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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
FIGHTING A MAD WOLF.
Terrific Struggle with a Dangerous Guest
Hidden In House.

My room was at the end of long hall. [
was familiar with every crook and turn
about the house and didn't need light, so
passed into my room and closed the door.
1t occurred to me then to take smoke. so
! felt around in the dark and found Il cigar
and struck n match to light it. The next
minute think you could have knocked
me down with feather. Away down in
the darkness under the bed two fiery eyes
shone out like burning Goals just for that
brief moment that the match was burning
and then it went ont. Before had time to
think the creature was upon me and was
sprnging for my throat, the most SAVAGE
animal had ever met. felt rather than
saw what it was. The creature was a wolf.
and it was mad.
Several animals afflicted with hydropho
bia had been seen in the neighborhood
during the past few months. There is no
animal more formidable than a wolf when
it has rabies, and | knew with what had
to contend | had to struggle with a large
wolf shut up in a dark room, and the
slightest wound from it's sharp teeth meant
certain and horrible death to me. As it
came to me first threw out my hands.
and by some good fortune happened to
strike its neck. | got both my hands
away from my face, but it was all that
could do.
Twas nervous, 7 suppose, and the wolf
was far stronger than it would have been
under ordinary circr instances. The froth
was dripping from ITS mouth and flew into
my face as it struggled. 1t was the most
desperate struggle of my life just to hold
that wolf and keep it from my face and
throat, at which it constantly leaped in
the most furious manner. All the time,
from the moment it spraug at me first
had been shouting and calling at the top
of my voice. There was very little hope
of doing any good with it, as the servants
were too far away, and my room was on
the opposite side of the house from their
quarters, but that was the only chance.
1t was very evident that couldn't let 20
my hold for an instant 1t was just us evi-
dent that | couldn't hold out this way long,
and that unless help came after awhile my
strength would eventually give way and
the wolf would tear my throat, as it was
struggling then to do. And how long do
you think this kept up' For two hours
for two mortal hours by the cock--l stood
there, fighting for my life with the savage
wolf and shouting for help every moment
of the time A hundred times thought
my strength WAS gone and that my arm
would surely sink down powerless the next
moment, and yet always managed to hold
him off a little longer.
At last, just as was almost in complete
despair, one of the servants was aroused
by my continued shouting, and came run
ming with his gun in his hand. | managed
to hold the wolf until he made light, and
then held him while the man put the
muzzle of his gun against the VOLTS head
and killed him as dead as Hector. And
then | went to my sisters room and had a
spell of something that would have been
Mysteries if had been a woman. Being a
man, it was nothing but a case of nervous
prostration-New Mexico Cor ST. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
The Wishing Rod.

The wishing or divining rod is taken
either from the mountain ash or the hazel
generally from the latter, and in the fol-
lowing manner: by moonlight a yearling
shoot of wild hazel tree is chosen which
forks at the upper end, and is between
four and five feet long 1t is broken off
from the tree after being twisted thrice
round on its axis, and the person who does
this must keep his face turned to the east,
bow to the tree and say: God bless thee,
noble shoot and summer twigl" Such a
rod, consecrated by sundry incantations
and ceremonies serves for the discovery of
buried treasures, mineral veins, water
springs, concealed thieves and murderers.
remote calamities, conllagrations, etc.
Held between the finger and thumb by its
forked ends, the divining rod turns of its
own accord with irresistible force over the
spot where there is metallic ore, water, or
any of the other objects of search. Wishing
rods have various names, according to the
special use for which they are designed.
There is one called by Germans Schlag-
rute, or drubbing rod, which is likewise
hazel of years growth, but instead Of
being torn from the tree, 1t is cut from it
with three cuts on Good Friday morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
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A VALUABLE TURTLE.


from winch Is Obtatned the Beautttul
Material Known as Tortoise Shell.
The true turtles inhabit the sea and can
be distinguished from allied species by the
Iorm of the legs, which are much elong
ated and hattened, enabling them to swim
with great ease. These reptiles spend al
most the whole of their time in the sea,
seldom coming ashore, except for the pur-
pose of laying their eggs. Rev. j. q. Wood
gives in Golden Days from which our cut
is reproduced the following interesting in
formation about them:
The common green turtle is found off the
shores of the West Indies The usual mode
of capturing it is by watching it go ashore,
and then fitting it on its back by levers
which are thrust deXterously beneath it.
Much practice is required in the art of
turtle turning. for the reptiles are very
heavy very strong, and when they take
alarm scuttle off seward with wondrOus
speed, kicking he sand and stones behind
them with such force that the hunters are
often half blinded before they can secure
their prey
Another valuable species is the hawksbill
turtle This is the creature from which is
obtained the beautiful material 50 familiar
under the name of tortoise she'll" In
this reptile the thirteen plates of the cara
pace are directed backward, and overlap
each other like the tiles of roof, as may
be seen IN the figure These plates, or
Scales" as they are termed, are separated
from the shell 10y placing the turtle with
its back downward over clear fire. The
heat looseus the attachment of the plates
and enables them to be removed The
turtle is then replaced in the sea, where,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
A Boiler 1900 Years Old.

The water CRATE, as used on locomotive
boilers, has been the subject of many pat
ents in recent years, yet the idea proves to
be not altogether new. A Naples museum
contains many copper and bronze tools
and utensils exhumed at Pompeii, and
among them is said to be a small vertical
boiler of copper, with fireboX, smoke
fiue through the top, door on the side
and water CRATES, conf POSED of small cop
per tubes, crossing the firebox at the bot
tom. This boiler must have been made
more than 800 years ago, as Pompeii was
destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius in
the year 10 of our era.-New York Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
A little Bird Tells.

It's strange how little boys mothers
Can find out all as they do,
If "a fellow does anything naughty
Or says anything that's not true!
They'll look nj you just for n moment,
Till your heart in your bosom swells,
And then they know all about it
For little bird tells
Now, where the bird comes from,
Or where the little bird goes,
If he's covered with beautiful plumage,
Or black as the king Of crows;
If his voice is as hoarse as ravens
Or clear a. the ringing bells,
| know not; but this am sure Of
a little bird tells!
The moment you think thing wicked,
The moment you do IA thing bad,
Or angry, or sullen. or hateful,
Get ugly, or stupid, or mad;
Or tease dear brother or sister
That instant your sentence he knells,
And the whole to mamma in minute
That little bird tells!
You may be in the depths of the closet,
Where nobody sees a mouse;
You may be all alone in cellar,
You may be on the top of "a house;
You may be in the dark and the silence,
Or out in the woods and the dells-
No matter Wherever it happens,
The little bird tells!
And the only contrivance to stop him
Is jusi - be sure what to say
Sure of your facts and your fancies,
Sure of your work and your play;
Be honest, be brave, and be kindly,
BE gentle and loving as WE'LL
And then you can laugh at the stories
The little birds tell!
Atlanta Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
A Relic of Thackeray.

An uncut copy of The Virginians,"
which was sold recently for $50, contained
the following inscription in Thackeray's
handwriting;
In the U. States and in the Queens dominions
All people have right to their opinions,
And many don't much relish The Virginians."
Peruse my book, dear r.; and If you find it
A little TO your taste, hope you'll bind it..
Peter Rackham, Esqre., with the best regards
OF the author.
Dear X, however, refrained from bind
ing it, and it remains in the original boards
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
A Cutter.

The cutter is a sloop with an extra head
sail This is set from the bow to the mast
head, cut like a jib and is called the stay
foresail. This rig is generally used with
deep keel boats, which has led to belief
that cutter is deep, narrow keel yacht.
Such, however, is not the case; the term
applies only to the rig-F. w. Pangborr
IN st. Nicholas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
An Interesting Census Item.

According to the last census, there are
at the present time in England and Wales
upward OF 100000 or nearly l,00O000
more females than males, the exact num-
Der being 900 POP. The total result of the
census of England and Wales, taken on
the night of April 5, demonstrated the ex-
istence of l4,950540 females and l4,050, $40
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
The Messenger-MOrgan Stallion
BRILL A MT

Bred and owned by W. Il. Braisted, West
Bridport, Addison County, Vt, will make the
present season at the stable OF w. c. Braisted,
at Bridport Village, Vt, ON the Black Hawk
stock Farm. Season 10 close August l.
Terms $40 to Warrant. Mares disposed OF
will be considered in toal Bills due March l.,
1892.
Brilliant was foaled in lsSG, stands l52 hands
and weighs 1000 lbs; color, a beautiful bay
with black points, white ankles behind nice
name and tail; cannot be surpassed tor style
and beauty by any. lie Is almost sure to
transmit to his offspring staying qualities OF
the highest degree, as he possesses an album
dance of pluck and endurance.
lie was sired by Manchester by Waldo by
Messenger Duroc by Rysdyk's Hambletonian
by Abdallah by Mambrino Chief by imported
Messenger
Dam, Kate by Bailey Horse by Myron Perry,
~, by smiths Young Columbus by Column
bus grand dam by lierrick Horse by Hilis
Black Hawk; great grand-dam by smith
Horse by Bishops Hambletonian by lmpor-
ted Messenger. ~
W. c. BREASTED.
Bridport, VT, May 5, 1891.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
ID ENNESS-LIQUOR HABIT
In all the World there is but one
cure, DR.. fiaines' Gold

II can be gwen I'm cup OF tea or coffee
without the knowledge OF the person taking
whether the patient Is moderate drinkcr or
an alcoholic wreck Thousands OF drunliartls
have been cured who have taken the Golden
Specific in their coffee without their knOyl-
edge, and today believe they quit drinking OF
their own tree will. No harmful effect results
from its administration. Cures guaranteed.
send for circular and iull particulars. Adj
dress in confidence, GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO.,
lSj Race street, Cincinnati, o. IS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS.

Everywhere there was an air of content
ment Upon "A table We're scattered books
and papers for the blind. They prefer what
is called point print to any other raised
lettering. To me the sheets of paper looked
like the wrong side of a perforated card
board
For those of the men who wish to smoke
a special room is provided. The floor of
this room is covered with zinc and the
walls are brick, painted white. Against
the wall is a long bench. 1t is not pretty
room. No man gifted with sight could
possibly enjoy cigar in that cherries
chamber; but it is thus arranged so as to
insure safety from burning matches, and
the blind men are satisfied Two old men
sat smoking pipes when peeped in.
Up stairs are the sleeping chambers.
Three iron bedsteads and three or four
chairs, wardrobe and a small table or two
is all the furniture any room contains.
The sad afliction of the occupants i'm.
press the visitor instantly in the absence
of looking glasses and the want of orna
ments to please the eye.
Between the sleeping departments of the
male and female inmates is located the
chapel, where Episcopal services are held
every Sunday. 1t is IA bright, pretty room
windows, through which the sunlight
sends subdued tints of beautiful color. If
the sightless eyes We're opened just for an
instant in that room there would be an
end of all contentment in their barren
lives forever after
There are one or two inmates of the in
stitution who are not totally blind. Each
applicant is required to pass an examina-
ton before being admitted to the home
These two deceived the examiners and es-
capped detection, but they are so nearly, If
not quite, blind that they are permitted to
remain, although the home is intended
only for those who have entirely lost the
power Of seeing.
Occasionally the men go out alone, some
times even crossing the ferries to Brooklyn
and New Jersey, but the women are never
allowed out unattended. They do not, the
matron said show the confidence to take
care of themselves that the men exhibit
New York Advertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
HOME FOR SIGHTLESS.
HOW DESTITUTE BLIND PEOPLE
SPEND THEIR LONG DAYS.

An Institution in which Old Men and
Ole Women Find Employment and For
get Their Ahiction by Keeping Busy.
What Work Is Done by the Sexes.
On the corner of One Hundred and
Fourth street and Amsterdam avenue is
situated the Home for the Destitute Blind.
There is nothing about the cheerful red
brick exterior, or the many windows open
ing out upon the broad streets and blue
sky to suggest the night of perpetual dark
ness in which the inmates forever dwell;
but within the long straight corridors
unbroken 10y turns or furniture of any
kind, and the bare walls, devoid of pic
lures, denote to the observer that the pow
er of sight is denied to those who are given
"A home there.
| visited the institution one afternoon
and, escorted by the gentle little lady who
is the matron, went through the building,
aud had that often asked question, as life
worth living?" most practically answered
by the apparent contentment and satsfac-
ton these destitute blind people find in
their existence.
Preceded by the matron, passed through
the door of what she called the woman 5
workroom." a number of comfortably
cushioned high backed benches were ar
ranged in rows through the middle of the
large room. ~ piano stood at one end, and
large music box, or organette, was upon
a table by the door. Near the wide fire
place were two or three easy chairs. The
apartment had much the appearance of a
children's private schooroom.
Great windows let in flood of gay sun
shine that glistened Oh the polished wood
floor; but the busy workers can know
nothing of the merry times the sunbeams
have, and never stop work TO look out at
the bits of blue sky, nor find fault if the
shadow of "a cloud happens to fall upon
their work. 1t is all alike, sunlight or
shadow, to them-a long, dark night. And
yet the pretty things these blind people
make are delight to the eyes that can see
them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
HOW THEY WORK AND PLAY.


They are having "A vacation now" said
the matron. THE superintendent of the
workshops has gone TO the country; when
she returns the work will be resumed"
do they have regular hours for work."
l asked.
YES, the women do" was the reply.
"They are expected to come into the work
room at half past 9 every morning and
work until 8 o'clock in the afternoon; of
course stopping for dinner"
1t seems to be unnecessary to regulate
the working hours for the men, as they
show a greater ambition for employment.
The men make cane chairs and mattresses.
Their workshop is at the other side of the
building. In room opening from the
long corridors which connect the separate
workshops of the men and women sits the
superintendent. If any of the women hap
pen to drop a stitch in their knitting or if
a mans fingers fail in the sensitive touch
the perpltNed creatures feel their way
through the corridor to the superlntend
ent's room and receive the necessary as
sistance from her. The inmates are al
lowed twothirds of the receipts of the
workshop, the other third being used for
the SUPERINTENDENT salary for the ma
terials required in the work and in aid Of
the sick fund.
The time of the inmates is not all passed
in work, however Every day they are en-
tertained by readings given by kindly dis
posed volunteers, and the piano and music
box are at their disposal. Checkers and
chess, arranged for the blind, are also pro
vided for their amusement.
When the matron and | stepped into the
mems reception room two men were play
ing checkers Their heads were bent over
the board as if to follow the moves of one
another, and if their hands had not been
kept SO close to the board an ordinary OBJ
server would never have suspected the real
misfortune of the players Several other
men We're lounging about the room in com
Portable chairs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Delinquents, Take Notice

On the First Day of the December Term
of the Hastings Court tor the
City of Roanoke, at the Court
house Door. Will Offer for Sale
All the Real Estate Belonging to
the Delinquent Taxpayers tor
the Wear 1890, as Herein De-
scribed, Unless the Same Has
Been Redeemed.
C. w. THOMAS,
City Treas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Deserving Praise.

WE desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings New LILO Pills, Bucklcn's Ar
MICA Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well or that have given such univer-
sal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to-
guarantee them every time, and wo
stand ready to refund tho purchase
price if satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian IS Barbee,
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
IiucISlcn's Arnicn snlyc.

TIE best salve in tho world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale bv
Christian & Barbce.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

MAN was accosted on the street by
friend and asked where he bought the.
plate glass finish on his linen. The.
reply OF course was at tho Roanoke
Steam Laundry, 1877 Kirk avenue Tele-
phone ZIG.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Shoes Mt Your Own Price.

Yes, If you will call at Hobbs 81 Bak-
ers, old stand, 12S Salem avenue, you
can get good pair of shoes out of my
stoch saved from the fire, and 1 must.
sell them out. Come put your price OF
them. |. Bachrach, 12S Salon avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Full many II gem OF purcst ray serene
Within my Wull.sInckcd showcases Ia sccr

CALL to sec mo for all the. year pres
ents, wedding presents, holiday pres
ents, &c. You should call at my store.
ID. L. Solomon, los Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

TIE finest line of pipes from the one
cent clay to the fine meerschaum, can
be found at the Isle of Cuba" cigar
store, 80 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

CIGARS, 81 per box up to the fine Ha-
vana: cigarettes, all kinds at Isle Of
Cuba" cigar store, 33 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

CLocKs-that does not signify any
thing. But the finest of all kinds. from
the alarm to the grand brass or bronze
clock, at d. l.. Solomon's, los Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

FREsH meats, choice meats, home
dressed, delivered free. Call to see me.
Taylor, stall :, city market.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

FANCY mixtures in smoking tobacco,
all kinds at elsie of Cuba" cigar store,
33 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

THE finest watch repairing is always
done at Solonon's, the jeweler, los
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
FIRST WARD---CoIored.

anderson: Daniel lot sees i ~ } y l. add e
Asbcrry, Nathan, lot Il and see do ~
bright Mary NJ, 10, sec III ltorcr map On
Bryannl' W III H. ~? lot ii sec ~ do O.:
Brooks, Mary side and " railroad %
itailhistcr, NJ lot sec2 Il U j = add ! j.:
Bcvtry, Patience, lot - sec 10 Il ~ j y add -
i lar hsu"ic' " Tai , io - sec III do IA
boiling, Il A. side Salem ave 100 g of BPS 1i
Chiltress, Joe lot and 5 a. Il j y $ add -
Dcnni-. James, lot on Ernest n.
Ford Charles, lot II and l: sec Il Il j y S add "a
FoS, c G, lot sccT do oHS
Finncy Geo W, lots 20 and 81 do 4:
Goodwin, Lucy, = lot Is sec 26 sorcr map e..
Graves, Joseph, lot sec Il " j N ) add > ~
Harvey Edward, lot ! see do IN
Hearth, ID w, lots II and IL 30 y IL j y s add ;S
Hale. Mrs |. side Ernest ave -.
Lark Gillic lots and sec 8 I ~ j y 5 add a:
Linsay, Wash, lot do a.
Morton. FaDc. side Ernest c Park street 2.
Mason, Joe, lot see T. " j n : Add a.
Moore, Peter, pnrl lot and Il N y : Add II
Nnnly, Lizzie, 10: sec 1917 ~ j y s Add -
Philips, Fances, lOs and II ~ Itorer map 7,
rcrdue, > 4, lot II sec 10 ~ j n > Add %
Priest, Eliza, lot II N j y ) Add ,i
Parker VIM, side Salem road near Old Lick az
Robinson, q H. side Harrison Gale ~ Andrews mn 4 4,
Reynolds y l., u side Chestnut q.
Robinson, lhebc pt lot ~ = sec II n j y s Add A:
Spcnncr, Spencer, lots and 3 II ~ N Add q.
Saunders. Sallie, lot sec 4 # N j $ Add /;
Scott, l'ompcy II, lot sec S II AZ j N : Add I,
Scott. Pompcy H., corner Chestnut Short ST T.
Steptoc, William lot n ~ j N : Add +
Sellers. Greene, lois sec = Il ~ N 5 Add 4,
Turner III w, lot 4 n ~ j n 3 Add i,
Irce, G. lot II sec Il IL j N y Add as
Thornton, Geo, part lots and sec II ~ y Add q a.
Traynham' VIM, lot Gac 81 Andrews map s .,
Wilson Charles. lot 3 sec Il Il j S add Z;
p. IS spc do
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

HAVE you seen the fine line of pipes
at the Isle of Cuba" 33 Salem av-
enue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

WE would rather havo the money
than goods at this season of the wear,
hence our cost sale for the next ten
days. Joseph Cohn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

DON'T buy anything in the clothing
line until you attend Joseph Cohn's
cost sale.
HAssEI.I., the cash grocer. Telephone
l03. 303 Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

BEAUTIFUL for tho price is thu accia-
nation OF all the watches al solomon 5.
'Os Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

j. M. STROHM & Co. have fitted up
an elegant ladies' and gents restaurant
at l50 Salem avenue s. W. Oysters,
fresh and lusciousa speciality. They do
not handle tub oysters with the flavor
washed out of them, but buy in the
shell daily, thereby insuring their
patrons fresh oysters with the original
flavor.
Give them call. You will he pleased
with tho cleanliness at their place, the
cooking and the attention bestowed
upon you. Orders for family usa5
promptly filled.