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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

somebody has said cannot give the au-
thority for the quotation men are
vain
Propinquity oftcnrst decides at tachments
OF every kind If a city man had to spend
a winter in II Cape Cod village with a
homely but pleasant girl, he would be
more likely to find himself in love with her
10y spring than with the pretty and pleas
ant girl he left in Boston when he went to
Cape Cod
An ugly girl has IA firm grip, generally
speaking She is not stated with admra
ton or confident when she gets it that it
will he perennial 81 she does not let
chances give her the slip after the fashion
of many bellies When once married she
has plenty OF grit. too. to protect her law
full property and to distance the pretty and
INSCRIPTIONS llrts who would try their
wiles on him
1t is questionable after all if Il Woman's
beauty or hunelncs, makes much differ
ence to "A man aitei he has been married to
her year. Do.~ ut even know how she
luOl,i lie secs her inner nature, and the
happiness of the couple j, decided by the
effect of their inner natures upon each
other Many a man with II pretty wife
has been infatuated with the society of Il
very plain locking woman who possessed
either intrlligcncpu OF SOME power of adapta-
tion he missed in his partner. Frances
Albert Doughty III Lippncott's
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08
GIRLS MEN DO NOT LIKE.



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giris IRE ecohoi'ical rr"EaIlty Is tnelr
ROAD u Independence lhty cou!d not i've
their ilVes tney cost 'h'ir l"'h'rS TOO
much. and they learn to know the value OF
money ana TO "V"li "rNt win horror lhey
are not, perhaps devoted to "houSekeep-
ing as some Oi the unlettered are, mean
ing, three times ont of five, endless and
hdritsSlhS interference with thtir servants
but they can keep house, when they Know
theli incomes AT an outlay well within
them
Me! Know what II is to be bored Iher"
Is no bore on earth equal to the woman
who can neither tlIK non llSIrn VINO has
no m htal interests IN common with her
husband, ana VINO thinks his irlrhis sa-
tlrlcai because thcy attend To her with
rant stiist Oh amused amaHehitht. Inc
men we are speaking Oh h'IieNr also that
OF the TWO thv e'uc"'e' are the more auec
tlonate
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

The ugly girl often has superior tact and
finesse. Being Obliged to study human ma
ture closely in order TO get the most out of
il. she learns so well how and when to
speak delicate hattery that she ends by
convincing the man who scarcely noticed
her on the evening when they were intro
iuced that the lips which can utter such
bewitching things are really beautiful, for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08
The Modern WAY.

But what is thisS" asked young Nil
cash, as Miss Dingbatts pressed check for
$50 into his hand, after saying Yes" to
his proposal of marriage.
That's to buy the engagement ring with'
e."--Harper's Bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

Texas has more red headed people than
any other state on earth, said the much
Travelled man ut the Windsor. 81 have
Travelled east and have seen the brunette
of New England and the blends of Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and south to the
flashing black eyes of Louisiana and Mssis
sippi, but never have | seen as many
people of one type as there are red headed
people in Texas. "-Galveston News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08
Prefers "A Woman Bookkeeper.

A business man of experience comparing
woman's business ability with that of
mans, said, Now we are looking for new
bookkeeper, and am strongly of the opin'
ion that II woman will give better satisfac-
ton than Il man, because n woman is more
conscientious and careful than "A man"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

Mrs. Robert Winthrop, wife of the New
York banker, las II superb brooch with Il
sapphire of twenty seven carats set in dla
monds She has II necklace of diamonds
worth over S3O. Zoo. besides numerous other
Jewels
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

In washing greasy skillets the addition
of little soda 10 the first water will neu-
tralize the grease and make it much easier
to clean These are best cleaned when hot.
Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts is I'M enthusi-
asst about pearls and prefers them to dia
monds Her collection ranks probably next
to that of Mrs. w *. Vanderbilt. She has
a necklace which she wears in three rows,
and these hang around her neck, the three
loops hanging one above the other.-New
Work II ora I
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

An addition of ammonia to water used
in cleaning metal, glass or marble lisa great
help, and nothing is better to clean out an
old iron sink and corners of the kitchen
than turpentine and water.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

There are in the Toronto public schools
alone over 400 women teachers. Their sala
ries range from SPA TO sl,We. The last
sum is paid only to the few who are princi-
pals of schools
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

richment, of a home. Don't offend good
taste by forcing these relies" into inap-
proprate places Put them in the living
ROOM madam's bou,loir and the old gen
tleman's den. -Upholsterer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

To clean bottles cut II raw potato into
small pieces, and then put them into the
bottle with "A tablespoonful of salt and two
tablespoonfuls of water Shake well to-
gether until every mark is removed.-New
York .Inurnnl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08
What is
!4!lS!1J |'!!,;;'y'!

Castoria is L. nel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers Casora destroys Worms and aays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatuency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
toria is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

A rest hour" of from fifteen to sixty
minutes, taken in the middle of the day
after eating, is of more value in preserving
the equilibrium than all the known tonics.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castora in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

The universities of Scotland are begin
ming to oder their advantages of study to
women on "A plan somewhat similar To that
pursued at Oxford and Cambridge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G.. G. OsGooD,
lowell Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

The empress of Russia wears everything
small and neat TO harmoniZe with her deli
cate personality. Pale blue, mauve and
green are her favorite colors
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

Yellow stains left by sewing machine oil
on white may be removed by rubbing the
spot with cloth wet with ammonia before
washing with soap.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
Iii So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert.
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
,,rrau Ckpaof Naxy vorly T;<-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-08

he Centau Murray Street,, New Yorz
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
a 100000 FIRE.
The Standard Oil Company's Barrel Fac.
tory Burned

Ahe Standard VII COmpnny's Barrel Fac
tory Burned.
BAfoNNE, n. ] Dec. 3l.-TSpeciall-
The great barrel works of the Standard
Oil Company at Constable Hook are
burned down.
The fire started at $3.50 last night in
the heading room Of the barrel works.
IL was discovered by August Chors.
night watchman. He said it seemed TO
spring up in all directions. Tho entire
5ayonne fro department. under Chief
Engineer Berry, quickly responded to
the alarm sent in. There were four
steamers and three hook and ladder
companies on hand in short time.
Constable Hook is not the most acces.
sible place in the world, especially at
night but the fremen made good time
to the scene of the conflagation.
Though little time was lost in sum
moning police and fremen, whom thev
arrived it looked as If the whole barrel
factory was enveloped in flames. The
barrel factory was entirely destroy ed.
The building was filled with barrels,
both completed and unfinished, there
being hundreds of thousands of them.
There were also great stacks of cut
lumber ready to BIO converted into bar
rels. 1t is estimated that there we're
between ono and two million barrel
heads in the building, and from ton to
fifteen million barrel slaves.
The structure was about $50 feet long,
200 feet wide and three stories high
Over 500 mon. including the police and
fireman, fought the flames, but soon
found out that they could not control
them. The building stood in an enclos-
ure of about six acres. Great stacks
OF lumber were piled all about. These
caught fire and burned fiercely and
soon there were five acres of flames
lighting up the surrounding country.
Next to the barrel factory was the
chemical works, and all efforts wore
directed toward saving them. After
long and hard fight, during which tho
iiremen worked in constant peril of
their lives, as single spark falling
among the chemicals would have been
enough to have caused an explosion
which would ha 20 blown Thorn all into
eternity, their efforts wero successful
and the chemical works were saved.
The machinery in the burned build
ing IS the most complete. There was n
line Corliss engine worth $4,000 and
forty. eight other pieces Of machinery,
some of them having been put in Sep.
TENDER last. This was very valuable,
Sl50,00o being hardly sufficient to pay
for it Tho company carries it's own
insurance.
After o'clock the great danger was
over, and littlc by little tho tircmen be-
gan to conquer the flames until at 4
o'clock the fire was under control.
Now that the fire is out and officials
of the Standard Oil Company have had
time to look about them and foot up the
loss, tho original estimate of 81. 600, 600
and over has been cut down to $50, 600
as the maximum.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
THE DEMURRER SUSTAINED
I'm the Case of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
Against Her Publishers.

In the Case of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
Against Her Publishers.
New York. Dec. Special 1.-The
superior court of this city has sustained
the demurrer to the case of Mrs. Varina
Jefferson Davis, widow OF Jefferson
Davis, in the action against Robert Bel
ford and Edward LANCE. The demurrer
was on the ground that she had i'm
properly joined the causes of action in
her complaint.
Mrs. Davis made contract on March
4th, 1890, in which she agreed to write
two volumes of memoirs of her hus-
band, which Bedford was to publish for
six years, she receiving twelve and a
half per cent. on the retail price OF the
books sold. Mrs. Davis says that LANCE
agreed to give bond of $4,000 that Bel
ford would keep the agreement.
The book WAS published last March,
and three months afterward Bedford
made statement showing $i.0O1 was
credited to her. She alleged that Bel
ford is now insolvent and no and Lange
have tried to constrain her to assign the
contract. She asked for Si,OOl as
against Bedford and $4,000 from LANCE
as liquidatcd damages. decree de-
claring the contract broken and an in
junction to prevent T}elford from assign
ing the contract to others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
TOBACCO STATISTICS.
The Weed Produced In Forty-two states
and Territories


WAsiHSGToN, Dec. ol.--[Special Tho
census bureau to-day issued bulletin
giving statistics Of tobacco production
in the United States for tho year 1889
by counties, and also for tho conven-
fence of comparison, those for the years
of 1870, 1860 and 1859, as they appear
in the reports of the ten, ninth and
eighth censuses.
The report for 1850 is based upon the
returns of census enumerators, supple
mented by an extensive correspondence
and by Investigations in the field. To-
bacco Is produced to greater or less
extent, says the bulletin, in forty-two
States and Territories, the only non
Rhode Island and Wyoming, and the
reproducing Territories, Oklahoma and
Washington.
The entire crop OF the country
amounted in 1880 to 4SS, 255, 500 pounds,
the number of planters being eos, S6o
and the area devoted to tobacco culture,
exclusive of counties cultivating less
than one aero, Coz, 900 acres. The area
and cultivation was, however, very
unequally distributed, "a, kentucky hav-
ing 30.6z per cent. OF the total acreage
and producing 1914 per cent. OF the on.
tire crop, and tho six States next in tho
rank OF production 5O.1G per cent. and
42.49 per cent. of the crop, while twenty
States and Territories having the
smallest had less than 900 acres in
tobacco and yielded an aggregate of
only 45l 1925 pounds, or less than l per
cont. Of the entire crop.
The average production per acre CT
IN i'm --n-
ranging among the seed leaf States pro
duclng 100000 pounds or upwards.
from s54 pounds per acre in Ohio to ,iO2
pounds per aero IN Connecticut. and in
the moro important States in which the
manufacturing and export Varieties
predominant from 375 pounds per acre
in North Carolina to $50 pounds per acre
in Missouri.
The average area cultivated by eaoh
planter was 3.S7 acres and tho averaLe
production of each planter 2,372 pounds.
The total value of the crop to producers,
estimated on the basis OF actual sales,
was S35, S44, 449. an average Of IL cents
per pound, or S50.2S per ac.e. The
average price per pound received by the
producer in the States, producing 5,O00,-
600 pounds or upward, ranged from 4
cents in Missouri and 40 cents in Mary
land to 1913 cents in Connections and
IA cents in North Carolina. The pro-
duct OF Louisiana averaged 25.2 cents
per pound to the producer.
Although the total reported the acre
age in tobacco shows an increase OF
S.4S per cent. upon that in 1879, there
is decrease OF 81 in the number OF
tobacco. proc ucing counties, there being
now only l.074, as compared with 1,765
in 1879. 1t Is likewise worthy OF note
that the proportion borne by the crops
OF Kentucky To the entire production OF
the country Is steadily increasing, hav-
Ing advanced from e4.90 per cent. in
1889 and $3.50 per cent. in 1879 20 45.si
per cent. In 1889.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
TWO NEFARIoUs PLOTS
To Blow Up the Irish Viceroy's Castle
and the French Chamber OF Deputies,

To Blow Up the Irish viceroy's Castle
and the French Chamber of Deputies.
DUBLIN, Dec. 3l.-TSpeciall "A de-
cided sensation was caused in this CITY
to-day by an ill-defined rumor that 1.-The
physical force" party had resumed
operations here and that their first at
tempt had been made against Dublin
Castle, the official residence of earl of
Ietland, Viceroy of Ireland.
Out of great deal of excited rumor
and gossip afoat these facts are sifted.
Some alterations are in progress in the
castle and a considerable number of
workmen are employed. To-day while
the work was progressing tremendous
explosion occurred in the cellar under
the room in which the privy council
meets.
Another story interviewed between
the cellar and council chamber. This
intervening floor was shattered and
much damage was done to the council
chamber.
The council was to have mot to day
and the surmise is that IL plot existed TO
blow up the council, but ihr explosive
went off premasurely. Nobody was
hurt so far as reported.
Investigations show that The explo-
sion was not caused by escaping gas or
any other accidental circum stance, bu t
that it was the work OF design and that
some very powerful agent was used.
Great reticence is observed by the
castle authorities and employees. and
CONSERVATION prevailed among them.
Two floors above the cellar were blown
to pieces, heavy beams in some places
being torn into small pieces. The
furniture in the office beneath the priyy
council chamber was completely de-
stroyed.
NIiIILIsT PLOT
PARIS, Dec. 3l.-[Speciall-T day
tn Q people of Paris were startled by a
rumor that an extensive plot had been
discovered by Russian colony, having
for its object the destruction OF the
building. in which the chamber of
deputies meet, and also the buildings
occupied by the Russian embassy The
conspira tors, it was said, had arranged
to blow up these buildings with dyna.
mite
The rumor must have had some basis
in the truth, for many of the refugee
Russians have been taken into custody.
a number of houses occupied by sus-
poets have been searched by the police,
and quantity OF eliminating docu-
ments found.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
CHILL WANTS PEACE.
False Reports Alleged to be the Cause of
the Trouble.

LONDON, Dec. 3l.-lSpcciall--A San
tlago do Chilli correspondent OF the
Times to-day aiiirms. on what, he de-
clares to be the highest authority, that
Chilli would not feel humiliated in help.
ing, to tho utmost of her power, to ter
inmate peacefully and in manner hon
orable to both herself and tho United
Statess the conflict which but for the
lengthy and secret form OF criminal pro-
cedure followed in Chilli. which has,
allowed of constant false reports, hos
tile to good understanding to be propa-
gated abroad. could never have attained
such exaggerated proportions.
The correspondent says it is evident
that there are fire brands who are anx-
ious for tho Inauguration of war, which
would be disastrous to the best interest
OF both countries concerned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
MO0ASHINER DEMANDS MONEY.
II. 3. oliver Shot in His Office
at Radford.
In Conversation With Officer Fisher at
the Commercial House when Moon
sinner Shelton Enters with Drawn
Revoivers, Demands Money and Shoots.
The Moonsi,iner Escapes With a Load
Lead-oliver's Wound May be Ser
ious.
ROANOKE TINES BUREAU.


Tho Commercial House was the scene
OF sensational shooting affair this
evening. The result is that II. Il.
oliver, the new proprietor OF the Com-
mercial House, is suffering from 4
severe wound in the breast that NAV
prove fatal and his assailant, moon
sinner named Shelton, has escaped with
considerable load of lead
About o'clock while Mr.. Oliver and
onicer Fisher were in the private Office
oil the Commercial House engaged in
conversation knock was heard at the
door. MIR. Oliver invited the man In.
and when the door opened NIoonshiner
Shelton walked in with a drawn revolver
in each hand, Before either Oliver or
flsher had time to move tho man de-
manded money for whiskey alleged to
have been purchased by Oliver. and in
Jess time than it takes to tell it began
firing without giving Oliver time to
answer his demand.
Officer Fisher Immediately drew his
revolver and returned tho fire and the
moonshiner dropped to the floor.
The rapid firing attracted q crowd.
ana Tor while there was so much ex-
element that no one know what had
happened. In the rush tho man foil
into the hands of friends and escaped.
When the smoke of the battle had
cleared and tho excitement abated it
was found that Oliver had sustained a
serious wound. a ball from Shclton's
pistol struck him in the left side lust
below the heart. AT this writing tho
physician in attendance has not located
the ball, and It is thought it struck n
rib and glanced.
In tho melee that immediately fol-
lowed tho shooting. Oliver swore VEN
geance on his assailant and. might have
finished him, but for tho intervention
of the crowd.
1t is said that Shelton was seen lust
outside the hotel few minutes after
the shooting, with q cash on the TOP of
his head and his head and face covered
with blood. Some think that tho bullet
entered his mouth and came out at the
back Of his head.
The feeling against Shelton was very
bitter and tho friends of Oliver would
not allow physician to go to him.
Some ono in the crowd asked him what
he was doing there and told him to skip.
which he did with great deal OF haste.
Oliver came hero few months ago
from Roanoke, where he was in the
liquor business for some time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
A socJable Given by Miss s1ahoney.

A sociable was given by Miss Banch
Maboney at her residence on Ninth
avenue 9 W., Wednesday night, which
was greatly enjoyed by the participants.
Supper was served during the evening
and the party did not break up until
late hour. The following were present.:
The Misses Maggie Hays, Eliza bernard.
Lille Davidson, Mana Slower, Mary
Slower, BETTE Davidson. Sallie Camden,
Edith Deacon. Lizzie Webber. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ways, and Messrs VIM. Camden,
Russell Camdon, John T. Bernard, j.
f. Boon. Wayland, Nash, Oyler, Jami-
son, Miller and IIernden.