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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Persia's Domestic Spy system.

l found that the easiest way to keep
Persian servants or employees in order
was to encourage the spy system and
listen to informers among them. As
they are quarrelsome and jealous, after
acting on this principle many of my diff
culties were leSsened. So great is the
feeling which sometimes exists in a Per-
sian menage among the servants, that
have known of a woman to place a dozen
leeches under her hair and then bring
complaint of having been struck on the
head and grievously hurt by fellow
servant. The charge seemed about to be
substantiated and the alleged offender
punished, when the judge, aware of the
character of the Persian domestic, ordered
an examination. 1t was then discovered
that the blood streaming down the face
of the moaning woman was caused by
leeches actually puncturing her temples
at that very time. The case was dis
missed.-S. G. w. Benjamin's Letter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
The Rich Mans Coachman.

A rich man who beats his dog is no
more important in Mr.. Bergh's eyes than
the poor man who torments his neighbor's
pet. The coachman of millionaire is
the prisoner. His employer has become
bondsman for him, and his attorney is
present to see that justice is dealt out to
him. And that is just what is done
just that and nothing more or less. He
was arrested for using an infamous bit,
the sides of which contained sharp tacks
which pressed cruelty into the sides of
the horse S face, inflicting such pain that
he reared and danced. This gave him
the appearance of great spirit. Mr..
Bergh briefly states the case to the court.
The bit is produced. Half an hour of
argument is heard and the prisoner, in
spite of his masters wealth and social
position, is fined $25.-Benjamin Nor
thrOD
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

To lift 1000 pounds on the health lift
is no very remarkable feat for person
of average strength giving sufficient
time daily for a few months to practice.
Mr. Blaikie learned in this way at the
aga Of Il, to lift 1000 pounds after only
six months practice, Those who prefrr
to lift an actually measured weight will
find it necessary to adopt some such plan
as was employed by Topham, preparing
framework to bear the weight and
standing in its midst, so as to lift the
weight by means of symmetrically at
tached straps. For the body cannot,
when at all aslant, bear such weight as
1000 pounds.
Whether such exercise is good for the
body as q whole depends good deal on
the opportunities which a man has for
correcting an abnormal development of
the lifting muscles by means Of other ex-
ercises, increasing the development of
other muscles and giving activity as well
as strength to the frame.-Richard A.
Proctor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
The Italian Bootblack's Discovery.

The march of improvement is still on
ward, and the Italian bootblack has
caught its step. A gentleman who
wished to have his understanding bright
ened took his seat in the chair of an en-
terprsing son of Italy and soon had one
of his shoes adorned with a nice patent
leather shine. When the artist completed
his work he took from the drawer Of his
box a piece of canton flannel about six
inches wide and foot long. Firmly
grasping its ends he applied its woolly
side to the tip of first the right and then
the newly shined boots, and rubbed them
up until the polish on them was as
smooth as that of the patent leather.
SIT maka the shine vera nice" he
explained, as he pocketed the nickel
New York Evening Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

Out of compliment to the viceroy the
bridge has been given his name, and is
known as the Dufferin bridge. The work
of construction was extremely difficult,
owing to the nature of the Ganges, which
brings down from the Himalaya mount
aims, where it has its source, mud and
sand. This is carried so far out to sea
that it discolors the water some fifty miles
beyond the delta The shifting of the
sand deposits in the river renders it diff
ficult one to bridge The Ganges at
Benares is about half mile wide, or
about the same as the Hudson river at
Poughkeepsie, where a somewhat similar,
though higher, bridge is now building.
The Ganges bridge is more than 500 feet
longer than the breadth Of the river.
There are seven spans of iron girders, on
brick piers, though more than half the
patchwork of the piers is.under water.
Mr.. II. B. Hederstedt, the chief engi-
neer of the Oudth and Rohilcund Railway
company, was the designer, while Mr.. F.
7. G. Walton, the resident engineer, has
had charge of the construction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Where Ncnfnees Paws We'll.

"Untie that parcel and tie it up again
neatly"
The speaker was the proprietor of a
large dry goods store. He was address
ing one of the clerks.
Don't you ever send parcel out of
the store wrapped up carelessly, or you
will leave"
NEATLY wrapped up parcels are a great
advertisement to the house, resumed the
merchant. "a customer always likes to
have her parcels put up in as small a
space as possible 1t is very annoying
for merchant and customer if the bundle
looks ragged or becomes loosened and
exposes the contents. We make all our
clerks learn how to tie up parcel before
they are allowed to wait on customers.
They learn in what we call the entering
room
docs it take long to learn9"
"No. A few hours experience and
one can wrap up parcel quite expertly
1t simply requires little care and order
Druggists always take little care to tie
up their parcels, and hence are proverbial
for their neatness in this particular. We
have our parcels wrapped up neatly, and
on each parcel have the name of our
house stamped. The moment any one
sees these packages they know where the
shoppers have made their purchases.
This affords good deal of advertising,
provided the packages are done up by
skilled hands. New York Mail and Ex-
prpSs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
An Introduction in Mexico.

When two people are introduced in
Mexico, if both are women, they ex-
change light embrace and palmadita or
little pat on the back; where one or both
are men, hand shake is in order. And
beside the formula, LET me present,
ETC., of the officiating party, each of
those introduced gives his name and his
address, with the formal, Your obedient
servant cat your ORDERS" or some
such stereotyped phrase. By those who
have suffered from not hearing the name
of stranger mumbled or slurred over
by his introducer, this custom will be
seen to have its merits. Cor. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

drlcksOn, Meth- 7I1''' IINDI'ION'0-''
odist preacher. They migrated to Ten
nessee and thence to Illinois in 1929, the
year that Gems. Robert Z. Lee and Joseph
Z. Johnston completed their course and
took brevet second lieutenantcies in the
United States army; at time when peo-
pie Travelled in winter over the Illinois
prairies in sledges; when Chicago was
Fort Dearborn. The oldest son is now 70
years old; but she had living on her Tooth
birthday ) children and 365 grand, great
and great-great-grandchil For nine
ty years Mrs. Hendrickson has been an
earnest worker in the Methodist church.
Doubtless during that time the influence
she has eXerted is incalculable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Prevention of Evaporation.

A Colorado farmer recommends q
somewhat novel method of preventing
the loss of water by evaporation from
open tanks or ponds. 1t consists in Civ
ing the surface of the water a thin coat
ing of oil, and was successfully adopted
by him during the unusual drought Of
last summer. He demonstrates the cor
rectness of his theory by filling two YES
sells of equal size with the same depth Of
water and pouring a few drops of oil on
the water of one. In due course the
water in the other vessel will entirely
evaporate, while the one that was oiled
shows no loss.-Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
HOME.


There lies little city in the hills;
White are its roofs, dim is each dwellings, door,
And peace with perfect rest its bosom fills.
There the pure mist, the pity of the sea
Comes as a white soft hand, and reaches DER
And touches its stll face most tenderly
Unstirred and calm, amid our shifting years,
Lol where 1t lies, far from the clash and roar,
With quiet distance blurred, as if thro' tears,
Oh, heart that prayest so for God to send
Some loving messenger to go before
And lead the way to where thy longings end.
Be sure he very sure, that soon will come
His kindest angel, and through that still door
Into the infinite love will lead thee home.
E r. Sill,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

All kinds of India sweetmeats are made
of brown sugar. many of them nodded
into various shapes of birds and beasts.
Tubes also are made, filled with honey,
and twisted into various forms. Then
there are balls of sugar and clarified but
ter. These confectioneries are soft and
melt in the mouth. Those made by the
higher caste differ from those made by
the lower so absolute are the laws of
caste. Wide Awake.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

daring y o u n 6
man who tried to
make his way as
reporter on the
Chicago papers
has not a good
record behind
him, and for some
time his father,
who is a respected
citizen of the Lake
City, has felt
keenly the dis
grace which his
sons turbulent
life has forced on
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

him. The fact that kit of burglars
tools was found with his monogram en-
graved on them, illustrates rather curious
point in the case. 1t seems rather strange
that one who is engaged in the nefarious
practice of plundering should take SO
many pains to identify himself with the
tools he works with.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
GOING TO CHICAGO.
Will Old Libby Prison Be Taken Away
from Richmond?


Nobody knows where American enter
prise will end, and nobody can conjecture
what new turn it will take. Here we
have a plan to move that relic of war
times, the famous old Libby prison, from
Richmond to Chicago and make it into a
money making machine. The old build
ing will be torn down, brick by brick,
timber by timber and nail by nail, the
pieces numbered, shipped to Chicago and
put together again. 1t is going to be sur
rounded by larger building, on the
interior of the walls of which will be
painted a panorama of the scenery about
the prison as it stands in Richmond, and
filed with war relics. The whole will be
an interesting thing to see, as well as an ad
vertisement for the Lake city. 1t will take
$4,000 to buy the old prison and install
it in its new quarters, but the gentlemen
who have gone into the enterprise CONT
IDENTIFY assert that it's going to pay At
any rate, the historic old building will be
preserved for many years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

1t would be difficult to say who is the
most decorated man of Europe. Each of
the three emperors and the royal sover-
eigns of Europe average fifty grand
crosses, with their respective appendages.
Aside from the sovereigns and princes, l
should think the most decorated man
must be either Count Andrassy. the
former chancellor of Austria, or the sta
ton master of -. a well known water
ing place. The latter receives an aver
age of three minor crosses Annually, de-
pending mainly on the number of
sovereigns and princes visiting the place;
station masters, physicians, police COM
missioners and others are in many in
stances remunerated for their services
with crosses. very much as the gate
keeper of the castle of Chillon receives a
shilling from every visiting Englishman.
Ernst Won Hesse Wartegg in The Cen
tury,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
MRS. WElTHA EMMONS.
Tho Eccentric Wife of n Well Known
Professor.


Professor.
Mrs. Weltha Emmons wife of Profess
sor Emmons, of the United States geolo-
gical survey at Washington, died recently
at her home there. Many will remember
the sensation created about year ago
at the arrival of Mrs. Emmons at New
York from Europe. She had attracted
consideration attention while abroad, and
at sea. Her previous history not being
known to the passengers a great deal Of
interest was awakened in the movements
Of so eccentric woman The lady was
met on board the Lydan Monarch, which
dropped anchor off Jersey City, by her
husband, and two physicians, both in
sanity experts, who had determined to
take her in charge But Mrs. Emmons
was too sharp for them. When the other
passengers went ashore she remained on
board. Her husband asked her to 90
ashore with him, but she remarked that
she knew he wanted to lock her up and
declined. The husband and the insanity
experts, not feeling at liberty to use
duress until Mrs. Emmons had landed,
were obliged to depart without her That
evening soon after dark she sent ashore
| to engage q carriage; then she was sent
ashore herself in boat by the officers of
the vessel, and took the night train for
Washington, her home.
All this and the accounts of her conduct
on shipboard drew upon Mrs. Emmons
the attention of the press and the people.
While on the ocean she seemed to have
displayed proclivity for making friends
with the passengers and the ships crew.
She won one Of the lady passengers by
tending her kindly when the lady was
seasick She would talk to the crew on
duty, ordering the captain, officers and
men about as if they were in her own
employ. When two stowaways were found
on board she took an interest in them and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
LIBBY PRISON.

However, this project meets with fully
as much opposition as Endorsement. Those
who are not in its favor protest that moth
ing could be done that would tend TO so
perpetuate sectional feeling as to trans
port Libby, and suggest rather that it be
utterly destroyed from the face of the
earth
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09


South Carolina is
her native state.
At Cheraw she
first caught u
glimpse of the
world, on the 7th
of n m b e r,
1856. Her father
was Victor Weav-
er, SO well known
in Tennessee and
X e II t u C ky as
Shouting" Vic
tor Weaver, an
eXhorter of the
Methodist church.
Her husband
was John Hen
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
What "Islam" Means.

''Islam" is the favorite word among
the Mohammedans, by which they desig
nate their own religion. 1t means abso-
lutte, unquestioning submission to the will
of God, especially as this is revealed in
the Koran and in the traditions of Mo-
hammed.- Gospel in All Lands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
A BIG BRIDGE IN INDIA.
1t Spans the River Ganges. and Was Re-
Gently Thrown Open.

Gently Thrown Open.
One of the last official acts of Lord Duff
ferin, now retired from the viceroyalty Of
India, was the opening of the Oudth and
Rohilcund Railway companys new bridge
over the Gauges at Benares. To the Hin
dus the Gangcs lisa holy river The most
sacred Of all places for obtaining its waters
is Bcnares. No river is more nearly asso-
ciated with earliest history, for it is sup
posed to he one of the streams that flowed
through the Garden of Eden. The cree
ton of the magnificent structure over
which to run trains of railway cars across
this river seems almost like invading the
land of the prophets.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

promised them
work when they
should arrive.
She gave them
sixpences to sing
songs for her, and
when a band of
Salvationists an
noyed her she
hired the boys to
outsing t h e m.
When these pc
culiarities were
reported a b o u L
one who-the pos
SCISSOR of great
wealth-had not
long before at
Washington ex-
cited attention by
reckless ri di n G
and marvellous
feats as an eques-
trienne, it is not
to be wondered
that the world
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Did He Murder millionaire Smell?

William B. Tascott appears to be
very black sheep. The Chicago police de-
clare that the evidence in their possession
will be sufficient to convict him of the
murder of Millionaire A. j. Smell. The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

Visitor-Your little girl plays nicely on
the piano. Perhaps she has dormant
genius.
Father-For heavens sake, keep quiet.
Don't wake it up.-Texas Siftings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

Whenever a sentence beginning with
sand" will make complete sense without
the ''and," it should be discarded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

The people of Toxic, Japan, have
taken to eating horseaesh, and there is
quite demand for it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
OLDEST METHODIST IN AMERICA.
Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver Hendrickson, of
DuQuOin, Ills.

The Oldest living Methodist in America
is Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver Hendrickson, of
Duquoin, Ills. Her age is 101 years. She
was born but two years before the close
of the American revolution and was about
Ia years old when WASHINGTON died
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-16
HOME MARKET CLUB.
Jollificsiion Banquet in Honor OF tho Repuf
lican Victory.

Jollifcsiion Banquet in Honor Of tho Repub-
lican Victory.
Boston, Nov. l5-The Home Markst Club
had iollifcation banquet tonight, because Of
the election result. Thirteen hundred sat at
dinner. Timothy Merrick presided. Among
those present were General Alger. of Mich
igan; Wm. E. Chandler. John d. Long, Warner
Miller, r. C. Taft, George F. Hoar and General
Banks. In his speech, General Aleer
said the Republicans Of Michigan had this
yeas made business Of it, and had not only
carried the State but had abolished the Demo-
cratic party there. The State was no longer
doubtful Under the present admin stration
the tariff would be revised by its friends who
created IL; coast defenses would be raised; the
consular service would be revised;
navy would be created the South
manufactures there; the paupers OF the old
world will DO shut out. land we will have no
man in this country, shipped from the other
side, who follows the red flag of anarchy. Loud
sppiausel If you send them here, We will ship
them back again-C. o. D." IThunders Of ap-
plsuse.
The chairman then read the following dispatch
from Presidentelsct Harrison:
circumstances compel me to decline the invi-
tation to attend the jubilee dinner this evening.
The Importance Of the work done by your club has
tinue to yield harvest in many that are to fol-
low BENJAMIN HARRISON
Speeches were made, also. by Warner Miller.
Senator Aldrch, E. +. Sheppard, John +.
Chandler. of Chicago, T. r Hoar, and j. 3.
Clayton, of South Carolina.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-16
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
The Twenty-Sec0nd Annual Convention
Points from the Address of MIR. Draper.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 15.-The twenty second
annua. convention of the National Grange, Pa
irons of Husbandry, commenced in this city
yesterday. Delegates were present from every
State in the Union. Acting Worthy Master
James Draper. Of Massachusetts, presided.
Memorial services were held in honor of the
deceased worthy master. p. D. Darden, of Mis-
sissippi, who died in July last The standing
committees were then announced. Mr.. James
Draper, acting master, in beginning his address,
paid tribute to the late master Of the National
Grange, p. d. Darden. He spoke Of the
fourishing condition OF the order, and
said that during the past year 193
subordinate oranges had been organized,
the greatest increase being in North Carolina.
Past experience showed that the organization
needed more perfect system in the supervision
recommended that somo person with
authority to act for the grange be
stationed in Washington during sessions of Con-
gress. After critcising the action OF Congress
IN rejecting the bill 10 enlarge the powe.- and
duties OF the Department of Agriculturs. he
turned his attention to trusts, which he de-
nounced as Injurious to the producer and con-
sumer alike, to an extent unparalleled In the
worlds history de said the grange, as the only
national organization OF agricultural interests,
must take the first aggressive steps in defend
ing that industry which underlies all other Iu-
dustries and affects SO seriously the national
prosperity He spoke Of the alarming increase
IN food adulteration, which, be said. has assumed
a proportion 20 gigantic that ii threatens the
hsalthfulness OF nearly every article Of diet.
On the tariff question he said
"The declaration OF purposes of our order de-
mand protection for the weak, restraint upon
the strong. Equitable tariff legislation is an
issue second to none in this direction and TO &C.
cCmplish anything must uss our undivided
influence and organized power in demanding
reduction OF the highly protected industries to
correspond witi the protection agriculture is
now receiving. or else increase of protection
TO agriculture that shall be equitable and just TO
all concerned" Mr.. Draper also spoke of the
State universities established by the govern
ment for the benefit of sons of farmers and
artisans, and of other matters pertaining to the
work of the grange.
The eighth annual convention Of the Farmers
Congress of the United States also met in this
city. Il. +. Kolb. OF Alabama, presided The
call Of the roll showed thirty States represented
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bureau o. supplies has been established. A ma
tional organization, with national and State
committees, TO promote this work. was ADVISED,
and the secretary hoped that sl00, coo could be
expended this year.
Several Of the delegates spoke briefly on what
they hoped the convention would do for them.
In the afternoon. Rev. Wallace II. Butrick, OF
New Haven, Conn.,. read paper on "The Pastor
as an Evangelist; or. How Pastor Nav Promote
Revivals and Build Up Converts" This was
followed by general discussion. Papers we're
also read on Caste Spirit Hindranee in
City EvanSelization." by Rev. G. r. Henderson,
Of Detroit, and "What Can Be Done TO Enlist
the Strength Of the Churches in Local Evangel-
izstion." by Rev. A. 7. Pierson, ID. D., of Phila-
delphia.
At the evening session, Christian Living
was discussed by Mrs. J. K. Barney, of Provi-
dsnce, and Rev. A. 7. Pierson, Of Philadelphia.