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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-26
Selling and Buying.

Trade had been dull, owing to the dis
agreeable weather, and my department
had been among the quietest in the store,
SO when / had customer that day | want
ed to sell badly.
A lady approached and put my best
foot forward.
She wanted studs for a gentleman's
shirt. displayed the stock, but could not
make the sale because she wanted only
two studs, and the set consisted of three,
not to be sold separately.
She did not want the three even If they
cost only trifle more than two.
Two were all she would need. told her
to lay the other aside and the gentleman
would soon have use for it, as he was liable
to either lose or break one and the extra
one would come in good
"No. He would neither lose nor break
Them" despite my assurance that shirt
studs and buttons were forever among the
missing, according to all authorities on
the subject that am acquainted with.
My three dollars per week eloquenc e
finally prevailed, and one more sale was
added to my days slender showing,
/ saw tears gathering in her eyes.
hardly thought was responsible for them
and out of sympathy asked her. She told
me the studs were for her brother and he
was to be buried the next day.
That was the reason two would have
been enough for her, and after all SHE
knew better than did
That woman is still a customer Mt the
store, but really have not the heart tC
wait on her, and l guess she doesn't want
me to, either.
Gentlemen's shirt studs are still in my
department. and whenever / sell them.
recall this particular sale and feel rather
ashamed of the part | took in it.-Cor
New York Recorder
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-26
TO ADORN THE FAIR.
BUILDINGS THAT WILL PROVE At
FRACTIONS AT THE GREAT SHOW.

The Empire State of the East and the
Empire State of the South to Have
Homes Betting Their Dignity-The
Swedish Building.
OF the various state buildings at the
Columbian exposition that of New York
will be the finest, especially in its decora.
tions. To that state was given the most
commanding position, the front place in
the group of state reservations in the
northern end of the exposition inclosure,
and it's building is fanked on one side by
that of Massachusetts and on the other by
that of Pennsylvania and directly front.
ing the Art palace
The two neighboring states decided tc
reproduce colonial conditions, that OF
Pennsylvania being modelled after hide
pendence hall and that of Massachusetts
after the Hancock house. To avoid toe
much uniformity New York decided upon
a building in the style of the Italian Re
Nuisance, and the architects hurried theii
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-26
Birds in an Organ.

A rather unusual thing occurred recent
ly in Cardiff, Wales. The organist at a
church found several of the notes sound
less An examination revealed the fact
that six birds, including a robin, had built
their nests ia the pipes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-26
THE SWEDISH BUILDING.

HE SN EDlsH Bl lLDlNG.
tirely in Sweden, of wood, and shipped
from Stockholm to Chicago in sections.
A novel feature Of the Swedish exhibit
will be a successive series of dwellings and
articles showing the common life of Swedes
for 500 years past.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

derful tenor. Fredori, from n Dutcners
hencb trained him tossing and taught him
10 act and started him on his conquering
way. Among his other pupils he haa
Marie Selika, the phenomenal soprano
who i'm the past few seasons has been as
tonishing the opera going puDlc OF Jhe
European capitals.
Marie Selika is an OctOroOn. In her sue
cess Signor Farini was much interested ior
two reasOns-One because She had been ms
pupil and the other because she was an oc'
toroon. He said that in Europe at least
such a circumstance was no bar TO the sue
cess Of a really gifted singer. Nor dld he
believe that il would prove any serious
drawback in the United states. On the
contrary, il might prove attractive because
of its novelty. lie therefore set to WofN 10
gather a little company of what ne cans
c%reoles. They are not what are considered
snch in New Orleans, for instance, but
rather octoroons. / had the pleasure OF
hearing them sing the other night, and
that they can sing there is no doubt.
The colored people in the United states
have in conversation the most musical
voices Of any people in the country. we
have ALWAYS been aware that i'm an artless
way. with their sometimes humorous,
sometimes pathetic plantation melodies,
they had marvellous power TO please, but
we were unaware as TO what this would
amount to when trained and cultivated IN
the conventional way. IN this little com
pany we have seen what the methods Of
Milan applied to genius Of Mississippi
could do. The achievement is really mar
- 4 III d. #arau 4uI morn. rom.
tralto whose voices and training fitted
them to sing on any stage and in any com
pany.
This little group consists Of Nine. Desc
ria Plato, prima donna and mezzo CON
tralto: Miss Maggie Scott, soprano; Nine.
Harriet Palmer, contralto; Mr.. George
Bordley, tenor iii grazia; Mr.. Joseph
Nfebane. tenor robusto; Mr.. Al0nz0 Wat
son. baritone. and Mr.. Jacob Hicks, bassc
profundo. The rehearsal / heard began
with "a quartet from Martha, and then
we had selections from TitO-Alatei, Verdi,
S%teinhagen, Donizetti and MeyerDeer.
This was a change indeed from plantation
melodies. n change which 10 some unculti
waited in music would not be grateful, but
even such must acknowledge that it is q
great advance, an advance of which the
singers should feel proud and encouraged
and upon which SignOr Farini IS to be
heartily congratulated
And to end the entertainment we hadthe
mjserere scene from "TrOvatore," with
Mime. Plato as Leonora and Mr.. BOrdlcy as
Manrico. They not only sang, but acted
and they did both well. ] do not know eX'
actly what Signor Farini's intentions are,
but he unquestionably has the material
with which togiye most enjoyable concert
or grand opera, either he may choose.
JNO. GILAnR SPEED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

course of time the Peak family OF singers
became known all over the United states;
but it was not until they took up bell ring
ing and were heralded as THE Peak ram
ily Swiss Bell Ringers that they reached
the top notch of their fame.
In 1853 William got married and started
a company of his own, including his wife
and her three brothers. In 1862 SOL smith
Russell. now a. famous comedian, joined
the troop. The musicians made a great
deal of money for many years; but hnally
the public turned from them to
forms of amusement, and William IL.
Peak retired to a quiet life in the village
where his home now is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
,~ovellness Of New York's

newspapers. The loneliness OF Ne aos;t,'
| millionaires Is not patent world
| lions ! doubt II anywhe'o IL, Iins
Won oould get together arespi,num
If women who had less natura' -
| poautv after all is in the parque'' anu
Ioots nm enviously at the sump'uous "i"'
| and wishes ii was wealthy ,,.
o., his array Of stockholders Is the cher
-."as,ion Of the opera. Every night you
~, COO women from Pascack and Chicago,
'.;,h . diagram in their laps and a lorg-
rn,,e in their hands picking out the mag
na,os II is a great luxury TO the ordinary
nersop 10 have all the millionaires and their
Families on parade for cool inspection.
As Tor me, | get interested foolishly
enough in Gounod and Meyerbeer. ] let
nv sympathies go out to little Van Zandt
as Mignon. Dear little girlish thingl How
virginia. are her high notes and how I'M
authoritative How amateurish her arms
and vernal her legsl But what a sweet,
childlike freshness to her pathos and her
comedy
| even grew interested In Lii Len
mann's Norma, il was so robust ana IRA
ditional, and brought back Medora ana Ia
Grange and all the grand women VINO
could sing "Casta Diva before singing
became a lost art. 1t made me feel as il
ought to write essays for the back part OF
Harper's Magazine and live in the seques-
tered memories Of Staten Island.
There have been great gaps IN the opera
house at every old time ~opera-eXcep1 aO
the matinees. Will you tell me why 1he
opera matinee is 50 suddenly POPULAR
tried 10 get in on Saturday afternoon 10
Faust" Knight as well have tired TO get
into a Mohammedan paradise or the -Four
Hundred. Broadway was damned Tor TWO
blocks with struggling damscls.
Nine hundred more applications for seats
than the house could provide. Mr.. Abbey
told me that he seriously thought OF CIV
ing all his performances in the afternoons.
MFR. De Vivo, the old manager of Parepa
Rosa. who hangs around the Metropolitan
as a war worn veteran hangs around a
pension bureau, explained 10 me that the
musical girls of the metropolis were not
blinded by the blaze of diamonds in the
afternoons, and could shut their envious
eyes and keep their pink ears open.
| really believe there is something IN
that. for the stockholders do not go to
matinees. They interfere with their DIN
ners. NAh ChiNhLN'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

Marie Decca's real name is Mary S.
tombstone. She is the granddaughter Of
General Thomas l.. Hamer, OF Ohio, in
which state she was born. Her childhood
was passed in Kentucky, but when She
was sixteen or seventeen years old her
parents took her TO Europe and gave her a
very thorough musical education. Since
she returned TO America she has won con-
stantly increasing success in concert and
grand opera. 1t is said that her change of
heart toward her wealthy Richmond suitor
was brought about by his refusal TO let her
remain before the public after marriage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

the facts that she is a clever actress, a
pretty girl and a sensible young woman, it
is easy TO see why she is known rs Boston's
f~avorite actress. and why all Boston cor
daily congratulated DR.. David A. Collins
after Miss O'Leary had become Mrs. Col
Inns. Besides her work at the Museum,
Miss O'Leary Travelled q year with Sol
Smith Russell,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

. nd Medori, with such tenors as Stregelli
> nd Brignoli taking the other parts.
But Signor Farini has retired from tho
stage and has become n teacher-a trainer
of voices. In this the lessons tsssht TO
him by his own master-the great am
perti, Of Milan-stand him in good steau'
and he is having a very abundant success.
He knows a real singer, however unlikely
may seem the chances Of such a person 70
the ordinary observer. He took NAT won
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

Niles, Mich. He
is sixty years old,
and made his first
appearance as a
professional singer
when he was seven
years old, so he is
more of a veteran
than even Dan
Rice, the antique
circus a
Then hetraveled
with his father,
mother and uncle
as the alto of a
quartet. In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
Marie Decca,s Marriage.

The ways of prima donnas are past find
ing out has long been n proverb among
theatrical people. 1t was confirmed the
other day for the thousandth time when
Marie Decca married Francis Leon Chris.
man, her manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
Boston's Favorite Married.

Miriam O'Leary was born in Boston, was
educated in Boston, made her first appear
ance as an actress in Boston, is now a mem.
Der of the Boston Museum company and
was the other day married in Boston to a
Boston man. When to all this are added
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
THE OLDEST IN The LAND.

william III. Peak, Long Known as the
Head of the Famous Bell Ringers.
The honor of being the man who has
longest been before the American public
as a provider of amusements undoubtedly
belongs to William II. Peak, now living at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

The new iheater, however, viii fully
atone for the loss of the old. 10 viii be- lo
Gated on State street, and in the same
building viii be the home oil one Of the
states greatest newspapers, the ONO
State Journal. The plans call for one Of
the most completely equipped theaters IL
America
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

Mountebanks" was his first really amol-
tious effort. Mr.. Collier was forty-seven
years old and had long been known as a
composer Of clever songs and operettas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

the opera was IN
rehearsal he fell
Ill, probably from
the strain of his
la Dor. Several
times the first pro-
duction OF the OPP
era was postponed
in the hope that
Mr.. Collier would
be soon well, but
finally was
positively set for
its production. \
few days before
that date Mr.. Gel
lier died. His
death at that time
was particularly
sad aa ..Tha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

RUINS or THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Of work in the same city on % new and
beautiful thcater. The burned theater
wa IL landmark I'm Ohio's b@ustling capital
having been the city's most popular place
of amusement for thirty years. seven
years g il was completely rebuilt and
transformed iatoa fine, modern playhouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
The Late Alfred Cellior.

Alfred Collier for many months devoted
all his energy 10 composing the music Tor
Sir Arthur S%ullivan's opera 1.-THE Mounte
bantsD When the work was finished and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
siGNOR fARiNl 40 D HIS PUPILS.
He Is Training "A Com pany OF Octoroons
To- Sing Gran q Opera.

Signor Antonio FsIar /, the Italian bari
tone, who after great triumphs in Milan
first made his bow 20 an American audi
ence in support Oh } delaide Phillips IN
1860, is now living in New York and has
become an enthusiastic American citizen.
The older among oul music lovers will
also remember hin, with Parepa Rcsa
and later in opera iis der Max S~trakosch,
and supporting Nussk. IL Lucca. La Grange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
~rhtAIsno.
One Was Burned Recently and One Is
Being Built.

Only n few days INTERVIEWED between inc
destruction of the old Metropolitan opeI"
lnuse AZ Columbus. o.. and lle Deslnnlug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
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Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
ODDS AND ENDS.

Aluminium is being used to shoe race
horses.
SO long as lovers can quarrel they are
still lovers.
Berlin's 1875 600 people have only e6.-
900 dwellings.
A poor man without patience is like
lamp without oil.
1t takes nearly five years. it is said. to
tan an elephants skin.
The Brazil cable was laid and put in
working order i'll 1873
The father of Thorwaldsen. the sculp-
tor. was ship carpenter.
"The honorablest part Of talk" said
Bacon. lis 10 give the occasion.
Shyness has nothing whatever to do
with self consciousness or deceit.
1t is the man who buys it, rather than
the fly, who gets stuck on the fly paper.
The soul enhancing clarinet was the
invention of Denner. German. ::aIst60O.
The fourth cable was laid by the Great
Eastern from Ireland 10 Newfoundland
in 1878.
There are i6. 900 oil wells in the United
States, and their daily output is 10000
barrels.
Successful prophets generally inquire
around among the neighbors before pre-
dieting.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
Published Every Saturday by
PURNELL & VINCENT.
Editors and Pr0Dristors.

To all our patrons we wish
a MERRY CHRISTMAS! May
the good and gracious Father
bestow bountifully the good
things of this world upon you.
Let your hearts be light today
and everyone of you scatter
deeds Of kindness among
those who are less fortunate
than you are. If you have a
true heart. make someone
happy and you will find that
IN having done SO you will be
the happier for it. Before
sitting down to our Christmas
dinner let us look around us
and see if we have any neigh
bors who are not faing so
well, and if we know of any
such it is our duty and should
be our pleasure to share with
them some Of our luxuries.
"Gkoyy to God IN the highest,
and on earth peace. good s0iU
tOaoayameN."
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
Notice to Creditors.

THE undersigned hereby gives no.
tice that he has obtained from the
Orphans Court for Worcester County,
Letters of administration upon the es
tate of
CHARLES FASSITT, (COL.)
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby warned To ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 18th. day of June, 1893.
otherwise they may be excluded by
law from the benefits thereof
WILLIAM I. CKERSON,
Administrator.
Test: THOS ID. PURNELL,
dec. l7-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

CoNCREssMAN-ELEcT ]. /. c.
Talbot has sent his resigna
ton as Insurance Commiss-
ioner to the Board of Public
Works, TO take effect upon
the appointment and qualifca-
ton of his successor. 1t is
generally believed among poll
ticians that Mr.. !. Freeman
Rasin will be appointed to
oucceed Mr.. Talbot, and will
snter upon the duties of the
effice at once.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

Would it not be an experl-
ment worth trying if in every
household there were a COM
pact made to give and receive
presents of less cost than
heretofore, and to use any
balance OF money that might
otherwise have been expend-
ed in some way that shall add
real value to the life of those
who are unable to give gifts
at all I?
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

REPORTS from Blaine's resi-
dence Tuesday morning said
he was improving. Congress
man Boutelle. of Maine, says !:
Blaine IS suffering from ex-
haustion. He has drawn upon
his gray matter for years
without the slightest regard
for health or the possibility Of
imparing his vitality. His
book Twenty Years in Con-
gress' would be a monument
in itself to any man, yet it is
only one OF the many great
things Blaine has done. 1t
was composed with a rapidity
that stands unequalled in
literary history, unless Sir
We|E<F SCOTS novels be ex.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
For Sale.

have several hives Of Italian and
Albina bees more than | desire To keep
and will sell them cheap. There are no
better bees than either of these and per
sons desiring To buy can get them al low
figure. Bee hives and other furnishings
always on hand and for sale at lowest
prices. Also 1857 choice bricks. Call and
see for yourself
Mrs. JAMES H. SELBy.
A.. Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

Nor since the days of the
Washburns, it is said, have
there been brothers in the
same Congress, but this cleo
toral curiosity will occur again
next year. Senator Cockrell.
Of Missouri, will then begin
his fourth term, while. his
brother, Representative Cock
rell, of Texas, will take his
seat in the House for the first
time.-MczO York Wyld.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

This is To notify the public that we
forewarn persons from building fires on
our wharf or irespassiDg thereon on the
Sabbath day. under penalty Of the law
We do not do this TO offend anyone but
Il is necessary to protect our property
We are sorry that we are compelled To
give this notice but we trust it will be
considered seriously
81. II. T. OxLEY & Sous
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

THE United States, being
the most cosmopolitan of all
nations. has a right to adopt
the best customs from all the
world and has freely availed
itself of the privilege. To the
roast beef and plum pudding
of old England it has added
the jolly Santa Claus Of Hol-
land. the gay present giving
of the French and the solemn
Christmas music of the Ger
mans. If there be other good
things elsewhere. let us ap-
propriate them all. Are not
we the universal yankee ma
tion?"
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

The Emperor of Morocco
wants to come to the Worlds
Fair with his 6ooo wives f; but
the 81. Lonis POst-Disbateh
says that somebody has alarm
ed him about Chicago di-
vorce facilities, and if he
shall come he will leave the
partners of his joys at home.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
Terms Of Sale.

Ten per cent of the purchase money
will be required in cash on the day of
sale and the balance in two annual in
stallments from said day, .he same to
be secured by the interest bearing
bond of the purchaser with securities
to be approved by the Trustee.
WM. L. DICKERS0N,
Dec BITS. Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
Personal "reminiscences.

SOME UNPUBLISHED LETTERS OF
CARLYLE TO EDWARD IRVING and 9TH
crs. dealing with part of Carlyles life far
distant from that brought out in the recent
literature OF Carlyle "reminiscences RECOIs-
LECTiONS OF LINCOLN AND SUMNER.
By the late MARQUIS DE CHAMBURS. Both
articles are fun of new matter. AN ARTIST
IN JAPAN. BY RoBERT Blum who has just
returned from residence of nearly two years
ia that country. Abundantly illustrated by
the author. HISTORIC MOMENTS. which
have been n feature of the magazine during
isa2. will he continued by some particularly
striking papers. among them several by the
great war correspondents. WILLIAM II. RUS-
SELL, ARCHIBALD Forbes. and others.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

ONE Of the most interesting
features Of the Baltimore dali
ly and weekly Snn is the news
from the counties. which is
promptly reported by its corps
of correspondents. For Mary
lander's there is no paper
like the SIN, it is a newspa-
per in every sense of the
word. 1t not only gives the
news Of the state in full but
of the whole United States,
and its foreign service is per
haps more reliable than any
of New York's great dailies.
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The First National Bank

OF SNOW HILL
At Snow Hill. in the State of Maryland at the
close Of business, December 9th, ls9e.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. sal -
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured sO.s0
4. :. Bonds 10 secure circulation l2500.00
Due from approved reserve agents 6,lis.25
Due from other National Banks
Due from state Banks and bankers 2.Is5s2
Banking house. furniture and fixtures 1.0iS.39
Current expenses and taxes paid l.91l9
Premiums on 4. = Bonds 10000
Bills of other Banks 100000
Fractional paper currency. nickcls
and cents 80 81
Specie 6.3s3W
Legal-tendcr Notes 3.ll00O
urcr & per cent. Of circulationl 1880
Total ............. sIss549aO
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in $i0,0000
surplus fund $4,000
Undivided profits 5.iai&
National Bank notes outstanding l0..50O0
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits subject to check 6.s.sS2
Cashiers checks outstanding l0DOO
Due TO other National Banks l,s046i
Due to State Banks n i bankers % 81
Notes and bills re-discounted i3,00OO
Total ............ <lSS.5iND
State of Maryland. County OF worcesters.
I. I. T. Matthews. Cashier OF the above
named banK. do solcmnly swear that the above
statement is true 10 the best of my knowledge
and belief 1T. MATTHEW'S. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this 18th
day of December. lSEs. GEO. Il. BRATTEN.
COrrcct.-Attcst Notary Public
LEVI A. PURNELL.
wM. :. WILSON. DIRECTIONS.
CLAYTON J. PURNELL,
Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
MONDAY.

the 26th, Day of DECEMBER 1892,
lat , O'Clock p. M
in front of Messrs. Bowen & Boston's
Store in P0PLARTOWN, MD, all
that tract of land on the County Road
in said town together with the inn
provements thereon of which a certain
William NJ Mumford died seized, said
to contain about go acres of land more
or less