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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12
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AERoNAUTlc SPIDERS.
Insects That Can Build Balloons and
Travel Through the Air.

Travel Through the Air.
There lisa certain species of spider which
H. moved by instinct at certain seasons of
the year to travel, and to travel distances
that no one would suspect him DESTROYS of
covering. What, then, is his method? The
spider selects the right kind of day, pne
on which there is almost calm ir The
air, rather one where there il iust tie
slightest breeze.
He crawls up tree, or n flagstaff, or
bullrush, or anything that will give him
free position. He then begins to emit
the free end of web from his filament
bag. and this is so light and fresh that it
floats away in the air and is carried along
by the light breeze.
He may emit 100 or 200 yards, and ev.
cry now and then he tries whether there is
enough out and floating to buoy him if he
lets go his grip on the tree or other eleva-
ton. BY nice system Of calculation he
ascertains just what will buoy him, and
then, letting 20 his hold, the flament is
borne off by the wind, and he himself at
the end of it, and in this way he can tray
ell miles and miles.
If he finds himself coming near the wa.
ter, he pays out more of his cable, and in
that way he obtains more floating ilament
to bear him up. If, on the contrary, he
finds himself going too high, he draws in
his cable and descends by lessening the
amount of floating flament
If you anchor a pole in IA body of water,
leaving the pole above the surface, and
put spider upon it, he will exhibit mar
velous intelligence by his plans to escape
At first he will spin a web and hang to
one end while he allows the other to float
off in the wind in the hope that it will
strike some object,
OF course this plan proves failure, but
the spider is not discouraged He waits
until the wind changes and then sends an
other silken strand floating off in another
direction. Another failure is followed by
several similar attempts, until all the
points of the compass have been tried
But neither the resources nor reasoning
power of the spider have been tried He
climbs to the top of the pole and energetic
ally goes to work to construct silken
balloon. He has not hot air with which
to initiate it, but he has the power of max
ing it buoyant.
When he gets his balloon finished, he
does not 90 off on the mere supposition
that it will carry him, as men often do,
but he fastens it to a guy rope, the other
end of which he attaches To the island pole
upon which he Is a prisoner. lie then gets
into his aerial vehicle while it is made
fast and tests it to see whether it is capa-
BILE of bearing him away.
He often finds that he has made it too
small, in which case he hauls it down,
takes it all apart and constructs it on 4
larger and better plan. a spider has been
seen to mako three different balloons be-
fore he became satiselid with his expert
ment.
Then he will snap the guy rope, and sus-
pended from hlament will sail away &c
land as gracefully and as supremely in
dependent of his surroundings as could be
magined.-Toronto World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12
ELECTRICAL ADVERTISING.
An Ingenious Combination of the Stereop-
ticon and Sky Sign.

tcOn ana SKY sign.
new departure has been made in the
rapidly spreading application of electrci
ty to advertising. Any large open space
on wall or boarding is covered closely
with incandescent lamps--that is, they
are placed at equal intervals in horizontal
and vertical rows, and as near together us
they can be without touching. A cable,
consisting of as many separate wires as
there are lamps, connects them with a
small table or operating board which is
placed in a convenient room or ut any point
desired by the operator. This operating
board is closely studded with little pro
jections, which are in reality push but
tons, and each of these tiny knobs CORE
spends to n lamp on the large exposed sur
face outside 1t is thus evident that by
pressing on any single push button the
circuit is closed and lamp correspond
ingly situated on the sign will be lighted
The push buttons are so designed that
when pressed upon they will continue TO
keep the circuit closed and thus maintain
the illumination of the lamps on the sign
board until they are restored by the oper
ator to their normal position. This sys-
tenn gives an amount of fleXibility in the
creation Of illuminated devices of all kinds
that has never before been attained. Hith-
erto it has been necessary to have any
special design prepared beforehand and
fixed in permanent lines on rigid back
ground. Now, by drawing the finger on
the face of the operating board, any kind
of inscription or design can be brought
out on the signt GARD and will remain
there in brilliant lines of light until the
operator decides to release it. This is
done In an instant by the pressing of a
lever at the side of the operating board,
and the signboard is ready for a new de
sign. Writing on the operating board in
letters inches high will produce letters 6
feet high on the sign.
If necessary, the operator can be at quite
a distance from the sign, which there is
no necessity for him to see. He has a
bright light behind his operating board,
and the push buttons are slightly conical
in form, so that he has always before him
a clearly defined and exact fac-simile OF
the play of light on the signboard. This
ingenious combination of the best points
of the stereopticon and the electrical sky
sign will probably be largely utilized in
the night publication of election returns
results of games and any matters of pub
lie interest, besides Offering infinite scope
for the most effective possible kind of adj
vertisng. For the latter purpose stencils
of any special design can be prepared and
kept on hand, and where it is preferred tC
fash out Il figure or inscription suddenly
instead of stimulating the public curiosity
by working out the lines of light more lei
surely, all that need he done is to place
the stencil on the operating board and
press firmly until the push buttons are
driven home. Chicago Record
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

In Arabic there are two different words
to designate an unbeliever. One of them is
inof1ensive, but the other, which is gafer,
corresponding nearly with our word "in-
fidel, " is habitually employed by the Mo
hammedans against Christians, while a
Christian is punished with death if he
applies it to IL follower Of Mohammed.
Such fate nearly befell Il missionary, who
tells the story:
During my residence in Abyssinia the
Arabic language had become less familiar
to me, so that inadvertently in conversa-
tion used the offensive word CATER. In
stantly the people seized me and dragged
me to the judge, crying He is worthy of
DEATH He ought TO die"
perceived that | had committed fault,
and though it was only fault of gram
mar | felt II great repugnance at dying
for such an Oflense and cried to God to
deliver me.
Conversing on the way with my accus-
ers, caught them giving to a passage in
the Koran Il sense which | knew to be
false. While we were discussing it we
saw not far off an old sheib. much vener-
ated for his sanctity, and we agreed to
leave the queste to him, but for fear my
opponents would misrcpreseit the case |
called to him ut Il distance. How do you
understand this passage in the koran;'
He interpreted it as | had done. then
asked him what he would call such per
sons as understood the passage in the 9th
er manner.
"They are CATER, !" he replied, using the
terrible word had myself employed.
The crowd Immediately dispersed in ST
lence, and was delivered. Youth 5 Com
panion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12
THE SLEEP BEWlTcHED.

The fair was over, the folk were flown.
Bryan Bwee walked home alone.
Over tho fields he followed the path
That winds away to the haunted rath.
Over the fields his way he kept;
There in the moated rath he slept,
Under the lonely fairy thorn,
Such a sleep as he slept till mornl
There he lay in a dreamy bed,
Downy pillows beneath his head.
Round and round on magical feet
Flew the fairies to fiddles sweet.
Over him, under him, roundabout
Gambolled and galloped with song and
shout,
Frisked and frolicked and laughed for glee,
Juggling and dancing merrly.
Wrinkled witches. old wizened chaps,
Scarlet mantles and crimson caps,
Silver buckles on tiny brogues,
Such laughter of little request
Round and round while the pipers played,
In and out, little man and maid,
Golden tresses and kirtles green,
Clown and courtier and king and queen.
Up the middle and down again,
Here and there to'witching strain,
All night long, till the village cock
Crowed at half past three o'clock.
One. two, three-and the spell was broke;
Brian Bwee from his sleep awoke,
From the crown of his head to the sole OF
shoe,
With the feet of the fairies black and blue
Now in his chimney hob he sits,
Robbed, they say, of his five wits;
Old and feeble and sorry and sore,
And he hears the music fOrevermore.
Irish Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

Writing in the Detroit Free Press, Fred
erick Stearns gives a rather urid picture
of visit to Chinest prison. 81 found
myself" he writes, with a lot of misera-
BILE creatures who crowded around me,
saying, Money, money Iasked the guide
who they We're. Those sentenced to be
beheaded he said. They were in dirty
courtyard, with shed for shelter, and
looked as though beheading would he II
relief. Another room was filled with pris-
oners wearing the cangue, or foot square
wooden collar. They cannot lie down save
with the head resting on the edge of a 2
inch plank. and yet | saw a lot of them
asleep on the ground in the filth. Torture
is used bastinadO, beating the ankles,
ball and chain, whipping, thumbscrews,
implement, crucifXion and all that sort
of barbarity
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

AS fisherman the American black bear
is an expert. He will stand in IA creek or
in the shallow water on the shores of
ponds as still and solemn as Il crane, until
n fish or frog swims unsuspectingly along
near him. Like flash, down goes one of
his big forepaws, and it must be lively
fish that is out of the way when it falls.
AS soon as the fish is caught, the look of
solemnity on the bears face changes to
one of pleasure, and he either sits down in
the water and eats his catch or wades
ashore and devours it with many grunts
of satisfactiOn.-N York Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12
A Good Word For the Book Agent.

Ten years ago the book agent and the
home library we're rarities. Today every
village in the land knows the former, and
in the latter may be found modest libra
ries that go far toward completing and
rounding off the education which the chill
dren receive in the public school. To a
more or less extent the schoolmaster is a
taskmaster to the child. The book in the
library at home is never. 1t is IA recreation
as well as an instruction, and the lessons
learned from it and the ambitions created
by it sink deeper into the heart and enter
more fully into the lives of the young men,
Books that quarter of "A century ago
were in the hands of the exclusive few
have come within the reach of all. The
book agent has reclaimed field that for
years lay untitled. He has reached the
homes of the people, and created in them
a market at once the largest and most
profitable in the world. Increased demand
has made it possible for publishers to re-
duce the price of the standard authors, and
thus twofold has been the blessing that
followed the path he trod. -Donahoe' s
Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12
The OPEN SWITCH.

All the summer, early and late,
And in the autumn drear,
A maiden stood at the orchard gate
And waved at the engineer
He liked to look at her face so fair,
And her homely country dress:
She liked to look at the man up there
AT the front of the fast express.
There's only flash Of the maiden's eye,
As the engine rocks Ind reels.
And then she hears a. the distance die
The clinkety, chmn f wheels.
Clinkety. clink; so far apart
That nothing she can hear
Save the clink of her happy heart
To the heart of the engineer.
Over the river and down the dell,
Beside the running stream,
She hears the sound of the engine bell
And the whistles mad ming scream.
Clinkety, clinll; there's an open switch,
Kind angels, hide her eyes!
Clinkcty. clink; they're in the ditch,
Oh, hear the means and cries!
Clnkety, clink, and down the trach
The train will dash today,
But what are the ribbons Of white and blach
The engine wears away
Clinkety, clink. Oh, worlds apart,
The fireman hangs his head;
There is no clink in the maiden's heart
The engineer is dead
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

Prayers are i'm important part of savage
custom. The Society islanders prayed be
fore almost every act of their lives. In
Guinea daily prayer is: 80 God, help
us; we do not know whether we shall live
tomorrow; we are in Thy hand" a bush
man says: 80 Oahu, give us food; both
hands full" Another tribe; "Give me to-
day rice and yams, gold and aggry beads,
slaves, riches aud health; make me active
and strong But a savage in his prayers
thinks neither of morality nor of a future
state. -Westminster Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

Dr. Francis Parkman, the late histo-
rian had strict idea of justice. A friend
met him one day walking along the street
leading a street boy with either hand.
"What in the world are you doing, Park
MANI" asked the friend. 81 found that
Johnnie here had eaten all of the apple in
stead of dividing with his little brother |
am going to buy another for the younger
boy, and make Johnnie watch him while
he eats it."-San Francisco Argonaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

During the epidemic of la grippe
G. qmherlain's Cough Remedy took the
Ie d here anu was much better liked than
any other cough medicine" IL. NJ.
b ngs, druggist, Chatsworth, Ill. The
gi D is much the same AS a very severe
Geld and requires precisely the same
tr atment This remedy Is prompt and
efectual and will prevent any tendency
to ward pneumonia. For sale by w. H..
s eldon, Middlebury, and Dyer q Co.,
W rst Salisbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

Arrnng"m mis- h.tvr been perfected By
which we can nav" Magazines bound at the
following rti.s prr Vnium": Halt canvas,
g tnts; han sheep, - cents: half roam, 81; hall
norocco, Sl.2i. These prices are for the
comm Iu-siZ''l magazines, like the "Century, ;
"Harprrs." 'ic. ub cations havinga larger
page viii, at 'rur~r. cost more
REGISTER ca
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

81 am going out to spend the evening,
Bridget, " said the master of the house as
he came down stairs arrayed in full even
ing dress, "and | want you to give this
note to your mistress as soon as she comes
in. Don't forget it, now"
"Shure, ami won't Ill put it in the
pocket of the hreeches yez have jus: tai en-
off. She'll lie sure to find it u en- New
York Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

Mr. Jonathan Trump-You are charm
ing tonight
Miss Penelope Peachblow - Indeed
What nice things you men sayl Mr., Flat
ter Just told me the same thing.
Mr.. Jonathan Trump anxious to depre-
eiate his rival)-Of course you don't be-
ieve he meant it?-I.ondon it-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

Italy gives to the world outside her Dor
ders 2, 500, 900, 900 oranges; Spain, 400,
900 900; Portugal, so, 600, 900; Paraguay,
$1,000 900; Florida, nearly as many as
Paraguay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

The governor of Delaware is usually
farmer who has lived a simple and labo-
rious life. His salary is small, his infu-
ence upon legislation is smaller. as he has
no veto; he is not provided by the state
with residence, and his Office in the tiny
statehouse at Dover is fitted up with stern
simplicity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

There are 200 Cherokee Indians in
North Carolina, who own "a 900 acres of
very fine land and have four government
schools. Thei chief is Stillwell Sownooke,
and he cannot speak English.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

In Sitka, when an Indian wife has lost
her husband by death, she goes into
mourning by painting the upper part Of
her face deep lila X.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20

this case. The trickery Of Horst Bros
and it would be difficult to designate it by
any other name-was not shown until 80
late a date that it was impossible for
growers to make other arrangements for
money, and then this firms representa-
tive steps in and recontracts in his own
name at 7@S cents. Horst Bros. are
the largest contractors with brewers in
the United States and they have
contracts with brewers running for five
years at % cents. These contracts, how
ever, are binding, but Notwithstanding
their large profits when they get the op-
portunity to cinch and squeeze the grower
they have never been known to miss TAX
ing advantage of it. As a result the
courts in the hop districts of the
Sound are full OF cases against
them, but with their big profits
and large capital they can afford to fight
and keep the cases in court until growers
are compelled to make settlement. Again
We say that Yakima growers should not
forget these methods Of doing business
when another season rolls around.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20

Much regret Is expressed throughout
Yakima over the defeat of L. s. Hewlett
for the congressional nomination at the
Spokane convention. Mr.. Hewlett made
a gallant fight without money or recogni-
ton from the political powers. His sup
port was due to his own good qualities
and his strong personal friendships
throughout the state. Nominations al
the hands of the republicans are not due
30 much to the fines OF the candidates
or personal worth as to combinations,
and the big counties with their numeri-
cally strong delegates look with disdain
upon county having hut few delegates
no matter what may be the candidates
qualifications OF mind and heart. Mr..
Hyde the congressional nominee from the
east side is a brother-in-law Of Jim Ne.
Naught, the Northern Pacific railroad
attorney. He is a lawyer by profession
without practice or standing sufficient to
detain him from accepting the receiver
ship of the Pennington branch of the
Northern Pacific.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20

The State Fair will be opened to the
public on Monday next upon which oc-
casion Governor McGraw and other dis
tinguished citizens of the state will be
present. The occasion should certainly
be observed as a gala one and it is to be
hoped that q general response will be
made to the Mayors request that business
houses and residences be decorated with
bunting and patriotic symbols. The
flower Of democracy will also be here
during portion of the week, which is an
additional reason why the city should be
made to appear as attractive as possible
Bunting, banners and flags will be an out.
ward indication OF the qualification the
people of Yakima feel in the permanen,
location OF the fair here and in choosing
this point for the meeting OF the democra.
tic state convention, and by our courtesy
and attention to our guests We can still
further show our appreciation OF these
honors.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20

The primaries held by the democrats on
Saturday last resulted in sending strong
and representative delegations to the con
vention. At no time in the history Of the
party in Yakima will convention be
30 thoroughly discovered from anything
that can be construed into claim of I'M
fairness or selfishness. The success OF
the party is the cry from all quarters, and
it is recognized that this can be achieved
only by putting up such material for can
didates as will command the respect and
confidence Of the people. The views OF
the party have largely crystaIlized
through carefully canyassing the wishes
OF the voters and taxpayers, and there is
not much likelihood of there being a con.
test over any nomination unless it is for
that of sheriff. For this nomination Mr..
ii. IL. Allen leads, although Mr. NJ. G.
Wills and T. j. Redmon have many
friends among the delegates. Should
Mr.. Allen not be nominated, SUPPOSE
ton which does not now seem reasonable,
many OF his supporters will declare for
Mr.. Redmon for second choice. From
present indications the ticket will largely
be along the following lines; Sheriff, II.
ii. Allen; auditor, w. J. Roai; treasurer
Mat Bartholet; clerk, Henry Creason
assessor, Geo. Hull; commissioner fol
End district, Joseph Stephenson commits
sioner for Srd district, Emory Taylor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20

The nomination OF Sam Hyde for con-
gress was due largely to his geographical
location. The Ankeuy- McGraw combina.
ton wanted to furnish Spokane with o
political loaf SO it could make no demand
in the senatorial contest. The nomina
ton was body blow at John L. Wilson's
aspirations, which the latter endeavored
to overcome, when the convention de.
clared for free silver, by riding buoyantly
on this plank, although on November
End, 1892. be spoke in this city in justifi
cation of his vote against free silver and
was then apparently the strongest kind oil
q gold bug. Now Wilson and Jones
another senatorial aspirant, are vieing
with each other to see which can be the
most pronounced free silverite.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20
Cabinet Photos 99c per Dozen
For few days at James gallery. 35-2t

Ashcraft & Kinsey are making low
prices on all goods in their line.
Mrs. Charles Foster, clerk Of the Hotel
Yakima, returned this morning from his
trip to Puyallup.
Wire baling ties and barbed Wire cheap
at Coffin Bros. 20
Fruit jars-peaches, plums and pears
cheap at Collin Bros. %
Storage for hops at Coffin Bros. Rail-
road warehouse or at brick warehouse
next door to store. %
We are again making loans on farms
and city property, low rates-no delay,
call and see US at onee. Fechter & Ross.
LIMO
When you want the best tea or coffee
at bed rock prices, you can get them Of
II. A. Griffin. 81
Fresh groceries arriving daily at the
store OF Ashcraft & kinsey.
Reduction in the price of Roslyn coal
$5.25 per ton delivered. This is cash
basis. John Reed 34-tf
Coal Us per ton spot cash, apply to
John Reed, agent. 34.tf
We show this week line Of double
width, all wool imported Habit Cloth at
AZ ce nts per yard. Coffin Bros. "a
Eagle brand, eastern oysters, sold by
the quart only, at the Elite. 34-tf
The strictly cash store is the place to
buy goods cheap. One price to every
body. Ashcraft & Kinsey.