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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
Sound Shadows.

Still more interesting than the ex-
periments of COLLATION. were those
made in the bay of Sar Francisco in
1874 by Professor John lie Conte and
his son, Mr.. Julian LIE Conte. The
source of sound was not such as would
give a definite pitch, like bell, but
the quick, violent, single impulse due
to the explosion of dynamite employed
in the blasting of rocks which obstruct-
ed the channels. The intensity of the
shock thus propagated was such as to
be felt as blow on the feet of a per-
son seated in a boat 300 feet or more
from the decorating cartridge, and to
kill hundreds of fish. Several vertical
posts or piles, each about a foot in di-
ameter, projected from the ground out
of the water in the neighborhood. A
stout glass bottle was suspended in the
water about foot in the rear of one
of these piles, within the geometric
shadow determined by lines supposed
to be drawn from the cartridge forty
feet horizontally away. The bottle
was perfectly protected from the shock
of the explosion. 1t was then put in
front of the pile. The first shock shiv-
cred it into hundreds of fragments
Other bottles, some filled with air
and some filled with water. were SINH.
larly exposed in various directions
around a pile, and with the same re-
ult-destruction, except when within
the protecting shadow. The expert
ments were varied by immersing
stout glass tubes, incased in thick
paper, horizontally across the di
rection of the sound rays in water
between two piles which were
aligned with the dynamite cartridge
These piles were twelve feet apart, the
nearer one being forty feet from the
cartridge. Its shadow, therefore. jus
covered the second pile, and includeo
the intermediate water, with the mid
die part of each tube. After an eX
plosion these protected parts wer
found to be unbroken, while the end
which projected on the two sides be
yond the shadow were completed J
shattered. The boundary between tn
regions of shadow and noise was sharp
ly defined on the tubes, even at dis
lance of twelve feet beyond the pro
tecting pile. w. lie Conte Stevens il
Popular Science Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06

Japan, or scarlet Towering ounce, is
too well known to need description or
recommendation but it might be often
used more effectively than it is 1t is
easily propagated by cutting of the
roots, by offshoots or layering, and
if any one who may have a use for
the plants will bend down the outer
branches of ii bush, and bury portion
of the stem with earth, he will. in two
years time, have lot of plants with
which can be made a very ornamental
hedge. There are many places where a
short hedge of two or three rods is more
tasty and beautiful than a fence, and
the cydonia japonica makes an efficient
substitute, as the thorns will turn stock
For massing in large groups this plant
is excellent. its scarlet bloom and glossy
foliage being snowy and beautiful. Its
singular, unshapely fruit. borne on ma
ture bushes, is not poisonous, as some
imagine. nor is it of much value.-En-
senada Lower Californian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
Dainties of the PrimeYal Land.

Snakes, lizards, grasshoppers, tree
grubs, the larvae of beetles, brush tur-
keys eggs, wild honey-in fact, the
scrub is full of food when you know how
to get it. The best part of snake is the
liver, which is over a foot long in the
big snakes. By the way, the natives
never eat food that is not cooked A
snakes liver is decidedly good, and has a
gamey flavor. Lizards flesh is like
chicken. The beetle larvae are popped
into the fire and eaten with wild honey;
they taste like an omelette. Grasshop-
pers girl d are also capital eating, with
a nice, nutty fiavor.-Greenland Explor-
ers Diary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
Obliging His Friends.

Are you taking medicine for any
thing" asked a young man yesterday of
q friend who stopped him on corner.
The astonished friend recovered from
his surprise long enough to say he was
not. "Well," went on the young man,
''if you had been, should have hurried
on. Why? Well. because | think have
more ailng friends than any one else in
town, and the worst of it is that they
persist in telling me all about their ills
and go so far as to ask me to try their
medicine. [, who am always well, am
nearly sick from it. In the aggregate
last week tasted four different styles of
pills, three elixirs and tried two catarrh
cures. What could | do when a friend
came up and told me of his ailment and
what he was taking for it, and then
asked me to have a pill with him:
like to please every one, but if this keeps
on am sure it will be the death of me.
The other day | met friend who has
catarrh and he asked me to go up and
call on Billy Clarke to try his new ca
tarrh cure. Now, knew Billy when he
used to sell Chaplin & Cores catarrh
cure, and | went up to see him. but my
friend wanted me to try the cure.
haven't catarrh. but obliged him.
Then in the next block met a friend
with new rheumatism pill, and had to
try two of those to oblige him. This
thing will kill me unless | buy anti
dotes: and the young man walked sadly
away.-Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
CTATE OF vERMONT,-District ofAd-

The Probate court for the district of Addi-
son:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Calvin Brown, late OF Leicester in said
district, deceased, GREETING:
By the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, Mt the Probate office in
Middiebury, in said district ON the 9th day
of December, \. D., 1859, nj 10 O'Clock II. M, to
show cause, If any you have, why the account
OF Abigail Brown, Administrative of the
estate OF said deceased, should not be al
lowed, and also why the residue of said estate
should not be distributed to the parties entit-
led thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, i'm said district, this
18th day OF November 4. D. 1859.
AZ JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
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CTATE OF vERMONT-District of Adj

= J UIsOH. ~
The Probate court tor the district of Addi-
son:
To all persons interested in the estate of
VIM. II. Parker late OF Middlebury, in said
district deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
Won are hereby notified To appear before the
said Probate Court, ut the Probate Office in
Middlebury, in said District, on the 10th day of
December A. ID. 1859. ut 10 O'Clock, n. m, TO
show cause. il any you have, why the ac-
count of Albert A. Fletcher and Susan A. Par
ker, executors 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
2Gth day OF November. \. D., 1854
As JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
No OratOry.

Mount Vernon, Ills, recently en-
joyed the ceremony of laying the cor
ner stone of a new court house, to re-
place the one destroyed by the famous
cyclone. 1t was debated for some
time whether oratory should be part
of the exercises. Senator Stratton was
asked his opinion.
las the old building was destroyed
by windstorm," said he, lit seems to
me that we should be careful to avoid
a recurrence of such events"
There was no oratory.-St. Louis
Republic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
A 6 BY 9 RHYME.

A queer little boy who had been to school,
And was up to all sorts Of tricks,
Discovered that O. when upside down.
Would pass for the figure
So when asked his age by good old dame,
The comcal youngster said.
I'm when stand on my feet like this,
But when stand on my head"
From Chatterbox
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
CTATE OF vERMONT-Districto of Adj

- olson.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi-
son.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Cephas Stearns, late OF Middlebury, in said
district, deceased.
GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, mt the Probate office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the sd day of
December, A. ID. 1889, AT 10 o'clock n. IN, to
show cause, il any you have, why the account
estate OF said deceased, should not be allowed
and also why the residue OF said estate she uld
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
I'd day OF December, \. ID. 1889
| JAMES NJ. SLADE,
40 Judge OF Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
Middlebury. VT. Nov. 6. 1899.
TATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF

In Probate Court, held at Bristol, in and for
said District, on the I'd day OF December, AID
lSS9, an instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mary a. Kent, late OF
New Haven, in said distr ct, deceased, being
presented to the court by Addie w. Kent, the
executrix therein named, tor probate 1t is
ordered by said court, that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at ses
sion of said court to be held al the Probate
Office in Nergennes, on the oath day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1889, at | o'clock in the after
noon, and show cause, II any they may have,
against the probate OF said will for which
purpose it is further ordered that Il copy of
the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the Middlebury Regis
ter, printed at Middlebury, previous to said
time appointed tor hearing.
By the Court. Attest,
1g:w3l j. ID. SMITH, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
Protecting Her Cranes.

Although Russia does not rank among
the great grape growing countries of
Europe, nevertheless fear has been
aroused by the ravages of phylloxera in
other sections. and the government has
taken the matter in hand. A ukase has
recently been issued prohibiting the inn
portation of plants of any kind unless
accompanied by a certificate that they
are free from phylloxera. The penalty for
any violation of the edict is of the usual
Russian severity, and will undoubtedly
act as a deterrent to the introduction of
the disease.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
For painting walls OF other objects ex.

For painting walls or other objects ex-
posed to damp, composition of very
fine iron filings and linseed oil var
nish is said TO be much used in Ger
many; and, when the object to be paint
ed is to undergo frequent changes of
temperature, linseed oil and amber var
nish are added to the first two coats.
This paint may be applied to wood, stone
not necessary to free it first from rust or
oily matters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06

"Ofiicer, what is the charge against
this MANI
"Yer honor, caught him singin' In
the cleaning, o my darlin'."
1.-TWO yearsr-Yenowine's News.
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ONE DIES EVERY SECOND,
Some Interesting Statistics Aboue o
Population Of Our Planet.

Some Interesting Statistics About thb
Population Of Our Planet
Here are some facts, says The Golden Ar.
COSY, about the people who compose tho pop
ulation Of the world,
There arc 1904 languages In tho world,
and its inhabitants profess more than H. 900
religiona
The number Of mon b about equal 30 The
number Of women. The average OF life b
about 80 yearA Onequarter die previous 10
the age Of IS. To every 1000 persons only
nns reach 100 years Of life To every 100
nuly reach the age Of 65, and only one In
40 lives 10 20 years OF age.
There are on the earth 900, 0o0 900 fnhabit-
auts. or thess ss,oses, OS3 die every year,
81, ,s34 every day, a. 73O every hour. and sixty
every minute, or one every second
Tho married are longer lived than the
single, and, above all, thoss who obsorvs o
snl,cr aud industrious conduct Tall men live
nnzur than short ones. Women have more
chances Of lifo in their favor previous 10 80
years Of age than men have, but fever after
ward
The number Of marriages Il 10 the propor-
tion VI seventy five 10 every 1000 individ-
uslS Marriages are more frequent after
sqHinoTss-thst iA during the mouths of
Iuna aud December.
Thosa born IN spring arc generally OF q
more robust constitution than others. Births
are more frequent BY night than by day.
also doathA
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CH URCH ES.

notwithstanding at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. J. d. Scott, Pastor
Sunday School at =. m. Singing at O'Clock p m.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday. Young Mems pray
or meeting on Monday night.
BAPTIsT.-Preaching at the Baptist Church
every Sunday. Rev. ". d. Beverley, Pastor
meeting Tuesday night. Congregational prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
observation-disclosures End aud 4th Sundays
each moath. No regular pastor at present. sunday
School every Sabbath at $3.50 am. PRAYER Meet,
Ing every Thursday at 1880 p, m. All are invited
to attend.
cHRIsTIAN.-N No regular pastor at present.
tended to all.
PROTESTANT TRPIsCOPAL.--Rev. J. Galbreath,
Pastor. Services the and and 4th Sundaya In each
month. Sunday school every Sunday.
CATH0LlC,-services 4th Sunday in each month.
Rev. Father Smith Pastor.
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The Reason Why

Ayers Pills are SO popular is, that
while always reliable as cathartic
medicine, they never leave any III
effects. This is because they are purely
vegetable, and entirely free from Gallo.
mel or any other dangerous drug. In
all cases, therefore, whether the patient
be old or young, they may be conf
IDENTIFY administered.
In the southerp.and Western States,
where arrangements Of the liver are SO
general, Ayers Pills have proved an in.
estimable blessing. d. w. Baine, New
Berne, N. c., writes:
"I suffered long time with stomach
and liver troubles. tried various rem
edies, but received no benefit until ]
commenced taking Ayers Pills. These
pills benefited me at once. l took them
regularly for d few months, aud my
health was completely restored"
Throughout New England, next to
lung diseases, Stomach and Bowel
Complaints are the most prevalent.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL DIR ECTORY.
cosaREssMAN--Sru DISTRICT

CoN0REsshAN-Sru DISTRICT:
Hso. l.. W. Moore, Of Fayette County.
ssHAroR -25TH DISTRICT:
Bep. W. Il. Burgess, Of Guadalupe 90.
asPKEsrsrArIvEs-9ls DIsrRIor:
Han. Geo. T. McGehee, Of Hays Co.
Ton. J. L. Ellison, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT couRr--2xD DISTINCT.
uo,. 4. Tsichmueller, Presiding Judge, LaGrang,
]. N. Bethany, Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COURT.
HIu.-lst Mondays In March and September. Ma.
soatiaue three weeks.
COUNTY oETIoHRs.
I'd, R. Ksne, Judge County Court.
Jas. g. storey, County Clerk.
Thos. J. Peel, District Clerk.
s.B. Mcbride, County Attorney.
g. Davis. Sheriff.
,. II. johnson, County Treasurer.
R.B. Fortson, Assessor.
Otto Groos, Surveyor.
T.R. Fourqurean, Commissioner Precinor No.l'
J. T. Goforth, 2.
J. W. Thorn, ..
B. !; Smith. Justice Ofths Pe.se Precinct No. n J.
T.w. Thorn =. 90 .. :. " g.
T.E. MeElroy :. i" /" :. s.
J. W. Grow o.
=, Lsunewsber. cea.t.ble precinct No. J.
!. L. Eggsr. " :. 3.
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Found himself fOutdeTtng IN the riuer.
ble rapidity. She had hard work 10
weather a long promontory on tho east
ern shore, round which the river turned,
and which completely shut her from
Dolph's view.
1t was on a point Of the western shore
that he landed, and, scrambling up the
rocks, he threw himself, faint and ex-
hausted, at the foot of a tree. BY de-
grees the thunder gust passed over. The
clouds rolled away 20 the east, where
they lay piled in feathery masses, tinted
with the last rosy rays Of the sun. The
distant play Of the lightning might he
seen about tho dark bases, and now and
then might be heard the faint muttering
Of the thunder. Dolph rose, and sought
about 10 see II any path led from the
shore; but all was savage and trackless.
The rocks were piled upon each other;
great trunks Of trees lay shattered about,
as they had been blown down by the
strong winds which draw through these
mountains, OF had fallen through age.
The rocks, too, were overhung with
Wild vines and hriers, which completely
matted themselves together, and opposed
a barrier 30 all ingress; every movement
that be made shook down a shower from
the dripping foliage He attempted 70
scale one q these almost perpendicular
heighfs; hut, though strong and agile,
Be found IL an Hcrculean undeTtaking.
Often he was supported merely by
crIunhling PROJECTIONS q the rock, and
s0-8efi1nes be clurg 30 roots and branches
q trees, and hung almoss sz1speDded IN
the air he wood plgeon came cleav-
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q q shrub o. aid his as1e1f. uTllen E1-1e-
tllir.g rus-lesi Among the have, and hs
ssuT . sake eIiyeTlng alolg Ike Hght-
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ana bousebold Affairs Tho anhydrous
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Dyspepsia

and Constipation are almost universal.
Mr.. GALLAGHER, practical chemist, Of
Roxbury, Mass, who was long troubled
with Dyspepsia, writes:
ga friend induced me TO try Ayers
Pills, and, after taking one box without
much benefit, / was disposed to quit
them; but he urged perseverance, and,
before had finished the second box,
began to experience relief. continued
taking them, at intervals, until had
used eleven boxes. Suffice it to say,
that am now we'll man, and grateful
to your chemistry, which Outstrips
mine"
The head and stomach are always In
sympathy hence the cause Of most Of
those distressing headaches, to which
SO many, especially women, are subject.
Mrs. Harriet A. Marble, of Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, writes that for years she was
martyr to headache, and never found
anything to give her more than tenn
porary relief, until she began taking
Ayers Pills, since which she has been
in the enjoyment Of perfect health.
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