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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

ExCongressman J. II. Rice, of Maine
who now makes his home in this cit
was recently in Mexico. and he is er|
thusiastic over the prospects of thd
country. "It's soil is fertile" he said d
me. land labor is cheap. OF course, it
not of such labor as we get in the Unite
States: but men work there for - AM
30 cents a day. 1t is a country of grea
possibilities. 1t has a population of bd
tween 100000 and $4,000, 600, tn
actual number is not known. One-hal
the people are mixed blood and one
third pure Indian. One-sixth of tn
Mexicans are Europeans, the SPANS
element predominating. Although ever
adult male citizen has the right to vote
less than 10000 votes were cast at tn
last presidential election. That is les
number of votes than are polled in
single congressional district i'll lows
The great crop there is corn, but wheat
sugar. tobacco, beans, coffee, etc., ca
be raised to a large extent. 1t only need
American enterprise to make the coun
try very rich. New York News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

her first colt was in 1896, and the next
three in 1897, '3S and 80. 1t may be
shown that Mr.. Balloon bought his farm
in 1884, but if it was in 1885 he would
have wanted the mare the next fall.
1t has looked a little strange how W..
II. Balcom could have owned the dam of
Ethan Allen four years and so many in
Hague not remembered it. The eXplana-
ton is that Mr.. Balcom lived some seven
or eight miles from Mr.. Rufus Rising,
and that he did not drive the mare caused
many to lose sight of her and forget that
W. II. Balloon owned her. Joseph Cush-
man did not forget it, and j. G.. Balloon
knows that w. II. Balloon owned the
little gray half hipped mare that Rufus
Rising did, though he did not know that
she was the dam of Ethan Allen until we
informed him. W. II. Balcom states that
he does not remember that she had a
bunch on her neck when he owned her.
1t may have gone of before he got her /;
and, too. Justice b. Rising may be mis-
taken about her wearing a poke, as j. G..
Balcom says he does not remember that
she did. W. II. Cook said the wearing
of Il poke when he owned her made Il
bunch on her neck. Mr.. Balloon states
she was called twelve when he bought
her it is not understood they knew for
II certainty. Horses that are along in
years are generally called younger than
they are; but mistake is sometimes
made and they are called older than they
are. The probabilities are that the little
gray mare was ten in 1885.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

There is no longer any free education
for art students in France. Messrs. Cab
anel Gerome, Jean Paul, Laurens, and
Hebert will not be obliged to devote
weekly some hours to the inspection OF
the work of pupils at the Beaux Arts
According to some versions, for the af
fair is not us yet publicly canvassed, this
change has been made for two reasons
one to shut out foreigners and especially
Americans; the other an endeavor tc
limit the number of art students, in the
hope of a better and more restricted arr
DEVELOPMENT. The Argonaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
AouEDUcT UNDER HARLEM RIVER.

The water supply of New York comes from
Croton river, north of the city. 1t must cross
the Harlem. The present aqueduct gets to
the city across the famous High Bridge, far
above the Harlem This is a tremendous
piece of engineering. The waterway is i'm
meliately under the floor of the bridge and
is so large that boat can he rowed through it,
The new and enlarged supply will pass in
great tunnel under the river The plan of it
is given in the picture. Thus by two aque-
ducts, one over Harlem river the other under,
the vast city will be fed with water The
supply is now insufficient and the opening of
the waterway is looked forward to
anxiously. The crossing under the river will
be made through solid rock $50 feet below the
river level
The water head up at the Croton has been
artiticially enlarged to feed the new water
way. Artificial dams, lakes and n water shed
have been constructed, so as to bring all the
ad iacent flow together to this one outlet. 1t
is the greatest water works engineering on
this continent
AT present the head pressure in New York
city is insufficient to carry water above the
first floor. Every house that is more than
two stories has therefore to have pump in
addition to the ordinary water fixtures. This
worked by steam or other motor, often by
fatiguing arm and shoulder practice, conveys
the water up to tank in the roof, thence it
runs into the pipes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

Kinda Rose (2:l9 l-2), and the fastest
four-year-old Manzanita (2:l6 Ia, that
the world has yet seen. Thirteen of
Electioneer's get have already reached
the magic circle, six of which have beat
en- 2;20. The average record of his turf
performers is about 2: ID ~. But one
other stallion has yet produced so great a
number of turf performers with records
of 2:20 or better, and that is George
Wilkes, whose dam, Dolly Spanker, was
a daughter of Old Henry Clay. The
number of , 30 performers got by George
Wilkes is fifty per cent. greater than that
of any other stallion that has yet been
brought to light, their names and records
being: Harry Wilkes, 2:14 81; Wilson,
2:l6 -; Mike Wilkes, PAGER, 2:l6 II;
SO So, 2:l7 II; Rosa Wilkes, lis II I;
Guy Wilkes. us 10; Joe Bunker. 2:19-
II; Wilton, 2:l0 II; and Tom Rogers,
2:20. The fastest wagon record, , ZIG IL
has stood to the credit of Hopeful. a
member of the Clay family, for eight
years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
The Tomato,

Medically considered there can he no doubt
that, while we cannot expect its health-im-
parting properties to cure all the Ills that
flesh is heir 10, yet its action upon the system
is attended with beneficial results, since
analysts and members of the medical pro
feSsion have said that the fruit is exceedingly
wholesome, and used freely, either raw or
cooked, must Of necessity do vast amount
of good. Besides all this it is admitted that
it does act in u stimulating manner upon the
liver, and if for no other reason than this 1t
becomes invaluable as an article of diet. and
especially so in hot seasons when the liver is
more in, lined to become sluggish. Another
point while in this line of thought which
should not be overlooked is this. it is easy,
very easy, of digestion, and may therefore be
freely lartaken of even by invalids without
hindrance or fear
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
THE BLUE BULLS ON THE Will
SON FARM IN 1879.
From The Western sportsman

On the 10Th day of April, 1879. Mr..
Mat K. Hull now of this city, visited the
Wilson farm to see the stock. The fol-
lowing memoranda was taken by Mr.
Hull of the horses shown that morning.
1t is likely that this is the only record of
the kind in existence:
Lady Matlock. gray mare, five years
old. trotted one half-mile in | l3.
Blue Room (now Gladiator, five years
old. trotted one-half mile in | l3.
Kate Mccall, gray mare, five years old,
trotted one-half mile in IL ID.
Ethel, gray mare, seven years old, II
quarter in 30 seconds
Western Sportsman. a three-year-Old
colt, a half mile in ! IL. On repeat he
made the half, with break, in l IL -.
Little Wonder. chestnut stallion, seven
years old. made the mile in = :}2, and re-
peated in = ;35.
Will Cody, bay horse, seven years old.
duplicated the time above stated of Little
Wonder.
Elsie Good did the same.
Lulu h. made mile in 2 :33.
Efiie g. made mile in , 81.
Hannah ID. made Il half mile in Is.
1t will be observed that this exhibition
was made in April, when the horses had
not got on their spring clothes, and We're
but just beginning to open out for their
spring work. Three of the youngest and
most promising of the lot had not been
away from home, and in August of the
same year were burned in the unfortu-
nate fire which took place.
Western Sportsman, dam Myra Shaw,
by Jim Lang, was considered as promis-
ing colt as Mr. Wilson ever owned.
He was Il full brother to Myrtella g.,
Alice Peyton and Groves Blue Bull, now
all in the , 80 list.
Lady Matlock was also very promising
and one OF the prettiest gated mares
ever seen on track. She was very fast,
and game as fighting chicken.
viii Cody had but just begun to show
his qualities and develop his speed
Ethel, Elsie Good, Kate Mccall, Little
Wonder, Gladiator and Ellie q. all won
the honOrs of the 2 80 class indeed, all
developed into animals of renown.
Western Sportsman, Lady Matlock and
Hannah ID. were the three consumed in
the flames of the burning barn.-[Rush-
vile Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

List hated the Russians, because once
when he was at Dorpat-a university
town, and idolized by the women, as
usua.-a joke was put up on him. He
was playing an adagio. The audience
was moved to tears. A voice exclaimed;
NJ Liszt you have robbed me of my
peace of mind. Take my life also Liszt.
surprised, stopped playing, looked round,
and seeing lady fainting, rushed TO her
assistance. Lo! the lady was young
scamp of student in attire. Tableau,
and disgust of the great virtuoso, -Bos-
ton Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
A COMPLIMENT FOR THOUGHT.

The editor of the Granville On. W
Republican, who has a keen eye for n
good horse and who saw Thought at the
Vermont Breeders meeting. closes very
complimentary notice of this game and
beautiful bay stallion in this handsome
way: There are faster and larger
horses in the world than Thought. but
for qualities which 90 to make up per-
feet horse in Il small compass, it is not
often that they are to be found so COM
plete in one animal as in him.
In our item on the race won by
Thought at Bethel, Sept. 2Sth, the brown
gelding John s., was enormously said to
be by Billy Ring; he is in fact, by De-
longs Ethan Allen. Below is sum-
mary of that race:
Bethel, Vt, Sept, Is; purse 600: 40 class.
j. Battell's b. s., Thought, by Daniel
LAMBERT '.......... ................ |
j. VI. Furnan's br :, Morgan Enter.
prise by in9tOn.................1 3
r. H. Winch's br z, John :, by De
longs Ethan Allen........ ........2 , ,
Chester Cady's blk e, Black jim, by
W OouStOck .... .................... = J
ii. Houses br Z, Frank F............ ! ) !
Time, , Al, 40, ~, A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
A LOUISIANA CREOLE.

Divine she moves, respondent, bright,
With charms that speak a sunny zoI
And not the day, nor silent night,
Is fairer, till when both in one
Do meet and make the southern eve,
With softened glow and lighted shade
So fair the trembling star beams leave
The sky and rest upon the glade.
Yon flush that richly dyes the west
Upon her cheek hath left its glow;
Yon fleecy cIoud upon her breast
Hath traced its family tinted snow:
Above yon crescent orb the star
That shines alone in evening sky
Hath lent It's luster from afar
To light the darkness of her eye.
From shadows following fast the flight
OF day down to the occident,
Like plumes that watt the wings
night,
Her tresses' flowing wealth was sent
With rounded form and rosy mouth,
And am'rous Aphrodite's grace,
Her bloom is of the fervid south,
Her beauty of its tabled race
R A. WILKINSON
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

The bad effects of the use of circular curves
on city railways is shown in striking way in
Philadelphia, where the cable road on Market
street has to make eight right angle turns
-four for each track in passing around the
public buildings on Broad street. The harm
is not only in the sudden development of cen
trifugal force in passing from the straight
tangent to the circular arc, but also in the
sudden starting and stopping of n moment of
rotation-a turntable movement-as the car
runs on and of the curve. In passing around
tie curve, every ear is rotated through ninety
degrees at a uniform rate much as if an en-
CINE ON turntible Were suddenly set turn
ing, then moved steadily, until it as suddenly
stopped. 1t is manifest that great strains are
caused 10y such violent changes of motion,
not only on the cars, but on tine CABLES as
we'll; and il would b. worth while TO go to
much trouble and expense in the construction
of parabolic curves il the beginning, 10 save
wear and tear in the long run. Horse cars
feel the bad effects of circular curves less
than the cable cars, because the velocity of
the former can be adjusted TO the occa,iln by
good driving; while the latter move steadily
and rapidly, without any allowance for the
strain on the cars, and the stretch oil the cable
that the curves produce. 1t is curious that
SO Anticipated device as the circular curve
should survive in IA construction involving SO
much special and ingenious arrangement as a
cable roud.-Science
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

The corn crop of Kansas this year il
very much less than that of last year
And yet, says The Topeka Capital, tn
yield is estimated at $1,000, 900 bushels
or 10000, 100000 ears of corn, eacl
measuring twelve inches in length. Thi
crop, if strung upon a Irvine in the man
ner that beads are strung upon q thread
would make a string of corn 2,272, 72
miles in length, and would encircle tn
earth ninety-one times. If laid side b,
side this string would make solid foo
two and one half inches in thickness ant
225 feet wide, running entirely aroun(
the earth at the equatOr.-Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
LETTER FROM A BULLET.
A Besieged General Makes a Mail CARR
of a Leaden Missile.

A Besieged General Makes a Mail CARR
of n Leaden Missile.
The museum of the Berlin generI
postoffice has received an interesting al
dition to its treasures. This is a parc|
ment letter found in the city archives
Cologne, and which had been enclostI
in hollow bullet and fired out of II
beleaguered town of Neuss in 1475,
let the friendly forces of Cologne kno|
of the terrible plight to which the eli
zens were reduced. Charles the Bold
Burgundy was carrying on war again
the town of Cologne and other Rhenia
confederated cities. and had hemned
Neuss 80 closely that the inhabitan
were brought to the last extremity. A
army of observation of the confederate
posted beyond the Rhine, watchd
Charles operations, hoping to get an Of
portunity of relieving the town.
The letter is from the commander, I'll
Landgrave Hermann Of Hesse, who d
scribes how the besieged are destitute
food and ammunition, and have onl
stones for weapons and water to Ii,
upon. They have no medicines or SUI
gical appliances. and SO the sick ar
wounded die without assistance. Son
are for surrender, and he fears tn
traitors may betray the place. They hs
few days before lost 100 men in r
pulsing an assault of the Burg,lndian
The letter mentions that the besiege
had previously fired off several other lie
tiers, some of which had fallen into IL
Rhine, and they were expanding the
last powder in firing off this one.-Loi
don Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
CLAY BLOOD IN FAST PERFORM
ERS
From the Western Sportsman

Opinions of expert horsemen have eX-
perienced great change during the past
fifteen years concerning the value of GER
tain crosses in trotting pedigree. Not
longer than the date mentioned, many of
the best breeders could not be induced to
patronize stallion which was known TO
have Clay blood in his veins. To-day,
Electioneer, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian,
dam, Green Mountain Maid, by Sayre's
Harry Clay, enjoys the proud distinction
of having produced the fastest yeariing
trotter, Kinda Rose, q 80 l-2), the fast
est two-year-old trotter, Wild Flower
(2:2D, the fastest trotting three-year-old,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
Sept. %, lSSl


Sept. %, 1856.
Editor HpiSter In answer TO an in
quiry q; *. Green regarding the dams of
certain noted horses - the REGISTER of
Sept. 10, 1856, you do not seem positive
as to the breeding of the dam of llale's
Green Mountain Morgan, but give Mr..
Woodbury's opinion. had supposed
this question was well settled long ago
or | would have written you before on
the subject. Years ago Mr. Weir and
myself were corresponding about some
Morgan horses, and he made the inquiry
if | knew anything about the dam of
Green Mountain Morgan. | answered,
describing the mare and said that she
was brought from Nashua, y. H., by my
uncle. Ma, halel Whitcomb | liked the
mare much, hut did not AT the time
think nj ner being sired 10y Woodbury. as
she came from so tar away rs il seemed
to me at that time-but now it would
seem but short walk-in few weeks
thereafter | saw my uncle Nat, as we al
ways called him, and mentioned the sub
ject to him; "Oh, yes, he says; | know
all about the breeding of old Kate, as he
always called her. He assured me she
was sired by Woodbury., and her dam
was bay mare of good size and very
strong. The man who owned her claim
ed she was sired by old Bulrush, but as
to this he was not positive, but supposed
it TO be true, but was certain this mare
was bred to Woodbury. and produced the
dam of Green Mountain Morgan. At the
time, he told me all about who raised the
mare and who took her to Nashua where
he traded another horse for her and
brought her to Stockbridge. | think he
said she was raised somewhere in the
oil Of a..I hut 3 ,fC Il fl,at
of those who owned her | will not pre-
terd to recollect, as it was so long ago,
and have been travelling so much.
Since this interview with my uncle, |
never have had doubt as to the dam of
Green Mountain being sired by Wood
bury and grand-dam by Bulrush.
Yours truly, +. X. WHITCoMB.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
Don't AnaIyze Your Pleasures.

Don't analyze your pleasures if you
want 30 be happy. Just enjoy them and
don't study into them too closely. When
you get right up to the rainbow its
beauty disappears and you find yourself
in the midst of q nasty shower. -Somer-
vile Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
Wire Nails.

The nail business has been revolutionized
by this invention. Instead of being cast in
the old fashion, nails are now made of drawn
WIRE chopped Off sharpenel at the point and
fattened into a head. The invention enables
the artificer to make variety of nails suita-
bile tn every purnose
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

Barbed nails that cannot work out may be
made. Specimens Of these ara seen in the
illustration. Then there are fat, oval, blue,
black or bright nails, bridge nails anu those
for slate roofing and car finishing. The iron
or steel can be prepared in any way in the
soft wirr beforehand These nails are greatly
superior to the old fashioned kind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

Crows have been known TO free them
selves from parasites by standing over
an ant hill and allowing the ants to de-
stroy the troublesome vermin.
saw Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22

A New York Chinaman sells birds
nest soup at 50 plate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-22
DAM OF HALE'S GREEN NOUN
TAIN MORGAN.

Mr.. Whitcomb, who writes the follow
lowing letter, is native of Stockbridge,
VT, and is very extensively and accur-
ately acquainted with Morgan pedigrees
BIG Bug, Arizona TerritorY. !
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-07-17
OF interest to Ladies.

The new treatment for ladies' diseases
discovery by DR.. Mary A. Gregg, the dis.
tinguished English Physician and nurse,
which has revolutionized the entire mode of
treating these complaints in England is now
being introduced into the U. S., under a
fair and noble plan.
Sufficient of this remedy for one month S
trial treatment is sent free to every lady
who is suffering from any disease common
to the sex who sends her address and 10 2ct.
stamps for expense, charges etc.
1t is positive cure for any form Of fem
ale disease and the free trial package is
many times sufficient to effect permanent
cure. Full directions accompany the pack
age (which is put up in plain wrapper)
also price list for future reference No trial
package will be sent after Oct. lst, 1886
Address, GREEN REMEDY CoMPANY, Pkzssy-
D,
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-07-17

And in accordance with law, and an or
der of the Board of Directors made. on the
7th, day of June 1886, so many shares Of
each parcel Of such stock, as may be neces-
sary, will be sold at public auction at the
Office Of the Company, in the Village and
County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, on
7th, the day of July A. D. 1856 at the hour
of o'clock P. NJ. of said day to pay said
delinquent assessment, together with cost of
advertising and expenses of sale.
HENRY GoLDwATEE,
Secretary.
Office. Village OF Yuma, County of Yuma,
A. T., June 18th, 1855.
PosTPoNMENT.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Board Of Directors of the Mohawk
Valley Canal Company held this l4th day of
July, A. D., 1855, an order was passed cost
poning the sale Of the above described de-
linquent stock in the Mohawk Valley Canal
Company, until Monday, the 18th day
of July, 1886. at clock p. N.
H. GoLpwATER,
Seet'y NJ. V. C. Co
Office, Yuma, Yuma county, A. T.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-07-17
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Office of the Board of Supervisors,
County of Yuma, Arizona,


County of Yuma, Arizona,
Yuma, July y, 1886.
Board met pursuant to law, Monday July
9th, 1856, at 10 o'clock .. m. Roll called
presents Chairman o. F. Townsend, Super
visor C. " Meeden, C. Ramirez and Clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved. The following bills were then al
lowed on the general fund, to-wit:
Bill of A. Tyner, sheriff's fees, for 1897. II
allowed in the sum of 1884 40.
Bill for $40 seriff's fees allowed in the sun
$3.50.
Not being any more business before tbs
Board of Supervisors, the Board of adjourn
ed until Monday, July 10, 1886, at 10 a. m.
Board of equalization met pursuant to ad
journment, Monday July 10Th at 10 o'clock
a. m. Roll called and full board present.
Assessment roll taken up and examined.
On motion the Board adjourned until
Monday July 10Th, 1886, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Minutes read and approved.
F. AvILA o. f. TOWNSEND
Clerk. Chairman.