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The English Railroad Car.


satisfaction with everything Amerl-
can are always happiest when they
are describing an English, French,
or German railroad They are half
wrong, as bigots usually are; but
then, again, they are half right. The
truest comparison and falrest state
ment Of the facts concerning Eng
fish and American railroads IS that
if they had our cars and we had
their roads, both countries wou'I en-
iov rairoading in perfection.
In order TO present the completest
picture to the American reader, let
him or her imagine summer horse
car with the sides boarded up-one
of those horse-cars we New Workers
ride upon Third Avenue in, with
cross seats facing one another in
pairs. Let him imagine the back of
every alternate seat carried up to the
ceiling. That would divide the car
into three or four boxes. Then pnt
a window at each end Of each seat,
and door at each end of each pas
sage. The windows must be tight
and immovable, but there must be a
sliding window in every door, to
hoist up and down by means of a
broad leather strap, worn black and
soft by handling Now mark
"Third Class on the boxes that are
over the wheels at either end of the
car, and paint First Class" on the
boxes between the wheels in the mid
die Of the car. Cushion the first
class seats, and pad their backs as
high as ones head; then carpet the
third class seats, and nail carpet on
their backs, and you have turned an
open horse car into an English rail
way carriage There is narrow
board on each side of the horse car
for the conductor to walk upon, and
that is there also on the English car;
but the English railroad car is board
ed up at either end, whereas the
American horse car IS glazed.
Now let the American think of all
the comforts and convenlenCes there
are in our railroad coaches-the tot
let stand. the closet. the heating APP
paratus, the drnking-water cylinder.
Not one Of these is in an English
railroad car-not one. All those
things are at the station, not in the
cars. In the English cars there is an
Intellectual and timid light, half con-
cealed above a thick convex glass in
the roof of each compartment. and
there is a rack over each seat. This
is the fact whether you ride first
class or third class. In some of the
cars there is a map of the railroad
over one bench, and an ADVERTISE
ment of the railroads hotels facing
it, in each compartment. The map
strikes me as a most excellent idea.
There is also posted in each com
partment a statement Of the number
of persons it is designed to accom-
modate. "This compartment is for
ten persons" was always posted in
the third class and second class com
partments; in the first class ones the
seats are divided by padded arms to
accommodate three persons each, or
six to the compartment. That is a
European CUSTOM Even on ship.
board on your way to Europe you
will notice, cast in the iron door
frame Of every room aboard the yes
sell statement of the number of
sailors or passengers or stewards OF
stokers that may inhabit each apart
ment.-Julian Ralph, in Ha1per'l
Weekly.
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SOHRAeWs.
GnEeEal,

N NJ burgess, Chairman. p. o., Salem
!. f. Thompson. Town Clerk. ..-....P. O., Wilmot
H. NJ Orvis Town Treasurer. P. O., Trevor
II. Minis, Assessor. ..... -------...P. o., Salem
n Keenan,, Supervisor. .....-----.... Wilmot
F. J. Owen, Justice of the Peace Wilmot
4. VanAstein, = Salem
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Randall.

Albert A. Mygatt, Chm, -. p. o., Genoa junction
Henry Benedict Treasurer. p. o., Bessetts Station
John Elverman, Assessor p o., Bassetts Station
Ferdinand Johns, Supervisor .Bassetts Station
Albert Rrainard Supervisor ...... ..-. Wilmot
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
County Officers.

Anthony Van Wyck.-.---.... County Judge
Iobn Hannah 80. ........ .......... :. Sheriff
4dolph T. Rurq........... 80. ..--.... Treasurer
d. b. Benedict ............... ....... County Clerk
John II. Corcoran ......... Clerk Circuit Court
James Pennefeather -. =. Register ct Deeds
Myron A. Baker .......... District Attorney
Hilbert Schwan ...... 80. ........... Coroner
Jason Iothrop -. ....... Surveyor
VIM. Mddlecamp. Co. Supt. of Schools, P. O. Somers
ID. L. Burgess -........ Supervisor from Brighton
George Curtis ...... Supervisor from Bristol
Nathan r. Allen 49,. Supervisor from Kenosha City
John Bruins. Supervisor from keEosha City
Philip Harn,an ~. Supervisor from Kenosha City
Jacob Ernst 49,. go. Supervisor from Kenosha City
n M ZONES .- -. Supervisor f1om Paris
b. c. Dowse ..... Supervisor from Pleasant Prairie
Albert Mvqatt - Supervisor from Randall
N. M. Burgess .. 80. Supervisor from Salem
A. c. Ozanne . ........... Supervisor from Somers
T. p, Lohons. Supervisor from Wheatland
il r benedict ........ 49,. County Agent
Antoine Weiskopf ....... County Physician
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City OF KenOsEla.

Nathan R Allen. Supervisor from First ward
Iohn Bruns........... Supervisor from Second ward
Philip Ha1man :. Supervisor from Third ward
Jacob Ernst ..-...... Supervisor from Fourth ward
7 r Kupfer ........-... Mayor
F w. Mathews ........... City Clerk
Chas Frantz.. ........... ..... City Treasurer
Peter EIsen......... .-.......:. Assessor
+ q Slater G. Gillett ... Justices of the Peace
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Worcester, Mass, is said to be the
largest no-license city in the United
States. A prohibition newspaper is
published there with good financial
support Even druggists are unable
to obtain licenses, and this high SEN
timent is fully sustained by the lead
ing citizens.
The Inter Ocean speaking of
Original Package legislation de.
clares that it would be a great moral
wrong as we'll as political blunder
for Congress to adjourn without
passing the bill on this subject now
before it. It says: "Any legislation
which either falls short Of vesting in
the States the authority necessary to
meet these conditions or that exceed
these limitations should be defeated.
The Republican party cannot afford
to make a mistake in either direc-
ton. To err on either side would be
inexcusable and dangerous.
The London temperance hospital
has received from w. S. Game, the
noted temperance member of parlia-
ment, donation of $1,000.
Miss Mary E. Burt, just made a
member of the Chicago Board of
Education, being the second woman
appointed to act in that capacity, is
self-made and we'll made. She grad
uated from the common school of
her native town, Geneva, Wis, and
entered the profession of teaching,
while her own education went right
forward. for no school-room was
large enough to confne her, and she
brings to her work the rare self dis
cipline and rarer common sense
which no seminary or college dares
guarantee its graduates. Her name
is known in literature by a book en-
titled Cuisines Women" which was
warmly approved by the oft misun-
derstood poet.
Judge Kelsey, of Bridgeport.
Conn, has decided that bottle of
ale or beer is not an "original pack
age the package is the barrel or
case in which the bottles were
shipped.
One hundred and twenty-four
members of the House of Represen-
tatives were announced as paired on
the "Ofiginal package bill This
shows an Unusual amount of coward
ice, even for that body.
The National Drink Bill of New
Zealand has been reduced this past
year nearly S223,ooo, making the
liquor expenditure per head about
Sass less than it is in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Brighton.

81 /. Burgess, Chairman p. o., Salem
Joshua Dixon Town Clerk. p. O., Kansasville
9obn Poss, Treasurer ............ P. o., Brighton
81 L. Mcdonald, Assessor ........--..P. O., Salem
Valentine Eppers, Supervsor-----.. 80. Brighton
w. S. Haven, Supervisor -. 80. Brighton
w E. McVicar Justice of the Peace. ........ Salem
Henry Schwartz, 8 s. ........
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Rris9OI.

George Curtis, Chairman ............P. O.. Bristol
Chas H. Waldo, Town Clerk.--...P. O., P. Prairie
I. A. RowbottOm, Treasurer p. o., Bristol
r. III. Karnes, Assessor .------... Pleasant Prairie
c. Z. Williams, Supervisor. Bristol
Chas L. Marsh, Supervisor ...... w oodworth
7. E. Dixon Justice of the Peace. ......... Bristol
Geo e. Andrus, . g . .....
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WheatEand.

J. b Lohons, Chairman. 49,. P o, New Munster
T. H. Hoelz, Town Clerk. P. @, New Munster
II, H. Smith, Town Treasurer p. O., New Munster
H. T. Homer, Assessor up. o., New Munster
p. w. Peterson, Supervisor ........ Wheatand
Thos. Pennefeather = .;...-...;; Wheatland
ORA W. Eddy g. " = Fox River Station
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Pleasant PraiWie.
HSaF'ES.

ID. M. Jones' Chairman .....--P o., Union Grove
Louis G. Williams Town Clerk. P. o., Paris
George Price Treasurer. 100. .........P. o.. Paris
VIM. E. Hedersdorf, Assessor. P. o., Paris
A. A Burgess, Supervisor. Paris
II swami Supervisor .......-- j.. Paris
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Kenosha Post Office.

OPENS CLOSES.
Daily Except ounday)..----- 100 a. m 800 I'm
Sunday..--.------- a. m I2:45 P. M
Arrival and CLOSING OF Mails
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...gi.LFORNIA Ee SXRUP cO.

SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
t.>t tiF, Ky. NEW YORK, NY
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chicano Z Worth Western Railway
KRNOsHA STATION.

D. A. MAHONEY. P. M.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
Innocence Punished.

l was strolling beside a brook, when my
attention was arrested by something floating
in the stream, which proved to be dead dog.
There was nothing so very unusual in the
sight of a dead animal in either brook or
pond, but there was n peculiar motion about
this particular carcass which fixed my eye
As / stood trying to account for it an enor-
nous rat left the carcass and made off down
the watercourse. Knowing something of the
habits of rats, l suspected that this old fell
low had gone to summon his neighbors to a
grand repast, and determined to interfere
a little if this were the rodents plan.
Accordingly | cut hooked stick, made my
way from stone to stone to the dead dog,
hauled him up high and dry on the bank UNI
der bush and waited.
Scarcely was all still again, when the old
rat returned, and in his train came twenty
four more rats straight to the spot where the
dog had been. Had l foreseen the conse-
quences of my meddling, it had been there
still.
No sooner did the unlucky old fellow find
the treasure trove gone than he uttered O
most piteous scream, and darted up the brook
like an arrow.
Such an excited, angry squealng as those
twenty-four rats set up Before their de
ceiver had gone twenty yards they overlook
him, and forthwith slew and devoured him
The death of "A rat more or less does not mat
ter, but confess that felt sharp twinge Of
, conscience at the result of my experiment.
Youth 5 Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
Dancing to BismarcIx's Music.

An amusing story of Bisnarll is to the
effect that shortly before his retirement
from ONCE he was passing through the
royal palace at Berlin when he entered a
room in which the young princes were
mer1ily rolnping and dancing to the
music of a barrel organ. The youngsters
insisted that Prince Bismarck should
stay and dance with them. II am too
old, said the stiff and stately septuagen-
arian. land really | cannot dance, but if
the crown prince will dance l will grind
the organ"
The bargain was at once struck. The
crown prince joined his two brothers,
and Prince Bismarck ground away mer-
lilly at the organ while the children
danced on in high glee. In the midst of
their mirth the door opened and the
young kaiser entered. He smiled to see
the redoubtahle reichskanzler grinding
the barrel organ, and, after word of
greeting to his sons, he observed in
mock displeasure to Prince Bismarck,
You begin in good time to make the
heir apparent dance to your piping.
Why, this is the fourth generation of
Hohenzollerns to whom you devote
yOurselfr'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

In England company has been formed for
the manufacture of toys which were formerly
imported into the country at the almost In
credibly large sum of S2,000,000. When it
was learned that most of the work of manu-
featuring the toys was accomplished by little
children, who enjoyed their employment so
much that they preferred it to play, this COM
pany established their mandatory in the
midst of a crowded district of Birmingham,
and advertised to teach children the work
free of cost. AS soon as the people learned Of
this offer women and children besieged the
place in such numbers that the street was
literally packed with applicants, and the po-
lice had great difficulty to force their way
through the throng.
The children, after learning how to do the
work, are allowed to take it to their homes,
and, surrounded by new comforts and luxu-
ries purchased by the proceeds of their fasci-
mating employment, amid the refining influ-
ences of home, hundreds of busy little hands
are employed in delightful work. To call
out the most intelligent workers in the trade
the company issued a list of prizes to be COM
peted for by the children under II years of
age and awarded to the child who shall con-
struct the best outfit for the company's paper
doll. The largest prize is f5, the smallest a3.
Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

Professor Paresi, of Athens, when in Abys-
sinia discovered that ordinary cocoanut pos
sesses vermifuge qualities in a remarkable de-
gree He took one day quantity of the
juice and pulp and shortly afterward felt
some gastric disturbance, which, however,
passed off in few hours; subsequently he
had diarrhea, and was surprised to find that
there had been expelled a complete tapeworm,
head and all, quite dead. After returning to
Athens he made a number of observations in
this line, which were most satisfactory, the
tapeworm being always passed and entirely
dead.
He, therefore, orders the milk and pulp Of
one cocoanut to be taken early in the morn
ing fasting, no purgative or confinement to
the house being required. 1t is stated in one
of the pharmaceutical journals that the CO.
coanut has been used as a vermifuge in India
for probably forty generations by the beef
eaters of the country, and is universally
known there as means of expelling the fat
worm. When properly prepared and ad-
ministered it is equally efIicacious and not so
offensive as male fern, pomegranate root,
turpentine, etc.-Chicago Mail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

The trap door spider found in various parts
of Europe has obtained its popular name from
the ingenious nest which it constructs. 1t
makes hole in the ground and lines it with
moss and silk; when this has been completed
it closes the little pit with an accurately fit
ting lid that turns on hinge of silk The
spider retires into this den when threatened
with attack, and is said to hang ON TO the
trap door when an attempt is made TO raise
it. In this retreat it rests during the day,
leaving il at night in search of food. To gain
further safety it sometimes forms a chamber
leading of from the pit and conceals this re-
cess with kind of curtain New York Tele-
gram
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

The working author, he whose ink is bread,
recognizes more than ever before the com
mercial side of literature as n most potent
factor in his work There was time. and
not 50 long ago, when authors could write for
pleasure, when competition was not 50 keen,
and their productions were certain of accept
ance in certain channels. Everything they
wrote was acceptable because they wrote 1t,
upon the argument that they had cut out for
themselves certain constituency which
hailed anything from their pen, good, bad
and Indifferent.
Two or three authors often constituted
the resources Of a magazine. All this has
changed No writer, however strong or pop
ular, can carry the subscription list of a mag
azine in his or her pocket. Variety is the
order of the day. The magazine which gives
the greatest variety in a single issue is the
one most bought and enjoyed 81 do not
care for a magazine" said literary woman
recently, sin which l know before open its
pages exactly what writers shall find in it,"
and in that remark lies the key to the mod
ern literary taste.
One beneficial effect which this tendency is
undoubtedly having is the doing away with
cliqueism in periodical literature. In fact, it
cannot be truthfully said of one prominent
magazine today, as it could as late as year
ago, that it is ''cliquey" Editors fully rec
ognize the necessity of continually present.
ing different array of writers, and thereby
securing variety of style and thought. To
the old writer's who have been accustomed
for years to write for a single periodical this
new order of things is disastrous in one re-
spect but for the whole school of modern wri-
ters it is decided advantage. Home
Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

JAMES n. MATTHEW'S. that he simply
translated nature into simple melodious
verse-the blue skies flecked with Clouds
the deep forests, the green Landscape and
ripping streams. Later he wrote more
in the character of a seer, giving express
sion to cheerful hopes for the future,
joyful confidence in the condition of the
dead and encouragement to all the liv-
ing. Maurice Thompson, of The New
York Independent, thus writes of Mat
thews: "Few poets are so honored and
few deserve it as he does. What he
writes is authentic He is of the elect"
Purity is a marked feature alike of his
life and his poetry. The conduct of life
and development of character are his
favOlite themes. His book, Temple
Vale and Other POEMS has already had
many thousand readers, and his lightest
productions contain a promise of "higher
development to come"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have 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
Btters will cure all diseases of the liver
aud kidney, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections caused
by impure bood.-Will drive malaria
cure all malarial fevers.-FOr cure OF
headache, constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money rctunded.-Price
80 cts and Sl.O0 per bottle at Sheldon's
Drugstore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
How Fasting Affected succi.

Giovanni Succi is a man on whom DR..
Tanner probably looks with envious
eyes. Each has made a record as forty
day faster, the latter at Chicago some
years ago, the former in London re-
Gently. Those who followed the details
of both these cases of prolonged and
voluntary abstention from food assert
that the Italian has come through the
trial more successfully than did the
American. Succi lost thirty pounds dur
ing his fast, and one inch in stature, the
latter decrease being due to the shrink
Ige of the carriages between the YER
,ebre of the spine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

United States Commissioner Lee, at
Paris. Tex, was called on recently to
give an opinion in case of IA most
peculiar kind. Jean George Seizel, a
Syrian of Beyrout, requested a warrant
for the arrest of his brothers wife. He
could not bring Mrs. Seizel to America,
for she was in bad health and had five
children to care for. His sister-in-law,
handsome woman of 90 years, there
fore accompanied him, by consent of her
husband. Recently they met another
Syrian. with whom the woman eloped,
and went into the Indian territory. By
Syrian law Seizel must return the
woman in good condition and health to
the brother, or he. his wife and children
will be punished. or should he not re-
turn or bring her at the stipulated time,
punishment will be visited on them.
The commissioner could not grant the
warrant, but issued certificate showing
that the woman had abandoned him.
This will be forwarded to the United
States consul at Beyrout.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

singing, to do him
honor. Many en-
inent men and
w o IN e n were
present, and other
writers sent po-
ems, letters and
dispatches.
His earlier po-
ems were chiefly
renditions of the
voices of nature;
it might be said
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

mage, 80; registered, -; length, IS feet;
breadth, II feet; depth, 8 feet She was
propelled by paddles and worked by a
single cylinder ten horse power engine Of
10 inches diameter a movement is at
present ON foot in Scotland to provide for
the preservation of the hull The en-
gines are on exhibition at the Kelvin
grove museum at Glasgow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

A French industrial paper gives the follow
ing receipt for paste that viii remove rust
and not scratch the finest polished surface:
Cyanide of potassium, sixteen grains; soap,
fifteen grains; chalk (blanc de Mendonl, thir
ty grains; water sufficient to make thick
paSte.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
An UnfOrtunate AIlusInn.

Mr.. Soft-Ah, Miss Purplebloom, What q
store of color you have this morningl
Small Brother (sagaciouslyl-If you could
see all she's got up in her room guess you'd
think she had "A store Van Dorn's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16

Henry Rosenfeld, young citizen Of
Chicago, must be given first rank among
the persistent globe trotters of the day.
Although but 81 years old, he is now
half way through with his fourth trip
around the world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
THE POET OF ILLINOIS.
His Name Is James Newton Matthews,
and He Has Many Friends.

and He Has Many Friends.
DR.. James Newton Matthews is named
by his admirers as the Poet of Illinois,"
1t is not harsh criticism, however, to say
that their judgment is slightly biased by
their love for the man, as he is person
ally one Of the most lovable men in the
country. Two years ago many thousand
people gathered at Mason, Ills, tn a sum-
mer festival and marched in procession
to his home. bands PLAYING and children
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
ATLAS ENGINE WORKS.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. =.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
S,TATE Of VERMONT-Distric of AID
- olson. IS.

The Probate court tor the district of Addi.
on:
To all persons interested i'm the estate of
Halsey c. Elithorp, late OF Bridport in said dis
trlct, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE
in Middlebury, in said district, on the 18th
day OF May, A. ID. 1880 ut 10 o'clock n. IN.
to show cause, II any you have, why the ac-
count of VIM. X. BREASTED, administrator OF the
estate of said deceased, should not be allowed,
and also why the residue of said estate
should not be distributed to the parties enti-
tied thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
29th day OF April, \. ID. 1880.
BY order of court, Is
Attest. JAMES VI. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-16
An Old Steamship Hull.

The Oldest steamship hull in existence
that of the Industry-now lies in Bowl
ing harbor on the Clyde. The Industry
was built in the year 1914 at Fairlie, and
had the following dimensions: Gross ton