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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
ADAEE MANOR

Adare Manor, is one of the handsomest in
all Ireland. Adare Manor lies in valley
of great beauty about eight miles from
Limerick and is in a section rich in his
tOrical memories. The erection of the
stately old mansion was begun about a
century ago by the first earl of Dunraven
and was continued by the second earl,
who acted rs his own architect and planned
a grand staircase, which he was unable to
get inside the building according to the
scheme of construction followed. The
grand staircase was in consequence re
duced in size to such an extent that its
symmetry was spoiled.
In other respects, however, the amateur
architect was decided success. The old
mansion is of Gothic English architecture
and Is very picturesque. 1t stands within
noble park magniiicently timbered, and
hard by is a small river which is well
stocked with salmon and which is tribu-
tary to the Shannon. The demesne OF
Adare is very extensive there being / /, 00G
acres i'm all surrounding it. One of its at
fractions is an immense deer park where
plenty of good shooting is To be found and
where Lord Dunravcn as boy learned
the expert use of firearms. He is an en-.
thusiastic hunter and has since killed big
game in all parts of the world.
Lord DunraNen is 81 years old, and his
family is one of great antiquity, claiming
descent from one of the old Irish kings.
In 1900 the family was granted an Irish
peeragc which did not carry "A seat in par
lament. In 1922 Lord Adare was created
Earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl and his
son, the second earl, was married to Miss
Caroline Wyndham, whose large estate in
Glamorganshirc, Wales, was added to the
Quin estates, and the family name became
Wyndham-Qu The second earl also re-
ceivcd the title of Baron Kerry, which,
being peerage in the United Kingdom,
gave the present earl his present seat in
parliament Lord Dunraven is "a very YER
satile man and has made his mark as a
war correspondent soldier, yachtsman,
politician and statesman and as writer.
He has been undersecretary for the col
onics in two of Lord Salisbury's admins
trations and is an authority on hunting,
yachtiD3 Irish architecture and other
| mattarS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
Rubber Seed OF.

A suggestion of a new source of in
come from the india rubber tree is CON
tanned in pamphlet by Senior da
Cunha, recently published by the state
government Of Para. According to thi,
author, it is probable that before many
years elapse an important trade will be
developed in the seeds Of the rubber
tree, which are very abundant and yield
Oil important quantity of oil, which is
said to compare favorably with linseed
oil. Up to the present time this oil has
been extracted only in small quantities,
but with the more systemaH c regulation
of the rubber industry whith the author
predicts it is expected that the rubber
tree seed will be included among the
valuable resources of the country. If it
is indeed true that such oil can be made
from the seeds of the rubber tree, and
one that is similar to linseed OIL it may
be that thence will be produced the ideal
rubber substitute. 1t is a well known
fact that the nearest approaches to Il
substitute for india rubber have been
made from linseed and kindred oils,
and perhaps the oil Ct the rubber seeds
will be exactly what Tive rade has so long
been looking for. Rubber World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
The Strength of a Hair.

An interesting article was published
in a Paris paper recently regarding the
weight which hair frcm the human
head can support. "Hairs," says the au-
thor, "have force of resistance hard
to believe unless one has convinced him
self by experiments. Bichat does not
fear to say that nothing else, not even
excepting a fibrous tissue, can support
so large weight in proportion to its
volume. Grellier, who shares this opin-
ion, has estimated that single hair can
carry weight of ,034 decigrams (more
than 100 grams). According to Richter,
a blond hair can bear more than six
ounces, black one still more. One can
thus appreciate the great strength of the
ropes which the Carthaginians made of
their hair "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27


mel Strcight was ordered by Rosccrans to
raid the lines of communication of the
Confcdrrates and destroy all useful proper
ty. : rcight was finally run to earth by
General Forrest and compelled to surren-
der. Walker was one of the |. 466 unfortu-
mates thus placed in the hands of the Cen
fedcratcs. He was sent to Libby prison
and for many months endured the horrors
of that inferno on earth.
In February, 1861, Colonel Rose COM
pletcd his famous tunnel through the earth
beneath the old tobacco house prison, and
Walker was one of the 10S officers who
crawled through the narrow passage way
and escaped.
Forty-cight of those who reached the
street were rcCapturcd, but Walker and
his companions after enduring terrible
hardships, succeeded in reaching the Fed
eral lines. Walker reioined his regiment
and did valuable service during the ad
Nashville he rendered such excellent serv-
ice rs aid that he received the personal
thanks Of General Thomas.
CnlonH Walker joined the g. A. r. in
1867 and wis elected commander of George
II. Thomas post. He served four terms as
assistant u0iutHnt general. and in 1891 was
chosen department commander in Indiana
an office he held four Years. In 1893 he
was chosen senior vice commander i'm chief
of the enjir, order, and at PitSburg Il year
ago he lacked but II votes of being chosen
commando in chief This year he was
again a candidate ana captured the covct-
ed prize.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

Food is force. A a lule, few people
know how to eat. Tho, fail t. rcIi re
that tie quality Of all I.ental action is
determined by the Gual ' Of food. Lack
Of energy and tuoyuncr Of spirit is Of
ten as fatal TO good work as is illness
itself, and there is 10 Gaoation but that
hysienic cooking lleGu.rs directly i %
one or the other. '.lclc IL such a thing
as "a cooking mcnu'- the scientific
solving Of the pr b.cm. he universal
temperance reform vii. begin when
good cooking becomes tie rule rather
than the exception in every household.
The extra elaboration of pastry should
give way to excellence in the prepara-
ton Of simple foods, of steak perfectly
broiled, good bread, a realization of the
value of fruit, and tea and coffee made
in a way that retains their flavor and
stimulus. With hygienic food, reason
ably early hours Of sleep and an init
mate acquaintance with fresh air, Il
clearness and vigor Of mind can be
constantly held that will act on affairs
with successful energy Journal Of
Household Economics
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

at is "a peculiar fact, " said Edwin
W. Fiske Of Mount Vernon, N. Y, no
is one Of the best known dog fancieIs.
especially in the spaniel line, in the
county. "that almost invariably a
man who is dog fancier and follows
bench shows with any degree CT regu-
larity is deaf.
"The best known dog men in the
country have their hearing more or less
affected. 1t is caused by the incessant
barking and bowling which one always
finds in bench show A continuous
noise of itself would not necessarily
cause deafness, as men in rolling mills
and factories have to stand noise of
much greater volume and of a more
shocking nature than you can find in a
dog show But the barking and bowling
of dog seem to have an uneXplainable
effect upon the ear drum. OF course 10
affect the hearing it takes long time,
so that only men who are old in the
business are affected. You take the
principal owners of dogs exhibited here
and you will find my statement veri-
fed. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

1t was the 21st Of April, 1921. DR.. l.
p. Frank, the eminent governor Of the
University hospital, Vienna, lay on his
deathbed and was expected every mo-
ment to pass away. Once more the eight
leading medical men of the capital
gathered round his couch. All at once
the patient burst out laughing.
"What is it that tickles your fancy"
his friends inquired.
"a story has just come into my
mind" was the reply. con the battle
field of Wagram lay French soldier
and counted his wounds. 'Sacre bleu =
he exclaimed, 1T takes eight bullets to
kill French grenadier. Gentlemen,
there are eight of You too. "
Thus he spoke and expired in fit of
laughter. --Illustrirtes Sonntags Blatt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

PAUL Dt CHAlLLu and the Norman
conquest and ,he third is historical ro-
NANCE the central figure of which is AS
log, Il Northwoman who had great influ-
ance when the hardy vikings ruled the
northern seas Du Chaillu, who pro-
nounces his name rs if it were spelled Du-
sha-yu, has had a most interesting career
and has made very valuable contributions
to zoology, botany, geography, archgol-
ogy, ethnology and literature
He was born in Paris July 81, 1885, and
when mere boy went to live at the
mouth Of the Gabuu, ON the west coast Of
Africa. where his father was engaged in
commerce. lie was an enthusiastic nat
uralist and at the age of z started for the
center of the dark continent with few
native companions. He was absent three
years, durin, which he travelled 5000
miles and rcncrL,cd 500 miles iato tho
interior lie shot and stuffed 2.Oju birds,
50 Of which were Unknown to ultursli-ts.
and killed 1.r' tqnfd'u, eds, among them
several gorilla iir WAS without doubt
the first whitcmu. 81 discover the gorilla,
the pygmy tribes. Tie grlt equatorial for
ests and many uNhHuWu Bird; and ami
mails
In 1852 he came to the United States
with cargo of ebony became citizen of
this country and soon published in tho
New York Tribune series of articles on
the Gahun country which attracted world
wide attention and brought down upon his
head the abuse of humorous scientists. Il
was called romanccr. Munchauscn, " he
said recently. lit needed, he ad, cd. with
some bitterness, "a rcdscovery of all that
l had already discovered before the world
took it into its head to applaud" Du
Chaillu promptly prepared to make anoth-
er journey to Africa to prove his state
ments. He learned the use of scientific APP
paratus and became "a practical photogra-
pher, but before he returned many of his
discoveries were confirmed by the French
travellers S'erval and Du Bcllay. In 1864
he spent n year exploring the interior OF
Africa, and nearly every one of his state
ments has been since verified by Stanley
and others
Du Challu is now as interested in old
Morse history as he was in Africa 80 years
ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

There is funny story current about
certain elderly Irish peeress well
known in London society. She was in
search of new manservant and heard
Of a registry office in certain square
on the confines Of Bloomsbury. Thithe1
she drove IN much state, and on arriv-
ing at the square in question her foot
man asked a policeman where was the
"agency." The man in blue majostical-
ly waved the equipage to certain
house. Her ladyship was admitted.
Il have come about young man,
she remarked to the bland proprietor
eyes, madam; 1 quite understand, +"
was the reply
"He must be sober and honest and
used to good families. "
ooh, yes, madam; I think we have
the very thing on our books Would you
like to see his Photographic"
His photograph !" cried Lady -.
Il suppose the man straight. "
"Oh yes, madam, a very fine man.
A fortune is no object I imagine?'
This last with a movement of the
hand toward the carriage with its paw
ing horses, that could be seen through
the window.
"a fortune with my footman?" liter
ally shouted the Irish lady.
Then the proprietor explained that
his was a matrimonial agency and that
the registry office was ca the other side
of the square. Chicago NcWs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
HaudOck Marks.

Why do haddocks carry those peculiar
black Ginger marks" near the head?
Some tell us that they are "A memento
of the pressure of St. Peters fingers
when he went fishing for the tribute
money. On the Yorkshire coast they say
the devil once determined to build Il
bridge at Fiiey. His satanic majesty did
not start the bridge for the convenience
of the people, but for tn, destruction
of ships and sailors and the annoyance
of fishermen in general. In the progress
of his work old Nick dropped his ham
mer into the sea. Snatching at it hastily,
he caught paddock, and all haddccks
carry the imprint of his black fingers to
this day. London Fishing Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

Every matchmaker knows that the
human frame is an excellent magnet. a
man will carry watch for years and
be proud Of its accuracy, Then he will
fall i'll, the watch will lie on the man
telpiece or on the chest Of drawers and
will develop great inaccuarcy and unre-
liability. The only explanation given
is that the absence of magnetism upsets
the time announcer, and the best proof
of this is that when the man RECEIVERS
and takes his watch it soon gets right
again. No two men appear to have the
same magnetism in their frames, and 1t
is seldom that two can use the same
watch satisfactorily.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
HAwTHORNE's ENGLISH HOME.
Picturesque Spot Where the Novelist Live d
While Consul at Liverpool,

About two miles from Liverpool, up the
river Merscy and on the Cheshire shore.
lies Rock Ferry. the quiet, picturesque
suburb that was for time the home Of
Americas greatest novelist. Nathaniel
Hawthorne, and the quaint old house in
Rock Park where Hawthorne dreamed
much, but wrote little is still an object of
interest to tourists. As it is some II years
since the novelist walked the streets of
Rock Ferry local recollections of him are
not numerous, but the few people who re
member the romanccr and his family re
call that he was "A shy and somber man,
who had very little to say and was often
silent for hours at time even in COM
pany. An aged local tradesman who re
members him well has pleasant recollec-
tiOns Of the nOvelist's courtesy and care in
money matters. Not far from the Rock
Park house is the Royal Rock hotel, where
Hawthorne and his family lived for IA
month in 1853. The hotel has changed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
A Useful Python.

Once, while passing through IN eli
farm, ] VoHt up to tie h.lac 80 buy
some cFgs. Stanl;." 81 irC..t cf The
door was large barrel. aud while pass
ing caIolcssly tilted it Up TO gee what
was inside. Int promptly let it down
again, as there YVES blk python under
meath. Tho Dutclman tcld me lie had
shCt at the snake some months previous
ly, and Il few gra'rs entering the head
the reptile Appeared to become stupe-
fed and unable to move quickly. He
then dragged il home and extracted the
fangs, and it gradually became tame
The python, which measured 1G feet
was allowed to crawl about the place at
night, never attempting to get away or
do any damage In fact, they found it
useful for killing rats and vermin. By
day it was kept under the barrel The
children fed the snake and played with
it. l saw one of the little Dutch boys
drag it out and pour two bottles of
milk down its throat, and then gave It
six eggs, which it swallowed When
they leased the python, it made hiss
ing noise and reared up on its tail.
They were not bit frightened ana
would catch hold of it by the head and
drag it along the ground over their
shoulders -"Three Years With Loben
gula"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

An elderly Scotchman was trying ON
some spectacles which an itinerant OPP
tician had with him for sale A pair
was selected, and the latter suggested
that, to benefit the sight in old age,
rubbing the upper eyelids with raw gin
was valuable application. "Eh, mon, "
said the Scotchman, I'm vera glad ye
said gin, for if ye had said whusky l
dinna think could have got 1T up so
high. ''-Household Words.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
Some North German superstitions.

If you are superstitiOus, there are
many things you must not do. In north
Germany You must not spin during the
II nights of Christmas, lest you should
walk after your death, nor after sunset
on Saturday, for then mice will eat
your work. Speaking of eating, if You
want to have money and luck all the
year round you must not fail to eat her
rings ON New Years day, nor, if you
wish to be lucky, must you rock an
empty cradle or spill salt wantonly, or
cross knives, or point at the stars. If
you leave dirty cloth on the table over
night, you will make the angels weep,
if you point upward to the rainbow you
will make the angels feet bleed, and if
you talk of cabbages while looking at
the moon You will hurt the feelings of
the man in it, who was a cabbage steal
er in his salad days. New Orleans Plea
Yune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
To See Your Own Ego.

Ibid you ever see your own eyer
asked an unscientific person 1T is a
very simple matter. The most satisfac-
tory view is obtained by shutting, say,
the left eye, and pressing gently upon
the right side of the right eye. You will
then see, apparently at the right side
of the nose, "A round dark object about
the size of the apple of the eye. That
is what l take it to be, and l suppose
the retina is made in some way to re-
fleet the outer portion of the eye, though
the phenomenon may be only an optical
illusion New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27


LAND.
little in nearly half century, but its old
time glory has departed, and its empty
stables and large inn yard suggest memo
ries of buster past.
Hawthorne lived at Rock Ferry for
about four years, performing his duties as
United States consul at Liverpool with
profit to his country and credit to himself.
He was personal friend of President
Franklin Pierce, whose life he wrote at
Pierce's request and to the president
Hawthorne owed his appointment as con-
sui. While in Liverpool he became very
much interested in the alleged cruel treat
ment of scamen by American shipmasters
and took part in the discussions connected
with an investigation undertaken by the
English parliament During his term as
consul he and his family travelled as much
as possible throughout the United King
dom, and what Hawthorne saw was after
ward described in "Our Old Home" and
Passages From English Note Books. " His
salary as consul was so liberal that he
was able to live very well and save some
money. Upon "a change of administrations
he voluntarily retired from the consulate
and spent some time travelling in France,
Switzerland and Italy, gathering material
for future notebooks and for his weird ro-
nance, "The Marble Faun,' the concep-
ton of which occurred in Rome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
Brides Practically at Auction.

Man asks for protection against merce-
nary women In Bengal. Babu Rasik Lal
Roy wants the government to help him to
suppress the excessive expense of Hindoo
marriages and especially the dowry of the
brides, as 1.-THE temptation of selling the
son to the highest bidder has become too
great to be resisted"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
Huxley ON Coal Formation.

Among the important announcements
mad, by the late Professor Huxley, and
which created great stir among scien-
tific men, was one that the coal beds of
England were not formed, as previously
supposed, from trunks of trees, but al
most wholly from pollen of lycopodiums,
tree ferns and other cIyptogamous
plants.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
where ono MAY Eat In Peaee.

A practical invention has been intro
duced in n Berlin restaurant, where the
clothes hooks are arranged in such way
that, after hanging IA coat on them, they
can be locked by means of snap lock in
the upper hook or hatrack. Regular guests
receive key, while transient visitors have
to ask a waiter 10 return their overcoats.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
A GALLANT HooslER SOLDIER.
Interesting Career of Colonel walker. the
G. A. RS New Commander In Chief


G. A. RS New Commander In chief.
Colonel Ivan Noble Walker the gallant
Hoosier State veteran who was recently
elected commander In chief of the Grand
Army of tho Republic, is native of Rush
county, Ind, and is 5G years old When
the war began, he was one Of the first to
go to the front, and although but 2l years
of age he raised company for the Seven
ty-third Indiana volunteers and became
its captain. He took part in the i'm ,lurtant
battles of the Army of the Cumberland
and was particularly conspicuous at Rich
mond, PCrTyvillc and Stone River. In
the last named engagement his gallant
conduct won for him the rank Of major.
Soon thereafter he was promoted to lieu
tenant colonel, and upon the death G. his
colonel in May 1864, he became command
or of the regiment.
In 1863 he participated in the daring
but disastrous raj into Georgia and Ala
bama. An infantry brigade partly mount
ed on mules and under command of Colo
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
Cruelty to Carpets.

Mrs. Zibzab-Mrs. Gazzer's carpets
can't be very good, I'm sure Of that.
Mrs. Buzlin-Why not?
Mis-. Zibzab-Just look over there in
her yard and see the fearful beating
she's giving them. -Roxbury Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

writer and lcctur-
err, is now go years
of age, but is still
exploring and
writing. He is
hard at work upon
three books, tho
first of which de
scribcs his boyish
adventures in At
RIGA. The second
Is an attempt to
4 @ 5 cri b G t h O
achievements of
the NOrscncn be
tween the year 500
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

Landlord-Did you ever taste any
thing to match this red wine?
Customer-Oh, yes Only the other
week l stuck the wrong end of the pen
holer in my mouth by mistake LUIS
tige Batter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
LORD DUNRAVEN'S HOME.
Adare Manor Is a Century Old and One o!
Ireland's Most Stately Mansions.

Sir Wyndham Thomas Wyndham- Quin,
,arl of Durraycn and Mount Earl, the
English yachisman whose NalkYric III has
been the cyn0sure OF all eyes on this side
of the Atlantir for Il number of weeks past,
is not an En-ii~hman, as many suppose,
but is an Irishman, and his palatial home,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27

Women are now employed as letter car
riers at AK la Chapelle. Their uniform
Is black skirt, yellow belt and a fiat glazed
hat with a yellow band.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-27
A VETERAN EXPLORER.

Scientists Doubted Du Chaillu, but other
Travellers Verified Ills Discoveries.
Paul Bclloui du Chaillu, the famous
French explorer. naturalist. archpologst,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-16
Wont Un in Smoke.

Lancaster. Pa. September 1.-THE most
disastrous leaf tobacco tive in the history
Of this city started at 3 o'clock this morn
ing in the warehouse of john +. Brimmcr,
on tobacco avenue, and communicated to
the warehouse owned by Il. II. Brubakcr.
both of which were entirely destroyed, with
their contents. In the Drummer warehouse
were 500 cases of leaf tobacco owned by
John T.. Brimmcr. the loss on which is
estimated at $4,000. with $1,000 loss on the
builiiug Insurance, $4,000. In the Eru-
baker warehouse We're lisp cases of leaf
tobacco owned by the trustees of the pre-
fcrrcd creditors of Amos Il. Hostctter, the
Philadelphia and Lancaster dealer, who
made a very disastrous failure some months
a,,o This tobacco WAS also entirely de-
stroyed, eEtailing loss OF over $4,000. in
surauce not yet aSccrtaincd. but viii not
cover the loss The loss ON The warehouse
Will reach S5.uu0. Vhe tobacco warehouses
on either side We're occupied by J. BunZl
q Sons, Of New York, and are filed with
leaf tobacco. which was badly damaged by
water and smoh" but the loss cannot be
estimated M present, no member of the
firm being in town. The fire was undoubt-
eddy OF iuccndiory origin.
John +. BruIcrs insurance is $4,000
and the insurance on the Hostcttcr tobacco
IS s3l,lu0.