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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
MlODLEBURY IN 1920.

THIS TOWN AS 1T WAS ALMOST THREE
QUARTERS OF A CENTURY AGO.
There has recently been found in the
garret of an old Mddlebury house a copy
of rare and valuable pamphlet. 1t is
entitled 'Statistical Account of the Town
of Middlebury in the State of Vermont"
Its author was Frederick Hall, a Dart
mouth graduate, who was professor of
mathematics in the local college from
1906 to 1924. 1t was printed at Boston
in 1921.
Prof. Hall begins his "account" with
statement of the position of the town,
of its boundaries and of its early history.
Speaking of Middlebury river, he says:
The turnpike road from Vergennes to
Windsor Is for a considerable distance
built on or near one of the banks of this
stream, which presents to the travellers
eye number of highly romantic pros
poets. 1t meets tile river and crosses it
at the foot of the mountain little east
of the glass factory. From that point,
in ascending, you keep in the vicinity of
the stream for more than a mile, hearing
constantly the murmuring sound of the
water, pouring down the cliffs, situated
far beneath you. 1t is in several places
not less than $50 feet lower than the
road, and yet line falling perpendicu-
larly on the middle of the stream would
not be more than half that distance from
the center of the highway. This deep
canal, lined on both sides by lofty forest
trees and exhibiting all along immense
nf i.,o H.
ability produced by the operation OF
water.
That is not bad description of the
gorge above East Middlebury as it exists
today. A bit of what he says of Otter
creek contains a hint of the lumber in
terest here then:
In the spring, when the snow on the
mountain is dissolving, it is navigable
with boats of several tons burden from
Middlebury TO Pittsford-a distance OF
"a miles. Logs sufficient to keep two
sawmills in operation the most of the
year, together with large quantity OF
wood for fuel and cedar posts for fence
are brought down in RATS. Most of the
wood destined to supply our fires is land
ed more than mile above the village anC
conveyed to ii in summer or autumn or
carts and wagons. This is sold at this
time at Sl.50 cord.
Eels and perch were the only fish il
the stream then, it appears, though two
years before number Of gentlemen o.
this and neighbOring towns had stocked
the river with pike, pickerel, bass anC
sheepshead from Lake Champlain
"hOping that they would multiply anC
thus produce public benefit"
The professor makes quite an elaborate
statement regarding the manufacturing
enterprises IN the village. On the eas
side of the river was the grist mill o
Nathan Wood & Co., and north of it 81
large cotton mandatory erected by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
TIMELY ADVICE.

The business situation is, it must be
confessed, less reassuring, taking the
country as a whole. than it was a week
ago. A number of banks, some of them,
like the Mitchell at Milwaukee, among
the sOundest In the country, have been
compelled to close. There was almost a
panic in Wall street on Wednesday, the
rate OF interest going up to nearly SO
per cent. The prices of stocks were the
lowest on record. and the shrlnkage in
values affected not only speculative
stocks but the best. such as st. Paul.
New York Central and Western Union.
How much farther this thing will go it is
hard to see; and it is equally difficult to
see why it should 60 at all. The sensi-
BILE view of the matter is stated by Presi-
dent Cannon of the Chase national bank,
New York city, who says:
In times like these people are apt to
lose sight of important features of the
situation In contemplation of details.
The country is all right. Our crops are
good this year. Crops in other parts of
the world are poor. Europe wants some
of all our crops, even hay; and Europe
must take them and send us money for
them. We shall receive IA great deal of
money from Europe this fall. In the
meantime people have no need to be
scared. Let them keep their heads cool
and exercise little patience. 1t will
pay them best in the long run.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
1T May Be WAR,

France and Siam are in big row be-
cause the latter country wont give up
territory to which the French lay claim.
War has practically been declared, and
the muss promises to involve other ma
tions. China thinks France is too grasp
ing and may take hand in the rumpus
while England, which has large CONNER
cial interests in Siam, Is not at all pleased
with the action of France. The rank and
file of the French people seem to be in
the frame of mind of the small boy with
his first shot gun-bOund to slay some
thing, and weak administration may
yield to the popular clamor. The Paris
ian papers are very bitter in their scoring
of England, which, they aver, is up
holding Siam In its resistance to French
demands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
COUNTY AND vloINlrY NOTES.

John Agan has been succeeded as en-
gineer on the Bristol railroad by Charles
Wardell of Rutland.
An unoccupied house on French street,
Brandon, was burned last week Thurs
day morning. 1t was owned by Peter
Shortsleeves and insured for $500.
The dwelling of Royal w. Barnard in
Pittstord village was struck by lightning
during the storm on Saturday and dam
aged 5000. Two people in the house
were not harmed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

Those who believe in Vermont can
find new ground for their faith in what
has happened in Andover, down in
Windsor county. A correspondent of
the Ludlow Tribune tells about it, as fol-
lows:
A few years ago there were in Andov-
er 40 unoccupied farms, but today every
one of these is occupied. Furthermore,
many of the occupants of these farms
are young men who have tried farming
in other parts and have found by actual
experience that farming in Vermont, all
things considered, can be made as prof
liable as in distant parts of the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

The Horizons of Plattsburgh were the
only company to compete for the 500
purse for drilling, and of course captur-
ed the purse.
In the hose coupling contest, the III.
B. Baxter company of Rutland won first
prize in > Is seconds; Rough and Readys
of Burlington, 61 seconds. They were
followed by the Browns of West Rut-
land, Barnes of Burlington. Horizons of
Plattsburgh, Reynolds of Rutland, How
ards of Burlington and Knights of Fair
Haven.
The entire tournament passed off with
out accident of any kind and everything
was harmonious.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

Now comes forward the Marquis de
qua, and remarks that he also is a de-
scendant of Columbus and hard up, and
that if the American people help one
descendant they ought to help another.
Barboles is undoubtedly right; but it
remains to be seen why Americans should
raise subscription for either of them.
Appearances indicate that most of US
will have all we can do to take care of
ourselves presently, if that isn't the case
now.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

A striking illustration of the power
gained from the higher education by
women comes from The Dalles, Oregon.
Miss Equie taught last year in school
run by Rev. o. d. Taylor, pastor of the
local Baptist church, who refused to
pay her balance of 500 of salary.
Thereupon the young woman and a
friend, Miss Holcomb, proceeded to take
1t out of the preachers hide. He caught
and held them by the wrists, but the
crowd that gathered sided with the
young women and held him while they
applied the cowhide. Both Miss Equie
and Miss Holcomb are graduates OF
Wellesley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
Chamberlain's Eye ana Skin
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed
S5 cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists; also sold
by F. G.. DYER, West salisbury. VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

The grand jury at Washington has
found an indictment for manslaughter
against Col. Ainsworth, the Vermont
man who had charge of the force in the
old Ford's theatre building, which fell a
month ago and killed % persons. Sena-
tor Proctor has, it is said, offered his ser
vices to defend Col. Ainsworth when
the case comes on for trial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

Country newspapers are sometimes
compelled to apologize for typographical
errors, but it is seldom that one makes
such a blunder as the stad New York
Independent asks its readers to excuse
"For collie, please read frolic". The
collie appeared in one of Maurice Thomp-
sons poems.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

1t is pleasing to note that the number
of immigrants who reached this country
during the year ended June 80 was
121. 900 less than during the preceding
year. The reason for the decline is not
clear, but that there were no more of
them is cause for rejoicing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28

1t takes a fast travelling horse to
stand much of chance in the races now
adays. At Detroit last Friday, in the
grand circuit contests, % heats were
trctted, the average time of which was
but 2:14.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
Q. II. THORP, Editor and Manager.
FRIDAY, JULY IS, 1888.
To OUR DEBTORS.

The Register Company is to be presently
changed to a joint stock company and 1t Is
necessary to close our present books. There
fore all accounts due us must be settled.
Please come in and ascertain the balance,
and If you are not able to pay the money let
us have a note therefor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
The Steamer Gazelle,

Rechristened Fort Cassin, has been thol.
oughly overhauled and put In firstclass con-
dition for public use on river or lake, new
boiler and attachments have been secured,
first.class inspection papers obtained from
government inspectors, the result Is a steam
er OF a capacity for 80 that wlll give perfect
satisfaction. Can be engaged for excursions
or private parties by addressing
CAPT. WIN. BAKER,
Vergennes.
Care c. LABGUFF. 30 3w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
4 l-2 PER CENT.

All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
OF $500 or less. Deposits are received in
paid on any sum in excess of this amount, eX- E
cept on deposits by widows, orphans, ad-
ministrators, executors, guardians, charitable
or religious institutions or on trust funds de
posted by order OF court
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment Ot 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
of the bank.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made TO Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. f. Roberts, Yer.
gennes, or +. c. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
Z. f. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
CRAMPS!
% DlARRHOEA!
y = DYSENTERY!
= q C0LIC!
" g CHOLERA MORBUS !
ETC. ETC.

The Great Household Remedy, Neu-
ratio on, is the best remedy for summer
complaints sold. It's easy enough to
say this, isn't it? Well. Just buy bot
tie, keep it on hand, and when you have
occasion to try it. do so. You will be
surprised at the magical effect You
will see that our claim is true. You
will have on opportunity to try it, too
for you are human, and humanity Is
subject to disease, especially at this
season of the year. 1t may be mild
1t may be severe. Take no risks. Buy
bottle of Neurotic OH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-07-28
is, ST, ,S5O.13

Receives and pays deposits daily Deposits
made on either OF the first four business days
of any month draw interest from the lst. II
made atterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depostors Jan.
uary LIST and July lst, compounding twice a
pear There are no stockholders in this bank
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and tor the past seven years has been
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-10-04
instantaneous Photography.

A recent improvement In photography
enables the artist to overcome to con-
siderable extent the difficulty Of preserv-
ing the natural expression Of the sitter
during the necessary period Of exposure.
It seems that, notwithstanding this Pc
Rod has been greatly shortened In vari-
GUS ways, particularly by the adoption
to such an extent of the magnesium light,
with its unique advantages. nervousness
is so prevalent among those who sit be-
fore the camera that the operator has
still found the interval too prolonged for
the perfect accomplishment Of his work.
Herr Haag of Stuttgart claims to meet
and overcome the trouble In question by
means Of change In the management
Of the magnesium light, making for this
purpose what are called lightning car
tridges, which cause tremendous de-
yelopment of luminosity and are set
alight in one-tenth of a second by means
Of electricity. The so called natural
photographs taken by this process are
said to preserve the mental expression
and momentary play Of the features with
extraordinary clearness and exactitude,
but the operation requires so much skill
and practice that 1t is said to be carried
on only by single photographer In Ber-
lin.-Berlin Letter.
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In a German worisshop.

We had to be at work at o'clock in
the morning and to keep on till o'clock
at night. Even on Sundays we worked
from o'clock to dinner time Some
would keep on till it was dark on Sun
day evening and content themselves with
knocking off early, as they called it. And
such work.
Everybody would work as If the house
were ON fire. Itswas all piecework. The
man who stood next myself had made
veneefed chests Of drawers for 80 years,
and never had made anything else He
would turn out two veneered chests Of
drawers in a week, and the work was
faultless. These chests would, am
sure, sell readily in Brisbane for from
e12 to el5 each. He earned about ..
Prussian thalers per week. On the other
side of me stood man who made Ger
man secretaries. There were nine or ten
men In the shop. The master was work
ing too. He seemed just as poor as the
men.
Whenever work was finished, some
furniture dealer would come round and
buy it. The men seemed all more or less
askew in their bodies with overwork. If
ever they had an ambition In their lives,
1t was to instill proper sense Of respect
into the two apprentices. Adventures
Of q Danish Emigrant."
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An Atmo.nbere IN outer spaoe.

That extreme cold paralyzes every
vital function is of course a piece Of
everyday knowledge. But it has been
left to Professor Pictet, who has been
conducting some experiments on this
subject, to discover that at q temperar
ture of 100 degrees below the centigrads
zero there is no chemical action between
nitric or sulphuric acid and potash. be-
tween oxygen and potassium, though
under ordinary circumstance the affinity
Of the latter metal for oxygen Is 80 great
that it will burn LIZ thrown into water,
owing to It's combination with the oxygen
in that fluid. But If the electric spark
is played on bodies which have thus lost
the power Of chemical affinity some
new and curious combinations result.
The latest investigations, the conclusions
of-which, however, have been theoretic-
ally presaged for some years past, may
require us to reconsider the question of
the temperature of outer space and the
possibility Of an atmosphere composed Of
gases in combination existing there
London Chronicle.
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WHOLE NO. 1902

51.1-,
Jasper cried ont with terror and held ms
hands before his face to shut out the aR-
full sight. Curt stuck to the oars. but
he knew nevertheless that escape was
out Of the question. His brave heart
sickened at the thought Of what would
happen when the crashing ice cakes
reached the boat.
Suddenly he saw something thatroused
a glimmer Of hope. Twenty yards to-
ward the left shore and slightIy In ad-
vance of the avalanche foated huge
tree, evide' IN bodily from the soil.
Its broad Dristling with snakelike
roots, was turned down stream, and
here and there it thrust out thick limbs
that served to steady it, like outriggers
ON boat.
The opportunity was good one, for
the tree looked sufficiently strong and
massive to hold its own against the tur-
bulent ice. If the castaways could reach
| it, they stood fair chance of escaping
death. Curtis resolve was instantly
formed. He reused Jasper from his
stupor of fear and briefly explained what
he intended to do.
Now, cried Curt.
Jasper caught the dangling tsand
pulled himself to place of safety. An
agile spring landed Curt beside him, and
the next instant the boat was whirled off
into the gloom. AS the lads crept high
er up the trunk, Jasper slipped and was
precipitated into the water. In his strug-
giles to keep from sinking he seized one
of the roots and chung to it frantically,
crying for help.
At the risk of his life, Curt crawled
down, and with some difficulty rescued
his companion. They lost no time in
choosing positions among the heavy
limbs and then had barely settled them
selves when down the shock came. The
towering masses of ice surged around the
| tree, burying the trunk from sight at
times and rocking it to and fro like q
cradle. The peril was frightful and i'm
minent for half an hour. The boys were
beyond the reach of the ice, however.
and happily the outriggers prevented the
tree from rolling over.
The night wore on, and when it broke
the tree stranded on one of the piers of
the Catawissa bridge. Willing hands
rescued the castaways with ropes, and
when they had recovered from their ex-
posture they were sent home by rail,
whittier the glad news had already pre-
coded them.
1t need hardly be said that Curt was
never calledsa coward again. William
Murray Graydon in Hartford Courant.
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vegetable whisky shops.

One of the most curious plants in the
White House Conservatives Is called by
the superintendent vegetable whisky
shops" because their pitchers distill an
intoxicating fluid that attracts all sorts
Of insects. Half pint is contained IN
each of these receptacles, and it is said
that the contents of three or four will
intoxicate man. The bugs fall into the
fluid, and their substance Is devoured by
the plant. One variety attracts cock
reaches, while another actually captures
frogs that, once caught, are unable to es-
cape because of two thorns extending
downward which pierce them when they
ATTEMPT to jump out
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Pencocks' Feathers.

Peacocks' feathers have been handed
down to us from the ancient days of
mythology as emblematical Of treachery.
evil and misfortune. The origin Of this
strange superstition is founded upon the
following classical story: Osiris, king
Of Egypt. upon starting on his Indian OK
pedition, left his queen, Isis, regent, with
Argus, his minister, as her chief adviser.
Argus, with bis hundred eyes, or rather
his spies, soon made himself so formi-
dable and powerful that he seized the
queen regent, shut her up in strong
castle and proclaimed himself king Of
Egypt. Mercury was sent against him
with strong army, took him captive
and cut Of his head, whereupon Juno
metamorphosed him into a peacock and
set his spies In his tail. From this legend
and the various additions made to it
from time to time the belief has arisen
thatit is unlucky to epeacocks' feath-
ers inside a house. Brooklyn Eagle.
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China is perhaps the last place in the
world where one would expect to find
dudes and Washers, but 1t appears that
in Shanghai the gilded youth among the
Celestials have adopted the masher cos
tune. Very curious they look in their
high collars and tight fitting coats. They
have also taken to wearing foreign I'M
derclothing, eating foreign foods, smok-
ing foreign tobacco and doing many
other things contrary to the old FASH
toned Chinese usage. They also ride IN
Foreign carriages, men and women to-
gether. and some of them live in foreign
houses in grand style. There are also
hundreds of schools kept by Chinese
where nothing but English is taught,
that being considered the most useful
language. --London Globe.
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Are You Any Good at Puzzles?

The genius who invented the eff
teen" Puzzle, "Pigs in Clover" and
many others has invented q brand
new one, which is going to be the
greatest on record. There is fun,
instruction and entertainment in it.
The old and learned will find as
much mysteryin itas the young and
unsophisticated. This great puzzle
is the property OF the New York
Press CLUB, for whom it was in
vented by Samuel Lloyd, the great
puzzlist, to be sold for the benefit of
the movement to erect a great home
for news paper workers in New
York. Generous friends have Civ
EN- $26 600 in prizes for the success
ful puzzle solvers. TEN CENTS
sent to "PREss CLUB BUILDING
AND CHARITY FUND" Temple
Court, New York City will get you
the new mystery by return mail.
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peouliarities Of Phrasing.

New York-Who stole my hat?
Philadelphia Who stole me hat?
Boston = Who has appropriated my
hat?
Chicago - Who swiped my hat? -
Brooklyn Life.
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Itook her dainty eyes. as well
AS silken tendrils OF her hair,
And so made yillanellei
I took her voice, silver bell,
As clear as song, as soft as prayer:
took her dainty eyes as well.
ut may be-" said l, "who can teil7
These things shall be my less despair"
And so made willamette.
took her whiteness virginia.,
And from her cheeks two roses rare,
I took her dainty eyes as we'll.
/ said, ut may be possible
Her image from my heart to tear"
And so 1 made q willamette.
/ stole her laugh. most musical;
/ Wrought It In with artful care;
! took her dainty eyes as we'll,
And SO l made Villanellel
Ernest Dowson in Cornhill Magazine.
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A riend

Wishes to speak through the Register of
the beneficial results he has received
from regular use of Ayers pills.
He says: az was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed all out of order.
l tried number of remedies, but none
seemed to give me relief until was in
duced to try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. have taken only one box, but
feel like new man. I think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take of
anything ever used, being so finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
them. urge upon all who are