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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

When the discovery is once made that,
even apart from any merit of ones own,
there is an audience provided in advance
by the energy of publishers and editor,
the sense of responsibility becomes very
great, and with it the feeling that per-
haps, even if what one writes is not very
good or important, it may assume GER
tain merit through reaching some one
who needs just that word. A clever
woman once said that an orator must
speak with much more confidence to an
audience of five thousand than to one of
hundred, because among the hundred
there might be no one who cared for the
particular thing he was saying, whereas
among the larger multitude there would
probably be at least one. Thus the
writer for any journal that crculates by
the hundred thousand may feel that there
is reader always awaiting him some
where, and who knows but what he says
may fit the precise need of that one?
Now, to have one reader each week is
really great thing when we consider
how much some stray scrap in a news
paper, perhaps not in itself especially
wise, has occasionally influenced our own
lives. Nothing encouraged me more to
undertake these papers than remark of
my friend Mr.. James Parton. who told
me that the one part of his literary life
of whose usefulness he felt absolutely
certain was the series of papers that he
contributed weekly during many years
to The New York Ledger. He rarely
heard from them again, he said-it
seemed good deal as if they had been
written and thrown into the sea-yet it
was on them that he relied to satisfy him
self that he had been of some real and
permanent use to somebody, in his long
career as a writer. w. H." in Har-
per's Bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

The study of Volapuk is the current
fad with New Orleans ladies. 1t is pos
sible that not all of them could give
tangible reason for learning a language
that appears to be a hash up of all
others, that has no literature and which
no poets or essayists or actors use, and
which apparently offers a store of practi-
cally useless information. 1t is not GER
tain that all of these students will stick
until they acquire the language. although
it is believed that fair knowledge of it
may be acquired in less than half a
dozen months. Volapuk, however,
makes an original fad, and the study of
it is very good training, that may lead to
something better, more pleasant and
more fruitful of good.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
A Troublesome Staple,

Cotton is the most troublesome staple
of the worlds commerce. From the
hour of picking until the moment it
passes out of the loom as a fabric it is
susceptible of million changes, each one
of which affects its value on the market.
A bile of cotton is so sensitive to heat
and moisture that the weight varies every
minute of the day, as you will find by
actual experiment. On this account
buyers and sellers are represented at the
congresses by men who are styled
"weighers, but whose duties are some
thing more than recording weights or
checking off receipts. On their judgment
the value of a shipment or consignment
can be increased or diminished by sew
eral hundred dollars, hence factories are
careful to place only their clearest head
ed and most reliable men at the scales.
\ daub of mud at one corner of a bale
may justify rebates with one package,
while on another the sellers representa-
tive would not consent to any deductions.
The deleterious effects of exposure to
weather can be estimated at a glance by
a skillful man, but, nevertheless, the pro-
cess of weighing is accompanied by more
frequent contention than any other part
of the business. Then you must remem-
Der that if any crooked work has been
done. bale of cotton can be traced all
the way from the mill through a hundred
hands until you finally reach the planter
who sold it in the first place.
Democrat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Bone Department.
Correspondence of the Register
CURACAO.

HOW IT LoOKs.-THEORY AS TO ITS ORIGIN
SCRAP OF MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT
CoLUMBUs.-vIEw FROM THE STEAMER, ETC.
PUERTO CABELLo, Ven.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
TEACHING FORGIVENESS.
LESSON VIII, INTERNATIONAL SUM-
DAY SCHOOL SERIES, FEB. 10.

Text of the Lesson, Matt. xviii, 21-35.
Golden Text, Matt. vi, 12-NIemorize
Verses 21-22-Comment by Rev. Will
liam Newton, ID. ID.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
The Mother of Napoleon.

OF Mime. Mere's economical tendencies
we have an amusing anecdote. She was
once rebuked by the emperor for net
spending her million francs year. Il
will spend it" she replied, cautiously,
''on condition that you give me two.''
She lived in Rome for over twenty-five
years, greatly respected by everybody.
1t is a curious fact that the emperor
always spoke to her in Italian, but wrote
to her in French. There is not an Italian
letter written by him to his mother ex.
tant, although he frequently wrote in
that language to his sisters. Saturday
Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Some miles beyond Burney falls, from
the brow of a hill, we looked down hun
dreds of feet on Crystal lake, a CLASSY
sheet of water more than a mile in length,
now all ablaze with sunshine. We fol-
lowed steep road that led below to the
meadows, green as English ones that
poets sing of, that skirt the reed-edged
waters to where dairy stands, its low
roofs trailed across by clinging hop vines.
Just here the lake leaps over stony steps
a dozen feet in height, and pours its
foaming floods into rapid stream that
hurries on to Hat creek. These mimic
falls span 100 feet, and circle many tiny
isle of richest grass and flowers. The
mistress of this dairy stands on her steps
in leisure moments and feeds her fishes
curds. They crowd by hundreds open
mouthed and eager. She takes advantage
of their hunger and drops hook among
them. She draws a prize every time
venient for the frying pan. That morn
ing she had hooked twenty.
"And how do you catch them again?"
I said, watching the pretty creatures dart
to and fro in their narrow prison.
That's just what I'll show you now,
as I'm going to let you folks take them
all home.' And Selling pole with an
iron point on the end this relentless wo-
man speared her fish with every dash.
flingng it out on the wet floor, where it
wriggled and painted for moment, and
when it became quiet was carefully
slowed away in basket by Mrs. Char
ley The lake had plenty more, and the
ing all they could possibly use.-Ninetta
Eames in Overland Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturage and woodland, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out-buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it
young thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, Vt, Jan. 90, 1856. 5tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
NJ Ml0Mk a AstsI:. h ssss

Soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t containsno Opium
or Morphine. but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price rs cents. Sold by
l.. .HANAFORD, Druggist, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Charity begins at home. Avarice locks
the door and keeps it there.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
SpongeS.

For awhile many people believed
sponges to belong to the vegetable
kingdom, but now they are regarded
as belonging to the animal kingdom.
But, though considered to be ami
mails, they are of the lowest grade,
showing not the least signs of sensa-
ton. They consist wholly of a sub
stance considered to be much like the
horny substance found in many ami
mails. The living sponge is composed
of soft, filmy substance, which Sc
cretes the hard parts. 1t contains
minute pores that open into branch
ing canals; these canals lead to large
pores, which open on surface and dis
charge water and unnecessary matter.
Sponges are found in ponds and
lakes, and nearly all parts of the sea.
They grow in various and beautiful
forms; some cover the rocks like car
pets of MOSES, some appear in mass
i've clusters, and branch like trees and
shrubs, while others take the form of
cups, goblets and vases E. L. c.,
in School and Home.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23

and drank it's contents, the effects of
which soon set him skipping, hopping
and dancing. Jack was drunk. We
agreed to come to the tavern next
day, and see if Jack would drink again.
| called in the morning at my
friends house; but instead of being
as usual on his box, Jack was not to
be seen. We looked inside, and
there he was, crouched up in a heap.
"Come," said his master. Jack
came out on three legs, applying his
fore paw to his head. Jack had the
headache. He was sick and couldn't
90. So we put it off three days.
We then met again at the tavern and
provided a glass for Jack. But where
was he? Skulking behind. chairs.
"Come here, jack" said his master,
holding the glass out to him. Jack
retreated, and as the door opened he
slipped out, and in a moment was on
top of the house.
His master called him down. Jack
refused to obey. My friend got a
whip and shook it at him. The
monkey continued on the ridge-pole.
His master got gun and pointed it
at him. Jack slipped over to the
back of the building. lie then got
two guns, and had one pointed on
each side of the house, when the
monkey jumped upon the chimney,
and got down in one of the hues, and
held on by his fore paws. My friend
kept that monkey twelve years after
wards, but never asked him again to
taste whiskey.- TWolfboro' News.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
An Essay on Gray's Elegy.

Gray's Elegy is q singularly fin
ished piece. He must have thought
over it good deal and polished the
verses with his minds chamois until
it was of just of the right luster.
His description of the waning day in
the first part of the poem is especially
beautiful. The great charm of it is
that it is perfectly natural; you can
almost tell by reading it that he was
out of doors, in the country, while
writing it. He entered fully into the
mood of the night and let the sweet,
subtle influence creep over him and
lead his thoughts into the true poeti-
cal groove.
The great thought of Gray's Elegy
was, | think, struck off in a moment
of rare inspiration. 1t is a sad, mu-
sing piece, and leaves one in a
dreamy, contemplative mood. l
think that the author must have been
feeling somewhat bitter, and lonely
too, in the last part of the poem, and
it makes that part doubly sad. 1t
seems to me poets are the most mel
ancholy creatures imaginable; they
seem to be in great taking to die
at least one would think 50 from some
of their pieces.
The memory of Gray's Elegy lin
gers in the mind long after reading
it, like the taste of cream pepper
minis that stays in your mouth after
you have eaten them up Gertrude
Ellen Watson.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
MOUNT HOPE dI
LADIES' SEMINARY,
Tarrytown, on the Hudson, N. Y.
School year begins September2G 1885, closes
June u, 1889. Vacation from Christmas to
New Year.
THOROUGH TEACHING.
THOROUGH TEACHING.

Tarrytown is rural village, remarkable for
It's beautiful scenery, fine residences, charm
ing drives and healthful climate. 1t is safe
to say few places can be found handsomer
than TalTytown. Its society is good and its
beautiful streets, its churches, and its Lyceum
are some of the fruits which good society is
sure to bring 1t is twenty-f miles from
Network city, on the east bank of the Hudson,
and easily reached by Hudson River and New
York City and Northern railroads, and by the
boats from New York and the north.
A limited number of pupils taken. Send for
catalogue.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
Our White Cat.

There are many stories told of
strange tricks and manners among
cats, but our white catis constant sur
prise to all the members of the family.
She is very beautiful kitten, and
has only been few weeks with us,
but in that time she has developed a
great liking for the best chairs and
places in the house. The other kit
tens about the place are content to
lie in the kitchen or woodshed but
the white cat, as the children have
always called her, must stay in the
parlor. She has all the playful ways
of other cats of her age and size, but
what makes her remarkable is her
choice of playmates.
We have pair of white rats, in a
large cage with two rooms in it. The
rats are very tame, and seem to have
an unusual degree of intelligence.
One day the white cat was seen to be
sitting before the cage and looking
intently at the rats. After while,
one of the rats climbed the wire on
the inside, and the cat did the same
on the outside of the cage. After
some time one of the servants opened
the door of the cage, and the cat
walked in and began to play with the
rats tails; and soon they were hay
ing fine frolic together, the rats APP
pearing to have no fear and the cat
being as gentle as cat can be.
Now they are fast friends. One of
the rats will go to sleep curled up be-
side the white kitten, and it is hard
to tell one from the other. The man
on the place lets the rats run up his
arm to his shoulder, where the cat
will follow them. Sometimes they
will all go to sleep there. 1t is truly
curious sight to see them; and, as
we have cats of all ages about the
house and stable, it seems that the
white cat must in some way have
been attracted by the white coats of
the rats. She scorns playing with
the other kittens, and never notices
the older cats in any way; and none
of them have ever been seen to take
any notice of the rats Ella G.
Frost, in Christian Register,
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
What a Monkey Thinks About
WhiSkeV,

In my youth l had friend who
had a monkey, We always took him
out on our chestnut parties. He
shook all our chestnuts for us.
One day my friend stopped at a
tavern and gave Jack about half a
glass Of whiskey. Jack took the glass
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
Children S Corner.
Little Gossips.

"What do you thinkY
'I'm sure | don't knoww
"Don't tell anybody
cob, no! Oh, noW
somebody told me,
That someone else said
That so and SO told them
lyon won't tell what ] saidD"
"Oh, no! ] won't tell.
What is IL? Oh dear
The way that you tell IT
Is really so queer"
ooh, yesl But have patience,
I'll tell you in time,
But have to make 1t
All fit into rhyme.
''Now don't tell anybody,
Because II you do,
My secrets, the next time,
I'll not tell to you"
Il Words from afternoon Tea
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
A Weekly Journal, Devoted to the
Interests of Women.
At only $780,: a year.

1t is Clean and carefully edited selection
of choice reading matter, and has for it's OBJ
jeCt the advancement of True Womanhood.
both in the home and before the world.
With this object in view, the topics which
receive special attention are the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Woman's Ex
CHANGE Orphans Home, Old Ladies' Home.
Woman's Auxiliary to Young Mems Christian
Association.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27


1t NAV be of interest to the large num-
Der of school teachers congregated at
Rock Island Just now to know that at
the closing session of the state teachers
convention in SCartOn, Pa tins week,
Grand Master Workman Powderly de
livered al address on industrial Educa
ton, in which he strongly advocated
and set forth the advantages of the indus
trial school. He reviewed the advance
OF science and industrial progress in that
city within the past, and attributed this
progression to the school teacher, who.
though not directly concerned in the ad
vancement, established the intellectual
foundation on which the men have stood
who inaugurated these reformatons.
But while the schools are thus accom-
plishing wonders, they fail to 90 far
enough and are not as they ought to be,
or will be when hand and head are
trained together. These are days of evo.
luton and revolution, and days of 4
transition impossible to describe. The
world is hummlng with the forces of in
dustry, with the song of machinery ant
the American youth should understand
this machinery and the principles b
which it is mOYed Establish industrial
schools and he will learn these things
When this is done, men will no longer b.
slaves to monopoly, but will be bette
fitted to cope with the agencies of tn
world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better of good Judgment Ithas been
conclusively proven that constipation
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections,
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harm,
less, not unpleasant. and easily procured
so there is no reason to be ignorant Of
this remedy We especially commend tt
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

The hest on earth can truly be said OF
Grlggs Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles. letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
Interest

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New York to be the best the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa
rily high cost Of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance, Net cost for $40, 900 for yea
1887. Age %. $1,000; age 30. SI2i 80
age 40, $4,000; age 50, Sl99. 80.
LIEBERKNECHT & OEMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 17l2 Second ave. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
Syrup Of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. Ii is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known TO cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fie
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
A CROOKS CAPERS.
A Fine Worker who Attempted TO
Make Victims in Rock Island but
FaiIed-.In the Tolls at Last.

Make Victims in Rock Island but |
FaiIed-.In the Tolls Mt Last.
Observing citizens will doubtless re-
member the appearance in the city short
time ago of a rather seedy looking indi- |
vidusl with weather worn silk hat, and |
whose business seemed to ne in holding
down boxes in front of stores and taking
in the town at his leisure. The croakers
got on to him the moment he poked his
nose within the gates of the city, and
sized him up as mo good Like the man
Skies, he came, the Lord only knows,
where or whittier He was possessed of
glib tongue and he spun yarn yard
long shout the importance of his bust
ness, etc From his conversation he was
evidently German-Jew, and he wrote
his name as o. 5. Hammerslaugh. The
fellow pretended to be travelling for
safe house, He had not been here long
when he formed the acquaintance of some
of our business men, and that acquaint-
ance had been of but brief duration when
he began to talk cnntidentislly. Finally he
presented 10 two different business firms
q check for something like $3.50 on the Die
bold Safe Il Lock company of Chicago,
with the request that rs an accommo-
dation it be cashed. and certainly Ill was
all right. You know" This scheme didn't
work and failing either to dispose of his
wares or raise any dust, and finding nc
doubt that Rock Island had been "too
recently worked in his line" he de-
parted
Now comes tidings Of his arrest II
Rockford for passing worthless checl
for $3.50 on II grocer and for selling th'
Diebold safes without authority. Ham
merslaugh has skipped from Rockford
and it is since his departure known tina
he also presented a forged draft for 500
to one of the banks in Rockford. Ii Wa
the Diebold Safe ( Lock company i
Chicago on one OF the Chicago banks
The money was paid and the bank on BE-
ing informed it was forgery, at one
took steps to have the forger arrested
The Rockford chiet of police WAS col
suited, and he has been busy sending te
egrsms to Chicago and other places Il
the arrest of the criminal The che
learned that the fellow is n crook MI
Is wanted in Chicago for similar otftnse
1t has been developed, too that tn
man Hammerslaugh is sneak thief an
shop litter rs well rs confidence ma
and swindler Last Sunday night lad
occupying room in the Holland hou'
at Rockford on the same floor with thu
of Hammersiaugh, had placed a WAR
robe in the hall at the hotel near ht
room, in which was 500 dress suit bt
longing to her husband which he hs
worn only a few times, and three Ell
broidered skirts of hers The door VI
not locked On Monday she missed Il
clothing and reported the loss. When
was reported that Hammerslsugh hs
committed the crimes stated, scare
was made of his room at the Holland
The bureau drawers were found lille
with Unwashed linen, one of the lady
skirts was found. also a dress belOnein
to lady friend who is stopping there
The suit of clothes, however, was n
found.
If there are any in Rock Island wi
were approached by this individual Al
escaped his clutches, they can thar
their lucky stars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.


Estate of Fphraim W. Adams. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
i-tIatrix of the estate of Ephram ". Adams late
of the county of Rock Islaud state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she Will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county at
the office of the clerk Of said court in the cit, of
Rock Island al the August term. on the first Mon
day in August nexi, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate notified aud re-
quested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned.
Dated this 26th day Of MAY, A. D. 1888
ANN D. ADAMS Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

In these latter days science travesl on
the wings of the lightning, and among
her latest discoveries is one by that nc
complished memory specialist, Prof. A
Loisette 231 Fifth ave. New York INT
good ones better by method peculiarly
his own, and the result accomplished re
mains a fixed fact rs long as the individ
ual lives. Taught perfectly by mail
Look into, this, it will pay you
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

At least three New York representa-
tives will not return to congress, viz.
Perry Belmont. Felix Campbell and 5. '
White.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

Five suits of clothes day are neces-
sary in this climate now. The humblest
cannot get along without two.-Boston
Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
County building


ThAEsFERS.
25-Ann N K Knowles to Emma d
Velie, et lot 3 aud 8, old town, Moline,
$3,700.
Moline Water Power Co to Deere &
Co., pit lot 3, Manufacturers addition,
Moline, $1,000
Gust Olson to Charles and Peter Eng,
dahl, set, set, 20, 10, 2e and e4 nw4 ne4
80 IL, 2e 81, 300.