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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
THE HEATHEN AT HOME.

The National Farmer reports a potato
grower as saying that twelve wears AGO
he started out with the ambitions of n
young farmer. He practiced general
farming and did all the work he could do.
He soon found out his mistake. Failing
health and stiff joints were the result of
this mistake. But failures often teach
better lesson than success. He finally
took Prof. Roberts advice and did more
brain work and less muscular la Dor: and
as result concluded to make speciality
of one line-potatoes. He buys no ma
nure. but plows under clover as fertili-
ger. and has no trouble to preserve the
fertility of his farm in that way. He in
sists on the Importance of working the
ground up loose and deep, and planting
i'll deep burrows. He observes that the
tubers grow on that part of the stalk be-
tween the old seed and where the stalk
first breaks through the ground. Hence
the Importance of deep planting to afford
room for young sets on the vines. After
planting. which he does with the pillow,
he harrows the ground thoroughly to
keep down the weeds, and after the pota-
toes are up he cultivates with Planet Jr.
n pillow between the rows cuts off the
roots. he thinks, and exposes them to the
sun and weather. OF course hoe is new
er used in his potato field. He also OBJ
served that the white grub attacks the
crop every third year. TO avoid these
ravages plant this third year on stubble
ground. He believes that the fungus
growth that causes rot begins on the
vines and works downward to the tuber.
He was strengthened in this belief v an
experience with frosted vines. The po-
tatoes did not rot where the vines had
been killed by frost, but in the same field
where the frost did not reach the tubers
did rot. He mixes one pound of paris
green with 100 or $50 pounds of plaster,
as an !nsecticide for bugs. He goes over
the field with this and sits on as little as
possible.
He thinks that digging costs too much,
and has not been able TO find satisfac-
tory digger. With such a one he could
raise potatoes at a cost of 10 cents IA
bushel. He uses crates for picking and
thinks that they save time and labor.
He would sort in the field and draw di-
rect TO the cellar to save future handling.
Finally, he would recommend selling
when the crop will bring an average
price. If held for fancy prices the grow
er becomes a Speculation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
ONE DAY For RESI-.

An excellent basebal-player in the
South recently astonished his employers
by refusing to sign an agreement unless
allowed to drop out Of Sunday games.
As he is good player, the managers
thought best to accede to his terms. and
are now consoling themselves with the
belief that he will play enough better to
more than make up for the loss of his
time on Sunday games. This is undoubt-
eddy true. Six days of labor in the week
are as much as body or brain can stand.
In those kinds of business where work is
necessary seven days in the week. extra
help should be employed, so that all can
have one day in seven for rest. the man
whom necessity obliges to work on Sun
day taking his rest on some other day in
the week. Millimen deliver milk seven
days in the week. and there is ALWAYS on
farms much work in the care of stock
feeding. watering and bedding-that
must be done every day in the week.
Where this work is sufficient To occupy
one mans time through the day, he is en-
titled to his rest one day in seven; but on
most farms the chores that must uecessa-
rily be done every day in the week take
so little time, that, if each one does his or
her part, the labor need be onerous on
nome Am. Cultivator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
ALCOHOL AND PNEUMONIA.

So excellent and eminent a medical au-
thOrity as DIR. johnson of Washington.
ID. c., has put himself on record in these
words in Il recent article on the subject of
pneumonia: 1.-The common belief is that
potations of alcoholic liquors VIII stop or
prevent cold but of all popular beliefs
it is the most fallaciOus. for no habit like
that of intemperance so readily invites an
attack of pneumonia during the continu-
ance of cold, damp weather, attended
with north and northeast winds. This
is fact not generally recognized, but
an individual who is not drinking man
has three times As good Il chance to re-
cover from an attack of pneumonia as
has one who is an habtual drnker; for,
by the exciting effect of alcohol. the
lungs of all drinking men are continually
kept engorged with blood far in excess
of healthy standard. and consequently
drinking men are seldom without a
cough. When the lungs are in this unnat-
ural state of engagement. they are apt
to receive the causes of their inflammation
with great readiness and fatality"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
Sarm Copies.
DEHORNlNG MICH COWS.

There is still some debate as to whether
the experiment of dehorning. with milch
cattle, is always an advisable measure.
The conclusion reached by the Wisconsin
Experiment Station, therefore, will be of
interest to many. Their report
says: "We have, then, as the result of
dehorning twelve cows, first slight falling
of in the milk yeild second, an increase
in the fat, and, third. an increase in the
temperature of the animal, denoting
slight degree of fever for few DAYS
after the operation. While these results
are not conclusive, yet they indicate that
dehorning a well-fed. healthy COW is not
by any means Il serious operation, and
unless further experiments show more
marked injurious effect on the animal
than the one given above, the question
of dehorning cows will depend entirely
on the practical advantages to be derived
from it. If by dehorning we can insure
an economy in feed and storage. as has
been claimed, and if at the time there is
no perceptible falling off in quality and
quantity of the milk, then the operation
will be one of personal convenience
One thing should. however, be taken into
account, and that is the condition of the
animal. COW that is poorly fed or out
of condition is certainly in no condition
to undergo an operation of any sort. nor
will there be any beneIit derived from
it. The question of injury to the con-
stitution or temperament of the animal
can only be settled by experiment on
large number of animals extending over
several years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
WHERE CARS ARE RUN WITH
SAIL G

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
! was looking at some models in the
National Museum of curious cars used in
the early days of railroading in this
country, when Mr.. Watkins, the curator,
pointed out one particular one that h I'd
mast and sail. Experiments with such
cars were made on the Baltimore and
Ohio and on the South Carolina road.
1t was then a serious question whether the
motive power on railroads would be sail,
horse, or steam. The steam locomotive
was still looked upon as an experiment.
Sail cars are used to-day on a guanO
railroad on the island of Maiden, in the
South Pacific. They are, in fact, used
nearer home than that, for railroad men
at Barnegat Beach, when the wind is
favorable, frequently ride over the road
on construction cars-slOop-rigged.
THE wind has good deal to do with
railroading even to-day" Mr.. Watkins
said. If you go to the bureau of intelli-
gence at the Broad street station, Phila-
delphia, and ask whether some train, say
from New York, is likely to be on time,
you may be informed that it is likely to
four or five minutes late. because there is
strong wind from the west. Winds
make considerable difference in the run
ming time of trains.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
Che bouseholo.
STORAGE OF LIFE,

Within each ton of coal was stored,
long before the creation of man. definite
amount of heat, which, by the chemical
process of combustion. may be made
available for mans use. 4 barrel of
wheat contains fixed amount of food.
Electricity can now be stored, and
bought and sold in measured quantity.
Each person has a definite amount of
stored life, normally equal to about 100
years; but, in most cases, our ancestors
have squandered much that should have
come to us, and we ourselves waste not
little that we have actually inherited.
This wasting of our store of life is as SER
ious thing as it is common. 1t may be
done thoughtlessly or ignorantly, but the
waste is just as rretrievabe. Tens of
thousands of children die annually, and
as many more survive with sadly vast
ed vitality, simply because their mothers
do not exercise sufficient care in the mat
ter of food, clothing, pure air and sun
shine.
Our schools waste their store by draw
ing too largely on the brain and nerves
of their pupils through the competitive
systems, the worry of public examina-
tons, through eXactng the same tasks of
the bright and of the dull, and through
lack of adequate and persistent attention
to the sanitary condition of the school
rooms. Some parents allow their chill
dren to waste their supply of nervous
force by incessant reading of sensational
books. or by frequent attendance at excit-
ing evening parties, and some by not in
sistng on regular and sufficient sleep
Women waste it by overwork and worry
in their homes, and it is very rapid
waste. Gay young ladies and fast young
men waste it at fearful rate in their
rounds of ''pleasure." Only next is the
waste of high living. conjoined with ex-
cessive devotion to business \ outh :
Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
GEORGIA STILL AHEAD.
From the Atlanta Constitution,


A lady from the North, out driving by
Nick Cruger's brick yard, claims to have
seen black snake eighteen feet long.
at was larger" she says, "than any of
the big snakes have seen in the muse
ums in New York. " She doubtless re
ferred to the boa constructors and anacon-
das which are imported by the showmen
from the tropics to the metropolis, show
ing that Albany is ahead of the country
in the size of its serpents.
AT children's picnic the other day two
snakes made their appearance. A child
stepped over one of them, while the other
Immediately attacked a little girl 1t
wrapped its hideous coils around her
ankle, and then commenced to climb
upon her dress. She nearly tainted with
fright and horror, but by vigorous
effort she managed to kick it away, and
the snake disappeared in the woods.
Two young men drove out to a pond
upon the farm of Major w. z. Burks,
near Albany, the other day. They had
gone on fishing frolc. TO their aston
ishment they found the pond alive with
moccasins. They were sporting in the
water and running in and out upon the
banks. In the spring their fancy had
doubtless lightly turned to thoughts of
love, for they were apparently mating
They all were in pairs. Those that they
supposed to be of the masculine gender
were small, saucy-looking fellows. By
the side of each of these slender snakes
was great serpent as large as mans
arm and nearly three feet long. These
were spotted or striped with black similar
to a rattlesnake. They supposed them
to be the females.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
VERMONT THE BEST.

A contemporary credits the National
Stockman with saying that Vermont is
the best dairy State in the Union, and
that New York is the next best. All true.
We are glad to find that our statistical
proof of the merits of this State is begin
ming to attract attention. When the ag-
pared with those of other States, accord
ing to area and according to the number
engaged in agriculture. there can he 10
doubt of its high rank as "A farming State,
not in the yield of its dairies alone, but
in general productiveness.-[ Brattleboro
Phoenix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
EARLY TOMATOES.

Here is Il point for tomato raisers. At
the New York Agricultural Station eX-
periments made in growing tomatoes
without transplanting proved successful.
Plants grown entirely in the open ground
matured fruit in twenty-five days short
err time than those which were cared for in
the hot bed the first two or three months
of their existence. The result, according
to the report. is certainly striking, and
suggests that the check given to plants
at the time of transplanting may have
been nearly sufficient to overbalance all
the time gained by forcing. Expert cul-
tivators say that their earliest tomatoes
come from self-grown plants where to-
matoes were raised the previous year and
some of the first rotted on the ground.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
JOHNSON'S ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Editor Free Press Noticing an article
in recent issue of your paper from the
New York Evening Post, on the Ency-
clopeda Britannica, we beg leave to offer
a 'reviewi of Johnson's Cyclopedia
from the same source.
From the y. Y Evening Postl
The public Judge such work by spec
linens. They do not apply literally the
maxim tdlsuS in unO, falSus in omnibus,
because they know that single error, or
even dozen errors, in so vast work as
encyclopedia may exist without material
ly vitiating the whole. But when errors
are detected by the hundred, by single
examination. by single writer, who
does not claim to be an expert, they are
very apt to suspect the soundness of the
work, and to lose confidence in any of its
statements. 1t is true, Dr. Barnard prom
ises that the publisher will do all in his
power to correct mistakes as fast as they
are pointed out, and that new articles
will be substituted for those found defec-
tive. He says: "The canvassers of the
work will present to all the holders of
the volumes delivered before such correc-
tons, printed specifications of such alter
alton, that it may be marked in the mar
gin of the page, and copies of all new ar
tices will be furnished in supplement-"
He innocently adds: 81 know no other
work of the kind in which this system
has been pursued In this last state
ment he is undoubtly correct. The edit
ors of other cyclopedias have preferred
the easier and perhaps the safer plan of
correcting errors before their works were
issued to the public. The plan of DR..
Barnard, it seems to me, is likely to lead
to endless confusion. He promises in the
preface the new and correct editions will
be printed "from month to month" the
result of which will be that no one can
depend on any statement in any but the
latest monthly edition. apprehend. al
so, that the plan of making alterations in
the margin of the page, will not be salts
factory to those, who like myself, prefer
to see Il volume not married by manu-
script annotations. | have already had to
mark my copy of "Johnson'' to such an
extent that it is far from pleasant to look
upon, though happily it is not so badly
defaced as that of one of my neighbors.
who tells me that he has detected not
less that 800 errors in his copy. | would
suggest, also, that this plan of issuing
''from month to month" corrected edi-
tons may come to be regarded as unjust
to the owners of the earlier copies, and
may produce a disposition among the in
telligent public to wait for the issue of
the final and fully corrected edition be-
fore purchasing the work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
! Am Now Well,

thanks to this medicine. DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy is my best friend. With It am enabled to
enjoy good nights rest Also food. such as meat
and pastry which have been deprived Of for years.
showing that tho Favorite Remedy has no equal for
the cure of Indigestion and Dyspepsia as we'll II
any should doubt this statement will send the
ready proof at once.-Garrett Lansing Troy NY
1t is my pleasure and absolute duty toward thost
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
OMElETS.

There is discomfort for the house
keeper to overcome at this time, which is
by no means easy To do: To prepare
meals that will tempt the appetite, ca
PRECIOUS in these April days as the April
day itself. Every spring comes this great
bugbear, the breakfast. dinner ana sup
per question. The breakfasts of hot
steak, baked potatoes and hot breakfast
cakes, so nice on cold winter mornings,
are not to be desired. One of our favorite
breakfasts consists of coffee, mullins aud
Omelet. A well-proportioned and we'll
cooked omelet is one of the most pal
atable. economical and wholesome dishes
for breakfast and supper to be found in
the whole round of culinary art.
For an omelet take any quantity OF
eggs desired, three are enough for two
persons, beat the whites to froth, add
the yelks and beat till thoroughly mixed.
Add Il small tablespoonful of rich milk
to each egg, butter frying-pan well,
and when hot pour in the eggs. With a
knife raise the omelet in places, to allow
the uncooked part to run through to the
pan. When done, double one half over
the other, season with salt and pepper.
turn out on hot platter and serve imme-
diately, or it is spoiled. 1t should be
nicely Drowned and if not overdone will
be very light and nice.
The most popular of all omelets among
the French, and ore that can be had AT
any waysideenn in France, Is made as
above with the addition of n teaspoonful
of mixed parsley and young onions,
sprinkled over the omelet after the pro-
cess of cooking begins.
vary omelets by adding little finely
chopped ham, chicken or veal. Any of
them are nice. Most of the difficulty one
has with omelets is in cooking too slowly
and in not serving as soon as they are
DONE National Stockman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
Diseases of the Kidneys

to add my testimony to the already weghty evi.
doncc Of the wonderful efficacy of Dr. David henne-
dy's Favorito Remedy My wife was hopeless case,
abandoned by the physicians DR. David Eenno1v's
Tavorite Remedy was resorted to; not because any
hope was placed in it, but because nothing else re-
mained. All means and medicines had been ted
without avail The effect was little short of a mira
Gle At the second bot lie she had regained strength
and continuiA- the treatment has fully recovered
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
NINE MONTHS WINTER.

And the other three late in the fall aptly
describes the seasons of the year as eXpe-
rienced in Northern New England. With
warm weather comes the Tired Feeling,
Languor, Sleepness, Inability to Work ;
in fact "A multitude of lazy feelings that
are really symptoms that the system needs
bracing up and invigorating. Anti-Apo-
plectine is a great Spring Medicine. 1t
cleanses, purifies and gives tone to mus
cles and nerves. DR.. f. :. Hutchinson
& Co., Enosburgh Falls, VT, will send
you testimonials. Your druggist will
sell you bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19

Scroflla is transmitted from parent to child,
and thus becomes n family heritance tor
generations. 1t is, therefore, theduty OF every
scrofulous person to cleanse his brood by a
thorough and persistent course OF Ayers Sar-
saparilla.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-04-19
Farm for Sale
I, w, uUDAh L,
General Manager.

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
l47 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturagv and wood land, 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
well fenced, and has upon it a
young thrifty and bearing orchar |
This is 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 f. j. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
ShOreham. VI Ian Dc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-10
At the Tabernacle.

On Sunday your correspondent attended
regular services at the Tabernacle. The
music was furnished by the Fourth ward
choir. who did themselves credit. Bishop
E. Stratford was the speaker. The bishop
was totally unprepared to address the PEG
pie, having no idea he was to speak until
called on He said it had always been the
custom among the church elders TO contine
themselves to no particular text or subject.
For thirty mine years, the speaker said,
have been with this people, coming to the
valley when l was twentyeight. l am and
have been always interested in this work.
l believe our cause is right and that the
Lord is guiding us. The great question
before each and all Of US, and one IN which
all are deeply interested in all the sects
and denominations of the present age IS,
What shall l do to be saved!' The vari-
GUS sects find different answers to this
question. all claiming to go to the Bible for
it's answer. Let US see what it says: "Be-
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou
shall be saved" 1t is not mere abstract
believing that Jesus Christ lived on the
earth and is the son of God. I'm vain they
call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things
saw SPY their fruits We shall know
them y The fruits of the spirit are the same
as they were eighteen hundred years ago. If
people haven't these attributes they cannot
claim to have received the holy spirit. The
gift of the Holy Ghost is intended for US
all as well as the disciples. In older times
it was received by the laying on of hands
by those in authority, a gift from God. We
believe this authority is bestowed now.
Why do not the ministers of the
various sects of the present day
preach and practice this doctrine of
the laying on Of hands for the gift of the
Holy Ghost? Simply because they dare
not-having no authority. We claim to
have received this authority. We believe,
every man, woman and child of US. in lay
ing on of hands for the healing of the sick,
as well as in prophecy. have seen the
sick healed. l have myself laid hands on
the sick when given up to die and have
seen them healed. | have heard the future
foretold by men Of God. The first step to-
ward salvation is faith in Christ and re-
pentance-not merely fearful mourner's
bench, sorrow for sins which we will re-
peat tomorrow, but a sorrow which leads
us to renounce them. Then baptism which
means, according to the scriptures, INNER
sion. There is nothing between the lids OF
the Bible to show why sprinkling is used.
The sects to-day, with few exceptions, have
concluded it is so inconvenient to practice
immersion that it is now fashionable to
sprinkle What authority is there for in
FAINT baptism! Can little baby repents
Christ said of such is the kingdom of
heaven. If fit for the kingdom, does it re
quire baptisml The speaker was listened
to throughout with the closest attention.
He was followed by Elder John Barker
who testified to his faith in the gospel as
explained by Bishop Strqtford.
The choir sang an anthem which was
followed by the benediction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-10
AT the Methodist Church.

The usual Sunday services were well at
tended, in fact tle attendance was larger
than for some months. The weather is
Cooler and the out of town visitors have
nearly all returned. The announcement
that Presiding Elder ]. E. Jaynes would
preach at the Methodist church in the fore
noon and Rev j. Wesley HillS in the even
ing, was the means of causing the church
to be filled TO its utmost capacity before the
usual service hours. Rev. Mr.. Jaynes
preached an able sermon in the morning,
which was followed by communion service.
This service wss participated in by fifty
three members and was solemn service.
Eighteen new members were received into
this church after the usual services, and
several other names have been handed in,
who will unite next Sunday.
4 The evening service was conducted by
Rev. J. W. Hill, the pastor, who held his
audience until after the usual time for
closing. without anyone noticing the fight
III time. Mr.. Hill made several references
to his recent successful trip, and at some
future time will make the matter