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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
Masonic WEEK IN BURLINGTON.

The annual meetings of the grand
lodge, f. and A. NJ. grand chapter, r.
A. NJ. grand council, r. and 5. NJ. and
grand commandery, X. r., composing
the Masonic bodies of the State, will be
held in Burlington the second week in
June. from the 10th to the l4th inst, in
elusive. Special round-trip tickets will
be sold by all railroads in the State from
their principal stations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
SHE WAS IOuGh.

The dinner hour having arrived, the
'annibals app cached the captive.
Prepare thundered the cheftain, "to
lie ~
The maiden's lip curled.
Jaw, 90 chase yerself!" she haughti-
B rejoined.
The savages exchanged startled
|laGces.
"She is certainly tough" they cried,
ind fled in dismay.- Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
A VERMONT EARTHQUAKE.

A Brattleboro dispatch of Tuesday
says: "A distinct earthquake shock was
felt here at about | :l5 o'clock this fore
noon. The vibrations seemed to he from
west to east and continued from 10 to II
seconds, accompanied by heavy rum
bling sound. Residents in several parts
of the village rushed from their homes in
great fright. The shock was felt in
other parts of the county and was the
heayiest ever known here"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
SAVED.

The trustees of our Fletcher Free
brary will be pleased to learn that their
Sample in Withdrawing "Trilby" from
Irculation as an immoral book has at
lst been inflated by another public
brary. The library which has thus
hved its patrons from moral shipwreck
that at East Bethel, VT Burlington
|aily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31

the poor and the people of moderate
means pay 80 per cent.
. If this injustice can be remedied in no
other way. verify the justices of the
supreme court are right in saying that
the constitution should he amended.
i N. Y. World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
Farm for Sale.

The well. known farm of the late Lucy Hall,
containing 1863 acres ana some rods. situated
in the northeast part OF Bridport lin Crane
neighborhood). This farm is noted for fertil-
ity and depth OF soil, is suitably divided into
mo wing, tillage and pasture, is well watered,
has plenty of wood, fruit, etc. For particu.
lars inquire OF G. IL. Han, shoreham, or IL. f.
Hall on premises.
81 n Shoreham, Vt Dee 20, 1884.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
ElRE IN SAIlsRlIRN

Kingsley Bros ''middle" pulp mill at
hlisbury village was burned at an early
|our on Thursday morning of last week.
lsurance. The mill was used for the
baking of dry polp, which sends out
p much inflammable dust that the insur-
pee companies will not take risks on
|ills in which it is manufactured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31

WTANTED.-Local ana travelling sales
w men can find steady employment with
u.s. new season just opening; good pay at
once. Our men earn from $40 to Sl25 per
month; apply at once and secure first lass
territory. We are the largest growers of nur-
sery stock in Canada, over 100 acres. Can give
you superior advantages. STONE N VEL
LlNGTON, Montreal, Canada. }. W. BEALL,
Manager. Mention this paper. IA .3meow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
BUCKWHIEAT.

EUROPEAN SILVER HULL Small, pmup
berry, enormous ylelder, best for douthRe
purposes. JAPANESE-Large berry, Yields
more per acre than silver HUI, hut Is not as.
nne in quality, better adapted To stock teed,
ing. PRlCES-4 bu., G5 cts. ; I bu. Sl.O0: bag.
~ bu, t223 I. o. b. mere. No attention giYeD
10 orders without the cash. Address
20 II MOTIFS SEED STORE Burlington, VI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
4. H. THoRP, Editor and Manager.
FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1885.
To OUR DEBTORS.

The Register Company is to be presently
changed to 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 Il note therefor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
[oMMENoeMeNT All ReeMAN ACADEMY.

The exercises of the graduating class
/ Beeman academy at New Haven will
Z held in the Congregational church on
Eednesday afternoon, June II. In the
Gening there Will be concert by the
'npett Quartet company. SherrOd
rOwn will act as president of the day
'bd ID. A. Roleau as marshal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
For Sale.

low price registered Morgan stallion,
Billy Allen, by Holabird's Ethan Allen ans
sire OF j. b. G., 29h, and many other hnP
drivers. This horse Is OF good size and Inc
appearance. For particulars address
j. B. SABER,
II Chazy, NY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31

With first-class help and as good an as
Addison county. | am prepared to
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
INDIAN CHILDREN.
How the Little Kiown Boys and Girls
Amusc Themselves with Games.

How tho Little Kiown Boys and Girls
Amusc Themselves with Games.
If my little readers and listeners could
visit "the Rainy Mount school for In
dams ut playtime, they would see games
quite unlike those seen at their own
homes and schools, yet III part ike them.
group of girls would be playing 20
ma-ton, or bail with stick The stick
is about fOct long, one end being turn
ed up about six inches. They get sticl
with JOINT With this joint they strik,
tho ball. rolling it along the ground to
the next girl, who gives it blow nd
sends it on, and SO on till it has gon5
around; then they repeat If the ball
passes girl, she cannot strike it till the
nc1t round
Another group may be seen playing
pa aw-topx. This is their favoritc
game. Wherever you see kiowa girls.
you will sec thcm at this game 1t is y
ball game too. The ball is about two.
thirds us large us n rubber football. 1t is
made Of old cloth and covered with
cloth hence it is soft.
"Pa-awtopX' is simply throwing the
S'f'- VI 1919 ~ II AZ NbIutS NlpNIl
with the top of the foot. Sometimes they
hit the ball dozen times without fail
ing.
Tho small girls throw stones up as we
play Jacks. - They will sit for an hour
by a stone pile playing
Tho boys throw marbles. jump and
play with bows and arrows. The small
boys throw the arrows; tho large ones
shoot them from the bows
When they enter school, they come
dressed iii camp clothes, but these are
soon changed for English clothes. When
the girls have to stay indoors, they anuse
themselves by making dolls They al
ways mako cradle for their dolls such
as their mothcra Wear ON their backs
They arc very clever in making papoose
cradles and dolls -Mary j. Hand in
Atlanta Constitution.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
The Clock't l'nce.

One Of the questions that tho sharp
eyed boy or girl is sure to ask is. Why
isn't the hour of / on Il clocks face nut
~ instead of four ones, thus, iii? The
reason for it is said to bc that away back
Ill the time of Charles Y of France. who
reigncd in the latter half of the four
teenth century. when the first clock was
made, It's maker, Henry Wick, was com
mandcd TO bring it before the king. He
did So aud the king was very we'll
pleased whit, watching the works with
much Interest But he said finally. You
have got the figures on the dial wrong. 3"
Il think not. Your majesty" replied
the clockluallcr
YES That four should be four ones. Z"
Surely not, your majesty" urged
the man again.
Yes, it shonld be four ones, insist
ed the king.
"You are wrong, once more said
Wick. which made the king very angry.
am never wrong. he cried. Take
1t away aAl correct the mistake. p" The
poor clockmaker could only obey. and
the blnnder of the king has come all the
way down to Us. for all clocks have been
So marked ever since.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Our BOYS and Girls.

The good women of the present are
beginning to take some account Of the
dark side of society. Heretofore it was
not thought a At subject for them to
know about, much loss to think and talk
about. But, womanliko, they arc strongly
inclined to FAY the blamo Oh those of
their own sex. However,, they will hayo
TO learn to judge who is most at fault.
Mothers have always been urged to
look well to their daughters, and if pos
sible keep them i'll ignorance of what is
going on in the world, just as if girl
possessed Of good sense and reasonable
amount of womanly curiosity will not
find out more or less of it and still ap-
pear to be ignorant
We're mothers to give little more at :
tcntion to their boys and show more re-
spect for the intelligence and good sense
Of their girls, the results would be much
better.
Possibly the coming woman will be
ahlo to graphic moro successfully with
tins matter than the woman Of the pres
ent. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
lie Was % Hnrd Loser.

THAT follow Jones is the closest poker
PLAYER over saw i'll my life" remarked II
well known cigar dealer after an all night
sitting ut the great American game.
Docs play hard game" was the con
sentative opinion of the gentleman ad
dressed.
Il don't mean that. don't object to a
man playing the best he knows how, but
l don't like to see man fall in love with
his money"
I've noticed that he would never lend
money in game"
Yes. If he's losing, he always says:
i can t do 1t I'm too much loser, aud if
he winning he says: No, sir. 1t always
knocks down my luck D."
That's figuring it down pretty close
isn't it,
"Close That's no name for him. Why.
last night We had played five hours. and
he was $40 loser My cigar wen; ont
and asked him for n light from his. He
shook his head and said
Uhl Uni Cant doit. I'm too much
loser. San Francisco Post.
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Would Bear watching.

"Kitty, what brings that young cnuc-
klehcad of Spoonamore to this house so
oftcn:''
why, Uncle Allen, he comes to see me-
suppose"
What 10 you know about him?"
- know he's very pleasant, agreeable
young man, who belongs to good family,
always dresses well, is in good circum-
stances and is we'll educated and well
read
What else do you know about him?'
~ know he hasn't any OF tho habits
many young men have. He doesn't drink.
smoke, gamble, attend prize fights, OF so
into bad company"
Does he keep II race horse"
"Oh, moi am sure he DOESN'T
Part his hair in tho lniddles"
"No."
Let his little finger nails grow extreme
~ long"
"No"
Quote lbsen"
"Ncycr."
Chew gum"
"Oh, not"
Wear pointed whiskcrsr"
Gle does not "
Carry chocolate creams and carnmes
III his pocket"
NO"
tStili uspicious)-"Hc may be all right,
NIFTY, but you'd better watch him. III
bet ~ he calls his father papa Chi
cage Tribune
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

ana inc Slnltnsoman ana agricultural
department grounds. The congrcga-
ton of criminals could be prevented
by our police department.; but nothing
is done except 10 make arrests, after
crimes are committed In every ease
of assault, and Ia every deadly ARRAY.
the story is told in the police court.
that whisky did il. The saloons in that
quarter are kept by brutal men and
lost women. They sell rank poison
compared with which the real whisky
would be nectar And yet, our authori-
ties issue licenses to these dealers in
damnation. SMITH ID. FRY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Driven to Drink.

Food Crank Doctor Bread is the staff OF
liieE Nonsense. If you eat it when it is
flesh you will die of Indigestion. If you
eat it when it is stale, you will die Of dis
ease germs that have lodged in it. In
short, there is nothing SO fatal TO life as
bread.
Patient-Then you advise me TO eat
something elscy
rood Crank Doctor-My dear fellow.
science has liiilo to offer You in the way OF
advice. Everything elso is as dcletcrious
as bread, and of course to eat nothing at
All Will result in death by starvation.
Paticnt-Great Scott! uucss the only
thing for me to DO is TO take 10 drink :
New York Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

babe died together the following dav.
The murderer was convicted and
hanged. Whisky did it.
member Of congress was killed onc
day not many years ago on the marble
steps OF the capitol building by news
Paper correspondent The man who
Gid the shooting was acquitted when it
was demonstrated that tho congress
man had been prosecuting him for
more than year. The congressman
was one OF the most eloquent men in
the house OF representatives. He had
been preacher in the mountains of
Kentucky, and good preacher. too.
lie was sent to congress and inme-
diatcly attracted attention by his ST..
perior abilities. But. like SO many mon
before him, he easily fell victim to
the tiattcry of his colleagues and Of de-
pendent constituents. He became n
drinking man and gave free rem 70 the
passion for strong drink That led him
into indiscretions Of another nature.
He went into an executive department
one day while on u spree and by his
conduct compromised female clerk.
The story could not DO kept secret
anu VIC newspaper man printed IL.
Ever afterwards lie insulted and injured
the correspondent until the tragedy re.
suited. Whisky did it,
Thomas Taylor was n baker, en-.
ployed about half Il mile east OF tho
capitol building. He went to work a
two o'clocl, in the morning and re-
turned to his home for breakfast short
" before eight o'clock. On the way
home he stopped at two saloons and
drank the fiery and treacherous poison.
lie quarreled with his young wife, and
IN the presence of n little four-vear-old
girl, their only child, he drew u re.
volYcr and killed his wife. He then
turned the weapon against himself.
but his dying wife turned his hand, so
that lac only gave himself a slight
wound Whisky did Il.
Nearly every night in section south
OF Pennsylvania avenue, and within a
stones throw of the capitol, where the
lower orders of white and black bu.
manity congregate, some cutting or
shooting ARRAY occurs. The locality is
called the Division" and constitutes "A
GORDON Of crime between the eyenue
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Reasons Pro and Con.

The members of the mcnagerie were dis.
coursing upon different topics of general
interest.
"Why is it,
There was u trace of querulousness in
the kangaroo 5 voice as he spoke
II can't put mp where you do?"
The elephant paused rcncctiTcly.
Il doA't know
lie ga2cd upon the muscular hind legs
OF his antipodcan friend as he said it
Maybe they re afraid you'd jump your
bonrd."
"Yes'-Thc pcnsivc pachyderm winked
his other eye
81 don't believe they'd trust me only
they think they could hold my trunk us
security"
And the hycna. ovcrhcaring laughed
coarscly New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
A BOYS WORST FOE.

Don't send my hoy where your girl can't go
And say "Thercu no danger for boys, you
know,
Because they all have their wild oats to sow."
There Is no more excuse for my boz to be low
Than your girl. Then please do not tell him 30
This world 5 old lie is boys worst foe
To he'll or the kingdom they each mus; 20.
Don't send my boy where your girl can't 80.
For IL boy or girl sin is sin you know,
And my haby boys hands are a. clean and
white,
And his heart IS "a pure as your Girl u tonight
That which sends girl to the pits Of holl
VIII send the soul OF my boy there we'll.
--WQugu'5 VOICE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

legerdcmain, he was acquitted. He re-
turned TO his business, as a bartender,
but never prospered. lie was en-
ployed last winter by one OF our lend
ing hotels. but when the proprietor
learned that he was murderer nc dis
charged him. lie was hagEard. thin,
and looked like Il hunted animal. When
he left the hotel, he said to tho pro-
prietor: This is the fourth place
hare lost on that account. Nobody
vents me. l cannot wash the stain OF
Of NY hands. l am constantly afraid
that some relative of thn; man will kill
me. l cannot sleep. | canno. get cIn-
T1iovment. The world has no use for a
murderer" He wGs prey to fear all
the time, and worried himself into "A
sick bed. Consumption came to him as
the result OF mental anxiety. and he
died last week. lIo WIS buried in pot
tcrs field, without n friend Whisky
did it.
Frank Ward WAS one OF the foremost
citizens of this oity. He began life us
mi!ltnnn, carrying milk in cans from
house 10 house. lie worked hard, and
finally bought horse and wagon. He
WAS prosPsred, and bought score of
wagons, His dairy was u perfect gold
mine, and he grew rich. He established
dnirS lunch rooms in every section Of
the city. Then he developed II passion
for strong drink. He WINS seldom
sober, and yet never too DRUM, to at
tend to tho supervision of his business
One night. three years ago. he killed a
man in a saloon. Wealth, and the
Of go L.
known Of his successful struggle in
life, and superior lawyers. secured his
acquittal. He tried 10 resume business;
but the shadow of the crime was always
over him One night last winter, he
threw lhinsolt in front OF an electric
car and was instantly killed. He
found that there was no room in society
or a nurfferor Whisky did it. Whisky
made u murderer of Frank Ward
One year ago thorc was murderer
confined in the cell which Frank Ward
had occupied. lIo did not oschpe ius-
tice This entire city was stirred to
the highest pitch OF excitement over
his crime. Public sentiment was too
strong TO bc overcome. Howard
Schneider was Il son OF wealthy par
cnts, well educated, handsome, and
with evcry inducement in life to be mp
right and happy. He married. the
daughter OF an excellent gentleman,
but his conduct was such that his young
wife could not live with him. He spent
his time with sporting incn, and In,
dnlgcd in strong drink. One Sunday
evening, inspired by the demon of tho
still, he met his wife and her brother
| before their own holile rs thov ,trra
coming from church. There, almost
before the eyes of their parents, who
were sitting in their parlor, he shot and
killed her brother and mortally
wounded his wife. She and her unborn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Little Girl-Plenso give me penny,
ma am. Mother is dead, and my father
can't 90 out at night any mere by the
doctors orders, and so can't earn any
money.
Benevolent Passcrby Can't go out at
night Why, what's your fathers bust
ncssY
Little Giri-lie's burglar, ma am. and
before lac was laid up with bronchitis we
used 10 1--we Beautifully. Globc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Strange Case.

Gray hardly know what to thipl, of
that boy OF mine. The young rascal has
fallen In love
beard-Wcll, that is natural enough.
He Is 10 years old, isn't hc2
Gray-fcS, but instead Of falling in love
with some woman past 30, as normal 10.
yenF-old boy should, he has set his alice
lions Oh girl Of l5.--Indianapolis Jour
nal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
FOLD BY A CONVICT.
How He Was Driven by Fate to
Kill Man.
aSen Who Nav" Been Ruined Ivy Their
Love for Ltquor Crowd the rcnsi
Institu tions of tho Dis
trict OF Columbia.
[srccinl yvnshinc,on Lciier.l

During visit TO thc Jail OF this city
on one occasion | met peculiar charac-
ter VITO was whiting trial for wife muir
der. He was afterwurd convictcd. but
was sent to the pcnitcutiaiy for lifo, in
stead OF being hanged. In court he
told the judge that he wanted to hang.
and was anxious to die. he told me his
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

4 teacher requested her pupils to
BRING IN three items of information about
the ncighboring river that they could
provo to be facts, and one Little fellow
contributed the following: Il have lived
near 1t. have sailed over it. have
fallen into it. New York Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Jack Borrowit--I awoko last night and
found q burglar in my room
George Genrus-Well, Welt Did You
succeed in borrowing anything from him?
New Yorl; Weekly
Buttermilk and Ice Cream ~ Macs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
To Pondrr Onrr

She--I hope you will call again.
He-Thanks, very much, but very sell
dom come to town, you know.
Shc-Then that's all the more reason
why should like to have you call-New
York Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Thoy Must Surely DO Crazy.

II is feared that the members of the
present Australian legislature are on
the dizzy vergcs of insanity. They
hnve voted 10 rcducc thcir own salaries.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Toni wonder what's the matter with
my watch:
DICK Spring fever probably. - Yale
Record
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

"And cool him ut times with my big palm leaf
fan"
SAID Ali Ben llnss.n, = kind hearted man
Frederick Is. Opper in ST. Nicholas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-06

FIRE.-About a quarter 10 three
o'clock this afternoon the roof of brick
house on the south side of King street,
b tween Henry and Fayette, was dis
covered to be on fire. The house was
0 cup ed by the Misses Ogden, who
conducted boarding house. An alarm
was sounded and the department re-
sponded, and in less than half an hours
time the flames had been extipgulshed
not, however, until most of the root had
been destroyed. Much of the furniture
was removed from the house. Inc
damage will amount to several hunareu
dollars. The property is owned by
Capt. John A. Jones, of Washington, and
is insured in the Alexandria Company.
While the fire was in progress sparks
from the Columbia engine set ire 10
the roof of the house on King street
next to the northeast corner, &C.
cupied by Mrs. Marks, but stream OF
water extinguished it before much dam
age resulted. A through train on the
Southern Railway was detained at the
intersection of Cameron and Henry
streets while the fire was in progress,
hose having been stretched across inc
track
Dur NJ the fire the old wagon belonging to
TN. Hydrsulion company ran over small
colored bow named Arthur Pierson, who lives
near the canal, and broke his leg above Tie
knee. The boy was picked up by Mr.. g. W.
Ramsay, who took him to place OF safety,
and later Dr. Miller rendered the necessary
attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-06

HYDRAULIoN FIRE CoMPANY.-The
regular monthly meeting Of the Hy-
draulion Fire Company was held~sstt
their ha.s last night with Il. E. Gronau
in the chair, and Chas. F. Neale secre-
tary. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. Four new
members were elected and two pro-
posed for membership. The committee
on entertainment reported the affair a
financial success. Capt. George W:
Petty will receive the pin, having sold
$50 % worth of tickets.
1t was decided to brand the new coats
"Old Reliable No. 3, Worlds Record, I
minutes - seconds, $50 feet" and per-
NIT the members to take them to their
respective homes.
Mr.. Frank S. Davidson, the actor,
was enrolled as an honorary member of
the company.
An invitation was received and laid
over until next meeting to attend the
State iremen's association at Harrison.
burg, Va, June 9TH, 9th and 9TH, OF
which this company is council No. 81.
Some other routine business was
transacted, after which the company
adjourned.