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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

! was in Petersburg soon after the close
of the war, and among the scores of Incl
dents CLEANED from the residents who re
manned in the town during the investment
was the following:
There was a certain street corner which
was under the fire of the Federal sharp
shooters by day, and at least ii dozen people
were killed there. Citizens would hurry
and the corner by night, and IA sign of
"Danger-l.ook Outp' hung there by day
At length the boys hit upon an idea Pro
curing "A Confederate uniform, they stuffed
Il with straw, arranged rope and pulley to
work him. and next morning the fun be
Inn. The Yankee shHrpshooter afar off
wv Petersburger standing upright on
tiat forbidden corner rs if it We're the safest
place in the world. Wiping his eyes TO
make SURE he was not deceived, the Yankee
drew bead ON the reckless intruder and
saw him drop
In 10 minutes IA second one appeared, and
bullet likewise laid him low When
sht closed down, that sharpshooter must
have thought the war was almost at an
rnd, as the boys had let him plug the straw
man 40 or ~ times. The bullets passed
through him and were flattened against O
brick wall. and the scars can perhaps be
seen TO this day.
On the next 9ay the dummy was killed
about 20 times and on the next day he was
detected The sharpshooter had probably
secured a telescope and discovered the
cheat. Deep disgust prevented his firing
another shot for several days.
CORNELIUS AINswoRTH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10


When we arrived at the town of Indur
bad, on the north fork of the Gadavey
river, province of Deccan, India, thenatives
besought us to destroy IA monstrous croco
die which had infested the river for the
past two years, and which had devoured no
less than % men, women and children, be
sides many head of cattle. The natives OF
southern India do not hold the crocodile in
such veneration as do the people along the
Gauges and other northern rivers. As a
rule they will let the saurian alone until
he begins to attack human beings, and will
then do their best to destroy him.
The river made bend in front of the
town, and right there was about Is feet
deep for half mile up and down. 1t was
in this deep spot the reptile had his head
quarters. Some said he was 30 feet long,
and all were agreed that he was at least %,
and he had escaped their vengeance so long
that he had become unusually bold. On
the morning of our arrival he had seized
and carried off woman who was getting
ready to wash some clothing on the bank,
and so there was no use batting for him
that night On the next evening, however,
we killed young goat, twisted our big
crocodile hook into him and left the bait
just where the woman had been sci, d..
Next to the hook was 10 feet of chain. At
tached to the chain were 60 feet of new Pinch
rope, with the end made fast to Il tree.
Two natives were set to watch the bait,
and it was just at daybreak that they
aroused us with the news that the crocodile
had taken the bait Everybody in the vii
lage at once turned out. On getting down
to the stream we found that the monster
had run out the full length of the rope and
then gone to the bottom. A pull on the
line satisfied us that the hook was fast in
his throat, and then 90 of the stoutest ma
tives grabbed hold to haul him in. They
brought him few yards, and then he made
rush which dragged them back to the
water The head man ordered 20 more tC
seize the rope, thus making 10 laying out
all their strength.
/ 1t was hard and bitter fight. Four OF
or five different times the crocodile pulled
that whole gang clear down to the water
and it was a full hour before they got hir'
to the bank. As soon as his head was out
of water the major and fired at his eyes
and both our bullets couLted. Blinded and
wounded unto death, the saurian charged
right up the bank, turned to the left dow
the main street and knocked two huts tC
pieces by blows of his mighty tail before ht
gave up the ghost. In his fury he seized {
log of pepul wood, which is far toughN
than oak or hickory This log was 10 fee
long and foot thick, and he crumbled il
into matchwood at IA single bite WheI
we came to put the tape line on him, W.
found his length to be q feet inches
Some of his teeth were 5 inches long. Or
ripping him open the remains of his las
victim were found, and also brass and sill
ver ornaments belonging to three or fou
more
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

Just across the street from the depot was
Il cheap restaurant, and in one of the open
windows WAS Il parrot in his cage. He was
IA good talker, and half dozen of us hal
been listening to him for some time when
Il colored man came in from the country
with IA bale of cotton on his wagon. He
backed his mules up to the platform few
yards below us and was making ready to
unload the bale when the parrot cried out:
Hi, there, nigger!'
The man Strengthened up and looked all
around and then at our group As all of
us were smiling he had no doubt where the
salutation came from.
"Chickensl Chickens! Who stole my
chickens!' continued the parrot as the man
heaved at the bale.
He got out of the wagon and looked up
and down the platform and seemed undo
cided what to do. At this juncture the
bird ShOuted
"Whoof Whoofl Who stole my hogp'
This time the colored man located him,
and he jumped off the platform and crossed
the street and stood before the cage.
Hi, there. uigger!' saluted the bird a.
the man came to a halt.
We had crossed over to see the fun, and
after steadfastly gazing at the bird for a
couple of minutes the man turned and
asked:
what sort of IA bird does go call dat9'
THAT'S II parrot"
AN he kin TALK"
"You've heard him talking"
Does he know eberyt'ing"
ale seems to"
"Chicketsl Chickensl Hogs Hogsl Hi
there, niggerr cried the parrot.
I That Sppme.l a q N1nIlSt his VOpa aim Larry
in that direction, and he jumped up on his
perch and maintained silence. The negro
waited for awhile, but nothing more was
said, and he finally heaved sigh of regret
smiled blandly and turned away with:
WAL mebne he dun 'aows eberyt'ing
but | reckon not. He said hogs an h'
said chickens, but he nehber said wore
bout con, taters or bacon. Hu. who's
afeard O. hims"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
SOME ODD STORIES.
INTERESTING TALES OF ADVENTURE
ON SEA AND LAND.

Disheartening Experience of Would BE
Highwayman who Was Down on His
Undetermined by n Mule That He Was
In the Wrong Profession.
copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
ton
was riding along the Saline fork of the
Kansas river. in the state of Kansas, and
the time was about O'Clock in the after
noon, when man suddenly sprang from
behind a big cottonwood and shouted for
me to throw upmy hands. | had a revolver,
ST. in cash and one of the meanest mules
ever heard of in the west His temper was
sissing hot from Sunday morning to Satur.
day night, and it was cold day when he
didn't buck, try to run away or exhibit
some other proof of his desire to cripple me
for life or cut short my days.
Up went my hands as the mule came to a
Ftop had been held up three or four times
b,fore and knew about how the programme
ian. The chap in front of me was a tough
cooking fellow about 40 years old, and
though he had the drop on me it was plain
to be seen that he was nervous and excited
There was decided tremor in his voice as
he commanded.
"Now git down. If ye drop hand, I'll
Crop your
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
charity covers a multitude of

s-palnt a multitude of imperfec-
ms. The better the paint the more
actually are the imperfections con-
kled and the greater the quantity OF
m hid from view. Given durabili-
the best test of paint is the quaint
of surface that it will properly cover.
|berever the Chiffon Paints have
In tried, it has been found that
BY effectively cover from 80 per
bit to 40 per cent more space than a
E quantity of any other paint. More
er, being seven times ground in
shades there is an absolute un
nifty Of color and an absence of
eaking particles. They are made
th pure Linseed Oil and the best
+ pentine drier and give beautiful
sh. Get pound can and see for
'lrself.
Hilton PAINT CO., New York and
Boston.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
AcriculturaI News and Notes.

On Colorado ranges sheep are mostly
in locks Of from 900 to 1000 head.
Dr. William Horne denounces dehoin-
ing cattle as british. cruel practice.
In the Vermont Legislature the house
has reported IA bill enacting that dozen
hen eggs must weigh Il pounds.
The report from the wheat belt of the
northwest is that winter wheat entered
the winter in fairly good condition.
At the Texas state fair 80 per cent. Of
the machinery on exhibition is reported
to have been cotton machinery for farm
or Clubhouse.
Mr.. j. B. Moore. of Massachusetts,
has had fine success in cultivating us
paragus ON light gravelly soil by the
free use of booze and muriate of potash.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

kd by millions of mothers tor their children
lie teething. II disturbed ut night and
l,ken OF your rest by II sick child suffering
II crying with pain of Cutting Teeth send
|Dnce and get bottle of "Mrs. Winslow'S
bthing syrup tor Children Teething. II
4 relieve the poor little sufferer immediate-
Depend upon il, mothers, there is 10
stake about il. II cures Diarrhpa, regu.
les the stomach and bowels, cures wind col
'sO tens the gums and reduces infdmma.
In, and gives tone and energy to the whole
Item. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup"
children teething il pleasant TO the taste
Il Is the PERSECUTION of one of the oldest
Il hes female physicians and nurses in The
lifted States. Price twenty five cents bot
Sold by all druggists throughout the
rid. BE sure and ask TOR "MRs. WINsLow's
DTIIING SYRUP" 40
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

You are feeling sick and miserable, are
. not?
Yes. indeed | am.
Do you have headache?
Utmost daily-and such feeling of
3ariness. am almost discouraged.
know what is the matter with you,
b can cure you.
What do yoW mean? You are not a
etor!
No; but have had the same feelings
b | know remedy have 1t here in my
Bt pocket.
What is it?
Never mind. Get glass of water.
We'll, now-what next?
Put this thing under your tongue.
Under my tongue! What is that for?
D not to swallow it?
Do as say. Is it under your tongue?
Yes.
Now take full swallow of water.
mt drink, but ill your mouth.
Er-er-er.
Now swallow the water.
We'll, I've done that. What next?
4et me see the thing gave you.
Us gone. | must have swallowed it..
ever could swallow anything, though.
nat was it? don't see how it hap
ped. Why do you put it under the
hgue?
on say that you never could swallow
= ything. and yet YOU swallowed that.
I't the result sufficient reason for the
thod?
Perhaps! but what is it?
DO you feel any effect?
feels kind O'Warm.
Not unpleasOntly so?
Dbl. no! Rather good.
GU don't feel any better, do you?
i positively believe that nv headache
gone. What is the thing you gave me,
way?
lave you seen an advertisement in the
pers of something called R-i-p-a-n-s
BULEs?
think have.
Well. that was Il R-i-p-a-n-s TABULE.
Where can you get them?
'hey will get them for you at the drug
re if you insist upon it. or you can
lite to the address given in the advel-
: ement and they will send them to you
mail. keep them by me all the
be, and mother thinks them wonder
The worst thing about them is the
V they are put up. 1t is so cOuven.
to give them away that very soon
stock is exhausted. You see that
lie bottle? There were six in it.
TX one after supper; you have taller
Dther: now there are four left. You
keep the bottle. The price was /;
+ BITS, bur for 81 you get "a bottles, anG
It don't seem 50 dear, does it?
ust little more than a cent apiece.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
N.hcnt FertiIizcrS.

Wheat contains but little nitrogen and
seems to take Int little from the soil
says an American CnltivatOr correspond
ent. and yet It's presence is always remark
ably beneficial to its growth But nitro
gen alone is not sufficient for wheat This
grain requires large quantities of the
mineral substances in the soil and in
the great natural wheat growing belts
the soil naturally contains these mineral
elements. By adding ammonium salts
to such lands the wheat product is in
creased and kept up continually Miner
al manure generally supplies the potash,
sulphuric acid and it is the combination
Of these with the ammonia which gives
the heaviest results.
1t follows that the character of the soil
must modify and change the process of
fertilizing. If an application Of well
composted barnyard manure or good
quantity of ammonium salts do not have
any appreciate effects upon the wheat
yield it can be inferred that the soil is
lacking in the mineral elements An APP
plication of potash, sulphuric acid and
lime will probably have the desired eff
feet. The use of these mineral elements
where nitrogen or ammonia is lacking
will give no great result. and from this
many have concluded that the minerals
were of no avail. Wheat requires both
the active nitrogen and the mineral ele-
ments Ammonia supplies the former
in the best form. and potash, lime and
sulphuric acid give the latter Where
sufficient well composted barnyard ma
nure cannot be had for the wheat the
above combination will he the best sub.
stitute
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
ROOT CROPS VERSUS DRY FODDER.
Conclusions Drawn From Experiments
Made at the Utah Station.

Conclusions Drawn From Experiments
Made Mt the Utah Station.
Experiments as to the relative benefits
of treen and dry food fed to stock have
been made by Professor Sanborn, now of
the Utah station. Of these the professor
says that four years of trials with root
crops against dry foods made by him in
New Hampshire, several trials of ensi-
lage versus dry food and the third of air
dried grass against the same fed in the
green state have failed to confirm the
popular belief that green food in the
forms mentioned has greater nutritive
effect than dried food
In Il bulletin issued later from the Utah
station the professor relates the results
of feeding roots to cattle, sheep and
hogs. An experiment was entered upon
with horses, which was broken up by
a serious accident to enc of them. The
following summary is drawn from these
results:
The live weight gain for cattle and
sheep was greater and for hogs less when
fed on roots. The dressed weight of cat
tie, sheep and hogs showed in every case
greater shrinkage for those fed on roots
The ROOTED animals contained more
blood, and necessarily more water in
blood The ROOTED steers have heavier
vital organs.
The fat was always less for ROOTED
animals and affords somewhat decisive
test of their relative value ROOTED
steers appeared to have less juicy flesh
and as dry stock in general contained
least fat. The water of the flesh in every
case for cattle. sheep and hogs was far
greater for the ROOTED steers The not
gain of dry matter for cattle, sheep and
hogs was in all cases less for the ROOTED
steers
1t is believed that the unorganized nj
trogen and the unorganized carbonaceous
materials of the roots. which are bien-
malls and therefore immature. are the
chief cause of the poor results derived
from the roots These and several pre-
viOus trials lead to the belief that all i'm
mature cattle foods and those foods
changed 10y heat are less nutritious than
mature sound foods
1t is believed that root crops are at
present too costly in labor to warrant
their extensive growth III Utah for ordi-
nary stock feeding The more the relative
live weight gain of ROOTED animals over
non-rn0tfed animals the more the in
crease of water in the system
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

To meet modern requirements of the
trade hogs for meat must be long. lean.
well fed and in prime condition The
short. dumpy animal, moving mass of
fat. is emphatically lard hog. Ameri-
can Swineherd says, While it is true
there will always be demand for lard
hogs. the point to be aimed at is to secure
a breed of pigs that will meet either re-
Guirement of the market--a streak of fat
md lean when killed at or I months
Nd and good solid lard hog when thor
bughly matured"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

Relative Values of Yellow and white Corn.
The advantages claimed for yellow
corn are that it is better than white va.
rieties for poor or thin land: that it is
more fattening; that it is more prolific
Southern Cultivator says on the subject:
Our own opinion is that varieties Of
yellow corn generally are richer in oil,
but that there is no foundation in fact
for the other claims. Some varieties of
yellow corn are much later than some
varieties of white corn In other words,
we do not believe that there is any con-
slant relation between the color of the
corn and its productiveness or earliness
Color is largely if not entirely an acct
dent. and indicates no excellence except
probably the quantity or percentage of
fat in the grain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

you had got into the wrong professionr
"Yes, you did" he penitently admitted
"And didn't advise you to take up 8
piece of land and try farmingS"
"Yes, and was trying to follow your ad
vice"
But you were holding up these menu"
"Yes. | was tryin to, but what fori To
git grub stake to take up land With Pm
no good. ck'sag'in me- Two holdups~-
two disappointments-n cash, and I've got
shot besides Pm goin to plead guilty and
ask the judge to brain me with clubp'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
What is

CastOria is Dr. ue Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. It's is thirty years.
Millions of Mothers CastOria destroys Worms alays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd,
Diarrh0a and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and hatulency.
CastOria assimiates the food, regulates the
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
tOria is the Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castora in
stead of the various quack 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"
Dr. ]. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
Dr.. Andrew J. Willard's
Establishment for the treatment
of nervous disease, sometimes
known as "The NerVine"
and "RcSt Cure"


The 5. Weir Mitchell Rcst-Treatment spec
iality. DR. Willard is II graduate of Yale, 80
and Medical Department L. V. NJ, ~. some of
his permitted references are as follows:
Bishops Atwell, Mo, Bissel, VT, Davies,
Mich. Presidents Angel, Ann Arbor, Buck
ham, L. V. NJ, Dwight, Yale, eX-President
White, Cornell; Professors Goodrich. Grin
nell, Perkins. Roberts, j. -. Wheeler Wit
thaus, L. V. VI Dr. b. J. Andrews, Hon g. @.
b nedict. Rev. Or Bliss, eX senator Ed
munds, Rev. +. Hungerford eX Minister
Phelps, Hon. i. u. smalleyi Judge Wales,
Hon. c. W. Woodhou~e, Burlington; Drs. Ed
dy, Middlehury, Chverv, Rutland, Jenne, st.
Munches' err, Prof smith. Hanover, y. H.; Drs.
{. L. ThHycr, Boston, sawyer, Barre, Crisand,
Worcester Mass, Frank Lewis, y. Y, Dennis,
Newark, N.J..J. Rollins brown, brooklyn, Cal
Kins. Springield Edmund Clarence Stedman,
Charlton f. Lewis, Rev. Dr. Wilton, Rev.
Knslev Twining. Isaac Bromley, ;. W Kne-
! walls, New York, Rev. pr. Stafford, Brooklyn,
Rev. Dr. Munger. New Haven, avne Nc
Neagh, Philadelphia Pre- T. T.. II. Griffin, Bal
timOre, Jutg :. Shira~. Washington, Bill
/ ings, New orleans, Prot T.. Collier Geneva,
Hon. II. ROhinspu, Di. II i. Stcrh-, Hart
ford, {. AMI +. II. Russell, pr~ +. W Page,
&. l.. Stedmun, Boston, Rev. VIM. II. Camp
bell, RoNbury. Rev J. W. Bnckham, salem,
Mass Rev. Theodore Bacon, Essex Junction,
/ Rev. llr. Chester. Nashville, Tenn, Rev. DR..
Poor, PhlHdelnhin, Rev. Hiram Bin CHAM,
! Honolulu. :. /. Gen. IItrlHnd, Norwich, Conn;
Gen. G.. \. johnson, san Francisco, Rev. DIR.
II ugh, Santa Barbara, Albert Emmett Kent,
san Rafael, Cal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
Castoria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children thaf
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
Fl. 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 DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10

Company, II Murray Street, New City,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-10
A FAMILY MATTER.

You are feeling sick and miserable, are
b not?
Yes. indeed am.
h., ,,nu ha va haadaohp2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-07
THE LATE FRANK n. DYER.
His widow Sues the Executors to the
VIII to Recover $4,000.

There was another important suit
placed upon the files Of Third District
court last evening, when Mrs. Ella +.
Dyer brought nm action against Judge
II. L. Henderson, aud Farley l.. VIII.
llams, personally, and rs executors Of
the last will and testament OF Frank
II. Dyer, demanding judgment agsiust
them for s27 900, OF which she alleges
they came Into possession In 1892 and
refuse to turn over. II would appear
that the sum named Is n portion OF Mr
Dyer's life Insurance. Prior to his
death he had insured his life Ia various
companies for 5000, all payable ~
his vile. In his Will, the uecras ed
conveyed this insurance, together
with his other property, anu at the i'm.
mediate time Of his death Mrs. Dyer
scquisscsi, believing that certain plans
which her husband had mapped
out could be developed by his execu.
tors, and that she would have m
abundance OF means TO live upon.
Bubscqu, ut developments, however,
have proved that this estate was not us
large as she had expected, and, feeling
that her Hrst duty was TO herself anu
children, she has demanded the bal.
ance OF the Insurance, which amounts
to 27,00o. Subsequent TO MIR. Dyer's
death 5000 Of the $50, 900 collected was
paid over TO her by the executors. Tho
defendants refuse to pay over the sum
on the grounds that one OF the provi.
sions OF the will Ia TO the effect that
the insurance goes with the estate,
hence the suit Ii brought by Mrs. Dyer
In order that the courl may determine
whether the amount should 60 10 her
late husbands creditors or to her and
her children. They have d INJURED 10
tho complaint upon the grounus that
there 10 u mi-loinder Of parties anu
that the facts alleged do not constitute
q cause OF action.