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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Told of Famous Women.

Queen Victoria, during her youth, WIS.,
fond of archery.
Mary Stewart had a lap dog that fol-
lowed her to the scaffOld and soon after
died of grief.
Queen Anne detested the smell Of
roses, and became sick when they were
in the room.
Nine. de Stael always carried a bit
of stick in her hand and played with it
as an aid to conversation.
George Eliot wrote for eight years
with the same pen, and when she lost
it bewailed her misfortune as almost
too hard to bear.
Queen Anne of England was extreme
" fond Of brandy, and her face became
so bloated that among the populace she
was known as Brandy Faced Nan"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
FACTS FOR TIE FAIR SEX.
INFORMATION FOR MOTHER
AND DAUGHTER.
Opportunities Neglected by Wom-
sn--A Cottage Bedroom--The
Hoop Skirt WAREHOUSES; and
Their Habits--To Promote
Habit-TansyKillsM Moths.

Opportunities Neglected by Women.
Women who take really good care
Of themselves stand the wear and tear
OF life quite as well as men. The COM
mon fallacy that wives break earlier
than husbands is nonsense, yet every
woman who threatens to marry man
i've years her junior is warned to ex-
pect time when she will be mistaken
for his mother. The trouble, according
to the Illustrated American, all arises
from gross Carelessness. In the hum
drum serenity of the best married lives
many woman comes to believe that
John has ceased to notice the sheen
of her hair, the smoothness of her lips,
or her figures symmetrical proportions;
so long as she is sweet. serene and SYM
pathetic, keeps the house we'll, and
brings UP fine sons and daughters he
cares for nothing more. Never was
a greater mistake INDUCED in, to the
future woe Of hundreds Of excellent
wives. During the priod when women
are busy in the nursery and filling the
office of mother men are engaged in
earning bread and butter and solidify-
ing their financial positions. These
years flash by so quickly that half their
lives are gone before this fact is real
lied. Then comes the day of reckoning,
when the sons and daughters have
flown the parent nest, the housekeep-
ing goes by clockwork and Johns office
regulates itself and needs merely per-
functory supervision. 1t is at this crit
ical period that, with leisure and money
to command, John finds time to contem-
plate the lady by his side. Naturally,
he objects to TAT, numbering, round
shouldered, cOarse-skinned companion
All the sentiment of his youth rises
up to protest against this rOugh-haired.
red-handed person identifying himself
with the pretty girl he married twenty
five years ago. She is his wife, and q
good one, therefore he does love and
respect her; but pride and tenderness
are put to the test when she waddles,
pants, develops triple chin, and screws
her dull, grizZlled locks into an uncom-
promising twist. His brother James
carries a lovely woman on his arm, who
is at least five years older than Maria
and has raised three more children.
Why is her rounded figure in hand
some proportions, her white hair silky
and curled? She never looks apOplectic,
and it is a positive pleasure to press
her smooth, fair hands. He dimly re-
members during the busy period hear
ing Maria inveigh against the vanity of
her sister-in-law-thOse constitutional
walks in all weathers, baths, manicur-
ing, pedicuring, shampoos and restric-
ton in diet Maria said then that no
good come of it, but her prophecy must
be at fault, for beauty was certainly
the result. Thus John, the quiet, duti-
full husband, rebels silently, but it does
not take long for woman's quick con-
ception to ferret out such matters and
bewail her lost opportunities.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
WHAT PEOPLE LAUGH AT.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF LUDlCROUS
PHASES OF HUMANITY.
It REQUIRED Both Heads Of the Fam
lily to Take the Children to the
Circus--She Took Him to
Task, but They Had Both
Been Joking.
It would Take Both OF rhem.

It Would Take Both of Them.
Clearly something lay heavy on the
mind Of the head OF the family as he
fingered over his coffee. Now and then
he darted quick look at the partner
OF his joys and sorrows across the table
and coughed lightly, only to turn his
gaze again into his cup, says the Detroit
Tribune. At length he spoke.
Circus coming, Mary"
Ihe demure lady across the table
nodded affirmatively He was playing
with his fork absently. It was several
minutes before he had anything fur
Their to say
Il guess he observed. with an air
which was only fair imitation of the
offhand, that nothing is more instruc-
tive than a good circus
The careful observer might have no
ticed a shadow settling upon the fine
face of the matron No word fell from
her lips, however
Especially for children
He was folding his napkin carefully.
Il suppose" he sighed, Stimulating re-
greet, that I'll have to go with our chill
dren''
'William!'
The partner of his joys and sorrows
threw large quantities of establishment,
chagrin, and reproach into the single
word
after such a strict religious train
ing as you have had!'' she exclaimed.
AS he rose from the table he sighed
in earnest. Standing irresolutely by
the window, he stared at the landscape,
half in sadness, half in shame.
"William!"
Her voice was something softer than
before.
''William''-
F. She came and trustingly twined her
arms about his neck.
II think
She kissed his forehead fOndly.
ut will need both of us to take the
children to the circus
He strained her to his breast. and
their souls united il a community Of
purpose.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Altering the Case.

''Spatts, I forgot to register last
week"
"Waren't you registered already?"
mo. Moved into another precinct a
few months ago."
chats too bad, Hunker. You've lost
your VOTE
s'Too late now, of cOurse?"
Eyes, it's too late"
mo way of fixing it at ALL"
"No. The laws clear on that point. +"
Its too bad. l was going to vote for
your man this time.'
"Say, Hunker, you leave the matter
with me- I'll fix you all right Chi
cagO Tribune.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Long Lived.

A certain popular lecturer gave evi-
dence of great longevity on one occa-
sion, according to an old lady in New
England town.
At tie close of his last lecture in that
place, as the audience was leaving the
hall, gentleman tS..la-ked that it was
a funny slip of the tongue which made
the lecturer say that the Pilgrim faith
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Turning His Talents to Use.

"Mr. Freshman" said the editor-in
chief, "do you make a specially of any
particular branch of editorial writing?'
Eyes, SIR" answered the new man on
the staff, eagerly. Il have given special
attention and much thought to the
treatment Of archaeological subjects,
historical criticism and comparative
philology."
HIN! You surprise me, Mr.. Fresh
man." rejoined the editor. "You may
turn in, if you please, half column OF
so on the necessity of raising less cot
ton and more hogs down South. Chi
cago Tribune.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Abandoned Black Creme.

New York Times: There has been
decided stand against the wearing
of black crepe in England as a mourn
ing fabric, stand which has been
strengthened by the Princess of Wales.
In her mourning garb for her son, the
duke of Clarence, she employed no
crepe-a statement that is full of sig
nificance when it is recalled how few.
years ago this material was the sine
qua non Of all mourning garments
among English and American women.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
A Candid Admission.

Retired Milkman-YOu will excuse
me. but can't bear to shake hands
New Acquaintance Indeed! Why
not?
Retired Milkman (weeping) 1t al
ways reminds me Of the movement Of
the old pump was associated with in
my younger days
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Some Distance to Travel.
Finale. !! !! ! !! /

Corkey-"How do tn new t'backy
60, Herty?"
Herty-"It tastes foine, an av yes
III give it toimet' git up to me chimblv
Oil tell yez how it shmells."'
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Labor Saved.

do you always look under the bed
before you retire?'
II never do
"You don't! Why?" ~
II sleep in folding bed"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21

is rtls6et tinted. Her chief drinks re
milk and lemonade, and she declares
that with hot water she can cure any
bodily ailment; she bathes in it, drinks
1t, and goes to bed with bag Of il for
the seat Of pain.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21

ers reached the bleak shores one hum
dred and seventy years ago.
oh, we'll" said the little old lady,
quick to furnish an excuse for her
favorite lecturer, II dare say it's one Of
his old lectures, and he forgot to
change the date!''
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-04-21
Taking Him to Task.

Puck: Young Mr.. Smokers had long
loved Miss Gilgal, and one evening he
succeeded in mastering enough courage
to ask her to marry him.
Before I give you an answer. Mr..
Snickers." she replied, II want to ask
you few questions
ASK one"
"You write great many jokes?'
Il plead guilty"
You have often written jokes in
which mothers-in-law were held up to
ridicule?''
Il have used that subject once or
twice."
,"You have also written jokes which
turn on the general unhappiness of
married life, and imply wish on the
part Of married men that they had
never been married?"
POSSIBLY have, Miss Gilgal."
Possibly? You mean positively, don't
you?"
Yes
"Wen then, Mr.. Smokers, how do you
have the effrOntery to ask me-Or any
girl-to marry you after malgning mar
rage and mothers-in-law? If you think
1 would, you are very much mistaken"
'Why, my dear girl, when l wrote
those things I was jokingv' the young
man declared.
"Were you?" replied the maiden,
gleefully '"Then I was only joking
when I said wouldn't marry you"
Engagement announced next day.
Imagined He Was Home Again.
st. Peter-Yes, have your name on
my books as having led an exemplary
life over the river Step in and take
that throne next that Chicago man. Ga
briel will you bring your harp in a few
minutes?
Newcomer (musing)-Where's the
bridge? All, / forgot. Excuse me-,
st. Peter, but I was so used to paying
quarter for crossing our railroad
bridge in the other world that
st. Peter-From st. Louis, / see.
Well, this is heaven, and no railroad
corporation owns this place as yet. You
take that farthest throne from the
Chicago man, and if you and he start
a fuss in here out you go. Next
Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13

Upon the three wooden couches which
formed three sides of "A square in the center
of the room there reclined nine Romans,
for the giver of the feast had borne in mind
the saying of Narro that those invited
should never be more in number Lon the
muses. nor less than the graces.
The guests wore wreaths of roses
upon their oiled ocks-most of them,
although one, whose white tunic bore the
single dark stripe of a senator, had pre-
ferred the crown of ivy leaves. The couches
whereon they reclined were of wood thickly
incrusted with ivory, and made easier by
many cushions covered with light silks.
The guests leaned on their left elbows,
and ate with their right hands only. At
the end of the course silent servants
brought water in silver bowls and proffered
linen napkins that the fingers might be
washed, while another attendant wiped the
low wooden table with thick cloth.
In the open space before the table and
the touches other slaves were casting
down saffroned dyed sawdust, that it
might absorb the blood which lay in little
pools upon the pale pavement. There the
gladators had been fighting but mo
ment before, to entertain the guests at
the banquet, and having given strong
proofs of their skill and of their courage
they had been dismissed, and were now
behind the house, out of sight, one trying
to stanch his wounds, the other stiff in
death and carried by his comrades. Bran
der Matthews in Harpers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13

The finding of the body of Daniel Boyer
in Exeter township has brought to light
the story of this aged hermit. Boyer was
seventy seven years old, and for forty eight
years had lived alone in little stone hut
eight feet wide and ten feet long, sur
rounded by n swamp His sole companion
was dog He did his own cooking. The
principal part of his food consisted Of wild
game that he shot in the woods. For half
a century his only occupation was the
making of AK handles which he carried to
town on his back aud sold He rarely wore
Shoes even in the coolest weather, and
when his body was found in the path lead
ing to the spring from which he got water
the feet were entirely naked. He slept on
plank bed. His death was caused by
heart disease. \ brother of the dead man
was also exceedingly eccentric. Neither of
them married. The brother always climbed
into tree every day and sat there for hours
and played his violin and sang songs -
Philadelphia Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13

1t seems strange to speak of the United
States as brother Jonathan,' and the
wonder is how it ever began; but on in
curing into the matter we find that the
custom arose from an ordinary remark
made by General Washington at the be
ginning of the Revolutionary war. On
going to Massachusetts to organize the
army he found it scant of ammunition
and all means of defense, and no one could
suggest any way out of the difficulty
Something must be done at once for the
public safety, and General Washington,
who had great confidence in the judgment
of Governor Jonathan Trumbull, of Con
necticut, said in his dilemma, 1--WE must
consult Brother Jonathan on the subject"
brother Jonathan" was equal to the oc-
casion, and supplied many of the lacking
necessities, and afterward during the war
it became the custom in any emergency to
say, "We must consult Brother Jonathan"
In time the name became applied to the
whole country, and it is pleasant to know
that the great Washington himself was the
originator of it.-Harper's Young People.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13

A London paper observes in writing OF
recent sale in the English metropolis that
the day of old book as an investment has
been a long time going, but it may now he
regarded as almost if not quite gone This
fact is very plainly indicated by the prices
paid for books in the Apponyi library The
first three days sale showed an average of
considerably under two pounds per volume
Eight years ago, when the System Park
library, formed by Sir John Thorold and
not differing very greatly from the APP
ponyi collection, came under Dhe hammer,
pounds per volume.
A comparison between the prices realized
at the two sales for identical books is also
somewhat startling, considering that only
such a brief period has interviewed. The
Aldni first edition of "Aristotle and The
ophrastus" was at the earlier sale appraised
at ffty-one pounds; the Apponyi copy went
for seventeen pounds. The first edition of
St. Augustine's treatise, Ode Civitate Del, -
printed in the Monastery of Soubiaco, falls
from siXty-siX pounds to twenty-five
pounds, and even the famous Ximenez
"Biblia Polyglotta," of which only very
few copies can ever come again into the
open market, shows decline in value of
about sixty pounds. In many instances
books which eight years ago sold for
pounds now only realize as many shillings.
A few exceptions, however, occur here and
there. Clearly old books are not safe in
vestment, and the man who wants to make
money out of book collecting must put it
into the first editions of Dickens. Thack-
cray and other modern writers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13

81 interviewed Lord Tennson once" said
Il. M. Taylor, formerly an attache of The
Pail Mall Gazette, but now representing
British capitalists In America and making
temporary headquarters at the Southern.
ut was two years ago had long been an
admirer of the great poet, and CHANGING to
be in the neighborhood Of his residence Que
day though would look in en- him.
rang the bell and sent in my card.
"The servant returned with the message
that Lord Tennyson was busy and could
not receive visitors that day. had worked
on New York paper before going to l.un-
non town and of course ! was not to be
headed off that way slipped few shil-
lings into the hand of the servant and
pumped him. | learned that his lordship
was extremely busy sitting in front of
SEA coal fire reading newspaper. also
learned that he was in the habit OF of tax
ing long walk between l2 and 1, and de
cided to waylay him. Shortly after II he
sailed forth in great coat, with a pom
derous staff in his hand. overlook him
couple of hundred yards from his door and
introduced myself. He looked at me,
grunted and walked on.
81 kept at his side and told him how
had enjoyed his latest production, inquired
after his health, turned up the collar of
his great coat for him, helped him over a
rough place in the walk and made myself,
as | thought, generally agreeable. soon
discovered that was doing all the talking.
Not a word could get out of the great
man. He didn't even appear to hear me.
was vexed, chagrned and felt like telling
him that his last production was insulfer-
able rot, but restrained myself learned
afterward that he would not speak to
strangers-that my experience with the
author of 'AGnone' was by no means an
exceptional one. 1t was the only time in
all my newspaper experience that ever
run my game to earth and failed to get an
interview of some kind. st. Louis Globe
/ Democrat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13
Estate of Della Roberts.
Application for LIcence.

CTATE OF V RMUNr,i he 1t remember
INDIsTRICT OF ADDISON. ed, that AT "A ses-
sion of the Probate Court holden at Middle.
bury. within ami for the district OF Add
sun, on the I'd day OF January, A. d. 1898.
Present: Hon. l.. ID. Edredge, Register.
Whereas, Austin Peck. administrator OF
the es ate of Della Roberts, late OF Middle
bury, I'm said district, de, eased, has this day
presented to said court his petition in writ
ing, setting forth that 1t will he necessary to
sell II part of the cal estate of said deceased
Tor the payment of the debts and chargesoi ad.
ministration, and also that il will he beneficial
tor all parties interested therein to sell the
whole of the real estate OF said deceased and
therein making application to said court for
licen e to make such sale. And said admins.
traitor having produced to said court the as.
sent IN writing OF all the heirs of Della Rob
eI Is residing in this state, interested in said
real estate, II Is ordered, thai all persons
interested i'm the estate of said deceased he
notified to appear before said court nj the
probate Office ia Middlebury, in said district,
on the 23d day of january, A. ID 1888, at Ia
O'Clock, "a m, Oy publication OF this order
three we ks successfully previous thereto, In
the Middlebuly Register, IA newspaper print
ed al Middlebury Aforesaid, TO show cause, II
any they may have, why said license should
not be granted.
by order OF Court,
L. ID. ELDREDGE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13
A FAMILY MATTER.

You are feeling sick and miserable, are
you not?
Yes. indeed am.
Do you have headache?
Almost daily-and such feeling of
WEAKNESS. am almost discouraged.
| know what is the matter with you,
and can cure you.
What do you mean? You are not a
doctor!
No; but have had the same feelings
and know a remedy; have 1t here in my
vest pocket.
What is itp
Never mind. Get glass of water.
Well, uow-what next?
Put this thing under your tongue.
Under my tongue! What is that forp
Am not to swallow it!
Do as | say. Is it under your tongue?
Yes.
Now take full swallow of water.
Don't drink, but fill your mouth.
Er--er-er.
Now swallow the water.
Well, I've done that. What next?
Let me see the thing gave you.
It's gone. l must have swallowed 1t.
never could swallow anything, though.
What was it? | don't see b W it hap
pened. Why do you put it under the
tongue?
You say that you never could swallow
anything, and yet you swallowed that.
Isn't the result sufficient reason FIR the
method?
Perhaps but what is it?
Do you feel any effect?
1t feels kind o'warm.
Not unpleasontly so?
Oh. mol Rather good.
You don't feel any better, do you?
lx- hal ha hnoha nhn
is gone. What is the thing you gave me,
any way?
Have you seen an advertisement in the
papers of something called R>i-p-a-n-s
TABULES?
think have.
Well, that was R-i-p-a-n-s TABULE.
Where can you get them?
They will get them for you at the drug
store if you insist upon it, or you can
write to the address given in the adver-
tisement and they will send them to you
by mail. keep them by me all the
time, and mother thinks them wonder
full. The worst thing about them is the
way they are put up. 1t is so conven-
lent to give them away that very soon
the stock is exhausted. You see that
little bottle? There were six in it. |
took one after supper; you have taken
another; now there are four left. You
may keep the bottle. The price was 10
cents, but for 81 you get "A bottles, and
that don't seem so dear, does it?
Just little more than cent apiece.
It's cheaper than soda water or cara
mels. They are not exactly confectio-
nary, but they a t like a charm, and the
doctor says that they are Gin new fOrm)
about the same thing that he has been
giving us almost every time he has been
called in since | was born.
He charges two dollars visit, don't
he?
Two the first visit, one afterwards.
Those things cost less than two cents.
They are cheaper and seem to answer the
same purpose? 52;2O-w.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13
The Iron Is Too Light.

The government of Nicaragua has tenn
porarily suspended IA contract recently en-
tered into for the purchase of railroad iron
for railway from Momotombo to Sebaco,
a distance of eighty miles. Under the con-
tract the iron for the road was to weigh
twenty-five pounds to the yard, and the
contractor was to receive $4,000 monthly
until his bill was paid, and per cent as ..
commission for making the purchase. The
government engineers disapproved the
twenty-five pound iron, deeming it too light
in weight, and until some final decision is
reached work will be postponed, notwith-
standing the fact that the road is much
needed. especially by the people Of Mata-
galpa, who desire better means of getting
their produce to market than by the pres
ent method of transportation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13
The Industries of Paraguay.

The republic Of Paraguay has recently
sent samples If the products of that coun-
try to some Of the consulates in Europe for
exhibition. These museums are estab-
lished for the purpose of making known
the eXportable products and those which
may be cultivated, but the growing of
which has been only carried on on Il small
scale. Among the eXportable products are
timber, of which twenty-five different
kinds are shown, and tobacco. Samples of
native rice, coffee, caraguata, sugar and
rum are also included in the articles on ex-
hibitiOn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-13
What is
S':U RIA

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other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms
fevcrishness. CastOra prevents vomiting Sour Curd
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency
Castoria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural Sleep
toria is the Chdrens Panacea-the Nc Friend.