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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
THE HERMIT CRAB AND HIS BURDEN.

If on search he cannot find an empty one
to suit his fancy he attacks the inmate of
the one that does, and picking him out
piecemea takes possession of his new
quarters There is one with a paracitca
anemone on the back of his she'll in the
Brighton aquarium, of which the follow
ing istold: Not long ago this crab changed
his shell, and plodded round the old shell
for hours to try and persuade the paracitica
to come on the new home, but his labors
were not rewarded with success, for he
went back to his old home and friend,
which home is much too small for him
now Hermit crabs are very interesting
inmates of the aquarium, but their loco
motive habits and their voracity make
them unsuitable for an aquarium other
wise very finely stocked.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, the au-
thor, was born in Edinburgh in 1850. Among
his published works are "An Inland
Voyage" 1873; Edinburgh; Picturesque
Notes" 1879; Travels with "A Donkey"
1879; "Nirginibus Puersque," 1851; "Fa-
miliar Studies of Men and Books" "New
Arabian Nights" 1852; "Treasure Island"
"The Silverado Squattera,' 1883; "A Child's
Garden of Verse" the Dynamiter,"
prince OTTO" Strange Case of DR.. Jekyn
and Mr.. Hyde" all in 1885; kidnapped"
1856, and Merry Men " 1887
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
Civilization and short Sightedness.

At recent meeting of the Paris Acad
envy of Medicine it was maintained by NJ
Motais, of Augers, that myopia, or short
sghtedness, is one Of the products Of civil
iZation. An unexpected proof of this view
was found in the condition of the eyes Of
wild beasts, such As tigers, lions, etc. NJ.
Motas, having examined their eyes by
means of the ophthamoscope, discovered
that animals captured after the age of or
months are and remain hypermetropic,
while those that are captured earlier or,
better still, are born in captivity, are my
opc Ills short sightedness is evidently
induced by artificial conditions of life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
A Com fortable New Idea,

The craze for turning room in which
one wishes to live and breathe and to re-
ceive guests into place where it is almost
impossible to move without risk of upset
ting some chair or little table on which all
kinds of ornaments have been crowded is
fortunately dying out. 1t is impossible to
secure real comfort in a room which has
for it's keynote "the collecting MANIA" an
admirable idea if confined to its proper
sphere, the museum, but wholly inappro-
pirate if applied to boudoir or room in
which home feeling should predominant
rather than the notion of "A bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
The Latest on Wrinkles.

The latest idea in regard to wrinkles is
that they are entirely unnecessary, and
may be avoided if you will but mind your
eye" or, more properly speaking, mind
both cyeS This is to be done by keeping
them widely opened, in child fashion, dur
ing the day time, and by closing them
softly and evenly when you settle yourself
for sleep With the last moment of con
seriousness the face must be composed and
the eyciils Shut firmly, but not compressed
for this will make little wrinkles in them;
neither must they he puckered up at the
CORNERS, as for Il smile.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

The English naturalist, Sydney S. IIick
son, who has made some extensive obser
vatons of the corals of the Maylay archi
pelago, is inclined to the belief that many
of \he corals are vegetable feeders No
doubt the water in the vicinity of man
grove swamps is full of the debris of leaves
and wood, which, sinking to the bottom
must enter the mouths of the coral ami
mails 1t is suggested that this may eX
plain the vigorous growths often seen
near extensive swamps
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
The Charm of Fine Manners.

No one who has an appreciation Of grace
and beauty in nature or in art can fail to
recognize the charm of fine manners in an
individual. We rejoice in them rs we do
in lovely sunset view or beautiful piece
of architecture or a fascinating poem, for
their own sake and for what they express.
But even beyond this they have another
attraction in the magnetic power they ex-
ert upon all behoders in setting them at
ease, in sweeping away shyness, awkward
ness and restraint, and in stimulating
them to the expression of whatever is best
worth cherishing within them. Ii is un-
doubtedly true that the presence of fine
manners, whether it be in the home or the
social circle, in The workshop or the count
ing room, ia the visit of charity or in the
halls of legislation, has an immediate eff
feet in reproducing itself, in diliusing
happiness. in developing the faculties, and
in eiclting the best that is in everybody.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
DEVOTED TO THE ENTERTAINMENT
OF BOYS AND GIRLS.

How to Make a Jacobs Ladder of Paper
or Tracing Cloth, as Recently Told for
tho Benefit of the Youthful Readers of
Wide Awake.
In the first place cut strip of strong,
smooth paper about six inches while and
perhaps a yard long. Wind this carefully
around lead pencil and gum down the
end Draw out the pencil, and you will
have a hollow roll six inches long. Cut the
roll crosswise about two-thirds of the way
through in two places, as shown in Fig. l.,
by a and b. The section in the middle be-
tween and b ought to be about two inches
long. Cut this middle section half way
through lengthwise, as indicated by the
dotted line in Fig 1, and it will open out
and look like Fig 2. Bend the ends of the
roll back as shown by Fig. 3, take hold of
the first step which is marked C in Fig. 8,
and pull the ladder out into shape as in
Fig. 4.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

Take four good sized parsnips, one table
spoonful of -four and one egg. Put the
parsnips into "A saucepan of boiling water
and boil until tender Of young, three
quarters of an hour; if old, one and n
quarter hours) When done drain and
mash fine; add to them a half teaspoonful
of salt, the -four, the eggs well beaten and
dash of black pepper: mix well and form
in small cakes. Put two large tablespoon
fuls of dripping in a frying pan, and when
hot fry the cakes brown on one side, then
turn and brown the other. Drain on brown
paper and serve.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

NNEIN," ANSWERED WEE GRETCHEN.
''NeB," answered wee Gretchen. Lizette cried
~Ah, me!
have 10 pretend have sisters, you see
But try as will can't make it seem true.
And have no brothers. How many have your"
''Nein' answered wee Gretchen "Nine!" an
swcred IiZette.
"Why, you are the lucliest girl have met!
And have you baby at home tell me nowY''
"Nein, answered wee Gretchen, and made droIl
bow
Then fingered Lizette by the roadside that day
To watch the wee maiden go trudging away
Nine brothers, nine sisters nine babies to pet!
Oh, | wish was Gretchen - sighed little Lizette
st Nicholas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
A Venerable Chestnut.

The following appears every few years in
new dress as an actual occurrence in one
of the many families of Browns, Jones or
Robinsons, and yet it is 800 years old:
"Thou art rare child for thy wits" said
famous physician to boy, "but fear
thou wilt prove like "A summer apple-soon
ripe, soon rotten; thou art so full of wit
now that fear thou wilt have little when
thou art old" "Then," said the boy, 81
gather by your words that you had a good
wit when you were young"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
When POmpeii Was Overwhelmed.

The question AS to the time of the year
Pompeii was overwhelmed has puzzled an
tiquarans, but according to The Garden
ers' Chronicle a late discovery answers it
with some degree of certainty. The trunk
of tree bearing berries has been discov
cred among the ashes, the berries giving
the clew to the nature of the tree, which
was the true or bay laurel 0.aurus nobilis).
From the degree of maturity of the berries
it is, moreover, surmised that the eruption
took place in November.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
To Lubricate Lever Escapement,

Never oil the fork of the lever; oil on
this part will do more harm than good es
pecially if it is correctly poised. The lever
pallets require it sometimes, if of a low
grade watch, those of finer movements
should not be oiled. 1t is a matter of judg-
ment for the intelligent matchmaker; if
he thinks that little oil will improve
these parts let him lubricate them very
slightly, barely perceptibe with the glass.
is advice given in The jewelers. Review
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
A Popular Tradition Concerning Petrarch
and His Laura.


The personality of Petrarch's Laura is
still shrouded in mystery, and the various
accounts thereof irreconclably differ. Ac-
cording to one of the most popular tradi
tions Petrarch first beheld, on Good Fri
day, April 6, 1867, in the church of St.
Clara, in Avignon, that Incompatible
golden haired Laura, who for twenty-one
years swN, ed the current of his life, whose
eyes and voice, habitual reserve and ex-
ceptional piety, inspired poem after poem.
Her bare hand and dainty glove, her sweet
speech and sweet laugh, her te1rs, her pale
ness, her salutation, are noted with I'M
firing minuteness. He records how he
watched with rapture young girl wash
ing the veil of Laura, and on another oc-
casion how he beheld group of ladies
with Laura in the midst, like the sun girt
by twelve stars.
To read these elegant Tuscan strains one
might imagine that Petrarch had few
cares or interests or occupations but what
sprang from his master passion; that
Avignon and Vaucluse, Rome and Naples,
busy court life and solitary refinement.
took their color alike from the presence or
absence of Laura; but the historic facts OF
his life do not bear out this presumption.
His was an eventful life, and various were
the missions, diplomatic or otherwise hon
orable, which he undertook, visiting vari
Gus foreign countries and courts, and pos
sibly the shores of England.
In 1913 a fearful pestilence ravaged Eu
rope, and among the victims was Laura, to
other eyes less beautiful than when, TWEEN
ty-one years before, in the same month,
day and hour, she had captvated the heart
of her Tuscan lover, but ever regarded by
him as invested with the pristine charm of
youth A note of his own handwriting in
copy of Virgil, his favorite author, re-
cords his bitter sorrow at her DEATH of
which the news reached him in Verona.
Petrarchs Virgil, with this affecting
memorandum, is now in the Ambrosian
library at Milan.
With Lauras death begins a new period
and with it the second part of his love
poetry Hitherto he had written verses in
praise of Laura; now he wrote verses on
Laura's death. The second part of Pc
trach's poetry is superior to the first in
purity of feeling and loftiness of thought.
The question, "Who was Laura?" has
been answered from authentic family doc
uments by the Able de SADIE in his Me
moires pour la Vie de +. Petrarque." She
was the daughter of Audebert de Moves,
syndic of Avignon, and the wife of Hugh,
son of Paul de SADIE There have been
doubts expressed concerning this state
ment, but the evidence seems to be strong
in favor of the identity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

The terms talisman and amulet are often
considered nearly synonymous, but the
proper distinctive peculiarly of the former
is its astrological character. A species of
talisman which has acquired considerable
celebrity is the AbraXas stone. A species
of talisman at present in use in Russia is a
piece of paper on which the names of the
seven sleepers and their dog are inscribed
Pasted on the walls of the houses it is be
lieved to be protection against ghosts
and demons
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

To one ounce of butter add one pound of
-four well dried and sifted. When thor
oughly blended add little yeast, as much
milk as will form all into "A stiff dough, a
beaten egg and little salt Mix he dough
with wooden spoon, but on no account
knead it, or it will not rise. When well
mixed let il rise, and put it into muffin
tins to bake for twenty minutes. When
ready to take from the oven brush the rolls
over with "A beaten egg, and replace them
for IA minute TO dry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
NEWS AND NOTES RELATING To
THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.

Characteristics of That Large Family Of
NIT Crabs - Description of Unique
Specimen in the Aquatic Zoo in England.
Hermit crab is the common appellation
of large family of crustaceans having the
abdominal or tail sedgments much more
largely developed than in true crabs, but
undefended by hard plates. This soft and
tender tail requires protective covering
which the instinct of the hermit crabs leads
them to find in some turbinated univalve
shell of suitable size
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
MAKING A JACoR's LADDER.

The transformation is really quite sur
prisng. While smooth, firm paper will
answer very WELL the best material of which
TO make IA Jacobs ladder is tracing cloth
as it is very strong, and being also very
smooth pulls out and shuts up in very
fascinating way. Tracing cloth can be
procured at any store where artists mate
rails are sold
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
English Speaking PeopIe,

The London Times gives an article on
English speaking people" 1t there APP
pears that at the beginning of the present
century there were al,UO,OOO who spoke
the English language; that now there
are in America alone nearly 100, 000, 900; in
Great Britain and Ireland, 40, 600, 600; while
this same language "has taken for its
own" nearly the whole of Australia.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

William Knox, the author of "Oh. why
should the spirit of mortal be proud"
was born in Soxburgh, Scotland, in 1889.
His poetical talent soon showed itself, and
he adopted pensive strain of writing.
His later works were spiritual hymns.
Knox died at Edinburgh in fs25.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

This tray like basket is of silver wicker
work, filled with mass of violets and EN-
bellshed with fancy ribbon, which en-
circles the receptacle, twines round the
handle, and rises at the side in the shape of
three upright loops. The arrangement is
an exceedingly dainty one for the table,
and the idea could of course be carried out
in less costly form
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

Dissolve quarter pound of chocolate in
lukewarm water; add the yelks of four
eggs and cupful of powdered sugar. and
mix well together until you have n smooth,
frothy paste. Beat up the four whites until
you have stiff froth and add them TO the
mixture. Pour all into a baking dish;
leave it for twenty minutes in the oven
and serve
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
Ladies' visiting Cards.

The newest visiting cards for ladies are
large and inclining to square in shape. A
young lady's card just out, from fashion
able New York stationers, measures 2A
by 80 inches, and the engraving is the
small, somewhat heavy script that has
been in use for some time. The street ad
dress is placed in the lower right hand
corner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
Little IiZette.

As little Lzette out walking one day,
Attired with great srlendor in festal array,
She met little Gretchen. in sober hued gown,
With a basket of eggs, trudging off to the town.
Good morning. Good morning." cried little
Iizette.
"You haven't been over to visit me yet
Come and live with me always; pray do
For have 40 sisters; how many have your
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

In the cut here shown from Nature is
represented man leapng over settee
and caught by the camera in midair. Pop
ular Science News, commenting on the
says The sharpness with which
such a rapidly moving object was taken is
and indicates an extremely
quick acting shutter, The hat just being
thrown from the head is worthy of notice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13

The constantly increasing sensitiveness
of the gelatine emulsions as now made ad-
mits of excessively short exposures, and
consequently allows photographers to OBJ
tain very beautiful and remarkable instan-
taneous views.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
His warmest Welcome at an Inn.

1t was Shenstone who wrote:
Whoeer has Travelled life's dull round.
Where'er his stages may have been,
May sigh to think he still has found
His warmest welcome at an inn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-13
A Charming Device for Flowers.

Among handsome things in use for floral
decorations is the flower basket shown in
the cut
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22
Town Council.

The Town Council last night or.
dered that George street be graded
from Liberty to North street, and
that said street be McAdamized from
Liberty street to Fairfax boulevard.
Ordered that the town procure five
hundred feet of hose for the Citizen
Fire Company, and that each Fire
Company be given the sum of $50
per year, which will be all that they
shall receive from the town for the
time specified.
Ordered, that a string of stone be
put on Samuel street, from Academy
alley to South alley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

The Citizens Fire Company re-
ceived their handsome new steamer
last Tuesday. tits elegantly mounted
in nickel plate, and is built by the
La France Company, of Elmira, N.
Y. After several tests it was proven
an admirable machine, and was ac-
cepted by the Company. The Citi-
zen boys are always ready to respond
promptly in every hour of need, and
we congratulate Capt. Russell and
his company on securing this fine ap-
paratus. A handsome plate bearing
the popular name Charles Broadavdy
RousS appears upon the front of the
engine, as well merited token of
esteem from this big-hearted friend
of our fire laddies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22
Church items.

Rev. C. N. Campbell preached at
HaIltown last Sunday afternoon.
The EcumenieaI Methodist Confer
ence will be held in Washington City,
Oct. 7-21.
Ruling Elder Emanuel Schaeffer
represented the Charles Town church
in Winchester PresbyterY at Moore
field.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will he administered in the Pres
byterian church on Sunday, October
11-preparatory services as usual.
The one hundred and fourth an
nual session of the Synod of Virginia
will be held in the First Presbyterian
church of Roanoke, Va, beginning
October IA, at z 80 P. NJ.
Rev. Miles S. Read has very in
teresting meeting in progress at Shen-
andoah junction, and some twenty or
more persons have professed CONVEX
sion. Services will be continued this
week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Capt.John Howard of this place who
during the late war served as an Off
Ger in the 9TH Maryland Cavalry, was
present at the meeting between Gems.
Lee and Grant at Appomattex and
has in his possession a portion of the
apple tree nearest the locality of said
meeting The wood is neatly cut
into the shape of small book, and
is priced by the Captain as souvenir
of the memorable occasion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Pubic SALEs.-The following Pub
lie Sales are advertised in this paper
Wednesday, September 30. House
hold Furniture, by Capt. Jno. Howard.
Friday, October 23.-Jas. H Grove
realty, by Messrs. Beckwith, Tenn
plcman, Baylor, Green, Engle, Brown
and Beethoven, Special Commits
sioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Onr friend B. F. Ramey has Sc
cured from Mr.. d. j. Porter hand
some upright Bradbury piano. 1t is
a beautiful instrument, and is spoken
of very highly. Mr.. Porter is agent
for the sale of these pianos, and car
ries some of the highest testimonials
as to their merits. Many of them are
in use in Washington City, among
them one in the White House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

We are informed that Messrs. j.
W. SmalIwood and John Gray were
hunting squirrels on the east side Of
the Shenandoah, when they came
across lot of rattle snakes and killed
twenty-nine of them Some of them
must have been pretty good sized fell
lows, judging from two candal ap-
pend ages sent in to this office-one
of them having seven and the other
twelve rattles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Our friend Geo. Glass formerly
of Berryville, now with w. F. Baker,
real estate agent at Roanoke), sends
US handsome perspective map of
Roanoke, Va. 1t is elegantly gotten
up, and gives much information in
regard to this thriving Virginia city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Several hundred members of the
G.. A. R. visited Harper's Ferry last
Thursday and viewed the charming
natural scenery and historic points of
that locality. Over two hundred of
the number dined with mine host"
Capt. Doll, at the Hotel Conner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Agents of various companies, in.
Guiding the Edison, Westinghouse,
Thompson-Houston, Fort Wayne and
Warfeld, have been here estimating
on the plant of the City Electric
Light Company, and the latter ex-
poets in the near future to place a
contract for the same.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22
PergonaI Mention .

Personal Mention.
Lieut.. E. S. Avis has joined hi
family here.
Mr.. L. A. Ramey has returned t,
the University of Maryland.
Mrs. Geo. f. Walker is visiting hel
parents, in Clarke county, Va.
Miss Amelia Harlan has returned
to her aunts. the Misses Keerl.
Miss Matte Coyle is visiting Mrs
Jno. I. Colston, at Burnlea."
Mr.. Hite Watson made bushes:
trip to Edinburg, Va, last week.
Mr.. Lawrence Hopkins, of Texas
is visiting the parental home here.
Miss Zan Gibson has been visiting
at DIR. Gibson's, in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Mason Henderson, of Wash.
ington City, is visiting Miss Daisy
Hooff.
Mr.. CIaggett Avis, of BerryviIIe,
visited his brothers and sisters here
last week.
Mr.. VIM. Bower, of Muncy, Pa,
visited his sister, Mrs. Louis Diehl,
last week.
Mrs. VIM. l.. holland, of South
Bend, Ind, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. holland.
Mr.. R. d. Lamar, of this county,
has gone to California for a visit of a
month or two.
Miss Addie Trussell, of Smokers
vile, Va, visited her sister Irene, at
Federal HILL"
Miss Nina, daughter of Bishop
Wilson, came to Mt. Parvo on Mon
day of last week.
Mr.. H. B. Debring, of Frederick
City, has been spending several days
with Mr.. John Fl. Bishop.
Mr.. F. F. Rohr, Miss Lout Sc
Holmes and Miss Edna Seals have
gone on a visit to Winchester.
Miss Weiser, of Baltimore, and
Miss HODGE and brother, of Roanoke
are guests of Miss Addie Sites.
Mr.. j. W. B. Frazier and wife, OF
Shepherdstown, have been visiting
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. L. Stonesifer.
Mr.. S. D. Hirschman, of Morgan
town, is spending a day or two here,
on his return from Marietta, Ga.
Mr.. Jno. H. Reed and family, OF
Loudoun county, Va, visited Mrs.
RS father (Mr. w. L. Hedges) last
week.
Mrs. George Holden, of Springfield,
Missouri, is visiting friends here af-
ter an absence of twenty or more
years.
Mr.. Geo. S. Eyster is reported at
the Stoneman House, Yosemite Val.
ley, and will go from there to Los
Angeles.
Miss Maude f. Wentzell, of Har-
per's Ferry, has been spending some
time with Miss Bessie Renner, at
Wheatland.
Mr.. j. S. Campbell and wife,
and little Miss Helen Hough, of Ro-
anoke, Va, are visiting the family OF
Mr.. Jas. w. Carney.
Mr.. William E. Anderson gave the
Harper's Ferry Sentinel little call
last Tuesday, and that paper reports
him as being still able to navigate
slowly and having an abundance OF
humor and good nature on hand yet.