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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
RELIGIOUS GlEANINGS.

There are $3.50 Baptist communicates in
New Hampshire.
The Mccormick Theological seminary at
Chicago has III students.
There are Young Mems Christian associa-
tions at jerusalem Beyrout, Damascus Jaffa
and Nazareth
Ash Wednesday comes and Lent begins on
Feb. 10 this year, Shrove Tuesday thus fall
ing on st. Valentines day.
Since the Methodist board of church extern
sion, north, began its work in the year 1865,
it has helped to build 5,S05 churches. 1t has
collected and disbursed nearly S3,0O0,OOO.
The Protestant Episcopal church of the
United States reports for 1887, a total of
437, 7S5 communicates, an increase of Il, 215.
There is an increase of ninety clergymen, the
total being 1885.
There are in Russia "a Baptist churches, Al
pastors and evangelkts, 81 Sunday schools
and 1851 church members. The number
baptized last year was $50. The work is car
ried on amid many difficulties, but is yet
quite prosperous.
The Oldest lin term Of service) editor of a
religious paper in the United States is Rev.
c.. E. Babb, D. D., of The Herald and Pres
byter; next is Dr. Henry NJ. Field, of The
Evangelist, and third is DR.. Monfort, of The
Herald and Presbyter.
There are 122 Protestant churches and
places Of worship in Paris, with L!nety-two
ministers. OF these eighteen churches, with
fifteen ministers, belong to the Reformed
church of France, and sixteen churches with
nineteen ministers, to the Luthern chuuch.
A table showing the percentage Of college
students who enter the ministry, prepared by
Professor G. P. Morris, shows the following
decrease: At Harvard, from IS per cent. il
1850 to per cent. in 1878; at Yale, from "A
per cent. in ITO to s per cent. in 1885, a,
Princeton, from 40 per cent in 1850 to IS pei
cent in 1875; at Williams, from 25 per cent
in 1900 and 40 per cent in 1925, to 1877 pei
lent. in 1880; at Amherst, from "a per cent
in 1925 to 1875 per cent. in 1880. Wesleyan
still shows 80 per cent. of ministers among
her graduates
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
DAUGHTERS OF EVE

The empress of Austria is advised to spend
the winter in Egypt on account of rheumatic
troubles.
Scarpia and Justnian are the names Of
Sarah Bernhardt's two lions, which she lets
loose occasionally. One of Sarahs friends
always brings his revolver with him when he
calls.
Two New Orleans young ladies who find it
necessary to work for living have opened a
dairy and sell milk. They have little cart,
and every morning may be seen driving be-
hind their bright tin cans and pals.
The preparation of the trousseau of the fu-
ture empress of China is under full Roadway,
although the wedding will not be until 1889
Thousands of hands are now busy, and it will
be the greatest trousseau ever made The hats
are particularly numerous.
Sarah Bernhardt proposes to be the greatest
mother-in-law on record II shall put into
the part all my heart all my art" says she.
Her presents to the daughter-in-law began
with diamond necklace for 10000 francs
and ran all the way down to a fur boa
Jenny Lind was rather sensitive on the
subject of her rivals. She attended, ON one
occasion, garden party given by Lady Bur
dett-Coutts. In the course of conversation "A
gentleman, speaking of Christine Nilsson,
called her the Swedish Nightingale" In
stantly there sprung up from seat close by
an aged, thin woman, who pointed her finger
at the speaker and exclaimed, in voice quiv
ering with rage, "You are wrong, sir, gross
| ly wrong; | am the Swedish Nightingale
am Jenny Lind"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
ACTORS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS.

Stuart Robson says that he does not belong
to church.
Bouccault's new play, "Cushla Machree,"
is based on an old novel.
Minnie Madden is rehearsing a new play
by Steele Mackaye, called " Infinite"
1t is said that Mckee Rankins ambition to
play Macbeth has been fully stated.
Edwin F. Mayo is soon to produce new
play by Detroit newspaper man, with Olga
Verne as his leading lady
Mr.. John Mackaye, it is now definitely de-
cided, will start out upon his travels at the
head of his own company JAM 30
Emma Nevada was singing in Florence at
last accounts. She goes thence to Russia and
will sing in England again next year.
The May Fisk variety company was re-
Gently robbed and abandoned by its treasurer
in the unsettled and chilly wilds of western
Colorado
The Cincinnati Musicians Protective union
has decided that no member shall play in an
orchestra with women under penalty of ex-
pulsion and fine of 500 if he applies for re-
instatement.
John T. Sullivan, who plays the part of De
Targy in "a Partisan Romance" is not from
Detroit, as has been stated. He was born on
Bear Island, near the extreme southwestern
coast of Ireland.
Smaller towns in the west are being
amused by troupe composed of three
Chinese young men, who give a show por.
traying the manners and customs of the
heather in China
The negotiations between Mime. Modjesks
and Eben Plympton were concluded by tele
graph Jan TO- and Mr. Plympton will take
the place of William Morris as leading mar
for Modjeska at the beginning of her engage
ment at the Fourteenth Street theatre, New
York, on Jan. 80.
Annie Oakley, whose skill with the riff
made her one of the attractions of Buffalo
Bills Wild West show, has returned to thii
country Her husband, Mr.. Butler, say!
Buffalo Bill and John l.. Sullivan showed 81
simultaneously in Birmingham, with the re
suit that 147 spectators viewed the WilC
West, while nearly 5000 persons admired thu
pugilist.
Lotta-or rather her agent, though sh
probably inspired him-has offered to suppl,
street names to the lamp posts and corners o
Pittsburg, city that is as poorly off in tina
regard as Brooklyn. She makes the offel
worthless however, by STIMULATING that tn
word Lolita, in letters as big as those used il
the name of the street, shall be affixed t,
every sign.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
MlDWINTER BASE BALL GOSSIP.

Arson runs handball court in Chicago.
The Washington club will open the season
in Texas.
Ca fornia bas ball editors call an inshoot
"a whipin"
The big Detroit slugger, Brouthers, only
wants $4,000 for next season.
The New Orleans team is to report there
a few DAYS before Mardi Gras.
Milwaukee's new grounds have been Sc
lected. They are 500 by 465 feet
The Troy team will accompany the Wash
ington team on the Texas trip this spring.
Little Rock, Ark, is mentioned as likely to
be taken into the Southern League circuit.
The Cuban Giants will not play per-
manently ON any one Sunday ground next
season.
Des Moines now has four pitchers under
contract, and hopes to sgn Hutchinson
again.
Deacon White has joined in the crusade
Of the Detroit players as ainst Manager Wat
kins' retention.
At last accounts Mr.. and Mrs. Won der Abe
were in Hamburg, Germany. They had a
pleasant voyage over.
Pitcher Flynn's salary with Omaha will be
s., 500 for the season. That's certainly good
deal more than Chicago paid lin.
Louisville wants Latham to captain its
team, and Won der Abe will be offered 81, SOC
for him as soon as he returns from Europe.
An Arkansas league, with clubs located
in Texarkana, Fort Smith, Newport, Hot
Springs, Hope and Little Rock, is being agi
tated.
Atlanta is reported to have made bid fol
the Metropolitan franchise. The offer cam'
from the Manager" Phelps, of the Ryan
faction.
Manager James Hart denies that he los
money in his California venture. Early II
the season his share Of the profits ran as higl
as 500 per week and has never been less thai
$3.50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send ut
once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLOw's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on it, mothers, there is no mistake about It.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhRa, 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 Uni
ted States. aud is tor sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price 25 cents n bot
le. Ally
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20

1t will be noticed that the Jersey herd
made pound of butter from IL pounds
of milk in November. This is 7.69 pounds
of butter to 100 pounds of milk, and pro-
vded they are doing as well now as in
November, and they should do better,
tho owner is getting equal to S2,l5 per
100 pounds for his milk, and only the
cream is taken at his door.
The separator men can start no cream
cry in that section of "eXpensiye ice
houses." 1t don't work, and you cannot
get the farmers in that vicinity to carry
milk to factory if you would give them
separator and factory all equipped.
Yours truly,
j. w. DORSEY.
Middlebury, VT, Jan. 1G 1888.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

A novel idea in charms for ladies' vest
chains is a miniature oil paint tube of silver.
A golden leaf. over which is creeping an
oxidized silver lizard, forms an attractive
ash receiver.
tiny pair of opera glasses in gold and
blue enamel makes charming pendant for
ladys chain.
In little oxidized silver figure of Punch
will be found n novelty for wear at the end
of a lady's vest chain.
In sleeve links pretty idea is a piece of
hammered gold in the shape of an almond,
conferred by a small turquoise.
A circle of ropes, in the center of which
rests lizard with diamond eyes, is an oddly
designed sleeve link recently seen.
In charms for ladies' vest chains an at
tractive design is a sounding rod of silver
surrounded by coil of gold ropes.
A handsome set of dessert spoons recently
seen were of Russian silver and etched on the
handle with small enamel flowers and vines.
A paint brush, the handle of which is gold
and the brush part of red and white enamel,
is an attractive scarf pin recently intro
duced
A bell shaped cigar cutter of frosted gold
recently seen was beautifully chased with
flower designs and set with diamonds and
sapphires.
A hairpin glove buttoner recently seen was
set in a slab of gold at the end, the whole de-
sign being covered with profusion of for
get-me-nots.
In ladies' glove buttoners pretty design is
hairpin of gold, the bottom of which, bend
ing, holds by a three-inch chain an almond of
matted gold.
A twisted double wire Of gold, which
widens at the top and forms frame for
a Venetian gold coin, makes an odd and at
tractive bracelet.
A new and pretty design for bracelet is a
hoop of Etruscan gold, at the top of which
hangs paddock of the some material, set on
one side with a diamond and sapphire.
A handsome bracelet recently seen was a
heavy band of Etruscan gold covered with
a netting of fine scroll work and set at the
top with a large carbuncle in the shape of q
beetle.
A handsome paper weight is heavy slab
of green Amazon stone, on the top of which
rests cherry of red enamel Two golden
flies appear as if approaching the dainty
morsel.
A penknife, the handle of which is red
enamel worked with gold flowers and thickly
studded with gems is one of the expensive
luxuries that have recently been put before
the public
A handsome penknife recently seen had q
handle of Etruscan gold covered with string
of vines and flowers in different colored en-
amel Three of the largest flowers were sci
with diamonds
In bracelets unique design is composed Of
two golden ropes, twisted together and con
Meeting at the top in a confused coil. A
string of forget-me-nots covers the ropes
while in the center of the coil rests a garnet
Jewellers Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
Che Pouseholo.
THE KITCHEN LOUNGE.

Every farmers kitchen needs a place
where tired laborer can drop down for
few minutes after hard bit of work or
when overheated in summer; yet very
many homes in the country have no such
thing either in kitchen or sitting-room,
and its absence gives the room stiff,
disagreeable look. 1t is not necessary
that lounge be boughten or very nicely
made, espec tally if it stands in a corner.
l have seen very comfortable ones made,
with a simple board and four legs. on
which was a thick straw mattress. made
with waist and filled high and covered
with pretty furniture or other calico. AT
the corner end and against the wall were
two pillows of hens feathers, also cover
ed with the print. But when to it is adj
ded sloping back and ends that are
stuffed with straw or hay and tackled
over with old thick comfortables, then
covered, it makes a nice place for the
tired mother or sick child as we'll. OF
course it requires frill or curtain reach.
ing nearly to the floor. This can be laid
in plaits four inches apart and just wide
enough not to hang straight or very full
and can be tackled on the frame fal
enough up not to show the wood wher
the sitter leaves the lounge. OF all com
forts in house, place to rest in thai
is always ready is the most desirable fol
the weary. This lounge takes only ter
yards of print, and it lasts for years.
Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
STATE OF Observation-Disclosures of Ad.


Be it remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden ut Middlebury, within
and tor said district on the 3D. day of January,
A. ID. 1888.
Present Hon. Lyman E. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, George Hammond, administrators
OF the estate of Orrin Abbey late of Middlebury
in said district deceased, has this day pre-.
sented to said court his petition in writing,
setting forth, that it will be necessary to sell
a part OF the real estate of said deceased, for
the payment of the debts and charges of ad.
ministration; and also that 1t will be bened-
cial for all parties interested therein to sell
the whole of the real estate OF said deceased
and therein making application to said court
for license to make such sale. And said adj
ministrator, having produced to said court
the assent in writing OF all the heirs re.
siding in this State, interested in said real
estate II is ordered, that all persons inter
terested in the estate OF said deceased, be no.
fed to appear before said court, at the pro
bate office In Middlebury, in said district, on
the sd day OF January, A. ID. 1888, at IL
O'Clock a. m, by publication of this order, three
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Middlebury Register, a newspaper printed al
Middlebury aforesaid, to show cause, If any
they may have, why said license should not be
granted.
LYMAN e. KNAPP. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
cTATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Adj

The Probate Court tor the District of Add
olson:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Whitefield Walker, late of Whiting, in said
District, deceased. GREETING:
by the authority OF the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE in
Middlebury, in said District on the SOth day of
January, A. ~, lSss, Mt 10 O'Clock a.. M. to
show cause, II any you have why the account
OF the executor OF the estate of said deceased
should not be allowed, and also why the resi-
due of SAID estate should not be distributed to
the parties entitled thereto
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
nth day OF January, A. D., lsss.
LYMAN Il. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

For Liver, Bile, Indigestion, etc. Free from
Mercury; contains only Pure Vegetable In
gradients. Agent: c, N. CRITTENuONs
New York. l4yl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-20

y vow . Msrs spsy sssI s Sf Dy:
Pepsia. use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
digestion. Fiatuiency and Constipation.
W. guarantee them. rs and 90 cents.
l.. HANAFORD, Druggist, Middlebury.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26
A Western Postmaster.
fCIfeauo Tribune

A man came out of a little ranch in South
eastern Wyoming as we were going past and
said:
Prob'ly you folks wouldn't be coming back
this way?n
No: we don't expect to-
" reekoncd not. If you was calkilated to
send down to the postoflice for my mail"
Haven't you had it lately?D
Not for bout two weeks. The fact is,
dasn't 90 down after IT,"
What are you afraid off,
Frade O. the logged Postmaster Of course
We had some trouble bout some stock, an he
lows he'll blow the top o. my head off the first
time ] stick it up in front o. the gen'ral de-
liV'ry, an he'd be mighty apt to do it, tool"
Why don't you report him to the Depart
ment?"
Oh that's ell right; he's got the inside
track on me now, an Pm willing he should
step high if he wants TO. Jes' you wait, though
I've sent IN an application for the Office myself,
chargin' him with bein' one O. these ere offen-
siye partisans, an when / git it I'm going to
move it up here, wad my shotgun with the first
letter that comes to him, an when his friends
come to git him the first time he tries to draw
mail out O. my Office they'll think some rail-
road company's been takin' him for a big
mountain an ruuuiu' a tunnel plumb through
him! Jes' you let him keep right on walkin'
round with his head up'n the air if he wants
to; the time is comm very soon when that
Office viii be managed by man that can pound
stamps with one hand an keep the gen'ral de-
liv'ry covered with a six-shooter with the other
jes' as well as he can +"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26

The Reward OF Merit.

lDc9fUtt ET6e IFeSS.
James, he began, as the clerk entered the
private Office, the new year is close at hand" I"
Yes, sir"
How long have you been with us?"
Twenty years, sir"
All! Twenty years. You came in from
the country with all your worldly possessions
tied up in a cotton handkerchief"
" did SIR"
And you left home determined to achieve
success?"
Yes, sir"
'Yon believed that honesty and integrity
would be rewarded, and that faithful service
would meet its reward"
That is the way / reasoned, sir"
All! / remember the morning you applied
for a situation. | liked your looks and the way
you talked"
Thanks, SIR
Now, James, my partner goes out with the
new year I've been thinking Of you"
Yves, sir"
"0f your long and faithful services"
Yes sir"
And I'm going to reward you I'm glad
it's in my power to do so 1 shall commence
the new year alone"
Exactly"
With limited capital"
"Ah!"
And it will, therefore, be necessary to re-
duce all salaries On all the others / shall
make cut Of Is per cent. Owing to your long
and faithful services shall make the cut in
your case only TO- That's all, James and
hope you will try to get down half an hour
earlier in the morning and also be a little more
economical with the gas and fuel"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26
PERSONS AND THINGS.

- Fourteen eonvicts ct Sing Sing experienced a
change of heart one day, and the warden at once
ordered every one of them locked mp in strong
cells. He says that getting religion in State
prison always means some new deYiltry- -R0ehes-
ter DemocrQt.
"A man who is said to look almost exactly as
Mozart did is making money in London by exhibit
ing himself at fashionable parties and musical en-
tertainments. He also appears in tabeaux of the
great musicians life. Tina charges $50 an
evening.
1t is not quite certain whether Iaziness or
economy influenced Ignatz Freund, Of Detroit, 70
try to light all the gas jets in his store with
match, but he tried it, and when he burned his
fingers and dropped the burning match 1t fell into
a pile Of cotton. Loss. 500; partially insured
"A business man of Somerset, KY, wrote to a
man in the country, and on the envelope that held
the letter was the usual Return in 10 days TO -
Somerset, KY" couple of weeks afterward the
letter came back accompanied by note in which
the writer said that according to request he return
ed the letter. though for the life of him he didn't
see why he was ALFRED particular about hay
ing it sent back.
The Chicago NelUs tells this story which we
don't believe about the Rev. Mr.. Manton who was
a barber before he became preacher The Ne1rs
says that of his first duties after he was ordained
was to baptize child Wetting his hand in the
Waterfowl he laid it the childs head, and then,
his mind reverting to his old calling, he began rub
bng the head vigorously, and turning to the aston
ished mother, said: "Shampoo?"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26

Ledbetter, while he deliberately tied the rope
around the trembling old mans neck.
1t was horrible sight, one that shall never
cease to remember. / wish it were possible for
me to efface it from my memory.
/ had recuperated" SO thoroughly while
playing Off sick that / felt strong and active
enough to have undertaken to walk right
straight through Tennessee and Kentucky
alone, and, having made up my mind to GO, /
was anxious to 90 at once.
The greater part Of my battery was then at
Cumberland Gap. Capt. Latrobe was some
where near Knoxville with Gen Ledbetter; I
cannot recall exactly how it was, only that
in order to reach him, to report for duty, it
was necessary for me to 60 out of town some
distance where / found him in a camp at Led
better's headquarters.
was a little out of favor with the Captain
about this time, because, as he said that morn
ing,
YOU ARE NEVER ON HAND WHEN WANTED,
but eternally scouting around some private
houses, sick"
When I told him that was now ready and
anxious to join the company at the Gap, he took
my breath away by saying: You will be no
use there" Then, as if remembering some-
thing that he had forgotten, he put his hand in
his pocket, drawing out package of letters,
aud, as he sorted them over, said:
Lieut.. Claiborne writes me something here
about you being wanted back at Richmond"
Luckily for me he wasn't able to put his
hand on the right letter at that moment, which
gave me little time to gather myself up,
which did in a style that astonished myself
afterward when had a chance to laugh in my
sleeve, is / thought to myself how perfectly
natural it was becoming for me to tell lie on
so short notice. l said at once in reply, as if
by inspiration:
"Oh, Captain, that's probably those fellows
owe some money to, who want to get me into
troubIe.''
He seemed to be satisfied with this explana-
ton, and to my great relief he put away the
letters
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26
The Penalty Of statesmanshIp.

Many years ago nti-Masonry was a lively
political issue in New York, and the Delavan
at Albany was the gathering place for the anti
Masonic clans, full of zeal for the cause. A
member of the Assembly, who belonged to the
other side, came to Albany and took room at
the Delayan. But he found it uncomfortable
there-the "anti's were in too big majority.
So he left the hotel and took room in board
ing-house on the hill. It chanced that William
II. Seward was an inmate of the same house,
and to him the new conner eonfded the fact the
Delavan was full of anti Masons, and by far too
hot for him. But" said Mr.. Seward, q don't
see that you have bettered yourself By coming
here. / am an anti-Mason. In fact, I am one
of the leaders of the party" That's all right, /"
was the answer. L don't mind you, Mr..
Seward but they mean it,"