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Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

House owners should insist on having their
painters use only the Sherwin- Williams paints
for sale by H. Mathews, cor. Second and
Main.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

Horse blanket and buggy robes at Foy's sad
dlery house, 3l5 N. Los Angeles street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

EucALYpTA invlgorates and strengthens.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
Suits at a Sacrifice.

Go to Mullen, Bluett & Co. for overcoats
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

.EUcALYPrA is sparkling, refreshing and
pleasant.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
Our Home REV.

Drink EUcALYPTA, ye thirsty thousands.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

GO to Mullen, BIuett 4 CO, for overcoAts.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
For Durability and Beauty,

EUcALYPrA for brain workers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11
Bakery

EUcALYPrA, king of table waters.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-11

EUcALYPTA purifies the breath.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28

There is a firm in town that hires out
Bibles. There is II popular impression
that every family possesses "A Bible, a
Dictionary and copy of Shakespeare.
This impression, like many popular i'm
pressions. seems to be an erroneous one.
The Bibles thus hired out are expensive
ones and suitable to hand over to a
fashionable clergyman or a bishop, if a
church dignitary so high as bishop is
favoring the family in question with a
call or visit. Such an interesting re-
ligious episode in the life of a fashion
able family as the appearance of bishop
is usually known in advance, and the
Bible is secured in proper time.
The leaves between the old and new
testament are, of course, perfectly blank,
and if representative of the church
should chance to turn to them he would
find that his fashionable friends were
alarmingly destitute of genealogical rec
ords. Such discovery would strike
the family discovered with more horror
than it would any one else. They seem
willing, however, to take the chances.
Men who hire out the Bibles demand a
deposit in every case, and charge 81 a
night.-New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28

1t is interesting to know what are the
reading tastes of such a typical New
England town as Springfield, Mass. The
city report of its public library shows,
of course, that works of fiction are most
in demand. with Edna Lyall. Walter
Besant, E. P. Roe, Amelia B. Edwards,
w. d. Howells, Jane Austen. Amelia
Barr and Scott, Dickens and Thackeray
as the most generally read authors.
Next to works of fiction come biogra-
ply, travels, science, education, history
and theology, in the order named.
Among historical works everything re-
lating to the civil war is greedily read
by all classes, but especially by Grand
Army men. In fact, it is difficult to
supply the demand for some of these
books. OF French books, the one most
read is Victor Hugos Lies Miserables. y
The demand for German books is light.
Shakespeare is read principally by the
pupils of the public schools. Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
ESPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have made arrangements with DR..
B. j. Kendall Co., publishers of "A
Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases"
which will enable all our subscribers to
obtain a copy of that valuable work free
by sending their address enclosing Il
two-cent stamp for mailing same) to DIR.
b. j. KENDALL Co., ENOsBURGH FALLS,
VT. This book is now recognized as
standard authority upon all diseases of
the horse, as its phenomenal sale attests,
over four million copies having been SOLD
in the past ten years. "A sale never before
reached by any publication in the same
period of time. We feel confident that
our patrons will appreciate the work, and
be glad to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity of obtaining a valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the "Treatise."
This offer will remain open for only a
short time Advt. AZ IF.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
1891.
HaYper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's WEEKLY has never tailed to
Justify its title is Il "Joumal OF CivlliZa.
tiOn," and ii has done so with constant re.
gard to enlarged possibilities of usefulness
and "A higher standard OF artistic and liter
AIRY excellence. 1t leaves untouched no inn
portant phase OF the worlds progress, and
presents IA record, equally trustworthy, and
interesting OF the notable events, persons
and achievements of our time.
special Supplements will be continued in
1891. They will be literary, scientific, arts.
tic, historical, critical, typographical, or
descriptive, occasion may demand, and
will continue to deserve the hearty common
dation which has been bestowed on past
issues by the press and the public. As a
family journal, IIARPER's WEEKLY will, as
heretofore, be edited with strict regard
for the qualities that make safe and wei.
come visitor to every home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
Would Have Preferred Ingratitude.

Would Have Preferred Ingratitude.
"Ah, then, miss, would you be tellin'
a poor old woman where st. Mary's
home is?'
The fashionably dressed young woman
thus addressed stopped as she was walk.
ing in Broadway and looked down on a
ragged OLD crone, the picture of squalor
and i'll health. Her first inclination was
to get away as quickly as possible from
the uncanny object, but pity prevailed
and she said:
I'm going past the home myself.
Follow me and I'll point it out to you
when 1 reach it"
Then she started on again. If the old
woman had only been content to follow
quietly the young one would have felt
sufficiently rewarded for her kindness
by the consciousness of a good deed
done; but the old one began in a loud
sing-song to praise the Lord for sending
her so kind and beautiful lady to lead
her to the home.
GLORY be to Godr she almost shouted.
"The Lord rest the souls of all the dead
belongin' to vel May the heavens be
ytI Dtu anu every Hall III yer Httu Il
candle round yer coffin to light we to
glory! Holy mother send We a rich hus-
band and a fine big family!'' and SO on,
all through crowded Fourteenth street,
to the vast amusement of the people and
the overwhelming confusion of the bash.
full benefactor, who could hardly re-
strain herself from running away.-New
York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
Artificial and Natural Gas.

Professor Shaler is of the opinion that
what is popularity termed natural gas is
destined to speedy exhaustion. but he
thinks its effects on the economic meth,
eds of our civilization are certain to be
enduring, and that the superior cleanli
ness and convenience of gas as a fuel will
bring the world to the use of manufact
ured gas for fuel purposes when the sup
ply of natural gas has given ont, and il
those localities where the geological
formation is such that the discovery OF
natural gas cannot be hoped for.-New
York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
OBITUARY..
DEA. j. b. HAMBLIN.

Died in Cornwall, VT, of Bright's
disease, on Nov. II, Dea. Joseph b..
Hamblin, aged seventy years.
Mr.. Hamblin was born in Cornwall,
VT, Dec 20, 1920, upon the farm on
which he lived and died. He leaves a
wife and two children to mourn his loss.
He has ever been worker for the good
of his native town, and was respected
and held in esteem by all who knew him.
He has been called by his fellow-citizens
at different times in his life to fill town Of
fees, in the discharged of which he was
always found faithful. As a business
man he was man of good Judgment
and strictly honest in his dealing. When
he had made up his mind which side of a
question was right, he was unwavering
in the discharge of his duty. Early in
life he hoped he met with a change of
heart, but not until 1865 did he identify
himself with the people of God. In 1877
he was chosen one of the deacOns of the
First Congregational church in Cornwall,
which Office he held at the time of his
death. From the time he united with
the church lie has been most loyal and
generous supporter, of the church, "A lib
tTdl uOIdlOT W DtlltNOltul OultCls, COLI
slant attendant on the weekly prayer
meeting and Sabbath services. He was
also for many years teacher in the Sab
bath school. Fora short time the disease of
which he died seemed to make rapid in
roads upon his strength and not until the
day upon which he died did he give up.
He and Mrs. Hamblin had started that
morning on visit in another part of the
town, but before he reached his destina-
ton was taken worse and had to be car
ried into house near by. After time
he was able to be moved home, where he
passed away at half-past seven in the
evening.
"IIonored and loved he passed away
As sinks the summer sun to rest:
The brightest when the radiant clouds
- OF silent evening gem the West
Crossed is the surging river death,
Gained is his glorious home on high
There, tlee from every earthly i'll,
He lives today; he cannot die"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
Looking Forward.

Tommy is very hard on shoes and
trousers. His mother understands thi,
and governs herself accordingly when
she goes shopping.
One day, while out with another lady
she was buying cloth for a pair of panta
looms for Tommy, and ordered a good
deal more than seemed necessary.
"Why do you get SO much?" asked hel
friend.
"Oh,' was the reply, "this is for re
served seats!"-Youth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
Ten Per Cent. 01I1s:s'I,.
THE
Building and Loan Association
OF DAKOTA

Offer for sale their Debentures, drawing 10
per cent. interest, payable semi-annually in
New York Exchange
These Debentufcs are secured by two dol
lars of their Mortgages deposited with trus.
tees tor every dollar invested. Can be seen
and ordered i'm 500 and upwards. We ask tor
IL iull investigation.
Also the common stock OF the company can
be had in any amount from one share up.
Illustration showing estimated cost and prot.
ii ON ten shares:
Admission ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 90
Monthly payments, 80 per month for So
months ..... ............. ........ i9s 90
Withdrawal fees................ ........ 3 90
S5l3 90
Amount OF shares at maturity. 1000 90
Col. l.. PRESTON, special Agent.
NJ. \. BROOKS, Agent
80 For Middlebury and vicinity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
Utilizing Waste,

Blood is manufactured into door knobs:
shutters and doors are made from wood
pulp; sawdust is "A most useful article;
dust and dirt are transformed into multi
tudinous building materials, while the
waste products of the gas house are more
valuable, if possible, than the original
substance. Baltimore Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
Buffalo Herds n Half Century Ago,

think | can truly say that | saw i'll
that region in one day more buffaloes
than | have seen of cattle in all my life
have seen the plain black with them
for several days journey as far as the
eye could reach. They seemed to be
coming nOrthward continually from the
distant plains to the Platte to get water,
and would plunge in and swim across
by thousands-so numerous were they
that they changed not only the color of
the water, but its taste, until it was I'M
fit to drink: but we had to use it. One
night when we were encamped on the
south fork of the Platte they came in
such droves that we had to sit up and
fire guns and make what fires we could
to keep them from running over us and
trampling us into the dust. We could
hear them laundering all night long;
the ground fairly trembled with vast ap-
preaching bands, and if they had not
been diverted wagons, animals and
emigrants would have been trodden
under their feet.-Gen. John Bidwell in
Cpntl1ry
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
per Year


HARPER'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
HARPER'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
HARPER'S BAZAR....... ............. 90
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE...........2 90
Postage Free to all subscribers in the United
States, Cdnddd and MecicO.
The Volumes OF the WEEKLY begin with
the first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, subscriptions
will begin with the Number current at the
time OF receipt OF order.
Bound Volumes of HARPERs WEEKLY tor
three years back in neat cloth binding, will
be sent by mail, postage paid, or by express,
free OF expense provided the freight does
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per volume.
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ERs.
Address: HARPER x BROTHERS,
NEW YORK.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
------'------------- WICKED SLAUGHTER.

There is at least one of the ''agitations" of sistent support of every human man or woman, and that is the agitation in favor of making railroad employees safer. At It's re- cent meeting in Boston the Protective Union of steam railroad employees renewed the de- mand for the replacing of the antiquated link and pin on freight cars with some more modern and less murderous contrivance. The reports read set forth that 2,070 brake men are killed and 20,148 maimed every year by the failure of the railroad companies to do their plain duty in the promises. Let ters from President Harrison and other pub. lie men were read, expressing sympathy and promising help. It was voted to ask con- gress and the State legislature to compel the disuse of the link and pin. It was also voted to agitate another much needed re. form the placing of safety rails on the tops of freight cars. Nearly every delegate cited instances where lives had been lost because cars at the present time were not provided with this simple and inexpensive safeguard. The council decided to do all in its power to have all cars provided with safety railings.
 As most railroads are managed nowadays the officers get big pay. the directors make large fortunes by specnlating against the stockholders, the stockholders get left and many of the employees get wounded or killed. The officers and directors might at least take little care for the employees even if they dc not for the stockholders. They wouldn't need to take less pay themselves or stor speculating in order to greatly reduce the number of accidents. It would be creditable to them if they would show little human feeling in this matter.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
Thursday, Jaa uary "a, 1900.
THE MILITARY sTTUATION.

Whatever may be thought of the wisdom of Governor Bulkeley's action in dishonor- ably discharging from the military service of the State certain officers of the First regiment and asking for the resignation of Brigadier General Graham, nobody will deny that his action is vigorous and bold. Such action is eharasteristic of him. and he is never, afraid to go ahead when he thinks he is right. The whole matter is very unfortunate one, probably the most unfortunate that has ever oconrred in the history of the national guard in this State. We believe that the governor has taken great pains to act within his rights in the matter as commander-in chief, and that he has done nothing not warranted by strict military discipline. If such discipline is anything more than name in the militia of this State his orders should have been un- hesitatingly obeyed and the actions and talk of the officers should not have been of 8 character prejudicial to military discipline. There will be question in the minds of many not enthusiastically interested in mili- tary affairs az to the wisdom of allowing such little matter to lead to such serious consequences, but the governor has undoubtedly the law on his side. A little more mellowness on both sides at first would have been beneficial all around.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
NEW POINTERS IN HISTORY.
An Incident of she Mexican War ant
 the Purchase of Alaska. TFrom the IudananoliS News

An Incident of she Mexican War and
 the Purchase of Alaska.
 From the Indianapolis News.l
 Many events of historical importance are never accepted as entirely settled. There are always set afioat in connection with eve ry great transaction stories that are not fully authenticated either by the records or by witnesses, and yet which in the absence of refutation keep coming to the front as facts. The two cited are of this class.
 A gentleman of standing in the State was at one of the hotels recently, meditating on .. curious and apparently we'll authenticated story that had come to his ears. He had not been granted the privilege of disclosing names, but he knew the relators to be per sons of character. They had said to him:
 Recently there died in Kentucky a man who knew all the details of a remarkable transaction. in which Zach Taylor, general of the United States troops at Buena Vista, and Santa Anna, commander of the Mexicans, were the participants. It will be remem- bered that Santa Anna had c very superior force, and that the American troops were al- most hopeless of victory. However, the Mexicans retreated and the Americans were left in possession of the field. Now General Taylor had been placed in possession of 8 large amount of government money for se- cret service work. When he found that San. ta Anna was willing to be defeated for . con- sideration, General Taylor paid him part of this secret money, and the one-legged Hexi- can retrated without sufficient visible cause. !" Another story of the same kind, plausible yet improbable, relates to the purchase of Alaska from Russia. A gentleman of this city has facts upon which he bases this statement-not unheard of before: s'It will be remembered that there was, or was be- lfeved to be, an arrangement by which @ Russian fleet took up station on the Amer ican coast during the late rebellion. It can be shown that the use of the fleet was Eego- tiated by Secretary Seward. An option was procured and the fleet wes held for some time.
 stAn expected crisis did not arrive, and the Federal government had no use for the fleet. Afterward, when it came to paying for the option, the government found itself somewhat embarrassed, but way out of the difficulty was found. ~he administration when Russia demanded the money the gov ernment had not the temerity to admit that it had contracted the debt for the purpose specified
 ssRussia vas willing to part with Alaska for song, aud as the sale was being negoti. ated the amount was increased somewhat, and the United States government in paying for Alaska-which Russia held of no value paid also the debt it had contracted for in the fleet transaction. The latter was not mentioned because the Alaskan purchase was made for so small @ sum that no explanation was required. However, there were those at the time who thought that the government had paid enormously for barren and worth less piece of territory"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
OIerIks Who Go Loaded.

"Long-felt wants,n says the Washinton Post, turn up at intervals, and the proprietor of saloon on Pennsylvania avenue, not far from the Corcoran Art Gallery, appears to have discovered and filled one. The location of his place makes it convenient for the em- ployes of the uptown departments, especially those in the State, War and Navy department building.
 One of the greatest disadvantages under which clerks with absorptive temperaments labor are the departmental regulations which prevent them getting tipple when they feel inclined, and it is to fill this want that the contemplating saloonkeeper has turned his at- tention. When the customer gets his morn ing nip on the way to the department he pays 25 cents and receives drink in a small bot tie the size and shape of an ordinary watch. This makes the price of two drinks taken at the same time. Along in the day, when the clerk feels the need of little more stimulus, he can go into his vest pocket and getit The bottle is so small, occupying no more room than . watch, that a drink can ba taken from it clandestinely, even if chief of division were at hand.
 At the noon lunch hour the clerk can go out and get his monday nip at the bar, and also get his vest pocket edition re6lled. This will serve him in good stead when his 5 o'clock popular method of keeping 8 supply on hand has been in operation for some time -long enough for the thorougbreds to know lust who is who. It is 0 frequent inquiry at the State. War, and Navy department build ing: "Are you loadedF ..-... 57iai The bottle holds . liberal drink, just about four fngers,o or what 6 barkeeper would call . bath. Most drinkers do not care for SO much at one dose, and it is the practice to share the drink with friendly associate. That is why you will hear in the department buildings the question. "Have you got a gum" us often as you will hear request f1r chew of to- bacco.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
spurious Johannisberx. IT~ov,, tho nuSov, Tsvur<I,

A few years ago pointed out that, al- though great quantity of wines described as Schloss Johannisberg and Steinberg Cabi- net are drunk in this country, hardly any of them are really genuine. Several wine ner- chants vigorously protested against my statement, which, however, was perfectly accurate, for the vineyards where the wines in question are grown could not produce one- fiftieth part of the quantity which is supposed to come from them; and, more over, when one sees Steinberg Cabinet and Schloss Johannisberg offered in England at 8 very much less price than would be eagerly paid for them at Frankfort-on-M Main, one Is what they purport to be. Prince Me.ter. nich's wine of 1886, which was recently bot tied at the chateaup has sold at from twenty twenty five shillings per bottle, but next year, no doubt, we shall hear in England of wine bearing that description which is of- fersd at half the price.