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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22
DIRECTUM.
JOSEPH BATTELL,


The San Francisco Chronicle of Sept. G
has this to say of the great ioGr-year-old
stallion:
" Directum was bred by John Green of
Dublin, and is still owned by the old pio-
neer. Dublin is a little town distant
ABOUT six miles from Pleasanton and 10
from Haywards. John Green has been
the village postmaster there for 30 years.
He has also been engaged ia the breeding
= business for that many years. Mr.. Green
from early youth has had fondness tor
both thoroughbred and trotting horses
and has experimental great deal in
crossing the thoroughbred and trotting
stock. although he never went into the
breeding business OIL an extensive scale.
"Twenty years ago Mr.. Green pur-
chased from Martin Mendenhall of Liy-
ermOre a race mare known to fame as
Quen Sabe. She WAS by Langford, and
could run IA half in 80 seconds over the
half-mile tracks which were in the ma
jority in those days. Quien Sabe was re-
tired from the turf and was bred to st.
Lawrence, II trOtting stallion owned by
l.. b. Anyway, who lived near Haywards.
st. Lawrence was quite a gOOd-looking
horse, but his breeding could not he called
fashionable. In fact, st. Lawrence was
called upon to do plebian work, such as
pulling the plow. AT all events the re-
suit of the union was a tilly, who was
given the ordinary name of Kate. She
was used as road mare and was eventu-
ally sold to eX-SupervisOr Smith of Oak
land. Before being sold Kate had a foal
by the thoroughbred horse Venture. The
newcomer at the Dublin ranch proved to
be Stemwinder, the dam of the now ia
nous Drectum.
StemWinder was resOlute little trOt-
ter and was camlaigned for several sea-
sons. She was a coal-black mare, with
not white hair on her body. She never
got very fast mark, but in II lrlal showed
her ability to trot in about 2 % with good
handling. Mr.. Green, however. decided
to keep Stemwinder for brood mare.
She was first bred to Richards Elector
six years ago. and the result was IA black
tilly. Electrina. who last week took a
record of , 20 at Woodland. The follow
ing year Stemwinder was bred TO Direct
or, and this mating gave to the world the
wonderful little stallion Dlrectum. He
was given this name by william Laying,
editor of the Breeder and Sportsman, who
is very proud of the conquests of the
black colt.
"There is twO-year-od half-brOther
of Drectum now at Pleasanton taking
kindergarten lessons in trotting and he
gives pIomse of developing into Won
der. There is also sucking at Dublin.
by Direct, dam Stemwinder, that should
be heard from some day.
"The student of breeding will have
observed that Directum has strong in
fusion of thoroughbred blood on his
dam side. Stemwinder's sire was
thoroughbred mare, Quien Sabe, by
Langford. Director, the sire of Dilec-
tum, was known as the "iron horse"
and his breeding is too familiar to horse
men to require further remark than that
he was trOtting bred"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

My first is in head, but not in toes.
My second is in eyes, and also in nose.
My third Is in light, but not in dark.
My fourth is in stain, but not in mark.
My fifth isin over, but not in under.
My sixth is in lightning, and also in thunder.
My seventh is in ride, but not in walk.
My eighth Is in hedgehog, but not in hawk.
My ninth Is in peg, and also in pole,
My tenth is in heart, but not in soul.
My whole is a flower pretty well known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22
Conundrums Answered.

Why is a woman mending her stocking
deformed? Because her hands are wher
her feet belong,
Why is a doctor never seasick? He i
used to see sickness.
Why is door in the potential mood
It's would, or should be-
What is the board of education? Tn,
schoolmaster's shingle.
What sticketh closer than a brotherp A
postage stamp, by gum.
Why is a tin can tied to dogs tail lik,
deathp It's bound to occur
Why is the north pole an illicit whisky
manufactoryl IL is a secret still
What is the difference between an engi
neer and a schoolteacherp One trains tn,
mind and the other minds the train.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

JUSTICE LEWIS RUSSELL
BRINGS The ENEMY 70 BAY AFTER MUCH
PERSISTENT EFFORT,
Makes a discovery that will inter-
est Vermont people.
Terrible itching and burning en-
dured for two years.
Cured at last by Aliens Sarsa-
parilla,
Rheumatism also vanquished.
The greatest remedy of the age.
Hon. Lewis Russell of East Middle.
bury, Vt, has had an experience during
the past two years which is very com.
mon one in the State of Vermont. but
very few have been fortunate enough to
find the key TO escape in so short time.
There is happily one remedy for these
evils that seldom fails to vanquish them
entirely, "Allen's Sarsaparilla". READ
what Mr.. Russell says in his letter to Mr..
Allen
EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT,
May 30, 1898.
MIR. II. j. ALLEN.
Dear Sir:-l will state to you what
kind of time / have had with Eczema
or Salt Rheum. For the past two wears
it has been more than | would wish to
endure for any small sum. Some four
weeks ago | was taken with rheumatism
in my legs and hips and for three weeks
| could hardly get around the house.
Two bottles of Aliens Sarsaparilla have
cured my Eczema and nearly cured my
rheumatism. | shall use one or two
bottles more and think il will cure me
entirely. have taken many other kinds
of medicine for my troubles, all to no
good effect think yours Is the stuff.
LEWIS RUSSELL,
Justice of the Peace.
hereby certify that | sold two hot
ties of Aliens Sarsaparilla to the within
named Lewis Russell.
B. G.. PECK. L. Middlebury, VT.
Dealer in groceries and patent medicines.
Are you suffering from Eczema, Salt
Rheum or Rheumatism? Cure yourself
by using this great remedy, which is
within the reach of adj. 1t is also sure
remedy for all Blood, Stomach, Kidney
and Liver diseases
Sold on the "no benefit no pay" plan,
by all dealers for so cents.
THE ALLEN SARSAPARlLLA co.,
wOODFOf;Ds, MAINE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

No. 271.-Transposition
az hold sacred Office here;
Transpose. fairy" will appear.
Again, "wale," it's very clear.
Transpose mode of progression"
And drink" will take possession;
"Heavy sleep" concludes the lesson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

No. 26S.-Numerical Enigma.
He wears a l-2-3,
Full feathered as can be,
And comes from l-2-3-4-5-that island
Where as the stories tell.
Goats in great numbers dwell,
Because the country there is mostly high
land.
3-4-5-U-7
Beyond his worth was given
For him; the vender vowed he was singer
But men who deal in birds
Too often break their words
AS easily as they would snap a finger.
\ i-5-6-7-bird
Sings better, or I've heard
phebe j-6-7 could not appall him.
But he is pretty, very,
And yhimsically merry.
So l-2-3-4-J-6-7 we call him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

Each Of the objects shown in the accom-
panying illustration may be described by a
word of five letters. When these are right
ly guessed and placed one below another in
the order in which they are numbered, the
central letters. reading downward, will
spell the name of famous naturalist.-St.
Nicholas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

No. 260.-Anagram.
A general
Aaron p. Bet.
Some of this generals battles
The Fabled-TisoyTramp. Neogmar and
Siza Trutle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

No. 21O.-A Printers Rebus.
tree bending it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

No 5S.-Transformatiol; Diary-dairy.
No. 259.-Anagram Thomas Darlington
Macaulay.
No. 26O ILLUSTRATED Word; Thunderbolt.
No. ella Remarkable Gathering l.
Roger Bacon. 2. Archibald Douglas. 3.
Joseph Hall. I. James Hogg. s. Joseph
Miller q. William Pitt. Z. Ninetta Crum.
miles. s. Daniel O'Connell. o. h. H. New.
ell. 10. Simon Bolivar. II. Henry Lee.
IL. John Hall Stevenson. 10. James Buch.
anan. IA. Mrs. Elizabeth Fry.
No. 62.-Curtailments; Ceres, Charm,
CHEEKY, Seat, Whir-l, Verge-r Realm,
Regal-e, River, Sage, Same.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22
No. 266.-A Star Puzzle.

No. 267.-An Inverted Pyramid.
The chief artery of the neck. A deale
in ale. To have recourse. An augury A
sailor Present \ letter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-09-22

Key to the Puzzler.
No. 256.-Transpositions: Reconcile
once tried.
No. 257.-Double Acrostic:
l. L
AbridgE
u n / IN
Resign
L d Y
AugurS
Tattoo
Execution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25

Some Remarks About the Words vari-
ousiy Pronounced

Some Remarks About the Words SO vari-
ousiy Pronounced.
Chicago Record.
Since the opening of the fair it has been
a matter to observe with regret that the
name of that strange thorOughfare wherein
many nations are represented has been
regularly and audsciously mispronounced
II has been charged that IN selecting the
title, Midway PlaIsance." the park oom-
missioners made an unwarranted INCUR
sion upon a foreign tongue; but when one
considers the inadequacy of the word
street." the effemipacy of ''avenne" and
ward" It'll not hard to sec what led them to
the choice. The really wOful consequence
of their selection is to be found In the
weirdly varied pr0nunciations which some
people give it. ''Piezzunts" is common; SO
is "playzsnce." "Playzahnts." with the
accent on the ultimate. Is favorite. FIRE.
Quently aspeaker. doubtful of his accuracy.
of the word. with the evident hope of es-
Gaping observation, and says Midway
PleZ'ns."
The more popular photographers offer
little help, and ii remains with the speaker
TO choose whether he shall consider the
word as English-it Is an obsolete form of
the archaic English word ''pleasaunce"-o
q . modern French.
The spelling of the older English and the
present Gallo form is identical. If it il old
English it is ''play-zance." with the accent
weightiest on the first syllable. If it is
French 1t is play -zongs" (as nearly as il
may be indicated in English letters). with
no accent at all or but very little on the
final syi lable.
Judging from the general usage here, it
would seem that the latter pronunciation
Is the one destined To rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
THAT wRETCHED RETICULE.
It Places q Nice Chicago Girl in an EN-
barrassing Position.

IL Places Nice Chicago Girl I'm an EN-
barrassing Position.
Chicago News.
It was O very embarrassing thing that
happened to Sally Swell the other day.
You see. Sally Is one of these girls who are
very sty lish, but also very poor. She was
going down to the fair to spend the day,
go. of course, she must have some luncheon.
She could not afford to go TO good restau-
rant; cheap one was beneath her; O lunch
box was out of the question.
She hit on the happy idea of putting q
couple OF oranges. q sand witch. hard
boiled egg and pickle into an old-fash.
toned retioule Of her mothers and fasten-
see the stiff Inning held III out so thatit hid
the outline of the bag underneath.
OF course. the bag hit her knees rather
uncomfortably. but at any rate she didn't
have to carry a bundle. and she planned to
hide in some unfrequented State building
and nibble her luncheon on the sly.
In the Fisheries Building she met Mr..
Knlckerbocker, the young New Yorker
whom all the girls are so wild over. He in
vited her to 20 to lunch with him. and.
consented. They started for one OF the
cafes at a brisk walk. small boy rushed
after Sally, holding q dilaDidated orange.
Say. miss. did you drop thIsp Sally
blushed crimson and disclaimed the humble
citrus.
A few steps further on the sandwich
dropped with dull thud. Sally tried DIS
dainfully not to notice the event. Then
the pickle Bit the dust and, browning
modification. the egg rolled directly in
front of her. 1t was not hard. boiled after
all. Mr.. Knickerbocker was convulsed.
Sally says she could have cried then and
there. but she passed 1t off as we'll az she
could.
When she got home she found that the
bottom of that wretched reticule was all
worn out-hence the catastrophe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
A White Dinner.

BOSTON
stylish affair for the warm weather is q
white dinner" A recent one was effective.
ly arranged thus: The BACKGROUND of the
feest was perfected by the liberal use of
soft white muslin draperies throughout the
dining room. Windows, mantel shelf, buff
fet. ables and sIdeboard were
hung with swiss. cotton Grape and
silk all en- broidered in white floss There
was q heavy white drugget spread. and the
furniture of rattan was uncolored. In the
midst was on immacu lsre table. glIttering
and snowy from end TO end. The light was
softened by huge silvery white silk tissue
moths. The rich white cloth. tall porcelain
candle-sticks and wax candles. the low crys.
tai flower bowls and bonbon dishes were
deliberately trimmed with garlands of W hite
jeRsamine. Great clusters of bridal roses,
white carnations and white peoples lent
beauty and fragrance TO the dazzling
scene. The confectIons were colorless
French novelties and almonds frosted with
salt. The courses served on pure
white porcelain. with monogram wrought
in silver lettering. The glass was unlimited
and the silver FURNISHED TO reflect the
palest lights. CLANS anu cream of celery
soup were followed by fish dressed with
white sauce. and on through list of
delightful entrees, including breasts of
chicken hidden in mushrooms. cauliflow-
ers smotbered in cream. Roman punch
troduce ed in the chalice of q lily, and SALADS
in beds of crisp celery. Wines, bread,
cheese and ices CORES bonded to the pre-
vailing tone of the dinner. To have O
whlte dinner absolutely correct. however.
the hostess should be blonde and DO
clothed IN W hitc from tip TO toe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
EULALIA OFF FOR EUROPE.
The Princess and Her 1S5 Trunks and Twenty
Pounds Of Candy Sail on La Touraine.

NEW YORK, June 24-Large trunks and
small trunks, trunks covered with leather
and wicker rrunks-1s5 of them-in every
shape known TO the trunk trade. this morn
ing, blocked the Railways and sidewalk of
NJ. ChebaIlos's residence and attested with
weight that the Infanta Eulalia would sail
to-day for her native land. They made an
imposing displsy-that collection of trunks
and drove Mr.. ChebsIloss men into tragi-
cal despair. The imposing head waiter
even degenerated into mingled French
and English to exclaim "One hundred
and eighty five trunks. What RESPONSE
bility for one man." The entire lot was
loaded on two immense trucks before
Eulalia bad opened her eyes, officially at
least. and were sent rum bling Oh TO the
steamer. Arrangements had been MADE
for breakfast of the informal sSrt that
the democraticaily inclined Euialia is sala
to prefer. The breakfast was partaken or
at IL o'clock. There were ten In the party.
including the ladies and gentlemen of Sue
PrIncess's party and Mr.. CheballOs. The
party left Mr.. Cheballos's residence and
were conveyed to the pier. where they en-
barked on the French liner La Touraine,
which sailed at 1 O'clock for Havre. Among
the flowers and other remembrances which
Eulalia found in her steamer parlOr was
closed wicker basket containing twenty
ribbons representing the Spanish colors
and an American flag. Mayor Gilroy had
ordered 1t TO be sent TO the Infanta on
board the steamship TO console her on her
bomeward passage. The Princess and her
suite occupy eight cabins on the promenade
deck In almost the center of the shin. AS
the Princess and her suite drove on to the
dock the band belonging to La Touralne
play ed the national air of Spain and other
pieces supposed to particularly please her
Royal Highness. With the royal party are
Mr. Pedro Jovar and NJ. De BustaE nte.
secretaries to the Duke and Prince. There
are also two maids and seven servants.
These latter are booked in the second
cabin.
Before leaving the Princess sent the fol-
lowing letter to q member Of the Circulo
Colon Cervantes:
Your inquiries about the impressions the
United States have produced in my mind have
met my expectations. They are mOst favorable.
and judging from the present will be lasting. as
SO many pleasant memories will be attached TO
them. 1t would require more than Longfellow's
knowledge of English. Depews Imagination and
Mary Anderson's sentimentality to express all
the feelings which entertain for this country.
The official world, the press. the people and 80
ciety at large have been moss kind TO me- Let
me resume with French saying, La distance
nest pas 'oubl. An revoir.
lSFANTA EULALIA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
WHY THE CAR GOES.
The AEable Strangers Explanation Failed
To Make &C Quite Clear.

The Afable Strangers Explanation Failed
to Make &C Quite Clear.
Chicago Tribune
An old man from somewhere beyond the
suburbs stood yesterday ons Forty seventh
street corner watching a trolley car NOV
ing swiftly eastward with heavy load
of passengers.
That's one of these 'lectrio cars. amt
iii" he said, turning TO bored looking
man who was leaning against q telegraph
pole.
Yes"
81 don't see how Electricity can make q
like that"
'You don'tp exclaimed the other. be-
coming interested. why. it's easy enough
it,
Il 'xpect so, but I've never heard enough
about il to understand It."
1T 10 all q matter of watts A watt
don't you see, Is a fraction of horse.
power. expressed in the technical language
OF electrical engineering. You know what
an ampere is. don't your
"a whatP
IAN ampere. 1t is quantity of electricity
that goes through the wires and develops
the watt. The electricity comes from the
centrsl dynamo through that wire you see
running along overhead. runs down
through that iron POLE and goes to the
motor, which is an in genious but perfectly
revolving frame acted upon by the current
which sets it to spinning, and thus puts in
motion small cogwheel that engages an.
other cogwheel that communicates the
rotary movement to third cogwheel
fastened to the axle Of the car. It's as Iiain
as day when You get the idea"
Eyes, but how
Don't you understand it yet? There's q
sort of wire brush that presses against q
copper plate connected with the motor, and
the wire Is wound on the frame l was tell
ing you about so that whom the current
enters the motor 1t can 60 either way, and
part OF IT goes one way and part the other
30 that the pressure is applied In opposite
directions. and that's what makes the jig
ger revolve and sets the wheels in motion.
The current goes back through an under.
ground wire. See through it nowf"
Yves think kind o. get the idee."
The affable stranger strolled down the
street. and the old man took another
look at the overhead wire. gazed earn
estly in the direction In which the car had
gone, took oil his hat. and wiped his fore
head.
What I'd like to know" he muttered,
lis how In thunder the electricity makes
the car CO."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
"A the Bankers Congress.

Chicago Letter
Mr. N. A. Painbolt. of Norfolk, Neb., sat
near while Mr.. Sherman was telling how
he could size up bank customers by their
looks.
al am more fearful of the man W 10 make
q good appearance than of the other kind"
he said, with smile Men who expect to
deceive bankers understand how much we
have to depend upon looks. They prepare
themselves accordingly. IL man comes to
me with a certain amount of rimidity and
want of confidence / am more inclined to
take him at his word and give him what he
wants than if he is ready of speech and en-
tirely self possessed. As for the theory that
the confidence man betrays himself by his
manner l have my doubts. 1t hasn't been
my experience with them. Dickens is con.
sidered an authority on human nature.
Dickens said something like this: The gen.
eral impression is that q dishoness man
cannot look you in the face. Let me dis
abuse your mind of that. for promise you
a dishonest man can look Won out of counte-
nance every hour Of the day if there Is any.
thing to be gained by ~ My experience in
the banking business confirms that view
of it.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25

Detroit Free Press
Itwas about4 O'Clock in the afternoon
when the tramp knocked at the back door
of house on Baker street. and it was
about o'clock and one minute when the
lady of the mansion opened it.
will you give me something to eat
ladyp inquired the caller, touching his
hat.
YES" and the lazy went in and came
out with half q pie. and good pie. too. for
the women on that street know how to
make q PIE fiji for the gods.
The tramp didn'r offer to take it from her
hands.
Don't you want something to eatw she
asked in astonishment.
"Yes. lady. but not pie"
why mott made il my SELF
THAT would be sufficient to make it fiji
food for kings. lady" he said, hopelessly
"but. lady. l cannot eat pie for breakfast.
/ was not reared in New England"
WHY. this isn't breakfast time" she ex-
claimed.
1t is for me, lady" he said sadly, "inas.
much as Pve had nothing to eat since las,
night" and she changed the menu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
SHE'D BEEN TO A FUNERAL.
How the Girl In the Blue Macintosh I'll
joyed the Occasion.

How the Girl in the Blue Macintosh En-
joyed the Occasion.
Buffalo Express.
The girl with the blue macintosh was
sitting pensively in the cOrEer of Niagara
street car late yesterday afternoon. AT the
square girl with q putf-sleeyed coat got
on and the girl with the blue toaoklntosh
welcomed her effusively.
"Where have you beenf' asked the girl
with the pulled sleeves.
ITO funeral" replied the girl with the
blue macintosh.
Il didn't know any body was dead"
Nobody is That ia. nobody who is any
body to US, but Charley and went to
funeral Just the same"
Tell me-" said the girl with the pulled
sleeves, lmperatively.
The girl with the blue macintosh
snugled up TO her companion and said:
lyon know. since papa found out that
Charley only gets $40 a week he Won't allow
me to have anything more to do with him,
but don't intend to give him up inst be-
cause papa saws He and have been
meeting each other afternoons for q month
and taking lovely long walks on the side
street.
I'VE took walk this afternoon and we
went on lot of little streets over on the
West side. We were strollina along by a
house that had q lot of carriages standing
in front, when Charley caught siGht of
papa coming round the corner in buggy.
He is awfully smart. you know, and he
didn't propose to get caught so he just
pulled me into one of the carriages. and we
sat there until papa got by. Before We
thought it safe to get out the funeral serv-
ices were over and somebody got up on the
carriage and started off.
1--WE stage ed in and were driven to the
cemetery and played as mourners. Then
the man drove us back to town and we had
q lovely time. 1t was ever somuch better
than walking, for be could put his arm
arm around me, and there wasn't any
never b d nicer afternoon"
/ Whose funeral was itf" asked the girl
in the pulled sleeves.
"Oh," said the girl with the blue mack
feotiy lovely, and I'm awfuily obliged to
the CORPSE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25

about two inches long and third of an inch
wide. These streaks. like wooily cater
pillars on leaf. 20 right across girl. river.
meadow. sky and wood-"oyer all. as the
heralds say. The effect is supposed to be
that the picture is worked In Berlin wool.
Beside il. a naked hermaprodite stands on
the top of a deep water without sink ing
into the surface. gazing at the sun
with q rapt expression. These things
are ian allesory;" this is modern
symbolism. Before another 'symbolicv
work of modern genius lately stood a group
of experienced artists disputng as 70 what
was the visi BILE su biect of the picture. One
thought 1t was battle piece; another IN
sisted it was shellfish In tank; others
took it for Last Judgment, and one was
positive it was ripe fruit.