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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
SHEEP AS A STANDBY.

There have been many ups and downs
in the business since my boyhood, says
writer in the n. Y. Tribune many chang
es from sheep to something else, and back
again, and many thousand sheep have
been slaughtered for their pelts and tai
low alone in times of depression, but the
men who have persistently stuck to sheep
through thick and thin, improving their
flocks while others were selling out or
killing theirs, have in the end come out
ahead every time, and have kept up the
condition of their farms better than any
other class of farmers among us. No
man acquainted with the situation will
attempt to controvert this assertion. If
l desired to bring back into condition Il
run down or worn out farm | should
stock it up just as heavily as it would
bear with sheep, provided, of course,
that it was adapted to sheep.
There are places in which sheep are
pests or nuisances. But no intelligent
shepherd would pasture sheep in gar
den or among small fruits. Nor would
he turn them upon his newly-seeded
clover plots any more than the dairyman
would turn cows into his cornfield. His
torically the sheep clearly ranks first
among useful animals. and although
they sometimes fall into disrepute and
carping charges are made against them
they are bound to 60 up higher In popu
lar estimation with every advance in hu
man development. l hail with pleasure
the prevailing tendency toward keeping
few sheep on every farm, whatever the
predominant speciality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
The Devil Scared by a Saint.

When St. Colum Gill was in Ire
land there lived Pagan priest in the
county of Tyrconnell who erected a
temple OF great beauty and magnifi-
cence Among other curiosities Of
art he made an altar of fine glass,
which he superstitiously adorned with
representations of the sun and moon.
1t happened that this priest was seized
with a sudden distemper which took
away his senses and he was without
motion, as if he had been in a swoon.
The devil, who had a particular re-
sentiment against the man, took ad-
vantage of the opportunity and, seiz-
ing him with his talons, was hurrying
him away through the air. St Column
Gill, looking up, perceived the fend
on the wing bearing his prey, and
when he was flying directly over him
the saint made the sign of the cross in
the air above his head, which so as
tonished the devil that he let go his
hold and dropped the priest, who fell
at st. Columns feet. This deliverance
was so gratefully received by the
priest that he became a convert to
Christianity. - Keatings History OF
Ireland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18

Here is one of the late Commodore
Vanderbilt: When Vanderbilt went
abroad during the civil war he was
entertained by many notables in Eng
land. Among the guests at one of the
big houses beside the commodore was
Lord Palmerston. The English pre-
mier was quite taken with Vanderbilt,
who was one of the handsomest Ameri-
cans who had ever visited that coun-
try. But his conversation was not
always carried on in purest English.
In discussing American affairs Lord
Palmerston told the commodore some
thing concerning a dispatch he had
sent to the United States government
The latter listened very attentively
until Lord Palmerston had finished,
and then astonished everybody by this
advice:
Palm, you hadn't orter to writ
that. New York Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
Convenient for Travellers.

An arrangement has just been made
that will considerably facilitate the
movement of passengers from America
who travel to London by way of Liv-
erpool, and who are now detained at
the latter port SO long as frequently to
cause the missing of trains. The prac-
tice is to deposit the luggage in the
custom depot at the landing stage,
where passengers must attend to open
their boxes and fasten them up again.
The new arrangement is that the ex-
animation shall be transferred from
the landing stage to the London ter
mini of the railway companies,
namely Euston station for travellers,
by the London and Northwestern line,
and st. Pancras station by the Mid
land. New York Home Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
Mr.. Proctor In STAYS.

Considering himself somewhat too
feshy and having been advised that cor
sets would reduce corpulency the late
r. A. Proctor tried them. And this is
what he writes: Il was foolish enough
to try the thing for matter of four
weeks Then | laughed at myself as
a helpless idiot and determined to give
up the attempt to reduce, by artificial
means, the superabundance of fat, on
which only starvation and much ex
ercise or the air Of America has ever
had any real reducing influence. But
l was reckoning without my host.
AS the Chinese lady suffers, | am told,
when her feet bindings are taken off
and as the Flathead baby bowls when
his head boards are removed, so for a
while was it with me. / found my
self manifestly better in stays. For
one month of folly | had to endure
three months OF discomfort. At the
end of that time | was my own man
again. Dry Goods Reporter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
A GREAT MISFORTUNE.

The heavy rains this fall have totally
ruined crops in some localities, and its
effect is now being seen in diseases
among farm animals. Almost every day
cases of roup, swelled head and a dis
temper very disastrous among poultry
are reported. A part of this is also due
to improper feeding. Many persons
think as soon as cold weather comes on
they must begin to feed heating food to
their hens, like corn meal, etc. The re-
suit of this course is if they do not break
down from the diseases prevalent, they
soon get fat, look fine and people Won
der why they do not lay. You cannot
make a hen lay when everything you
give her is being transformed into fat,
and laying the foundation of disease same
as with an over fed child or person.
Alfred II. johnson, Hampton, n. H.,
says, LAST fall had 80 fine looking hens,
which began to droop and die changed
their food and began using Sheridan's
Powder; in three weeks they were nearly
we'll, and had increased the eggs sixteen
day. | have just bought six cans of it
as preventive of disease the coming
winter.
Mrs. Z. b. Carlin, Conklin Centre,
N. Y, says, II have used Sheridan's
Powder to make hens lay for three years.
know it also keeps them healthy, for
rarely lose one now. My neighbors are
getting interested In Sheridan's Powder
but they do not use half enough; one OF
two small packs is not a fair test.
shall send soon for six cans, as | get II
cheaper. During an eight weeks trial,
using Sheridan's Powder, got from
forty hens, 1907 eggs.
l. S. johnson & Co.. % Custom House
ST., Boston, Mass. (the only makers OF
Sheridan's Condition Powder to make
hens lay) will send, postpaid to any per
son, two rs cent packs of Powder, and q
new Poultry Raising Guide, for 60 cents
The book alone costs rs cents. For 81 .0(
five packs of powder and a book; fol
$l.20 large "a pound can and book; six
cans for $500, express prepaid. Sent
stamps or cash. Interesting testimonial
sent free Advt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
Plans for Plumbing.

A proper set of working drawings
for the plumbing of house, upon
which bids are to be made and the re-
sponsibility for plan and workmanship
is to rest. and which is to be preserved
as guide for future work in changes
and repairs, should be almost as
minute in details as the working draw
ings for stairways or carved work.
These plans and sections should show
every pipe, fixture, joint, stop cock
and trap, in their relations to walls
timbers, floors, gas and steam pipes
and ventilating fues. and give their
dimensions From these plans and
specifications a competent plumber
should be able, not only to make out a
list of every length and size of pipe,
trap, hanger and fitting that he will
need, but to do considerable part OF
the work in his shop and deliver il
ready to put in place. 1t must be
admitted that such plans and speci-
fications are rarely prepared, and that
when they are furnished they are
rarely made in the office of the archi-
tect. do not think, however, that
this fact is due so much to the inabil-
ity of architects to make such draw
ings and specifications, as to the fact
that they are unwilling to take the
time and trouble to prepare them un-
less they are specifically demanded by
their clients; thinking that any gooC
plumber will be able to settle all the
details of the work if the general
scheme is only indicated, and that de-
tailed working drawings are an un-
necessary expense. Certainly the
course Of instruction in our schools
for the systematic education of archi-
tects includes enough to enable the
graduates of such schools to do this
kind of work, although it may be
doubted whether actual practice in the
preparation of such drawings and
specifications is sufficiently insisted on
as compared with that required in the
designing of facades and ornamental
carving.-John S. Billings, NJ. D., in
Popular Science Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
The SIrocco.

Most of the hot winds Of the Old
World are modified forms of the
simeon. The sirocco originates in the
Sahara and travels northward to the
Mediterranean and southern Europe,
but it is not SO deadly as its prototype.
1t brings with it great quantities of the
desert sand and the air becomes SO
dense at times that the sun is obscured
as if by London fog. While it re-
mains on the African mainland it is
characterized by very marked dry
ness, as there are no extensive water
surfaces to supply it with moisture.
AS soon, however, as it is launched
over the Mediterranean it begins to
take up copious draughts so that when
it reaches Malta, Sicily and the south
ern shores of Europe as wind from
between southeast and southwest it
has undergone a change from hot,
dry wind to hot, damp wind.
The result of this alteration is that
it becomes most enervating to the hui
man constitution. Indeed, while it
prevails from one to several days at a
time life is scarcely worth living, SO
depressing ana DufQenSO1ne is tne
wind. 1t is the plumbeus Auster of
Horace. Human energy is quite dis
sipated under its fatiguing influence
and with temperature ranging be-
tween 95 degs. and ITO degs., the
streets of the towns affected by it are
deserted. According to the Italians,
a stupid book is put down as ERA
scritto in tempo del scirocco." To the
Sicilians the oppressive wind is a per-
feet plague, for, although naturally
indolent, they cannot stand the fur
Their loss Of energy induced by it
During its prevalence iron rusts,
clothes spoil with mildew, meat turns
putrid, grapes and green leaves wither,
wine will not fine, and paint will not
dry. Sicily experiences the sirocco
about dozen times year, but it is
not so frequently met with in other
parts of Europe. There is no mistak-
ing the origin of the wind, as the red
dish sand is still present when it ar
rives on the northern shores of the
Mediterranean and causes misty at
mospbere. -Cornhill Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-18
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Col. w. X. Nelson of Brooklyn came
home one evening feeling a peculiar
tightness in the chest. Before retiring
he tried to draw a long breath but found
it almost impossible. He suffered four
days from pneumonia, and the doctors
gave him up. DR.. Acker's English REM
edy for Consumption saved him and he is
well today.
HANAFORD's PARK DRUG STORE.
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TATE OF vERMONT--Di.trict of

Addison, SIS.
BE II remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden ut Middlebury, within
and tor the district of Addison, on the goth
day of December, A. ID. 1883.
Present. Hon. Lyman K. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument In writing,
under seal parporting to be the last win and
bridge, in said District. deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for Pro-
Therefore 1t is ordered, that all persons in
terested in the estate OF said deceased, be
notified to appear before said Court, at
the Probate ONCE in Middlebury, in said
District, on the 2lst day OF January, A. ID.
1889, at 10 O'Clock a. m, by publication of
this order, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, a news
paper printed at Middlebury, to show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument in
writing should not be proved and allowed as
the last will and testament OF the said de-
ceased.
LYMAN E. KNAPP, Judge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-04
Local Department.

Frank Eaton is telegraphing at Polka
gon.
A. c. Glidden went to Kalamazoo on
Friday.
Mrs X. c. Nash is very low and her
death is imminent
Charles Hathaway has been spending
few days at home.
Lawyer Root, of Owosso, was i'm town
on business last Friday.
ID. Spicer & Co. call attention to their
teas and coffees this week.
milford Buskirk has moved his family
back onto his fathers farm.
Mr. +. Dilley, of Chicago, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in town.
Miss Katie Harris returned Thursday
from visit in Three Rivers.
Supervisor Tyner, of Lawrence, was
at the county seat last Friday.
Too much gymnastics is the cause of
Frank Osborne's sprained wrist
Cur foreman, A. f. Hayes, made Il
business trip to Chicago last week.
Subscriptions taken at this office for
all publications in the United States.
Rev. II. A. Pallister preached i'm the
Disciple church at Decatur, last Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Mcclellan entertain
ed number of their friends Thursday
evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs viii Mosier,
Thursday evening, Nov. 2s, a %
pound boy.
Don't miss seeing the grand uniformed
street parade of the New Orleans band,
| this afternoon.
Miss Lois Wilson, of our High School,
spent Thanksgiving with friends at
Grand Rapids.
The Mission Circle will meet at the
residence of Mrs. DR.. Dunning to-
morrow, at ? p. m.
Prof. Hubbard, principal of the
Mattawan High School, made us pleas
ant call last Saturday.
A. Lynn Free came home from Ann
Arbor for Thanksgiving, remaining over
till Monday of this week.
Died, Nov. 27th, in Englewood, Mrs.
Phebe G. Fanckboner, daughter OF
Samuel Hayden, deceased.
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SSaverIy.

p. Stanley, of Glendale, has year
ling LucksAll colt that weighs 1919 lbs.
The beautiful" made its appearance
on the Goth ult. and gave us "a fine run
of sleighing.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give an
oyster supper at Covey Hill church next
Friday evening.
Clinton Hungerford writes from Bel
laire, Mich, Nov. 30 Snow eighteen
inches deep and more coming"
Miss Anna Shea gave her sister Katie
a surprise party Monday evening of last
week. An enjoyable time is reported.
Mrs. Celia Mather, of Illinois, is Wis
iting at the home of her son, and
Wright and Lottie are delighted To
hear mothers voice again.
Milo Huey has traded his farm, in
the southern part of this township, to
Mr. Harrett for village property in
Bloomingdale, and will move there this
week.
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Marriage Licenses.

No. j92-Frank Thayer, "a, and Rhoda
Tucker, 20, both of Bloom
ingdale
No. 593-W. NJ. Lyle, 90 of Paw Paw,
and Ann Smith, 20, of Ant
werp.
No. 59l-C. ID. Olds, 2S, of Hartford,
and Carrie o. Durkee, 25, of
Keeler.
No j9j-Oscar Caldwell, 81, of Decatur,
and Caroline Myers, 40, of
jamestown, Pa.
No 596-Ralph p. Sherman, %, of So.
Haven, and Pearl /. Jillson,
20, of Hartford
No 597-Conner NJ. Kline, 23, and
Alice VanHorn, IL, both of
Bangor.
No. 59S-W. IL. Mead, So, and Lucy
Sherwood, 81, both of South
Haven.
No 599-H. w. Rodenbaugh, "a, of
Breedsville, and Alta Carpen-
ter, 10, of Bangor.
No. 6O0-Albert Lake, %, of Breeds
vile, and Maggie O'Brien, "a,
of Bangor.
No. 6Ol-E. X. Greene, "a, of Grand
Haven. and Clara l.. Siver,
16, Of Covert
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City Meat Market.

Try the City market, first door east
of Chappell's, where you will find ev-
erything new, neat and clean. Fresh,
smoked, dried and salt meats; choice
beef, pork, veal, lamb, hams, bacon,
lard, corned beef, sausage, etc. Poul-
try, game, fish and oysters in season.
The highest market price paid for fat
cattle, sheep and hogs. Cash for hides
and pelts. w. IL. WILSON.
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Mills. Osborn ~ GOss.
LAWYERS.
Titus n Tuttle.


The following is the schedule of dates
and places for examination during the
ensuing school year. These dates will
NOT be changed:
South Haven, Friday, Sept. 81, 1899.
Decatur, Friday, Oct %, 1899.
Bangor, Friday, Nov. %, 1899.
Paw Paw, Thursday, March 6, 1890.
Bloomingdale, Friday, April p, 1890.
Paw Paw, Thursday, August :, 1890.
179Slyl e.. W. CORNISH, Sec'y.
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The Union House.

| would announce to the public that
| have thoroughly renovated the Union
House, outside and inside; newly fur
nished il, and added commodious sam
pie rooms for the convenience of com
mercial travellers. No pains will be
spared To make the Union worthy of "A
share of the public patronage. Good
stabling in connection with the house
Terms, Zoe per day, or S3 per week
96m6l WILSON LEE, Propr
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PAW PAW VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN. DECEMBER H. 1889
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
PAW PAW.
ESTABLISHED 1865.

tapllal. ..... .............. ...... .NlOO, O,UOU
Surplus and Undivided Profits. 1000
Additional Liability of Stockholders 100000
+. SMITH, +. +. PARKS,
President Cashier.
A general banking business transacted.
Interest Paid ON Certificates or be-
pOsit. lSO3ly
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Dyckman House Livery Barn.

! take pleasure in announcing to my
friends and the public that have pur-
chased from j NJ. Longwell the stock,
fixtures and goodwill of the Dyckman
House Livery and Feed Barns, includ-
ing the Bus Line and Drays, and re-
spectfully solicit share of the public
patronage. Careful and trustworthy
ostlers always in attendance.
S6tf - FRANK CLANCY.
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Full Blood Jersey Bull for service.
have IA full blood Jersey Bull at my
barn in Paw Paw, at the service of
breeders. Terms, 81 the season.
92tf GEO. T.. BUTLER.
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Hawkins 4 son.

Brokers, Notaries Public and Convey
ancers. Money TO loan and collections
made i'm all parts of Van Buren county.
Remittances promptly made. Office
Dyckman House, Paw Paw,
Mich. 13SSiy
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Photography at Lawton.

will offer a great inducement to all
who want pictures, rs follows: ! will
make my best cabinets i'm certain
styles for $500 per dozen and guaran-
tee satisfaction Place your orders
for holiday pictures early as we are
apt to have good deal of dark
weather at this time of year. Call
and see my $500 Bromides.
| also have constantly on hand a com
plete line of Picture Frames.
Satisfaction guaranteed
+. GILLIs,
99tf Lawton, Mich.
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A. w. Hendrick. NJ. ID.

Physician and Surgeon, Paw Paw Mich.
Office in Longwell Block. Special attention
given to diseases of the Lungs, Liver and
Kidneys, Private Diseases, Piles and Female
Complaints-to all Chronic Diseases.
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MiIiinery---M Mrs. n. R. Odeu.

AT the live millinery store ON Kala-
mazoo street, large lot of new and
elegant fall goods of all kinds. Agent
for the famous Corticelli silks
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II. Il. Shaefer. Photographer,

Has just put i'm the finest line of
Moulding that could be purchased, and
will be prepared 10 frame any picture
you have at your own price He also
has fine line of easels
Give him call and look him over.
CabinetS. S3. 90 per dOZ. 1900
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W. sELLIck q sos-oRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Cl0AKS and WRAPS f!

great piece this past week seventeen
Astrakhan Wraps $2 import They satnned
slightly have had this Our price
$780, and will be able to duplicate them
intending purchasers will do well call early.
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Lawton Nillage Property for sale.

A house, barn and twelve lots; wei
located, with $50 grape set, will be sole
cheap for cash. For particulars inquir,
at this office. S0t
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Absolutely the best place to purchase
Monuments is of l. A. Whitman, in
Paw Paw. You are guaranteed a large
saving on your purchase. No agents
fee. Fifty beautiful Monuments, in
Marble and Granite, TO select from.
1761-lV1
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Paw Paw savings Bank.
Pine Lumber
w. C.Y. Ferguson. ID. ID. ~.
Dental Parlors.

Painless extraction of teeth by the
use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
Single extraction, twenty-five cents.
Special attention given to the preser-
vation of the natural teeth.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rooms over Savings Bank, Paw Paw,
Micn. 11S0ly
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Money on Farms.

On long time, easy payments and mod
crate rates. Large sums preferred.
1740tf CRANE IL BRECK.
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For sale.

A number of new and secondhand
Cutters for sale cheap.
6tfl j. e.. SAGE.
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Miller, the Tailor.

Can put you up as nice, neat and nobby
a suit of clothes, at as low cost, as any
tailor IN the country
Work first-class.
Fit guaranteed.
Repairing done.
Rooms in the new Longwell block,
Paw Paw, Mich. 73ly
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For Sale or Rent.

The house and lot formerly occupied
by Jas. A. Leach, on the west side of
the river. Inquire of
93tfl john l. BRECK.
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Bert 4. Bryar.

Agent for some of the oldest Fire In
,urance Companies in America.
Office over Avery's store. 6tf
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Beans Wanted 4!
The willard House Barn.

As 10-cent hitch-in and sale stable.
Don't leave your teams standing out in
the weather" any more.
1S04tf SAGE BROS.
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Enrs Wanted.

will pay the highest market price
for furs of all kinds delivered at my
office in Paw Paw
Stfl III. u. MCFARLIN.
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For Sale.

| will be at the store of e.. III. Good
rich, in Mattawan, on Thursdays; at
the store of Adams Il Lich, i'm Lawton.
on Fridays, and at the office of county
treasurer on Saturdays of each week
during the month of December, for the
collection of taxes. HENRY FORD,
11t3l Tres'r Antwerp Township.