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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12

The following careful statement by Pro
irssor T.. s. Holden on the power of the eye
ind the telescope, as they are contrasted in
ictual experience, is Of special and perma-
nent interest; If the brightness of a star
seen with the eye alone is one, with a 2-inch
telescope it is 100 times rs bright; with a
finch telescope IL is 400 times as bright;
S-inch telescope it is 600 times IA bright;
l6-inch telescope it is 6,4OO times as bright;
32-inch telescope it is 2 $500 times ~ bright;
36-inch telescope it is 30, 400 times rs bright.
That il, stars can be seen with the 36-inch
telescope which are 10000 times fainter
than the faintest stars visible to the naked
eye. While the magnifying power which
can be successfully used on u 5-inch tele-
scope is not above 400, the 36-inch telescope
will permit "A magnifying power of more
than 1000 dianleters on suitable objects,
stars, for example.
This power cannot be used on the moon
and planets with real advantage for many
reasons, but probably a power of 1000 or
l,50O will be the maximum. The moon will
thus appear under the same conditions as IL
it were to be iewed by the naked eye Mt a
distance of, say, 300 miles. This is thu same
as saying that objects about 300 feet square
can be recognized, so that no village OF
great canal or even large edifices can be
built on the moon without our knowledge.
Highly organized life on the moon will
make itself known in this indirect way II
it exists. If n were looking at the earth
under the same conditions, the great works
of hydraulic mining, or the great opera
tions of Dakota farms or California ranches
would be Obvious w Maya
zine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
A Very Strange Interrogation.

In a church where the prayers are made
at the discretion of the minister vtr.
strange interccssions are sometimes PIE
scented. | remember well ages since hear
ing old DR.. Muir of Glasgow, who was Il
real though eccentric genius in his da.
and of whom no English reader ever heari,
s-late an incident which had been in hls
own knowledge. Mr.. Smith was preach.
ing mt Drumsleekie, and he had come to the
concluding prayer, where we pray for all
and sundries (sic), when he suddenly re-
membered that he had forgotten to pray
for the magistrates. So he put in the
prayer just were he was, Have mercy upon
all fools and idiots and specially upon the
magistrates of Drumsleekie.' He meant
no evil, but the magistrates were not
pleased. "-LongInan's Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
lrYeguIarity,

Suppressed or Painful transformations
Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion
Bloating, Flooding, Nervous Prostra
ton, Headache, General Debility. Alst
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
Womb Troubles.

The whole story, however, is told in
an illustrated book entitled "Guide to
HEALTH" by Mrs. Pinkham. 1t con-
tains over 80 pages of most important
ini3rmatlon, which every woman, mar
self. Send q tWO-cent gtampS for it. For
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
B~earing-down Feeling

causing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, and
is as harmless as water. 1t removes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
FINDING AN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS.

Sue or Bess OF Isabel7
Which II Is | cannot tell.
Isabel had golden hair,
But then Sues was full as fair.
Here's a lock she gave TO me,
With a sprig of rosemary.
Sue or Bcss DR. Isabel2
Which II Is | cannot tell.
Isabel or Sue or Bess7
Let me make at least a guess.
These are Bess' eyes of blue;
Isabel's were too.
How could | those eyes forget,
They are looking at me yet.
Isabel or Sue or Bess?
Let me make at least a guess.
Bess or Isabel or Sue2
Hang it all, ! wish knewl
Sue had lips of cherry red;
Bess had kissed a rose that bled.
Listenl there's a whisper low
From those lips Of long ago.
1t is Ali the curtain falls
Amy from the garden calls.
-Harper's Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
Albert A. Fletcher, Trustee.
settlement.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The probate
: DISTRICT OF ADDIsoN, IS. \ court Tor the
district OF Addison
To all persons interested In the mater OF
Albert 4. Fletcher, trustee OF Thomas W.
Fletcher ccstui que trust, of Bridport In said
district.
GREETING:
BY the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
You are hereby notified to appear hetor" the
said rebate court, al the Probate office I'm
Middlebury, in said district. on the 23d day OF
May. a. u. lSg3. AT 10 o'clock n. m, 10 show
cause, II any Won have. why the account OF
Albert A. Fletcher, trustee of Ihomns W.
Fletcher aforesaid should not be Above and
recorded.
Dated NJ Middlebury, in said district, this
Pa day OF May, A. r., lseS.
BY order OF court.
Attest, JAMES VI. SLADE,
Is Judge OF ProDate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
Commissioners Notice.
\ Estate of Zera Scott.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Probate Court for the district OF Addi-
son, commissions rs, to receive, eXamin and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate OF u Ia Scott. late OF Sails
bury, in said dist let, deceased, and all claims
exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give no
tice that we will meet for the purposes atore-
said, nj the house of Diver =. Mead. on the
s5'h day Of Nav and 18th day OF September
next. from , O'Clock p m. until 4 O'Clock p m ,
each NJ said days, aud TINT six months from
the 18th day ot April. 1888, is the time limited
hY said court tor said creditors TO present
their claims to us tor examination and allow
ance.
dated at Salisbury, this 25th day OF April,
4 -. 1873.
q. NJ. BUMP, cow,,e
II l.. y. WATERH )USE, NO""
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-12
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Eliza A. Hand.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims AMI demands oi all per
sons against the estate OF Eliza A. Hand. late
OF Shoreham, in said district, d, ceased, and
all claims exhibited IN offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for The PURPOSES
aforesaid, at the late residence at said deceas
ed on the 26th day of May and 18th day OF Octo-
Der next, from O'Clock p. m. until 4 O'Clock
p. IN. each OF said lays, and that 81 months
from the 18th day OF April, A. D.. 1898, is the
time limited by said court tor said creditors
to present their claims 10 us for examination
and allowance.
Dated nj Shoreham, this 25th day OF April,
A. d.. 1898.
4. r InyE Icom'rs.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb S.-The house
committee on education yesterday az
ternoon ordered favorable report on
a committee substitute dill for some
thirty bills amending the school
law in various particulars. The
bill does not affect inoepend-
ent school districts. IL abolishes
the community system. requires
county superintendent 10 large coun-
ties, increases the scholastic age to
II and adds another class OF teachers
certificates for lie. The increase OF
scholastic age would add about 20. 600
to the scholastic population which
would require at the present rate OF
apportionment $500, 0OO more avail
able fund.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

AUSTIN. Tex. Fec. 6.-The anti
Piukerton detective dill a. reported
from the committee back to the sen.
ate reads thus:
Section /. That no person. corpora
ton or firm shall De pei mitted TO en-
ploy Pinkertons or other armed forces
in the state of Texas; provided. now
ever the provisions OF this act shall
not prevent the employment OF detec
tives in small numbers. not 10 exceed
i've in any one county.
Sec 2. BE it further enacted that
any person. firm or corporatton ON
ploying SUCH forces shall De Geemcd
guilty of a misdemeanor. and snail
be fined in any sum not less than $50
provided that nothing herein shall b'
construed TO deprive any person, firm
or corporation OF the right OF self
defense or in defense OF the property
OF said person. firm Or corporal on b!
such means as may DE necessary 4
such defense
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
Providing for Annexation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Senatol
Morgan. a member OF the committee
on foreign relations. yesterday neld Q
short conference with Secretary Eos
ter, and later in the day introduced
the following Dill:
Be it enacted. that whenever the
United States shall acquire dominion
over any foreign country or place by
realty or annexation. OF otherwise
the president OF the United States.
with the advice and consent of the
senate, may appoint a governor FOL
the same and a legislative council,
to consist of any rumber OF persons,
not less than five nor more than TWEEN
ty-five, whose acts shall be subject &c
revision or repeal by congress. and
unless treaty OF annexation or ces-
sion shall otherwise provide. said gov
ernor and council snail constitute and
conduct all provisional government
for such country or place until con
gress shall otherwise provide BY law.
Mr. Wilder. one of the Hawiian com
missioners, says the measure is exact
" what the commissioners desired fol-
the island in case annexation was de
cided uDon.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

he found fire coming out OF the cellar
occupied by Lafsmitine, a
woman, and gave the alarm. William
Driscoll, the keeper, with his family,
lived in the building and he at once
broke the locks OF forty-four cells and
tried to get the inmates out Then he
got his wife and two children out of
the forty -four inmates only four es-
capped. They were William IVAN ply.
Rosa Sanderson, Tom Daily and Mark
Dorsun. The latter walked two
miles in a binding snow storm
with only a shirt on 10 William
Horne's House, where he was taken
care Of One woman escaped to the
yard. but was burned to death there.
The building cost $l5. 900. The main
building, in which were over 100 of
the county poor, caught FIRE but was
saved by the heroic efforts of the in
mates, who carried pals OF water and
extinguished the flames, although
many we're burned IN so doing. The
FIRE department was summoned, but
owing TO the distance. a binding
snow storm and the icy road. it took
ninety-fve minutes for the depart
ment to get there. too late to be OF
any service. The smoking ruins
show the charred bodies still lying on
their beds. How the fire caught is ?
mystery.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
,.. Of PhIIadeIphIa streets.
BRlLLIANTS.

What is the good Of good that does
not do somebody good?
No man was ever so much deceived
by another as by himself.
Trust not the praise of friend or
the contempt of an enemy.
The best horse needs breaking. and
the aptest child needs teaching.
If you want to live long, don't try to
live more than one day at a time.
Whoever makes the fewest persons
uneasy, is the best bred in company.
Whenever prejudice exists in the
mind. there generosity is stranger
Old age has deformities enough Of it
own; do not add to it the deformity o
vice.
He that knows useful things, and not
he that knows many things, is the WIS.,
man.
1t is one of the greatest misfortunes
In life not to be able to endure misfor
tunes.
Be cautious of giving credence to thu
Ill you hear, and doubly so of repeat
ing it.
he is the best accountant who car
east up correctly the sum OF his ow'
errors
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

There are thirteen stars, thirteen
letters in the scroll held in the eagles
beak. thirteen marginal feathers in
each wing. thirteen tail feathers, thir-
teen parallel lines in the shield, thir-
teen horizontal bars, thirteen arrow
heads in one foot, and thirteen letters
in the words quarter dollar"
Names OF PhiladelPhia streets.
Philadelphia is noted for its odd
street names. The various trees and
plants have long ago been exhausted,
ard the vocabularies of the board OF
surveyors are not of sufficient volume
to keep pace with the number of new
streets being placed on the city plans
In its dilemma the board has given
some streets a aame and half, such
as Forty-two and Half street And
now it purposes to make the fractions
still smaller. plan OF the lines and
grades of Fifty-four and Three-quar-
tiers street from Westminster avenue To
Haverford street is being made
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
AUTHORITY DOUBTFUL.
British Sailors Are Arrested and Taken from
Their Shipand Jailed.
The HElNoUs CRIME OF BURGLARS.
Finding Nothing TO Steal, TAey
strip "a Blind ti;rl ana Set Her
Hair on fire.

san Francisco. Cal. Feb. IL
On Christmas eve there was 4 dis
turbance on the ship Marc Frazier,
lying al the Howard street wharf in
which Morris Powers stabbed W. "
Smith. whose hand had TO be ampu-
tated. Among the witnesses were
Frank Chapman Andrew Mathewson
ana John Clark. mate cook and
sailor OF the British snip Thistle, who
were suoppnaed to testify. Thursday
the case was called in the police
court These three witnesses failed
TO appear and bench warrants were
issued for them. Policeman White
went to Port Costa where the Thistle
is now lying, took the men from the
ship and returned with them to this
city. The witnesses were intelligent
sailors and are very indignant at be-
ing taken from the deck of their ship
ana thrown into jail, and not even
provided with beds or good food. They
viii appeal to the British consul for
relief from what they consider an in
Justice.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
niaok aorse Gets Drunk

CHICAGO. III. FEB. Q. BLACK
Horse son OF the famous Sioux chief,
Young Man Afraid-of-H His Horse, came
TO Chicago yesterday and struck the
best whisky he ever had in his life.
1t fascinated hln at first; later
on it paralyzed him. Black
Horse, in company with Capt
Hutchins OF the army ana several In
dians who likewise wear the regula-
ton blue. sirolled into the dining
room Of the LeGrande hotel where the
entire band is staying. The first
thing he did was 10 let loose a few
Sioux war hoops. He then drew his
revolver and began shooting promis-
cuously- Two policemen VINO had
come in 10 stop his yelling promptly
knocked MIN fiat and took away every
thing out his raiment and MS voice
and the bowling warrior was locked
up. Later on Capt, Hutchins secured
his release
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
The White Metal wins.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-It was sill
yer day in the house yesterday anC
the friends OF the white metal wer,
victorious in the fight by a majority
of 9. They sustained the demand fol
the previous question on the resolu
fion setting apart yesterday and to-day
for consideration OF the bill repeal
ing the Sherman act had not the
previous question been ordered clio
ture amendment would have beer
sprung upon the house and the strug-
gle would then have been continued,
but when it was ordered the advocate:
of repeal allowed the resolution 20 be
committed without making any strong
objection. This action, in the opin,
ion OF the mem oers SOUNDS the death
knell of any silver legislation in tbs
present congress. The vote was
yeas l52, nays 14S.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
EORElGN

Canada owes over S241, 600. OOO,
There are now 677O miles OF railway
operated in Mexico.
Yellow fever is raging in many dis
tricts in Barcelona
The last of the Stuar,s Lady Cas-
tel OF that ilk. died AT Rome recently.
Jhe emperor of Germany wants tc
increase the army. but the law-mak-
ers do not.
London Eng. mas been enjoying a
divorce scandal in hign life. Grim
nation and recriminaIion.
At Tokod near Grau. hungary, re-
Gently, $50 men lost their lives in =
coal mine, caused by an explosion
Sir Henry lsaacs, formerly lord
mayor OF London is on trial FOR
swindling a publishing company in
1891.
Marguerite Dix-Blanc. of London,
who murdered Mime Bel on April $.
1872. and who was convicie ed the same
year has been released. Her release
created quite a sensation.
1t is said that large proportion OF
the plumes worn oy the ladies' who
attend Queen Victoria's drawing-rOom
are hired from a shop which makes a
business OF renting out piumes.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
The Gevernor NC .Iops.

AUSTIN, Tex, Fec. 5. Yesterday
Gov. Hogg sent message TO the
house ana senate proposing u law pro
viding that where mob law Is resorted
to, TO make the couaty Liable 10 the
wife or husband or children OF the
party mobbed. as the case may be, for
heavy damages;to make the county also
liable for heavy damages when Il per-
son is mobbed VINO is nos in the
custody of an officer: to make any cor
poration liable Tor damages that may
i'll any way aid moi, 10 render the
sheriff ineligible who permits 4 pris-
oner removed from a jail o. mis- Gus
tody by mob; and in all trials for
mob violence, to provide change Of
venue for the benefit of the state.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
Propo.ed sllver Leg,.latlon.

WASHINGTON Fec. 6.-The ai-
vocates of the repeal OF the Sherman
bullion purchase act in the house
continued Saturday TO circulate petit
tions in favor of an amendment to the
rules for the consideration Of
the Andrew-Cate bill. The num-
Der of signatures obtained thus
far falls considerably short of a ma
jority OF the Democrats of the house;
while in the senate Senator Hills in
tention to call up the bill to-day. to
repeal the Sherman act has stirred up
the silver senators and though
Teller belle .es the motion 10 take up
the bill will De defeated he is for
fighting it from the start aud hitting
it hard at every opportunity. 1t is
thought that the. maiority- against
HITS motion viii be in the neighbor-
hood OF dozen. The silver men are
confident they can defeat the motion
TO take up the bill by at least tens
vote.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
Gonefor mi. session.

WASHINGTON. Feo Sit is gener.
ally understood here row that the
anti-option bill. the bankruptcy bill
and other measures of importance are
gone for good this session. The fli-
busterers say they shall not pass.
The committee on rules says that il
does not see how the anticipation bill
can be disposed OF over the opposition
OF the filibusterers. and Hatch for the
anti-optiou bill and Oates for the
bankruptcy bill are disconsolate.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Important Happenings in the Various Depart
ments Of Government.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEWS.
Mountaineering Few Un-
Important Measures.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the SEN
ate the calendar was taken up and a
number OF bills passed of no general
interest The senate bill prohibiting
the transportation of merchandise
from one American point to another
through foreign ports passed, also the
dill providing that any foreign corpora
ton may be sued in any district
where found. The conference report
on bill to restore to the public domain a
portion OF the White mountain Apache
Indian reservation was agreed to.
The railway car automatic coupler
bill was taken up. II was agreed
that vote on it should be taken to-
day. The legislative and judicial ap-
preparation bill was repealed.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
Neutrality Law violaIor..

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. -Attorney
General Miller has prepared a state
ment which shows that so far there
have been indicted and convicted
nineteen people in the United State:
courts in Texas in connection with
the Cara raid for violation of the
neutrality laws. Most of the mer
convicted are now serving out their
sentences in the Detroit penitentiary.
In all over $50 indictments have beer
found.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

People suffering from palsy are now
said to derive benefit from railway
journeys, and. on the principle of like
curing like, the greater the shaking
the more complete the cure For the
use of patients certain doctor has in
vented an oscillating chair in which
those afflicted with the terrible disease
may be rocked and racked in a most
alarming manner. Another health
giving apparatus is vibrating helmet,
applied to the head by number of
metallic strips. to which a trembling
motion is impaired by an electric
motor in the crown of the helmet, and
we arc assured that it gives relief to
sufferers from nervous headaches by
inlucing lassitude and sleepiness.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

WASHINGTON. Feb. l0.-Tne treas
ury holds IS. 800, 900 free gold and an
arrangement has been effected by
which GOLD for s. 600. 900 legal tend
ers on hand can be secured. Some
SIS. 600 600 more for legal tenders will
be available within the next few days.
In the opinion of the treasury officials
even if the constant drain continues
the treasury gold can be kept up to
S12 600. 600 or $l5. 600 900 of free
pOld.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. Sat Vim
cent Ark, small place across the
river in Crittenden county. H. N.
Branch was shot through the stomach
by Frank Forrest ana the latter was
shot through the head by Branch
afterward. Some days ago son oil
Forrest blew out a match with which
Mr.. Branch was trying to light a Gig
arctic. This enraged Branch and he
stabbed young Forrest in the back.
The elder Forrest met Branch
when hostilities opened. At last re-
ports Forrest was dead and Branch
was dyin-. Both men were substan-
tial farmers and leave families.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
THE 23d LEGISLATOR
What is Being Done by Our Lawmakers
the State Capitol.
A SYNOPSIS OF IMPORTANT MEAsUR:
Important Reports OF Judiciar
Committee No. OF the sem
ate to That Body.

AUSTIN Tex, Feb. 1l.-Judiciar
committee No. 1 will report favors
bly, to the senate a bill TO increase tn
pay OF district Judges. senate oi
amending the election law. senate bil
TO define the right of transient an
unknown persons to property /
Texas and senate bill to allow Judge
OF civil court Of appeals TO certlf
questions OF laws 70 the suprem
court and get opinion before the cas-
is finally decided. The committe
will report uniavorably the sena,
bill to establish district courts
other places than the county scat
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17
F,rs hundred and rws ninr..

AUSTIN. Tex. Fe6. 10. TIE indus
try OF individual members Of the
house is shown BY the Introduction
of 500 bills, SO joint resolutions TO
amend the constitution. % concur
rent resolutions instructing congress
men aud other persons and scores Of
simple resolutions The only bills
which have become laws are the legis-
Iative appropriation bills, the bill to
paw mileage of electors and three
Io,a1 hills
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. Z. - Capt.
Roache OF the Confederate home
BOARD calls attention to the fact that
the home is full and no more inmates
can be received until room is pro
vided- He also notes the fact that
in the official estimates OF the depart
ments and appropriation bills no ap-
preparations are proposed for the sup
port OF the home for the next two
raars
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-17

PINE RIDGE AGENCY. S. D.. Feb. s.
Observation-Disclosures a policeman.
yesterday brought IN one of Two
Sticks sons who is one OF the muir
5saAr=---,raa =. .Iis..- -l----iy dis
Of his wounds He confessed that
Two Sticks MS father. and others
agreed to go to the beef camp and
kill The cowboys. They slipped into
the dugout while the men slept and
each selected a victim at signal.
cough. killed them. The dying In
dian says the men were killed because
they were white