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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

Addison county Is, on the whole, com
ing through the grip epidemic tolerably
well. The number of those who escape
is not very large, it is true; but the dis
ease is generally of mild type, and
where the sufferers have fairly good con-
stitutions and no chronic ailments they
recover after awhile and are as good as
new. The discouraging feature of the
disease is the long convalescence. The
Irishman's notion, that he was sick with
it for two weeks after he got well, was
not far out of the way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

1t is the "well.considered belief of the
st. Albans Messenger that the candidate
of the Republicans for governor this year
should be man who is "distlnctly
identified with the agricultural interests
of this State" This opinion is by no
means incendiary; but why there should
be any occasion for the expression of 1t
at the present time is not quite plain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

Here is a bit of gospel truth from an
Illinois esteemed contemporary "The
first duty of every Republican is to take
his home paper. both for its local news
and for the local politics of the county.
There is no man who cannot afford to
invest three cents week in his home
PAPER"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

The immigration question may come
home forcibly to Nermonters before
long. Hitherto it hasn't been of much
consequence to us except in a general
way, but now it is understood that Lud-
low is to import a lot of Russian Jews
from the cities to man its new factory.
They are said to work for - cents a
daV
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
OUR EVENING STARS.

The two bright stars which adorn our
western sky in the evening are Venus and
Jupiter, the lower and brighter one being
Venus. Their distance apart is growing
continually less and on the evening of
Friday, Feb. 5, it will be for us a mini
mum-about four-tifths the apparent di-
ameter of the moon While both are NOV
ing eastward, it is Venus which is max
ing advances toward Jupiter, and on the
morning of Feb 6, this present leap year,
she will come so near to him as to appear
to touch, but beaming brilliantly she will
pass him by, not permitting contact. At
the time of nearest approach they will
not be visible here, but in China and Jap
an they will be seen as one bright star a
! little elongated and easily separated by
an opera glass. Our friends on the Pa
an advantage oyer us in seeing them at a
later hour, when they are only s. apart or
1 the moons diameter. On Saturday
evening, Feb, 9, they will appear only a
before, but Venus will then be uppermos
and the distance between them will con-
tinue to increase. Venus is approaching z
the earth and will increase in brillianc y
until the first of next June, when she can
be seen in the daytime. Jupiter, on the
contrary, is increasing his distance from
us, setting earlier each evening, and hi S
brightness will soon be lost in the APP
preaching twilight.
On next Sunday evening the new cres-
cent moon will be in position nearest
Venus, less than 4 : distant, and will be
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1892.

MOTTO E.-Suhscribcr and others in re
mitting viii please do so by Postal Note, Postal
order. Currency and Draft, using one ana two
cent stamps ior fractional parts OF dollar, II
necessary. We have no use tor stamps larger
than two cents checks ON distant banks tor
small amounts are expensive to collect,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

1t Is intmated from Washington that
President Harrison may choose As one of
the arbitrators, under the agreement
which has been entered into with Great
Britain relative to the Behring sea diff
lington; indeed, it is said the choice of
Mr.. Phelps has already been made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

The legislature of Iowa stopped work
last Thursday and the flag on the State
house was placed at half-mast, all be-
cause of report, originating in a local
dead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

Senator Carlisle has a presidential
boom. 1t is started in opposition to the
"New York machine. as the Hill fac
ton is called.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
Blush of Roses!

Do not confuse the famous "Bush OF Roses
perfectly harmless, with paints, powders, etc.
which Hood the mark cts, but get the genuin
OF Mrs. L. NJ Parmelee, manager of branc h
ofce; also, your druggist AT Riders dru
store; which cures cry Iysipeas, blackhead :,
pimples and all facial blemishes, Tor 20 cts.
bottle and gives you lovely complexion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
BURLINGTON
SAVINGS = BANK

CHARTERED IN ls47
; Dsposits Jam is'a' sa'1s@,ass, s',S,.:,ssoa ,"a
Total Assets, S3,Iss,I1O.Os
TRUSTEES.
c. +. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES u. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsrOw, a. G.. PIERCE,
Henry WELLS.
Receives ana pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either of the first four business days
OF any month draw interest from the lst. If
made afterward interest will commence the
first of the following month.
Interest will be credited to de positors jan
uary st and July LIST, compoundlng twice n
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de.
positions. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and tor the past four years has been
4l-2 PER CENT.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
sums from : to $1,000, ANA no interest will he
paid on any sum in excess OF this amount, eX.
cept on deposits by widows, orphans, ld.
ministrators, executors, guardians, charitable
or religious institutions or on trust funds de
posted by CIDER of court
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment OF its funds and sends no mon.
ey out of the state until the home demand is
met.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money or Ter and deposit book Will
be returned by next mail.
Applications tor loans or tor information as
Wainwright, Mddlebury; j. +. Roberts, Yer
gennes, or +. G. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES =. SMITH, President
G.. F. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

tional convention. 1t will meet on the
2lst of June.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
NOTICE.!

1t is my intention to carry on the creamery
bust ness the coming season ON n larger scale
and with better prospects than ever before,
any reports OF interested parties for selfish
purposes to the contrary Notwithstanding
5:lw j. l.. DOUGLAS.
West Salisbury, Jan. 20, 1892.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
f. Fl. rHoRP, Editor and Manager.
= f II NJ

jon pRINT1NG OF every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
OF stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
NOTICE!

Whereas my wife, Ella, has LETT my bed and
board without just cause this IL to warn al
persons not to harbOr or trust her, Tor shall
pay no bills OF her contracting after this date
Ripton, VT, Jan. p, 1892,
j;3wks W. W. FISHER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29
NOTTCE!

Pursuant to the vote of the last village
meeting, the trustees will give Il public hear
ing at the basement of the town hall, Friday
at p. m, to all interested in the reorganiza
tion OF the fire department.
Z. NJ. WlLDS, HENRY l.. SHELDON,
Chairman Trustees. Clerk
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

%, at , o'clock.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09

vention was held Boise constituted
one precinct. Committeeman were
named for it and these appointed
precinct committee. Since then
precinct has been divided. Two of
the old precinct committeeman live
in one of the new divisions and the
other in the second. Under these
circumstances the only practicable
course left open seemed to be to
appoint new committee for each
precinct, and the Boise members of
the central committee were author
lied to do 80.
The precinct committees will fix
the hour for holding the primaries
in their several districts.
At o'clock p. m. the committee
adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09

Precint committees were then
announced as follows:
Caldwell-C. H. Reed, M. B.
Gwinn and w. C. Dunbar.
Lower Boise-F. r. Fouch, 1. N.
Tucker and w. H. Ross.
Union-F. H. Mcdonald, NJ. B.
Palmer and J. E. Ayers.
Pomeroy-J. w. Richie, Joseph
DAILY and H. A. Nelson.
Green Meadow-T. H. B. Bra.
shears, Jacob Bass and J. R. Potter.
Emmett. NJ. Martin, H. H.
Fulton and J. V. r. Witt.
Nampa-A. Fouch, f. D. Getting
ham and J. NJ. DUTIES.
Dry Creek. P. Mcfarland, P.
L. Schich and and C. p. Glenn.
Stewart-A. J. Mcfarland and
two others.
Payette-F. c. Marquardson and
two others.
Middleton-Jacob Plowhead and
two others.
When the last republican con-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09

Lalage: l don't care how home
ly my husband may be, so long as
he is good. Viola: l don't care
care how bad my husband may be,
SO long as he is homely; l don't
want any other woman running
after him.-Puck.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09

Thomson doesn't brag about that
bright boy of his any MORE" "No."
''Isn't he bright any more?"
We'll, he says about the same
sort of things all the time, but he's
got to the age when they're saucy.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09
euNcOiNG A SENATOR.
Writing Begging Letters is . Not.Forgottsn

Trick.
About two years ago an enter
prising man in Baltimore sue
ceeded in extracting various sums
of money and valuable articles of
silver and gold from more than a
score of United States senators by
means of a 'cleverly worded letter
announcing that bouncing boy
had been born to his wife and
named in honor of the senator.
VIM. Maxwell Evarts Duval re-
ceived the first. present in the shape
of silver cup, which was followed
a fortnight later by $40 note, the
eminent New York senator having
inadvertently responded twice to
the appeal of Papa Duval. The
fraud leaked out as soon as the
senators had an opportunity to COM
pare notes, and the male parent of
John Sherman Duval, Justin Nor
rill Duvel, Arthur Pue German
Duval, George F. dmunds Duval
and many other Duvals soon found
himself in the clutches of the law.
His successor has appeared, how
ever, and a second bunco game
has been put in operation against
the unsuspecting senators. There
is nobody in the case this time.
The fraud was revealed by Senator
Palmer yesterday. While at lunch
with several colleagues he an
nounced that he had received a
most extraordinary letter that
morning. "And l think" he adj
ded, that if 1 were not poor man
| would have done what this young
man wanted, although l don't see
why he should have written to me.
1 just want to read it to you"
The senator got his glasses out
and, with trelnor in his voice
which betrayed his deep sympathy,
read the following:
ZIG North Twelfth street, Phila-
delphia, March 25. 1992.-DEAR
SENATOR: I would take it as a
great favor if you would let me
have the use of 5000 for three
months. You are an old friend of
my fathers. Will you kindly help
me along in this push? Hoping to
hear from you soon. Please send
U. S. notes. Yours very respect.
fully,
"Now, I think" Senator Palmer,
went on to say, ''it is too bad that
the young man"
"Here's another letter, senator,
if you want it," said Senator Frye.
81 will give you mine, too," said
Senator Proctor, and every senator
present said that if Senator Palmer
was really anxious he might have
their letters also. Senator Palmer
took his part in the joke, and the
tremor in his voice quickly disap-
peared when he found that he had
not been the only victim. Then he
told a story. Some time ago, he
said, he had been induced to intro.
duce an old bill in a new form, and
smile spread over the faces oil
many of the senators. He said
that he was like the new doctor
who had just come to town-all the
chronics came to him.
Lalage: l don't care how home
ly my husband may be, SO long as
he is good. Viola: l don't care
care how bad my husband may be-
SO long as he is homely; l don't
want any other woman running
after him.-Puck.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09
Republicans Will Hold Their County
Convention on Saturday, April rs,
AT THE "MAGIC CITY,"
Proceedings of County Central Commit.
tee at Boise Last Saturday In Full.
Names Of Precinct Committees.
ROiSe Statesman.

Boise Statesman.
The Ada county Republican GEN.
trail committee, which met Satur-
day at the Capitol hotel, decided to
hold the convention which shall
choose delegates to the Pocatello
convention on May 5, at Caldwell,
on Saturday. April %, at p. m.
Primaries will be held in each
precinct in the county on Saturday,
April 30.
The committee was called to
order at II o'clock Saturday morn
ing by Chairman Chas. H. Reed.
In the absence of Secretary John
Hunter, F. r. Fouch discharged
the duties of that position. The
committeeman who responded to
roll call were:
Nampa-Albert Fouch;
Caldwell-Chas. H. Reed.
Union-F. H. Mcdonald, by M.
V. Palmer, proxy.
Pomeroy-John Ritchey.
Lower Boise-F. R. Fouch.
Green Meadow-T. H. B. Bra
shears.
Middleton-Jacob Plowhsad, by
c. H. Reed, proxy.
Dry Creek-P. Mcfarland.
Emmett. M. Martin.
Boise-T. P. Woodcock and G. A.
Marshal.
The precincts not represented
were Puyette, (F. c. Marquardsen) J.,
Stewart Ga. J. McFarland), and
Kuna. In the latter precinct, two
years ago not republican resided.
Only four votes, all democratic,
were cast.
J. NJ. Martin was chosen commit
teeman for Emmett precinct, vice
James Wardwell, deceased.
II was decided to make tho vote
cast for Governor Shoup the basis
of representation At the convention
at Caldwell, allowing every pre-
cinct one delegate at large and one
for every twenty-five votes cast in
each precinct. The apportionment
upon this basis is as follows:
East Boise. 10
West Boise. ....... -. IA
G.oa., GoaIe., .
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09

Remember when expenses mount
And styles more striking grow,
You cannot run bank account
With the checks your trousers show.
Washington Star.
DO You see the man with the big bass drum
And Il drum stick in his hand?
Well, he makes more noise than all the rest,
But he doesn't lead the band
Detroit Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
The Flying Machine Man.

In one of my trips through the navy de-
partment | was introduced to the chief
clerk of the bureau Of construction, whose
name Is Darius Green. "Not the Darius
Green of flying machine fameP i asked
upon hearing his name. Exactly" he re-
piled smiling that is just who am" He
then told me his story. Some thirty.fve
years ago, he said, IL was boy attending
school at Medford, Mass. One day the Poet
Trowbridge called upon the principal, who
was a personal friend OF his and sketched
out the plan Of his celebrated story of the
flying machine. 4 have he said, every
Sing now except a name for my hero
Can't you find among your scholars one
that will suitY My teacher thought over
the names Of his pupils and mentioned
mine TO Mr.. Trowbridge, who accepted IL
and made me famous" Darius Green was
employed ia the navy yard of Boston for a
number Of years. In 1889 he came to
Washington and accepted his present posi-
tion in the bureau of construction.-Was ash
ington Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
An Arm enian's Story.

A young Armenian peddler, now in Phila-
delphia, whose honest traits, knowledge Of
business and command of English have
won him many friends, tells an interesting
story Of his start in life. He and his brother
were playing with knucklebones in the
streets Of Beyroot, and had won the entire
store of their comrades. The latter, all lit
tie boys, began to cry, and the two broth
ers called the losers to them and returned
all they had lost. The boys were very
grateful, for knucklebones are valued by
Armenian children as marbles among us,
and, as they were manifesting their joy, a
stranger came up, who inquired what was
the matter. When he heard the story he
asked the two brothers TO conduct him to
their home, and there he expressed desire
to take them and educate them.
The one now here accepted the offer,
with his mothers permission, and the
stranger who proved to be a rich merchant
from Damascus, at last installed him as
his confidential clerk and the companion
and instructor of his son. On the death Of
his patron the boy came TO America, after
having travelled all along the coasts of the
Mediterranean. to Cairo, Alexandria and
Jerusalem, as purchaser and seller Of the
staple products of the country.
phia Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
Type Casting Machines.

Now 70 outline the working of the type
casting machine. A keyboard similar to
that of a typewriter fronts the machine
There Is a key for each letter of the alpha
bet The operator sits in front of the key
board. Let US suppose that he wishes to
set the word new" He touches the key
n. The touch on the key releases from a
magazine in rear of the machine a mold,
technically called a matrix, for the let
ter n.
The matrix, which Is of brass, slides
down into a receiver near the keyboard
Next the operator touches the key e. A
matrix for the letter is released and
slides down along the letter N. The oper-
ator touches the key W. A matrix for W
comes down and ranges itself alongside e.
Now, in the receiver we have, whatf-the
word new in typef No, nothing of the
kind.
We have three little brass molds stand,
ing side by side, from which, If we poured
molten metal into them, we would set the
word new in solid cast. But there is no
type. The machine knows nothing of type
whatever, though, for convenience sake
we are calling it at present type casting
machine.
But the time is not come to put molten
metal into the three little molds or ma
trices. An entire line should be set, not
merely a word. Suppose the line is 70 be,
New things come to pass" The operator
proceeds to touch key after key for the sue
cessive letters until the matrices for the
whole line are ranged side by side.-P. ID.
Ross in Popular Science Monthly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
When a Bull Won a Race.

Nothing in the way Of turf sport in the
south equaled some OF the scenes witnessed
on the small race courses in the Mononga-
hela valley near McKeesport and ut Union
town fifty and sixty years ago. The most
whimsical of these was n race in which n
man bestrode bullock in race "for any
thing with four legs" The owners of
horses made no objection to the entry of
the bullock. counting confidently on win
ming.
But the sounds made by dry bullock's
hide used as a cover, and certain articles
designed TO make noise, frightened horses
and mules so much that the bullock won
easily. The purse was withheld until IL
was clear its owner would gain his case in
court, when IL was handed over to him re-
luctantly. y.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01

Nearly hundred years ago the number
OF prizes that fell 10 English fleets and
cruisers was enormous, and many officers
grew wealthy on their prize money, and
even common sailors received sums that
might have made them comfortable for
life II they had only had the prudence 10
save them. Certain frigates got the repu-
tation Of being lucky ships. IL is almost
certain that the luck came from the frigate
being fast one. She had a smart captain
appointed to her, and he in turn gathered
round him smart crew, aud luck il al
ways sure To be on the side Of those who
know how to take advantage OF the
chances. Good Words
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01

II / were an employer of men should
avoid hiring any man who walks with both
hands in his trousers pockets, and should
hesitate employing man who even keeps
one hand in his pocket as he walks. If my
business required that l should employ
women, no one Of the sex who allowed her
dress train, be it long or short, to drag on
the sidewalk could find engagement
through me.
Oddly enough, all women abominate the
appearance of men walking with their
hands indolently pocketed, and most men
dislike the slovenly appearance of dress
train sweeping the pavement, yet those
same men fail to feel the beam in their
own eyes, while none of the street sweep
ing train wearers think to compare their
own ugly habit with the disagreeable prac-
tice of SO many men.-Detroit Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01

A telegraph operator on one Of the sin
gle track roads leading out of Pittsburg
has had an experience that will last him
lifetime. The young man became careless,
AS dispatchers sometimes will, and he gave
orders for a freight and passenger train,
moving in opposite directions, to go to
certain station. When the trains had
started the operator suddenly remembered
that they couldn't reach the place without
a collision. 1t was too late TO counter
mand the order, and in his agony cold drops
If perspiration ran down over his face. In
describing his feeling afterward he said
he lived years in the few short minutes
which would decide the fate Of the trains
He was startled and relieved by seeing
the engineer OF the freight walk into the
tower. The engineer had received his or
,ers, but when he reached switch he had
premontion there was something wrong,
and he turned in on the side track. His
train was scarcely ont of the way when
the express thundered by.
The next day the operator went TO the
superintendent of the road and told him
what had happened, at the same time
handing in his resignation. The manager
looked at him for q moment and then
said: "Go back to your work, my boy.
This experience has been a lesson for you.
don't think it will occur in the future"
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
Waiting for the Bride.

A wedding ceremony was to take place
in one of the prominent churches. The
bridal party had not yet arrived, but was
momentarily expected, when small boy
put in an appearance and gazed long and
curiously up the main aisle.
"Humph," he muttered disdainfully, 81
don't see any,"
Don't see any what, boyP" asked an in
quisitive usher standing near.
Don't see de rails, of course"
"Rails--rails for whatf" asked the usher,
in wonderment, as a small group gathered
around the boy.
why for de brides train to run on
seeT" And the boy escaped, and there fol-
lowed stiffness SO dense you could have
heard a cough drop on the doorstep around
the corner.-New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
Pigeons as Postmen.

The use Of pigeons as postmen goes away
back to classic times Early navigators,
when they neared their shores, sent up
birds to convey the good news of their
home coming. In Greece the carrier pig
con was the messenger employed TO spread
abroad the results of the Olympian games
and in Egypt the pigeon post was public
institution. The state columbaries were
distributed all over the country, and IL was
owing to constant communications between
the several stations that public order and
safety could be maintained in the exten-
sive SyroEgyptian empire. Re-
publican