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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-07
State 11eps.

Barre people are talking of new pub
lie library.
Sphere Shangrow of MONTGOMERY
hanged himself in "A barn Saturday.
The court calendar for Windham conn.
ty shows the names of "A practicing law
yers.
Richard Whalen of Brandon had his
leg broken and gashed recently by fall
ing timbers.
young man working in East Concord
named Tilotson was drowned in the mill
pond on Sunday.
Inc postmaster general has ordered
the establishment of the free deliverv
system at st. Adams.
The Fairbanks Scale works at St.
johnsbury are shut down and experi-
mehts are being made with petroleum as
fuel
There is still IA State bounty of 80 cents
for every dead fox, and it is estimated
that $4,000 has been paid out the past
two years for this purpose,
George Whitehil of Groton went into
the woods to chop wood Tuesday. Not
returning. his wife searched and found
MN dead, with his skull broken. bv a
falling limb.
John Narnum, Jr. prominent St.
bloomsbury business man. whom the
town has honored with all the offices in
Its gift, is reported decamped on account
of financial troubles.
Herman Phelps of West Milton has
been held under $500 bonds for an as
sault on his nephew, \. a. Phelps, a few
days ago. He Knocked him down seven
ZINES with club, and the result might
have proved fatal if the young man had
not been rescued.
St. Adams dispatch saws: George
Walters charged at Lowell with burg
larry and highway robbery, was arrested
here and taken back to Lowell Monday.
tie had been working here as railroad
brakeman since November | under the
name of George Harrington.
The board of railroad commissioners,
which now consists of eX-Gov. Samuel
+. Pingree of Hartford. ex-Gov. FL.
Ormsbee of Brandon and Hon. II. G..
Fletcher of st. Johusbury, met AT Mon
peler Monday and organized bv reelect-
ing Mr. Pingree chairman and MIR. AL
fred Watson clerk.
During tba .Iosi,,, bo,,rs oe., r.;.
l.tnre liz, u.nr,, p.,ua.a IS Dit
ton presented tn rho State :, hoh.If %
the donors. a portrait in oil of ,ha late
Mai. Gen. George j. Stannard. haunted
in massive gold frame. Ii WAS tainted
from photoylaphs nv n Nev Yorl,
artist and WAS paid for nv authorizations
Roy ! pi.r,,, ..h.,I,;, 80 has,
ata mar ,,itb amin. ....;.,,. ..I1.-.
his bo,,o in W., ...i,t,I, L., ,,.,1.
I'm ,,.s.i,,o l,,.,,. t.,. -. :, -.
bouse ba fall oy,r s,,athin,r ,.o,r tho
landing and iniur,d ana Lnao m hadI,,
that no ,,,s nor .,,l. IA hold sar,i..o S,,o
day and is not likely to be out for some
time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
Hiding Money.

The peculiarities of the people of
different nationalities in their way of
carrying money formed a topic of con-
versation ut Castle Garden the other
day.
Most of the English immigrants, 7"
said one of the money changers,
carry their coin III small case in
which their soyereigns or shillings fit
snugly, and have the case attached to
a chain, which they keep in a pocket
as they would a watch. An Irishman
always has his little canvas bag in
which he keeps gold. silver and notes
all together. But great many of
the Irish girls have their sovereigns
rolled up and sewed on the inside of
their dress, very frequently, too, in
side of their corsets. and often have to
borrow my penknife to cut them out
when they come to get them changed.
Il have seen some old Germans who
would pull off from around their body
belt that | am sure must have cost
so marks, and fish from it or marks
in silver to have changed. The French
mostly carry small brass tube in
which they can place 40 or so 20-franc
pieces, and remove them very handily
one at time, and only one at time.
There are very few Italians who don't
own a large tin tube. sometimes a foot
long, which they have hung around
their neck by a small chain or cord,
and in which they keep their paper
money or silver coins. Swedes and
NorWegians are sure to have an i'm
mense pocketbook that has generally
been used by their fathers and grand
fathers before them and which will
have enough leather in it to make a
pair of boots. The Slavonians or Hun
garians generally do not carry pocket
books, but they find more ways of con-
cealiug what money they may have
than any class of people | know of.
Their long boots seem to be the fav-
orite place. and in the legs of them
they also carry the knife and fork and
spoon with which they have eaten on
the way across. But | have seen them
take money from between the lining
and outside of their coats, which they
would get at by cutting into button
hole. Some of them use their caps
and very many use their prayer books,
placing the paper money on the inside
of the cover and FASTING the flyleaf of
the book over it But ! think more
Of that nationality stow away their
change inside their stockings than any
other place, and don't take their stock
ings oil from the time it is put there
until they want to change in. Y.
Commercial! Advertiser.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
The Wedding at Home.

"What of a house weddinge" was
asked of prominent Brooklyn club
man who has served at many notable
marriages as best man or usher.
That requires a good deal of skill
in the management to make it impress
sive. Let the clergyman stand with
his back to the wall and his face to
the company, Just as he would do in
a church. If am best man, ] come
in with the groom, and when the bridal
party enters / retire to the right. The
ushers and bridesmaids precede the
bride, WHO leans upon the arm Of her
father or whatever other person is to
give her away. The ushers and bride
maids file on 10 the right and left, the
maids standing before the ushers in
semi-circle. The brides father, or
whoever is serving in his stead, gives
the bride to the groom and retires to
the left. all the bridal party face the
clergyman, who goes on with the SER
vice. After the ceremony, when the
clergyman has retired, the bride and
groom may then, without any cOu-
fusion, turn and stand to receive the
good wishes of their friends"
oH'iSl IL IOIdl UtllE
eff they please, but floral bells are
rather passe. When used they should
be made of fine roses, if possible, not
of carnations, or camellias. Indeed,
the tendency in flowers nowadays is
toward excellence of quality in every
thing. Have your roses loosely
punched together, and don't try to
mix the varieties. Have your bon 81
lenes, your Puritans and American
beauties each in cluster by them
selves"
That's all very well; but after the
wedding, perhaps, the guests might
like something to eat as well as TO look
at"
Perhaps; but, gastromically speak
ing, wedding reception is generally
a delusion. If the reception is in the
afternoon it is sure to be good deal
late, sandwiches, cake, and that sort
of thing. In the evening, of course,
there must be something more sub
stantial-some salad, terrapin, oysters,
and so on, and, of course, ices"
'Then one doesn't need to bother
about a sit-down breakfast or dinner
at ALP"
Not necessarily. But it is an ex-
cellent thing to have for your rela-
tives and friends if rou can arrange it.
l remember a breakfast given last
season, at which, perhaps, thirty, in
Guiding the bridal party, were seated.
The table W. covered with La France
roses, and loving cup-a massive sill
yer vessel, upon which the names of the
bride, groom and those of their parents
We're inscribed-made the circuit of
the table, the mother of the bride
drinking first. The wedding was a
splendid one altogether, and they say
it cost 81, 800"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
A Strange Story From Georgia.

A strange story comes from Chester
county in Georgia. 1t is said taat the
body Of G.. Ieral Pakenham, who COM
manded the British in the attack on
New Orleans in 1912, is buried in that
county and his grave has been found.
Old residents of the county say that
the Generals body was placed in
case of rum and sent back to England.
On its arrival there it was, through
mistake, not even opened, but shipped
again, this time to Charleston. Reach
ing this city it was sent to McMullin
who kept a general stock of groceries
and liquors. There a spigot was
placed in the barrel. and the boys who
had returned from the war would con-
gregate round the stove, take large
rotations of the good old Jamaica rum
and tell of their exploits. After the rum
was exhausted the head of the cask was
Knocked out, and the body of a man
was found therein. The news spread
like wildfre, and the boys gathered to
inspect the body. Several of them had
been to New Orleans and had seen
General Pakenham, and at once identi-
fed the body as that of the General.
The body was inclosed in coffin and
buried near the store. Mr.. Austin
now owns the property. He lives a
few miles from Roseville, Chester
county. Until quite recently there
were still living some men who helped
to drink the rum and who identified
the body.-Atldntd Constitution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
Eairdress;ng and syigmahing.

4 barber says that one of the few
kinds of woman's work which is not
ovcrcrowded, and at which competent
girls can always earn good wages, is
that which includes the working, cut
ting aud general management of the
human hair. The average pay of
female hairdressers is IS a week.
Sometimes it reaches as high as SIS a
week, and sometimes goes down to So.
4 girl who understands the business
thoroughly can command $40 a week
anywhere. One hairdresser in this
city used to employ 140 iris, and paid
ont 500 weekly in wages:
The profit lies in false hair. Women
that have their hair cut short and are
tired of it, buy wigs or switches" to
wear in the street. Those whose hair
is poor and who suffer from badness,
wear false hair at all times. Girls who
cOntne their attention to hair-w orking
alone can earn from IS to $40 week.
1t is an art that needs skill and no
small amount of patience and perse-
yerance to succeed with. The hair
with which the wigs are made is col
lected by commercial travellers in Ger
esbu anu bci-
gum are poor markets for hair not be-
cause of the scarcity, for both English
and Belgium women have fine hair,
but because they will not sellit. When
collected it is put through cleaning
process severe enough to fetch the dirt
out of an elephants hide, and then
dyed several times over. The best
hairdressers never buy hair from the
head or from private hands. Perfectly
white hair is rare and commands al
most any price. Natural curling is
also Of considerable value. A good
wig of white hair costs $40. The ma
terial of which these wigs are made is
clipped from the goat and seldom
from the human head A plenteously
soft, silky kind of snow-whte hair
comes from the Angora rabbit. A
perfectly white and abundant wig of
human hair would be worth at least
$1,000 Hair cut from the head after
death is never used by any good hair
dresser. 1t can not be used to any adj
vantage, as it will neither curl or
twist. Hair can be proved by pulling
1t to its utmost capacity. When
lOosened it will contract to its former
length.-Nea0 Iork Mail and Express.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

FACTS CoNCERNING CoLD WAVES
There arc many other curious facts con
nected with tie progress Of cold waves.
Many instances occur, says Lieut.. Wood
ruff, where the temperature at a given
station, at the time Of the appearance of
TIE cold wave III the northwest, Is lower
ttan tho minimum afterward produced
by the cold wave. 1t often happens that
a cold wave sets i'll from the extreme
northwest, and upon reaching the Miss
issipPI valley divides, part going north
easIer!y TO the lower lake region and the
other part southwark to the Gulf states.
In either case tue Intensity appears to be
greatly diminished This action seems
generally to be due to the sudden devel
opment OF a storm some where III The
southern part of the Missouri valley.
Sometimes storm Of slight energy re
mains il Kansas, Missouri and the III
dian territory, and las the effect OF re
tGrdiOe, or even totally destroying cold
wave. Again, when u cold ware IS re-
tarded III TINS way, it seems often to
gather force and intensity, and rHsh rap
Idly forward and spread over the entire
country. another freqGout feature Is
that after cold wave commences the
temperature continues 10 fail ~ the
northwest, and another wave IS formed
entirely distinct from tie fret, from
which it b4comes separated by a warm
wav5 :He warm wave - only a narrow
bet, ont the cold waves are perfect
dis.irct.-Pioneer Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

on LAMPS In CAEs.-Now that the
railroads are abcljsbinG the use Of the
dangerous stove, the next thing for the
managers to consider Is the OIL lamp, and
the substitution Of the electric light in
its piacA. 4 new dynamo has been in
vented 'hat is perfectly safe for use on
railroad cara. Il is so constructed that
it may give a current in the same dlrao
ton, whether working forward Or back
ward, Brushes are placed perpendic-
uiailY upCn the collector, and these are
worked by ting motion Of the train. The
cost Of an outfit for train 10 very small,
and the eutirc arrangement Is so simple
that any one can work If. The light is
free from pulsa'ion, and its brightness
illuminas g car far better than either oil
lamps or gas. 4 small number of these
electric lights have been placed in the
Pullman palace cars, and they have
worked with success. tt Is to hc hoped
that it will not be long before the use Of
oil lamps on trains will be abolished.
They are just as dangerous Us the stove
in case Of an accident, and 10 Just as
much damage .-Dem2res5' Monthly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
HOW FEELS TO FREEZE.

Early in January, 1854, l left Bed
Wing in company with S. j. Willard,
John Day, and Albert Olson for a piace
fourteen miles distant, near where Vas
church now stands, for the purpose
Of cutting and hauling logs preparatory
for OUR settlement at that point tue fol-
lowing spring. It was a clear beautiful
day, with the thermometer 20 dogs.
above zero. We had span of good
horses, sleigh partly loaded with ium-
Der, forage, aud provisions for few
days.
We arrived at the spot just before dark,
and camped III a ravine we'll sheltered
with timber. After making ourselves
comfortable with good supper, and
blazing log fire, all four laid down to
sleep on bed made on snow, with thin
layer Of bay on top of some boards, and
were we'll wrapped up in blankets. Dur
ing the night the temperature changed
to terrible cold, the Thermometer falling
10 45 dogs. below Zero. as We learned
afterwards. Had we known this and
Kept our fire burning, there would OF
course, have been no danger. But being
very comfortable We all fell asleep early
in the night, aud were unconscious of the
danger We were in until awakened by
the pain of intense cold, and then we
were already so overcome with the cold
that we lacked power or energy to get up
or even to move.
Comparing notes afterward we found
that all had experienced a like sensation,
name'T-hrst, an acute pain, like the
point Of a needle i'll every pore, but free
from ali anxiety, except q Gull conception
OF something wrong and desire TO get
up. bat without sufficient energy TO 90
so. This feeling, however, did not last
long, and subsidized gradually into one OF
quiet rcat and satisfaction until conscious
ness ceased altogether, and without any
struggle or pain, either bodily or mental.
We had ell reached that stage when, by
au accident, the arm and bare hand of
Mr.. Day, who lsy On the outside, fell in
the snow. This started the circulation
in his body, and gave him such intense
pain that he quickly aroused himself and
got on his feet, and of course We were
ell saved. Ii took long time before
we could use onr linbs sufficiently to re-
build the fire, and during that time we
suffered mpch more pain than we had
before. I am satisfied from that exper-
fenced that person perishing IN that
way has a very easy death, because be
siuks gradually into a stupor, which
biunts his sensibi.ity both to physical
pain and mental agony long before life be-
comes extiuct.-Minneapoiis Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
ELECTRIC BIrIERS.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so pOpuaiar as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bittefs sing the same song of
praise "A purer medicine does not exist
aud it is guaranteed to do all 1t is claim
ed. Electric B,tters viii cure all Giseas
es Of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, Boiis, Soft Rhegm and other
affections caused by impure biood.-Will
drive Malaria from the system ard prp-
vent as wei! as cure all Aialeciai fevers. =
For cure Of Headache, Constipation and
In DIGESTION thy Electric B!tters-lnt T.
satisfaction guaranteed, or money refund
ed.-Price ~ cts. and $l.00 per bottle at
Il. Einrichs' Drug Store )
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
DR.. Parker and the Pretty Girl.

The following story is being told
about Dr.. Parker's doings in America.
1t is stated that, as rule, he never
condescended to bestow ANYTHING
more than a smile and gentle pres
sure of the hand upon his admirers;
but that one viTacious young lady sue
ceeded in breaking down the barrier
of dignity with which the doctor had
surrounded himself. This was Miss
Alden, particular pretty girl. When
taking her leave she said: Il must
kiss the doctor in saying good-by.
May l not. Mrs. Parker?" Mrs. Par
ker smiled, and the doctor blushed and
glanced bashfully around and then
two pair of lips pressed each other and
seemed 10th to part" From this fact,
DR.. Parker's admirers over there are
insisting that his American visit was
greater success than that of either DR..
Farrar or Mr.. Haweis. Truth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
Brought a High Price.

In a recent after dinner speech
Chauncey NJ. Depew told of an old
fellow named Jimmy at Peekskill, an
employe of the railroad company, who
got drunk and was killed by train
His widow came to me for some
money. Jimmy. she said, had been the
sole support of the family. l pointed
out that his death was caused by his
own recklessness. But, l added, that
as Jimmy had been with the road a
good while, l would let her have
1000. The money was counted out
to her. And is that all mine?' she
asked incredulously. l answered that
it was. and can you not take it
back from mep' | said | did not care
to. Did you know jimmy she said.
1 did was my reply. Don't you
think the old man brought pretty
high price? she rejoined"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
She Related Her Experience.

1t was in Boston church, at an
afternoon meeting during the week of
prayer. One of the regular attendants
was colored woman who could sing
a solo effectually, but was not always
edifying in speech. One afternoon
after singing a hymn, she rose to her
feet to relate her experience" which
she did in substance as follows: Il
thank the Lord for what he has done
for me. He is always good to ne. He
has always blessed me. l am 81 years
old and have buried three husbands.
They were all bad men, and, bless the
Lord. He took them all awayw Brief
remarks were the order of the dav,
and without further revelations of the
blessings she had enjoyed she took her
seat-BOst0t Truret{er.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

4 new occupation recommended for
semi-invaljds by Philadelphia writer is
the making of artificial flies for fishing
purposes. The tools required are small
pair of sharp scissors, pair of spring ply
ers. long pin, and small piece OF cob
blpr's YAK. The materials are breast and
tail feathers of fowls and game, with sill.
yer aud gold tincels, little fine sewing
silk of al colors, some Berlin wool, stain
ed gut, and hooks OF various sizes.-Chi-
cago Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
An Excuse for Papa.

Harold is getting old enough to as
tonish his parents occasionally with
m original remark. The other eve
uing his mother said something to his
father. who was reading. He didn't
hear it. She repeated it, but the head
IF the family was too intent on his
reading to notice that he was being
addressed Harold had watched oper-
atoms, and after his mother had
spoken the second time, observed:
Mamma, think you'll have to 'scuse
papa | guess his ears has gone out
o walk around the block for a few
minutes. Chicago Irfbane.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
CONSUMPTION SURELY Cured,

TO THE EDIToR.-Piease inform your
readers that | have positive remedy for
he above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have
been permanently cured. I shall be
glad to send two bottles Of my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have
consumption if they viii send me their
express and post Office address. Re
spectfully, L. A. SLoCUM, NJ. O.,
June q ISL Pearl ST., New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

doctor, you ought to take vaca-
ton" MY dear fellow, | tried that
once and it proved most disastrous. 1t
was at least six weeks after | came
back before my patients got into the
way of being sick again. tell you it
doesn't pay for a man to let his bust
ness go at loose ends. "-BurItngton
Free Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

a series Of experiment. recently made
by a French mataitnfgist GRE stated to
have proved that steel loses weight by
rust about twice as rapidly as cast iron
when exposed to moist air. Acidulated
water was found to dissolve cast iron
much more rapidly than steel. This
would indicate that steel bridges are less
effected by the acids contained in the
smoke of locomotives than iron ones.-
Boston Budget.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22
The End ofTiIne.

''At the piano again, Charlie, I see."
said his pretty cousin, as she entered
the room.
~ a'as. Maude, responded Charley,
1--WE been playing for an hour or
more, merely TO kill time, v know"
"For an hour or more. Why,
Charlie, time must be dead by now"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

The pickle industry is large one in
some localities. At Fredericksburg, VA.
the supply reached 30, 900, 900 cucumbers
They are picked an inch and half long,
and bring eighty cents per 600. A boy
can pick 1900 per d =. Picking them
off when they are small increases the pro
ductiveness OF the vines, as others quick
~ grow as the first ones are picked off,
Boston Budget.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-22

An instrument called the autographom-
eter has lately been devised, which auto
graphically records the clan Of the ground
over which it is dragged. It can be car
ried about on light vehicle. and when in
use indicates tbe topography and differ
ences OF level of ali places over which it
passes. Globe Democrat.