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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-17
30 Us GETTING ACQUAINTED.

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When two strange boys come together
they proceed to get acquainted something
after this fashion:
What's yer name?"
Tommy Crupper. What's yourn?"
"Diekey Tabbits. Wot's your dads
name?T
"Ole Dan Crupper, an the dogs names
Sniff Is yer dog yaller9"
Nope: he's spotted an wears a collar.
Got knife to trader"
Yep; but lost it. When 1 find it I'll
swop ypu. Watchy read ln2"
Third Reader. LUIS trade hats"
:" dissent; my pop won't low me-
My feet's the biggest"
well, ehawed terbacker onest."
That's nothip'. saw three dogs
fighting at one time"
q was In swimmin' six times in one
day Already"
81 had two teeth pulled las week"
"Thats nothin'. l cut my finger most
every day, an our hired girl most burnt
her head off las night"
That's no great sight. A robber broke
into our house one time, an my pap's got
a brother in jail"
Well, that amt much. My mas got
a sister with glass eye, an our baby's
got four teeth an a lump on its head what
makes it cry all the time. Can your
father play the fiddler"
Maybe 1 amt got brother who can
turn a han spring an walk on stills.
Why don't you bragg"
Who's a braggin'? wouldn't be a
blowhard."
Don't you call me that or I'll"
"You will, will your"
Yes, will p
No, you won'tp'
"I will p
"You won't"
"Will-will-will"
WoD't-won't-won
Touch me if you dare"
:" Don't you pucker your mouth at me.
or I'll smash yer nose."
" If was girl I'd wear dress"
I" Wait till l ketch you some time, an
I'll lick you till you can't walk"
Put a chip on your shoulder and I'll
knock It off,"
T." No, you won't"
Yes, l will"
You won't, eitherT
" will if you dare me to-"
well, | dare you, an anybody won't
take dare IL steal sheep. There it is,
smarty, an now let's see what you'll do.
The next instant both boys are rolling
in the dust, pulling hair, and trying to
chew each others ears. From this time
on they consider themselves well ac.
quainted, and take friendly interest in |
each other.-[ Washington Republic.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-17

James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
poet, lei a man Of 81 years, OF slight build,
lot tall, with long, thin hands, pale
complexion, large and brilliant gray eyes,
a prominent nose. thin lips AID blonde
hair. He Is a fluent and interest'1g
aslker, and ls said 70 like queer peopls
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-17
Chewing Gum.

Two medical journals are fighting over
chewing gum. One thinks 1t preserves
the teeth, developes the gums, and should
be encouraged; the other points out the
injurious draught upon the salivary
glands@and digestive organs, and its
crushing effect upon female loveliness.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-17
A New Fish Story.

One OF the stories told In which the
peculiar 1hristian name figures, is OF an
incident that happened when Preserved
Fish, Just twenty-one years old, had been
made captain of New Bedford whaling
vessel. A revenue cutter bore down upon
him and demanded the name of the brig.
1.-THE Flying Fish," shouted back the
young commander.
whats the cargo2" was the next ques-
ton.
Picked Fish" was answered.
"And who is Captain
Preserved Fish J"
That Government officer couldn't stand
this. He did not propose to be fooled
with or made fun Of by anybody In this
way, and on board he climbed with his
Lieuuenants, only to find that the whole
truth and nothing but the truth had been
told him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Our Supply of Timber Trees.

All the forest property in the United
States, even when composed of the most
common and least valuable trees,
within easy distance of railroads, has
greatly increased in value of late years,
and much of it has already been de-
stroyed or culled of its best trees. Sew
eral of our most valuable timber trees
have now become exceedingly scarce,
and it is no uncommon thing to see
black walnut or cherry logs hauled
fifty or sixty miles to railroad while
small portable saw mills are eating their
way in all accessible hardwood forests
in which trees can be found fit to make
into merchantable lumber. The hard
wood forests of northern New England
and New York have only been spared
because they contain no material which
can not be found of better quality and
in greater profusion in other parts of
the country.
When it is considered how short the
supply of many of our timber trees has
become in proportion to the consump-
ton, no one will deny the wisdom of in
PRODUCING the production of such trees
into the agricultural industry of the
country. York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Soft Coal Goes Everywhere.

Chicago is a great place for dust. The
soft coal Sits its blackness everywhere.
a few weeks ago | was in a safety vault
and was surprised to observe that the
soft coal had already made a deposit
within that fastness of steel and cement.
1t is the last place in Chicago one would
expect to see footprints of the ubiquit-
Gus carbon, but there on the ceiling
above each of the incandescent lamps,
was a sooty stain. Nor was the sta in
make by the smoke of the lamps, for
electric incandescent lamps do not
smoke. They do give off little heat,
however, and it was this heat that had
fixed the coaly particles upon the ceiling.
Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Ihe Pouseholo.
HOW TO COOK OYSTERS.

4 lady who is famous for her oyster
cooking. and who has been for years
making collection of choice recipes,
contributes to an exchange few whose
excellence and novelty she can vouch for.
A "mocli roast" is easy and delicious.
The liquor is first drained from the meats
and any chance pieces of shell removed.
Then the oysters are placed in frying
pan and set upon the fire, where, as fast
as the liquor collects, it is drawn off.
This process is continued until the
oysters are done brown. when they are
served hot, with fresh butter.
Little pigs in blankets" are made by
first draining the oysters and seasoning
with salt and pepper and then cutting
fat bacon into very thin slices and wrap
ping big oyster in each slice, fastening
it with a wooden skewer-a toothpick is
best. The fryng-pan must be heated
well before the little pigs are put in, and
they must be cooked long enough for the
bacon to crisp. They are to be served
Immediately on toast cut into small
pieces.
Planned oysters are very nice, and are
savory and digestibe for invalds. The
oysters must be drained and bits of shell
removed. They must then be put into
hot pan containing tablespoonful of
butter half level teaspoonful of salt,
and little pepper to quart OF meats,
and cooked over brisk fire until they
utes. They can be served hot on toast
or eaten plain.
a more elaborate dish is an oyster loaf.
Take stale loaf of bread and cut out the
heart of it with sharp knife, being care
full not to break the crust, which must
still keep the form of the loaf. Break
slowly in the oven. When dried fry
three teacupfuls of them in two table
spoonfuls of hot butter until they are
brown and crisp. Put quart of cream
to boil, and when it bols stir in three
spoonfuls of flour which has been mixed
with half cup of cold milk. Cook this
few minutes and season with salt and
pepper. Ii makes rich cream sauce
Put layer of this inside the loaf, then a
layer of oysters previously seasoned with
salt and pepper, then another layer of
sauce and one of fried crumbs. Alter
nate these until the loaf is full, having
the last layer thick one of crumbs.
Bake slowly half an hour and serve in a
folded napkin, or on dish with sprigs
of parsley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Fooled by an Artist.

The old Greek legend of Zeuxis and
Parrhasius, the artist fooled by art ITSELF
was re- enacted few days ago in San
Francisco. On the south side of Clay
street, over the Savings bank, is suite
of rooms well adapted for artists use.
Some years ago they were occupied by
Rodriguez and some fellow painters,
who covered the walls in their leisure
hours with every device of the idle
brush making the helpless plaster bear
the work of their wild fancies. Young
Barkhaus, the promising young artist,
who died recently in Munich, was often
there and contributed his quota to the
designs. One day he amused himself by
painting on the wall in the corner of the
room near the Dashboard, hole in the
plastering, as though some ill-natured
fellow had vented his spite against the
world by kicking hole in the wall.
The picture was capitally done; there
was an ugly, ragged hole in the plaster
ing with huge gaping cracks radiating
from the corners, here and there around
the edges of the hole bit of gray NOR
tar where the "hard finish" had scaled
off, and in the middle of all the bare
laths, with bits of plaster between them.
Time wore on and Rodriguez left the
rooms; another tenant came in and
wanted the place cleaned up and put in
order before occupation. Orders were
given to repair the walls and kalsomine
them. The artist of the kalsomine
brush repaired thither with his men,
armed with buckets of plaster to fill the
numerous nail holes and scars in the
walls. His attention was at once d.
rected to the big hole near the side
board, and he himself started to repair
it. He kneeled down before it, dipped
his brush in water to wet the lathes be-
fore putting on the new plaster, and
laid it gently on the supposed board
and then for the first time realized that
he was taken in. The artist in oil had
deceived his fellow of the kalsomine
brush completely.
l will spare his bushes by not giving
his name, for he owned up like man
and confessed he was sold" 1t is
needless to say the hole" was not kali
somined but remains to take in some flu
ture plasterer Overland Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
farm Copies.
HEN DIET FOR EGGS IN WINTER.

Early spring chickens will begin to lay
about December. have read of their
laying at three months old, but | never
had any of that kind. feel well pleased
if they lay by Christmas time. Now we
know that it is natural for fowls to pro-
duce eggs only in summer; hence to do
the same in winter, they must be placed
under the same conditions. Instead of
spicy bugs and worms, they may have a
meal now and then of well-SeaSoned
meat; harslets and refuse fat can be OBJ
tanned very cheap at a Slaughter-house.
Give green food of all kinds. Hang up a
bunch of unthrashed oats Just out of
reach and let them hop up for it. That
gives them exercise and keeps them out
of mischief. Don't forget to provide
plenty of water and dry dust, and box
Of old plaster, broken bones, gravel and
egg shells crumbled up fine. Make a
warm mess in the morning of any kind of
meal, or all kinds mixed, wet up with
milk, or the warm dishwater is good.
When have plenty of milk make sour
milk curd, and it is surprising what q
quantity they will devour. Now fix a
roosting place where the wind won't
blow on to the fowls; of course the
warmer the better, and most of them will
lay. If after all your care one should be
found so ungrateful and vicious as to eat
her own eggs or pull the feathers from
mates, have baked hen for dinner. It's
NE only sure cure Manchester Mirror
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
vERMONT'S VITAL STATISTICS.

According to the just published report
of the secretary of state relating to the
registry and returns of births, marriages,
deaths and divorces, the whole number
of births recorded in the State in 1885 was
6592. of which 1914 were males and 1896
every 504 of the population. Compared
with 1854 the number was - less. The
proportion of the sexes born was lob
males to 100 females. In the 20 wears
that have elapsed since the close of the
rebellion the total number of births has
been l39. 425. or an average of G91l each
year.
The number of deaths for lSS5 was
BIOS, of which 2664 were males and 2G52
females. u unknown. Compared with
1854 the number of deaths was l25 greater.
There was one decedent to every 81 of
the population against one to every 63.5
in 1884. The whole number of deaths in
the State during the past 20 yearS-lS6G
to 1885 incusive-has been lOO, l53. or an
Vi D''f NdNil lltS' iIe VI Us
Indicate IA total natural net increase of
39,272 in the population since the war.
The whole number of marriages record
ed during the year was 27O9, or i less
than in. 1884. OF the persons married,
1920 were of American and S3G of foreign
percentage. The number of divorces
granted by Vermont courts during the
year was "a, or one to every 2S.1 marri-
ages. OF the causes of divorce. II were
for adultery, - fOI intolerable severity,
81 for deserton, % for wilful desertion.
There were ll9 plural births and IS il
legitimate births recorded in 1850. OF
the whole number of births reported 1879
were of American and 1879 of foreign
parentage; 1913 unknown. The causes
of death are noted thus: Consumption,
1922 pneumonia, 537 heart disease, 49, !;
old age. 1888; brain disease, 234; paraly-
sis, PIG; cancer, 1872; still born, l75 A;
diphtheria, 1873; typhoid fever, l20;
cholera infantum, ll6; apOplexy, ia;
Brights disease, l06; dropsy, l05; de-
bility, 81; peritonitis, 63; violent causes,
| IA Boston Journal Cor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

and other eminent gentlemen are expect
ed.
4 butter show will be held in connec-
ton with the meeting, to which all the
world is invited to contribute, and pre-
miums will be awarded for excellence.
a more complete programme will be
given later. Make your calculations to
come, bring your butter, and be ready
to take hold and have rousing meeting.
O. NJ. Tinllham, Secretary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Draining Greece's Big swamp.

The marsh of Copais, which figures in
classic literature, and which Alexander
the Great vainly tried to drain, will soon,
by means of modern science, be thor
oughly reclaimed. This largest swamp
in Greece will next year, it is expected,
become it widest and most fertile plain.
The work which Greek capital has
pushed for five years past will add to
cultivation about 20, 900 acres of excep-
tional richness New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

A thrifty Madison county hen was
caught and housed in snowdrift last
month. She did not give way to des-
pair, however, but "set" to work and
Matched out flock of seven chicks be-
fore the roof thawed of Omaha Bee.
An independent position - Wife
Cooking over the papeD-''I see the Co
tOpaxi is experiencing some internal dis
orders" Husband (indifferently)-"I'm
glad Of it. Now that we have American
opera, we are perfectly independent of
these foreign artists. - Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
THE DAIRYMEN'S MEETING.

The annual winter meeting of the Yer
mont Dairymens association will be held
at st. Johnsbury, Jan. Is, 10, and 20,
1887. A good meeting is expected, and
among the speakers already engaged are,
Prof. A. p. Grinnell, dean of the medi-
cal faculty of the college at Burlington ;
Prof. w. w. Cooke, secretary of the
Board of Agriculture, with the board, A.
". Cheever of the New England Farmer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
The German Crown Prince.

The crown prince of Germany, like
Won Moltke, is a very silent man. He
lives in quiet, domestic way, and is
said to be bitterly opposed to the senti-
ments of Prince Bismarck; and this is a
source of considerable annoyance to the
old emperor. After his first audience
with the pope his only remark was,
THE pope is Frenchman. New York
Sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth? II so, send at
once and get a bottle of MRS. WISsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TERTHIsG.
Its value Is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on II, mothers there IL no mistake about II.
1t cures dysentery and diarrh1a, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
MRS. WINsLOWs SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Chill
DREs TEETHING ia pleasant to the taste and
ia the prescription OF one of the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Uni
ted States. aud is tor sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price IL cents a bot
tie. ally
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Gold and Silver Prod uction.

The production of gold and silver in
the world during the calendar year of
1885 was: Gold, $1O5, $50, 900; silver,
calculated at its coming value, nearly
1925, 100000. The United States pro-
duced SS3 400, 600 worth of gold and sill
yer, or about two-fifths of the produc-
ton of the whole world. New York
Commercial AID vertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
NOTICE.-Estate OF
Franklin Ward.
STATE OF VERMONT
- District Of AddisOn, 80

Che probate court for the District of Addi-
son
To all persons interested in the estate OF A.
Il. Treadway, late of Shoreham, in said Dis
trict, deceased. GREETING
BY the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court at the Probate office
in Middlebury, in said District, ON the 10th
day of January, A. ID. lSS7, at 10 O'Clock "A. m,
to show cause, il any you have. why the
account of j. T. Stickney, administrator OF the
estate OF said deceased, should not be allowed,
and also why the residue OF said estate
should not be distributed to the parties en-
titled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
IL th day OF December. A. ID. 1886.
81 LYMAN N. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

1t is well known by those who have
tried the experiment that with letters
cut in piece Of paper, as in a stencil
plate, and wrapped around a pear or
apple, the sun will print the letters on
the fruit.-Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Athletic ME-. Gladstone.

Tree Telling has not been Mr.. Glad
stones only form of exercise. He was
once crack oarsman, and in earlier
years was noted as a graceful and fear
less horseman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

The best way to gain a good repsa-
ton Is to endoavor to be what you de
sire to appear. Socrates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

English schoolgirls love Dickens as al.
author, with Scott fair second.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
CTATE OF VERMONT.
hsst.i.s Of Ali-An
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-Estate Of
y Allen ketcham.

the 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 Allen kctcham, late
of Whiting, in said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the said dcccased's late dwelling
house, in Whiting ON the 18th day of January
and 4th day of June next, from one o'clock,
p. IN. until five o'clock. p. m. each of said days.
and that six months from the sth of December,
\. ID. lSs6, il the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to Us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Whiting, Vt, this 2jth day OF De
cember, \. ID. lSS6.
+. q. WRIGHT, Come
81 ;. IL. RAW son, N'''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Sheep Jnterest.
SALES OF SHEEP

RECORDED IN THE REGISTER OF THE YER
MONT MERlNo sAeeP-8REEDERs Asso-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-11

Sheep get colds easily, and do moi
get over them. A very little Irregular
ity will throw them off their feet, aud
little excess will cause stomach troubles.
They are SO constituted that they
get feverish from simple causes, aud
il has most damaging effect on them.
Losing wool is caused by fever, and
too much corn will make this con-
dition. 1t is difficult to feed flock OF
sheep right, as they eat all together,
and very likely the ones with naturally
weak stomachs will eat more than they
ought TO. 4 careful fock.master must
watch for evidences Of indigestion and
fever, and remove such ones from the
rest and feed them accor lingly. There
is more trouble with lambs the first
winter than with older sheep. All Of
my breeding sheep and lambs we're
studiously kept out Of the storms last
autumn: 10 fact, they have not been
wet for more than three months; and
as result OF this care not one Of them
has cough. nor is there q single one
which has been ailing In the least. r. d.
CARTS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-11
A Big sw,ndl..

About 5000, 900 pounds Of wool are
annually imported from the Black Sea
district Of Russia All Is entered ~
unsecured. The duty on unsecured
wool is two and one half cents pound;
that on secured. seven and e.balf
cents. The government agents here
claim to have proof that the whole i'm
portation was secured wool. so that the
treasury bad lost five cents pound. or
$500, 900. Then in the matter Of exchsng-
ing roubles for dollars 100000 more
were lost; and the wool, though entered
rs unsecured, Was undermined enough
TO make the total loss to the treasury
81, 100000. Then look At the effect cf
this swindling upon the wool-growers Of
the United Statesl The government is 10
prosecute the importers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-11

II 10 injurious TO keep cows closely
confined in dark stables. While barn
Easements make warm and comfortable
stables for stock, there Is reason for Civ
ing mich cows some exercise in the open
yard every day. and on sunny wintor days.
for considerable length OF time. II
will increase the flow and value Of the
milk product, and will also help the COW
to prepare for bringing healthy calf in
the spring. Too little air. light and
exercise are bad for the COW at this
season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-11
The Art Of Milking.

When the teats are first touched, eth
er by the mixer or the calf, the first eff
fort Of the COW is to draw up the tendons
tighter than ordinary, causing contrac-
tions that gives to her bag hardness
that makes it seem as If caked, and the
mixer can at first get only a little milk.
which, from being crowded has oozed
through the orifice into the teats, Pres
emily, if all is quiet and peaceable, she
gives full relaxation of the structures
which hold back her milk, and her teats
are not only filed but crowded, and the
whole contents Of the udder are placed
at the disposal Of the calf or mixer. II
now due expedition is used in drawing, all
the milk can be obtained.
Usually this effort at relaxation does
not long continue. Whether the milk is
all drawn or not, COWS soon tire Of keep
ing up the relaxation and allow the cords
to assume their natural contracted posi-
ton and thus shut off the flow: this
makes it importantto milk speedily. The
lingering mixer never gets the whole Of
the mess. Neither does be who allows the
process to be interrupted. Hence the
milking should be continuous.
Cows enjoy the sense Of relief when .
crowded udder is being emptied, and they
will continue the relaxation which opens
the milk ducts us long as they feel the re-
lief taking effect; but let the mixer stop
and the relaxation will stop, and can
rarely be induced again before the time
OF another milking. Quiet and comfort
are also essential to obtaining all the milk.
--Rmdi Spirit