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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
No. 355.-An Excursion.

TCo ports on the tUcst of Florida re-
solved to lock up the house with one of the
tsletS of the teSt coast, the one which is
the seat of the Wrecker's Court, and 90
north. They kept near the Atlantic coast,
and first visited the island arhich Is the
boast Of the feline race. Proceeding north
ward they visited that port Chich Is the
most modern. Making a detour to the
northwest they went to look at the
largest bison in the world. Attached
to it is great chain of rail
roads. Proceeding northeast they called
on the chief young lady in Maine,
and shortly afterward on the most popu-
lar isle on the Atlantic coast. Far to the
west they caught a glimpse of two i'm
mense sea animals, one of them nearly 500
miles long, running into Hudson bay.
They rested on an island, lchcrc they made
resolues, and then, although they had
scarcely touched it, babe "goodbv' to
Greenland and proceeded without any
stoppages across the continent. On the
coast of Washington they were uneXpect-
eddy attacked by q large cape. Friends
accompanied them to q city Of the same
state, where they became tranquil. In
this peaceful condition they returned home
delighted and refreshed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
His True Title.

A man who lived near the Barrys was
devoted to the harp, and "practiced" with
commendable assiduity. But some people
do not enjoy music.
The other night Miss Barry said:
Uncle Charles, the Bible says harper
but | notice that the newspaper critics
usually write 'harpist.' | wonder which
form is the more correct. If you were
speaking of Mr.. Cross in the next house,
which should you call him, harper or
harpist?'
Neither" said Uncle Charles with the
utmost promptness; ''if | called him any
thing should call him COMPOUNDED
nuisance. "-Y outh's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04

/ bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers
From the seas and streams;
bear light shades for the leaves when laid
In their MONDAY dreams.
No. 350.-Enigma; a Leaf
No. 35l.-Additions: Harvest Home;
Harvest Moon. l. Healthier. 2. Anna ada.
3. Rack-rent. 4. Visa-vis. 5. Ens-eel 6.
Slip-shod. Z. Tartan. s. Headsman. o,
Ode-on. TO- Mist-old. H. Earnest.
No. 352.-Plants and Flowers: l. Winter
green. q Pitcher-plant. 8. Horse-radish
and musk -melon. 1. Juniper. 5. Art-i-
choke. g. Chic-o-ry. Z. Valerian. S.
Sandal-wood. o. Wake-robin.
No. 353.-Buried Names of Countries:
China, India, Alaska, Peru, Palestine,
Denmark.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04

Are your children subject to the
Group? If so, you should never be
without bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is a certain cure for Group,
and has never been known to fail. Ii
given freely as soon as the croupy cough
appears it will prevent the attack. 1t is
the sole reliance with thousands OF
mothers who have croupy children and
it never disappoints them. There Is no
danger in giving this remedy in large
and frequent doses, as it contains moth
ing injurious. 80 cent bottles for sale
by druggists, Middlebury; also by h.
G.. Dyer, West Salisbury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04

One evening during a diplomatic recep-
ton at the White House, among the guests
was woman whose perfect neck and arms
were the admiration of every one. Nine.
de Strives escort in justiflable pride at
the loneliness of his own countrywoman,
commented as she passed, There goes a
perfect type of American beauty" With
out hesitatin the minister's wife, looking
down at her own dark hued neck, re-
sponded, "And l represent a perfect type
of Russia leather. "-Argonaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
No. 3G1.-Enigma.

The other night dreamed this dream
stood upon mountain,
An "unobstructed view" had,
Clear as any fountain.
A vision through the space saw
\ father first did come;
He passed, then all again was still;
! gazed entranced, dumb.
A charming sister next did pass,
With bright and golden hair;
looked at her in mute delight,
Then she vanished in the air.
a loving mother came the last
Always true and kind;
Soon she passed on, then l awoke,
This dream stamped on my mind.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
No. 356.-Amputations.

am verb which means ito CLUTCH"
Behead me and I'm "fini she'd"
Replace my head, remove my tail,
My clutch" is undiminished.
Take from my whole both head and tail,
You'll find am rent
Again remove them and you'll see
Who hath this puzzle sent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
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No. 354.-Anagrams.

A distinguished literary woman: She
wrote, II tribe cheer.
A famous novelist: | whack 'em Really
pat-a-ca,,e 'eml
A distinguished man of letters: a hitl /
charm all by odcs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04

l. Behead 1.-THE best part of thing" and
leave twenty quires of paper"
g Behead the last class" and leave 8
part of the head.
g. Behead "a wise and venerable man,
and leave "a generation"
4. Behead "a headdress," "a band OF
iron for a Wheel" and leave wrath"
5. Behead the largest of marine animals
and leave "sound," STRONG" robust"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
No. 35S.-Illustrated Rebus.
No. 350.-A Diamond.

1. A letter. 2. Out of patience 3. AS
sociates 4. Necromantic. 5. Trees of a
genus having large fragrant flowers. g..
Nation. 7. Those who proclaim. 8. YES
sells. 9. Couches or resting places. 10.
Symbols for certain parts of town-an
abbreviation. II. a letter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
No. 362.-An Acrostic.

My initials will form the name of a great
statesman.
l. A game. g. A flower. g. An animal
4. A weapon. 5. A bag. 6. A town il
France. 7. A precious stone. 8. A girls
name. 8. A tree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04

No. 35s.-Crossword Enigma.
My first is in sit, but not in lie.
My second is in cake, but not in pie.
My third is in beat, but not in slap.
My fourth is in sleep, but not in nap.
My fifth is in well, but not in good.
My whole is an object made of wood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04

C0UGHING LEADS TO CONSUME
TON. kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
Key to the Puzzler.

No. 347.-Pi:
There comes month in the weary year,
A month Of leisure and healthful rest,
When the ripe leave fall and the air is clear
October, the brown, the crisp, the blest.
No. 34S.-Anagram: Punishment.
No 34Q-Pictorial Puzzle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-04
y ERVOUS MEN !
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.

EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
The Errors of Youth, Premature Decline, Lost
Manhood, and all Diseases ana Weaknesses of Man,
from whatever cause, Permanently and privately
cured at home. EXPERT TREATMENT. No FAIL
URE. Consultation in person or by letter. De-
scriptive Prospectus, with high testimonials, free.
Address, VIM. II. Parker, NJ D., or The Peabody
Medical Institute, No. 4 l}ulfnch ST., Boston, Mass.
"Wm. ii. Parker, NJ. D., the eminent American
specialist, has many imitators, but no equal. -
Edinburgh ReUieW. WE CURE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Sharp New Workers.

Your New Yorker is witty individ-
ual. His sense of humor is as broad and
rollicking as his conversation is keen
and crisp. He may be a small boy in
frayed knickerbockers crying "wuxtra"
on the street; fakir ON Broadway sell.
ing patent collar buttons or broker on
'change-the same Attic salt and laconic
brevity flavor his remarks, tempered
with sense of humor that robs his
sharpest thrust of half its sting
Here, young man" said Russell Sage
one day, as he held out nickel to a
fakir who had dropped his box of tin
watches on the stone coping Of the Trim
ity churchyard fence and lodged, at the
risk of life and limb, after the old mans
hat, which had blown half way across
the street. The fakir knew the multi
millionaire, but had evidently not reck-
oned on the thrift which helped win the
millions.
THANK ye Mister Sage" he said, as
the size of the reward dawned upon him.
"Wait a minnit an I'll give you yer
change"
Deacon Sage hurried away and the by
ISLANDERS laughed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Onions and Garlic for Luncheon.

Neither the German nor the Irishman
is averse to onions mingled with his
food. The Italian eats the onion like an
apple. A chunk of bread and two onions
is luncheon enough for an Italian ditch
digger or pile driver. All of these de-
mand their full midday hour, and if
nothing better offers curl up with their
heads on stone or pile of boards and
take nap.
The Polish and Russian Hebrews take
no luncheon hour unless they work near
home, when they go home and eat with
their families. AS most of these men
work by the piece they are not willing
to stop work for luncheon Under their
chairs or on their sewing machines they
have chunk of black bread and garlic.
These they take bites of from time to
time as they are hungry. These men
work mostly among themselves. When
they come in contact with other nation
alities, and particularly in the factories
where they work with girls, there is a
loud outcry against their garlic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Girls Dresses.

Shorter skirts are being made for
girls of from four to ten years, and for
all girls skirts are straight aud full,
measuring from two yards and half to
three yards or a trifle more in width
Rows of embroidered or lace insertion,
according to the material, tucks and
ruflles are the garniture used. Washa-
BILE dresses are made of pink, blue and
gray giDghams in fine stripes, cotton
Bedford cords in blue or lilac alternat-
ing with white, or ecru with tan or
darker brown. Beige, gray, tan-color
and pale violet are selected in plain
percales and cotton goods. In making
up the waists of washable dresses, the
blouse effect, with fullness gathered at
the shoulders in the front and back, is
liked, and the finish of neck and sleeves
is turned-down ruffle of embroidery
around the neck, and deep cuffs of en-
broidery on the leg-o'-mutton sleeves.
Low round waists have bertha and
sleeve-frill of embroidery, and these
are worn over guimpe. Pretty pink
null or lawn dresses are made without
lining, and have sleeves that are tied
up in puffs.
Party dresses, and dresses for sum-
mer afternoons when company is ex-
pected, are of China crepe, crepon
challie, or India-silk, either white, pink
blue, green or lilac, worn with null or
lace guimpes. MORE ribbon of the same
color is worn around the waist and
hangs in Vatican bow at the back,
between the shoulders. White China
silk guimpes are made with full sleeves,
Misunderstanding or stirring at the
wrists, and lace rutfles, and round col
lars with deep lace frills falling low on
the waist of the dress and over the tops
of the sleeve.
For washable silks, foulards and cot
ton cheviots, the usual models have
shirt-waists and full skirts. For girls
of from twelve to sixteen, school
dresses of washable goods, gingham,
percale, cotton cheviot, or cotton Bed
ford cord, are made with extreme SIM
pliciLy.-DemoreSt' Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
The Age of Man.

That mans appearance upon the
earth does not antedate the glacial
epoch, argues Professor J. l. d. Kinds,
is evident from the following facts,
Cd Neither human skeletons nor i'm
plements of human origin have been
found in pre-glacial rocks, although
they have been diligently sought. ~
All the implements found in the quater.
nary rocks GLACIAL, Champlain and ter
race) are of the very rudest workman
ship, indicating the most primitive pos
sible condition of mankind. We may
then pretty safely conclude that the in
fancy of mankind was Graded in glacial
ice, and, if we can determine the date
of the disappearance Of the great ice
sheet, we thus ascertain the time when
man appeared upon the earth. The
most celebrated estimates of the length
of time since the glacial epoch are
those of Lyell and Croll. Lyell based
his calculation upon the rate of recess
sion of Niagara Falls and the length of
the gorge below. He made it about
30 900 years. Croll's estimate was
based upon his astronomical theory of
the cause of glaciation. According to
this theory, the glacial epoch began
100000 years ago, lasted 100000 years;
and ended 10000 years ago. The
geological facts of to-day render Croll's
theory untenable, and also tend to show
that Lyell's period is much too long.
Later biologists, such as Prestwich,
LIE Conte, Winchell and Wright. con-
tend for period not exceeding 10000
years. The probability is that even
this estimate is too large. The propo-
sition is submitted, therefore, in full
confidence that future discoveries will
prove it true, that even written history
on monument and in ancient book car
RES us back to the very infancy of the
human race.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Corn Two Hundred Years Old.

A. j. Mercer, living near Burden,
Kan, has a patch of corn which is the
rarest ever grown. The patch is small,
but the corn is kind that has never
been seen in this country before. Last
spring Mercer opened mound on his
farm, and in it found a lot of corn,
along with certain prehist ORIG relics,
showing that the corn had been put in
there ages ago. 1t was in sealed jar,
and was about peck in quantity. He
gave away about half of il to his neigh
bors and others who heard of it and
wanted few grains for curiosity.
When planting time came, he thought
it would be good idea to plant some
of it, and prepared a patch Of ground
near his house, and planted about two
quarts Of the seed. 1t came up and
thrived well under the cultivation given
it. The ears came well. 1t has now
been harvested. The ears were about
six inches long, and the grains were
close together, standing up with sharp
points. The grains are small, being
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
NOurishment by Bathing.

at is we'll known that the skin is a
great absorbent, and nutrition even can
be conveyed through it's agency" said a
trained nurse. ga physician once or
dered a beef tea bath for a child that |
was nursing, who was apparently dying
of some exhaustive bowel trouble, and
with admirable effect And l myself
have found that rubbing delicate per-
sons with warm olive oil is an excellent
tonic. If had the charge of puny,
sickly baby | should feel inclined to
give it oil baths instead of water baths,
and try the effect. The oil is quite as
cleansing, and it stands to reason that
such tiny beings, particularly if they
are badly nourished, should not have
the natural oil of the body continually
washed away"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20

about one-fourth the size of an ordln-
airy grain of corn. Mercer thinks that
this must undoubtedly be the original
corn of this country, from which the
present has sprung through long aud
high cultivation. What is remarkable
about it, is that the mound from which
it was taken has every evidence of
being very old, for trees were growing
on it that could not be less than 200
years old. The relics found with the
corn are similar to those found in the
mounds of Illinois and Ohio, and lis
mound must have been coexistent with
those, which are believed to have been
over | 900 years old. Mercer has sent
samples of this corn to friends in the
East, and TO government officials at
Washington.-Ne,o York Evangelist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Persian TOmbak.

Tombak is a narcotic, which is known
under the name of Nicotiana Persica,
and is cultivated in Persia exclusively,
in the provinces of Chiraz, Kechan and
Ispahan. Its quality varies with the
place of production. The best tombak
is that which is derived from Chiraz.
The production of this province varies
between 800 and 1000 bales year,
which is almost entirely consumed by
members of the imperial family.
Tombak of this superior quality is not
very abundant, and the price paid for it
is about fifty or sixty francs the oke, the
oke being equivalent to 2.Spounds avoir-
dupois The province of Kechan pro-
duces the second quality of Persian tom
bak. With small leaves like the Chiraz
tombak the product of Kechan is not
even so abundanL.-KeWB bulletin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Tailless Cats.

Conditions other than those of mere
breeding seem to have much influence
on the development of physical charaC
ter in cats. In one authenticated case a
tabby, which had lost her tail by having
that appendage run over, gave birth in
her next litter to three stump tailed kit
tens out of seven. The Manx cat is not
the only tailless variety. In the Crimea
is found another kind of cat which has
no tail. The domesticated Malay cat
has tail that is only about one-half the
usual length, and very often it is tied by
nature in a sort of knot which cannot be
Strengthened out. Washington Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Plausible.

Major d'Arlandes, like many another
French soldier, was tired of waiting for
promotion and opportunities to dis
tinguish himself. He seized an oppor-
tunity to enjoy little excitement and
at the same time to remind Louis XVI
of his baffied ambitions.
He made a balloon ascension, which
at that time was thought to be very
risky affair. The king promptly re-
proved him for his rashness.
Your majesty will pardon me,
hope" said the officer, "but the fact is
the minister of war has made me SO
many promises in the air that | went up
to look for some of them"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
SGistellanp.
From a ScOtchman's Sermon.

We are told to love our enemies; but
we are not told to like them. don't
like my enemies. | dislike them very
much. But (this with baleful glance
| love them. And shall ever be ready
to show my love to them by trying to
get them severely punished, that they
may be led to repent Of their behavior
toward me- se
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
FOR SALE.

The premises on State street now occupied by
Charles A. Barnard, situated between the dwelling.
houses of Charles Dewey and George w. Reed. and
consisting of house. shed and barn, with about one
fourth acre of land. Possession given on April 49,
For terms of payment and price, apply to GEORGE
W. WING, Room L. Union Block, Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
Oiling Floors.

Years ago we had large kitchen in
which numerous family carried on all
phases of indoor farm life except Sleep
ing. Even measles and chicken-pox
failed to empty the kitchen. Six mig hts
in the week, after the men and children
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20

THE Longfeld is one of the Russian
apples recently introduced on trial,
which proves to be winning favor in To-
calities where only the hardest ydrie-
ties are called for. 1t is of fairly good
size, sub acid in flavor, color rich yell
low with bright blush on the stem end.
1t is said to keep well into the winter
season.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20

IT is not what its proprietors say, but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that
makes it sell, and wins the confidence
of the people.
The record-union., 1892-06-13
THE NOMINEE.

WASHINGTON, June II. - President
Harrison attended services to-day at the
Church Of the Covenant. During the re-
manning portion Of the day the President
passed most Of the time with Mrs. Harri-
son, who continues to improve slowly,
and to-day was able to walk from one
room TO another.
John {. New called on the President
during the evening and congratulated
HIM on bis rcnominatinn
The record-union., 1892-06-13
HOUNDED TO DEATH.
Deliberate Suicide of a Man Near Or
egOn City.


OREGON CITY (Or.l, June l2.-Emil
Miller committed suicide near here yes
terday morning by throwing himself in
front of a moving passenger train. His
head was completely severed from the
body. Miller was a stranger here. He
claimed that he was being bounded to
death.
The engineer states that as the express
train was approaching this city he no.
uced man sitting on the ground close
to the track. He blew the whistle to at
tract the mans attention, and then see
ing that the man was aware of the an
proach of the train and would not he
hurt if he remained where he was the en-
glneer did not stop the train.
The man sat motionless until the loco
motive had almost reached him, and then
calmly lay back so that his neck lay
across the track. In another moment
the wheels had passed over him.
The train was stopped as soon as possi-
bic. When the trainmen and passen-
gers went back they found that the mans
head had been completely severed from
his body. The hea d was badly crashed
and the brains were scattered about the
track.
An examination of the dead mans
clothes showed that it was deliberate
suicide. He had made preparations for
the deed. In the pocket was statement
that ne was about to kill himself.
The record-union., 1892-06-13
FOLSOM AND VICINITY
DaIrymen Leaving for the Hins-LocaI
Incidents.
[From the Telegraph, June 11th.l

From the Telegraph, June 11th1
A saddle, bride, blankets and other
articles were stolen from the Railroad
House, Clarksvllle, on Sunday night.
The thief made mis- escage from the
officers, who saw him in field.
Granite Lodge, /. o. O. f., has elected
the following officers: Louis Laugard,
Noble Grand; A. MGsich, Vice Grand:
T. Best, Recording Secretary; Fred Il.
Taylor, Permanent Secretary: Jacob
Miller. Treasurer; Sam z. Boyd, Trustee.
at an election for School Trustee. in
Orange Vaie, the citizens elected Mrs l..
b. Sager to that position. l.. +. Gould
was the other successful candidate.
The first dairy started for the summer
ranges IN the hills near Truckee on
Saturday, and the others have been going
after them every day or so since. The
larger and stronger stock will be driven
by way OF Mormon Island, aud the
calves and pigs will be shipped on the
ears to the place mentioned from this
station.
Pet Currier tried his luck at fishing in
the American River, and in a short time
succeeded in spearing four big shad. The
river is too high at present for successful
fishing, though several good hauls have
been made by some Of our citizens since.
The fish are very fine eating.
While John o. Brown was riding down
Wool street his horse slipped and fell, and
John went under the animal, which fell
on one of his legs. Everyone thought
Johns leg was broken, but he escaped
with only few painful injuries.
On Monday last the denizens of China
town INDUCED in hideous racket in that
delectable quarter. There were a num-
ber OF strange Cinnamon in town on the
day named taking part in the affair. Ali
of the strangers Were OF the highbinder
species. We understand that the racket.
noise and gathering had some connection
with the recent trouble that occurred in
Sacramento.
On Thursday last Mrs. Martha Gilbert
Moore died at the residence of Edgar
Brown, at the FL Dorado vineyard. after
brief illness, aged 20 years and months.
The deceased, with her husband, George
j. Moore, arrived here on Saturday morn
ing last, on a visit to Edgar Brown and
wife. On the way from San Francisco
the deceased was taken i'll, and it was dis
covered after her arrival here that she was
suffering from scarlet fever. She rapidly
grew worse until her death at the time
stated.