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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
Fish Cured by Cinnamon.

In the rear of Mott street, says the New
York Sun, are several yards with soil
worn rs hard as wood and fences stud.
ded with numberless tenpenny nails. In
almost every one is a small Chinese
smoke house. 1t resembles the one com.
monty employed in this country, except
that the fire is built in brick or iron
range outside of the house. BY this
contrivance there is less danger of ig-
hitting the woodwork. and mere and
richer smoke can be obtained from the
fuel consumed These fences and smoke
houses are used by the inhabitants Of
Chinatown for curing fish-the former
for drying or jerking and the latter for
smoking. Yesterday thousands of fishes
hung from the nails and smoke oozed
from each smoke house.
The proprietor of one smoke house
said: This is new industry in New
York, but very old one in the great
cities of China. it would not pay to
cure fish the whole year round, rs we
could not compete with the fishermen.
But by waiting till the market is glut-
ted we can buy fish at so low figure as
to pay us very handsome profit, beside
providing wholesome food. The ope
ration or operations are very simple. The
fish are split, cleaned, and tlattcned out.
Some are smoked in those smokchouses;
some are dried upon those nails; some
are dipped in strong brine and then
cured in the same way; but most are first
partially smoked and then thoroughly
dried. The most popular fish is the
porgy, but we also cure mackerel, her
ring, founder cod, and, in fact every
fish that we can buy very cheap. Thus
far this has been a wonderful year for
our industry. In the winter cod was a
drug in the market several times, and
last month mackcrel for a week sold as
low as ten for cent, and broke the fish
market all to pieces. Who uses our
goodsl Our own countrymen, of course,
all over the land. We are beginning to
sell to Americans, and have already built
up large trade with Cuba and the West
Indies. Last week | shipped some to
Mexico. There are about sixty of US in
the business. We are all interested in
other vocations, however, because some.
times the market will not allow us to cure
fish for a month or two. Well cured and
kept dry, the fish remain sweet and good
for years. We have sold as low as four
cents pound, but we try to get as much
as we can. We have large stock on
hand, certainly not less than 400 bar
role -
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
Showed How His Fields We're Won

The grand annual shouldering OF
crutches and showing Of how fields
were won, at Portland reminds the his
torian of an occurrence at a similar re-
union at Chicago few days ago. There
was sort of competition among the
veterans that year in the matter Of
wounds, and Colonel Rickuby, a we'll
known Chicago lawyer and mi.politi-
clan, who had really been brave soldier,
though he lacked the soldiery quality Of
modcsty, distanced all competitors by
appearing at the banquet in suit of
clothes with aperturcs cut through them
exactly corresponding with all the wounds
he had received in the service. AS he
had had the good fortune, for public
man, to be shot full OF holes and recover,
he presented an exceedingly perforated
appearance st the banqueting board.
"IIcrc," he remarked in his voluble
way, pointing to one of his gricyous
rents. Il was wounded at Pittsburg
Landing; this cut represents a bayonet
thrust at Nicksburg; a piece of shell, cX-
ploded at Port Hudson, cut through
here, " etc, etc.
a veteran from the country ventured
to ask the colonel whether Il shot had
ever struck him in the jaw, and the Con
fedcrate fire at Fort Wagner wasn't any
more whitening than the look that Rick
ably gave him.-DoSt0n Ret0rd.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
FARM, GARDEN, AND HOUSEHOLD.


A French grower of roses offers the
following statements deduced from facts
under his observations:
l. If in the spring some rose bushes
are pruned, and, on the contrary, some
Others are allowed to remain without any
suppression of the branches, the latter
will come into bloom about a fortnight
before the others; their flowers will be
more numerous, and at the same time
less beautiful.
.. If some rose bushes are completely
pruned, and upon some Others are left
only some twigs, these latter will have
advance in time Of bloom.
3. If two rose bushes are pruned alike,
one at the end of September, and the
other in February, the one pruned in
autumn will flower first.
4. If, toward the middle Of September,
the branches of a rose bush are laid down
horizontally, and those of another bush
in exactly the same condition are left in
the natural position, and in the spring
both be pruned alike, the bush with the
branches laid down will bloom first.
5. In pruning rose bushes before veg
citation starts, that is to say, in Febru-
airy, bloom on them will be obtained in
advance of that which will appear on
bushes pruncd later.
G. Pinching the young shoots, as they
start on bushes after pruning, retards
blooming very much. In this case the
pinching should be done before the flow
er buds appear, or when the young
shoots have only three or four leaves
CulttudtOT.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
OusChOId Hints.

Allow one tcaspoOnful of tea for each
person and one for the pot.
Allow one tcaspoonful of coffee for
each person and one for the pot
A tablespoonful of vinegar in the
pot will make tough meat or chicken
tender.
4 fine drink for any time of the year
is made simply by stirring "A teaspoonful
of oatmeal in lumber of water, with
or without pinch of salt.
lamp chimneys are easily cleaned by
holding them over the steam from a
teakettle, and then rubbing with soft
cloth and finally polishing with paper.
Don't salt fresh meat while frying.
until it is nearly cooked, as sailing
makes the Juice of the meat run out
more, and the meat is not so tender.
To clean toilet mats with borders
wash in q thick lather, rinse in tepid
blue-water. and wiring them in a dry
cloth; iron Immediately, while still
damp.
To prepare marble cement, soak plas
ter Of Paris in n saturated solution of
alum, and bake in an oven: after which
grind the mixture to powder. Mix up
with wa;cr like plaster when wanted
1t sets hard, and may also be used fol-
glass and metal.
1t is surprising how much little ten
cont bottle Of glue helps ia keep thing;
from growing shabby, 4 corner falls
out of your book case or burcau-it i,
lost or mislad-and the piece OF furni.
ture looks poor indeed with that CLEAN
of pine against the black walnut. But
if you have one day in the week for
mendng al is kept tidy with little loss
of time and without expense,
Children, from bahyhood up to the
time when they are able to follow the
habits of adults, should be given thtii
meals regularly. Nothing DESTROYS a
good appetite aul damages the digestion
more thoroughly than promiscuous feed
ing at all hours OF the day. The young.
ster who is given free access to the
harder will rarely do justice to his regu.
lar meals, and if he grows up to man
hood without weak and fractions
stomach his good fortune will not be
due 10 his home training.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
.HOlXinU .ICrrY.

Henry Clay never canvassed for a scat
in the national House of Representatives
but once, and that was after the passage
of what was known as the obnoxious
compensation bill of 1916" His COM
petitor was Mr.. Pope, Kentuckian of
ability and popularity. An Irish barber,
residing in Lexington, had formerly sup
ported Mr.. Clay with great zeal. During
his canvass, however, Jerry Murphy Gor
such was the tonsor's name) took no in
terest in the struggle for partisan victory.
He was often importuncd to tell for whom
ne meant to vote, but always declined to
satisfy curiosity on that point. Just
prior to election, DR.. W, one of his
best customers, pressed Jerry to say for
whom he really intended to give his suf
frage. The cunning IIi5crnian replied ::
"Well, docthur, dear, l loike Misther
Clay, but | shall vote this tonne for
Pope; for dye see, he's lost his right
arm, and can pat but one hand in the
threasury. "-B,Tjer'S Ga<ette.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
The Assistance Itc Needed.

'fPhilander," said pretty girl to her
bashful beau, 81 wish you'd tie this rib
bon at my throat can't see how to do
it without glass"
"Of course, I'll only be too glad to, :"
he said, and at once grappled the strings.
After an unsuccessful effort of five
minutes, during which he got as red as
a brick house, and perspired like a
pitcher of ice water on a July window
sill, he stammered
I-I-don't think can tie a respect
able knot, Miss Mary"
Suppose, Philander," she whispered,
with pretty little blush, suppose you
call in a preacher to assist"
Like the unwilling of beautiful mys-
terry, the situation unfolded itself to
Philandcr and he feels better now
Merchant Tlurcler
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
"Well, porter. you-n

- >
"Not porter, boss. Use dc captains
mate, sah."
"All right, then, mate" continued
the passenger; "get me a lower berth in
the forward sleeper, so that if l become
seasick can stick my head out of the
scupper in hurry"
eyes, boss, I'll put you down berth
on the port side and in der middle er de
sleeper, so that when we strike de groun'
swells off Gun island you won't feel de
pitchin', sab. On de last passage it was
monstrous rough, and one gem'an de
whole night was pow'ful sick and kept
workin' de lee scuppers for all he knew
how, and one OBJ de crew, while tying q
red light jes' abaft de gangway er de
after sleeper, fell over de railing and
drowned 'fors we could round to, and
since dat time we carries two ife-boats. ,
--Neto orleans Times Democrat.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

In the Bcrnese Oberland parrot one
day made its escape and perched on the
rain trough of a farmhouse in the neigh
borhood. The farmer, who had pro ba-
bly, never been out of his native
village, brought ladder to capture
the strange animal. When he had
reached the top, and was stretching out
his hand. the parrot called out: "What
do you wantl What do You wants" The
astoni,hed peasant at once took off his
cap and said; sob. | beg your pardon ;
| thought YOU were a birdl'
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
All at Sea.

There is a railroad, not a thousand
miles away from New Orleans, which is
covered with water nearly the entire
year. in fact, whenever a still shower of
rain falls the road goes under. The train
men have become so accustomed to
sliding through about two feet of water,
at the rate of eight or nine miles an hour
that they imagine they are leading a
sa lor's life, and when they walk they
swagger and roll from one side to the
other, and hitch up their trowsers at
regular intervals, and use nautical eX-
pressions when they converse with each
other.
Not long ago a passenger boarded a
train on the road, and when the porter
came through the car he inquired how
long it took to his destination-Bu gle,
ville-about sixty miles up the line.
81 cant say 'zactly' boss" replied the
porter, "'cos it ponds on how dc we'd,
der is. If de wind amt in our eyes, and
if de sea is smooth, we'se gwine to make
a fast passage, and will land you
at Buglevillc inside 'er four days; but it
amt certain, boss, as we heard dis
mornin' dat der was pow'ful deep water
Mt Mud bayou and 'er high sea runnin',
and if dat's true we'll have to lay close
to the shore at Browns point and jes'
wait for Ter to calm, and de Lord only
knows when dat will be-"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

In former days, Galveston lIarbor, on
the coast of Texas, was full of sharks;
but since the United States govern
mcnt engineers have undertaken to
deepen the water on Galveston bar, the
number of sharks has diminished.
Thanks to the skill of the United States
engineers, the water on the bar has be-
come so shallow that the sharks can 70
longer cross it, even at high tide, with
out having to Tighten a part of their
cargos.
The shark is always hungry, and is
constantly prowling about seeking new
investments. Whenever the shark en-
counters a smaller fish, the latter becomes
merged in the shark, pretty much the
same as small railroad is merged in the
Gould system.
Sharks are of different lengths, but if
you want to measure a shark. it pays to
hire friend to whom you owe money
TO do the measuring. | asked a dear
friend of mine, who was always dunning
me for some money | owed him, to meas
ure the length of a shark that was
lying on a Galveston wharf in a coma.
tose condition. The next thing my con-
fiding friend measured was his own
length on the wharf. lie didn't know
the shark was loaded. l shed bitter
tears when l helped the undertaker
measure him for gilt-edged sarcopha-
gus. The man who monkeys with Il
comatose shark is a bigger fool than he
who leans up against mules propeller
to rest himself.
The shark seems to be built for the
accommodation of cabin passengers.
Like New York street car there is al
ways room for one more inside. The
ground shark spends most of his
time on the bottom of the sea. with up.
lifted eye, praying for somebody to fall
overheard. Even the most indigestiblc
people agree with him. At least, they
seem to get along very we'll together.
There are no complaints by either party.
If shark had swallowed Jonah there
would never have been any subsequent
falling out. The man who is absorbed
by shark never falls out aftcrward.
lie stays inside. There is nothing a
shark will not swallow, from Chinese
lexicon to Russian war-map.
There is a story told of shark that
swallowed an eight day clock, and after
wards came ashore every Saturday night
TO have it wound up; but | do not
believe all of that story, for made it up
myself, and | am an awful liar, so have
been tod.-Aler. +. Street, in Puck.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
"I Don Want Relief, but Cure."

is the exclamation of thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say Catarrh
can be cured by DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
1t has been done in thousands Of cases; why
not in yours YoIr danger is in delay. En-
clos, stamp to Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association Buffalo, n. Y, for pamphlet
on this disease.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

When death was hourly expected from Con-
sumption, all remedies having failed and DIR.
II. James was experimenting, he accidentally
made "A preparation OF Indian Hemp, which
cured his emily child, and now gives this recipe
on receipt of stamps to pay expenses, Hemp
also cures night swta.s nausea at the stom
ach, and will brt ak a fresh cold in ~ hours.
Address CraddoCk a. Co., 1903! Race street,
Philadelphia, Pa, naming this paper
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
Weak and Wearv

Describes the condition of many people just now.
The warm weather, late in coming, more de
bilitating than ever. You may be weak and tired in
the morning. without appetite and without energy.
1fso you need Hoods Sarsaparilla to build up and
strengthen your body, purify and quicken the slug
Rish blood and restore the lost appetite. This med
cine will do you good.
II was almost completely run down. and for
four years under medical treatment, being given up
to die by physicians. have never taken anything
which gave me as much benefit as Hoods Sarsapa,
rilla. which restored me to health and vigor I
recommend it to any invalid whose system is pros
trated 1t will rebuild the system and give J:s
-NEL1A NOBLE, Peoria, Ill.
During the summer months have been some
what debiltated or run down. Ihave taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which gives viSor and restored
me to my wonted health and strength. "-WM. Ii.
CLoUGH, Tilton, n. II.
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81 six for s.. Made only by
C. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
FUN OF THE NEWSPAPERS.
HUMo 7ous SKETCHES THAT WILL
RAISE A SMILE.
Fortunate for Ccorgc--Thc Assistance
he notwithstanding Jcrry-The
Shark-AII nt sen.

"Do l love George" unused Clara,
softly, cor is it simply a sisters affection
that l feel for"
Just then Bobby burst noisily into the
room and interrupted her sweet medita-
tions.
''Get out of here, you little brat" she
shouted, and selling him by the arm she
shot him through the door.
"Ah, no" she sighed, as she resumed
her interrupted train Of. thought, "my
love for George is not a sisters love. 1t
is something sweeter, purer, higher and
holier. "-Neto York Sun.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
Frazer Axle Grease.

Don't work your horse to death with poor
axle grease; the Frazer is the only reliable
make. Use it once, and you will have no other.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

Weak lungs, splitting of blood, consump
tion, and kindred affections, cured without
physician Address for treatise, with two
stamps, Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa
ton, Buffalo y. V
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

A 5000 BULL DOG was lately exhibited at
Toronto.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

When you visit or leave New York cIty save 11ggNv,
eIpressage and So carriage hire and stop At tbs Gr11
Union Hotel. opposite Grand Central depot
Wueleg1nt rooms, tied ny at a coit of ons million
dollars. 81 and upward parday European plan. lei -
'ator. Restaurant supplied with theb st H1rs, cars.
stages and elevated railroad To all dspDts. Families
can live better for less monty at tl5 Grand Ulon
Hotel than at any other rstclas3 hotsl Ia ths cttJ
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

The purest, sweetest and best COD Liver
Oil in tho world, manufactured from fresh,
healthy livers, upon the scashUre. 1t is ahso-
lutely pure and sweet. Patients who have
once taken it prefer it to all Others. PhYsi-
clans have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market. Made by Caswcll, Haz-
and 4, Co., New York
CHArpED HANDS, face, prmples and rough
eLin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
tGswell, Hazard X Co.. New YORK.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

THE annual income of Queen Victoria is
la. 900
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
Not a Liquid Or Snuff,

A few applications re-
lieve. 4 hOrough tred'meb
itiU IRE. Agreeable to use
Price 50 cents by mail o
at druggists. Send Tor cir
cular.
ELY BROTHERS.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
90 Doses One Dollar
ELYs CREAM BALMGATARRH

when applied into the nos
trils, will be absorbed, ctTcc
tually cleansing the heat
OF catarrhal virus. CausinJ
healthy seCretions 1t al
lays Inflammation, protect
the membrane from frcsl
colds, completely heals TIA
sores andrestorcs the sense.
OF taste, smell and hearing
1t il
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

" il buy a TREATISE ON THE HORSE AID HIS
DISEASES. Book of 100 pages, valuable to
every owner of horses. Postage stamps taken
Sent postpaid NEW York HORSE Book Co,
IA Leonard Street, New York city
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
% ents

VIII buy TREATISE on THE HORSE AND HIS
DISEASES Book of 100 pages, valuable to
every owner of horses. Postage stamps taken.
Sent postpaid. New YORK HORSE Book Co.,
l34 Leonard Street. New York city
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

LOUISIANA is assuming prominence as an
iron producing state.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17
EASY CHILDBIRTH

Friend. Coupled with this enueaty |
will add that during a long obstetrical
practice - years have never known IL
10 fail t. produce safe, quick delivery.
II. J. HOLMES, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
Trt 'tiSe ON woman" mailed free.
HRADFIELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta.
] or sale hY all DruEgists.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-17

THE hand-organ has seen los years since
its inventor died.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-10-01

THE Republican candidate for Gov
ernor Of New York, Ira Davenport, was
bora In 1871, He inherited q largo OK.
tate, and early took TO politics. H. was
elected TO the State Senate In 1877 and
and 1870 In 1881 he was elected State
Controller, and In 1884 was defeated for
the same OH - by Chaplin Democrat by
1919, II was at this election General
Carr was successful for Secretary Of
State over Maynard, Democrat, by 49,.
OO0 II no Iselojted he will DO the third
bachelor Ia succession who las oc
cupied the Executive mansion at
Albany, w. judge Davenport ls about
rs strong nomination as the Repub
leans could have made. Az the New
York Evening Post puts H. "sweet are
the use' Of adyersity," but he cannot
beat Hill,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-10-01
October SStll.
Germans, turn out en- maq7o and hear
thlR able speaker

ITl8sg Il by l-hermon who Wy their
avCcation n RpnOsha, VIE, that forest
Of considerable dimensions exists In tho
bottom OF Lake Michigan, ablnt Ave
miles distant from that city Some years
ago 10 was the custom with the 4 hr.
men to cast their nets near the shore,
but "a the lsh gradually became less
plentiful the lshormon moved further
out until they encountered the forest Of
trees mentioned, ard 10 eHec.nally stop
ped them from using their nets there,
Repeated TX xperlmeutl lxad the further
boundary line OF the timber something
near twenty miles from shore, 10 which
distance they now 90 to cast their nets,
II Is stated that trees have been known
10 wash ashore that have evidence Of
having remained under water for cen.
turtles They we're In perfect state OF
preservation at lirst, but very soon fe'
cayed after exposure to the atmosphere,
The wood, too, was Of kind entirely
unknown In this country or anywhere
on the lakes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-10-01

WHAT interest have the people Of Can,
ton In waving "the blocdy shirt" and 70
Viying old animOsIties and sectional
hate2
Canton isa manuf ctlrlng city, and
several OF our industries lnd q good
market In the Southern States Why
then abuse that peoplep Why vote Ia
keep In the Senate John Sherman, who
makes II his business to traduce the
SOuth2
Elbpl q Co ship their goods to points
all over the South, as dOes the Gillian
Manufacturing Company. Tho South
then furnishes a good mlrket for the
saddlery hardware and harness trimming
made In Canton. Aultman & Co., and
other establishments also ship 10 Gus.
toners South,
We only mention these worthy estab'
lishments to show that Canton Is Inter
estCd In cultlyating good will with the
South and that our citizens have no In
terest In following John Sherman IN his
outrageous course.