of which
is confined to the rubber boot and shoe
industry. The total number of employees
4 is placed at 10, 600 and the total number
of factories at 1870. According to the
census bulletin the value of the annua
product is S25, 600, 900. Some 0,00(
tons of raw rubber are imported every
/ year, which, when combined with othel
materials in manufacturing, amount tC
300, 900 tons.
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ReDrOyed.

Before Alexander Fletcher became
famous London preacher, he was settled
over Scotch church, as the colleague
Of the Rev Mr.. Kidstone. His preach
ing was characterized by a sprightly,
flowing style, rather than by logic and
doctrine. This led the people, while he
was "candidatingn for the position, to
doubt his orthodoxy. But one sermon
so delighted them that they gave him
"the CALI AS he came down from the
pulpit, the Rev. Mr.. Kidstone said to
him, with great suavity:
"Weel, Sandie, | must admit you're
vara SCUM, but, oh, man, you're ma deep"
The Scotch rightly insisted that the
minister should be good pastor as well
as sound preacher. lie is, according to
the Scotch idea, Il shepherd of the flock,
whose duty obliges him to look after
each sheep during the weekdays, as well
as to feed them when folded in the kirk,
on Sunday.
An old Scotch wife once administered
a singing rebuke to an indolent minis
ter who neglected his pastoral duties.
Shortly after his settlement over the
church, the clergy called on one of its
members, poor, old, deaf man. He
promised to cali often and pray with
him; but the promise was not needed
for two years.
One day, while walking through the
street where the deaf man lived, and,
seeing his wife at the door, he stopped
to inquire after the husband.
"Weel, Margaret, how is Tammas ~
"None the better O. youw was her curt
reply.
"How. howl Margaret" exclaimed
the minister, taken aback at the womans
curtness.
"Oh, ye promised twa years syne to
ca and pray once a fortnight wi him,
and we hae Ger darkened the door sim
syne!' answered the indignant wife.
"Wesl, weel, Margaret don't be short
| thought it was not necessary to call
and pray with Tammas, for he's sac deaf
ye ken he Gamma hear me-"
"But, sir, the Lords ma deafr' an
swered the woman, with all the dignity
of mother in Israel, reproving a way
ward prophet.
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The Streets OF n japanese City.

The streets of Toxic, says CORE
spondent, for the most part are narrow,
and teen from morning till night with
humanity. There are no regulations,
apparently, such as those embodied in
the local ordinances of most American
cities whereby accidents may be pre-
vented or the longevity of public i'm
provemeuts promoted. Heavy teams
are driven at terrific speed over shaky
wooden bridges. The large number of
bridges together with the rough usage,
discourages the municipality from max
ing proper repairs, and there are always q
great many condemned and closed bridges
in the city. There are apparently no
sidewalk ordinances, and this is ac-
counted for ordinarily by the fact that
there are no sidewalks to regulate.
Every manner of liberty is taken with
the streets instead, when the sidewalks
are thus wanting
The most incongruous spectacle is that
afforded by the presence of street
here-a feature peculiar to the capital
city alone. Like all the foreign improve
mcnts here, the street car lines are Eng
fish in Style the cars having four or six
wheels and running upon tracks provided
with groove for the wheel flangcs The
drivers and conductors are, of course,
japanese, dressed in European clothes,
but never more than dccently apparclled.
The conductors carry ancient looking
leather satchels strapped over their
shoulders, from which they sell tickets
to all passengers, to be collected at the
door as the passengers quit the car.
There are no bells on the horses, but u
horn hangs by the side of the driver, and
the latter encrgetically toots it as his
horses dash along at breakneck speed
down the street. Although these Japan
csc ponies are abused shamefully in order
to make them attain speed satisfactory
to the driver thcre are no humane So
cieties in TOXIC, the cars will stop
sometimes for ten minutes at a crossing
while the conductor and driver wait for
an imaginary load of passengers without
the least concern or impatience.
1t is a source of terror to the bravest
person to ride by any mode of convey
ancc down some of these narrow Toxic
streets. Every coach and other vehicle
carries horn in order to keep people on
the lookout, and the streets are an inter
minable crush of stages, cars, ginrikshas
and portable groceries. Blockades are
frequent and sometimes disastrous. The
strect-car lines profess to have double
tracks running to the suburbs of Hyzeno
and Asakusa, but the streets are fire.
quently so narrow that they have to re-
duce to one and even then run quite close
to the horses.
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Where to see the Great TrOtters OF
New York

No two men in America have had more
experience with fine trotting stock, and
none are better judges than Calvin NJ.
Priest, of the New York Club stables,
Twenty-eighth street, near Fifth avenue,
and Dan Mace, of the Excelsior stables,
West Twenty ninth street, New York, the
champion double-team driver of the Uni
ted States. Both of these gentlemen say,
that for painful ailments in horses, such
as cuts, bruises, swellings, lameness, still
ness, St. Jacobs Oil is superior to any
thing they have ever used or heard of.
This is also the opinion of Professor
David Robarge, the celebrated horse-shoer
of the metropolis, and thousands of stock
owners throughout the country. As a
pain-cure for man and beast st. Jacobs
Oil has no equal, Mr.. Priest recites the
case of valuable trotter, so stiff from
rheumatism, that he could not move an
inch. BY one thorough application of
St. Jacobs Oil at night, the animal was
completely cured, and was fit for the
race-track the next day Cincinnati
Itmey-Stdr.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-25

Is the best in the market 1t is the most
economical ond cheapest, one box lasting as
long as two of any other, One greasing will
last two weeks. 1t received first premium at
the Centennial and Paris Expostions, also
medals at variou State fairs. Buy no other
PUREsr AND BEST CoG-LIvER OIL, from selected
ivers. on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard e
Co.. \. Y. Absoutelypure and sweet Patients
who have once taken it prefer it 10 all others
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils
CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin curefby using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell, Hazard Il Co.. New York.
Try DR.. Sanforrs Liver Invgorator and be
convinced that it can cure all bilious disorders.
An eminent physician first prescribed
Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-25
WISE WORDS.

He that swels in prosperity will shrink
in adver sity.
Honor demanded is as worthless as in.
suit undeserved is hurtless.
To despise our own species is the price
we must too often pay for a knowledge
of it.
There is not any revenge more heroic
than that which torments envy by doing
good.
The two great movers of the human
mind are the desire of good and the feal
of evil.
The first ingredient in conversation is
truth, the next good sense, the third
good humor, and the fourth wit.
Open your mouth and your purse eau
tously, and your stock of reputation and
wealth shall, at least in repute, be great.
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AIDE considerable Roadway against the

made considerable Roadway against the
wind
In railway building the latest novelty
is the laying out of railroad in Pales-
tine, from Acre to the Jordan and the
sea of T'iberias. Starting from Acre, on
the Mediterranean sea- it passes through
the rich plains of Esdraclon and within
twelve miles of Nazareth. thence across
the plains of Jezreel to the valley of
Jordan 1t is being built by a company
of Moslems and Christians, but all are
residents of Syria. In this country there
has been great activity in the construc-
ton of railways the past year, the total
mileage being G,6OS miles. Singularly
enough, Montana takes the lead, with
AIS miles, Dakota next, with 40S, and
New Jersey last, with miles. These fig
ures fall short of the mileage for the past
three years, but exceeded those of any
other previous year since 1871. The
total mileage of railways in this country
at the close of last year is, in round num-
bers, 1870, 900 miles.
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AS stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion of railroads, 50 the huge, drastic
cathartic pills, composed of cru lie and bulky
medicines, are quickly abandoned with the
introduction of DIR. Pierce's pheasant Pur-
gative Pellets" which are sugar-coated, and
little larger than mustard seeds, but com.
posed Of highly concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts BY druggists.
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walk More, and Sleep soundly.
Mr.. John W. Cole, Principal OF the Gale

School, Troy, N. Y, writes us:
TROY, N Y, April Z, 1888.
"Having been afflicted for several years
past with illness, the cause of which was UNI
known to me for long thNe, and my con-
tinued disability getting to be of so serious
and distressing n character as to cause great
anxiety with my family and friends, l be-
came satisfied upon close investigation that
the cause of my sickness was the diseased
condition of my kidneys and liver AT this
time by accident friend who had similar
symptoms to mine Informed me of the great
improvement in his health by taking Hunts
Remedy, and persuaded me to try it. l i'm
mediately commenced taking it, aud from
the first bottle began to improve, and its con
tnued use affords very ENCOURAGING results.
| can sleep soundly, walk better, am free
from pains and the severe attacks OF head
ache from which L suffered so much have
disappeared, and 1 cheerfully recommend
Hunts Remedy for all purposes which it is
advertised l will add in closing that my
wife has usel it very successfully for re
venting the attacks of sick headache with
which she hal been afflicted from youth"
Almost Disheartcncd.
prominent citizen sends us the following
statement:
For several years have been very seri-
ously afflicted with severe pain in the back,
which l long supposed to be lumbago or
rheumatism of the back. More recently the
pains had become more severe, SO much so
that it was with difficulty that was able to
get out OF bed in the morning. hal tried
various remedies without any apparent re-
lief. BY the earnest solicitation of friend
| commenced taking Hunts Remedy, about
yhree weeks ago, ami its instantaneous bene-
fits are wonderful, for l have had no pains
in my back since taking the first three doses;
and am relieved from the pains, aches and
exhaustive weakness, the painful symptoms
that usually accompany disease of the kid
neys. And l confidently expect to be COM
pletey and permanently cured by the use of
it. / most cheerfully recommend Hunts
Remedy to all who are afflicted with any kid
ney or liver disease
WILLIAM G. ARNOLD,
Walnut Street, Providence, R. L
March % ISIS
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If and If.

" II you are suffering from POOR
Health or langushing on n bed Of
sickness, take cheer, if you are simply
failing, or if you feel weak and dis
'p1ited, without clearly knowing
why, Hop Bitters will surely cure
you
eff you are a minister, and have over
taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, or
a mother, worn out with care and work, or
a man of business or laborer weakened by
the strain of your everyday duties, or a man
of letters, toiling over your midnight work,
Hop Bitters will surely strengthen you"
I" If you are suffering
from over eating, or
drinking, any indiscre-
ton or dissipation, or
'are young and growing
too fast, as is often
the case
"Or if you ale in the workshop, on
the farm, at the desk, anywhere,
and feel that your system needs
cleansing. toning, or stimulating,
without intoxicating, if you are old,
blood thin ard impure, pulse feeble,
nerves unsteady, faculties waning,
Hop Bitters is what you need to give
you new life, health and vigor."
If you are costive or dyspeptic, or
suffering from any other of the nu-
merous diseases of the stomach or
bowels, it is your own fault if you re-
main i'll.
If you are wasting away with any
form of Kidney disease, stop tempt
ing death this moment, and turn for
a cure to Hop Bitters.
If you are sick with
that terrible sickness,
Nervousness you will
find "Balm in Gilead"
in Hop Bitters.
II you ore frequenter, or a resi-
dent of a miasmatic district, barri-
cade your system against the scourg9
Of all countries-malaria, epidemic,
bilious and intermittent fcvers-by
the use of Hop Bitters.
If you have rough pimply, or sallow skim
bad breath. Hop Bitters will give You fail
skin, rich blood, the sweetest BREATH and
health. $500 will be paid for case they will
not cure or help.
That poor, bedri1den invalid wife, sister
mother, or daug hter, can be made the picture
of health, by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, cost
ing but trifle.
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A BRAVE man carves out his own fortune
How TO shorten Life.

The receipt is simple. You have only to
axe a violent cold AMI neglee5 it. Ab9r-
nethy, the great English surgeon, asked a
Lady who told him she only hal a cough:
"What would you have' The pague:' Be
ware Of 'only coughs" The worst case:
can, however, be curel by Dr. VIM Hall :
Balsam for the Lungs. In whooping cough
and Group it Immediately allays irritation
and is sure to prevent fatal termination OF
the disease. Sold by drugg lists
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TIE Smallest Savings Bank.

The smallest savings bank in the world,
the directors of which are the smallest
directors in the world, is the Irving
Penny Savings bank of Brooklyn, estab-
lished in Public school No. 8. 1t has,
according to its last annual report, 144
accounts, and the total amount in bank
was $26133. The bank pays four per
cent. interest on sums over S.. Each
dep0siior has tiny bank book. The
officers of the bank are boys and girls.
The accounts are audited quarterly by
the trustees of the school. The bank re-
ceiyes one-cent deposits.
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All .dai rymen who use Wells, Richardson
& Co. IS Improved Butter Color agree that it
increases the value of butter several cents
pound. 1t is pure and harmless, convenient
for instant use, ha, no TASTE or odor. and
gives clear, golden richness to the butter.
1t is the very best b liter color obtainable,
and is not expensive. In every State in the
Union the demand for it is increasing
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"O'VI' . Z" M VVIIVI PIVI7tVI "VIVII9'
Wonder treadS on the heels of wonder. Sa-
maritan Nervne is guaranteed to cure ner-
vous disorders.
samaritan Nelvine cured my daughter of
dts, said Jno. Murphy, of ALBANY, o.
Mr.. j. Roehser, Peg Court ST., Brooklyn,
says; had suffered for years; paid over
81 ,OOJ for doctors and me icines, without
help to my terrible sciatica after which nine
bottles of DR.. Elmores RIG. cured me.
Diamond Dyes will color anything any color.
and never fail. The easiest and best way 70
economic. loo. at all druggists. Wells, Rich
ar, son Co, Burlington, Vt. Sample card, 80
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Never give up! you can find a remedy for
ID art Disease Every one who has tried DR..
Hraves, Heart Regulator say it is a sure cure.
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:. " no kiloWs lhat II the blautiful girl who
died 81 young had been blesse with DR.
fierces Favorite Prescription she might
nave felghed ON many another bright May
day. The " Favorite Prescription is a Ger
tain cure for all those disorders to which
females are liable. BY druggists
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Don't let any one convince you that those
pains around your heart are not heart disease:
they are, do not delay but procure DIR. Graves
Heart Regulator. Thirty years have proved
its value.
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Mr.. HATToN, of the postofiice department.
declares the two cent portage ga great sue
cess -
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WISCONSIN reports 13,4C6 marriages, 70,
344 births. and 4.GSl deaths dnring 1889.
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London has 200, 600 houses and nearly
5000, GOO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. seven peo-
pie to each house.
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AS the sable is to eruiine;' as smut to -four
a coal to alabaster; as SCOT to driven snow,
s. is Carboine, the perfection of all Hair Re
newers, to all other preparations.
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SCROFULA

The victims to scrofula countless. Every commu
nifty is full Of them. Hardly family escapes Often
every member shows the foul infection and corruption "a
Dood However quiet now, it may itself at any
time, and burst your skin in and peslnt humors
iosds sarsaparilla has a wonderful power OYER all
scrouous troubles, the testimonials published mn
mstak aby, prove Hoods Sarsaparila is the very be-
remedy for scIoiula and scrufulous affections. and
to-day The most poMerful pnr ler of tho hnnI -
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I'll entirely different from al Others. tt
is as clear as water, and as its name indicates
is a perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer 1t will
Immediately free the head from all dandruf,
restore gray hair to its natural color, and pro-
duce new growth where it has fallen Off. 1t
does not in any manner affect the health,
which sulphur. sugar of lead and nitrate Of
silver preparations have done. 1t will change
light or faded hair in few days to a beauti-
full glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it.
Each bottle is warranted. SMITH, KLINE &
CO., Wholesale Agents, Phila lelphia. Pa,
and c. n. CRTTTENTON, New York
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If the blood be impoverished, as manifested
by pimpes, eruptions, ulcers, or running
sores, scrotulous tumors swellings or general
debility, take DR.. r. V. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery Sold by druggists.
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HE'S your friend that 81 eaks well of you be.
hind your back
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FLORIDA has $50 factories, working II, 749
hands
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Journalists arc noble men they always
go in for the write.-LUe.
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IT cost Kentucky last year to provide for
131 deaf mutes, S61. 0l1.SS, over $500 each.
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have been severe sufferer from Catarrh
for the past fifteen years. with distressing
pain over my eyes Gradually the disease
worked down upon my lungs About a year
and half ago commenced using Ely's Cream
Balm, with most gratifying results, and am
to-day apparently cured.
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4. z. " ARREN, Rutland, Vt
My daughter and myself, great sufferers
from Catarrh, have been cured by Ely's
Cream Balm. My sense Of smell restored
and health greatly improved. &C. VI. STAN
LEY, Merchant, Ithaca, N. Y. Easy to use.
price so centsl
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100 Doses One Dollar
Of sfrotulogs sores-l3 at time. She could not walk
ana had mol ieen out of the house for two years FT
bottles OF Hood Sarsaparlla cured her in six months
"a scr"iul"us sores that run all the time. | took
SIX bnttss OF Hoods Sarsaparila. and they are gone
m.s. LOUISA CohsoN 90 years old, Bridgeton. Me
appetite poor bowels out Of all Order scrutu ous
sores IN my face and backin reasing in size com
hencei taxing Hoods Sarsapara, and with three bot.
HCS 9, my sI1s he',el and an at business again. -
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WILLIAM G. ARNOLD,
Walnut Street, Providence, r. L
March 20, 1855.