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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
THE TEXTBOOK AGITATION.

The free textbook law. under which
operations will presently begin, has
brought hither from the cities numerous
enterprising and amable gentlemen rep
resenting the big publishers of school
books. Each of them is cocksure that
his books are the best by long odds and
that unless they are adopted the schools
will be able to make of scholars nothing
but driveling idiots. Enthusiasm of this
sort is doubtless valuable possession
for the agent. How far it should influ-
ence school directors and others having
the decision of the matter is another
question, but question of far greater
consequence to the people.
1t strikes us that no changes from the
textbooks now in common use ought to
be made except for sound reasons. One
book may differ greatly from another
book in glory and usefulness if one ac-
cepts the agents word for it, and yet be
inappreciably better or even more harm
full than that now possessed bv the pu-
pills. The fact is, we suspect, that all the
books are good in their way. NO reput-
able publishing house could afford to send
out poor nook. Whether results of a
satisfactory nature follow the introduc-
tiOn OF certain book depends almost
wholly upon the teacher; in other words,
the ability of the teacher is of vastly
more concern to the pupil than the quail
ity Of the book studied. Some teachers
can teach whatever the books are, while
Others cannot no matter how many or
how nearly perfect the books may be.
If school directors would give as much
ii e and attention to the selection of
teachers as they are asked to bestOw up
"n the choice of books, the pupils would
be just as well off and large sum of
good money would be saved that will he
thrown away If numerous changes of
| books are elected
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

An insight into the true inwardness of
the Populist movement in the South is
given by an incident in the North Caro-
lima legislature last week. The house
adopted by decisive vote a resolution
providing for an adjournment out of re-
spect to Frederick Douglass, who died
suddenly at his home in Washington on
Wednesday. The Democrats were solid
ly against the proposition. The Populis-
tic element appears to be made up of
those who realize that the war is over
and are tired of the unprogressiveness of
the old-line Democrats, who don't yet un-
derstand that much.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

Robert +. PattsOn was defeated for
mayor in Philadelphia yesterday by an
overwhelming majority solely because of
the utter Inibecility of the Democratic
congress- Philadelphia Times.
The real reason why Nermonters are
returning to Vermont and remaining in
Vermont, however, is the discovery of
the fact that they can prosper in their
native State as is possible nowhere else
at the present time. While other States
are stagnant or possibly losing ground.
Nermont's resources are being developed
as never before. The secret of the whole
situation is, our people have discovered
that safe business is always the safest
and are governing themselves according
ly.- Burlington Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
THE CHRISTIAN ENoEAVOR COUNTY
CONVENTION.

The seventh semi-annual convention
of the Addison Comfy Christian Endeav-
or union was held IN the Congregational
church at Ferrisburgh last Saturday.
The devotional services were conducted
by Rev. John PlersOn of Vergennes.
They were followed by the secretary's
and treasurer's reports and by the ap-
pOintment of committees. Frank n. Da-
Wis of Niddlebury spoke upon "The
Christian Endeavor influence in the
world" and Miss Anna S. James of Corn
wall upon it sin the church,. A paper
upon "Golden opportunities for Christian
Endeavor" was read by Miss Helen Bos-
worth of Bristol. These were followed
by a roll-call OF societies, with reports.
Dinner was served In the vestry of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
THE COMMON SENSE OF 1T
From the Ruland Herald.I

from tne hnLlanu Heralu.I
1t is strange that the proportion of
Information to talk Is so small when the
"decadence of the hill towns" comes up.
Vermont is almost all "hill town." and
has suffered misrepresentation accord
ingly. The great reason that these dis
tricts lose ground is from the wearing
out of the soil, and this because land was
cleared which should have been left to
the forest. Cultivated land must be
within reach of the barnyard, or the
forest will reclaim it-that is the mex
Orable law. This reclamation is now
going on very fast in Vermont and other
New England States, to the great ad-
vantage of the country, bowling about
abandoned farms" Notwithstanding
And then farming has so changed that
land cannot be cultivated to much pur
pose unless ordinary farm machinery
can be run on it, Hence more "aban-
duning.' 1t is also true that "A rush here
or there leaves farms unoccupied un-
wisely, and that errors of this sort take
time for correction. But that sort of
correction is being seen here and no
doubt In Massachusetts and elsewhere.
Ard with it all comes better cultivation
and greatly increased product for land
properly situated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

Although times are hard enough here
in America, there is little real poverty or
suffering as compared with Europe. The
prisons of London, Vienna and the rest
of the large cities are full of those who
have cOmInitted petty crimes in order to
get where they would be sheltered and
fed. In Glasgow 10000 unemployed are
being supported at the public expense.
1t was stated on Monday, before a com
mttee of the British parliament appointed
10 consider the relief of the poor, that a
state grant Of $4,000. 600, Or nearly $25,-
100000, would be needed to care for the
unemployed of the kingdom for the next
six weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
COUNTY AND VICINITY NOTES.

The pension of Royal Smith of Bristol
has been increased.
There are now 2f4 houses in Bristol
village, gain of an even 100 since 1868.
The first consignment of trotting and
road horse stock from III. Il. G. WatsOn's
Forest Park farm at Brandon will be sold
at auction In New York city March >.
The consignment includes the bay stall
lion Chilo, the brood mare Riches, May
Gillig and number of the young get of
Castaway.
A much-afiicted family is that OF Fred
Delphia of Beech Hill in New HaVen.
Early in the winter one of the children
was burned to death. Later on another
was so seriously scalded that it cannot
live, and now several are sick with diph-
iberia. One child has died and at last
accounts second was so low it could
not recover.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

The root of the badness of Rutland, of
which the Herald tells us every now and
then, is accounted for at last. The re-
port of the city librarian shows that the
citizens read last year less than one-half
of one per cent of theological works,
while almost 20 per cent of their reading
was fiction. 1t is no wonder that they
have lost sight of the truth and that all
upon them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
learned his business he must be ousted and

learned his business he must be ousted and
a new man substituted.
1t needs no argument to show that all
such conceptions are radically wrong.
The mere statement of them in plain En-
glish sufiices to demonstrate their folly.
But however that may be, no town meet
ing ever ends without action based upon
exactly such notions having been taken.
Voters know better when they stop to
think. The trouble is that they act first
and think it over the next day or week.
If the processes we're revers ed, they would
do better
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
PERSONAL.

Congressman Powers will deliver the
commencement oration at Norwich uni
Versity next June.
Gov. and Mrs. Woodbury. have left
their home ia Burlington for Hot
Springs, North Carolina, for the benefit
of Mrs. Woodbury-s health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
CLOAK
DEPARTMENT.
Never in the
history Of Gar
ment business
were there so
many good rea-
sons for coming

DEPARlMEN many good rea-
sons for coming
to the OLD BEE HIVE for your
cloaks as now.
The great strike among cloak
makers makes it impossible for
small County Dealers to get
garments. Your home mer-
chant has not half his usual as
sortment. What he has are not
the newest. If you think SO,
just look at our stock and you
will change your mind.
Your cloak is the important
winter covering. 1t should be
new. 1t should fit. 1t should
be stylish. Three essential
features. You should be sat.
ished with nothing but the cor
rect thing. You get them at
THE BEE HIVE"
We are a cloak house. We make h
science of it. The buyer for this depart
ment has no other business. Why
shouldn't we be able to please you better
than'the merchant who keeps few gar.
ments in one corner and sells a hundred
or two a year.
We want you for a customer. Your
garment will be different from your
neighbor's, if you get it here, 81.
n. E. CHAMBERLIN.
BURLINGTON, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

In addition to the above expenses the
sum of S207S.34 has been paid direct
from the treasury for interest on out
standing orders, making the total amount
of expenses the past year SIS, S,37G.59.
Deducting amount of one order, $500
for stone bridge, and $4l92.l2, orders
drawn for State, State school, highway,
school money and county taxes, we have
the sun of $l3,GS447 amount expended
for ordinary town purposes, or $49l0.55
less than for year ending Feb. 10, 1894.
During the past year the sum of $500
has been added to the outstanding in
debtedness for stone bridge. this amount
being voted to Mr.. Battell at the las
town meeting. The total Indebtedness
now outstanding for said bridge is
Sl1 200. There has been paid 500 on
order SJS and the whole of order 972
(Sl0O), issued for building town hall,
leaving at the present time an outstand-
ing indebtedness for hall of Sl7 $50.
The expenses of the town farm, in
cluding the interest on the u. S. surplus
fund and interest on school money, has
been $S.64 less than last year, while the
board of paupers has increased from
l.37 to S5.54 per week.
There has been decrease in receipts
from town hall of $257.4l. and the eX-
pense of the same has been $2044 less
than one year ago.
The profit from the sale of liquor has
been so little that the town will not be
compelled to pay any amount to the
State treasury as enacted by the last
legislature.
In view of the increasingly hard times,
aud the present payment of nearly 500
per day interest, we advise rigid econ
omy in the administration of our town
affairs.
follows:
Outstanding orders of selectmen, not
including stone bridge and town
hall..........-.......-.. $SO29 "a
Outstanding orders of overseer of poor 5l2 II
Outstanding orders school directors. 975 A.
Outstanding orders road commissioner q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

This congress will come to an eId on
Monday next. 1t will be mourned only
by those mPmbers whose constituents
have relegated them to private life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
FRIDAY. MARCH l, 1886.
To OUR DEBTORS.

The Register Company is to be presently
changed to n joint stock company and it is
necessary to close our present books. There
fore all accounts due us must be settled.
Please come in and ascertain the balance,
and if you are not able to pay the money let
us have a note therefor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
$685. OF
Balance to be paid by taX...$ll ,727 u
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES VI. SLADE, ,..,.,
GEORGE HAMMOND, A"""


Middlebury, VT, Feb. II, 1895.
1t has been discovered since the repoI t
was printed that errors were made in
figuring up the expenses of running the
town farm, due to a misunderstanding by
the auditors of data furnished them. The
corrected statement, which will be sub
mtted to the meeting, will show that
the cost of carrying on the farm was
$500 TO Sl00 less than the printed report
makes it out to have been, thus of course
reducing by considerable the cost of
maintaining the paupers thereon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

THE VERMONT INVESTMENT co.
The trustees of the debentures of the
Vermont Investment and Guarantee Co.
of Orwell will today disburse to the de-
benture holders about 100000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
EGYPTIAN DRY Muf!AH.
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR
WINTER USE.

The advantages of Egyptian dry NOR
tar are lst, Superior quality; 2d, Made
on Scientific Principles; 3D., Uniformity {;
4th, Thoroughly mixed, blended and re-
fined 9TH, Cheapness; 9th, Permanence :;
eth, The absence from building fronts of
piles of sand, Stacking boxes, barrels of
lime and all implements necessary to
make mortar by the methods in vogue.
1t is all mixed and is ready for Sse
wheniwater is added. 1t comes in 100
pound bags.
Fer sale by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
MlDDLEBuRY TOWN AFFAIRS.

Judge Sade and Mr.. George Ham
mond, the town auditors, have prepared
their report. which has been printed and
distributed. They say:
To the Taxpayers OF The Tocn Of lH6tite-
burv Pursuant to law, the under
signed auditors report that they have eX-
ahmed the vouchers presented TO, and
the orders issued thereon, on the town
treasurer by the several town officers
during the past year, and find the same
to be correct. and herewith submit de.
tailed statement showing the financial
condition of the town Feb. IL, 1898.
The selectmen have drawn orders as
follows:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
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Receipts have been as follows
Balance in treasury and receiv-
ed from collector. 1850 90
Town hall Observation-Disclosures. 309 30
Produce sold from town tarm... 312 y
state highway tn refunded.... 402 0S
Repairs on New Haven bridge. 81 ~
Error, order returned, and in
order to Calhoun ............. II 30
From village, half repairs of
walk near town hall.......... - 30
Liquors sold and tor liquors
stolen by X. X. employees. 1884 81
Cash paid treasurer by o. f.
COmstOck .................. 5 0G
From justices OF the peace,
fines and costs ............... 81 81
Dog license. ................... ljl 40
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01
Z. Il. THoRP, Editor and Manager.


JOB PRINTING OF every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
OF stock
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-14
THE HOME.
Window Draperies.

A lady seeking advice from an authority
tain the windows of her new house re-
ceived the unhesitating answer, "Use
dotted SWISS" and the charming effect
resulting proved the wisdom Of the seiec-
ton This delicate material seems to be
more popular for window curtains than
ever and the reason undoubtedly lies
in it's adaptability. for it is suited alike
to the cottage and 1.-THE more pretentious
dwelling. being not 'too fine for the one
nor too simple for the other The more
sheer the goods the better the effect will
be however, and by far the best finish for
curtains of this sort is full, ruffled
trimming of plain Swiss about three
inches in width. By sewing a tiny cord
in one edge OF the ruffle and gathering up
at the same time 1t may seasily be secured
to the selvedge edge of the curtain, either
by hand or by machine.
Ruff1ed bands of the Swiss on cords and
tassels of white cotton are, the most suit
able for draping. A newway of hang
ing Swiss curtains is particularly adapt
ed to low windows.
For window four and alhalf or five
feet high full valance, eleven inches
deep when finished, is used, the goods
taken 1engthwise to avoid a seam. This
should be trimmed at the edge with
ruffles or race. The lower curtains are
supplied with small brass curtain rings,
which slip easily on a brass rod set just
below the valance, the advantage of this
arrangement being. aside from its pictur-
esqueness, that the curtains may be
drawn at will to act as screen. They
are not draped, and look best when
pushed to one side into space Of about
ten or twelve inches. For a six-foot win
dow the valance may be thirteen inches
deep. and in both cases the curtains
should come just to the window frame.
-Haper's Bazaar.
Home Remedies.
Camphorated oil occupies prominent
place in the household medicine closet.
Mixed in the proportion of two parts oil
and one part spirits Of turpentine, it is
one of the best Of applications for the
relief of chest colds. Apply hot on fan
mel cloth and cover with piece Of cotton
batting.
Here is a suggestion to make camphor-
ated OIL Get the common cottonseed
table oil, which is sold for sweet oil.
Small bottles at retail stores usually cost
ten cents. Half fill six ounce bottle
with gum camphor, then fill with oil and
let it stand in very warm place over
night. The oil will take only just SO
much camphor, and when it is used off
fill with oil again, repeating the process
until the camphor is dissolved This is
cheap and clean and will not soil cloth
ing.
Camphorated oil does much good; in
grip, it will often entirely dissipate
sym ptoms of an influenza cold. to which
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-14
The Rothschilds of Japan.
(Col. Cockerill in N. Y. Herald.

(Col Cockerill in N. Y. Herald
There is in Japan remarkable family
of business mon, the Mitsuis, resembling
somewhat the Rothsohilds of Germany
and France The difference is that the
Mitsui brothers, cousins and nephews, do
not confine themselves purely to fnan-
cier1ng. All their varied interests are
consolidated They have big bank in
Tokyo, with branches throughout the
Empire, but they are in steamships, coal
mines, street railways, manufactures of
various kinds, and there is nothing new
in the world of affairs that they will not
take hold of and handle for gain. Nearly
all their departments are headed by
Mitsui chiefs, but they employ many
shrewd managers. They have capital
of something like y60, 000, 600 yen You
find them all over the Empire. They
live we'll and spend money literally, but
it must all be made out Of the capital.
They have a fine institution in Tokyo
called the Mitsui Club. Here dis
tinguished men, foreign traders and all
to whom they desire to extend courtesies
are entertained. They have great
influence in Japan, for they are part of
the great moving force which is lifting
this wondrous country into world wide
conspicuity. TheAMitsuis are next to the
government itself in expenditures and the
number OF people employed Next to Mitsui
in importance comes the American Trading
Company, an Organization which has
branches in New York, London, San
Francisco and Shanghai. This company
is the outgrowth Of a mercantile house
which was set up here twenty five years
ago. Mr.. James R. Morse is president
of the company and Mr.. W. S. Stone the
manager. The company has done much
to advance trade between theaUnited
States and Japan. 1t does an enormous
commission business and is ready to
promote all worthy business enterprises
It is held in high esteem by the Japanese
government, which intrusts it with many
commissions and contracts.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-14
NAMES BURBERRY BARRENs.
Scenes When the Earth is Carpeted
with Blue.
An Industry in Which beauty, Romance
and Profit are Observation-Disclosures
of the Berry's First Appearance.

An Industry in Which Beauty, Romance
and Profit are observation-disclosures
of the Berry's First Appearance.
During the latter part of July, all OF
August and the first week of September,
the "barrens'' of Eastern Maine present
scene of loneliness and industry that is
SIN striking contrast to their desolate
character for the remainder of the year,
Sor this vast tract of land is the birth
place and home of the luscious blueberry,
and the harvesting season is then at its
height.
!: The "barrns, so called because Of - the
,anproductiveness of the SOIL cover 100, 00o
yacres lying along the Naraguagus and
She Wescogus rivers, and it is from this
S,out-of-the way corner of the United
,States exclusively that the country re-
sceives its annual supply Of blueberries.
Many persons outside of the State of
Maine confound this delicious fruit with
its. first cousin, the huokleberry but ex-
cept in general outward appearance, there
= is no likeness between the two. The blue
berry is considerably larger than the
huckleberry, much more delicate in flavor
tend without seeds, while it's peculiarly
:soft, yelvety blue tint renders any other
name wholly inappropriate. Besides these
'undeniable claims to consideration it is
probable that no other product of the tsoiI
iGrows in such abundance and requires
$50 little cultivation. The owners and
sxsessees of the "barrens' have only to burn
over a portion of their land each spring
10 insure an abundant crop of blueberries
Me following summer There is no
PLANTING Of seeds, no setting out Of BUSH
ss, no other preparation than the burning
Of the low birches, aldcrs and the stunted
pine trees that..struggle through the hard
tocky earth and valnly strive to sustain
an existence that never reaches maturity.
There is in the region pretty little legend
of the blueberries first appearance. Many
years ago the story goes, a man bought
q large tract in the neighborhood in the
belief that the land was susceptible Of
cultivation, and emigrated thither with
wife and children, built q log hut on the
ts'barrens" and began the experiment :.
zone sort of crop after another was plant
led to be followed by 10 harvest, till at
.ast,: after repeated trials, with as repeat
ID failures, and seeing his family starv-
sng for his eyes. the man lost his reason,
and in frenzy. of despair and discourage
-nent set fire to tho desolate home, intend
ing to end the privations of the family in
death. The wife and children escaped,
but he persisted in burning the cabin.
The flames, unchecked by the distressed
household, spread to the low bushes that
were everywhere springing up, and crept
slowly, unheeded, in every direction. By
superhuman efforts the afflicted family
struggled through the season. and in