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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-01

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T2$z.E2}ter:ssg 4 lE!I}ssg
~ { 6 !(::91p(,
@' Z w.
W$S~NlN &6E3 EssIE," my ia
W&~E% Ia ther said to me,
HA looking up from
D letter he was
reading, "how would you like to have
cousin to come and live here? a girl
cousin, about your own age, and who
has your name, too-Elizabeth Bas.
sett?"
l only stared, far too much amazed
for speech. A cousin! Never had 1
heard of an uncle or aunt, much less a
cousin.
''But. papa" said, at last. 81 never
knew had a cousin"
Him! No! Your mother acas an
only child, but had brother. Poor
Tom! He and l had a quarrel long be-
fore we we're either of us married; no
matter about that now. Tom went off
to the west, but he didn't find any of the
wonderful good luck there that some
men do. The fact is, Bess, Tom was
always lazy! Lazy folks don't get along
out west! But he is dead, my dear
been dead these ten years, ard his wife
died week ago and left letter for
me, asking me to befriend their only
child. She needn't come here. you see,
if you don't want her."
''Oh, but do want her!" cried
''Have not been longing for sister
all my life? / do want her, papa!
Please send for her"
Very well, my dear. will write
at once"
Then / rushed off to find Martha,
who is our head servant, and, some
times suspect, our real housekeeper,
though she let's me have all the honors
Martha, who had lived with my grand
mother, had known Mr.. Tom, but had
thought he died long ago. She was
very willing, however, to help me in
getting one of the prcttiest rooms
ready for miss Elizabeth" and prom
ised dainties for the feast of welcome
At the eleventh hour papa resolved
TO go himself and bring the orphan
girl to her new home, and Martha and
! had full scope for our hospitablc
plans. 1t was not that had aaything
TO do, for with our small family Martha
declared she had hard work to keep
tie servants busy, in spite of the size
of the house, but liked to fuss about
and select pretty ornaments and trim
mings for my cousins room.
Perhaps ! threw myself into these
preparations with more energy, be-
cause had never quite recovered from
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

Lately it has bee' quite the thing for
brides to hide from tire knowledge of any
one the place where the newly wed couple
are to spend the honeymoon, but it is a
notable fact tnat mary Young couples have
gone direct to their awn future homes in
stead of on wearsc me voyage.
Viii re are speaking of weddings let
us exi,a st the subject of what are the
latest fashions il vogue for such occasions.
Satn will always be the handsomest
fabric for wedding gowns on account of its
silvery sheen. and though black and colorer
satins may be quite out Of style, white
satin i. always in. Its idster shows up the
lace better than anything else. Ivory
white satin duchess is the kind generally
seen. MORE is also q beautiful silk for
weddings, but Il not suitable for small
women. Corde silk, bengaline and Irish
popin are all employed for making bridal
dresses, and white crepe de chine is also
used to some extent.
For trimming lace and orange blossoms
.ne most suitable though some prefer close
embroidery of seed pearls or silver passe-
menterie. Trains to wedding dresses are
made sometimes of rich and heavy gold or
Silver bIocadcd satin. White velvet also
j. sometimes worn, and plush is used occa-
sionally as panels or trains, tn, the
present models make plush rather heavy.
1t all depends upon the taste of the bride
as to whether her dress shall be high or
low in the neck. Empire modes look
pretty for bridesmaids, but for a bride
there should be long and sweeping train,
watch cannot be had WITH an empire gown.
! An empire wedding gown that was worn
recently had satin skirt with "A long train,
and ON this was deep hounce festooned
and caught u" with punches of three white
ostrich tips. NJ Hse had the festoCns
caught up sith orange blossoms. A
bengaline wedt ing dress had the neck open
V shape, with IA Medicis collar of pearl,
and feathers. The bodice had loose folds
of In va silk with II wide chiffon sash.
Two or three brides have worn Vatican
plaits, and others have preferred the
princess model. Sashes can be of any
thing that is white One Hride, however
wore maize cOlored sash
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
A Mexican Bat in n B,rdcage.

In a little ont of the way alley not far
from Stuyvesant square there is a small,
dingy barroom. 1t is the favorite drink.
ing place of dozen or more old men,
who are cronies and have met and played
chess there for many years. The aged
proprietor of the place has filled the
room with uriosities-strange stuffed
birds, autographs of old New Workers,
theater tickets of u quarter of n century
ago. few old fashioned collars. etc.
The old gentleman is facetious occa-
sionally. He has been chuckling over
his latest joke for q week or two.
Hanging from the ceiling directly
over the bar is bamboo birdcage. The
four sides of the cage are covered with
cloth curtains. On one of these curtains
is printed this inscription, "A Mexican
Bat" Of course every customer wants
to see the animal, but ON lifting the cur
tain one sees nothing but brick sus-
pended from the top of the cage by Il
string The experiment generally costs
the curious person at least the price of
five flagons of ale.-New York Tribune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

The church bride was dressed in thick
ribbed bengaline silk, with a plain long
train, and the front of the skirt opened
over pan - If satin covered with rare old
lace. The fore arms and IA deep collar were
of the same. The full Spencer waist and
upper sleeves were of bengaline, while the
sash belt was of satin. a tiny cluster of
real orange blossoms Ornamepted her cor
sage and another held the immense tulle
veil, which covered her omple ,ly.
The church was filled with friends, and
the streets for two blocks were lined with
carriages. The wedding was in the even
ing, and the bride came up the aisle es-
corted by her father, the three bridesmaids
leading the way. One was dressed in an
almost classic gown of the palest blue
china Grape bordered with white ostrich
flues The drapery was made in s>'ch a
way as to defy description, but picture
of it is shown. The other bridesmaid wore
pale pink china Grape, with three ruf1les
of ribbon ut the bottom, and bows set at
intervals of rose pink.
There were roses and bows on the waist
and sleeves. The brides little sister made
the third bridesmaid and wore a dainty
gown of maize surah and viii, lace, with
white ribbons everywhere that they could
go, even in the back at the shoulders, as
well as at the waist.
The bridegroom and in fact all the gen
tlemen were in black evening dress.
! AS soon as the ceremony was over every
one who had been invited to the reception
went to the house. and there we found thu
young couple locking very happy, stand
ing under an arch Of evergreens and re
ceivng the congratulations of the friends.
The brides mother wore rich heliotrop'
velvet gown, with an overdrapery Of di
ayhanous gold tissue. Gold passementeri
was on sleeve and waist. The upper par
of the sleeve was of the tissue, and so wa
puff that went only half around the arm
a married sister wore II pale blue SAITH
gown with an over draper5 Gf eXquisit
black lace. Some of tn. guests were beau
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
ti;ully dressed, and all were in evening coz

tifully dressed, and all were in evening coz
tune.
After an hour Of pleasant chat all filed
into the dining room for refreshments and
were served with hot bouillon, lemonade,
coffee and chocolate, besides all the delica-
cies lima inable. Then the bride cut the
wedding cake and afterward slipped away
TO change her dress for a quiet travelling
gown, as they started for Europe that
night. AS each one left the hall going
home he or she took one of the little white
boxes tied with satin ribbon and holding
wedding cake.
Not all brides have three bridesmaids,
and some have more. Some have their lit
I brothers attired in white satin or vel
vet as pages. ! think this part of we'd
ding is all u matter of personal taste.
The other little bride went to church in
the morning with her father and mother
and dressed in dove colored cloth travel
ing dress with neat little hat to match.
There they found the groom with two
| friends. a few words, ard they all stood
before the altar-the bride and groom in
the center-and in a short time they were
man and wife. From the church they took
a carriage to the station, whittier their
trunks had preceded them, and together
they started on their long journey, lasting
until they reach the dark river.
Another young lady know, when the
time came for her wedding, walked quietly
out of the house with her mother to a
quiet church, and there she met her
betrothed, and they were married and
went to their beautiful home to live.
Three months later society was astounded
to receive cards from Mr.. and Mrs. So-and-
so 20 a series of perfect dinners anG other
social reunions.
Which is the beNt way to be married. l
cannot say, but it seer rather more de-
sired to have n or, Ger or lesser display in n
church or at home. Some regard the veil,
the bridesmaids and all the pomp and GER
emory as being necessary part of mar
riage, and think that the going to the
altar clad in sacrifcial white will give
rise to a high and noble idea of the vows
they take. Others again feel that n we'd
ding is too sacred and holy a ceremony for
any outward display, IA l they shrink
from it in fear However 1t may be, there
will always be those who prefer the dis
play and those who prefer a quiet we'd
ding. Society allows all liberty of choice
in the matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
A FAMILY MATTER.

You are feeling sick and miserable, are
you not?
Yes. indeed am.
Do you have headache?
Almost daily-and such Il feeling OF
WEAKNESS. am almost discouraged.
/ know what Is the matter with you,
and can cure you.
What do yOu mean? You are not
doctor!
No: but have had the same feelings
and know a remedy; have 1t here in my
vest pocket.
What is it?
Never mind. Get glass of water.
Well, now-what next?
Put this thing under your tongue,
Under my tongue! What is that for?
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. | must have swallowed 1t.
never could swallow anything, though.
What was it? don't see how it hap
pened. Why do you put it undei he
tongue?
You say that you never could swallow
anything. and yet you swallowed that.
Isn't the result sufficient reason for the
method?
Perhaps! but what Is it?
Do you feel any effect?
IL feels kind o'warn.
Not unpleasontly so?
Oh. mol Rather good.
You don't feel any better, do you?
lxv h.,lf thof nhu
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-ip-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 a little more than cent apiece.
It's cheaper than soda water or cara
mels. They are not exactly cOnfcctio-
nary, but they act 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? 81 DOW.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
Estate offs. n. Brooks.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District of Ad.
Olson, C. commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
Middlebury, in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet toy the
purposes aforesaid, at the residence OF &. n.
Brooks, ON the 2lst day OF January, and 24th
day OF June, next, from 10 O'Clock m, I'M
iii o'clock p, m, each OF said days, and that
six months from the al day OF January, A. ID.
1888, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present their claims ia
us tor examination and allowance.
Dated AT Mlddlebury, this i;h lay OF Jan
nary. A. ID. 1885
P.S SEVERANCE, Cop,ra
O.P. MOORE. "'N 20
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06


have long known ana loved both, and
when received thick envelope contain
ing another with these words on the cream
laid paper inside:
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank
request your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mlicent
Mr. John Doe.
Thursday evening" December -, 1892
at eight o'clock
e. ace church,
Broadway and Tenth street.
sat down IN looked long at the cards,
and almost c'itd TO think tfat was going
to lose my ll,tle pet, and chen | read that
smaller card of admission to the church,
and the other, little larger, that was an
invitation to the reception at their home
after the wedding.
OF course went to sec the bride and
talk a little with her on the duties and
dangers of the life she was about entering,
and then / asked to see her presents II
have none," she answered. 81 have let it
be distinctly understood among al my
friends that will accept no wedding pres
ents, as think it an unjust and mercless
fashion. nm one of eighty young gi' Is
who have all Lecided against wedding pres
ents, and in year from now you will fnd
that those best able perhaps to fe will
have set the odious fashion aside TIL flu
neral baked meats. have only Z pres
ent, and that isl
Here she showed her solitaire engage
ment ring, which is the proper ring to give
when the groom is in IA position to afford
it. Lately have seen several engagement
rings set with moonstones, sapphires, pearls
and emeralds. The old fashion Of giving
the groom an engagement ring has revived,
and now it is quite proper to give him one
of whatever 7yle the young lady may pre-
Isr, and he wears it as she does hers-on
the third finger Of the left hand.
The custom of sending wedding presents
has been observed only by those who have
received invitations to the reception after
the wedding. The bride usually gives her
bridesmaids dainty fans, gloves and some
pretty piece of jewe!ry. She can give them
their dresses for the occasion if they all
agree to have it So The groom can give
each handsome bouquet, and he always
furnishes the brides bouquet, and he can
also give her handsome palure of jewelry,
according to MS means, and tits she gener-
ally wears at the wedding ceremony.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
A PLEASANT DISSERTATION ON
BRIDES AND WEDDINGS.

Swell Ceremonies I'm Church and Quiet I'm
ions at Eome-Costumes That Are Costly
and Others That Are sensible-Flowers,
Attendants and Postnuptial Receptions.
Copyright 1892, by American Press Associa-
tion.l
Two weddings-one simple and unosten-
tatious, and the other spectacular one in
a church, with all the glitter and show
that money and high social position could
give-have occurred recently. Which of
the two lovely brides was the happer2
No one can say, but If such an expression
could be used | should say both.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

"In buying cough medicine for
children" says II. A. Walker, prumi-
nent druggist of Ogden, Utah. "never be
afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. There is no danger from it aud
relief is always sure tn follow. | par
ticularly recommend Chamberlain's be-
cause have found it To be safe and re-
liable. 1t is intended especially fer
colds. Group and whooping cough" 10
cent bottles fo0 sale by druggists, Mid
dlebury also by +. c. Dyer, West Sails
bury, vi.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

Persians in general are not supposed to
be the bravest people in the world, hut
even in Persia the inhabitants of Kashan
mercantile city, are notorious for their
lack of a warlike spirit
Their pusillanimity has passed into a
proverb and given rise to many stories
One of the best of these is that when
Nadir Shah disbanded his army on its re-
turn from India, the 10000 men belonging
to Kashan and its sister city of IspahaE ap-
piled for an escort of 100 musketeers to see
them safely home-Youth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
Coal Disbursements Forever.

In vi wv of the oft threatened exhaustion
of coal deposits the opinion of DR.. Men
deleiff, the Russian chemist, that petroleum
is probably inevt austible, is somewhat re-
assuring. He tributes the formation of
petroleum to the constantly renewed action
of water on the metallic deposits of the hot
central portion Of the earth, and believes
that the rapidity of it's formation leeps
pace with the eXtraction.-New York p, ess.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

In the olden days candles were taxed ar
ticles, cad it wa. the duty of Burns, as an
excise officer, to See that the tax was not
evaded He generally looked the other
way, however, as when passing through
the kitchen one night at William Jri-
mer's, of Kennishall, where the gudewife
was busy making candies, he merely re
marked, Faith, madam, ye're thrang the
nicht," and passed 20 the paror Black
woods Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

A man in Brooklyn of the name of Con-
sher tried to shoot his wife recently, and
when arraigHed in court said he did it he
cause he would be arrested for abusing
her. When asked how he expected to es-
cape if he had killed her he said he hadn't
really thought of that at all.-New York
Tin,ac
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

Magazine Editor-Yes, printed cue of
your poems last month, but | don't want
any more such trash.
Poet-Trash?
Magazine Editor-Yes, trash; that's What
it was. Why, | saw people reading It
New York Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

In India and South America there is said
to be a small tree, known as the SORROW
full tree" which bears sweet scented flow
ers that GLOON only in the nighttime and
fall off at the break of day"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

The Norrn.s9s who conquered England
shaved the face and the back of the head,
so that Harold's spies declared they were
an army of priests.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
l.. ID. Jenney's Estate.
Application for License to Sell Real
Estate.
CTATE OF VEItMO,

CTATE OF VERMONT. BE it remem.
y DISTRICT OF ADDISON s. bercd, THAI AZ Il
session OF the Prob.:se Curt holden nj Mid
dlebury, within Hnd ter sad district, ON the
2lst day OF December, \. ID lS91.
Present, B1n James NJ. SlNle, Judge
Whereas, Anoilos Muuger and \. +. stan
ley, executors VI the estate OF Leonard d.
Jenney late OF Leicester in satd district. de.
ceased, have THIS dty presented 90 said coul
their petition 'n writing. setting iorih that II
will be beneficaltc all pai ties intereste there
in To se the whGie OF the real estate OF said de
ce ,sed tor the purOse OF better distribution
and therein making application to SAID court
for license To make sucn sale. And said eX
ecutors having produced to said court the as
mt IN writing of All the heirs residing in this
state, interested in saln real estate, II Is or
dered that all persons Interested in the estate
OF said deceased he notified to appear before
said court, al the Probate Office in Middle
bury. in sal district, ON the 9Th day OF Jnnu
AIRY, \. ID. 1888, ut 10 o'clock H. m, by pubica
tiOn of this order three weo'Ss succes lively
previous thereto in the Middlehury Register
!. newspaper p inted ut Middlchury azores ,id
to how cause, If any they may have, why sal1
licen, q should not be granted.
BS order OF court,
81 Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
Estate of Della Roberts.
Application for Licence.

ETATE OF We RMUNT.t BE It remember
INDIsTRICT OF ADDISON. ed, that ut II SEES
sion OF the Probate Court holden AT Middle
bury. within ami tor the district of Add
son, on the 2d day OF January, A. d. 1888.
Present: Hon. l.. ID. Eldredge, Register.
Whereas, Austin Peck, atiministrlt, i" OF
the es rte OF Della Roberts, late OF Mild D.
bury, 10 said district, de, eased, has this day
presented to said court his petition In writ
ing, setting forth that it will he necessary to
sell part of the Ieal estate of said deceased
Tor the payment at the debts and chargesoi ad'
ministration, and also that 1t will be beneficial
for all parties interested thereto IL sell the
whole of the real estate OF said aecea sed and
therein making application . said court toI
licen 4 TO make such sale. AID said admins.
traitor having produced to said coart the as.
sent IN writing OF all the heirs al Della Rob
erts residing in this tlte, Interested in said
real estate, II is ordered, tina. all persons
intere sted in the estate Ot said deceased he
notified to appear before said court AT the
probate office IL Mi,ldlebury, in said district,
on the 23d day of January. A. ID lSB, AT IL
O'Clock, m, Oy publication OF this order
three we KS sucrrssively previous thereto, IN
the MhldleOuIy deisister, IA newspaper print
ed al Middlehury aforesaid, TO show cause, Il
any they mas have, why said license should
not he granted
by order OF Coart,
l.. ID. ELDREDGE, Register,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06

Official statistics show that ia the U@ited
Kingdom the number of horses increased
from 1,S0S,259 in 1872 to l,9O5,3l7 in 1882,
and to 2,O67, $40 in 1892.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-06
Central Vt. Railroad
EASTERN STANDARD TINT
COMMENCING NOV. Ia, 1897.
The Centaur Go
Trains will leave hiddlehurS ar follows
GOING hGR1H U WEST

GOING hSR1H y WEST
3:3S a m SeS yo,s T rSI MaStSssa IT or
1ensDurQ and the West
sleeping car TO Montreal
tally Sundays included
New York to Montreal wis
Troy.
OH ~ LOCAL EXoREss-c., Ru,
=. ~ q LII iingt"r, s.. Adams, Rouses
Point, R-chfcrl, WaterDnr.
d Montpelier.
r21O ~ EXPRESS MAIL, from New
- IL T. LA York, New London, Troy,
Albany ,Springi'ld and Bos
on for Burlington, Mont.
oelier,s Adams. Montreal,
Ogdensburg and the West.
sos p M s sS:3sp. TX qs1s. ,,S ss'
ANA troy for Blu iingtor
ST. Albana We treal and
the Wee. Parlor car to
St \lhans
1O.OG ~ MIXED from Rutland i q
16.O') q III intermediate stations, Il I
Burlington; stops at al
stations.
GOING SOUTH md EAST.
ON ~ EytX $, for Boston, wo
O.6O q LII ces.er, v London, Spring
lid an lew York; als
Troy, Albany New York
1914 p m f F4oy! R ai6ad HSr an Ss% to-
port, Boston ard all New
England points, WaGnSl
Parlor cars to New Y X
and Boston.
A,9o PASSENGER for RutlSn'
&'S@ r. LII =" ntermodiate atations
g. p m M'FE aIsrm d"s R'' siS1" ""s
40 20 p m 'M.d jS and IL Intermediate E s'a
t'fns, also tor Albn
NJ, sew lOrI, an Bostor
Sleeping through T.
New v0rl arc ale" 10 RIOS
ton Runs daily Sundays
included Montr' 81 to New
York via Troy.
ADDISON RAILROAD.
Going South-7:3o a m-Mixed train
leaves Ticonderoga for Leicester Juncuon. ar
irving 500
Going korth-5:o5 p ,n--Mix1C trs I
leaves Leicester Junction, arriving at Tic"i
deroga G 30
A8- Through Tickets for Chicago and the We
n sale at the principal stat )us.
F. W, BALDWIN,
General superintendent
S. W. CUMMINGS,
General Paaaengor Agent