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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

proportion of the Merino sheep for breed
ing purposes are shipped, but not nearly
all.
"In 1877 from this station were shipped
West and Southwest 291 carloads. In
1880 there were shipped 60 carloads, and
in 1881 II carloads, containing 6777
sheep, beside number of smaller lots
shipped by freight and express. / have
the numbers for but one year since only,
but they show worse than the falling off
of the wool-growing sheep of the United
States what the effect has been upon
Vermont. In 1856 there were shipped
from the same station only 163 carloads,
containing 1743 Merino sheep for breed
ing purposes, or less than One-fourth the
number of carloads and about the same
proportion in numbers of sheep, nor does
this tell anything like the whole damage
done by the act of March, 1888, to the in
dustry in question. 1t is perfectly safe to
say that the prices obtained for the LAB
shipped in 1856 were not over one-fourth
that obtained for the GU shipped in
1881. This shows how the Merino sheep
breeders of Vermont have been affected
by the damage done to the wool-growers
of the whole country by the reduction of
the duties on wool three to five cents per
pound, as that reduction made wool
growing Improbable, not only on the
high-priced lands east of the Mississippi
but on the cheap lands of the West,
where much the largest falling-otf in
numbers has taken place, Texas alone
(where Representative Mills assumed to
say that wool could be profitably grown
without any protection and the wool
growers did not ask for any losing over
100000 in but little more than a year.
"Iet. when the sheep breeders of YER
mont in their meetings presume to ex-
press their views upon the effect of the
tariff on wool. we are told by the editors
of the Republican and other free trade
papers that we do not understand the eff
feet of the tariff on wool, and should not
be forcing our opinions upon the country
at large, as it is something that we have
no interest in.
"The simple truth is there is no surer
barometer by which to judge of the pros
perity or decline of the wool-growing in
dustry in the United States at large than
the demand for our Vermont blood to i'm
prove the vast flocks of wool-bearing
sheep in the West.
'The Republican cannot claim a pa
tent on this kind of presenting the case
and asking questions; to seize upon some
isolated fact and ignore all Others bear
ing upon the question is an old trick of
the free trader, as well as of others that
have poor cause to advocate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
The Chinese sir Companies.

1.-THE Chinese empire" said my in
formant els divided into numerous
provinces, over which the central gov
eminent at Pekin exercises but little
direct authority outside of the collection
of the revenues. These subdivisions of
the empire are under the despotic con-
troll of magistrates, or mandarins. The
people of the different provinces speak
peculiar dialects and are exceedingly
clannish. Upon the opening of emigra-
ton to this country the representatives of
different sections of the Chinese empire
formed six companies, known as the
Keong Chow, Sam Yup, Keong Wo,
Ming Yeong, Hop Wo and Yen Wo.
"These six companies were first organ
lied for benevolent purposes, and did
worthy work in the early days of Chinese
immigration by providing their people
with the necessities of life until employ
ment could be obtained for them. During
latter days, however, they have almost
ceased their benevolent work, and their
function now is the adjudication of the
personal differences of the members of
the companies. They act in place of the
courts of the state. When a Chinaman
has a grievance he reports it to his COM
pany, who in turn reports the case to the
officials of the six companies. A COM
mittee of residents of Chinatown is
selected, to whom the matter is left for
arbitration. Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Forests of Alaska.

The southeastern part of the territory,
from being the most accessible, is the
most frequently visited and the most
commonly referred to as "Alaska' as a
consequence, though really less of Alaska
than Alaska is of the United States.
Fully FOUR ifths of this part is quite
densely wooded, and the other fifth is
composed of water, which winds in in
Vulnerable channels like so many rivers
crossing each other at all angles, but con-
Meeting with the sea; their waters are
salt, and ocean steamers can ply their de-
vious ways. For this reason ALASKA"
ii. e. southeastern Alaska) has secured
the reputation of being a well wooded
country, when, in fact, for every acre of
land the summer traveller has seen in this
part, densely crowded with timber, there
are square miles of untimbered tracts in
the vast Arctic part termed tundra, that
have never seen plant life larger than the
leaves of moss upon it, with perhaps an
exception here and there along the low
water courses of a stunted willow few
inches high that the whole family OF
Salix would repudiate as black sheep in
the fold, while there are square town
ships elsewhere of land so sparsely for.
ested, or with such Indifferent timber
that from all ordinary useful standpoints
they might have almost been tundra, aD6
give a little more grazing land to the
reindeer thereby.-Frederick Schwatka
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Uuder the Sphinx Eve,

Farther on is the desert; on the right
is the desert; in front is the desert; all
around is vast plain, now golden, now
red, now in part black, now gray, chang
ing as the sun changes, as the great
shadows of the pyramids are projected
upon it, or as the moon comes with its
pale light and tones down the grand
chromatic display. The only variation
in the wondrous expanse comes from the
mounds of sand here and there. These
last change agreeably to the whims of
the wind. Like draught animals at one
moment they seem to be resting and
waiting for their call to labor. Then
the airy messenger comes and gives the
word. At once the sand begins to rise in
slender spirals. Body and strength are
gathered as it continues whirling and
ascending, until it towers aloft like a
great black column. Now it is Joined by
a wild company impelled by the wind,
and all hasten across the plain-all rising
higher and higher, all wavering, spinnin z
with awful velocity, until. their destina-
ton reached, they flare at the top like
water spouts, break and burst high in the
air, and are diffused-a terrible storm
upon the plain below. Woe be to man
or camel on whom descends the awful
weight! AS far as the eye can see south
ward lies Egypt, the silvery Nile creeping
along between the bands of emerald.
Within view are over forty pyramids
Scribner's Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
ICE HOUSES ON THE FARM.

There may be some old building stand
ing about your premises, or corner in
your barn or some clubhouse, which
could be fixed up without much trou-
BILE or expense to answer the purpose of
an ice house, if you have not such a
convenience already upon your farm.
Those who have tried it only know what
a comfort and convenience a good supply
of ice is during the hot months OF sum-
mer. Rough lumber is cheap, sawdust is
cheap, and labor is cheap in the winter
when the ice season is on and but few
need forego the pleasure of ice in hot
weather if they will but look after the
matter now, while there is still time to
prepare for putting up a supply. Some
farmers utilize portion of the north
side of the barn for this purpose, and if
arranged properly there is no better
place for keeping ice than in portion OF
large building, as the heat from the
suns rays has not the effect upon the ice
in place so situated that it has in a
small house and wholly exposed to the
sun and air. An ice house is not so much
of luxury as it is necessity in these
days, and no farm outfit is complete with
out one. If you are not able to build a
house exclusively for keeping ice, see il
you can't fix up some place in which you
can store away and keep enough to rur
you through next summer. If you try
it once and succeed, there is no danger
but that a regular supply will be laid il
each winter.-I Phoenix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
PATENT MAPLE SUGAR,

Josiah Daily of Madison, Ind, proba-
bly, recreant Vermont Yankee, has Sc
cured patent on artificial maple sugar
and syrup. The stuff is made by simply
mixing an extract of hickory with any
ordinary syrup, such as cane sugar syr-
up, or sorghum. The patentee says:
The extract is to be obtained in any con-
venient manner. such as making a decoc-
ton with the hickory bark or wood, or
percolating liquid through the same, or
drawing off the sap from the tree. The
bark or wood of the hickory tree may be
ground to facilitate the extraction of its
principle, and the extract may be made
more or less strong by increasing or di-
minishing the quantity of bark or wood,
or by boiling the extract for longer or
shorter time. In preparing syrups | Or
dinarily add about three table-spoonfuls
of the decOction to gallon of heated or
boiling syrup. OF course the stronger
the extract the less the quantity required
for tlavOring a given amount of syrup.
LIE syrup may ne manufactured from
any kind of saccharine matter or MKT
ure of saccharine matters, or the syrups
ordinarily found in the market may be
used. The effect of the extract or de-
coction is to give to the syrup the flavor
of the maple, producing a syrup which
cannot be distinguished from genuine
maple syrup. 1t is evident that the fla.
vored syrup may be boiled down and q
sugar resembling maple sugar in taste
may be produced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
A Queer Old Pilgrim.

The old Connecticut pilgrim known as
''the darned man" is dead. In young
manhood his mind was unhinged by the
sudden death of his affianced bride, and
for the rest of his long life he tramped
through the state, always wearing his
wedding suit. The great desire of his
life was to preserve that suit. And the
only articles he ever solicited were needles
and thread or yarn to mend it. AS years
passed on, the repairs to which the suit
was subjected were so numerous that
but little of the original cloth remained.
But in the eyes of the poor old pilgrim il
was always the same.-New York Tri.
bune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Proprietary Medicines.

New York leads the list in the number
of proprietary medicine manufacturers.
1t has 10S factories, with an invested
capital amounting to $3,512, 4S0. Ohio
is second with 81 factories, Pennsyl-
vania has SO; Massachusetts,, 40; Mary
land, "a; Missouri, 81; Illinois, 22 Cali
fornia, %; Michigan, 20; Rhode Island,
20; Connecticut, 10; New Jersey, 12;
Virginia, 10; Georgia, ~; Kentucky, ~,
and Vermont, 10. Nebraska, t,orth
Carolina and Colorado have only one
each. The total amount of capital in
vested is $10,620,S $50. About 5000
hands are employed, and nearly So, OOO,-
900 yearly are paid to them. The value
of materials used is $6,704, 729, and the
value of products is $14, 1852, 494.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Colds and Nerves,

A timid woman comes home one night
pale and CHASTITY with fright, having en-
countered specter clad in white, which
she calls "ghost." In day or two
she develops cold, for which she can
not in any way account Fear acts as a
depressant to the nervous system,
Gripping its powers of resisting the ac-
ton of cold. hence the phrase, ''shiver-
ing with fear" Similarly, innumerable
events of daily life tend to irritate, de-
press, or excite the nerves, and render
them unfit for maintaining the body tenn
perature against the fluctuations of
weather and climate. During these I'M
guarded moments trifing exposure to
cold or damp is sufficient to induce
catarrh. -Contemporary Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
C,TATE OF VERMONT--Distric of Adj.
4 dis0M. IS.

Be it remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and tor said district on the 23d day of January,
4. ID. lSSS.
Present: Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Amelia Jane Farnam, late OF
Cornwall, in said District, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for pro
bate, and duly filed in the probate Office
Therefore it is ordered that all persons inter.
ested in the estate of said deceased, be mott
fled to appear before said Court nj the Pro
bate Office in Middlebury, in said District, on
the 18th day OF February, D. lSSS, nj 10 O'Clock
a. m, by publication of this order, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous thereto, in the
Middlebury Register, II newspaper printed nj
Middlebury, to show cause, II any they may
have, why said instrument I'm writing should
not be proved and allowed, as the last will
and testament OF the said deceased.
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Thought He Was Poisoned.

A Danbury man recently found what
he supposed was a mushroom, weighing
ten ounces, which he cooked and ate
with relish. Soon after he felt pain
in his stomach, which, failing to subside,
alarmed him. A stomach pump and
other salutary methods were applied and
he soon felt relieved. An exterior ex-
animation, however, revealed a pin that
had worked through from his belt and
was the cause of all the trouble. New
York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

Careful manual training is one Of the
few good things that are good for every
body. 1t is good for the rich boy, to
teach him respect for the dignity of
beautiful work. 1t is good for the poor
boy, to increase his facility for handling
tools, if tools prove to be the thing he
must handle for living afterwards. 1t
is good for the bookish boy, to draw him
away from books. But, most of all. it is
good for the non bookish boy, in showing
him that there is something he can do
well.
The boy utterly unable even if he were
studious, to keep UP in book knowledge
and percentage with the brighter boys
becomes discouraged, dull and moody.
Let him go to the work room for an hour
and find that he can make a box or plane
a rough piece of board as well as the
brighter scholar-nay. very likely better
than his brighter neighbor. and you have
given him an impulse of self respect that
is of untold benefit to him when he goes
back to his studies. He will be brighter
and a better boy for finding out some
thing that he can do we'll Mind you, it
is not planning the board that does him
good; it is planning the board in the pres
ence of other boys who can no longer
look down upon him when they see how
well he can plane. He might go home
after school and plane a board in the
bosom of his family or go to an evening
school to learn to plane without quar-
ter part, nay, without any, of the inval-
liable effect upon his manhood that it
will have to let him plane side by side
with those who in mental attachments
may be his superiors. Nashville Amer
ican
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Monumental SCULPTURE,

There never was time in the United
States when the commemoration of his
toric deeds by monumental sculpture was
so universal as to-day. The idea of erect
ing suitable memorials to national heroes
to feats of arms by individuals, regi-
ments, or brigades, or to signalize some
exceptional historical event is a conspicu-
GUS mark of the general recognition of
worth by all sections of the Union, going
to show that republics are not as migrate
full as the old saw hath it.-Frank Leslie's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
COMMISSIONERS OTICE.-Estate OF
" Daniel q. Henry.
HIRAM CAPRON, lCom,s
HIRAM y. MORSE, Yum o.


Be il remembered, That at session of the
Probate Court holden ut Middlebury, within
and tor the District of Addison, on the Goth
day OF January, A. ID. lSSS.
Present: Hon Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, n certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Harriet NJ. Ashley, late of Middle
bury in said district, deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court of Probate,
and duly filed in the Probate office: There
fore, it IS ordered, that all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased be notified to
appear before said court, at the Probate office
in Middlebury, in said district on the 18th
day of February, A. ID. lSss, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
by publication of this order three weeks sue
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, a newspaper printed ut Middlebury
to show cause, If any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, rs the last will and tes-
lament OF the said deceased.
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by n sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teeth? II so, send ut
once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on it, mothers, there is no mistake about It.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhGa, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Chill
DREN TEETHING is pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription of one of the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Unit
ted States. aud is tor sale by all druggists
le. Oily
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
STATE Of vERMONT-District of Adj

Be it remembered, that at "A session OF the
Probate Court holden mt Middlebury within
and for the district OF Addison on the Both day
OF January, A. ID. 1883.
Present Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, IA certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Elizabeth w. Olmstead, late OF
Middlebury, in said District deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for Pro
bate and duly filed i'm the Registers ONCE
Therefore il is ordered, that all persons in
terested in the estate OF said deceased, be
the Probate ONCE in Middlebury, in said
District, ON the ed day OF February, A.
ths Order s ~ Sree Weeks previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, news
paper printed at Middlebury, to show cause
writing should not be proved and allowed, as
the last will and testament OF the said de
ceased.
GEORGE L. KNAPP, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
SALES OF SHEEP.
|CORDED IN THE VERMONT MERNO
SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION.

]. y. Bissell, East Shoreham, VT, to j. A.
! light Il Co., Middlebury tor South Ameri-
! 10 ewes and RAM and / eve from flock
III. A. Bascom; to Dimmock & Close tor
nth America), II ewes; to Saml McCaug-
h, Australia, 10 ewes and 10 rams and one
IN from flock of o. c. Martin; to Henry
|ase, Lyndon, VT, ewes; to E. b. Wilcox,
well, VT, one ram.
4 The above transfers of sheep have not
len printed in REGISTER up to date.
f. n. BISSELL.
East Shoreham, VT, Feb. 4, 1888.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Have Only to Consider.

Any device that will make the cars
comfortable and do away with the
chances of fire in case of accident will
satisfy the public; the railways have
only to consider tho question of efficiency
and economy. 1t is even credible that a
temperature below the sitting height
usually reached by the stoves would be
grateful to great many Travellers
Boston Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
A Submarine Valley.

AT the mouth of the Congo there is a
remarkable submarine valley. Just at
the mouth of the river it is 1,452 feet
deep, and it can be distinctly traced for
100 miles out to sea.-New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Sheep Jnterest.
SALES OF SHEEP
ORDED IN THE VERMONT MERiNC
sHEEP-BREEpERs' ASSOCIATION.

SHEEP-BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION.
Is. Benedict, Castleton, VT, to Geo. Camp.
Westminster West, VT, ram.
S. Rowland, Woodstock, VT, to L. W.
Fington, Cornish Flat, N. H., ewes 8
b flock OF e. Bridge, 8 from his own flock,
bm flock of G. s. Harding.
& y. b. Davis, Ohio, to j. A. Bell, Ash
o., ram.
II. Ransom, New London, o., to Carpenter
|s., New London, o., ram.
Skinner, Greenwich, N. Y, to c. b. Carter,
enwich, n. Y, 4 rams.
b. Carter, Greenwich, n. Y, to Battle (no
ress given), ram.
ook & Morse, w. Mansfield, o., to VIM
riott, Browns Crossing, ILL.,, ram.
. S. Gibbs, Cornwall, VT, to K. G. Farnham,
Cornwall, Vt, rams.
. 4 J. jackson, Mt. Liberty, o., to T. F. &
". Gordon. Chesterville, o., ram.
/. C. Edelblute, New Way, o., to VIM. S.
slblute, New Way, o., rams.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

I dislike an eye that wrinkles ike a
star. Those only are beautiful which,
like planets, have steady lambert light
are luminous, but sparkling.-Long-
fellow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Vermont Merino
Sheep Shearing association will be held at the
Addison House. Middlebury, at 10 80 a. M. on
Wednesday, February 5, lsss.
c. A. CHAPMAN, Sec'y.
Middlebury, Vt, Jan. Is, lSSS. 3:w3.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
COCkLE'S
ANTI-BILIOuS
PILLS,
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

For Liver, Bile, Indigestion, etc. Free from
Mercury; contains only Pure Vegetable In
gradients. Agent: G, N. CRITTENuOy.
New York. l4yl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

Quitting advertising in dull times is
like tearing out dam because the water
is low Building Advocate, Phila.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

BE courageous. drop your best friend if
he shows lack Of honesty and integrity.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.

~ w ONl VT WhIINs
EAsrERN MAIL.
ArriVeS daily r.,,
's......... ....... 90.
P~oRr,sTANroN NAIL
n.,a'ys u""y
-.
RED c~LoUD'NAIL.
Arrives from Rcd Cloud. Thursdavs s,w
cave White Oaks. Mondays. 10 n N
All mails close 20 minutes before dsns trro
Registered letters and packages should NJ
presented one hour before departure Of mails.
ONCE open on Sundays from 7 to 10 a. n.
and ] TO d. m.
j. B. COLLIER. p. N.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
D Judge. .........C n CoaotN
Probate Clerk. ...... .JoNEs T%ALIAFknRo
SherlH. j. r.. BRENT.
assessor. 600. 3. J. BAcA
County Commissioners,
Jas. A. Beard, Mark Howell, @. r. Young
County School Sup't.
ID. G. NowLIN.
Precinct No. s. Directory.
Justice of the Peace, m. II. BELLoHY
constable ............. Lloyd Schell
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

If You WI, u:.r... c,r.,e
ing cards, or an ,::,.l .,r '. :.
cards, envelopes neatly rj4..
letter heads. sta e.nm.
n kinds cr'
we'll do it. Job wcrl. lo. nea.'y.
quickly. and
all. Do you tp
ers, handbills. ,..,
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Rank istbut the guinea stamp.
A aman'I : man Tor a that"

4 .'aN ) : WAN TOT q InII.
The population o. Lincoln Coun-
" in mainly Amrricm-Wihtc
O.kn ia ~distinctivrly All American
town. We have r"oin, and to
pare. for nianv thousands yet, oi
farmers. merchants. a.titans, man
ufacturors, miners, pr""pectors, md
--lndi-s
G. VI Greene, of TIE Santa Fe
New MeXi"an, writing to his paper
from Roswell, and speaking of IT,
magnitude Of our county, prcseut'
the following
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