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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
Physiological Bearing of Corsets.

In the biological section the vexed
question Of stays and tight lacing was
discussed in a separate department. The
attendance of the fair sex was especially
large. The general expectation which
they apparently entertained that the
paper would condemn the wearing of
stays was, however, agrecably disap-
pointed, Mr.. G. S. Roy, professor of
pathology at Cambridge, and Mr.. J. G.
Adams, university administrator of
pathology, who had announced a joint
paper "On the Physiological Bearing of
Waist Belts and Stays" blessed instead
of banning these articles.
They have lately been making some
pathological experiments and had found
that good deal of the blood stored USE
lessly in the abdominal veins is, by slight
pressure, placed advantageously at the
disposal of the muscles, brain, and skin.
This explains how men, as well as women,
instinctively employ some method of alb
dominal compression wearing Wristbands
or belts, or the more elaborate corsets, at
periods of increased activity. No doubt
fashion has sometimes led to the distor-
ton of the female figure by means of
stays, but if not laced too tight the mod
ern corset, by clasping the waist and sup
porting the bosom and back, constitutes
convenient combination of the different
forms of girdle which have been found
useful by the women of all civilized
nations from the remotest times. OF
course, during sleep they are put off, but
during hours of eXertion, social or other
wise, reasonable tight lacing is fitted to
increase mental and physical activity.
They, however, cautioned young ladies
against carrying this to an injudicious
extreme.
By the way it was suggested to train
ers of horses that if they girthed on the
racing saddle behind the ribs instead of
over them they would thereby gain for
the horse the same advantage as was ex-
perienced by the long distance runner
from his broad tight leather belt
Several physicians Immediately at
tackled the paper. DR.. Wilberforce Smith
considered it most dangerous one to be
read to an assembly like that. He de-
clared the evils of tight lacing to be man
fold and terrible, and that it is perfectly
refreshing to find a girl the muscles of
whose back have not been withered by
wearing stays. Miss Becker took the
other side, and advocated rigid and not
elastic stays, at the same time giving her
approval of modern fashions as better
than some dress reforms. Tele-
graph
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
One of Pompeii's Victims.

a few days afterwards l returned for
another day at Pompeii. The impression
was greater than ever before. The city
and the hill now came into relations with
one another in a way hitherto unfelt.
There was a fearful reality about the
narrowing spectacle in the museum near
the gate of Pompeii The slender, grace
full form of that woman who presses her
forehead against her arm as she lies face
downward and gasps for breath; the
untold agony in the features of the pros
trate man, who seems still gasping for
life, that last figure in a line of charred
human forms which lie before us, as per-
feet as they were when entombed in the
falling ashes-all these speak to us and
bring us terribly near to these men and
women of centuries ago. Theirs was
indeed an awful martyrdom. But the
fire, which brought death to Pompeii,
bestowed upon ii immortality. Today
Pompeii lives, while thousands of cities
which have been spared have persisted
and passed forever. Florence Cor. Bos-
ton Globe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

Jewels have at all periods of history
formed the most common and diverse
foundations for peculiar superstitions.
There is lady of wealth and position in
New York who is the happy possessor of
an exquisite pair of diamond earrings.
They were given to her by her father on
the occasion of her marriage. In any
general sense of the word nobody would
ever think of declaring this woman to be
superstitious. She would probably in
dignantly deny such an imputation. Yet,
since those solitaires were presented to
her, more than twenty years ago, they
have never been removed from her ears,
not because of their great value, but ow-
ing to the fact that she is confident some
horrible disaster will overtake her should
she take them out. Night and day,
therefore, with an utter disregard for the
fitness of things, whether she be clad in
calico or arrayed like Solomon in purple
and fine linen and glorious apparel, these
immense white stones, brilliant as min
iature suns, CLEAN in her ears. At the
mere mention of their possible removal
she turns pale and Immediately changes
the subject. verify believe she would
die of fright if by any chance some one
should surreptitiously take them out
Clara LAMA.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
NOtice..TaX Sale.

The resident proprietors of the town Of Rip
ton in the county of Addison are hereby mott,
fed that the school taxes assessed by school
district No. in said town for the years speci-
fed remain in whole or in part unpaid on the
following described lands in said town, to
wit:
List OF lss5-Gibbs, Cornelia; 4Os acres
(Platt place, so called. Grand list, $3.50; tax,
S525
Powers, Esther A., homestead, acres.
Grand list, S33s tax, 1901.
List of lSs6-Ciibbs, Cornelia; 400 acres
(Platt place, so-oalled). Grand list - 90; tax
$500.
Powers, Esther A, homestead, acres.
Grand list, $685.; tax, Ss.Ss.
List OF lss7-Powers Esther A, homestead,
9acres. Grand list, $3.50; tax, $3.50.
And so much OF said lands will be sold at
public auction at the town house in said Rip
ton ON the It'll day of November next, lsss, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be requis-
lite to discharge said taxes and costs unless
previously paid. .,
GEORGE T. FISHER,
Collector of school taxes OF school district
No. 9 in said Ripton.
Dated at Ripton in said county, this 9th day
OF October, a. ID. lSSS. Al Sw.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
A Southern Terrapin Farm.

A Yankee has established a terrapin
farm about sixty miles from Mobile. An
inclosure Of three acres in extent con-
tains several bitches 100 feet in length
and 10 feet in width, and these are filled
with salt water by two canals. In these
bitches about 10000 turtles are domesti-
Gated. In winter they lie imbedded in
the mud, and are very convenient Great
ures to keep, seeing at this season they
never cat any food. The turtles cost
about 81 per season to feed, and sell in
New York for SIT per demonstrating
ton Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
AN AERIAL MARRIAGE.
1t Took Place at Providence and Caused
Much Excitement.

1t Took Place at Providence and Caused
Much Excitement.
On Grange day of the Rhode Island state
fair at Narragansett park, Providence, a
couple stood in the bridal car of the big balloon
commonwealth" and were married in pres
ence of 10000 people The bridal gifts were
displayed on a table near by. The happy pair
were Mr. Edward j. Davis, shipping clerk,
and Miss Margaret Buckley. The brides cos
tune was white satin and she carried a bridal
bouquet of white roses, of course. The officiat-
ing clergyman was the Rev. E D. Hall, of ST.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, and if he
was wise he secured his fee before the guy
ropes were let loose, for a more absurd sight
than clergyman looking up to catch gold
piece from a groom darting upward In a
balloon would be impossible to imagine.
The balloon was managed by skillful aero
nauts, but not so sliillfully as to prevent its
coming down in a cedar swamp near Easton,
Mass. Here the bridal couple, roses, wreaths
and all, were obliged to cling to tie ropes
above the bridal car, which at this time it
would be we'll enough to designate as basket,
to keep from drowning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
MARRIED IN MIDAIR-

That couple will, doubtless, get on in the
world. There is certainly no shrinking, no
native modesty about pushing forward If
worst comes to worst the husband can take
to life insurance, and the wife would I'M
doubtedly make all excellent book agent
After laundering about for a while Mr..
and Mrs Davis were rescued by the drag
rope, which was fastened to a tree. Then
they proceeded on their wedding trip on terra
frma by rail.
Illustrated Newspaper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
Brush the Hair Thoroughly.

A certain hair "balm" was very popular
many years ago, and did wonders if the di-
rectioas were followed. The "balm" was to
be used night and morning, first rubbing the
scalp with stiff brush for five minutes be-
fore applying the stuff. The thorough use
Of a moderately stiff brush will greatly pro-
mote the health Of the scalp and prevent the
falling of the hair without "balm" or other
preparation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
NOTICE-Estate OF
I Loyal &. Remele.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners To receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate OF Loyal {. Remele late
OF shorcham, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
Is aforesaid, ut the late residence OF the de-
ceased in shoreham, on the 9th day of Oc-
tober and sth day OF March, next, from
o'clock, p. m. until o'clock p. m each of
said days, and that six months from the sth
dayiot September, A. ID. lssS, is the time linn
tied by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us tor examination and
allowance.
Dated at Shoreham, this Sth day OF October,
A. ID. lSSS.
Al ii. S. BROOKINS, Cou,,.s
j. T. STICKNEI, I NN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
MARK BESSETT, 0oihs'
CTATE OF VERMONT-District of AID.
y disOn.-Court OF Insolvency.

In the matter OF Hiram 1. spoor OF Ripton. in.
solvent debtor.
Take notice, that Hiram |. spoor OF Ripton,
in the district OF Addison, did on the sth day
OF October, ISIS, file in this court his petition
Tor adjudication of insolvency; and that II
meeting ot creditors OF said insolvent debtor
will be held AT "A court OF insolvency, at the
Probate ONCE in Middlebury. in said district,
on the sd day of October, lsss, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, TO prove their debts and
choose one or more assignees of his estate !;
delivery OF any property belonging to said
debtor, to him or for his USE and the trans
ter OF any property by him, are forbidden by
law.
Dated at Middlebury, this sth day of octo.
Der, lSss.
Al LYMAN Z. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
Just Before Retiring.

If people only knew how much better
they would sleep by going out of doors,
just before retiring, and taking five or
six or a dozen deep, strong brcaths, they
would no more omit it than they would
their supper. Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
I" HEAR. YE DEAF"

Under n recent law, eX-soldiers suffering
from total deafness, contracted in the service.
are entitled to $50 permOnth pension and low
er grades in proportion. | shall be pleased to
attend to all such cases and think You will be
satisfied with the results.
j. y. CHANDLER. Ripton. VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
General Manager Associated Press
New York.

al have seen in several OF the New England
newspapers IA telegram which says that Mr..
Frank Burr, who has written a life OF Gen.
sheridan, was an inmate friend OF my hus-
band; that Gen. sheridan aided him in the
preparation OF his book and in revising it,
The statements thus made are untrue. Gen.
sheridan was never an intimate friend OF Mr..
Burr, and he not only never aided HIM in the
preparation or revision OF any book, but he
ordered Mr.. Burr from his Office when that
gentleman approached him on the subject
last winter. | certainly have no objection To
any one writing OF my husband, but when IL
is proposed to toist Mr.. Burrs book upon the
public by false representations believe that
the public will forgive me tor appearing in
the matter, particularly rs am prepared to
prove that agents OF Mr. Bur's publishers
have represented that am pecuniarily inter
ested in their book, n representation also
false, for have no pecuniary interest in any
publication about Gen sheridan except his
own personal memoirs which are being pub
lishcd by Charles l.. Webster n Co., No. East
l4th street, New York City"
MRS. Il. ii. SHERIDAN.
40W4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
A STATUE OF LoNGFsLLoW.
1t Was Recently Unveiled at His Native
Place, Portland, Me.

IL was Recently Unveiled at His Native
Place, Portland, Me.
The native city of Longfellow, Portland,
Me-, has a statue of the poet which has re-
Gently been unveiled. Longfellow was not
only born in Portland, but lived there during
his childhood and youth, and there fell in
love with his first wife. There the house in
which he was born still stands-a large three
story dwelling, now reduced from the birth
place of a poet to a tenement house.
Mr.. Franklin Simmons, the designer Of the
statue, is a native of Maine, who has a studio
in Rome. The monument consists of a pedes-
tai Of granite, which supports bronze statue
Of the poet The opening lines to Mr.. George
E. b. Jackson's prelude give poetic descrip-
ton Of the statue:
The sculptured form,
IT'S but the semblance,
And still It's he
Amid the busy throng
Calmly he sits;
OF all that pass along
Needless is he.
His gaze is fixed toward home;
He loved it well.
And yet he seeth naught;
His ears attent
To catch the rustling leaves
OF behring's woods,
But still he heareth notl
Well hath the sculptor wrought,
Making the seeming real,
The fiction fact
And in enduring bronze
His very form hath caught.
Longfellow was poet of the people. The
people don't read Shelley, or Browning, or
even Byron, except certain limited class,
but any one can understand and appreciate
Longfellow. He appeals to the heart and to
the highest moral sense. No short poem is
better known today than his psalm Of Life"
which has doubtless had a more wholesome
effect upon the masses of the American
people than a thousand sermons. Children
can read Longfellow, and about his poems
there is peacefulness, a hopefulness soothing
to old people who have lived to a time of life
when they like to be assured that
The grave is not its goal.
The English that people whose line Of
brilliant poets is longer and more truly royal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

PoRrLAND's STATUE OF LoNGFELLow.
than its line of kings, gave Longfelow the
place to which he is entitled among Eng ish
poets by placing his bust in Westminster
abbey. These honors are just, but as one Of
she closing stanzas of the prelude says:
The poet needs no monument
In lasting bronze or stone;
So long man shall live
His silver words alone
Shall keep his memory green!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
MIDDLEBURY
Real state
FOR SALE CHEAP.

House and Lot on North Pleasant street,
toward Chapman Hill. Large lot, good house
and barn, abundance OF apple and pear trees,
grape vines etc. Will be sold cheap. Price,
$1,000.
Two Building Lots, 6OxlOO at sl25; also
water il desired.
Two Lots, 59xl36 at $50; also water II de.
sired.
One Lot, 50xl75 or $50, with privilege in
common of llxl75 more, including barn and
one-twentieth of the Lane reservoir water
rights, on North Pleasant street, near NJ. f.
church. Price, 800.
All these valuable properties are in the
neighborhood OF the depots, freight and new
passenger, and near churches, postofice,
stores and business generally. The present
prices are below values and if not sold soon
prices will be increased.
Lyman II. Knapp.
Middlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

written by himself and published in the inter-
est OF his widow and children, are now ready,
and agents are wanted to cover the entire ter
ritory from Maine to California This mag
niticent record OF the life and doings of our
departed Hero, penned with his own hand
and fully completed on August 3D. only three
days before his death, l. one of the grandest
achievements ofhis whole life, and on his dy
ing bed he lett it as heritage to his widow
and orphans. 1t Is the only book or article
of any kind he ever wrote republication. He
never authorized or assisted anyone rs il
claimed by other publishers in compiling or
writing any other book, and this Is the only
publication from which his tamilv derive any
benefit whatever. Friends OF the departed
hero will you please call the attention of all
canvassers to this tact and il possible persu-
ale them to make immediate application tor
terms to agents, and territory upon which to
sell ''The Only Genuine sheridan Book
and thereby confer Il great favor upon his
family and save your friends from being be-
guiled into subscribing ior the spurious lives
OF sheridan. Please address all communca-
tiOns to
CHARLES l.. WEBSTER d co.. Pub
Usher of the Genuine sheridan Book, 3
East Ii:h ST., New York city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-20
Some Kissing Kings.
lDes Moines Register.]


The Emperor William Of Germany, and the
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, may be
very brave soldiers and very powerful rulers
but they set very bad example when they
fall upon each others necks and do the kiss
ing act every time they meet What spec
tacle for the world to gaze upon, was their
meeting last week ais royal Highness, the
ruler of Austria, adyanced-His royal High
ness, the ruler of Germany, advanced; two
crowned heads met, a smack was heard and
the deed was done. Thereupon the Arch
Duke this and the Grand Duke that, the
Grand Marshal this, and the Grand Marshal
that. the noble Lord this and the noble Lord
that, and so on through all the big and little
dignitarles in their royal retinues, were OBJ
liged to follow suit, till the air was full of re-
sounding cracks. Where, it may be asked.
were mrs. Joseph and Mrs. William and Mrs.
Grand Duke and Mrs. Arch Duke, during all
this osculatory exercise? For years society
has looked upon the reciprocal kissing of
women as waste of good material. But
what shall be said when Kings indulge In the
same unsatisfactory pastime. There is
neither sociological fitness nor artistic pro-
prlety in seeing two men kiss each other.
The patriaichs used to do so. but with the
evolution Of society it was supposed that the
custom had fallen into disrepute long ago.
II It is expected that any considerable portion
OF the male portion Of the two empires more
immediately concerned, are to follow the
royal example, these troubles may be looked
for. The brave men and fair women of Ger
many and Austria will never consent TO the
cneapenlng OF beautiful and under proper
circumstances very precious privilege. They
VIII hope. that their royal highnesses will
pause ana consider before setting any more
such dangerous and altogether unsatisfactory
presidents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-20

collect all the insane of the State within II.
But is economy in this matter the only con-
sideration, or even the first one? Ought not
the first consideration to be the welfare OF
the unsortunates whom disease has made the
HELPLESS wards of the State? OF course the
question of expense must be taken into ac-
count. Our means may not permit us to
make the very best possible provision for
the care of the insane, but are they not suffi-
cient to enable us to make better provision
than we do now? Must the State forever go
on crowding patients into this building,
occasionally adding pavilion for the over
fowP Is 1t not able to build another
hospital and remove to it half of the inmates
of the present one? Ifitis then it seems
as If there ought to be no hesitation in doing
so. Nobody can doubt that IL the patients
in the existing Institution were reduced one
half its sanitary condition would be much
improved, the chances Of driving out the
malignant disease, which has existed there
formonths, would be greatly increased, and
the danger of loss of life from the outbreak
OF fire greatly lessened. Therefore before
any appropriation is made to further extend
the existing Institution the question whether
the time has not arrived for buildinga new
hospital should be seriously considered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE DIFFERENCE IN GOVERNMENTS.
fSprinqfield Union.1

THE DIFFERENCE IN GOVERNMENTS.
springfield Unionl
What would the American people think of
themselves il the government should assume
70 suppress the circulation OF book like
DIR. Morel Mackenzie's? We should howl at
such despotism.
THE "MAN OF DESTINY"
[st. Adams (vt.) Messenger
Cleveland has ridden into power upon
combination of circumstances and machin-
cry that can never come together again, and
his st. Helena is not far away. His strong
right arm is gone in the death of Manning,
and his left with Beecher; both greater men
than he. .Quarrels and chaos have taken the
places of harmony and business, and the end
draweth nigh. Assessments laid upon
clerks and charwomen cannot make up for
what is lacking in brains and good behavior
THE REPUBLICANS AND TARIFF REFORM.
[San Francisco Post.J
The Exam liner this morning wastes eleven
columns Of space with extracts and pictures
to prove that the Republicans have always
been In favor of tariff reform.
OF course they have. They have not only
favored tariff reform, but they nave reformed
the tariff whenever they have been in power,
too, which is good deal more than the
Democrats can say for their party. Since
the war the Republicans have held control
OF the House as follows:
1889 1882 @ years
~ years
| The Democrats have controlled the House:
1912 years
iooo1ooo....... years
IL years
The Republicans began their revenue re-
dnctioii policy in 1868, and not a session in
which they controlled the House passed
from that time forward without a sub
stantlal reduction of tariff and in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-20

At the present rate OF progress 1t win not
be many years before the women Of America
will exercise large, if not the larger, infiu-
enees In the management of the schools.
They have made their way to positions on
the school boards of New York and other
large Eastern cities, and, what is more, have
sustained themselves admirably in their
novel positions. In Boston, under the slim
illus of an agitation which has arrayed the
Catholic church as a factor in the contest.
the women of the city have come forward by
thousands and prepared themselves to take
hand in the controversy of the next NUM-
cipal election. In San Francisco, where
municipal affairs are generally supposed to
be managed after methods stepped in Bour-
bonlsm even to greater extent than are the
politics of New York city, an agitation to
secure for women representatives place on
the board Of School directors, has created no
little political turmoil The Public School
Reform Association leads the agitation and
has had committee of one hundred ladies
making house to house canvass for sup
port The regular Democratic machine
refused to give women candidates place On
their ticket, but this seems only to have
hurt the machine. The San Francisco Post
describes the encouragement extended TO the
movement by the voters as almost ''univer-
sal, politicians of all grades promising to vote
Tor the women candidates" and many "actiye
young Democrats and Republicans, offering
their assistance during the campaign and at
the POLLS"