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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

The chief town of a country in Europe
which since the beginning of the eight
zenith century has experienced several
changes of government. The city is one
of the most commercial in the world.
/. The largest river in the world.
2. a fortified island in the Mediterra-
mean belonging to Great Britain.
3. A very large desert in Africa, con-
tanning some beautiful and fertile spots.
4. A village in Yorkshire, where the
Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians, in the
Wars of the Roses.
3. A rock in the English channel, upon
which stands a very famous lighthouse.
.. A WI in the isle of Man; also an
island off the coast of Wales and a market
town in Huntingdonshire.
Z. An isthmus uniting two large CONT
nents.
s. a town in Egypt, named after a great
%conqueror, by whom it was built.
8. a very large island in the Indian
ocean,, off the eastern coast of Africa.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

Professor Lincoln of Brown university,
who died a few years ago, used often to re
late with glee a railroad adventure which
he had in Germany during his last Euro
pean tour. The party was travelling in one
of the little German railway carriages with
the doors at the sides, when the train
stopped at a station where there was a res
taurant.
They were told that the train would
wait a few minutes, and so, with Ameri-
can independence, Professor Lincoln and
another member Of the party stepped out,
crossed another track ans proceeded to the
station.
This infraction of German regulations
was at first unnoticed, but on the return
an obstacle was found in the shape of an
other train between them and their car.
The various railway personages appeared
stolidly ignorant as to time tables. The
train was too long to go around, the cars
were unprovided with our convenient end
platforms and steps and the space beneath
them was none too ample for a cat to go
under. Only one course remained-that
was to go over the train.
This seemed "a simple matter, as the
German cars are very small affairs COM
pared with our own, and, moreover, are
provided with a convenient ladder Oh each
side for the use of the man who climbs up
and puts the lamps down through a hole
in the roof.
Accordingly the start was made, and the
feat was about half accomplished before it
was noticed by the railway officials. Then
began "a great commotion, with violent
gesticulations and commands to come
down.
But by dint of Professor Lincoln's vo-
alterations in German to the officials to
the effect hat coming down on the farther
side was just as we'll as to return to the
station and of soto voce hints in New
England vernacular to his comrade to keep
on going, the retreat was successfully COW
cred and the railway carriage safely gained
just in time.-YOuth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
HARVEST OF THE SEA.
A Peculiar Occupation Followed on the
Coast of ireland.

Along the northwest coast of Ireland,
on the borders of the Atlantic, dwells a
hardy race of men whose chief occupation,
when not engaged in fishing, consists in
the manufacture of kelp.
This kelp is of great commercial i'm
portance, as from 1t is obtained nearly all
our iodine, a body of vast use in medicine.
During the winter months the kelp
burners set out in their frail little eur
raghs'' (small canoelike boats about 12
feet long, made of cal y is), and, proceeding
along the coast, fill the boats with sea-
weed, from which the kelp is made. In
this they are assisted by the women, who,
bareheaded and shoeless, take their turn
regularly at the oars and are almost as ex-
pert at 1t as the men.
After a storm is the time selected for
obtaining the seaweed, as by the force of
the waves it has been torn from it's bed
and is cast in along the shore In large
quantities.
When the boats are laden, the seaweed
Is brought to a small creek, and there
placed in heaps out of reach of the tide.
From this it is carried in creels on the
backs of men and women to a point far
Their inland, where it has to undergo a
process of drying,
The drying consists in exposing it to the
sun and wind, and the better to do this
they have rows of loose stones laid about
30 yards in length and a few feet in height.
Along the tops of these they scatter the
seaweed.
The drying takes months, SO that spring
is well advanced ere it is ready for burn
ing. This does not matter, however, as,
owing TO the fuel-the peat, or turf, got
from the boys at hand-not being yet cut
and dried Tor win, - rs it is tern.Ou), it is
m er before the burning in the Iilns
can commence.
The kiln is IA deep trench dug in the
ground. Alternate layers of turf and SEA-
weed are laid in this till full, and the
whole is kept burning Tor about three
weeks, until it cakes together in a large
black mass resembling coke, but much
more solid and heavier. This is the kelp.
1t is then broken into blocks about IA
inches square and brought by boat to the
villages, where it is sold, to be shipped to
more profitable markets. Boston Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

Although the greatest diamond mines
in the world are in South Africa, Brazil
exports more diamonds to that part than
anywhere else ON earth, says IA London
paper. The explanation is easy. They
are black diamonds, and not of the Kind
used for jewelry. The place Of their great
est utility is underground in mines.
South Africa does not produce them, but
it could not well get along without them.
Black diamond is the hardest substance
known. Its utility has only been real
lied for about 20 years, and improve
ments are constantly being made in it.
The rough stone are taken and split by
machinery in a way that was unknown
until recently. The split must follow the
grain. If it does not, the stone will be
wasted. Each stone is split into stones of
different sizes. The cubes are then welded
into mining drills if they are To be used
for boring. TN steel is cast about the
diamond so that it cannot get loose. In
the same way nearly all diamond saws are
made. They are circular saws. Every
tooth is IL black diamond cube. 1t is fast
ened on when the steel portion of the in
strument is in "A molten state.
The attempt to make these stones arti-
flcially has proved a failure in every in
stance. The cost is greater than the mar
ket price of the Brazilian diamond.
Black diamonds weigh ordinarily less
than 100 carats, ranging all the way down
to half "A carat. The largest in existence
was found only ii short time ago, its weight
being 800 carats. The diamond was sold
to u museum for IS, 600. Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

No. 116,--A Pretty Problem to Solve;
The solution which seems to escape the
mathematicians is to find what sum is 100
90 per cent of. Answer, lO5 1901. This
would give $50 5-57, S26 1897, S2l 3-57
and S17 31-57, equal to 500, as the di-
vision.
No. 117.-Numerical Enigma: There
is some victory gained in every gallant
struggle that is made"
No. 11s.-Geographical AGgostio: l..
Tay. 2. Alps. 3. Scilly. 4. Milan. o.
Anglesea. 8. Natal. 7. Ionian isles. s.
A%rohangel. Initials, Tasmania.
No. l19.-One of the Good Old Tricks;
No answer required.
No 1870, --Thirteen Parts of the Body: l..
Spine. 2. Skin. 3. Hair. 4. Hand. o.
Marrow. 6. Face. Z. Bone. s. Eye. g.,
Gall. 10. Nail. IL. Brain. IL. Pores
Ia Thigh.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
An American Abroad,

When one reflects III n few such tales as
this, one ceases to be hurt that the Eng
lish have queer opinions of us. The writer
was travelling in England last year and
was going from Llchtleld to Coventry,
when two Americans, Il man and his wife,
entered the compartment. They had taken
the wrong train a number of hours earlier,
owing, as they insisted, to the guards
fault, and had lost Il good deal of time and
money thereby. AS IA consequence they
were not in IA particularly good humor,
and things English were with great nan
unity hateful to them, Particularly did
they condemn and upbraid the railway
system. They paid their compliments in
succession to the station arrangements,
the baggage system-or lack of it-and
then the passenger coaches of different
classes. They did not recognize their fell
low passengers as Americans, SO carefully
explained the difference in systems.
"Why, " said the man, the i9ea o. hav-
III first class, an second class, an third
class! You bet VT don't have nothin o.
that sort in Americal"
ono, sir % echoed his wife.
1--WE wouldn't put up with anything
like that! Why, when l go anywhere on
the train, l can sit in any seat l want to,
and the president o. the United States
maybe'l be sittin right alongside o. met"
There was "A vivid picture in the minds
Of his hearers of the president hobnobbing
with the irate fellow passenger, swapping
stories and cigars in the smoker, sharing
his lunch basket or taking coffee and sand
witches in his company at the lunch coun-
Ter. Had they been English they would
have had "a most peculiar idea of American
customs.-NeW York sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
PASTE THEM IN scRAPBooK.
Advantages of Preserving Clippings From
Current

There are many good things occasionally
in the daily papers-editorials, locals, lit
erary matter, etc.-which could be preserv-
ed in the scrapbook. And here and there
in a magazine is a story or some article or
contribution of value because of its re-
search in and knowledge of the arts aud
sciences, while the rest of the periodical is
of comparatively little use. a scrapbook
of such matters would be found exceedingly
interesting, if for nothing else.
Tbe writer has seen and perused scrap
books which were gems in their way.
The collators displayed care, taste and judg-
ment in the selection of the articles for
preservation, and it was really a treat to
look them over and here and there peruse
the entire article. OF course it depends
altogether on the c~ollator, whether be or
she has the requisite tact and intelligence
for classifying and arranging articles In
such a medium. 1t may well be called an
education in itself, and the owners of such
books are generally people of far more
thai ordinary intelligence.
Events of Importance, matters of great
moment interesting local incidents, selec-
tions of genuine poetry, and many other
things incident to such a collection or
compilation make up a work which at
times proves to be of value, not only for
reference, but as a reminder of scenes, in
cidents and occasions which but family
linger in memory. Let the old scrapbOOk
once more have its place in every family.
Teach the children its advantages and uses
and have them assist in its preparation.
The result will be a happy, well informed,
intelligent household, one which your
friends will delight to visit often, and
with you once in awhile indulge in "a rem
iniscential evening, which will be made
all the more enjoyable when the s%crapbouk
is brought forth and its contents examined.
Harrisburg Independent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
No.

Transpose the following words so as 10
make sentences of the nature of proverbs;
/. Your speech and your manner I'M
affected let simple be.
2. Anger than kindness better governs.
B. Bring jesting sorrows serious false
hoods.
4. But little many possess much who
enjoy.
o. You would to live learn to die as
wish.
6. Prudence and industry to honor
climb by men.
Z. Idlenes labor brings pleasure pain.
8. Another's inirmities at IA jest not
make.
8. To passion is answe the best silence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
Mannd and Maunder.

Neither mGund, "A basket, nor maunder,
to whine or grumble, is obsolete. Both
are still in common use in South Motifs
and Worcestershire, at any rate. The
former is used only, however, of a p%articu-
lar kind of basket, used for carrying but
ter to market. The basket is nearly square
in shape and has two lids, opening from
the middle part, where the handle is, and
1t is called the "butter mawn' (mand).
Maunder is usually heard in such sentences
as what are you maun1 ering at?'
A Nurthumbrian will say, Hes a
Numbering old fool, " when the man of
whom he is speaking strings words to-
gether in n senseless sort of way somewhat
akin to maudling Notes and Queries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

Legend tells how Napoleon, while Mos
COW was in flames, found time to draw up
a decree organizing the Theatre Francois.
Alas, the story is not true. The French
national archives have recently been over
hauled, and it seems that Napoleon was in
Poland when he received the decree ready
to be signed. He there signed it and sent
it back to Paris, but in the margin wrote
the following: Ito be forwarded when the
army will be at Moscow. 1t is his maj
esty's intention that the decree should be
dated from that town. New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
TATTooINc.
Its Origin Seems to BE Found In Early
Religious Observances.

NaAN1n
What is the origin Of tattooingP Reli.
gion, which has so much power over peoples
and which proves so obstinate in preserv.
ing ancient customs, has certainly con.
tributed to maintain 1t among the more
barbarous part Of our populations. We
see a quasi official proof of 1t at Lorette.
Those who cultivate a devotion for a saint
believe that by engraving his image on
their flesh they will give him a proof, a
clear testimony, of their love. We know
that the Phnnicians marked the sign of
their divinity on their foreheads (Ewald,
Judaischen Altherthum, iii). In the Mar
shall stands they have to ask the permits
sion of the gods to tattoo themselves, and
the priests alone in New Zealand perform
the office of tattooing (SUherzer). Lub.
book adds to this that a woman who does
not wear a tattoo mark cannot enjoy eter
nal felicity. The women of Britain tat
tooed themselves in obedience to religion
(Pliny, 33).
The second cause is the spirit of imita.
ton. A Lombard soldier answered me
%laughingly one day when l rallied him on
his having spent a small sum to spoil his
arm. See, monsieur, we are like sheep,
and when one of us does anything we all
Initiate him at once, even if we risk doing
ourselves harm" Love of distinction
also has its influence. A thief of the most
incorrigible sort who had six brothers
tattooed like himself implored me, al
though he was half covered with the oldest
tattoo marks, to find him a professional
t%attooer to complete what might well be
styled the embroidery of his skin. "Wher
the tattooing is very curious and spreads
all over the body" he told me, sit is to us
other thieves like the black coat of society
with decorations-the more we are tattooed
the more we esteem one another; the more
a person Is tattooed the more influence he
has over his companions. On the con-
trary, one who is not tattooed has no in
luence. He is regarded simply as a good
fellow and is not esteemed by the COM
pany. "-Populur Science Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
Hadea IndaAd.

ave will now" said the attendant imp,
Ego and get your wheel. You will have
nothing to do all eternity long but ride
around street corners as fast as you san. "
"Really, Thought the scorcher, ~ must
have got into heaven after all"
"Your wheel" the imp further ex-
planned, twill be geared to four inches
and will weigh 600 pounds"
A sound of rafting laughter was heard,
coming from the department in which
were confined the souls of those who had
sled in throes of profanity the moment
after being run acknowledgements Jour
nal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
n1HIs DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME-"


Lord Jesus, form that mind in us
The father found in thee,
What timo thy hands before him wrought
This sacred mystery.
The love to God, the love to man
Thy sacred acts expressed,
The JOY in God ineffablo
Which glowed within thy breast.
Thy faith in death foretasting life,
Thy zeal that knew not bound,
Thy deep tranquility and peace
In meek obedience found.
Thy will for sins of men to bow
Thy blessed head in death;
The inter ieding tenderness
Breathed on thy latest breath.
Let these be ours, then one with thee,
We worship God Alright;
And still prolong the eucharist
OF thy betrayal night.
Jesu, thy presence we discern
BY thine appointed sign.
We hear thy consecrating word,
We see the bread, the wine.
With thee one worship we present
Before our fathers face,
And thus the richest marvel know
OF thy rodeeming grace.
To thee, o Jesu, Son of God;
o father, unto thee;
o holy ghost, ono God, one Lord,
Eternal glory be. Amen.
JOHN Macleod in Good Words.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
No. 1e3.-Crossword Enigma.

My first is in love, but not in hate;
My second in soon, but not in late;
My third is in lunch, but not in fete:
My fourth is in dish, but not in plate;
My fifth is in Katharine, but not in Kate
My sixth is in p%ostern, but not in gate;
My seventh is in value, but not in rate;
My eighth is in eat and also in ate;
My ninth is in orange, out not in date;
My whole is a poem of a lot
Written by Sir Walter Scott.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
In the Woods.

In the woods, too, a man casts of his
years, as the snake his slough, and at what
period soever of life is always a child. In
the wood is perpetual youth. In these
plantations of God a decorum and s~anctity
reign, a perennial festival is dressed, and
the guest sees not that he should tire of
them in a thousand years. In the wood
we return to reason and faith. Emerson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

Slip a piece of white slate in the leather
frame of a cabinet photograph holder from
which the glass has been removed. Sketch
she days of the week in ~fanoiful outline on
It, and a homemade engagement list as
pretty and serviceable as the expensive sill
YER mounted store affair is achieved.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
No. ~

/. In diamond. 2. An epic poem which
celebrates the exploits of a Spanish hero.
8. A feminine name. 4. A kind of puzzle.
3. To perish in water. 8. A feminine
name. Z. In diamond.
/. A consonant. 2. Aged. 8. Level
ground. 4. Scotch city. 8. A number. 6.
A part of the body. Z. A c%onsonant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
No. Rhymes.

/.
A rose there was, washed in a
Which Mary conveyed from her
Then to Anna she
Who said, Look at its
How the moisture incumbers the
2.
Some bipeds baked for q
Yet afterward managed to
And one, Of a
Bereft a fair
he passed. as away he took
3.
A draper, who dwelt in
Went forth for u holiday
And for holiday
But he galloped to
For his horse bit and bride
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
No. 1e6.-Work Squares.

/. A thought. 2. Expensive; an object
of affection. 3. A cardinal point. 4. Pro
fessions; articles.
/. a musical entertainment; a work. ,.
Danger. 3. To destroy, to rub out. 4. One
who ascends. 3. Quick, active.
/. The native of an oppressed country.
2. A sign, a prognostic. 3. To grant for
temporary use. 4. Examinations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Harriet f. Goodwin.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate court TOR the district OF
Addison, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Harriet +. Goodwin, late OF Bridport in
said district, deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed i'm offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet tor the purposes aforesaid at
the late residence ct sand deceased on the
s0th day OF June and 10th day of November
next, from J o'clock until 4 O'Clock, p. m, each
OF said days, and that six months from the
25th day OF May, A. D., 1896, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to
presenttheir claims to us tor examination
and allowance.
Dated at BIZ dport, VT. this Goth day OF
May, A. ID. 1896.
d. C. BARBOUR, iCor,,ns
% f. q. CONVERSE, lNOuhis'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

Socrates was esteemed the wisest man
of his time because he turned his acquired
knowledge into morality and aimed at
goodness more than greatness. -TillotsoR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
No. 1as.-what Was His Ageq

A gentleman, being asked his age, re.
piled; "Of the two figures the right hand
one is the larger, the difference being l.
Six-sevenths of my age is 5 less than tho
whole" What was his age!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
Why She Looks Old.

MRS. Hopkins is a young woman, and
yet she looks old"
"Yes; she looks that way because she
worries so for fear she will. "-Chioago
Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
Polished English.

"Now, " said the storekeeper as he gazed
proudly mt the letters on his new brass
sign, that's what l call polished Eng
lisb ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

that nine-tenths of my troubles were
caused by constipation, 1 began the use
of Ayers Pills, with the most satisfac-
tory results, never having a single
attack that did not readily yield to this
remedy. My wife, who had been an
invalid for years, also began to use
Ayers Pills, and her health was quickly
restored. With my children 1 had no.
ticed that nearly all their ailments were
preceded by constipation, and 1 soon
had the pleasure of knowing that with
children as with parents, Ayers Pills,
if taken in season, avert all danger OF
sickness III. W~ETTsTEIN, Byron, Ill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29
NOT A SICK DAY
For Over Thirty Years!
RESULT OF USING
AYERS PILLS

"Ayer's Cathartic Pills for over thirty
years have kept me in good health,
never having had a sick day in all that
time. Before 1 was twenty / suffered
almost continually-as a result of con-
stipation from dyspepsia, headaches,
neuralgia, or boils and other eruptive
diseases. When 1 became convinced
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

No. 121.-AnaRrams and Acrostic.
When the following letters are trans
posed, their initials, read downward, will
form the name Of a machine much In use:
Timalbreo, a city of Maryland.
Krutiks, a town in Asia.
Ilreeolnc, a French poet.
Utyaacn, a peninsula.
Aaeptlroc, a famous queen.
Uuslclul, n Roman general.
Lemdare, a precious stone
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-29

Every pair of Lewis Ina Calf Shoes
has Lewis Cork Filled Soles, which are
impervious to dampness. Better than
clumsy inner soles. A great $3.50
Shoe.