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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Deiighting the Small BOYS.

A performer in winter circus in New
York is delighting the small boys by pick
ing up his trick donkey and carrying it
out of the ring at the close of each per-
Torrance. The animal weighs 900
pounds. The circus man began lifting it
when it was young, and has kept it up
ever since. Enquirer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Among the loot taken from King Thee
baw's palace in Burmah and about to be
sent to London is carved ivory chair,
which, as it took two years to make. was
not completed when the king was cap
tured. 1t was composed of twenty-five
elephant tusks and worth many thousands
of rupees -Chicsga Z ga
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
The Religious Portion.

"What is the most religious portion Of
the bodyl" asked Maudie the other day.
And, no one guessing the answer, she
told it: 1.-THE head, because it is between
two temples Jewish Messenger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Muzzling Oysters.

A company has been formed in Mary
land which devotes its energies to
muzzling oysters. A patent wire con-
trivance known as an oyster lock is used.
An oyster which is Theoretically sealed
will retain its flavor for months after
leaving its briny bed.-New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Probably one of the oldest meeting
houses in the world is the Bangund
church, in Norway, the age of which is
800 years. The pagoda like structure is
covered with shingles and an inch or two
of tar. Runic inscriptions, interesting to
scholars, are on the building New York
Tribune,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Large Flock of Blackbirds.

A flock of blackbirds that must have
been nearly two miles in length was seen
by the passengers on a Pennsylvania
railroad train recently. The birds were
so numerous that they darkened the sky
for a few minutes and presented a most
novel spectacle.-New York Evening
World
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Study of the Scriptures.

The study of the Scriptures as literary
fad which was begun by some seekers
after new things has not developed the
special interest that was expected; but
one person is spoken of who, having
taken to the study of the Hebrew and
Greek Scriptures from the merest Gu
riosity, has developed new interest in
the Christian religion.-Boston Tran
script
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Astronomy is likely to have boom
in the United States. Among the insti.
tutions that have projected or just COM
pleted new observatories of importance
are Iowa college, Carleton college, Smith
college, Lake Forrest university and
Bates college. Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Would Cost Too Much.

No, Patti has no babies. The family
have decided that they can't afford it.
When they realized that it would cost the
youngster G100 every time he wanted his
mother to sing him to sleep, cash up, or
no concert, they decided that no baby
could stand it without mortgagng the
nursery and fittings. London It'd Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Non.Speaking Telephone.

A non-speaking telephone is exhibited
in Pittsburg. A sensitive plate presses
against the larynx and glands of the
neck, and as the jaws are moved in con-
versation the motion sends the words
along the wire as distinctly as the tele-
phone now in use.-Frank Leslie's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Tobacco's Absorptive Qualities.

A leaf of tobacco laid for two hours
within six feet of open kerosene will be
found to be as rank as possible with the
smell and flavor of the oil, and even
when dried and pressed into heavy hogs
heads will take the odor from other arti-
Giles in the hold of ship, even from
sugar.-New York World
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Big Armor Clad Ships.

The French government has again taken
up the building of great armor clad ships.
Eight are now being pressed forward to
completion. Admiral Pallu de la Bar
riere has caused vessel to be built en-
cased with cocoanut fibre instead of
armor plates. 1t is said to have greater
power of resistance than steel.-Paris
.etter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
American Women Writers.

The queen, speaking of American wo-
men writers, says Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett is devoted to old armor Miss
Mary L. Booth, of Harper's Bazaar, to old
coins; Mrs. Frank Leslie, to laces; Jen-
ME June, to rare china; Anna Katharine
Green, to illuminated books and old mis-
sails, and Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, to rare
prints. -Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
CeIluloid for sheathing Ships.

In experiments during the past year.
celluloid has proven an excellent sheath
ing for ships, in place of copper, over
which it has some advantages. Another
application of valuable material is the
use of the lately cheapened aluminium for
dental plates, which are better than rub
Der, and cheaper and stronger than gold.
--Arkansaw Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

The unbound volumes and logs of the
ships Resolution and Discovery during
Capt. Cooks voyage, which were found
in the British record office, contain at
least ten separate accounts of Cooks
death. They give some curious variations
from the accepted narrative. Chicago
Herald,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
New Use for Ice.

"I'm going to Maine after consignment
of ice for consumption in Washington,
said an avenue dealer to new reporter
nosing around for an item.
"Indeed!" exclaimed the reporter,
pulling his notebook, "that's something
new. didn't know before that ice was
a remedy for consumption.
The city editor saved the reputation of
the paper.-Washington Critic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Sanitary Inspection,

London has sanitary inspection COM
pany, regularly incorporated, that for a
fixed fee inspects your plumbing and tells
you whether you are breathing sewer gas
or ordinary air.-New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

During 1887 eleven and a half tons Of
postage stamps-nearly 10, 1000, 900 in
number-were sold at the New York
postoffice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Oar is one sho' way O. tellin' err wise
man fun er fool. Eff de bizness scheme
O. er pusson turns out ter he money max
in, he's er wise man; ef not he's er fool.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

1t is said that for consumptives moth
ing is better than raw or half cooked
snails.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Curses are like professions; they re-
turn to the place from whence they
came.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

De Brazza, the African explorer, says
the upper Congo teens with ivory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

A debt of gratitude is too often com.
promised at about ten cents on dollar.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24
PROGRESS AT SAND COULEE.
The New Machinery at Work and is Pro
nounced a Complete Success.

The New Machinery at Work and is Pro-
nounced a Complete Success.
Rapid progress is being made in min
ing operations at Sand Coulee. On the
18th inst. one of the new Legg mining
machines (what is known as the under
cut machine) was set in motion and has
since been in full operation with the very
best of results. The company has two of
these machines and both will soon be in
operation, as the experiments Of the past
three days fully established the fact that
they can be successfully worked the in
Sand Coulee mines. As yet it can not be
definitely stated what amount Of coal can
be daily mined with the aid of these ma
chimes, but it is certain the output will be
two-thirds more than could be mined in
the same number of rooms without the
aid Of the machines. General Manager
Marvel, Supt, Case and Col. Broadwater
today visited the mines to see the ma
chinery in operation and they expressed
themselves as being highly pleased with
the same, as we'll as with the general ap-
pearance of the mine.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24

ulgated on that day. The Helena dele
cation alone will be large, large enough
to make the republicans aware of the
fact that the woods really are full of
democrats and it only needs an occasion
Of the kind to bring them out in numbers.
Quite a number of ladies have expressed
themselves anxious to attend and their
wishes will be gratitied, as the boys will
take their wives, sisters and sweethearts.
The Helena tlambeau club will attend,
but will not take their flambeaux, as they
will have no occasion for them, probably,
as everybody expects to get home early in
the evening.
The city election is beginning to re-
ceive attention despite the over-shadow-
ing influence Of the county and territorial
contest. Primaries will be held in each
ward to nominate the aldermen. A city
primary will nominate candidates for the
other offices. There is strong desire
among business men to have careful Sc
lections made for all the offices and there
is some talk of an agreement by which
harmony might be secured between the
two parties, so as to insure on partisan
Mr. Paris Gibson should acceptthe honor
w pSiiiS pIiS III ~ may VI. 1AC WoASa I'll
doubtedly be elected without opposition.
For city attorney Thomas E. Brady is
mentioned, as he is an experienced
lawyer and property owner. For, city
treasurer no one in particular has been
named, although there is plenty of good
timber in both parties. There is not
much rivalry for the position Of police
magistrate, which may fall to Judge Huy
Dr j udUa Race M distinct nrafarancas
for aldermen have been made known. A
good strong board can be formed if the
men qualified for it will consent to serve,
1t is hoped that each one whom the pub
lie designates will disregard all other
considerations and display public spirit
enough to undertake the duties. The in
ducements from a pecuniary psint are
not great for any of the offices. The
mayor and aldermen receive no pay.
They are to toll for the glory of the thing.
The salaries of the other officers are to be
fixed by the aldermen with the approval
of the mayor.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24
People Eyerywhere

Confirm our statement when we say that
Acker's English Remedy is in every way
superior to any and all other preparations
for the throat and lungs. In whooping
cough and Group it is magic and relieves
at once. We offer you sample bottle
free Remember this remedy is sold ON
a positive guarantee,
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24

Mrs. A. A. Arnold will soon return
from the east with full line of millin-
cry and dress goods of the latest styles
from Edison Keith's, bringing with her an
accomplished milliner and dressmaker.
Grand opening the 29th.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24
[From Mondays Daily.1

A slight arrangement occurred to some
OF the Sand Coulee coal machinery on
Saturday.
The sportsmen returned yesterday with
good deal of game No snipe are visi-
BILE so tar around here.
S. e. Atkinson left for his home at
Helena today after spending a pleasant
vacation with friends here.
L. Israel, bright, intelligent young
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24
$500 Reward

A Winchester rifle, 1885 model. 40-s2
calibre, owned by the undersigned, was
stolen from his wagon at G. w. Pence's
stable, on the night of Sept. 30th. The
above reward will be paid for the recov-
cry of the gun and the detection of the
thief, or $40 reward for the gun alone
FRANK ERWIN,
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of
Bourbon, Ind, says: "Both myself and
wife owe our lives to SHILOR'S CON-
SUMPTION CURE. At Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24
Ho! Ranchersi Look Here !,

Don't you want a good wind mill
to pump water for your stock, to irrigate
your garden, yard, ETC.? If so, call on or
address J.. M. Gaunt, Cascade, M. T.,
who handles the old reliable Halliday.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24
A Fortune for $5.

Call at the Park hotel cigar stand and
secure you ticket that will draw you a
fortune.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24

I'd. '@ Trees! Trees!
For sale, box elder and cottonwood
trees, suitable for planting. Apply to
Jos, Peeper.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24

We have 700 cords of wood left which
we will sell out at a bargain. Mulligan
" Smith.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-24

ARE YOU MADE miserable by indi-
gestion, constipation, dizziness, loss Of
appetite, yellow skin? Shiloh's Vitaliz-
er is positive cure. At Lapeyre Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-12
A Unique Church.

The most singular looking church to
be found in New England is located in
Lancaster, Mass. This edifce is fifty
two feet long by thirty wide. The
walls are half of rough stone and half
of wood, each five feet in height. max
ing it ten foot from the ground to the
caves. The roof is of the common
kind, without tower, steeple or bel
fry. The entrance is at one corner of
highly ornamental porch and vesti-
bule, surmounted by a gable of a beau
tiful design. No description of the
auditorium can give any idea of its
richness of color, its beauty or its coz
mess. 1t is not made so by stained
glass windows, shedding "a dim, reli
gious light" over the room, nor yet by
limitations of frescoes that dis6gure
many churches. There is harmony
of all its appointments that must feed
the most fastidious, and feel at "ease
in Zion" as soon as you take your seat
there.
The pulpit, the pews, and the CELL
ing from floor to roof, and the window
sash and window folding blinds are all
of black cherry from single tree that
olooN oh IHC OllC VI tlllo no
roof is supported by truss work of
beams of white wood, partly arched
and open to the apex. and stained of
cherry color to correspond with the
work below. This cherry wood is
very wavy and curly, and when pol
ished and vanished is superior to any
of our native woods. At the west end
of the church there is large Sunday
school room and library finished in
the same style. 1t is said that from
the first day ground was broken for
this building to its completion ten
years ago no profane word was heard
from any workman. The church
stands out in beautiful lawn, partly
surrounded with evergreen shrubbery.
and attracts good deal of attention
on account of its oddity.
1t is amusing to hear remarks of
strangers when passing this church.
'It is millP shop? Perhaps it's a
silo. Maybe it's an incubator for
Matching chickens" This is Sweden
borgian church.-Cor. Rutland, (V.,)
Herald
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Fate of a MeddIer.

Women who meddle with every
body else's business are to be Stunned
and feared. One of them was on the
Troy local yesterday afternoon. A
sprucely-dressed young man held in
his hand ayellow paper-coysred book,
in which he seemed to be deeply in
terested. The woman sat in front of
him, and, happening to turn to take in
the passengers, observed the cheap
literature which was engrossing the at
tention of the young man behind her.
In a pleading, insinuatipe voice she
said to him: Young man, don't you
know that you are wasting Your time
very foolishly in reading dime novelsp
You might better take book on his
tory with you or something else that
would benefit your mind and give you
an opportunity to improve Reach
ing her hand over the back of the seat,
she said very deliberately: Let
me look at that book" The young
man, without relaxing single feature,
handed the book over to his aggressive
feliow-passenger. She turned it over
to read the title. 1t was as follows:
Easy Lessons in French for Begin
ners." The old lady never said word
she dropped the book in the young
mans lap and shot into the next car
dlbdnu JOnrnaL
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As Good as Gold.

''Why do you wear that nickel on
your watch chain?" asked a City Hall
attache of milkman vino was after a
Board of Health permit to peddle COW
juice. Il wear it as a reminder to get
even with one of my customers" was
the answer. "Over year ago l took
that nickel, which was then beautifully
gold plated, as SIS gold piece in pay
ment of a bill. As soon as l detected
the fraud | took it back to the woman
who passed it on me, but she refused
to make it good. So attached it to
my watch chain and kept on supply
ing her with milk as though nothing
had happened. But now, every day,
l make her quart one-fourth water,
and once a week credit it to her with
one-fourth the amount of her milk bill
in book which keep for that pur-
pose When the sum total standing
to her credit is $4.95 she shall have
pure milk once more, and not until
then. She knows the milk is watered,
but whenever she shows an inclina-
ton to complain l handle the nickel
and say that my milk is as pure as
gold That settles it."-Bufato E1-
press.
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Love Lights Their Way.

There is q young married couple in
Milwaukee who have found it uphill
work to get along in the world. They
came here two or three months ago to
find work, having been married but
few days. The parents of both are
well-to-do people, and it was no runa-
way match, for two pairs of paternal
hands were laid on their heads in
blessing when they plighted their
troth. In fact, the young Benedicts
father manifested his good will by
giving him $1,000 in cold cash, and
told him to buy farm with it. The
next Sunday they took buggy ride,
and when they stepped out from the
vehicle the young man found that he
had lost his money. A distracted
search was made, but the person who
had picked up the purse hadn't taken
the trouble to advertise the fact very
extensively. Not daring to tell his
father that he had lost the money, the
young man agreed with his wife that
they should go as far away as the
money they had would take them and
try to earn the money back before re-
turning home. They found they had
just money enough to take them to
Milwaukee, and on they came. When
they had been here week they found
that making living in hard, cruel
world was not like lying down on a
feather bed and having the old folks
take care of you. The boarding house
keeper threatened to fire them out
bodily if they didn't pay up; they
hadn't money enough to take street
car ride, and no prospects of getting
any. They used the medium of the
"want" column to tell an inquiring
public that man and his wife wanted
position together, the one as cook or
domestic. the other as gardener or host
Ter or utility man about the house.
1t happened that just such couple
was wanted about that time at the
Mitchell farm in the town of Green
field. 1t turned out that the man
would answer very well, but the young
wife proved to be a very bad cook.
"Can you bake breadp" she was
asked.
She sadly said she couldn't. Other
questions elected the fact that she
didn't know enough about cooking to
boil eggs, and SO, of course, there was
no job for her at the farm. Deter
mined to live or starve together the
husband threw up his job, too. 1t be-
came necessary for the couple to
change boarding houses, and in this
operation they left their trunks behind.
When finally things looked pretty des-
perpate for them, they decided that
perhaps, after all, they could not get
places jointly, and the girl accepted a
situation in West Side family as SEQ
ond girl. The husband made up his
mind that he couldn't get a job in Mil
waukee and determined to 90 to Osh-
kosh. He had no money, and so one
fine morning he started on foot for the
home of the base ball champions.
When he came to the stock yards, just
beyond the city limits, he was graft
fed to find that he could get place
there, and he went to work at once.
He works there yet and his wife is
now employed in a laundry. The Gu
rious feature of the affair is that
through all their trouble they have
never faltered in their resolution never
to write home until they have earned
$1,000 and can go back to the old folks
with it.-MslaOau6ee Sentinel.
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All of which is respectfully submitted

F.
10 the Board
aIy officer for the keeping and would
aged 81 epepc gre Johnson
Nn
of the stomach The last named fatally
brought the and
the asylum with
reliable
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-12

Madame unexpectedly enters the
larder, where she detects Baptiste, the
footman, in the act of drinking Chart
reus liqueur. Both stare at each other
in open-mouthed astonishment. At
length madam broke silence and said
in a tone of severity; Really Baptiste,
l am surprised" Baptiste Gn tone
of exasperation) And SO am l..
Why, l thought madame had gone
out!"-Le Mosque de Fer.
The members of church at Hart
WELL Ga, were discussing what they
had done to help the cause of religion
along during the year, when one
good brother, whose cotton crop had
turned out better then he expected,
said: Il came very near promising the
Lord at planting time that l would
give him 81 for every bale of cotton /
should make this year, but brethren,
if had done so the Lord would have
got me sure"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-12
Young America Has Suspicious.

A travelling man upon arriving
home from Kansas City, where he had
been for the past year, carelessly
pulled vest out of his trunk, and
from one of the pockets dropped a
lady's ring. His 7-year-old boy picked
up the ring, and papa told him he
could have it.
Mamma says: Where did you get
the ring?"
Papa-"I found it in a street car in
Kansas City"
Boy-Y-e-s you did!
Mamma and papa simply exchanged
glances, but did lots of thinking.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-12

The oft-asked question. Where do
sea-birds obtain fresh water to slake
their thirst?" is probably correctly an
swered by an old skipper, who says
That he has frequently seen these birds
tar from any land that could furnish
them water, lowering around and un-
DER a storm-cloud, Gathering like
ducks on hot day at pond, and
drinking in the drops of rain as they
Tell They will smell rain squall a
hundred miles or even farther. and
scud tor it with almost inconceiyable
swiftness. They can probably 70 a
long time without water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-12

The deliberations of the South Caro-
lima Legislature are conducted with
all the dignity of the British House OF
Lords. The two presiding officers are
attired in handsome gowns of the fin.
est blue and royal purple silk velvet
the clerks wear long robes of silk, and
the sergeants-at-arms open and close
the daily sessions with the ancien'
mace and sword of state, relics of col.
onial DAYS.
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

MRS. A. WILLIAMS PROPRIETOR, Corner OF
vi Eighth and Franklin streets, hanitowoc.
A nrst-ctass American Hotel, centrally located,
offers every indueemeut 10 the travelling puolic.
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G. G.. SEDGWICK,

TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
a once in Torrison's brick block, north emu
sth street bridge, Manirowoc, Wisconsin. ooilee-
lone promptly attendedto.
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MM- RAHR'S SONS.

DREWER AND MASTER, CORN SIXTH
ID and Washington streets, South side. Inc
highest cash price paid tor Barley.
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Ma SU 4 NASH,

A TToRNEYS ANDCoUNSELoRs AT LAW
n once over First National Bank, EIghth 81
Collections promptly attended TO-
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j. ID. MARKHAN

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A Office, ia TorTlson's Brick Block, Elghtn
street, Man IOyloC. WIscOnsfn.
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T. S. LUHMANN, al. D. =,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE AT
Y Residence of Dr.. f. Simon, Hancock street.
aear the court house, Manitowoc, Wis. del5