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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06

A Chinese husband may divorce his
wife for number of causes-incompati
bility, theft, drunkenness, disobedience,
adultery or failure in duties toward hus-
band or his parents. The process is very
simple. The husband calls together his
relatives and presents the case to them
in the presence Of his wife. The com
pany vote on the question. If the ground
for divorce is sufficient in their eyes the
man and woman sign papers Of separa-
ton by dipping their fingers in ink and
making mark at the foot Of the agree
ment. If the divorced wife has parents
or near relatives she goes and lives with
them; If not, she is sold by the husband
to a sort of matrimonial agent, who
finds for her another husband or resells
her to the keepers Of low houses A Sec
ond or third wife is sometimes simply
turned into the street by her husband
without formal process Of divorce.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
Our Country SchooIhouses.

Are we civilized peoplea OF course
the answer depends upon the definition
that is given to civilization. Judging by
our country schoolhouses there is a
chance for several degrees of advance
before we reach high civilization. Gar
den and Forest has set out to reform our
schoolhouse surrounding. In the west
this reform is far less needed than In the
east. But if there be anywhere hideous
little toad like structures, set out In un-
drained spots of waste land, it is the old
style schoolhouse. 1t ought in all cases
to be placed in a snug little park, sur
rounded by abundant shade. A child g
most important teachers are trees, flow
ers, brooks, hills and valleys and other
objects in nature. These are the real
character builders. If you wish the
beautiful to grow in your children, sur
round them with beautiful sights and
sounds. -Globe-Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
VIII of an Eccentric Doctor.

A curious custom was that which was
observed quite recently In the parish
church of st. Ives Hants On table In
the church at the chancel steps Were
placed six Bibles, and near them box
and three dice. Six boys and six girls,
solemnly watched over by the vicar, Rev.
E. Tottenham, and crowd Of parishion-
ers, threw dice each three times to see
which should have the six Bibles. Three
went to the boys and three to the girls.
The highest throw was made by the
smallest girl, 81.
This remarkable custom dates from
1878, when DR.. Robert Wylde bequeathed
SO, 500, of which the yearly interest was
to be spent in buying six Bibles, not to
cost more than seven shillings and SIX
pence each, to be cast for by dice on the
communion table every year by six boys
and six girls of the town. A piece Of
ground was bought with the money, and
is now known as Bible Orchard. The
legacy also provided for the payment Of
ten shillings each year to the vicar for
preaching sermon commencing the ex-
cellency, perfection and divine authority
Of the holy Scriptures. The will of the
eccentric doctor was exactly observed
and for more than two hundred years
dice were regularly cast upon the COM
munion table. Lately a table erected on
the chancel steps was substituted, the
bishop of the diocese having considered
that the communion table was not for
throwing dice. Boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
How the Paraeuayans Fought.

1t was not alone the Paraguayan men
and boys who had to bear arms In that
struggle. Food for powder" of that
kind was soon exhausted. Then came
the women's turn to fight, and, indeed,
from an early period of the war. mothers,
wives and sweethearts had donned the
soldiers uniform and fought bravely in
the ranks with those they loved.
After a certain battle, when the bury
ing parties were busily pursuing their
grim work, they came upon the bodies
of two loving companions in arms,
clasped in last embrace.
The head of one rested on the others
breast. while an arm was closely drawn
round him, the disengaged hand being
raised to stanch the life blood flowing
from cruel cash. They looked like two
true comrades whose friendship death
itself had not been able to sever
That, however, was not all their his
tory. A wounded mother in soldiers
guise, had dragged herself to the spot
where her son lay bleeding, and there,
regardless of her own fatal injuries, had
placed his head upon her breast, and
tried to soothe his last living moments,
as she had done his first on earth.-Win-
throp's "reminiscences.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
Evolution of the Colored Race.

The negro is changing IN appearance
and losing some of the birthmarks pecul-
lar to the African race. The new gen.
Grafton is showing the effects of higher
culture. Especially is this noticeable in
the towns where contact with the whites
shows its effect. The fiat nosed, kinky
headed negro is passing away and be-
coming an unknown race. All the col
ored children, no matter how dusky in
hue, show the change Among the
females, long hair Of that peculiar woolly
appearance, hangs In long braids or curls
down their backs. Aquiline noses and
smaller mouths with thinner lips are the
rule. For years, and In fact ever since
their freedom, the negresses have en-
deavored to do away with the short kinky
hair bestowed upon them by their ances-
tors Much of their spare change is in
vested in various tonics and invigorators,
and the long attention and care bestowed
upon 1t is shown In their descendants.
The South Georgia negro is an evidence
of evolution, the survival of the fittest.-
Atlanta Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
About South American Musouitoes.

Some ludicrous stories are told about
adventures with the mosquitoes.
have been solemnly assured that very
often when they have attacked a boat
and driven its captain and crew below
they have broken the windows of the
cabin by plunging in ewarms against
them and have attempted to burst in the
doors. Although this may be something
of an exaggeration, it is nevertheless
true that frequently horses and cattle,
after the most frightful sufferings, have
died from mosquito bites on board the
vessels. Not long ago a herd of val
liable cattle were being taken from the
United States to a ranch upon the Mag
dalena river and became so desperate
under the attacks Of the mosquitoes that
they broke from their stalls, jumped into
the water and all were drowned. Pas
sengers intending to make the voyage
usually provide themselves with protec-
ton in the shape of mosquito bars, head
nets and thick gloves, and when ON deck
are compelled to tie their sleeves around
their wrists and their pantaloons around
their ankles. Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06

Travellers who have found it hard to
win at trente-et-quarante will probably
try to recoup themselves by backing their
fancy In the Italian lottery. An infalh-
BILE plan for winning has been communi-
Gated to me by learned Florentine. but
I forget some of the details. After in
carnations. which you can get up for
yourself in Petrus de Abano, you have a
little dinner for two laid on Christmas
eve or the eve Of St. John. One
Of the plates must be blackened with
smoke on the bottom. You sit down
and utter AYES and Pater Nosters till the
door flies open and in rushes Saint Pas
quale somebody Il forget his highly re-
spectacle family name). He is dressed
all in red and fetches you two swinging
boxes on the ear, for he is angry at being
summoned from paradise. AS he is do
ing this you hand him the plate with
the smoked bottom, on which he writes
a terno of figures with his finger You
plank your bottom dollar ON the terno
and Gf the government pays up) you are
a made man. This is only a rough
sketch Of how TO win. have discovered
no other way.-English Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
soiidifying Petroleum Fuel

Experiments are still being made under
the direction of the Russian government,
with the view of finding a process, at
once practicable as well as desirable on
the score Of economy and cleanliness, of
solidifying the petroleum used as fuel.
According to the report made by DR..
Kaufman, who has had the principal
charge of these experiments, successful
method of accomplishing the desired re-
suits consists simply in heating the oil
and afterward adding from to
per cent. of soap. The latter dissolves
In the oil. and the liquid on cooling forms
a mass having the appearance of cement
and the hardness of compact tallow. The
product is hard to light burns slowly and
without smoke, but develops much heat,
and leaves about 2 per cent. of hard,
black residuum. New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
No Failure After ALL

The late Rev. Fl. Ware, of Boston.
was once in curious predicament. In
the middle of sermon his memory
failed him and he stopped abruptly
The pause seemed long to the preacher
before he regained his thought, and he
imagined the sermon to be failure In
consequence; but as he walked quietly
up the aisle. a different impression was
given to him. "How did you like the
sermonp" asked one hearer Of another
Like It? 1t is the best sermon Mr..
Ware has ever preached. That pause
was sublime!'-The Argonaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
A LEGEND.

A lovely woman In an eastern land
Once swayed q kingdom with her slender hand;
Her burdens heavy grew and weighed her down.
Upon her brow there pressed ieweled crown
Too cumbersome for It's tender resting place,
The golden weight adorned a weary face;
She cried Il have grown tired Of my power,
II seemeth more unbearable each hour.
let some one come that I may crown him king;
Within his hand he must guerdon bring
That shall by far my boundless wealth exceed.
3d. having It. III feel no other need"
Her wish was known, and loi from far and near
There thronged around her poet, prince and peer,
With offerings of dazzling beauty wrought
In wondrous shapes and with deep meanings
fraught.
They laid their gifts down humbly ut her feet.
She sighed: "Alasl find them incomplete.
Within these sparkling stones no solace lies;
dream of wealth revealed in human eyes"
Morn after morn q suppant went away
Until there came unto her throne one day
man with empty hands, yet noble face
And form of matcbless mold and peerless grace.
The queen looked up and asked; "what gift hast
thou
To tender for the crown upon my browf"
He gazed within her eyes and naught replied.
She crowned him, saying II am satisfied"
New Orleans Picayune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
Cannon Shooting Fifteen Miles.

Some important experiments have been
made at the Shoeburyness school Of gun
merry In high angle firing. A London
correspondent writes: Probably no step
of recent years is likely to lead to greater
results, for If the experiment should be
repeated with the same success. 1t Is I'M
deniable that war ships will have to be as
fully protected on their decks ne they are
now on their broadsides. The expert
ments were made with the 9-inch or
23-centimeter gun used as howitzer
An elevation Of 81 dogs. was given and
battering charges were used with Palliser
shells. Out of four shots three fell with
In space Of 500 feet by so feet, repre-
senting the deck of first class ironclad,
and the range attained was twelve milesl
Now, if it be really possible, three
times out of four, or for that matter
once out Of four times, to throw a nine
inch shell upon the deck of ship in
midchannel between Dover and Calais,
another proof will have been given that
in the tedious duel between gun and
armor the gun has much the best of it.
What is very important, too, is that the
heavy charges and the high angle did
not strain either gun or carriage in the
least and one of the officers present has
said that he believed the gun would
stand As degs. Of elevation without in
jury, while with AZ dogs. range of
fifteen miles would be secured. Now, at
fifteen miles, a ship is ''hull down." so it
comes to this, that we can throw nine
inch shell on to the deck of ship before
we can see It'll Surely this is the most
marvellous thing yet attempted in gun
merry, which of later years has been so
fruitful in surprises. Army and Navy
Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
Miles of Rose Plantations.

The railroad companies in Lower Hun
gary are successfully making use Of thej
Provence rose for hedges by the sides Of
the railways to protect the tracks from
drifting snow. The writer IN magma,
ton. pictures the scene of a "summer's'
journey gladdened by the glory Of roses,
shining to the right and left Of a swiftly
gliding steam chariot, while the sur
rounding atmosphere is fraught with
family subtle scents which superinduce
soft languor in the fortunate traveller"
Between Tatar Bazaar and Adrianoplei
the horseman following the post road on
sultry June day rides mile after mile
through enormous rose plantations blaz-,
ing with scarlet and crimson, and giving
out odors well nigh as overpowering as
that of the altar distilled from their gor-
geous blossoms. In those fields of queen,
flowers he may gaze to his fill on 1.-The
DaInask rose, whose rare mixture doth
disclose beauties pencils cannot feign."
The uncounted millions Of roses grown
in Roumelia are not merely turned to ac-
count by the rose farmers for sale to the
preparers of that powerful essence which,
inclosed in long, slender, carefully stop
pered bottles lettered with gold, is still
so popular throughout the east, although
it has quite gone out of fashion In this
country. Many tons weight Of their
leaves, gathered and packed while they
are freshly fallen, are converted into rose
jam, one Of the exquisite conserves
which, under the generic name Of ''dul-
chatz," are so admirably confected in
Turkey, Greece and Roumania and con-
stitute a leading feature in the light but
toothsome rejection offered to the casual
visitor in every well to do Oriental house
hold.-Vick's Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
How Many Hours to Sleep.

Up to the fifteenth year most young
people require ten hours, and till the
twentieth nine hours. After that age
every one finds out how much he or she
requires, though as a general rule, at
least six or eight hours are necessary
Eight hours sleep will prevent more
nervous arrangements. however. than
any medicines can cure. During growth
there must be ample sleep if the brain is
to develop to its full extent, and the
more nervous, excitable or precocious a
child is, the longer sleep should It get if
its intellectual progress is not to come to
a premature standstill or its life to be cut
short at an early age.-Chicago Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
steeds Renowned in History.

Beside the mythical horses there were
real steeds that are renowned in history.
Alexander's charger, Bucephalus, is
known to every school boy. He re-
ceived after death the honor of a mauso-
leum, and the city of Bucephala was
named after him. Celer, the horse of
the Emperor verus, was also honored
with mausoleum in the Vatican after
his death, and while living was fed upon
almonds and raisins, clothed with royal
purple, and stabbed in the palace. The
horse of Caligula, Incitatus, was still
more highly honored while living. He
was made priest and counselor, ate from
an ivory manger, and drank wine from
golden pail.-F. S. Bassett in Globe
Dopocrat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06


The little delays at the various wayside
stations afford excellent opportunities Of
observing the different tvpcs of Costa
Ricans for side 10y SIDE with the travelled
gentleman, attired with scrupulous re-
gard to the fashions of this last quarter
of the Nineteenth century, stand the
barefooted men Of the peon class, in
nearly every case more than decently'
CARRIED, but with the silken scarf about
the waist and the huge machete which
are the insignia of their rank in life. These
groups are always picturesque, for the
costume Of the women alone is sufficient
to add a charm to the rapid succession
Of pictures ever passing In aff1uence of
color and form before the eyes Of the OBJ
servant traveller.
These women, even small girls, wear
full starched skirts that touch thel
ground, only displaying their small bare
feet as the folds sway in the motion of
walking. From living so much in the
open air and from the amount of exer-I
else taken, they nearly all glory in splen-
didly developed chests, which, with their
rounded arms, are fully displayed by
the low, much befrilled waists worm
by them all, differing only in the matter
of more or less adornment. Still, over
their shoulders they dispose the folds Of
silk or wooden scarf, or bright coloredI
handkerchief, which usually only reveals
the full throat and the graceful curve Of
the arm and shoulder.
While referring to the beauty Of the
peon women it must be added that their
pleasing appearance lasts only with the
years of their first youth. Whether the
exercise and the open air together pro-
duce too early maturity, and in conse-
quence too early decay, it is hard to
say-the result is there all the same.
Side by side with the young and hand
some daughter, the picture Of bloom
ing health, stands the mother-a worn
and wrinkled crone-the two pictures of
''She;" and looking from one to the
other the heart is moved with the same
compassion with which poor Holly gazed
upon the awful remains of that imperial
loneliness that had wrought such havoc
with his middle aged affections. Costa
RIGA Cor. ST. Louis Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06

Meteoric stones that sometimes fall to
the earth are the objects Of special study
and thorough examination by scientific
men. They are all similar in their COM
bination of material or substance. But
occasionally new facts are developed. In
one stone were found organic remains
showing the former existence of animal
life. In another that fell in Siberia Sept.
4, 1886, weighing about four pounds,
were found small diamonds. A small
fragment Of the stone was sent to Mr..
George F. Kunz, who is with Tiffany &
Co., New York. He found minute dia-
monds that were real stones, because
they would scratch sapphires, diamonds
being the only substance that can pro-
due a scratch on the polished surface of
a sapphire. York Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
Gaiyanizing Wooden Type.

A recent French invention is reported
OF a process by which wooden type is
galvanized as to the top of the letter only.
1t seems to be Of curious, rather than a
specially valuable character, but by ap-
plicatiou to large type, the process does.
it Is claimed, result in the production OF
a strong type only trife heavier than
the naked wood. 1t is also claimed that
the coating of copper which is applied to
the letter has the effect of making it as
strong as one of type metal, and SO serv-
ing to preserve the finest lines--a diff1-
cult thing to do with the wood The
galvanizing process is simple, for the
type is placed in the ordinary galvano-
plastic bath, but 1t is not explained just
how the operation is confined to the top
of the ietter.-New York Mail and Elk
press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
ozone as a Ger1nicide,

In some experiments with ozone as a
curative agent, an English lady, so far
advanced in consumption that her case
appeared hopeless, has been treated with
inhalations Of this gas, with results de-
treatment the appetite was regained, the
sleep calm and refreshing, and there was
a very good prospect of recovery. The
ozone was prepared by passing stream
of oxygen through the current of an in
duction coil, and was administered with
atmospheric air in the proportion Of one
tn five. The experimenter has reached
the conclusion that the ozone treatment
is specially applicable to all germ dis
eases.-Herald of Health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
A Popular Delusion.

The idea that the body "ch.nses"
every seven years, or at any other period,
is a popular delusion. Read any text
book of physiology and you will find that
life is really a constant series of changes,
which proceed every minute you live.
Changes of chemical and physical kind
are always going on within the body,
and the very fact that you require food
daily Is proof of this.-Herald Of
Health
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
origin of the Express Business.

The vast express business Of this coun-
try may trace its origin to the small car
pet bag which a young man named Will
lam F. Harden, native of Reading. in
Massachusetts,. began to carry forth and
back on the Long Island Sound boats, be-
tween New York and Boston. via Provi-
dence, exactly half century ago. That
famous travelling bag was kept in Boston
as memorial for many years. PERHAPS
is today. - The Argonaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
An Eastern Newspaper Custom.

The New England papers have rather
amusing way of pretixing mans call
ing or family relationship before his
name, as for instance: Chemist Smith
went into Druggist Browns store yester-
day, and while there met Rector Rob-
inson, who was talking with General
Notions Jones and his WIFE Husband
Jones told Rector Robinson that Daugh-
ter Jones was much interested in religious
matters, and had attended many of Re-
vivalist Gush's services. 1t is also ru-
mored that Son Jones has been recently
converted. New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
OUR GRAVES.
A mound. q stone and yiolets

A mound. q stone and violets
A bird song In the air.
A child that gathers flowers and let's
The wind play with its hair;
A field Of wheat across the hedge
Rippled by fairy hands.
A silver stream that downward runs
To cheer the lower lands
No mound, no stone. no violets-
A blue sea overhead.
A sobbing wind that ue'er forgets
Its chanting for the dead;
Beneath the stars on summer nights
That deep. blue grave, how fair,
The while upon the shore the waves
Beat low. as II In prayer.
No mound, no stone, no violets,
No birds, no wave, no star,
A spot where memory forgets
What spring and summer are;
Deeper 1t lies than deep sea graves.
From land and sea apart,
A grave so sad and desolatei
A grave within the heartl
Clarence T. Urmy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
German Compositton Paint.

For painting walls or other objects ex-
posed to damp, composition is said to
be much used in Germany for very fine
iron filings and linseed oil varnish: and
when the object to be painted is to I'M
dergo frequent changes of temperature,
linseed oil and amber varnish are added
to the first two coats. This paint may be
applied to wood, stone or iron; in the
case of the latter it is not necessary to
free it first from rust or oily matters. -
Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
Giving Up q Career.

I'm goin' to be soldier. ma, when
grow up" said Bobby, as he crawled into
bed, land fight in wars and battles.
"All right Bobby; now go to sleep "
In the morning she shook him for the
fourth time and said:
Bobby, you must get up; the idea Of
soldier lying abed at this houri''
'Well. ma" said Bobby, sleepily
1--WE changed my mind about being a
soldier. New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06
An Automatic Novel Reader.

1t is suggested that, among other things
the phonograph may be used as an auto
matte novel reader, with each character
speaking, as it were, in propria persona.
That is, the phonogram will be produced
with the various voices as in nature, all
the infections of passion, sorrow, SYM
pathy, ridicule and sarcasm. and songs,
etc., uttered to it originally by profess
sional elocutionists, dialecticians and
singers. 80 Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-06

''Now, Robbie" said his sister, as she
put on his best knickerbockers, and
cleaned the sand from his finger nails,
"you must be a nice boy when Mr..
Newsman comes, and perhaps he will
have our names printed in the paper
when we 90 TO Waybackville,
"Huhl" remarked Robbie scornfully.
"What's the fun in that? I'd rather he'd
have my name printed on new wheel.
w"-Detroit Free Press