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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

We are accustomed to look for inven
ton in strange fields, but Spectator on
this subject would never have guessed
that mustache trainer would come to be
the subject of patent. Such, however,
is the case, and an apparatus for con.
trolling and correcting this highly priced
masculine appendage has appeared. The
device is constructed with an elastic
curved metallic strip of thin metal, at
the ends of which are secured adjustable
plates faced Oh the inner sides with soft
cloth for the purpose of comfortably
clasping the face and retaining the hold.
The device beng placed in position, the
mustache is adjusted in any desired
form and held in position and the wear
er may keep il on during the night. Sc
snug is the fl. that the wearer is nO6 in
the least disconnected, and the use OF
the contrivame for a reasonable time is
said to accomplish with certainty the de
sired result.-New York Commercial AID.
Vertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
ROYAL FLUSHES.

The king of Italy personally placed the
body of his brother the duke of Aosta, in its
coffin.
The Grand Cross of the Lion of the Neither
lands has been conferred upon Prince Henry
of Prussia, now with the German squadron,
by Mr.. Kruger, president of the Transvaal,
or South African republic.
The car of Russia has become such a con-
firmed slave to the habit of injecting NOR
pha that he is now said to inject daily from
twelve to fifteen grains of this seductive drug
The ear has made many efforts TO break
himself of the habit.
King Humbert of Italy is a vegetarian.
He eats nothing but vegetables and fruits,
and his physicians will not permit him to
drink coffee. His favorite fruit is peaches
He suffers constantly from dyspepsia in spite
81 the care he devotes to his diet
King Carlos of Portugal, who possesses six
teen Christian names while his younger
brother answers to no less than thirty, is per-
sonally one of the most amiable of monarchs.
He is a handsome, blond young man, who
carries himself with "a military air, and is
credited by his person friends with con-
siderable decision of character.
THE mother of the Empress Augusta"
says German paper, was Maria Paulowna,
a princess who seemed TO be created for the
exalted place which she held. She early i'm
pressed upon her daughters the duties which
they owed to their position and birth. Au-
gusta often told how she was obliged To prac-
tice giving an audience before a number of
empty chairs. Maria Paulowna brought up
her children according to the strictest and
most memorable code"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
Easily Made Rat Traps.

Rats may readily be induced to jump
or drop into any receptacle if it affords
them adequite concealment, and they dc
this without one lingering suspicion OF
their inability to reach the only existing
outlet when the time for retreat ap
proaches Traps on this principle may
readily be designed and are obviously
preferable 10 our rat traps where thu
vermin are numerous. They are used in
Burmah, where the rats are a perfect
pest. A jar trap was set for three nights.
On the first occasion | saw seventy-two
rats turned out, on the second night
only nine were caught and on the third
night not one was caught, The trap was
then put away for some weeks, when ii
was again successfully used.-London
Field.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

The theatres of Japan begin in the
morning and last until shutdown. The
audiences sit on the floor, and the people
are as much affected as children by the
plays. Whole families come and spend
the entire day in the theatre. Some of
them bring their provisions with them,
and others have them served from the
neighboring tea houses. In some thea
tres, when person wishes to leave the
hall and come back again, he is not
given a return check as with us. There
is no passing of your ticket to newsboys
in Japan. The dOorkeeper takes hold of
the right hand of the man going out and
stamps on his wrist the mark of the
theatre. When the playgoer returns, he
presents his wrist, the seal of the theatre
is shown and he is admitted. Boston
Flag.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
A TOOTHSOME TOPIC.
Durability of Artificial Moiars, and Other
Gossip About Teeth.

Durability of Artificial Moiars, and Other
Gossip About Teeth.
Chow long do false teeth wear?" an ex-
perienced dentist YVES asked the other
day.
"You might as well say, How long
does a suit of clothes wear? was the re-
ply. at all depends upon the quality of
the teeth and the care of the person who
uses them. If a woman bites thread with
her artificial molars they are libeiy to be
ruined in week. On the other hand, l
know persons who have worn the same
sets for twenty years, and have never
been compelled to have them repaired.
Sets made of the best material and in the
best manner should last lifetime, with
proper care"
"What is the proper care of false
teeth?"
Both the plate and the crowns should
be removed from the mouth and cleansed
every night and morning"
"Do artificial teeth decay"
"No they are all made of porcelain,
which is not subject to decay as the nat
ural bone is. But at the same time, por-
celain is more brittle than bone, and hence
an artificial tooth will not stand many
hard knocks"
"What is the difference in the durabil-
ity of high priced and cheap teeth
THAT is difficult question. Cheap
teeth are made of material that bears
the same relation to that of the best
teeth that a common stone china plate
does to a Sevres vase. Cheap teeth look
like glazed china, and that is about all
that some of them are. Now, so long as
the glaze lasts, the teeth are as strong as
those made of the costliest material; and
| have known IA set costing next TO moth
ing to perform service for many years.
They are not quite SO brittle, in fact, as
those made of the finest porcelain. But
the chief superiority of the latter lies in
their shape and appearance and in the
exactitude with which they are fitted to
the gums"
"What is the best sort of plate?"
Zone made of gold. But black rubber
is just about as durable, only it is harder
to keep perfectly clean"
care complete sets of artificial teeth
not uncommOn?'
Partial sets are more frequently seen,
but complete sets are by no means I'M
usual"
"Who wear the most false teeth-men
or women"
women, by long odds. don't think
the result is due alone to vanity, how
ever, although that may have something
to do with it. The chief reason is that
the natural teeth of women are not as
good and strong as those of men, and,
therefore, have to be more frequently
replaced by artificial teeth" - Boston
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
The Dead Marine.

Capt. Mark WEIGH, late of Belfast,
Me-, was an old time ship master, and
many amusing stories are told of his sea
life. Capt Welch had great abhor
renee of tobacco, and disliked to find to-
bacco ''quids" about the vessels deck.
One night he found an immense "quid"
on the quarter deck alongside the house,
which had been recently painted. The
captain called all hands. The watch be-
low turned out, and as the night was
pleasant they could not imagine what
the difficulty was. Get the watch
tackle, straps and IA handspike, and
bring them aft, shouted the captain.
The crew obeyed in amazement. Put
a strap around the main boom and hook
on the watch tackle" said Capt. WEIGH.
"NNhat is To be doneY asked the mate
"Sling that dead marine lying there
against the house and hoist him over
board" said the captain, pointing to the
tobacco "quid." 1t was done. No more
dead marines were found lying about
the decks after hat.-Lewiston Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

Real gobelin tapestry is hard to find in
the dry goods stores. Much is sold as
gobelin tapestry that is not genuine.
Gobelin has quite history, and gave a
new word to our vocabulary. A Flem-
ish painter named Gluck found a process
for dyeing beautiful and a very pecul-
lar scarlet, and sold it 10 Giles Gobelin,
who built factory in France, where he
made tapestries and cloths of this pecul-
lar color Everybody looked on him as
a crank, and his factory was always
spoken of as "Gobelin's Folly" but he
made a go of it, and his success was so
great that those superstitious old folks
supposed he was aided by the devil. The
devil was supposed to have taught him
the art of dyeing scarlet on condition
that at a certain time the devil was to
have him.
When the time was up the devil came
after him, and caught him going through
a yard at night with a little piece Of
lighted candle in his hand. Gobelin
begged for time. but the devil wouldn t
let him have it. At last Gobelin re-
quested his satanic majesty to wait until
the bit of candle in his hand burned out.
and the devil consented. The willy old
Gobelin, as soon as he got this concession,
threw the candle into the well and
pitched the devil in after it. The devil
was very angry, but before he could get
out Gobein gathered a guard of enthu.
slasts about him and secured himself
from any further attacks.
Now, for the new word. From this
story came the word goblin" ghost
or specter, and it has become one of the
origin in this silly story that was told
about the man who first made these
tapestries Louis Post-Dispatch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
Five Puf1S Was His Limit.

Two diminutive district messenger
boys met on the narrowest spot in the
narrow Nassau street sidewalk. They
halted, and in just such position as to
stop the progress of about eighty pedes.
trians who were too proud to be turned
out into the street by any such ignoble
impediments as district messenger boys.
"Hello. jim said the bigger of the
two, "where yer goin'?"
'Ptown,' replied the smaller chap.
Flows biz?'
"Slow."
"Same'th me. Say, hole on; gimme a
puff fore yer go.
And then the little chap held out a
grimy hand, between the thumb and
forefinger of which was clutched about
an inch of cigarette. The other messen-
ger steadied the first one S hand with his
and took five long puffs with the great
est satisfaction. Each puff brought such
a look to the face of the owner of the
cigarette as is seen on the face of a child
who is letting a little friend take "A bite
from his stick of candy. His generosity
was evidently exhausted at the fifth puff,
and he was just ON the point of making
an effective remOnstrance, when a dis
gusted pedestrian swept both youths off
the sidewalk into the street, and the
blockade was raised.-New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
FAMOUS CANALS.
The Caledonian is enc of the great canals

The Californian is enc Of the great canals
Of Europe.
In France the first canal is that of De Bril-
are, which was opened in 1912 1t connected
the Loire and Seine rivers.
The most important canal in the United
States at present are the Erie in New York
state, and the famous lake or Welland system
Of the northwest.
The Imperial or 'Grsat" canal of China is
hardly rivaled, so far as extent is Concerned.
even at the present day. This wonderful en-
cheering exploit is said to have occupied 12O
years in its construction, and given employ
ment to 10000 men, 1t Is about 1000 miles
in length.
By the means of the wonderful aqueduct at
Pont-y. Cysylte, Scotland, the Ellesmere and
Chester canal is carried over the River Dee
at an elevation of 125 feet above the river,
the canal course itself being formed at this
spot of a cast iron trough, 1000 feet long,
supported by 10 pairs of stone piers from the
valley below.
The largest ship canal in Europe is the
Great Holland canal which was completed in
1925. 1t has a breadth of l25 feet at the
water surface, 81 at the bottom and is 20 feet
deep 1t extends from the Amsterdam to
the Holder, distance of 81 miles 1t enables
ships of as much as 400 tons to avoid the
dangerous Zuyder Zee
In 1851 the greatest canal on the European
continent was completed. 1t is called the
canal Of Languedoc, or Canal du Midi and is
used to transport vessels from the Atlantic to
the Mediterranean. Its length is 14S miles,
and it contains more than 100 locks and about
fifty aqueducts, and in some parts is fully 600
feet above the sea level
The now thriving city of Jacobabad, in In
dia, stands ON plain which. previous to the
construction of the Begari canal was YER
dureless waste, the hottest place in India, and
supposed to be quite uninhabitable. The
thermometer climbs up to AS degrees in
the shade at Jacobabad, bat since the canal
put life into the desert several thousand peo-
pie have made the place their home.
The Suez canal was cut in an almost
straight line to the sea. De Lesseps figured
it would cost s40,00O000, and when it was
opened it had cost S99, 100000, and shares,
whose par value was about 800, dropped to
/ between $40 and $50 In ten years the in
come from passing vessels increased from
49l1 ,O32 to g.. 42l ,S35, while the shares
raised more than 30 per cent. above their par
Value
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

Ever since the whites settled the coast
of Maine numerous deposits of shells of
both the clam and oyster have been dis.
covered from time to time. These shells
were found either on the coast itself OF
on the banks of rivers not far from the
sea. The oyster shell heaps on the west
ern bank of the Damariscotta river early
attracted the wonder of the settlers, and
became, many years ago, celebrated
throughout the surrounding region.
A mile above the village of Damaris
Gotta indications of shells appear on the
river banks. From the point of their
first appearance the shells are in small
and struggling heaps. As one ascends
the river, however, the heaps become
larger and the intervals between them
become shorter. Soon continuous white
mass of shells appears, extending several
hundred feet along the river. The mass
assumes the form of bluffs whose top;
are covered with trees and shrubbery,
but whose precipitous faces have nevel
been covered, but have been kept ex.
posed by the erosive action of the tides
and by the frosts of unending years.
Exact dimensions of these deposits can.
not be given for reason that no extensive
mining of the shells has ever been under.
taken. They occupy a peninsula Of sew.
eral acres area.-Boston Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

The Germans have been the pioneers
in scientific forestry, as in so many other
lines of progress. With a total forest
area of only "a ,346, 900 acres, of which
1884, 900 belong To the state, the Ger
man empire has no less than nine schools
of forestry, and during the three years
ending with 1888 it published III books
on the various branches of the subject.
There are also ten periodicals devoted to
forestry, and a general association of
foresters with annual meetings and ten
local societies. Montreal Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
The Laughing Plant.

The "laughing plant grows in Ara
bia, and has been given its name from
the effects produced by eating its seeds.
The plant is of moderate size, with bright
yellow flowers and soft, velvety seed
pods, each of which contains two or
three seeds resembling small black beans.
The natives of the district where the
plant grows dry these seeds and reduce
them to powder. A small dose of this
powder has similar effects to those aris-
ing from the inhalation of laughing gas.
1t causes the most sober person to dance,
shout and laugh with the boisterous ex-
element of mailman, and to rush
about cutting the most ridiculous capers
for about an hour. At the expiration of
this time exhaustion sets in and the ex-
cited person falls asleep, to wake after
several hours with no recollection what
ever of his antics. New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

"Do you know why p. T. Barnum is
unpopular in Canada:" asked theatrical
agent. 81 will tell you. There is heavy
duty on posters in Canada, and the show
man who takes "A large quantity of print
ed matter into the Dominion is under an
enormous expense. Barnum determined
to avoid the exaction. He planned a
Canadian tour for 1885, and two years
before he sent tons of posters to Canada
and neglected to pay the duty. The stuff
laid in the custom house without being
called for, and at last the officials decided
to advertise it for sale at auction. Bar
mum sent an agent to the sale to buy up
the show bills, and he did so at a bar
gain. The secret leaked out, and that's
the reason the patriotic citizens of Can
ada are down on Barnum. Rochester
Post-Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
MORSELS OF GASTRONOMY.

Some members of the shark family are ex-
cellent eating.
American canned tomatoes are growing in
favor in England.
Japanese paper napkins are becoming more
and more popular.
Senator Bayard's style is a favorite way of
preparing terrapin,
PURGE pate de foie gras is less rich than the
the plain foie grass.
Buttered cheese is as good thing to dream
on as wedding cake.
In coloring cakes with saffron do not make
the yellow too vivid.
celery stalk three feet high was recently
raised in Pennsylvania.
Powdered milk is likely to take the place Of
the condensed article.-Hotel Mail
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
ALL THINGS NEW.

Old sorrows that sit at the hearts sealed gate,
Like sentinels grim and sad,
While out in the night damp, weary and late
The King with gift divinely great,
Is waiting to make us glad.
Old fears that hang like changing cloud
Over a sunless day;
Old burdens that keep the spirit bowed
Old wrongs that rankle and clamor loud,
Shall pass like a dream away.
In the world without and the world within
He maketh the old things new.
The touch of sorrow, the stain of sin,
Shall flee from the gate when the King comes in
From the chill nights damp and dew.
Anew in the heavens the sweet stars shine,
On earth new blossoms spring;
The old life lost in the life divine,
"Thy will be mine my will be thine"
Is the song which the new hearts sing.
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
A Self distinguishing Candle.

A candle has recently been brought out
which extinguishes itself after it has
burned for an hour. This it does by a
tiny extinguisher of tin which is fastened
in the wax by wires, and which effect
ually performs its task. 1t is only neces-
sary to remove this diminutive ex-
tinguisher when its work is done, and
the candle is ready to burn another hour.
New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
From the Sixteenth Century

The peculiar bands ornamented with
lattice work of narrow parchment strips
seen on the back of every ledger are a
Renaissance of the way in which those
books used to be bound as far back as the
Sixteenth century. They had broad
band of leather brought round the back
and stitched through and through with
these narrow strips of parchment. They
have survived. like the buttons on the
back of a mans coat, long after all use
for them has gone.-Once Week
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
PAT NIay'u States.

Little Girl want another slate just
like my last one. 1t was made by Pat
May. He's only 16 years old, too. He
made my slate last year,
Dealer-I never heard of any such
manufacturer. Won't one of this sort
dor"
"Why, yes; that's the very kind. See,
here's his name: Pat. May IS, 1885, ~
New York Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07
A Hypothesis.

Stranger lin New York)-Why is it the
city authorities won't permit you to play
except between the hours of o'clock in
the morning and o'clock in the even
ing?
Organ Grinder-I notta know. Maybe
zee Cruelty to Children soceta afraida
we overwork munk. New York Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

do you believe in press censorship
Firmly"
"Why:'
because it would be good thing to
send the press censor to sea in. Chatter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-07

1t is estimated that $62, 900, 900 is spent
in America each year for cosmetics, of
which S25, 900, 900 is reinvested in adver-
Using, and that of the remainder $751;
10000 is profit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-05
THE WRESTLERS.
Schumacher Will Have to Show Hi
Hand-Quinn and The Jap.

Schumacher Will Have to Show His
Hsnd-Quinn and The Jap.
E. F. Zeigler. the manager of the jap.
leaves for Butte to-day, and he says he
means business. He has become tired OF
Sohumaober's newspaper talk. While in
tho Smoky City he proposes to have an
interview with the Anaconda man. Mr..
Schumacher will either have to come to
terms or acknowledge that he has been do
ing . lot of blufing. and Zeigler knows
what kind of man Mr.. Sorakiohi il and
when he offers to back him he does it with
money in q sportsman-like manner. Before
an honest referee the Jap can soon convince
the Anaconda Standards alleged champion
that that individual does not know little
bit about wrestling. Mr.. Sorakichi knows
that he can get fair show before the
people of Helena, and nothing would do his
Japanese heart more good than to have big
Peter on the wrestling pad before Helena
audience.
Everything has been prepared for the
night between Quinn, the champion Of the
coast, and the Jap. The latter does not
like to train, but he is now in the hands Of
q trainer who will bring him into the ring
as hard as nails. Quinn never lets
up. His trainer, McCann, gives him q
twsys title t sspnd n.p S S o1 Hs b. 0 hs
springy step and clear eye Of the sthlsts
which indicates lne condition. NcOann
formerly occupied similar relation TO the
Jap, and knows all the Ane points about
the latter's style Of wrestling. This mowl-
edge which he has impaired TO Quinn ID in
itself an advantage Of . wrestler. i ID safe
a. 1,Akx wkavn hA SnnAN kS><nokhnx
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