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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

CUTAwAY AND DOUBLE BREASTED SACK.
and made of dark or black camel's hair or
other rough, hairy fabrics, will be very
popular. 1t had great run in London
last winter. Single breasted sack coats
will not be cut quite so high as last season,
and will be made of every variety of check
and stripe as suits the fancy of the wearer.
Patch pockets have about seen their last
days, and are not put on custom made coats
any more.
Trousers will be cut medium wide-not
so Tapping wide as they were three or
four years ago, nor yet so narrow as
last season. There has been an effort
made to revive the old peg top" cut which
was in vogue in 1862 and 1853. They
measured about fifteen inches around the
bottom and nearly thirty at the knee.
This season trousers will be cut seventeen
or eighteen inches around the bottom and
from twenty to twenty-five at the knee.
Business trousers in rough goods will be,
possibly, just shade fuller and dress
trousers not quite so full More latitude
is always allowed in business or travelling
suits.
THE fall STYLES in top coats will not vary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 5.-Since Stanley
has told of the race of dwarfs he met in
darkest Africa there has been much inter
est manifested in them here. 1t is pity
that none of these Lilliputian warriors was
caught and brought back by the explorers
So far as know, none of these little imps
was ever put under the scientific micro
scope. The nearest approach to this was
made some sixteen years ago, when two of
them were brought to this city from dis
trict distant more than a year from khar-
toum, and were examined by several gen.
tlemen The older was decided to he about
20 years of age, and was found TO be 40
inches high and to measure 20 inches
around the breast He weighed about Is
pounds The younger did not seem to be
more than 10 years old, and was 43 inches
in height. They both were of light
brown color, had woolly hair, fiat noses
and well developed brains A more thor
ough examination of this curious race
of pigmies, which had already won place
in history 900 years ago, is much to be
desired 1t would have been to the ever
lasting disgrace of Mr.. Stanley, however,
If he had, for the sake Of any such SCI
entiic curiosity, given to one OF these wee
prisoners place in his ranks which his
own disabled men were refused
CAMDEN NJ. CoBURN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
The Nid-Steeple.

Set squarely in the middle of High
street, Dumfries, is one of the oldest
old structures to be found in all Scotland
1t is now called the Mid-steeple When
built, 200 years ago, it was known as
the Iron Steeple. At that time, on the
sale at auction of the customs and ex-
else of Scotland, the Dumfries town
council took large share in the plum
der, in turn sold it to fellow burgher,
one Sharpe, so by name and fine in deal
ing. The citizens revolted, and on COM
promise Burgher Sharpe was permitted
to retain his tack ON payment Of co.
600 merks, Scots, with which the out
landish structure was erected. In its
upper uncouthness it contains the town
clock and peal of bells, and COM
planning weathercock surmounts the
spire.-Cor. New York Commercial Ad'
vertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
DIR. Holmes in His Library.

Boston, Sept. 2-When l called to see
Dr. Holmes he received me in his library
| had read of it and seen pictures of it
many times, but neither pictures nor de-
scriptions can make one see the shining
wood fire, the flowing Charles outside, and
above all the courteous and genial occu-
pant, whose favorite room it is.
The fire was very low, only few embers
remaining, and DR.. Holmes hunted up
some scraps of paper and wood, pausing to
say comically as he held them in his hand,
you see what literature has to come to-"
When the fire was blazing cheerfully he
came to his desk and reread the note l
had brought, probably having only glanced
at the name down stairs He thanked me
courteously in response to a message of re-
gard from the writer, and then sat down
resignedly and graciously to be pumped"
as he expressed it, first assuring me that
he should answer no questions which he
did not wish to.
We talked long, and of the conversation
| have before given some account
OF The Living Temple" he said; 1T is
an anatomical study, and correct as far as
it goes. was in my speciality there and
knew what | was talking about" He
laughed at an allusion TO that side splitting
Jingle, Inc helSnC OF Ine hlulculOuS,
and said: That was published in The Col
legian the year after | left college. Twas
20 years old when / wrote that"
Not very far away is the place of which
Longfellow wrote
stood on the bridge at midnight
AS the clocks were striking the hour,
And the moon rose DER the city
Behind the dark church tower.
II is the old bridge TO Cambridge.
| The historic is not swept away when one
turns from the window A public man of
50 years is whole volume of history in
himself, and there was the "Autocrat" in
his green velvet easy chair-"the wise, the
witty, the many idead philosopher, poet,
physician, novelist, essayist, professor,
but, best of all, the kind, the warm heart"
as Mr.. John Boyle O'Reilly, himself a
poet has said. Lowell also gives an excel
lent picture of him in his Fable for Crit
ics;"
There is Holmes, who Is matchless among you for
| wit.
A Leyden jar always full charged. from which
fit
The electrical tinges of hit after hit -.
His are just the fine hands, TOO, to weave you q
lyric
Full OF fancy, fun feeling, spiced with satyric
In measure SO kindly you doubt If the toes
That are trodden upon are your own or you
foes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

people are trying to introduce the closely
woven worsteds. The shell jacket or tail
less dress coat is growing in popularity,
and is finding its place in the wardrobe of
every well dressed man. There has been a
howl against it, but that was because it
was worn at inappropriate times. There
are some men who If corduroy jackets and
fishing boots should become the rage would
appear in them at the opera "A well dressed
man must know not only what to wear but
when to wear it, and what combinations
are permissible. No gentleman would
think of going to dinner in a dress coat,
with light tweed trousers and a four-in-
hand tie, but we see combinations just as
absurd.
For example, take the covert coat which
had such run a few years ago. 1t was
designed especially for fox hunting men to
wear to the meet. 1t was made short, and
had the two cuts up the back seams so
that it would hang easily over the saddle.
When the hounds were thrown off and the
hard riding began the covert coat was
thrown to groom in dog cart, and was
resumed when the rider logged easily home
after the death. 1t was not pretty gar
ment, but it served its purpose admirably.
1t was no more appropriate for afternoon
or evening wear than spurs or riding
breeches. But for some reason it caught
the popular fancy, and men who never sat
on horse appeared in covert coats on
Broadway. Then it grew cheap, and well
dressed men avoided it. So unpopular has
it become that it is safe to assert that the
man who appears in the street with one on
has no other top coat.
Now as to the shell jacket 1t is
purely an informal garment, designed for
use in the club or at home. 1t is appropriate
at stag parties, at small card parties, or a
gentleman may wear it at the theatre when
not accompanied by ladies. 1t should
never be worn at a reception or at the
opera, or in fact upon any occasion of
formality. During the summer season it
is permissible because a certain informal
ity prevails, but in the winter it should be
kept as a sort of compromise between the
regulation evening coat and a smoking
jacket.
Except for afternoon weddings and
strictly formal functions which take place
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

ALBERT Gus agents. With
this coat, which is always worn buttoned,
are worn gray or brown trousers, in light
shades and very fine patterns. The necktie
should be a four-in-hand of white silk or
crepe. Loud patterned trousers or fancy
neckties with a black Prince Albert pro-
claim the badly dressed man.
The three or four buttoned cutaway Will
be the popular garment for afternoon wear
this winter. 1t is permissible at any time,
except upon those occasions where strictly
full dress is required. For semi-dress 1t
must be black, or very dark blue green or
dregs of wine black. The material should
be diagonal of fine rib or some tightly
woven worsted, never smooth cloth; light
trousers of quiet pattern go with this coat.
The skirts are medium length, little
more cutaway in front than last year. and
the collar and lapels are small, with sharp
corners For semi-dress garment one
breast pocket but no side skirt pockets will
be used.
For less formal occasions, for business
and morning wear the cutaway still holds
the call Dark rough cheviots and similar
goods with a very pronounced nap will be
much worn in solid colors, and trousers in
fancy stripes and small checks having a
rough woolly finish are the appropriate
combinations. Here, again, comes in the
question of judgment and the sense of the
eternal fitness Of things. Rough goods
will be very popular this fall, but they
should on no account be worn on semi
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
SWEETEST, SWEET, o sWEETp

Over my shaded doorway
Two little brown winged birds
Have chosen to fashion their dwelling
And utter their loving words;
All day they are going and coming
On errands frequent and fleet,
And warbling over and over,
Sweetest, sweet, sweet, o sweet"
Their necks are changeful and shining,
Their eyes are like living gems;
And all day long they are busy
Gathering straws and stems,
Lint, and feathers, and grasses,
And half forgetting to eat,
Yet never failing to ~erble,
Sweetest, sweet, sw eet, o sweetw
scatter crumbs on the door step
And fling them some fiossy threads;
They fearlessly gather my bounty
And turn up their graceful heads,
And chatter and dance and flutter
And scrape with their tiny feet,
Telling me over and over,
Sweetest, sweet, sweet, o sweet"
What If the sky Is clouded?
What if the rain comes down.
They are all dressed to meet it
In waterproof suits of brown.
They never NOPE nor languish,
Nor murmur at storm or heat.
But say, whatever the weather
Sweetest. sweet, sweet, o sweet"
Always merry and busy,
Dear little brown winged birds
Teach me the happy magic
Hidden in those soft words.
Which always in shine or shadow
So lovingly you repeat
Over and over and over,
Sweetest, sweet, sweet, o sweet"
New York World
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
FRIEzE ULSTER AND LORD cHUMLEY.

FRIEZE ULSTER AND LORD CHUMLEY.
conservative, that is the reason that we
have been unable to modify the dress coat
1t is not beautiful garment, but conserva-
tism will not sanction any radical change.
The dudes who make spectacles of them
selves on the streets are not well dressed,
as a rule The model of good form in mat
ter of clothes is the well born, wealthy
young Englishman of leisure, and have
given you an idea of the way in which he
will dress this winter. Any departure
from these general lines will be eccentrici-
ties not fashions" ALLAN FoRMAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
FASHIONS FOR THE MEN.
THE TENDENCY THIS SEASON WILL
BE ToWARr MODEST STYLES.

The Dress Coat and the Shell Jacket.
Getaway and Double Breasted Sack.
Prince Albert and Fall Overcoat-Frieze
Ulster and Lord Chumley."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
A Modern Education.

Proud Mother-At last. my dear, your
education is finished, and you have di-
plomas from the highest seats of learn
ing in the world.
Cultured Daughter (wearily(-Yes, and
now I'm too old to marry.-New York
Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

seams are going out, and will not be seen
this year on first quality garments.
"The novelty of the season will be the big
storm ulsters in Irish frieze. made sew
eral last year for customers of mine, and
they are so comfortable that already have
a number of orders booked for this winter.
They are cut very long, very roomy and
are provided with cape, belt and hood, all
detachable, and only used as occasion de-
mands.
THE Inverness coat, or Lord Chumley'
coat, as it was called last season, is the
most sensible, most convenient and there
fore the proper thing for evening dress.
They are made of dark broadcloths, tri-
cots, GRANTEES or closely woven cheviots,
and are lined with silk or satin"
you have mapped out very conserva-
tive policy" | ventured.
young man." he said, "a well dressed
man is always conservative, a gentleman
never goes to the extreme of fashion, and
extremes never last long. Good taste is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05

b e fore 6 o'clock
the double breast
ed frock or Prince
Albert is going
out. 1t is cut me-
dunn h g h in
front, with four or
fl We buttons, i S
lined and faced to
the button holes
with twilled silk,
and is made of
tightly woven di-
agonals and cork
screws. 1t is al
W a y S b la C k
Prince Alberts in
colors are re ! e.
gated to the sen
sation loving gom-
meaux and vari-
ETY. men and cir
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
lSnecial Correspondence.1

Prince Albert and Fall Overcoat-Frieze
Ulster and Lord Chumley."
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-"The tendency this
year in mems fashions is toward modest
patterns and less noticeable shapes" said
fashionable tailor the other day. Loud
stripes and checker board plaids are all
very well for travelling suits and summer
wear, but for business and semi-dress in
town the styles will be quieter in material
and cut. OF course there will be no marked
change in full dress; the conventional
'clawhammer' or swallow tall as it is
variously called, still reigns supreme de-
spite various we'll meant endeavors to SUI
persede it by something more attractive or
graceful. 1t is yet rather early in the sea-
son to indicate with any certainty the pos
sible notifications which may be made in
its cut. The shawl collar will, however,
be the most marked new feature. Dress
waistcoats will be double breasted
and cut fairly low, but will not
show the decided shield shaped open
ings Of two years ago. Broadcloth
will be the popular material, though some
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-05
1.-THE fall STYLES In top coats will not vary

materially from
t h o e of last
spring. Light mel
tons and diagonals
in solid colors, cut
about two inches
longer, and n o t
quite so full in the
skirt as last sea-
son. The double
breasted coat is in
the lead at pres
ent, though there
W i'll always b e
m e n w h o w i'll
cling to the fly
front, especially
for light coats.
Light and medium
weight top coats
should always be
silk lined. Ian
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06
The Confedsrata Womsn.

No history of the war would be com.
plete without tribute to the Confederate
women. 1t would be injustice to them TO
cay that they were simply patriotic, for
while they were of all patriots the great
est, they gave the Southern cause the
benefit Of much more than their good
wishes. No women at any time in the
history of the world ever. surrendered as
much for q cause as did the women of the
South. There hare been instances where
hundreds have indeed made every sacri-
foe, but this is the only instance where Q
nation of women worked and fought for .
nation. There was undoubtedly not oos
woman 10 the entire South during the
last year of the war of whom it could
have been said she lived in luxury. The
wife OF the president of the Contederscy
sold her family silver for the cause. The
invalid wife of the General of the Con.
federate army spent her small strength in
knitting socks for the Confederate soldiers.
Little girls occupied their play hours in
picking lint Tor Confederate soldiers
wounds. Saints-good, beautiful, patient,
cheering, they proved angels on the
battle6elds and in the hospitals. They
starved At home in order to send their
scanty food to the army. Worn and
broken by privation, they wrote letters
beaming with hope and gladness to the
camp and resounded with defiance to the
Toe. No country ever had such loving
no cause such tireless champ
ions. They were the last to be recon
strusted. Some of them never will be
reconstr ucted. d.-Richna0ad State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06

W The Secretary of the Kansas
Board of Agriculture fnds, as the result
of extensive inquiries, that the average
cost of raising bushel of wheat in Kansas
is fifty cents, bushel OF corn twenty one
cents. As he cannot sell for ss much it is
evident that the Kansas farmer mortgage
must be his most fourishing crop. The
price OF grain has fallen. In other coun-
tries the price of manufactured COM
modities have fallen yearly as much, so
that the farmers there can hold their head 9
above water. Not so here, where the
high tariff enables the protected manu-
lecturers to keep the prices OF their pro-
ducts high. They talk about fall of
prices here, but the fall iu the price of
manufactures here is nothing to what it
has been abroad. The present tariff has
done it's work, and the Mckinley tariff
will do more. II will effectually pre- rent
cheap production aud low prices of manu-.
factures. What the Ia, mers need now is
q law to keep thuir products from tumb.
ling; or, if they can't get that, a low
tariff. The first is impossible. the second
they can get if they will.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06
Carlisle Gives His Opinion on the Pro-
posed Sub Treasury Plan.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Senator Car.
Isle has written long letter to member
of the Farmers Alliance in Tuskega, Ala.
in regard to the "sub.treasury" bills now
pending in Congress-. In this letter Mr.
Carlisle says: "The whole scheme in its
general form and design is vicious 10
principle, and if adopted would prove in
practice ruinous to every interest it is
intended to benefit"
He sAys further that it is q plan to
compel the government to issue and dis
tribute money for the benefit of the people
living in the rich and prod 1ctive counties,
at the expense OF tie people living in the
poorer and less prod ones. Moreover,
it is plan to enable unscrupulous specu-
lators to take advantage Of the farmers
pecuniary necessities and extort exorbi.
tant prices for food from people who
reside in cities. towns and villages.
The plan if adopted, he says, would
throw The country into profound confusion
twice year, enriching some BY imitation
OF currency, and bankrupling others by
contraction of currency aud decline in
prices.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06
From WASHINGTON.

Congress is likely to pass the bill pIac.
ing T. E. Jackson on the list of eosigns of
the navy. Jackson was a navel cadet on
the Trenton at Samoa during the hurri.
cane. When Lieut.. Brown gave his novel
order tor all the men 20 mass in the rig
giug there was some hesitation. Jackson
was the frst~to obey the command, and
led the way into the ropes. The men
followed, and by this human sail the
vessel and $50 lives were saved Jackson
failed to pass his examination, and was
dismissed from the service. He has since
been studying medicine at his North
Carolina home. He has bad the support
of Brown and Capt. Farquhsr in this
matter, and they were delighted over the
fact that the House Naval Com mittee had
recommended the passage of the Jackson
bill
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06

We are now receiving our new Spring Styles
ALI the Novelties of the season will be found in
our house as soon as they come out 10 Northem
cities.
Miss Houston, our trimmer, who has been
North for several weeks getting up our styles,
will be home in few days with all the latest
touches in trimming Her taste in trimming
and superior work is too well known to need
further comment.
The latest styles always on hand in our dress
making department. All cutting, fitting and
general supervision of this department by Mrs.
Query herself.
Are now ready for all orders in our line We
guarantee our patrons latest styles, first class
MRS. p. QUERY & co.
March 81 1900
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06

A GLIMPSE AT THE CoUNrRY.-A short
ride with Mr. w. G. Upchurch yesterday
morning over his fine farm, "Msywood, -
just south of the city afforded glimpse
of some fine clover fields and an interest
ing view of the process of hay-making.
Everything is done here by machinery.
The clover is cut, tedered and raked by
machines. The tedder is a wonderful
contrivance and when in operation pre-
sents an appearance almost human. 1t is
what might be called "kicker" and has
six prongs or forks behind, which when
the machine is being driven over the field
kicks or losses the hay, turning it over so
as to let the sun dry 1t all out. 1t looks
like team of mules on the run kicking
away at lively rate.
Mr Upchurch has this year hundred
acres of fue clover and the cutting, curing
and housing would be quite an undsrtak.
ing without the modern appliance which
he uses.-RaEeioh Observer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06
Not Political.
Resolutions by Wake County Alliance on the
Twentieth
Raleigh News and Observer.

Raleigh News and Observer.
Whereas, The Farmers Alliance is not
a political organization, and its mission is
not to act in partisan politics; and
Whereas, Its membership Is compose d
of individuals from all political parties;
aud
Whereas, It's N members and its friends
are opposed to all class feeling as we'll As
to all class Legislation; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Wake County Far
mers' Alliance, in regular session assem-
bled, that we will not attempt, inside the
Alliance, to nominate any candidate for
any political Office in the gift of the peo
pie of this county, but that every true
Alliance man, who loves his country and
his own best Interests, will attend the
primary conventions of the party of which
he is member and use bis influence to
nominate such men only as we can de.
pend upon to carry out the measures
growing out of those principles; and be it
further
Resolved, That we will not use our
influence for or against any candidate for
the nomination because OF the class or the
profession to which be may belong; aud
be it further
Resolved, That we have confidence in
the intelligence and honesty of the mem
bers of our order, and believe that they
may be safely trusted to control it's actions
for the best interest of the people. There
fore, we do recommend that all such OF
the partisan newspaper as are continually
offering their upasked advice, and by their
insinuations and innueudoes are stirring ND
class feeling to exercise in future sufficient
discretion as to prove themselves capable
OF attending to their own business.
A. g. GREEN, President.
]. J. DUNN, Secretary.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-06
THIS DRESS GOODS TRIUMPH
March 81, 1890.

Has not been won in q single year, nor Is it the
result of any fortunate accident 1t has come
by growth, slow at first. but steady and con-
stant; then more rapidly, as the influences began
to tell. These influences are constant personal
attention, concentrated In special direction and
aided by facilities quite unusual. With all the
intelligent and skilled service we have enlisted
in the building up of this department we have
ourselves kept constant oversight and labored
for its success, as we personally select every
piece of goods that appear on the counters.
From the first this department of Dress Goods
has been the centre of the business, until now
the department numbers its patrons all over the
State.
This business and this triumph In Dress Goods
are the result of patient and constant personal
effort, and we propose to continue 10 the same
lines which have made Ouc house the Dry Goods
Emporium of the State.
SPRING WRAPS And CAPEs JUST AT HAND.
T. L. SEIGLE q CO.
Morcb OF 1000