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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21

The cloak vas of silk, so stiff that it
looked like marble, and all around it was
band of stuffy ostrich feathers. There
was pale pink surah lining and long
Jewish sleeves. hanging loosely over the
tight inner ones, and the front was open
to show the dress worn beneath it. The
shape was simple in its elegance and al
together a sumptuous creation of the
modiste's art. But it was of no use to nv
friend, and she finally managed to sell it
for S125, and considered herself lucky.
The truly economical woman does not
look for bargains. When she receives
from her adoring and manly husband her
quarterly allowance, she first carefully
looks over her wardrobe and decides
whether or no any of the garments she
already possesses can by means of little
new trimming or any changes be made
useful, and notes down the kind and
amount needed. Then she makes list
of must HAYES" another of "would like"
and another for "luxuries."
Then she buys her things and forth
with sets To work to make them herself,
or to "have in dressmaker for few
days. Her goods are, when chosen
thus, of as good material as her purse
can buy, nothing is wasted, and they are
chosen with reference to the balance
of her wardrobe in her eye. Such a
buyer out of very slender means can
contrive to dress even elegantly, and
buy all the must haves," would likes"
and 'luxuries" in shape of pretty bits of
lace, ribbon, nice feather or pair of
gloves.
One lady had drab walking jacket,
half loose and decidedly out of style.
Did She go and buy an expensive gar
ment? In the language of the Philistines,
Not much" She thought it over sew
eral times with her pretty head on one
side, and finally put on her bonnet and
went out, got a pattern for tight jacket,
some black soutache braid, with a less
quantity of gold braid, and went home
and to work, and in three days had a
jacket that was the envy of her friends,
who could not believe that it was that
same old drab sacque. This she could
wear with plaid cheviot or a plain
dark cashmere, and it was dressy enough
to wear over black silk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
THE KINGS DAUGHTER.

Whin you was out lady called,
\ lady foine and fair
Wild swate blue eyes, and purity mouth,
And lovely banged up hair.
And whn she asked eff you was in,
Says |, mo, mum. she's not.
But eff you'll lave your card wild me,
I'll see it's not forgot"
"Oh, niver moind," says she; Il came
A little news TO bring
About some poor we're doing for
I'm daU'ther av the king"
Thin howly saints, lost me wits,
And curtesied down so low;
That whin the princess left the door,
l niver saw her go.
But gettin' quick me senses back,
hurried down the strate,
And, bowin' low, says | to her,
Pray won't your hoighness waltz"
She looked at me and smiled most swate
Wild all her white teeth shown;
"No, not today; I'll come again,
'Tis tonne must be goin.''
Now, though am dimmycrat,
All kings and queenses hatin',
And bein' an American.
All white folks equal ratin',
I'd loke to know the princess name,
And who moight be her father,
And what she's doin' over here
So far across the wather
And eff her royal hoighness wants
y maid to wait upon her,
I'll do it on these blissed knaes,
Sure's me names O'Connor.
Mary l.. Henderson in The Century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who haye used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidney, will remove pimples, bois,
salt rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all malarial fcvcrs.-For cure of
headache, constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.-Pri
so cts and $l.0O per bottle at Sheldon's
Drugstore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Emptying "A Dormitory.

Waterman (breathlessly)-Th boys dormi-
tory is on fire, and if they find it out they'll
stop to save their footballs, bats and things,
and perish.
Boarding School Principal CquicklyI-No-
tify the boys that all who are not down stairs
in two minutes won't get any pie-New York
Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Solitary Confinement.

Benefactor-How is your husband this win.
ter, my dear womanl
Poor Woman-l am sorry to say sir, he is
confined to his room.
Benefactor-Coud | see himi
Poor Woman-Possibly, sir, if you applied
to the states prison. Lawrence American.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21


NEW YORK, Feb. ia darling. pref
w, but economical little lady friend of
thine was weeping the other day when
vent to see her. She flung open the
door of her wardrobe and showed me
the ball cloak in the illustration.
That's what it is! That is what ails
Inc! I wanted to buy a stock of grocer
les, and / don't know how it happened,
but passed door where they were sell
ing out the loveliest Paris gowns and
cloaks for almost nothing, and | Just
went in to see what they were, and
somehow before | knew it had bought
that. got it for $500, only think! 1t
had been marked down from $3.50. But
when l came to get home l remembered
that never go to balls, and it is not
suitable for street, even in a carriage,
and l spent all my grocery money, and
Charlie will be SO angry, and l don't
know what to dor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21

NEW fhOM Ol1D AND PRETTY NEW ONE.
A study in drapery for young wom-
ans gown is shown in the pretty new
dress on the girl who is admiring, with
little envy, the appearance of the new old
jacket 1t is of figured bengaline, in
brown and blue, with an underskirt of
stripes to match. Nothing could be more
girlish and graceful, and it is style
easily copied in any soft material. This
dainty design would be pretty in white or
colored nuns yelling or challies, or in any
soft goods, which would drape in loose
easy folds. The embroidered band around
the bottom could be replaced with Eiffel
points of lace or any other suitable trim
ming, and the finishing touch of grace
added in the shape of bow. The eco
nomical little woman could study these
two models with excellent effect, and also
take warning by the other and not buy
piece of magnificent foolishness, to re-
pent in tears and skimp in potatoes after
ward. OLIVE HARPER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Anatomy Made EASY.

Young Medical Student ito his sweetheart
DO you know, Julia, that the human heart
is equal to the lifting of l2O pounds every
twenty-four hourss
Julia (demurely) Well, that's just my
weight.-Grand Rapids Town News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
A Tip to the Fair.

Should he propose in words sublime,
Remember loves a rover
Act quickly; do not give him time
To go and think it over
New York Sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Why He Was Courageous.

She-See, what brave little fellow Fido
isl He didn't use to be so courageous
He (who hates the dog)-Yes; he has just
attained his cur-age, | should say.-Law-
renee American
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Arts Pitfalls.

An artist made fortune small
In landscape painting he was bred
But, woe for him, he lost it all
In townscape painting Red
-Puck
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Free Treatment yes !

remedies included, will be donated by Dr. Sweet the
celebrated natural born setter and physician TO one
rorfhk person In each town WITHOUT EXPENSE ex-
cept $l.OO for drawing examination papers. Send
no money until return Of papers. Application must
be endorsed by Minister or Postmaster. Send stamp
Tor FREE EXAMINATIONS BLANKS and particulars to
~. sweets sanitarium for the Lame, l6 Union
Park Street, Boston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
A Rebuff.

Where are you going, my pretty maids
I'm going milking, sir, she said,
May go with you my pretty maidf
Go to thunder. sir, she said.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Loves Paradox.

Phyllis costs me much to win,
There can be no doubt;
That is why I'm always in
When ! find her out.
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
ECONOMICAL DRESSING.
WISE WOMEN DO NOT LOOK FOR
BARGAINS, BUT GO SLOW.

Making New Garments Out of Old-A Tri-
umph in a Drab Jacket Rejuvenated by
peries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21
Usually.

Bessie-I don't see that there is any reason
why she should love him.
jessie guess that's just why she does
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-21

Slightly Different.
Said he: with love
For you I'm smitten.
Give me your glove"
He got the mitten.
-Somerville Journal
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed Deafness is the result, and I'M
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by Ca
tarrh) that we can not cure by taking
Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send forcirculars-
free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
@~Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13

down upon him from the towering walls
and saw him there, q small, sun scorched
and storm beaten figure amid the vast
surroundings.
Soon startling episode happened.
Don Walters horse made his way back
to the haciendita. and was recognized
there by an old servant who staked his
veracity upon it, since he had had some
thing to do with raising the colt. The
report went out that Don Walter had
been murdered. This again-in the
mountain region-was laid to his i'll luck
in having seen the Yellow Snake, and
tended to keep people away from the
gorge more than ever. The mozo who
had accompanied him towards Puebla
was put under arrest. The Jefe Politico,
who personally would not have greatly
mourned the loss of forward young
man given to laughing at him, was never
theless stirred up by the frequent faint
ing fits of the Arroyo ladies to do some
thing. Capt. Perez too was on the war
path. Amy was full Of CONSERVATION,
not because she believed Don Walter
had come to harm, but lest this excite
ment should cause his discovery.
She thought, in helpless way, of ap-
pealing to Capt. Perez to stop the hue
and cry, as if this would not have been
equally fatal.
Walter, apparently safely arrived in
New York The old servant was dis
credited; the Misses Arroyo recovered
from their fainting turns. Amy had a
guilty feeling when they told her about
Walters travels. He wrote most in
teresting letter they said; he described
Broadway, Central park and the Brook
lyn bridge so that it was almost like be-
ing there, but the excitement and fatigue
of exploring a foreign country were great
and he would not have time to write
often.
At the appointed time she left her COM
munication for Walter as they had
agreed. She watched and found it soon
replaced by one from him. a sort of jour-
nal Of some of his doings in the Barranca.
What mysterious feeling, it gave her to
think he had been so near her in disguise!
it was like the visitation of q spirit. The
second month he did not come at all; no
doubt the risk was too great. But the
troubling of the spring still continued.
Then all at once, after while, the
spring was not troubled. A second day
this concerted signal was lacking, third,
fourth, fifth, a sixth-for eight days
the waters gave no sign of disturbance.
Amy was in an agony of fear.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
A Chance to Make Money,

Quoted from American Tribune Ind
annapolis Ind.
Having read Mr.. Morehead's expert
ence plating with gold, silver and nickel,
[ sent for platter and have more work
than [ can do. It is surprising the
spoons, castors and jewelry, that people
want plated. The first week I cleared
$37. 10, and in three weeks $119 IS, and
my wife has made about as I have. By
addressing w. H. Griffith & co., Zanes-
Vile, Ohio, you can get circulars. A
Platter only costs So. You can learn to
use it in an hour. Can plate large or
small articles, and can make money
anywhere.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13

IA III guerre CONNIE IL La guerre!" he
responded as before; ''that is one of the
least considerations when there are so
many more important things to think
about If anything should happen now
by my fault when only these few poor
thousands have been realized-a nero
drop in the bucket to the sum must
have-with what bitter regrets should
be OvercOm4!"
But how will your absence be &C.
counted for? How long will it be? What
if you should meet with any accident?"
expostUlated Amy, in pain. Il thousand
obstacles and dangers rising before her
fancy.
Il must appear to go to the United
States for visit: that will divert atten-
ton from me entirely, and may then
do as please in my retreat But letters
would naturally be expected from me.
Will you help me in this, also. or have
exhausted the measure of your aid?'
You have not yet even begun to draw
upon it,"
suspicion will thus be allayed, and
without them it would be certain to
arise. to say nothing Of its being civil
thing to do Let us say IL letter once in
three weeks; that will answer for my
good aunts. can plead being extreme
ly busy, you know. Other people will
hear Oh me through the postmaster"
You speak Of being gone for SO long
timc!" exclaimed Amy, dismayed at
the prospect he opened before her.
II can estimate it almost exactly, if
the luck holds good, allowing, of course,
Il liberal margin for contingencies. ]
have never given you more than the
mereSt inkling Of burden and obliga-
ton that rests upon me, and | am not
now prepared-it is not best-to do so.
But Of this | assure you, by whatever
force you may attach to Il solemn asser-
ton Of mine, that the object is most
worthy and honorable one. It is one that
You may well feel glad and even proud
to have assisted"
Amy recOllected with sympathy the
hint he had once let fall of an adequate
cause for his recl1lessness, and her heart
smote her at the injustice she had more
than once done him in thinking him pos
sessed OF mercenary greed
The sum is great one" he con-
tinued. but till the last cent of it is
realized must hold it as a sacred trust;
before heaven! | seek no advantage OF
my own.
He named it,
Millions" cried Amy, aghast: ''how
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-13
~ Romantic Mexican Story.
BY WILLIAM HENRY BISHOP.

~S& a. Copyrighted by J. B. Lppincott pub
lshel by special with them.]
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23
Navigating an ox-ream.

A day or two ago local police Of
aicer had occasion to arrest yoke
at oxen and imprison them in a
Franklin street stable amid hay and
sundries. He approached the eud-
eheWers, and, taking the goad-stick'
prepared to drive them.
Reader, did you ever navigate a
yoke OF oxen and hay-rack? Did
YOU ever agitate the goad-stick? Did
Won ever address barnyard CONVEX
seation TO the mild-eyed beasts9 If
YOU never did YOU don t know how
Wit is not to drive oxen. The po-
IicelnaR began wrong. in the first
place. He got on the wrong side OF
the cattle, and when he addressed a
fgee-haw'' to the pair they haw-geed
instead of gee-hawing. This was evil
dent, after they had taken six or
seven long steps, for whereas the
policeman had intended to lay a
course due south, they made leeway
toward Chapel street and seemed in
cIined to head due north for the Lew
Gston exchange.
A number of frantic 'whoes"
brought them to and enabled the po-
fireman to reply to sarcastic allu-
sion ola country lad who was sitting
on the tongue of an OK team loaded
With hay near by.
The boy said: "Mister P'liceman,
would drive them ere steers better il
you'd git round on t'other side.
The officer accepted the advice and
iabbed the off OK. He jumped and
they started. This time they collided
with the barber pole and got one
wheel of the hay-rack almost into a
pile OF meal bags. The officer grew
excited. He 'whoa-hised'' and gee
a1cked" He got them started ant
chen got round in front and tried tC
stop them by his pleading gestures
He drew an audience. He waved tn,
stack like a farmer driving for thu
state fair pulling stakes, He smiled
through his grief and finally got tn
patient beasts, who probably wer
rs much surprised as he was. straight
ened away and running before th
wiEd for the snug harbor where ha.
was plenty and anchorage secure
Lewiston Journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23

with his leaden shoes right :.
back,
Among tho strange things ibs..
be seen by divers Il the ocean x.
off the eastern const. The sanss L
tom there 10 covered with the basd. Z.
roots OF great trees, and a so,-ss
stances parts Of trunks are stassi's
showing that the coast there u,
have settled. and that The \. m
rolled In over the land =
sometimes we go down Al H..
and then the scene under W.. \
often be6ntiful sight Eyers IN
fish and living creature seems 4 \
ablaze with light your rope am,
TO be on fire, and every motion 49,
the water gilnmer, The erabs -
fishes sparkle, many with a lIgA, J.
their own. So, you See instsaA !.
being "a dark and barren place Z 4
majority Of people seem 10 Fessg 4
the ocean, even Ut the greatest asss,
is probably made bright BIZ tlss ~.
animals that mostneed the liehts
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23
Ammonia in the House.

4 little ammonia in tepid water
win soften and cleanse the skin.
Spirits of ammonia inhaled will oft
IN relief a severe headache
fthe color has been taken out of
silks by fruit stains ammonia will
usually restore the color.
One or two tablespoonfuls of am
Euonia added to pail of water will
clean windows better than soap.
When acid of any kind gets on
clothing spirit of ammonia will kill
It. Apply ehloroform 70 restore the
color.
Grease spots may be taken out
with weak ammonia in water lay
soft white paper over and iron with
a. hot iron.
Keep nickel. silver ornaments, and
mounts bright by rubbing with
wooden cloth saturated in spirits OF
ammonia.
A few drops of ammonia in cup
sS2l ofwarm water, applied carefully,
will remove spots from paintings and
s.hrOmos.
Ammonia applied two or three
times on a fresh cold sore will kill it.
Et will drive it away if used when the
cold sore is first felt.
old brass may be cleaned to look
Ike new by pouring strong ammonia
on it and scrubbing with e. scrub
1srush; rinse in clean water
A tablespoonful OF ammonia in a
gallon of warm water will often re-
store colorS in carpets; it will also re-
move whitewash from them.
Equal parts of ammonia and tur-
neatine will take paint out Of cloth.
aug, even il it be hard and dry Sat
s7rate the spot as often as necessary
aud wash out in soap-suds.
Put q teaspoonful of ammonia in
. quart OF water, wash your brushes
and combs in this and all grease and
dirt will disappear. Rinse, shake
and dry in the sun or by the fire.
Ifthcse WHO perspire freely would
use d little ammonia in the water
they battle in every day it would
keep their flesh sweet and clean, do
ting away with any disagreeabIt
eDdor.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23
OPEN SESAME.
nY enAnAN roNsov.

BY GRAHAM II. IpAsoN-
So low swings the broad, gold moon l could
clasp her-nearly;
Up to the brow OF the down, and an arms
length merely
Only a span-yet she mounts, while pause
and wonder.
Chill and remote as the thin white clouSs be-
yond her
So simple the charmed word coue
The gIimamering dusk, the dev-fau half be-
tray it;
Hal-yef the silence holds her spell I'M
spoken
Mute, while the instant fades estranged and
broken.
Almost tread the twilight fields of fiery,
Almost pluck their blossoms, frail and
Zen tho the spoil doth turn, homecoming
Armfnls Of yellowing leaves and weeds that
wither.
Held to the earth's fun heart, a moment
wholly,
Know We nor fear nor ret, but gladness sole
";
JOY in our part in all--in lies possession,
JOY in the JOY of Life beyond expression.
JOY in the task beloved tho unavaiIing.
Joy in the splendid sleeps too high for seal
ing;
Joy in the feeting glimpse, the vain endeavor
Tho Almost meadows flower by the gates o
Never.
independent
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23

Too sick 20 Go 10 school
When brother Jack and ! were boys,
Fui. twenty years ago,
We never feared TO go TO schoot
Through storms OF sleet ana SNOW
Bnt summer weather made Us SICK
When forests OeekOned cool
Not sick enough 10 feel bad,
But too sick to 80 TO school
on rains days, through seas Q! mud'
Undauntedly we sailed,
But when the pleasant weather cams
our constitution failed.
Oril circus Glanced 70 coms,
Ii found as, as rule,
Not sick enough 20 feel bad,
But too sick 10 80 to school.
Oh, often ID tile morning
We woke ia wOtful plight,
But after father went 10 work
our illness an took Hight
We hunted up our fishing rods
And sought some shady pool
Not sick enough 10 feel lad
But TOO sick TO 50 - SCHOOL
one day our father lpppeued home
As We came Struggling To-
Aud drew US gently DER the e4ss
OF the potato lin.
That afternoon ne sadly sat
Beneath the teacher, rulei
Quite sick enough 60 feel bad.
md too sick % 70 to school Ll.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23

!, quite important whea tpsas
"t .ia longest dog IA tbg year y "
what rae, N tIir world VI ara mlsAfl
ahoHs 81 VIII b1 sorp by gca9lag ias0
toHna a& list. which TOLLS .he lras'a (
tae longest day Nv several dsssss'
places How unfortunate asu tas '-
arye r. T0Flr.s. Finland. whegg Csfs
utna Aay IA ,css IhAa threc boar .
length.
IT s'nekloltn. sweden ID % isi ls.s
Ia length.
Az spltShCTgca The iongcai Gay Z 4
months.
n England. and at nsrgasa u Fry
sla. tho longest day has l6l hpgfs
~ Hamburg ii Germany end l',.
t'g tn pFassia tho longest day bsi 4
hours.
At Warihury. Nurway. tho lnsfs
day lasts from May q TO July 1859
uut interruption.
~ 50 Petersburg. Russia, asa Y
boisk. Siberia. tho longest dag j 2
hours md the shortest 5 hours
AZ Iognca. Ftulaud. Juns q biisF
2 dry nearly ~ hours long, and ta's
uas one iass thau 3 hpurs IN leaF'a
At New York. IA the United Sa's
n America the longest day is aiaa' I, Z
hours, ana a. Montreal. Canada, AsN
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23
Some One Swallowed the
Tooth.

] heard q rather amusing story Of
q number Of young pcop.e who as
sembIed few days ago ut the home
OF a charming young lady somewhere
in the eastern part of the city Tor Il
quiet little game at cards. During
the progress Of the evening one Of
the girls produced her bonbonniere,
which passed in succession around
the merry circle until its tiny lid
closed only on an aching void and
delicate flavor of Italian mint. When
the pretty box was returned empty
to its owner, the delicate suffusion of
her flushed brow faded to CHASTITY
pallor as she cried, "Whnre's nv
sharks tooth? / had it in this bon.
bonniere." Then the pallor went
around as visions the gastronomic
impossibilities of the situation
dawned on those who had partaken
of the contents of the box-some.
body had swallowed the wisdom
molar OF a man-eating carcharias vul
garis, but who? Nobody knows q
this day, but there was d sense of nn
easiness about the little gathering
thereafter that fell like pnll oyel
the general ity.-Louisville Post