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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

men of their own caliber understand
this and make allowance for 1t and get
around it without combating it directly
But the braZen pot man never makes
allowances for anybody but himself.
He tells his wife with brutal frank
hess that her ideas and prejudices are
those of fool; that she don't know
what she's talking about; that an idiot
would know better than to say such
things; that he can't stand listening to
such stuff and is going out to spend the
evening at the club; or-which is per-
haps worse-he argues the matter in
hand with loud voice, peremptory de-
mands for answers to questions like
those of a lawyer cross examining wit
ness who is trying to perjure himself,
and finally, with a coarsely contemptu-
Gus laugh, shouts:
"There | thought you'd wind your
self up if | gave you rope enough. You
see you haven't leg to stand on. What
idiots you women are anyhow!"
Perhaps again the brazen pot man Is
simply coarse and careless and slovenly
and contemptuous of the refnements
that make the daily atmosphere of his
wife's existence. He is not careful of
his person or his dress; he puts his hat
on and lights his cigar in her bedroom,
or he kicks off his boots in her boudoir
and only laughs lazily when requested
not to do so again.
In fact, the varieties of the brazen pot
are infinite and infinitely painful to en-
counter. But one thing is invariable
and inevita ble-if the china vase under
takes to float down stream beside any
one of these brazen forms, the end is
sure; either a few coarse, heavy blows
shatter and sink her, or an infinity of
little miserable jars and fractures leave
her marred and splintered and rough
edged and ruined for all beauty and self
respect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

The other kind of golden wedding is not
so sentimental but it is far more real.
When a young man wins the hand of
Miss Aston or Vanderbilt, Miss Goelet,
Lorillard, Rockefeller or other maiden of
that class. and the fond father comes down
with check for a million or so. that is
real golden wedding. There is something
in it. And decidedly the most romantic
recent affair of that sort was the capture
of Miss Florence Blythe. OF san Francisco,
and her 100000 by Alr. Frederick w
| Hinckley, of the same city.
Some folks might say there was a bad
/ flavor about the money. There was a long
/ and interesting trial, and Judge Cotfey de-
cided, putting it bluntly, that Florence
was "the natural child of Thomas H.
/ Blythe and heir to the entire property left
| by him." An appeal from that decision is
now pending in the supreme court of Cali
fornia, but every one seems to take it for
granted that the decision of Judge Coffey
will be sustained. She appeared in child
hood as claimant for the estate, and has
been reared and educated as an expectant
heiress. She has lived for many years with
her maternal grandmother, and is lady
of beauty anu culture. The bridegroom is
a society young man Of the best class and
the couple will live in Oakland.
Far more amusing and peculiar was the
experience of Mr. Luther James Babcock
of Ann Arbor, Mich, who has received
bushels of letters from ladies he never ,aw
and so many proposals of marriage that he
long ago lost count. all of which has in no.
wise lessened his naturally good opinion
of himself. He is about forty five years
old, only feet inches in height. ly
gray and not at all imposing in manner OF
appearance. But his old bachelor uncle
left him $500 900 on condition that he marry
a good woman in five years, and that fact
was widely published. Hence these letters
from maids and widows, each of whom
thought she could make fine wife for a
$500, 900 man.
He just did save himself-just got in
under the WIRE" as jockeys say-by MARI
ing a Waukesha Owls. } belle the other day
His uncle was long known as the eccentric
old bachelor, Luther James. There was
nothing very eccentric about him, how
ever, except that he seemed preternatu
rally sharp in detecting designs upon his
domestic liberty. If invited to any house
where he was likely to meet an eligible
lady he took care not to be inveiged
From the start he invested in land, and as
Ann Arbor. grew he became almost mil
lionaire.
He was already old when his nephew ant
namesake went to live with him. The boy
| was reserved-a natural office man." the
| people said-and constant association witt
his relative only heightened his DISPOSE
ton. He was kindness itself to the ole
, man, however, and had not a vice-dd moi
even chew gum. They did business at Anr
Arbor and summered together at Wauke
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

PROMENADE COSTUME 1t is the only red
OF TOILE DU NoRD. that really goes
with gray, and it lights up gray cos
tune most wonderfully.
Nearly all the rest of the seasons tints
are of the fading leaf-artistic, but a
trife depressing.
Sleeves are enormous, some of them
veritable balloons, but ladies of good
taste have them somewhat modified
with puffs and tight forearm pieces.
A very handsome fall toilet has the
body of the dress in pale green toile du
Nord shaded with pale heliotrope. The
skirt opens over narrow panel Of leaf
brown velvet, and the upper part of the
corsage and puffs to the sleeves are Of
the same. The bonnet is of the same
velvet, with gold colored plumes and
anthers.
Russian velvet is very much in favor
particularly that with changeable effects
but 1t is SO sumptuous material that il
needs to be made severely plain, with nc
ornamentation except wide lapels and
two or four extremely large buttons.
Position basques, short in front and
quite long, Tut narrow in the back, are
seen on several handsome fall promenade
costumes, but the most of the waists are
round and belted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

There are golden weddings and golden
weddings. When a human pair have lived
in matrimony fifty years it is the fashion
to make some fuss about it, There is n
tacit understanding that folks are to come
in and make day of it, and that all who
can afford are to give presents of gold
Hence the figure of speech
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

EARL AND COUNTESS OF MACCLEsFIELD.
sha till the uncle died, and the nephew
found that by the terms of the will if he
got the fortune he must take with it a
wife. The indications are plain that Lu-
ther James Babcock did not relish the con
ditons. But he soon learned to find great
amusement in the letters he received and
the delicate attentions showered on him.
He is close business man and his wealth
is rapidly increasing, but now he is mar
ried and his fun as the great courted is
over.
Mrs. Babcock's name was Ella Stanley
Butler She has resided in Waukesha for a
number of years, though a native of the
east She has IA deep contralto voice that
has been highly cultivated. She sang in
the First Baptist church, Milwaukee, and
is now the principal singer in the Presby-
terrain church in Waukesha. She is bru-
nette, slight in person, with a sweet face
and delicately chiseled features, and is in
every way popular and charming woman.
A real golden wedding, and memora-
BILE one indeed. was that of the Earl and
Countess of Macclested a few days ago
at the beautiful old Castle of Shirburn, in
OXfordshire. Nine SONS and four daugh-
ters sat down to the dinner with the aged
pair, and tenth son-Hon. Edmund Par
ker-was the only absentee, his home be
ing in New Zealand, The oldest son is
Lord Parker, according To the law govern
ing noble titles, Parker being the family
name. The earl is eighty-one years old,
Shirburn castle has an interesting his
tory, as it was erected by the Earl of Tan
querville, fellow soldier of William the
Conqueror, and is one of the few baronial
structures which still has the round tow
ers, moat. draw bridge and porteullis which
were SO necessary in those wild times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21
GOLDEN WEDDINGS.
NOT ALL OF THEM ARE HALF GEN.
TURY EVENTS.

A Marriage Often Brings More Gold
Either to the Bride or Groom Than
Fifty Years of Happy Welded Life.
Some Recent Instances.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21
PARIS FASHIONS.
respect.

Fearful and Wonderful Gowns for the
American Trade.
Sometimes one wonders who wears the
fearful and awful gowns and bonnets
that are pictured in the fashion journals
and that one really does see in reality in
the magasins in Paris, and if one hap
pens to wonder aloud the polite attend
ant says:
'Oh, those are for the American trade!"
And yet very nearly all the American
ladies that | see dress in the most re-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

1t Is not unusual for colds contract
in the fall to hang on all winter. In su
cases catarrh or chronic bronchitis are
most sure to result. A fifty cent bot
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy "
cure any colp. Can you afford to risk
much for so small an amount? I
remedy is intended especially for |
colds and Group and can always
depended upon. For sale by druggis
Middlebury; also E. 6. Dyer, West Sa
bury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21
Estate of Salmon l.. BiSSt
Commits Notice.

The undersigned, having been apI
by the Hon. Probate Court Tor the dis
Addison, commissioners, to receive, 81
and adjust all claims and demands OF
sons against the estate OF salmon l..
late OF Middlebury, III said district, del
and all claims exhibited in offset d
hereby give notice that we will meet
purposes aforesaid nj National Bank
dlebury, VT, on the 2lst day OF 4
and 81 day OF March next, from 10
n. m. until 4 O'Clock, p. m, each OF sa
and that six months from the 10th
September, A. ID. 1892, is the time
by said Court tor said creditors to
their claims TO us for examination
lowance.
Dated at Middlebury. this 2lst day
TENDER, A. ID. 1892.
CHAs. f. PINNEY, III
40 {. &. PECK, N
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21
BUCkLEN'S ARNlCA SALvE,

The best salve in the world for cd
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. feI
sores, letter, clapped hands. chilblai
corns, and all skin eruptions. and I'D
lively cures piles, or no pay requIl|
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisl
ton. or money refunded. Price % cd
per box. For sale BY all druggists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

medium size d
brim. Bend the
brin away from
the crown and
fold the hat to-
gether, pressing
it SO that it will
be nearly fiat.
This, tut II e d
crow II down
ward, is the foun-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

dation for the letter case, and must be
wired along the edge SO that the wavy
lines made by the bent brim will be pre-
served. 1t will look like the first cut
when ready to be trimmed Now line
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

the inside with
pale blue china
silk, fastening it
in front neatly to
the edge of the
case, and arrang-
ing it loosely at
the back SO as to
give it a higher
appearance than
the front. A row
of blue fringe is
placed along the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21
A Novel Letter Case.

1t is made out of light straw hat,
which has a rounding crown and a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-21

fined taste, and so
in writing these
few fashion notes
l take only such
as | would like to
see every lady
choose. But rich
and elegant as
are the fabrics of
this season the
coloring is so sub
dued in general
that it is a posi-
tive relief to the
eye when some
young girl fut-
tiers by in a bright
red dress, with
hat to match.
And red cloaks
are also seen. The
cloaks are of a
deep color, with
a 81. ling Of
terra Gotta. Ma
genta is revived
and is a beauti-
full shade of red.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24
Blaine Not n Candidate.

The certainty that the foremost citi-
zen of the country will not be the next
President of the United States. and the
presumption that he will never occupy
that great office, cannot fail to atf1ict
multitude Of his tellow-c citizens with
keen sense of personal grief.
Having reached this determination,
Mr.. Blaine shows his native sagacity
and loyalty in the time and manner of
its announcement. His letter to Mr..
GARRISON is explicit and conclusive. He
SAYS not merely that he is not q candi-
date, but also that his name will not go
before the convention. He means to
end now and finally the uncertainty
which has been felt by the leaders and
the masses of the Republican party.
Had the possibility that he might
be willing to accept the nomina-
ton remained, while also the belief was
common that his health or his disin-
clinatiOn would interfere, the party
could not have concentrated its ener-
gies for the impending conflict. But
this decisive announcement, at the
right moment and with the right i'm
pulse, opens the ways for harmonious
and fruitful activity. What we have
said already should be repeated here.
that Mr.. Blaine has had a perfect right
to allow his name TO be used in connec-
ton with the presidency while holding
the office of secretary OF state, and no
body has pretended to doubt his right
except in the silly hope of producing
discord in the Republican party. Gen.
Harrison and Mr.. Blaine have had no
misunderstanding on that subject
They have appreciated the matter in all
its relations.
Those who are most reluctant to lose
the satisfaction of voting for Mr..
Blaine will cordially acknowledge
that the President deserves the undi-
vided confidence of the party, and that
he has made the election of a Republi-
can successor the most encouraging
probability of the present year. Andin
common with all loyal members of the
party they will be apt to reason that this
probability can be most securely con-
frmed by his nomination to succeed
himself. The party has put great and
benehcent policies in operation dur
ing the last three years, and the
welfare and content which they have
produced are the most conspicu-
Gus features of the time; but the coun-
try does not yet en- Joy the full measure
of prosperity which they are capable of
engendering.
In accepting as final Mr.. Blaine's de-
termination not TO De preSldenLlal
candidate, the party, and, we believe,
the whole country, will still hope to
have the benefit for many years to
come of his invaluable services in a
public station. His knowledge, sagacity
and experience, his comprehensive I'M
derstanding of the American people
and American institutions, and his fer
vent patriotism, are q national posses
sion which must not be diverted from
the service of the nation.-New York
Tl.iharaao
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24
Wool and Revenue.

Here is a simple question for tariff
reformers. They propose to take off all
the duties on wool and all the compen-
satory duties on wooden goods, and in
sist that the home manufacture would
be better off and better able to sustain
itself against foreign competition than
it is now. It must be assumed that
some of them honestly believe this.
Very we'll. gentlemen; what are you 60
ing to do for the necessary revenue?
Granulated sugar at 4 cents per pound
against 6.75 cents eighteen months ago,
mea rs something for the working peo-
pie. Perhaps no article could be named
which is more universally consumed by
the entire American people; certainly
not wheat bread, for in large sections
corn is almost exclusively used instead
The people consume more than so
pounds of sugar for every inhabitant.
They have gained by single change Of
duty from ST to $1.37 for every person;
from S. to $6.87 for every family. Do
the tariff reformers propose to put this
burden back? They are we'll aware
that they have not the courage to sug-
gest such a thing. What are they to do,
then, for the needed revenue?
The treasury has no larger revenue
now than it requires. In fact, most Of
the reformers insist that it has too little,
that its balances are improperly de-
pleted, and that bankruptcy is ahead
unless this Congress carefully reduces
expenditures. The official reports show
but narrow and scanty balance for the
future, even if the sinking fund be dis
regarded, and if no appropriation should
be made in EXCESS of the estimates,
which do not include many things for
which Congress is sure to spend money.
The duties on wool during the last
fiscal year amounted to So, 552, 268, and
with the duties on waste and rags,
which it is also proposed to make free,
to $6,758, 795. The duties on the remain
ing WOODEN goods amounted to S34, $780,
920, and as tie value of these was but
$40, OBS, $50, and the duties proposed by
tariff reformers would not exceed 40
per cent. 0d Udt0renl, the amount col
lected would be not more than $l7 ,20O,-
600. 1t is asserted by the refOrmers
that the manufacturer would be able to
sustain himself as we'll as he does now
that is, the imports Of goods would be
no greater. Hence no increase in the
revenue from wool and WOOlens be-
yond the aboye-named $l7 200, 900 shOuld
be expected, which would be $24 ,2O9,-
III less than the revenue from the same
articles last year.
Some other tax must be imposed if
this amount Of duty is to be taken off.
It will not do to put back the duties on
sugar and molasses. 1t would be absurd
to put back the duties on manila, jute
and other textile grasses which were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24

think of the act under which counties
containing 231 ,21S people are not per-
p1ltted to vote for senator but once in six
years? Itappears that Kewaunee, Eau
Claire, Lincoln, Forest, part of Rock,
ShawanO, Marathon, Ooonto, Iangdale,
Florence and part of Milwaukee, CON
tanning ISIS, 800 inhabitants, whose cleo
tors voted in 1890 for senator, NAV
vote again tor q senator in 1899, and it
appears that by this juggling with the
rights Of the people in the reformation
of the senatorial districts that the seven
teen odd-numbered districts from | to
80, containing $50, $50 people, 3S7 ,122
had no voice whatever in the choice of
senators who Will represent those dis
trlcts IN the Senate. If by such leger-
dermain the electors of a Senate district
may be deprived of the right to vote FOR
senator for a period of six wears, III view
of the fact that under our constitution
an superintendent is to be made each
five years, it would not be very difficult
to permanently deprive the people of
that district of the right to vote for sem
atOr by again attaching them to a county
which had Just chosen a senator"
1t was with great emphasis and force
That ex-senator Spooner called atten-
ton to the fact that in the case before
the supreme court ''the question now is
whether the covenant that promised to
the people in the charter of their politi-
cal liberties, can be broken and dishOn-
Ored without redress"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24

placed on the free list, reducing the rev.
enue 81 10000 Neither will it do to put
higher duties on more than 200 articles
which were placed on the free list or
reduced in duty by the last tariff
What other tax, yielding S24, 200, 900
yearly, an amount the treasury must
have, are the tariff reformers prepared
to impose?
OF course they Go not know, nor does
anybody else. In their absurd notion
that the first duty of man is to attack a
tariff thew make haste to cut off q rev.
enue which is necessary for the support
of the Government, with not the faint
est idea what they can do to get an
equal revenue with less injury to the
people. If they ever become sane
enough to think about the matter dis
passionately, they will find that duties
which do actually add nothing to the
cost of wooden goods, and yet return
S24 200, 900 yearly to the Treasury, form
a highly desirable source of revenue, IT.
respective of their value as defense
for a great American industry on which
more than a million people depend for
support.-Neay York Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24

TAME hens, like other tame and
gentle stock, have the advantage of
using all their food for business
Fright wastes food in the bird as in
the cow, and also frequently causes
broken eggs, broken windows in the
hennery, and other losses.
CORN is too fattening for fowls as
steady diet in mild weather, but for
supper in cold weather nothing is bet
ter than a full crop Of it heated
slightly before it is fed.
APPLES dccaying in the cellar, and
there are plenty of them this winter,
will be used economically by the
poultry. Ducks and geese have been
wintered on them almost exclusively.
A DISH of dry bran, standing con-
stantly in the fowl house, VIII do the
birds good, both in the exercise they
will get picking the fine stuff, and in
making them drink more. 1t will
not fatten them, while they will i'm
prove upon it.
THE incubator has taken the place
Of the hen on many farms the past
season, resulting in many cases in
larger percentage Of healthy, vigorous
chicks. 1t is the coming way Of
Matching.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY,
Salt and Ashes for Pigs,


Animals that are confined in close
quarters and fed on concentrated food
always require certain mineral ele-
ments which nature supplies to them
in the fields and woods. The need
which pigs have for salt and ashes is
well known, but it is not so generally
praCticed and lived up to. When the
pigs are roaming about the fields and
woods they do not need the ashes, but
when confined in their winter quar-
terS and fed concentrated food a
weekly supply of wood ashes will be of
inestimable value to them. We have
not yet found out exactly what Gle
ment in the ashes they desire,
whether it is the charcoal, lime or
potash, but it is certain that the
ashes themselves are very beneficial.
One of the benefits of feeding them
ashes is better appetite for their
ratiOns of meal and fodder. They eat
more and SteadiCr and their food is
better digeStGd and aSSimiIated. Elk
perimentS at the station with a great
number of pigs have proven this fact
beyond dispute. Salt does not en-
tirely take the place Of ashes, for
where food, water and saltWere given
in abundance, and the ashes omitted,
the pigs did not take on as healthy a
growth Where both were omitted
the animals became sickIy, and seemed
TO want something which the food and
water could not supply.
Corn is very rich food. and it goes
to meat and muscle in a way that no
other food does when fed to pigs, but
its very richness often clogs the sys-
tenn and prevents the best results.
The StOmachS of the animals can not
digest and aSSimilate it. The same
is true of all the other highly cOncen-
trated foods. They generally clog the
appetite and prevent the highest re-
suits. Ashes and salt come in as
splendid articles to prevent such dis
aStrOus result. They act as tOnics
and medicine, clearing the system Of
ctfete matter, and giving strength
and tone to all Of the internal organs.
1t is probably in this way that ashes
help the pigs. They set directly
upon the digestive organs, but really
add nothing to the body If corn is
making the pigs pulled up, and their
appetite is poor, a liberal supply of
salt and ashes should he given at once.
Hard wood ashes of the best quality
should be used for this purpose, as
they seem to give the best results.
The ashes and salt should be adj
ministered in equal quantities, either
with the food or kept in a seperate
vessel in the pen for the pigs to take
when they felt inclined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24
THE POULTRY-YARD,
PMrihGaiiOn.

A time and labor saving way to
purify the poultry-hOuse is pacticed
and praised by writer in the Ger
mantOwn Telegraph; / attach my
spraying pump to a kerosene barrel,
and shoot water into every part Of
the hOuse-cracks, corners, roof and
as-and then sweep it, after which [
fill the barrel half full of lime water
and spray the inside Of the house with
it. [ think it much better than
Whitewashing, and more quickly and
easily done. The limo gets into spots
not possible to reach with a brush,
and leaves the inside of the house in
good shape.