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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
Few Cook Stoves in Manitoba.

In the northern section Of Manitoba,
which is remote from any railroad, one
rarely sees a cook stove; the box stove
and open fireplace reign supreme. Fancy
cooking is therefore out of the question,
but to compensate for that we get q
bountiful supply of venison and small
game and our unrivaled Manitoba white
fish," which can be cooked by simple
methods.
For bread, when we can obtain yeast,
we cook it in a bake kettle "a shallow
kettle with close fitting liO, which we
place in the hot sand of the fireplace and
cover with Goals and allow it to remain
for one hour, when the bread turns out
beautifully. Drowned, perfectly cooked,
and as light as feather. But in winter
the cold is SO intense that it is hard
matter to prevent the sponge from get
ting chilled or frozen when rising over
night. Some abandon yeast bread for
bannocks or gilettes, the "half breed"
bread, made Of -four, salt and
warm water, with generally a
little grease added, and this makes a
good, wholesome, palatable bread, espe-
cially good for travelling with, as it is
SoSt W VIA" az VIC SdLnP III Z duQ very
satisfying. The method of making it is
as follows: Use warm water, in which
dissolve grease, say piece the size of a
walnut to one pound of flour; knead
thoroughly, adding flour until the sponge
is fairly dry, but not too dry; then roll
out into cakes about half an inch thick
and bake; if in an oven, not too quick a
one; for an open fire we put the cake in
frying pan and turn until stiff, and
then prop it up before the fire and turn
regularly until cooked. For taking on
top of box stove, the cake must be
rolled thinner and requires constant at
tention to prevent burning and forcibly
reminds one Of the story Of liking Alfred
and the Cakes
One Of the difficulties we encounter in
winter cooking is that everything gets
frozen as solid as a rock and is very diff
ficult to prepare, and takes much longer
to cook in consequence.-Manitoba Cor.
Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
SHAkESPEARE'S KNOWLEDGE {
ELECTRICITY.

The same year which saw the public
ton of Gilbert's work on Electricity vi
messed also the appearance of Shake
peare's plays of "Hamlet" and "Mu,
Ado About Nothing" That Shakespea
had considerable knowledge of atmo
pheric phenomena, now, but of cour
not then, known to be electrical, is a
parent from many instances. Witne
Prospero's
"to the dread rafting thunder
Have given fire and rifted Jove's stout oal
With his own bolt"
Or Ariel's self description in the gui
of st. Elmo's fire:
sometimes I'd divide
And burn in many places; on the topmast,
The yards and bowsprit would flame d
tinctly,
Then meet and join"
There are but two passages, so far as
have been able to discover, in which Il
poet makes reference to the attraction
iron. The first is in midsummer Night
Dream" (act H., scene p:
"You draw me, you hardhearted adamsnt.
But yet you draw not iron. tor my heart
Is true as steel. Leave you your power
draw,
And l shall have no power to follow you"
The second is in ''rroilus and Cressid
(act ill.,, scene p:
truth tir'd with iteration
AS true as steel, as plantage to the moon,
As sun to day, as turtle TO her mate,
AS iron TO adamant."
Il Park Benjamin in Forum.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

Intelligent receiving clerks in the
larger telegraph offices have the best
possible opportunities for the study of
human nature. The half written
messages left at the close of each days
business often constitute volume of
half finished romances. 1t is curious, for
example, how occasional messages, that
is, messages inspired by an occasion
likely to suggest the same general train
of thought in the average mind, will run
in verbal grooves. The time will come,
no doubt, when the telegraph companies
will have printed blanks of coincidence,
congratulation, inability to meet that
note" arrest for fugitive, clippers and the
like.-New York Press Every Day
Talk"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
Tho Hutcher Rird.

OF all the birds Of Florida there is one
that will afford an idler lots Of amuse-
ment if he will spend an occasional hour
watching closely. 1t is the shrike or
butcher bird. A few days ago l was in
an orange grove a few rods from the
house, where an old negro, with the
assistance of a mule, was blowing and a
butcher bird was flying from tree to tree,
following up the newly plowed furrow,
looking for insects. Every few minutes
he would go to pick up beetle or insect,
and for some time he simply swallowed
his victim.
After little he seemed to have enough
to eat, and just then little flock of larks
were seen running along in the newly
turned furrow, at times almost touching
the old Negroes heels. Now and then
they would come across an insect
too large for them to easily manage,
and then would begin little
scuffle. Then the butcher bird would
swoop down in the center of the little
flock, snatch up the insect and fly off
with it before the larks knew what had
happened. The butcher bird had eaten
all he wanted, and 80, with the beetle in
his beak, he flew to the nearest orange
tree, and, selecting long. sharp thorn,
he impaled the insect upon it.
watched this bird put at least ten in
sects on different thorns. During an
hour, besides numerous large insects, the
butcher bird captured two snakes, the
largest Of which was two feet long and
very lively. These snakes, although they
squirmed and twisted, were taken with
difficulty to an orange tree and, after q
good bit Of hard Juggling, they were left
with thorn through their bodies. When
the butcher bird is not looking for food
or for victims to stick on thorns, he is
generally looking for other birds for the
purpose of fighting them, and 30 he keeps
busy from daylight till dark.-The Nat
uralist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

1t is related of Lester Wallack that he
always inquired of every female appli-
cant for entrance into the profession
whether she had been married, buried a
child, quarreled with her husband, and
suffered poverty. If not, he told her
these were requisites for the portrayal of
the cardinal emotions and for stimulation
of experience with the stern realities of
life. Whether that is mere tradition
of the stage or not, it is certainly true
that nearly that standard is set up by a
manager who has made his bow to the
public as the business man of an English
star whom we all know. "You must
have been married." he always says to
women who apply to him; eff unhappily
married or widowed all the better. j.
New York Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
Not Our AntiDodes.

The Chinese are not our antipodes. In
deed, we have none. An antipode is one
who lives on the opposite side of the
globe, and whose feet are, of course, di-
rectly opposite to the feet of those who
live on this side, but directly opposite
our country is wild waste of waters.
The Chinese, who dwell on the other side
of the globe, but in the same latitude as
we, are our periecians. Those who live
on the same meridian, but in the south
ern hemisphere. are our anticians. Our
antipodes must oppose us both in latitude
and longitude. Christian Advocate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
Germany's Aerostatic Corps.

At some recent experiments made
under the auspices Of the aerostatic corps
Of the German army, good photographs
were taken Of the surrounding region
while balloon was poised $500 meters
about mile and a half-in air. 1t
will be remembered that, during previous
tests of this kind, so many difficulties
were met that the promise Of any really
practically valuable work seemed rather
doubtful. Tireless German energy and
study have at last succeeded in overcom-
ing these difficulties, if we may Judge
from The Militar Wochenblatt, but in
just what way we are not told, the reason
for this being obvious. -Scientific Ameri-
can.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
LOVES HYPOCRISY.

Her lips said, "Go;" her shining eye said stay
How tell which was her meaning, which her
will
How read the riddle of her yea and nay,
And disentangle each, bewildered stillY
Hearing her chilling tone, all hope expired;
Seeing her glowing eyes, despair took heart;
One moment certain of the good desired;
One moment turning, hopeless, to depart.
Then, she Stood with half averted face,
From head to feet yelled from his ardent eyes,
Sudden she changed and with triumphant grace
Flung off the mantle of her souls disguise!
Sweet hypocritel how false all her feigning.
Turning for fight, yet while she turned, remain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
The Cost Of ROYALTY.

Taking the royal family together, 1t is
found that the present sovereign, the good
Queen Victoria. with her aunts and her
numerous progeny, has cost the British
nation e35, 900, 900, or in the neighbor-
hood of $175, 100000. In the 100 years
of their national life, closing with the
present administration, the American
people have paid their presidents as sala-
ries $4,000, 900. New Orleans Times
Democrat,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
Brittleneaa of homes.

An English chemist has shown that the
brittleness Of the bones of the aged is not
due, as is generally supposed, to an in
crease Of the proportions Of mineral
salts with advancing years. From Sec
ton of the femur of fifty subjects of diff
ferent ages no difference in the proper
ton Of ash could be determined. Ar
kansaw Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
Sioux Names for Money.

The names for money in the language
of the Ogallalla Sioux are interesting.
Gold is mases-ska-zi, literally, yellow
white from" silver is mases-ska-ska, or
"white iron," and greenbacks are mime
huapimases-ska or paper that talks
white iron. New York Evening World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

Professor James Law, chief Of the
bureau Of animal industry Of t,,ew York,
in answer to an inquiry about the infec.
ton Of human beings from cattle sick
with pleuro-pneumonia, says that the
disease of the OK is not, under any known
conditions, communicable to man.-De-
troit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

1t is a curious fact that while Queen
Victoria speaks German in her home
circle. the present German empress dis
regards it in hers and uses English as
much as possible. English is the freside
tongue of the Greek, Danish and Russian
royal families. Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

Brudder Benson-Will yer take up der
election, Brudder Samsoni
Brudder Samson (who is a new convertl-
'Scuse me, Brudder Benson, hut | hardly
done gone dare trus' myself at presen'.-New
York Evening Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
CTATE OF vERMONT-District OF Adj

CTATE OF VERMONT-District OF Adj
- olson. IS.
Be il remembered that at a session OF the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for the district OF Addison on the 10th day
of April, A. ID. 1888.
Present Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Julia Clay, late OF Middlebury
in said District deceased, having been this day
presented to said Court for Probate, and duly
filed In the Registers Office: Therefore II Is
ordered that all persons interested In the es-
tate of said deceased, be notified to appear
before said Court, ut the Probate Office in
Middlebury, in said District, on the Both day
of April A. ID. 1888, at 10 O'Clock n. m, by
publication of this order, three weeks success
sively previous thereto in the Middlebury
Register, a newspaper printed mt Middebury,
to show cause, If any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, AS the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased.
10 LYMAN 4. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
A MeteOr's Velocity.

Some of the heavenly bodies are in
clined to be fast. Meteorites sometimes
attain a velocity of 100000 feet per
second. When passing through the air
at this rate the friction is so great that
the air is heated up to temperature of
10000 dogs. New York Mail and
EXPRESS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

Tho average time Of 5000 New York
business men at sheir down town lunch
con is eight minutes. This is matter Of
record in a leading restaurant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

The damage from the phylloxera in
France SO far is estimated at $4,000.
100000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

The man behind the times breaks the
colt; the wise man trains it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

A Philadelphia oculist declares that the
use of opera glasses strains the optic
nerve and Injuries the eyesight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

Counting our chickens before they are
Matched would not be so bad did we first
''candle" the eggs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
INOMMISSIONERS' NOTICE.-Estate OF
" Layius i, Hall
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-Estate oi
" william II. Ellis.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Ad
olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against theIestate of william III. Ellis, late
OF Middlebury, in said district, deceased, and
give notice that we will meet tor the purpos-
es aforesaid, at the Addison County Clerk 5
Office in said Middlebury, on the 2sth day of
April, and 18th day OF September, next, from
10 O'Clock, II. IN. until O'Clock, p. IN. each
of said days, and that six months from the
18th day OF March, A. ID. lSSS, is the time linn
tied by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us tor examination and
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, this It'll day OF April,
A. ID. 1883.
:. RUFUS WAIIHWRiGHT' Comrs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

Customer-This stuff is not fit for hog to
eat.
Waterfall right, sor. Don't ate it'll
Texas Siftings
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27

The latest figures show that there a
l6,447 800 Sunday school scholars in TIL
world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
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 a
young, thrifty and bearing orcharl l.
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. 20, 1886. 5tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
dissolution OF C0PARTNERSHIP.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween e. p. and w. c. Langworthy is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent, the subscriber
having bought w. C. Langworthy's interest in
the stock and and accounts. l will continue
the business.
C.P. LANGwORTHY.
Middlebury, Vt, March 81, 1883. IA 3w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-04-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-Estate OF
" Amos Hamilton.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.--Estate OF
" Nathan w. Jones.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate OF Nathan w. Jones, late
OF Middlebury, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the pur-
poses aforesaid, at the dwelling of julius w.
Morse, on the sth day of May and I'd day of
October next, from O'Clock p. IN. until 4
o'clock p m, each of said days, and that
six months from the l2th day OF April, A. ID.
1883, is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to US tor eX-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. this l4th day of April,
A. ID. 1885,
Is q 5h " H a! hAPAhiEws. CONS.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
PERSONAL.

COL Albert Tracy, U.S A, is at Mrs.
Mussey's.
Ezekiel d. Cannon. the veteran painter,
is very i'll.
Assistant Engineer Burrowes has been or
dered from the Gallati1 to the Dallas.
General j. L. Chamberlain arrived in
Portland yesterday morning from New
York.
Arthur Wilkinson and wife sailed for Eu
rope Thursday last by the State Line to
Glasgow.
Second Lieutenant j. Fl. Little of the Dali
las, has been ordered to the schoolship
Chase at New Bedford.
Inc funeral Of the late Daniel w. True
will take place at p. m. today, from the
Congress Square Universalist church.
Mr.. George X. Page of Auburn was pas
senger on the steamer City of New York.
which arrived in New York Saturday.
Is Hon. John M. Adams and wife of the Ar
gus, Mr. E. FL. Elwell of the Transcript, and
K. Rowell, ESQ.,, of Hallowell, left for
Presque Isle Saturday on the Aroostook ex-
cursion.
Mrs. Eliza bennett of Biddeford, aged go,
was thrown from her carriage while return
ing from church Sunday afternoon and was
seriously injured. 1t is thought today thai
she cannot recover.
The Lewiston and Auburn Odd Fellows
party arrived in Los Angeles all well and
nappy Saturday night. Every member of
the party is in the best of health and spirits.
an along the line they were gived the most
nospitaDle receptions by fellow Odd Fell
lows. The excursion is preat success.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
John Barbour.

John Barbour. the well known merchant,
died at his residence, 60 Hampshire street
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
John Barbour was born in this city
He was the senior partner of the firm
OF j. d E. r. Barbour, engineers supplies
and rubber goods on Exchange street. His
father began business on the same spot
where the above store now stands in 1901,
and in 1922 John Barbour went into business
with his father, and has been in the same
place ever since.
Mr.. Barbour was the first man in Maine to
sell rubber goods, and it is fact that when
the first cargo of rough gum rubber shoes
was landed in this country, at Salem, Mass,
which town had then the monopoly of the
West India and great deal of foreign trade,
Mr.. Barbour rode from Portland to Salem in
the stage. and bought part of the cargo
which he sent to Portland by schooner, re-
turning home by stage himself. These were
the first rubber goods ever sold in Maine.
He was one of the oldest members of
Eastern Star Encampment and Ancient
Brothers Lodge of Odd Fellows He was
also one of the founders of the Widows
Wood Society.
He was a member of the City Council in
1860 from Ward Two.
He leaves widow and one son, e. r.,
Barbour, and one daughter. The funeral
will take place Thursday afternoon from his
late residence, No. 60 Hampshire street.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
Great Excitement at Congress Hall
over Or. Smiths Wonderful
Magnetic Healing of the

The most interesting instructive and entertain
ing exhibition that ever took place in Portland is
the public healing OF the sick by DR.. Smith at
Congress Hall every morning from 10 to IL
o'clock. Saturday morning an old lady who had
lost the use of her right hand by having needle
accidentally driven into it, went upon the stage
and in less than five minutes time she could open
and close her hand with ease. An old lady who
was so deaf that she could not hear the loudest
tones was made to hear common conversation A
man who suffered from paralysis of the left side
received magnetic treatment and after the treat
ment he stated to the audience that nothing ever
did him so much good as the treatment he had
just receivedfrom DIR. Smith. George Hill who
resides on Cousins Island had been afflicted for
long time with most distressing form of head
ache. The pain commenced in the back part of
the head and extended to the top of the head
forehead and eyes. He complained of most dis
tressing pain in the eyeballs. He could not move
the eyes without experiencing the most agonizing
pain. His countenance wore pinched express
sion which was indicative of extreme suffering.
The liver, stomach and bowels became inactive.
He had consulted several physicians without re-
ceiving any benefit. He finally decided to call on
DIR. Smith at the United States Hotel. He did so
and was cured by two magnetic treatments. Dr.
Smith will continue to heal the sick free Of charge
at Congress Hall every morning this week from 10
TO III O'Clock. The doctor is permanently located
at the United States Hotel and may be consulted
from a. m. Till p. m. daily except Sundays. DR..
Smith will pay $500 to any person whom he UNI
dertakes TO cure of the piles and fails TO do so. He
permanently cures assures. fstula in ano, piles,
hydrocele, vericocele, kidney and bladder dis
eases and in fact all chronic diseases. Letters Of
enquiry must contain postage. sep16dtf
That tired, languid feeling and dull
headache is very disagreeable. Take two of
Carriers Little Liver Pills before retiring and you
will find relief. They never fail to do good.
sept18 d&wlw
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
a WARNING.

The modes Of deaths approach are various, and
statistics show conclusiyey that more persons die
from diseases of the Throat and Lungs than any
other 1t is probable that everyone, without ex-
ception receives vast numbers of Tubercle Germs
into the system, and where these germs fall upon
suitable soil they start into life and develop, at
first slowly, and is shown by slight tickling SEN
sation in the throat and il allowed TO continue
their ravages they extend to the lungs, producing
Consumption, and to the head, causing Catarrh.
Now all this is dangerous, and If allowed to pro-
coed WILL In time, cause death. At the onset you
must act with promptness; allowing a cold to 60
without attention is dangerous and may lose you
your life. As soon as you feel that something's
wrong with your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, OBJ
tain a bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. 1t viii
give you immediate relief noy8-dIy-cT
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
Excursions over Lake sebaeo,

Mr.. c. e. Gibbs, the proprietor of the at
tractive steamer that plies on Lake Sebago,
has arranged for daily excursions, via the
Maine Central to the lake, and thence by the
steamer over the lake, up the winding Songo
to Bridgton, Harrison and return. The
train leaves Portland at 1880 p. M, and ex-
cursionists can stop over night at Bridgton,
North Bridgton or Harrison, returning next
morning, and arriving in Portland at - 40 p.
m. The last trip of the steamer will be
made next Saturday. This is one of the
most picturesque and enjoyable excursions
in the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18

Mr.. III. F. Moulton, of Scarborough, gave
a very interesting and instructive lecture at
regular meeting Of Buxton grange on Sat
urday, the 18th inst. The subject was ''The
essentials and non-essentials to success in
the journey of life. "Mr. Moulton is graduate
of Westbrook Seminary and enters Tufts
College this month. he will carry with him
the earnest wishes of Buxton grange for his
succasS
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
The CaIedonian Fair.

The Caledonian Fair atSt Johnsbury, vt,
VIII begin today and end Thursday. The
Maine Central Railroad Company are selling
excursion tickets good to return on or until
September oath. This affords an admirable
opportunity for most agreeable trip to Yer:
mont as well as chance to see first-class
fair in the Green Mountain State.