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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
An American Woman.

The representative of France at the
capital, Count Sala, has gone to Paris
on a four months leave to visit his wife
and son. Several visiting Americans
in the French capital have met the
Countess Sala there. She is an Amer
lean, a native of st. Louis, and is said
to be a beautiful and accomplished
woman. The reason she does not ac-
company Count Sala to this country
is because she wishes to superintend
the education of her son, and the
count pays them long visit every
year-New York Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
A Strange Coincidence.

A chapter of strange condolences
occurred at Toledo, .. Two years ago
to the day there occurred the terrible
wreck of a passenger train on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at Re
public, near that city. By strange
happening, proceedings were begun
ON Friday against the Baltimore and
Ohio in the United States court for
$500 damages. The plaintiff was
w. F. Gates, the baggage master, who
was injured in the wreck. He claimed
in the petition that the wreck was
caused by the carelessness of l.. +.
Fletcher, conductor of the train. The
petition had scarcely been filed when
dispatch was received that Fletcher
had just been killed by a railroad
accident in Indiara.-Philadelphia
Times
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
How Switzerland Is Governed.

1t has about one twelfth the popula-
ton of our two little islands, and its
tiny territory is surrounded Oh all
sides by powerful states, chiefly des-
potic. The inhabitants speak, some
German, some French, some Italian.
In religion they are divided into
Roman Catholics and Protestants, the
latter being chiefly Calvinistic Presby-
terians. Yet this strangely composite
population admittedly possesses the
oldest, the freest, and the most en-
lightened form of government in the
world-a government to which the
people are SO devoted that in its de-
Tense AGO. 900 citizen soldiers can be
relied on to take the field on the
shortest notice.
And what is the Swiss form of gov
ernment2 The federal. Little Switzer-
land contains not merely four, but
twenty-five separate 'cantons' or com
monwealths, each governed by its
own laws, legislature and executive
The supreme authority of the nation
is vested in parliament of two cham
bers, the state council and the national
council The former consists of forty
four members, two from each canton.
The latter is chosen directly, one
deputy for every 10000 souls. The
two together constitute the federal as
sembly. From the federal assembly
emanate the federal council or eXecu-
tive of seven, and the federal tribunal,
or supreme judicature of eleven. The
harmony of all the parts of this Won
derful machine of government is COM
plete; and whenever a constitutional
amendment is proposed, it has to be
put to the vote of the entire electorate
yes or no.-Reynolds' Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
An Oft Told Tale.

l read the other evening a tale Of
how, when the queen was at Berlin,
she inspected some marvelously rich
and costly brocade which had been
manufactured for one of the Roths-
childs, and then remarked to the En-
press Frederick: "Ah! there you are,
my dear Such people as these can
afford that sort of thing, don'ty you see. "
OF course, this anecdote is pure fiction,
being indeed, simply the hundredth
hash up of story which has at inter-
walls been told about every prominent
royal parsonage of the last twenty
years.-London Truth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
THE CARE OE PIANOS.

These cold, dry days throw pianos out
of tune every time, and, besides that, the
sounding boards are beginning to split.
1t always surprises me to see what poor
care people take of their pianos. Let a
man buy an expensive watch, and he'll
treat it as though it were a live thing /;
but people don't seem to realize what a
delicate piece of mechanism good piano
is. Pianos are not affected as much by
heat or cold as by dryness or dampness.
OF course, if you stick one end of pi-
ano up against stove or a heater or a
register, and let the other come near a
cold, leaky window, it'll raise Ned with
it; but most people are on guard against
this. The trouble is, the piano is too
dry.
You know the sounding board-the life
of piano-is forced into the case when
it's made so tightly that it bulges up in
the center, or has "belly," as we call it,
on the same principle as violin. The
wood is supposed to be as dry as posi-
BILE, but of course it contains some mois-
ture, and gathers lot more on damp
days and in handling. Now, when you
put piano in an overheated, dry room
all this moisture is dried out and the
board loses its "belly'' and gets flabby
and finally cracks. Or, even if it doesn't
crack, the tone loses its resonance anG
grows thin and tinny, and the felt cloth
and leather used in the action dry up
and the whole machine rattles and every
body kicks. How can you prevent it
Easily enough. Keep growing plant il
the room, and so long as your plant
thrives your piano ought to, or els'
there's something wrong with it. Jus
try it, and see how much more wate
you'll have to pour into the fiower-po
in the room where your piano is than il
any other room. Some people keep
huge vase or urn with sponge in /
near or under the piano, and keep
moistened just as cigar dealer keeps hi
stock. They keep this up all the tim
the fires are on Piano Tuner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

The wife of business man was in
her husbands house one day when he
was discussing through the phone an
important matter Of business with
another gentleman. There was some
advice given back and forth, and the
conversation was of quite a spirited
order. Finally the husband Of the
lady, thinking the last word had been
said, called his wife to the instrument
and requested her to try it. She put
the phone to her ear, and was startled
by hearing the remark, coming from
the other end of the wire, well, you
might as well keep your shirt on"
Whether the lady was satisfied that
the telephone is great invention I
have not heard-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

A few of Boss Tweed's old lieu
tenants still survive, but they may be
counted on the fingers of one hand
Harry Genet, Prince Hal of i'm
perial days, wanders like ghost
among his old haunts, but a new gen
Grafton of politicians gaze at him
curiously when he is pointed out to
them. Mike" Norton, the 'Thunder-
er" of the Eighth ward, got out of
the wreck in the beginning of the
storm, and is now civil justice and
subordinate Tammany leader. The
most remarkable resurrection of all is
that of genial, eloquent Tom Creamer,
who was q state senator with Tweed,
Genet and Norton. He has had a
checkered career. His start in life was
as cash boy in A. 7. Stewards store.
The dry goods magnate took a liking
to him, pushed him, aided him into the
legislature and presented him with a
house for his services there in his be-
half-especially in defeating Sharp's
Broadway railroad scheme, to which
Stewart was always bitterly opposed
Creamer grew rich and prosperous as
legislator and Office holder, but fin
ally prosperity was too much for him.
and he went under, though he was at
one time thought to be a millionaire
He lost everything, became an inmate
Of the Christian home, signed the
pledge and experienced religion"
and came out to edit a weekly news
paper. Now he has blossomed out as
an assemblyman and Tammany leader,
with the prospect of second run of
luck. This time, he says, he means to
hold on to his money if he makes any
New York Cor. Philadelphia Record
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
LOVES LATEST ALLY.

She will not wander In the wood,
Beneath its bending boughs
The while he tells his tale Of love
And pledges solemn VOWS,
She will not walk upon the shore
Where Oceans tireless voice
Would drown the longed for words that babe
Her secret soul rejoice.
Not cen the twinkling stars above,
Nor yet the timid breeze,
Shall be made silent partners in
Such precious things as these.
a, he'll hear no word till they are safe
A nut up within four walls,
An3 hen she'll miss no syllable
That from the loved lips falls.
And efSyA she treasures up each oath
whit ia r heart she'll laugh
To think sMa re also registered
Upon heY - 'nosraph'
And should lse sfs. go oacK upon
His word 81 en- b. ing breach
OF promise suit and y 4proouce-
Boston Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
The pecrar Worse Than the Inlet

1t is strange, but true, that the laws
of Connecticut favor the dishonest.
If man is hungry and begs a slice of
bread the law will send him to state
prison for one year; if he steals a
whole loaf he will only get thirty days
in Jail. 1t is safer to steal than to beg
in Connecticut.-New Britain indie
pendent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

w. S. Gilbert, of the Gilbert Il
Sullivan firm, does his writing at a
table upon which the light falls from
mullioned window across his paper.
His house is described as little short of
a palace but even the jewellers in pal
aces must work, and Mr. Gilbert keeNs
himself busy, not only i'll writing
plays, but in designing the costumes
for the actors and actresses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
Severe.

A fop's Alterations of modesty some
times meet with an even worse recep-
ton than his open vanities.
law. you know said one VI this
fraternity, "I-aw-weally, | believe
| was just going to say something
quite stupid!"
why don't you say simply that
you We're going TO speak," asked by
stander. Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

AS remedy for sites, M. Abadie has
found great efficiency in boracic &C d
one part dissolved in thirty parts Il
distilled water, dropping on some Of
this solution with wetted piece of
wadding several times a day. II is
said not only to effect a cure, but to
prevent any recurrence of the trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

The common hemlock makes very
fine hedge or wind-break, for the north
side of lot, and will bear any amount Of
trimming. There are no handsOmer
hedges than some of those which are cul-
tivated of hemlock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

The danger from gases only in con-
nection with house drainage are said
to be comparatively easy to avoid, the
main consideration being continuous,
thorough ventilation of the pipes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
TERRIBLE.

Two-thirds of all deaths in New York
city are from consumption or pneumonia.
The same proportion holds for most 9th
er cities. Delays are dangerous. DR..
Acker's English Remedy for consump-
ton will always relieve, and may save
your life.
HANAFORD's PARK DRUG STORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

At a meeting of the Academy of
Sciences the prince of Monaco read a
paper demonstrating the possibility OF
shipwrecked people, who have taken
to the boats and are without provis-
ions, being able to sustain life with
what they could catch in a dragnet
trailing overheard over night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
Sheep Jnterest.
SAL ES OF SHEEP
RECORDED IN The VERMONT MERlNo
a,,rra.o,r.or,,e' ASSOCIATION.

Thomas Smith, Bath, Mich, to Richard
Smith, Dexter, Mich, one ram
E. and e. w. Hindes, Oceola CENTER mlch''
to A. A. Wood, Saline, Mich, ten rams TO Gid
CANCER, Linden, Mich, one ram.
r. A. Tilden, Pompanoosac. VT, to Geo
Stickney, Pompanoosac, VT, three rams from
V. G. Martins flock and 30 and one ram from
r. A. Tilden's flock to Carl Russell. Norwich,
VT, four ito A. e. Perkins, Pomfret, Vtr
one ram.
John d. Wagner, Frankfort OAK, to Frank
L. Dunlap, Raymond Dak, one ram.
John Jackson, Mt. Liberty, Ohio, to A. w.
Hiskett, Centerburg, Ohio. five ewes from j.
Jackson's flock and one eve from S. Hooka-
WAYS flock
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-17
TO KILL PLANT LICE.

The best topical applications for the
destI uction of plant lice, are kerosene
emulsion and tobacco decoction. The
former is made by adding two parts
Of kerosene to one part of solution
made by sdissolving halls pound Of
hard zap in one gallon of boiling wa
ter, and churning the mixture thro'
q force pump with rather small
nozzle, until The whole forms creamy
mass which will thicken into jelly
like substance on cooling The soap
solution should be hot when the kero
senc is added, but Of course must not
be near fire. The emulsion, thus
made is TO be diluted before using
with nine parts Of cold water.
The tobacco decoctiun is made by
soaking refuse tobacco stems in hoi
water, and then draining off. The
liquid thus formed is a very efficient
plant house destroyer:
These substances should be applied
where the lice are very numerous
early ii The season. BIZ means Of :
force pump and spray nezzle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-17
LEMON CAKE.
HOUSEKEEPING SUGGESTIONS.

Neither colored goods nor fannels
should be Loiled.
Soda should never be used for fan
nels; and if they are to be kept in
good condition, they should be neither
mangled nor ironed.
When putting away the silver tea
or.cofee- pot which is not used every
day, lay little stick across the top
under the ever This will allow the
fresh air to get in, aud prevent mus.i
ness
TO remove rust from steel forks and
knives, cover with sweet oil, we'll
rucbed on, and let it remain 80 hours
then rub with unslacked lime, pow
dered very fine, until the rust disap-
pears.
To remove stain from marble, mix a
quantity of the strongest soap less
with quicklime to the consistency of
milk lay it on the marble, and let it
be tor "a hours, then clean with soap
Pand water
To clean and tighten cane seat
chair, turn up the chair bottom, and
with hot water and sponge wash the
cane w rk, so that it may be thor
oughly soaked. Should it be dirty
use a little soap. Let it dry in the
air, and it will be as tight an6 firm as
when new.
~ -
= Be sure to keep your -four perfectly
dry fyou buy it by the barrel have
platform built, just large enough to
rest the barrel on, and about foot
high. When more than one barrel IS
bought at /. time, put down platform
and lay the unopened barrel on its
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-17
A NEW KIND OF DRuNKAkD. s
He Can Get Tight without Drinking
a Drop of Liquor
[Ftom be cAicaqo 1r.6nae.

n drop VI 1llNluOE.
[Ftom the Chicago 1subnae-I
"This is the latest in Boston," said
a man to reporter, in the rotuhda Of
the Grand Pacific, and he held up q
partially rolled cigarette between his
thumb and torefinger of his right
hand
"What, to manufacture your own
smokes p
"No; brandy cigarettes"
Brandy cigarettes p
Eyes; they're great. I've been
mildly intoxicated for six months, and
I haven't tasted a drop of liquor.
These cigarettes furnish all the hilar-
ity I desire"
"Yes,'' ne continued, as he drew in
a Whit of smoke and let it out in sec
tions between the words, ss'they beat
drinking all hollow. One of these
cigarettes has more effect on a person
than drink of whisky, 50 you can
readily see the advantage. They are
less expensive, more palatable, do not
leave the odor of the beverage, and
can be used any time or place with
propriety-" -
sHow are they fiavored?" he re-
peated. "Take quantity of whatev-
er brand of tobacco you prefer and
place it in jar of brandy. Let il
soak for short time, Pour off the
brandy and partially dry the tobacco
Put it in rubber pouch or anything
that will retain the moisture. Brandy
you know, will burn under any cir
cumstances, and burnt brandy is more
Intoxicating than the raw material.
Roll the cigarette out of the moist to-
bacco and you have it. Z
'Just try one," continued the new
kind of drunkard, rolling one of the
deceptive little packages and handing
it to the doubling report. AS if i.
were harmless, match was applied
and the reporter drew in about one
yard of smoke. That one was enough.
In an instant every nerve seemed to
unstrung. The head grew light and
dizzy, while the people in the rotunda
suddenly began to stand on their
heads and sit beneath their chairs.
The Boston man, with what looked
like demoniacal grin, murmured
something about cts being pleasant =
but the reporter went out to cool his
brow against lamp post.
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-MMsz..s
THE PHOTOGRAPHER!
MAIN STREET, WINS TON. :
Makes Crayons and finishing work
IN WATER iCOLORS r

4hdhCc Sldr VhS anu hAioIilHS WI
IN WATER COLORS
specially. Copying from Photo
graphs or Tin Types to any size re-
quired, and guarantee all such work
satisfactory, and done as cheap as
any Travelling agent will do it. I
make all the New Styles of Photo
graphs such as Triplex, Minettes,
Petites, Statuesques, and, also the
usual styles, such as Cards, Cabinets,
Panels, Boudoirs, &c. | .,ave a
large assortment of back grounds,
and new ones especially for full
length figures and children. Unlim-
tied patience with the little ones. /
have Il lady assistant, Miss Emma
Fisher, of Salem. who will cheerful
ly render any assistance to ladies
and children. Any one wishing
Photographs, will please call and
examine my work and get prices.
They can be assured IF courteous
treatment, and careful attention.
Views of all kinds made on APP
pfication and Frames constantly On
hand. S. E. HOUGH.
Oct II till Jan l
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-17
farm AND HOUSEHOLD.
THE cooE-KITcHEN.

To properly bake apples you should
first peel them, then fill the core with
sugar, butter and canned lemon peel.
Brush all over with sweetened water
and sprinkle with bread crumbs,
Drowned in hot butter Bake.
SWEET BISCUIT.
Two cups sugar two cups butter ;
the whites of two eggs, well beaten ;
one half cup sour milk one half tea
spoon of soda, and -four enough to
roll :; sprinkle with sugar.
SUGAR CAKES
Three coffee cups of sugar, five eggs
and one cup of butter; beat very light,
then add one nutmeg grated, flour
enough to roll, one fourth of cup OF
water and two teaspoonfuls of baking
.fis- = = s HAM PATTIEs.
| q Chop ham fine; add sliced onion,
salt and pepper taste, and half OF
the quantity OF soaked bread, or cook
ed rice mix together with two beat
en- eggs; make into patties; sprinkle
with -four, and fry or bake in one pan
with butter on top.
APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING.
Soak over night one cup of tapioca
in six cups OF water. Next morning
add one cup of sugar, one egg, and
beat we'll together. Then pare, core
and chop fine six or more apples, and
stir with the tapioca iu pudding
dish and bake slowly.
( MUSTARD REL ISL.
Take one tablespoonful each of mus
tard and -four, one teaspoontul OF
black pepper and salt, two teaspoonfuls
of sugar Moisten all with good vim
egar. Have on the stove one pint of
vinegar to come to a boil, then pour
in the mixed ingredients. Let it boil
and keep stirring, then pour 1t into a
wide mouthed bottle When cool it's
ready for use
CRUMB PUDDING.
One quart of sweet milk, one pint
cf bread crumbs, three quarte.s of a
cup of sugar, yolks of four eggs, but
ter size of an egg, flavor with lemon ;
bake in slow oven; when done
spread over layer of jelly, whip the
whites of the eggs to froth, add one
cup Of powdered sugar. pour over the
jelly and bake light brown. Serve
cold.
LEMON CAKE.
Two cups of sugar, one half cup Of
butter, three eggs, one cup of milk,
three cups of -four. three level tea
spounfuls of baking powder; bake in
layers. For the jelly use the grated
rind and juice Of two lemons, one egg,
one half cup of water, one teaspoonful
of butter and one tablespoonful of but
ter and one tablespoonful of -four
mixed in a little water. Boil until it
thickeus, let it cool, and spread it be-
tween the layers of cake.
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...--.A~WEAK-BAGKr

Not one man in Eve can boast of a strong
back. There are many indiscretions producing
this complaint, and il may be relieved by B.
B. B., as witness the following: n
BALTIMORE, May %, 1887.
Fur five years have been suffering with a
weak back from result of an injury received,
attended by rheumatism. had to give up my
regular business and take the position of night
watchman. I have derived great relief and
benefit by using "Botanic Blood Balm" and
have regained my strength sufficiently to re-
sumo my regular work. think Botanic Blood
Balm nas given me permanent relief 1 am
now able to perform work that T have not had
strength to do forfive years, and cheerfully in
dorse B. B. B., which has proven to be the only
medicine that would give me relief
OLIVER SECoR,
lfl4 Streeper St., Baltimore. Md
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Fror, J,r. ". p. Harrison.

From, Dr. ". p. Harrison.
NASHVILLE. Tl:>.N May 2, 1851 have used
Swft's SPECIFIC in my family for ono time. and
believe il to b.. excellent remedy for all impu-
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mcnds itself for constitutional treatment that
thoroughly crat!icates the seeds OF disease from
the system REV. w p. HARRISON.
Waco. TEXAS, May ., 1885,
Gentlemen: The wife OF ono OF my ctsto-
mcrS was ,,sr;!,,s afflicted with a oathsomc skin
disease. thar covered her w..olc body. She was
confined to her bed For several yearsSby this
affection, a:si cou MT h ,p herself Ut all. She
could 10 sleep iro, ssi ent iictiins ard sting
ing of the skim ~ he di~,1- bsiilicd the skill
Of the physicians who treated II Her husband
began finally giving his wife Swift's Specific. and
-c commenced to improve almost Immediately,
sud in few weeks she was apparently well. She
i low hearty. fne-loolSng lady, with no trace
OF Tie afliie;l u irf,. Yours very truly,
j. E. SEARS,
T-'ie,e~aic Druggist Austin Avenue.
Treatise on is,, and SKIN diseases mailed free.
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1T GIVES 81 TISFA CTTON,

ORLANDO, fla, june LIST, 1887.
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the mar ket. and it gives perfect satisfaction.
j. H. MEGas & Co. x
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A Book If flinders, Free

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HOW lTSELLN.,

PALATKA, FIo May 81, 1857
We have been selling B. B. r. for two years,
ard it has always given Satisfaction in every
else. LowRY & STARR, Druggists. 8
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