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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
WHAT A BABY CAN EAT.

\ Boston lady has written an article
for the papers entitled "When Children
Should be Watched" She fails however,
to state that it is good time to watch
them when the pantry door is open and
the preserves are within reach. Another
time when watching saves doctors bills
and funeral expenses is when cherub
first commences to crawl about the floor
and manfests desire to put everything
in its mouth it can place its hands on. At
this age "a baby is "A good deal like goat,
and will eat old paper, rags, gloves,
socks. kindliug wood and Jumps of coal
with apparent relish. The fact of the
matter is, a baby during what might be
termed the "tastng period" would, if
possessed a mouth and abdomen of sutf
cient capacity, swallow piano, bath
tub or any other article of household fur
nture that is movable.
\ person who is acquainted with the
habits of a baby is aware of the fact that
ii mothers greatest care is when the child
is between ten and sixteen months ofage,
The moment she places the little fat dar-
| ling on the floor to amuse itself it gets
into trouble. 1t will find something
which in its bliSsful stupidity it imagines
is edible before it has been on the floor
two minutes, and suddenly the fond
mother hears a gaspimg, choking sound,
and snatchng up her child, already black
in the face from Sutiocation, she holds it by
| the heels and pounds its tiny back Justify
until wad of cloth, "A cork or Il spool of
thread rolls out of its throat and gives
| the right of way to Il volley of hOwls.
Very often tender infant succeeds in
swallowing the things it gets into its
mouth, and then suffers from sick
of bric-a-brac in the shape of china but
tons, hair-pinS and tooth-brushes.
The writer is intimately acquainted
with Il baby that has made at least six
attempts to eat its own shoe, which each
time was rescued from the infantile
throat by hooking on to it with glove
buttoner; but the most remarkable feat
in the eating line that baby has yet ac-
compli,hed occurred recently in North
/ Louisiana town. \ one-year-old child in
some way got its fathers watch and
swallowed it, and the result was that one
of the house servants was suspected of
robbery and arrested. The whereabouts
of the watch was not known until the
mother of the child happened to hear the
time-piece ticking in its stomach. This
is the story as it comes to us, and we
have no information to furnish concern
ing the subsequent condition of either
the watch or the child. All that We
know is that parents cannot be too vigil
lent during the time when child is af-
flicted with wholesale Appetite New
Orleans State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
NO NEED TO GO WEST.

The National Stockman and Farmer, in
calling attention to the farms advertised
for sale in its columns, says:
"There is class of people who enjoy
going to the frontier, taking up land at
government prices, enduring the hard
ships and deprivations incident to such Il
life; but the history of our western Dor
der proves that great many of these
people do not remain much longer than
is necessary to prove up and clear a
title, if so long as that. Some one comes
along and gives them Il little premium
for their bargain, and under the strange
fascination this kind of life has for
them, off they go to the front again to
take up a different claim, oftentimes un-
der different name. Those who pur-
chase the half-madp homes and farms
make the most profit Still more en-
phaticallv is it true that those who locate
on the well-imprOved farms in our CEN
trail States get much for which they pay
nothing. They generally buy at bar
gain and start in with the comforts and
convenience of life around them. Many
Il man passes by good farms on his way
to the Far West. to regret the remainder
of his days that he thus took his family
from those surroundings that minister so
much to both health and happiness"
What the Stockman says of the good
farms in the central States passed by on
the route to the West applies with more
force to the farms here which are left to
be sold, sometimes for less han half
what the buildings, fences and improve
mentS have cost Brattlcboro Phoenix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
Ihe Pouseholo.
FARMERS HOMES.

The farmers home is, much of the
ises or off to the market place, and hence
he suffers from no confinement under
bad conditions. Even if his nights
under the roof are not exactly of the best
owing to being confined in close quarters
or from bad air arising from under or
within the house. his day outdoors dissi-
patcs much of evil that comes to him in
the night time, and he may not be mater
tally harmed. But with the wife the
case is quite different. The house is her
field. and she can not, if she would, es-
cape from any damaging influences that
exist under the roof. The plan for
such farm buildings as are to be erected
the coming year should be very carefully
considered during the winter, and not
only the plans. but the location, as to
drainage and distance from any point or
points upon the farm from whence mala
ria may arise. As is well known, the
prevailing winds are from the west and
southwest; and, perhaps, the most I'M
usual of all are from the northeast.
Hence, the question of location is impor-
tant, if there is any especially damaging
spot on the farm, and should be consider
ed and acted upon. Careful researches
by Bowditch and Petcnskofer and
others, have quite closely connected the
prevalence of consumption and certain
low forms of fever with the approach of
the water line, or its nearness to the sur
face. Standing water at less distance
than six to seven feet should warn
against building upon such site. At
any rate, this should not be done unless
thorough drainage could be practced
upon the deep soil. Living close upon
the borders of a body of water, be it
stream or lake. is not necessarily preiu-
dicial to health yet there is something
particularly damaging in the influence
eXerted by confined moisture beneath a
dwelling, or in the soil upon which IA
building is placed. Therefore, the con-
dition here briefly pointed out can not be
safely overlooked.-[N National Live Stock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
Sheep 0nterest.
THE OUTLOOK.

From the Sheep Breeder and Wool-Growcrl
4 pile of letters on our desk, some of
which will be found elsewhere, give am
pie evidence that the flock-masters and
shccp-growers throughout the country
feel inspired with new hope and antici-
pate a period of prosperity such as has
not been known for "a term of years.
Alike in Maine and California, the own
ers of floCks or of ranches have abandon
ed any intention they may have former
ly had. to sacrifice them in despair. Men
who sold out less than one year ago are
casting about for Il chance to buy sheep,
or failing in this, to get them on shares.
New methods of conducting the industry
are coming into vogue, especially in the
West Speakers at farmers institutes
are no longer afraid to tell their auditors
that sheep huSbandry has been uniform
ly the best paying stock business through
Il series of years that has been carried on
in the country. Prices of sheep and
wool have advanced by leaps and bounds
during the past summer. These and
other facts. that might easily be adduced,
attest that much-neglected industry has
entered on an era of successes.
In the meantime we advise that every
effort be made to keep the sheep in thirty
ing condition. The winter season has its
attendant dangers for all kinds of stock,
especially the sheep. Keep them in
good sheds and give them good food, so
that their flceceS may have weight and
staple. and their lambs be vigorous and
likely to live. The utmost care and Wig
lance is required to make sheep-breeding
a success at any time.
With prospective shortages in the great
woOl-producing regions of the world,
with slowly increasing demand for
good mutton, with Il widespread desire
to increase our flockS; what more can
sheep men ask outside of legislative
measures? We congratulate them on
the future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17

A Washington correspondent says
that Miss Kate Field is going to build IA
house at the capital which will be a
model of taste, elegance and artistic
beauty.
Somebody stole two hens in Peoria,
ILL.,, and paper there closes a vigorous
article on the subject with the words
" The guilty wretches have not been
caught, but startling developments are
on the eve of exploding
The empress of Japan has sent a
SIS, 900 order for dresses to Paris MILL
ner. She has authorized the women in
her court society" to adopt the Euro
pean garb, and has herself appeared on
u public occasion in a Partisan toilet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
cTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of AtidisOu ~,

BE II rrmcmbcrcd, Thai NJ Il >r>-iOn OF the
probate court holden at Middlrburv, within
and tor the district OF Addison, on the LIST day
OF December, \. u. lSSli.
Present, Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, ii certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purportng to be the last will and
testament of Elijah Y. Boycc, late OF Middle
bury, in said District, deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court for probate,
and duly filed in the Registers office: There
tore il i ordered that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified To ap-
pear before said Court, mt the Probate office
In Middlcbury in said District, ON the 10Th day
OF December, \. u. lS>i, at 10 O'Clock IA. m, by
publication OF this order, three weeks success
sivcly previous thereto, in the Middlcbury
Register, IL newspaper printed nj Middlcbury,
to show cause, if amy they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, a. the last will and ties
lament OF the said deceased.
- LYMAN r.. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed nj night and broken of
your rest by II sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth: If so, send at
once and get bottle of MRS. WISsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHISG.
Its value is mcalculablc 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on it, mothers, there is no mistake about II.
II cures dysentery and diarrhRa, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wilma collie,
softcns the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
MRS. WISsLow's SooTHIsG SYRUP FOR chill
il the prescription OF one OF the oldest and
best female nurses and ply sicans in the Uni
ted states. aud ia tor sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price III cents bot
lie. Ally
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
GOLD 500:

We will pay one hundred dollars gold in premiums for
best results from eight weeks trial of Sheridan's
Powder to Make Hens Lay. send your name and
post ofiice for particulars. !. ;. JoliNNON u ~,
;! CUSTOM HoUsk STREET, BosTOS, MASS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
STATE OF vERMONT-Dis,rict of Adj


BE il remembered. that nj II session of the
Probate Court holden at MiddlcburN, within
and for said district ON the 39th day of No
Vcmbcr. \. ID. lSSii.
Present Hon. Lyman T.. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, Rufus Wainwright, administrator
of the estate of Caroline Adams, late OF
Dwight, Illinois, deceased, has this day pre-
scented to said court his petition in writing,
setting forth, that il will be necessary tO sell
II part OF the real estate Ot said deceased, for
the payment of the debts and charges of adj
ministration; and also that il will be bencd-
cial for all parties interested therein To sell
the whole OF the real estate OF said deceased,
and therein making application to said court
for license to make such sale. 1t is ordered,
that all persons Interested i'm the estate OF said
deceased, be notified To appear before said
court, at the probate Office in Middlebury, in
said district on the 10th day at December j..
ID. 1855, by publication of this order, three
weeks succcssiVelV previous thereto, in the
MiddlchurY Register II newspaper printed nj
MiddleburY aforesaid, to show cause, if any
they may have why said license should not
be granted.
40 LYMAN r.. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17
NOTICE.-Estate OF
Y sarah VI. Fletcher.

Abe Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate of sarah NJ. Fletcher.
late of Middlebury, in said District, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
hy give notice that we will meet tor the pur-
poses aforesaid, al the National Bank of Mid
dlcbury, VT, ON the cath day OF December and
10th day of April next, from o'clock p. m. un
til O'Clock, p. M, each of said days, and that
six months from the 29th day of Novemhert
A. u. 1856, is the time limited by said Cour,
for said creditors to present their claims TO
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlehury, this SOth day of No
vember, A. ID. lSS6. 40
CALVIN HILL, lC,r,
CHAS. +. PISNEI, NO'"''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-17

Mrs. Parvenue said "Othello" was a
pretty good play" and in her opinion
"the colored man did about as we'll as
any of them. = New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19
CHAPTER Y.

YET MUST PROVE ALL TRUTH TO THEE. !"
The colonel found his goddaughter in
her own little sitting room, very unhappy,
utterly unable to employ herself. Lady
Darnel was in the next room. She would
not allow Grace to remain with her. She
preferred To be alone,
"She does nothing but brood, and do
nothing but brood said Grace who came
out into the corridor to talk to the colonel
"lf we go on much longer like this, we
shall both be in lunatic asylum"
The colonel patted her gently on the
shoulder, but could offer no better cor-
ISOLATION. He had talked confidentially
with the doctor on the previous evening
and he had little hope of his old comrades
recovery"
Your Aunt Dora is active enough
for the whole household" he said, bit
t-i-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19
woRnNeMEN OF PHILADELPHIA.
City Where Laborers Own Their Homes
Moral and Social Influence.

City Where Laborers Own Their Homes.
Moral and Social influence.
Philadelphia, as the greatest workshop of
America, furnishes a striking illustration in
point. Its comparative exemption from
strikes is due 10 the fact that, as a rule, the
workingman there owns his home Hence
he Is as conservative as the capitalist You
may find scores Of squares with nice brick
houses Of workingmen, not one of which Is
tenement house. Philadelphia now has
double the number Of dwelling houses of any
other city of its size in the world
This marvellous increase in its homesteads
Is due to its cooperative building associations
numbering over 400. They have been tried
for nearly fifty years, and have proved such
valuable forces in promoting industry, econ
omy, sobriety, thrift and prosperity that the
state encourages them by exempting all their
stock and mortgages from taxation. Though
the holdings Of these associations exceed s5O,-
100000, they are managed by workingmen at
little expense, and are always open to public
scrutiny. Failures have been very rare, less
than in any other class of financial associa-
tions. The worst of those closed during the
panic OF 1873 pail ninety three cents ON the
dollar These associations, so unique, tried so
4SaAo o44s ~ soSNCooA aAc q lOT IIt
workingmen Of the country, certainly in large
manufacturing centers.
That l may speak authoritatively, will
epitomize certain statements kindly furnished
by an eminent Philadelphian, especially con-
versant with this subject, who says: The
tenement house is unknown here In the
riots Of 1877 the 10000 members of building
acted as an efficient counterpoise
to the lawless throngs that crowded the
streets. This instinct of self preservation, Of
social order. was as strong with them as with
the weather. classes, and was even more ef-
fectual 1t neutralized, in their own camp,
the clamOrs of a vicious and riotous rabble,
80 that the presence of the mayor and the
police was sufficient to quell all disorder with
out collision. These associations have been a
potent factor in making our people prosper
Gus and moral, encouraging sobriety and pre-
venting dissipation. The absence of any so
cialistic tendencies can undoubtedly be traced
to the general ownership of homes, Age of
Steel
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19
The Only Thing NsnSaful

Now that creased pants and rough edged
paper are fashionable, the only thing.needfui
to complete the editors happiness is a crazs
for frayed cuffs. Burlington Free Press,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19

trodden on the mlgnonette; there were
broken stems, bruised leaves, and the
deep print of heel on one side of the box
"a smallish heel, worn down on one side
a fashionably made boot, but a doOced
old boot" said Mr.. Penwern to himself as
e studied that point in line mold. II
lever knew COvey TO sport anything as
.habby as that. Covey was always neat
lbout his understanding. 4 man who has
- get across country against time can't
rtford to be slipshod or down at the heel"
The footprint in the mignonette box
made the matter of the burglars escape a
certainty to the mind of Mr.. Penwern.
lie went downstairs with Colonel Stukely.
md made a minute examination Of the
italian garden in front Of the balcony. He
was able TO trace footsteps in diagonal
line across the garden, deeply stamped
upon fiower-beds, aud but family indicated
here and there on the gravel walks. The
man had worn odd boots. one boot
with a broader heel than the Oth,r, and a
hole in the middle of the sole, both boots
seemingly in the last stage Of dilapida-
ton.
-Egad!" exclaimed the colonel, after
the detective had eNpatiated upon these
marks, "he must have been a shabby
evil"
As he spoke a sudden scare took hold of
him. What if this man should have been
the French adventurer. Grace's disrepu-
table lOverg The man had been seen lying
on the common, was clad like a tramp,
shOd like a tramp. and those indications
on the fiower-beds pointed to lust such
man. Taking this fact in conjunction
with Camillac's disappearance, his silenc"
toward Grace, the colonel felt that there
WAS ground for fear Unhappy Gree, if
her folly should have brought this ruin
upon her fathers house.
And TO pursue this investigation--which
panwarn was conducting with ill-con-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19


Of course poor Walter Crump could not
lind another situation, though he would have
oeen glad to take the lowest place in an Office
The wolf came to his door in earnest Annie,
who had n situation in a board school, was the
chief support Of the family, and the poor girl
was pale and thin from long hours and scanty
meals.
1t was about five months after the day
when the cashier was dismissed in disgrace,
that one day Mr.. Mason left his Office at so,
his uSu- hoIr for going out to lunch. Half
past one was also the time when it was Robert
Carter's turn to 60 out for half an hour, and
Mr.. Mason had hardly had time to reach the
street when the young man left his desk, went
into Mr.. Masons room, entered small closet
in which a wash hand basin was fitted up, and
proceeded to wash his hands. This was high
misdemeanor, especially as accommodation
was provided for clerks in another part of the
building; but Mr.. Robert Carter preferred
MIR. Mason's closet, and always used it when
he had a chance of doing so.
On this occasion, however, he had barely
begun his ablutions when he heard the outer
some one, whom he judged to be his employer,
come into the room
Fortunately, the door of the closet was
nearly closed, so that the young man was in
visible TO any one in the center of the room.
"He has only come back for his umbrella" ;"
said Robert to himself; 4there Is no need Of
INV moving IL l keen quiet he will be gone
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-19

sypocrisy and double dealing.
But to-day in the utter desolation of her
life, she turned involuntarily TO this friend
Of her childhood. How good and true he
was, how frank, and honest, and straight
forward Not so elegant, not so accomp-
!lshed or fascinating as Victor de Camillac;
but what thoroughbred English gentle
man, without fear or reproach-a man to
stand before kings and not be ashamed.
is Lady Darnel too i'll to come down to
!unch." inquired Mr.. Colchester.
She is not ill-but very miserable, poor
thing" answered Grace.
And she gives way to her grief" said
Dora; a always envy the people who give
way to their grief They generally get over
it so soon"
Il DO not think Lady Darnel will get
over grief very soon, Aunt Dora, if my
father is taken away from u.s." said Grace,
with stified sob.
How pale you are looking" said Ed
ward Colchester. Il don't believe you have
had any fresh air since this trouble began.
Will you come for a turn on the terrace'
4 is lovely afternoon"
Yes" said Grace, rising suddenly, Al
will come. think should go mad if
stayed in this house any longer. l must
90 upstairs and hear the last report of my
father. and then will go for ramble in
the garden. You'll come, Aunt Dora,"
NO, Grace; shall not leave the house
i can exist without fresh air."
Grace looked embarrassed, but having
accepted Mr.. COlchester's invitation she
could not recede all at once The with
drawal would be too marked. She went
away, and came back in about ten min
utes with white Shetland shawl wrapped
round her shoulders
There is no change in the sick-room,"
she said. ut is always the same answer
no Improvement. Oh, those nurses, what
machines they arel wonder if they seem
a little more human when their own people
are i'll? Come. Mr.. Colchester
lTo BE Continued
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-27
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eCn Ntandara ~,
n and after WednesSSaariln s
~ 1886, Passenger 1t trsis. NJ
Annapolis, daily, Except S Sls
lows: Nup0al 1
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
AT GAO a: m, and l2.05 ;.
p. m. Arrive at AnnapoIiPs p n g
and l.4S p. m. and 5 ia : y VI
SUNDAY TRAlNs
Leave as follows: sea-
?. m. Arrive at Annapolis ! \
m. and 6.2S p. m. ps'a ! 4
Through coaches are RIM :.
above trains between BaIiin y
narolis. '''''Vh
Through freight from B,l,.
Local Freight Trains lesr ''' y
Tuesdays and FRIDAYS AZ 9ol. :
Freight will be transporis ss
est rates, and will be recpivsi
more for Shipment 10 Anpse.r..
as 600 y. m.
p. M J. WILSON BR6r
II pno :, President ii
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-27
&.s4rfnr's gaii
B. 0. RIM.
i'Hn MODEL FAST LINZ F..
DOUBLE Track JAss.,o
A.eANe Camden

For Annapolis, zen Stale
m. and 40 p. M ~ a. = 81
m: and 500 p. m. on Sud
For Way Stations h.,
and Washington ( ~ uSetSeea Il
i2.l5. 500, $50, II lisa ,sS $50
day (, $50. s.O5 a, M. ny I B; n Is
as follows: "s'on iGA
8 ., m, $50 a. m. ela.
M, $50 a, M, 1905 ! "sla IL
m, l.25 p. m, sis y q
$50 P; m, 4.40 p. M ! N n
M, 90 p. m, S.25 D. IN, : "a
M; On Sunday only j "a n , az
From Annapolis, sis V 4
$50 P, n m. On SUNDAY a. 7, = y
and $40 p, m. iVVVs \
Baggage called for ana
hotels and residences o ~ easss
ticket office, 1852 West mo ~ 9ofd's
Camden Station, and S1siisIinta
DAVID LEE. ., :
Genl. Superintendent, ', =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-27

REASON GIVEN BY A NUMBER OF BEN
EDICTs IN A NEW YORK TOWN.