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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
1T WAS NOT LEAP YEAR.
But Jack Was Obtuse. and Then, Too, He
Was Going Away.


Was Going Away.
A young married woman, the wife of
the private secretary of western congress
man, was one of "a party one evening talk
ing about leap year. II proposed To my
husband" said she, "and it wasn't leap
year, and I'm not new woman" Every
one was anxious to hear how she happened
to do it, for she is a lovely woman of the
womanly type, and the last one in tho
world to ever ask man to IN Try her.
Then, too, she WAS belle and had hosts
of admirers, many of whom would have
been glad to lavo won her.
"Why, don't know how it happened.
You see, Jack had been attentive to mo
for years, and every little while would tell
mo how much he loved mo and ask me if
/ could care for him l put him off, and
then, after two or three years, he began to
neglect telling me of his love. In the
meanwhile learned to love him and tried
in every way to make him speak, but
when he called, he never wanted to see me
alone, and always tried to have some of
the family about. When we were alone,
he was moody and silent, and no amount
of sweetness on my part would bring him
to another aVowal
"At last he called and said that he was
going TO Washington; that there was no
use of his staying out west. There were
no ties to hold him, and no one for whom
he especially cared l used my best en-
deavors to disSuadc him and limited in ev-
cry way possible that he might expect Il
favorable answer if he would ask me tC
marry him Jack said good night TO the
people, and | went to the door with him,
We stood at the entrance some time, and
tried so hard to bring him out, but no use
He spoke of 10 one caring for him, and al
that sort of thing. Finally we shook
hands, and he left. saw him walk dowr
the yard, and rs he reached the gate
called to him to come back. l had seer
him leave me forever in that minute ant
could not stand it. When he came up tn,
steps, said, Jack, | care for you grea
deal The rest naturally followed, ant
we were married in the spring. Wash
ington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
The Brine Test For Potatoes.

When potatoes are placed for ii few
minutes III brine, the lightest or those
Of poorest quality and most deficient III
starch rise to the top. BY this method
it is an easy matter with the aid of Il
hydrometer to determine the amount of
starch and hence the quality of the po-
tatoes. E 5. Golf, who planted the
light, the medium and the heavy pota-
toes as indicated by the brine test for
two years in succession, reports to Rural
New Yorker that unlike European in
vestigatorS, he noted no improvement
in the quality of the crops as IA result of
this selection. He found that tubers
growing nearest the surface We're of low
est specific gravity or poorest quality and
that the specific gravity increased with
the depth at which the potato grew.
This he ascribes to the cooler tempera-
ture found at greater depths. He also
found that potatoes grown i'll level cul-
tuTe, with the consequent lower tenn
perature within the soil, had greater
specific gravity than those grown i'll
hills
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14

considerably less even than had been
estimated, late in the week, 1t would get.
IT. bid was numbered 4,4Sl, and $50 we're
received after il was put In. Between
S17 900 0OO and SlS.000.000 Of its bonds
have already been Tesuld at ll64, and the
balance IS rapidly going. The number
OF aucre sui bidder, for the new govern
menr bonds who secured 81 ,0000 900 or
more was only 10 Fully 40 per cent
of the entire ISSUE vent to l3 bidders.
Fully ~ per cent m're, it is estimated,
won't NV the smallpr banks aud banking
institutions throughout the country, and
the remaining ID pr cent to individuals
81 small lots.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
TOBACCO HEART"
HOW IT COMES AND WHAT IT Is. HOW
A MAN CAN USE TOBACCO
SAFELY.

Any man who smokes to excess knows
what tobacco heart is. 1t is weak,
nervous action of that organ, alternated
with occasional palpitati0n, cold hands
and feet Especially the latter, dimnPss
of vision, specks before the eyes, dull
ness of the brain. shortness of breath,
dyspepsia, bad taste in the mouth norh-
ings, and disOrdered bowels.
These are few of the symptoms, and
they are all due to the poisons Of tobacco.
Every man who uses tobacco has, every
now and then, days when cigar or a
pipe "doesn't taste good" and is thrown
away in disgust. MY stomach is out
of order" or, Il must be bilious Is the
usual thought. 1t is neither. Your
system is surcharged with the poison.
Your kidneys find themselves unable
to throw off the nicotine in the urine,
Consequently every organ and tissue in
the body is clogged and poisoned.
Anything that will set your kidneys to
acting promptly and thoroughly will
quickly relieve you.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus kidney pills will
do this and do it naturally and harm
lessly. And they will do more than
that. The poison of tobacco, even when
not used to excess, renders the kidneys
sluggish, and every organ in the body
feels the result.
Other poisons that should be thrown
out are not thrown out.
Hence the stomach, brain, heart, eye
and other symptoms.
BY using DR.. Hobbs Sparagus kidney
pills, not only nicotine but every Other
poison will be rapidly and regularly car
red out of the body. You can then use
tobacco and not feel its bad effects. a
cigar can never then be said to mot tast
good
And your general health will be per
feet.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus kidney pills ar,
endorsed by the best physicians and solo
by druggists at 80 cents. a valuable
book mailed free Address Hobbs Medi
cine Co., Chicago or San Francisco.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
FRRM ..A sA 49,
lM21ls55fsi.s.S.; FsE:EP
tlsiEsAss'tsgg4iGht.l.RPEN
REAL FACTS ABOUT HEM MANURE.
Why It Varies In Quality-Mixfng with
Absorbents For Quick Crops.


Absorbents For Quick Crops.
This substance is richer than the dung
of other animals because il contains both
the solid and liquid excrement, whereas
the dung of COWS and horses contains
comparatively little of their urine I'M
less absorbents have been freely used.
Nitrogen tammOnia) is voided mainly
i'll the liquid part; hence if both solid
and liquid excrement are obtained to-
getber this most expensive element of
plant food is saved, together with the
potash and phosphates in the solid ex-
crement Hen manure contains all these
manurial substances except what the
fowl retains for sustenunce, growth and
eggs. Therefore quality of droppings
depends upon food consumed. Thus
pen of fowls fed on Il concentrated mix
ture of wheat bran parts, linseed meal
4, ground oats g., gave manure CON
tanning one fourth more plant food than
like pen fed on cOrnmeal instead Of
this mixture.
The quality of hen manure as usually
cared for varies-widely. When first void
ed by well fed birds, it contains about
| phosphoric acid | and potash ohe-half
of l per cent, with about 20 per cent in
soluble matter Cline, magnesia. sand,
etc }, the balance being organic matter
of little nominal value. At 10 cents, .
cents and cents per pound respectively
the nitrogen in a ton of such fresh drop
pings is worth 3d. 80, phosphOric acid 81,
potash 40 cents; total value s.. 30 per
ton. But nearly half of this nitrogen
may be lost by evaporation, and as it is
the most valuable part care should be
taken to preserve it, This may be readi-
ly done by freely using an absorbent I'M
der the roosts, also using it i'll the bar
rels or piles i'll which the manure is
kept, carefully sheltered from moisture
or heat. Dry earth. well dried muck,
land plaster Gypsum or sulphate of
hme) or even finely sifted coal ashes
make excellent absorbents. hut not lime
or wood ashes because they might liber-
ate the ammonia (nitrOgen) Unless
absorbents are thus used and the manure
frequently scraped up, mixed with more
absorbents and put in sheltered place,
The American Agriculturist, authority
for the foregoing calculates that about
one half its value is lost.
The New York experiment station
found that adult hens kept in confine-
ment made about 30 pounds of drop
pings per year, fresh weight, or about
% pounds air dry. On the above basis
this would he worth cents. Fattening
fowls made more and much richer ma
nure. Roughly speaking, therefore, it
may be said that hen manure may be
reckoned as worth 5 to 10 cents pei
fowl per year, according to the care tax
en- Of it. The plant food in hen manure
is most in a soluble form. quickly avail
able to plants and useful to give crops q
good start or for quick growing crops.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
BuoKLEh's ARNloA SALvE.

The best salve IN the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
"chilbains, corns, and all skin eIup-
TORS, and positively cures piles, or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by W
H. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14

A female lecturer on optics, while en-
deavoring to explain the mechanism of the
organ of vision, is said to have remarked
''Let any man gaze closely into his wife 5
eye and he will see himself looking ex-
Oeedingly small"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When she was a Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14

To be always intending to live new
life, but never to find time to set about it
this is as if IA man should put off eating
and drinking and sleeping from one day
and night to another, till he is starved
and DESTROYED -Tillottson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
Kansas Political Conventions.

1t is calculated that l, 564 political con-
ventions will be held in Kansas this year
to nominate all the candidates for various
Offices
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14

The age for the admission of cadets to
the Military academy at West Point is be-
tween II and 20 years
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
BINDING.

Arrang, ments nave Deen perfected By
which We eau nave Magazines bound At the
follow Ing rate per volume Halt canvas, ~
oUnlHi halt sheen, 81 cents, nall roam, ! hab
morocco, sl2i. rhVse prices sgO for the
eorEno;..s zcd magazines, like the Century,
"He -pCr 's." eio. Publications hn'ink a larger
page viii, al course, cost more.
RE0IsT4 co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-14
SHESouTHIN6SxrIsFNNs

Originated by an old Family Physician In 1910.
Could "a remedy have existed for over eighty years
unless il has cured many family ills? There is not
a remedy in use today which has the confidence OF
the public to great an extent as this Anodyne IL
has stood upon its own merit while generation
after generation have used it with satisfaction.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
PLAYERS WILL COME HERE
PiIIsbury Favors International Chess
Tournament in America.

London, Nov. 1O.-A representative OF
the United Associated Presses had an in
terview today with Mr.. Henry n. Pills
bury, of Brooklyn, n. Y, the American
chess expert, who is in London on his way
back to America from the continent, where
he has been playing, having taken part in
the recent chess tournaments held In Nu-
remburg and Budapest.
Mr.. Pillsbury said he would not challenge
sbowalter, but that If showalter should
challenge he would play, not for the title
Of champion, but for money any amount
over 81, 1,OOO-any where and any time after
the expiration of two months. The next
chess match by cable between the repre-
sentative players of America and Great
Britain, Mr.. PillSbury said, would be much
more interesting than the previous one, in
consequence OF the fact that there would
be two additional players on each side.
America he added, would have tn play the
best team that could possibly be gotten
together, in order to defend the trophy. as
England would make special efforts to
win it.
The time has arrived" Mr.. Pii!sbrry
said, Ito hold an International chess tourna-
ment in the United States, exceeding in
importance anything of the kind that has
ever been held. In my opinion double
round tournament with eighteen OF the
best European players offering to partici-
pate, the foreign players to receive the full
sum of their expenses, would be the best
plan. 1 would also suggest that if Boston
and Philadelphia contribute pecuniary aid
to the scheme portion of the games of the
tournament be played in those cities"
Mr. Pillsbury will sail for New York
on board the steamer st. Louis Saturday
and will take a two months rest at home.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
QUIET MEETING EXPECTED
Baseball Magnates Will Probably
Do Nothing important.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-Baseball magnatcs re
gathering here in force for the fall meeting
OF the National League, which viii begin at
the Auditorium tomorrow EoOn Among
those who reached here today are Arthur
II. Soden and William II. Conant of EoS-
ton; Andrew Freedman and William II
Spalding Of New York, Frank de II. Rob
son of Cleveland, j. 7. Brush Cf Indian
apolis, Chris Won der Abe Of ST Louis, = Ohm
|. Rogers and A. j. Reach of Phila dclphia
and Messrs. Byrnes and Abel of Brooklyn.
While many rumors are in circula ton as
to what will be done tomorrow, no definite
forecast can be m ade.
The outlook, however, Goes not seem to
indicate very exciting IN Getting or one cf
great Importance in its final conclusions
though a number of questions that have
vexed the league managers during the past
season will come up for discussion and
possible settlement.
Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 1O.-Nick Young,
President of the National League of Ease
ball Associations, and Fat Powers, prcsi-
dent Of the Eastern League, arrived here
today en- rodte for Chicago, where the
National Lea que S annual meeting W i'll begin
on Thursday.
Taken in connection with the many stories
afloat to the effect that Buffalo or DetI OFT
will succeed Cleveland in the nj a ior lea que,
the visit was looked upon as significant,
but President owers said to United 4 $50.
ciated Presses representative that it was
nothing but a break in the lopg journey
Westward. Beside Mr.. Powers wished to
have few words with Magnate' Franklin
in respect to the affairs of the Eastern
League in general, and those of the Buffalo
and Toronto clubs in particular
He seemed to be of the opinion that
Toronto would retain it's place in the
Eastern League, as a number of capitalists
are about to interest them selves in the club.
IF their efforts come to naught, one of four
cities is possibility. These are w orcester
Fail River, New Haven and Hartford, Mr.
Pow ers thought that no mistake would he
made in choosing any one of the quartet.
Mr.. Powers was chary about predicting
any changes in the National League circuit
and seemed to be of the opinion that the
status quo W ould he maintained.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

The greatest wrong that iS inflicted un
hle splendid work DIR. Mccoy i doing for
hum anity comes from those so-called
Intelligent critics who say something like
This: "Oh. yes, Dr. Mccoy is a scientist.
an able PHI ysician all right. lie does as
much good as any doctor. probably. more
good than most doctors: but he don't cure.
There is no one who by the science of
medicine does cure. They may relieve
symptoms and benefit TO some degree,
perhaps, but they don't cure. Medicine
Is not an exact science.'
Those who talk like this are the most
dangerous enemies to this splendid work
The science of medicine that DIR. Mccoy
represents does cure. Itis an exact science.
There are no half truths in il. There Is
only one answer to such dangerous criti-
cism, ,andthat answers INVESTIGATE
Upon that answer DR.. Mccoy insists as
his right in this community, as a duty that
all wellthinkins people owe 10 the noble
science of medicine, as duty In at all the
people owe to the Brotherhood of Man. In
vesticate these cases.
Go and see them. Write To them. See
and talk With their friends and neighborS.
Prove the truth of these words. Here are
these cases. They say they are cured.
DR. Mccoy tells you they are cured.
Now. when Al So-railcd intelligent
critic launche his dangerous skep-
ticism. he prepared 10 answer him
with this: 81 have been TO see these
people. j have written them. L
have investigated their cases cir
cumStnntiaIly. i know all about
them. i know they were cured of
these diseases by Doctor Mccoy"
These eases in these cniuuins are printed
for no other purpose than to answer this
kind Of criticism. They are selected
from different sections of the city. from
people who are accessible To you, whom
you can go and see. Searching invcstiga-
tion by intelligent, right-mindcd people is
theanswer to this dangerous, though super
ficial skepticism, which Doctor Mccoy has
The right to demand.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
RESULTS AT PIMLICO.
Steeplechase Cleverly Won by rr.
Nicholas on Barney.

Baltimore, Nov. 10.-Thc steeplechase nj
Pimiico today was one of the prettiest and
best contested events ever run over n race.
course. The race was open To half breed
hunters, owned and ridden in person by
members OF recognized hunt clubs There
We're five starters.
Horses and riders were cheered as they
paraded and went to the post Barney,
Nadjie and Degarnette set the pace and
alternated IN the lead over the two miles
and il half course. They were In the air
at the same instant in taking many of the
jumps.
Garnette was winning, but Mr.. Hayes, in
attempting to draw fine finish, was
caught mapping by MT Nicholas ON Barney.
who Won by Il nose. Garnette two lengths
before Nadjie. Messrs. Nicholas, Hayes
and Goodwin were wildly cheered BY It,,.
big crowd for their brilliant riding.
The public had all the best of it dur.
Ing the afternoon, while the bookies suf-
fered correspondngly All the favorites
won until the last race SUNNI aries:
First race-Three- year-olds and upward:
90; Healy, Is TO /, second: fremiert. Pre- ttt6i5 los.
WnLeary, n11an .5d t9 g i third Time. ZIG g.
second race-Maidens: two-year-olds;
ridden by boys who have never ridden a
Tlmmer: Tiahs . five furlongs; Braw Lad, %,
z.
12 to l second; Rockefeller, 9 &, Benner,
to l. third. Time, l:O4 "a. Lawrence
p. Floral Park. New South and Mr.
Third race-Stein and Brafman handicap
for three year; olds and upward; one mile.
bTlski 65 H,raIPS ,imP' los, Sims, 70 won; Forget,
coirran Coz aSeh 10 '9 ihfG dfGond Tne Mass1a 1oI
Hanwell, Waterman and yoliey ais o ran. .
Fourth l,I race Handicap, for two o-yearolds
x nj,
third. Time, 1:1s Azure also ran.
Fifth aace.ocean Club race; ali ages
Sims, to 2, Won; Doggett, 112, Doggett,
5 to l second: Trayant, 81, Neimer, 4 10 ,
third. Time, 2:15.
about two ana half miles: gentlemen
riders. Barney, leo. Nichols, 6 to Won:
De,Gasnette. 100, Mr.; Hayes. TO 10, sec
1h fhrd NaTfs Tme lS5 Nc caeSay eo9awn and Osaf to
failed to cover the course.
The entries for Wednesday are as fol-
lows:
First race-Maidens, two-year.old fillies,
five rurlongs. Aunt Sally, Hint, Endeavor,
Tea Leaf, Ostracised. Sonnet, Giffy, DIANA s
Daughter, Valley Girl, 115.
teenth mi miles. Ameer; 1I2; Declare: Dog
lGS; !f$,II Flames, ss; Nick johnson. los.
Medlca. 104: lambert, Hernia, ss: sig,
nora II, lO4; Venetia II, 93. (Venetfa
claims five pounds apprentice allowance.J
Fourth race-Sweepstakes; one mile. Nc
kee, 109; Killihoe, 1O9; Walter, II2;
Tomoka, 100; Laurelton, 91; Ida Wood
South Africa, 50; Burgundy, liz.
Fifth race-Selling: two yea r-olds; six fur
longs. Hi Daddy, 1O7; Azure, Ito; Ken
80; DR.. Jim, 80: Mohawk Prince, 95; L.
B., 81; Euphemia L., 1O3. Olivia L., 95;
Rymster, 80: Rifler, 1O6. FiIou. IU2; Ait.
claims five pounds apprentice allowance J
The morning times., 1896-11-11
employees VERY BRIGHT
Englishman's Views of Our Great
Railway Systems.
Advantages and Drawbacks Pointed
Out-Americans Have Not
Enough Safety Devices.

New York, Nov. l-Harry Pollitt, chief
engineer of the Manchester, Sheffield
and Lincolnshire Railway Company, who
is Inspecting the RAILROADS of this country,
said yesterday: I'd
II have refused heretofore to be in.
tervicwed, but Will say came over for
the purpose OF studying the practical work
ings OF your railroadsu and have gained
much valuable informa tion. The main
feature, of course, OF your system, is the
vastness and the ability OF your managers
to arrive at results economically.
without wishing to discriminate, must
give the palm to the Penns ylvania and the
New York Central was particularly i'm
pressed with the nicely Of detail of the
ennsylvania and the closeness with which
English methods have been adopted and
in some instances improved. Your prin-
cipal advantage over MS is the superior edu-
cation acknowledgements OF your employees and
to that must be attributed much of your
success in economy Of management.
II consider you are behind us in block
system, as you leave too much to human
nature instead of mechanical device, and
then do n OF follow our rule OF having a GER
tain factor Of safety, III insisting upon
having Il train after leaving block travel
a certain distance before another can enter
it, We have by that means a double check.
"As regards comparison of engines, 1
distinctly hold that ours are superior in
finish and durability: YOU certainly develop
extraordinary power, but we are limited
TO size. having to build locomotives two
feet lower, and of considerable less width,
on account of tunnels We have to get a
maximum ofpow werinto a minimumo Of space
by the way, you have the advantage
of having far better malleable iron than
we. Your large stations are exceedingly
fine and well arranged, but your way
stations W ould not satisfy the requirements
of our public. Taking your systems as n
whole they are marvellous examples of
energey, ingenuity and ability"
The morning times., 1896-11-11
MRS. PHILIPSON OF
THE BOYS REFORM SCHOOL
CURED OF DEAFNESS.

Mrs. Ann Philipson of the Boys
Reform School. on Madensburg road me-.
Washington. ID. c., says: The deafness in
my case, | am sure, resulted from u
Catarrhal condition. When ! went to
Doctor Mccoy / could scarcely hear any
sound at all. Ihad heard of Doctor McCoy's
discovery OF cure for deafness and his
location of national practice in Wash
ington. asked the manager of our school
il he would not look over the papers and
find Doctor McCoy's address. a. .~.sa
The morning times., 1896-11-11
WESTERN LEAGUE CIRCUIT
Club Will Be Dropped to flake Room
for DeS Moines.

Des Moines, I a, Nov. 1O.-Word has been
received in the city that Des Moines is
practical dafranclIisein the Western
BASEBALL League next season.
The annual meeting OF the league will
be held in Chicago November 1S and a
will pe present from here. Either CoiuIn.
bus or Grand Rapids is to be dropped out
of the circuit to let Des Moincs in, and
Milwaukee will be changed from the Western
to the Eastern circuit.
The Western Association, of which Dcs
Moines was member last year will prob
ably be reorganiZed, with Lincoln, Omaha.
Sioux City; Ottumwa, Burlington, Cedar
Rapids, Rockford and one other town,
probably st. Joseph.