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The herald., 1896-04-05
BISMARCK AT EIGHTY-ONE
From his latest photograph.

and rapid. He was young man then,
although old in years.
Today he is an old man. His mus
tache is longer and it droops, his
shoulders droop and his whole being
seems to be dropping. He walks and
acts like very old man. His physical
strength is fading away rapidly, and
Bismarck without great bodily energy
is not Bismarck at all. Mentally he is
as sound and az strong as ever, but the
breaking up of his physical structure
interferes with the activity of his
mind.
The surest sign Of the encroach-
ments of age is the fact that his ene-
mics are not as bitter against him as of
old. They seem to realize that they
have no longer anything to fear from
him. No man in the empire has 80
many loyal friends and 80 many de-
termined enemies as Bismarck. and
now, while the friends stand as fast as
ever, the enemies are less aggressive
than before. Much of the venom has
disappeared from their crusades
against the ex-chancellor, and Bis
marck ia thankful.
He has lost all desire to combat his
political opponents. or course he feels
strongly on all matters of public i'm
port, and has followed closely all of
the stirring events which have excited
Europe during the last six months. He
knows that great crisis is at hand,
but he says that he doubts if he will
live to see the outcome of it. His one
regret is that he is not twenty years
younger so that he could take part in
the work which threatens the destruc-
tion Of some kingdoms and the strength
ening of others.
Bismarck suffers much from physical
pain. He has long been afflicted ny at
tacks of neuralgia in his face, and now
they come on without q moments
warning, and are increasing in fre-
Quency. Each attack leaves him in an
exhausted condition. DR.. Schwenniger
is even more devoted than ever in his
attentions to his famous patient, and
Bismarck is under the physician's
orders every hour in the day and
night. The prince smokes much less
than formerly. He was one of the
greatest lovers of tobacco in Europe.
but now he has lost some of his insRti-
able appetite for his big pipes and the
powerful black tobacco he has used for
couple Of generations.
His life at Friedrichsruh is simple
and quiet. As he has been in the open
air much less the past year than form
srly, his face has lost the rugged
brown Of outdoor life, and is AZ pale as
that Of divinity student His favor
ite walks In the garden have seen but
Attle OF him, - the cold air always
The herald., 1896-04-05

Rome to the year when the Emperor
Theod osius, considering that the games
had deRenerated so as no longer to be
a benefit, but rather source of danger
to the peace Of the state, ordered their
discontinuance.
Away back, many centuries before
the dawn of Christianity, these games
had religious Significance of great
power, and the political phase was as
pronounced as the religious. Az early
as 8S4 b. Q. so great an interest was
taken in the festival that the leading
states of Greece united in q solemn
compact that no matter what wars
might be raging among the states of
Greece, during the sacred games there
must be q general truce, in order that
persons from every part of the penin-
sula might in safety attend the festival
and peacesbly retire to their homes.
For ages this strange compact was
faithfully kept. and when the season
for the games approached hostilities,
that at other times we're almost unceas-
ing, for the moment came to an end,
and men Of Athens and Sparta, who
had just been marching and counter
marching against each other, men OF
Thebes and Corinth, men of Argc lis
and Messenia, laid aside their arms and
quietly mingled among the spectators
at Olympia.
1t was rare, perhaps unparalleled,
spectacle, and though the temporary
truce did little towards promoting q
better spirit among the Greeks. soms-
thing was gained when few weeks in
every four years were taken out of the
period of war.
A most elaborate program has been
arranged, and the victor in each event
will be entitled to rank as champion
Of Europe in his GLASS, and perhaps
champion of the world. The program
is as follows:
Athletic sports-Foot race: 100,
The herald., 1896-04-05
brings on one of the attacks Of neur-

algia.
Bismarck and his doctor are both
working hard, 80 that he will be in
good health on his eighty-flrst birth
day. Great crowds of old friends have
sent notice of their intention to pay
him congratulatory call, and the old
statesman does not want to disappoint
them by being forced to remain in the
sick room. For many years the people
of Hamburg have held torchlight pro.
cession on the anniversary of Bis
marck's birth, and this year unusually
elaborate preparations are being made
fer the event.
| Many delegations of students and
veterans OF the Franco-Prussian war
have arranged to 20 to Friedrichsruh
and march through ths grounds in
front OF the house. If Bismarck can
stand on the veranda of his chateau
and review them, and perhaps make a
short speech, they will be we'll satisfied.
What Emperor William will do has not
yet been made known, but he will at
least send a congratulatory message to
the old chancellor.
Bismarck's family is small. His
daughter, Countess Rantzau; her hus-
band, the count; their two children,
DR.. Schwenninger and his assistant
and DR.. Chrysander, private secretary
to the prince, comprise the family. OF
course, there are dozen or so house
servants.
Bismarck has watched with much in
terest the course of political affairs in
the United States, particularly in re-
gard to Cuba and Venezuela. Some
time ago. before the Cuban question
had reached an acute stage, the eX-
chancellor, in speaking with an Amer
ican on the possibility Of Cuba becom-
ing possession Of the American peo-
The herald., 1896-04-05
THE sTADIUn RESTORED

Wrestling-Greek and Roman.
Observation-Disclosures shooting with
army and other rifles, at 200 and 300
meters.
Revolver practice at twenty-five and
thirty meters.
Pistol practice at twenty-five meters.
Aquatic sports-Yachting: race of
steam yachts under the rules of the
Cercle de la Wolfe of Paris; distance,
ten miles.
Sailing races, under the rules of the
Yacht Racing Association Of England.
First race, not exceediug three tons,
distance five miles. Second race, from
three to ten tons, distance ten miles.
Third race, from ten to twenty tons,
distance ton miles. Fourth race, boats
The herald., 1896-04-05

The history of the Olympian games
goes back a Thousand or more years be-
fore the Christian era. The exact date
is disputed matter, but the best au-
thorities fix it at about B. @. 1453. The
Olympiad, as computation Of time.
however, begins with the victory of
Coroebus, B. O. 776. From that date to
A. d. 394, or more than 1000 years, the
festival was religiously kept, and rec
ords were carefully made of the names
and states of the victors. In the great
Temple of Zeus, in Ellis, where was the
colossal statue of Jupiter made by
Phidias, the walls were covered with
plates Of bronze, recording the victorieS
won from generation to generation from
time antsdstins the foundation Of
The herald., 1896-04-05
AlI Tarred bx the Same Stick

The Doodle campaign begun by Mr.. Nc
Kinley's friends is scandal, but it has
ludicrous side to it, caused by the righteous
indignation expressed by Tom Platt be-
cause of the adoption of such methods.
Think of Platt being Mortified because of
the Mckinley methods! They must be
exceedingly bad to receive his condemna-
tion.-N Nashville American.
The herald., 1896-04-05

been worth dollar il had continued
in my former course"
"May ask what profession you now
follow"
"Certainly. am bookmaker. Bet
on horse races exclusively"
Then silence Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The herald., 1896-04-05

Orange growers on the peninsula of
trees and will plant their acres with coffee,
sugar cane and cotton. The low prices for
Mexican oranges for several years have
discouraged these growers. Cotton grows
we'll along the coast. Plants four or five
years old appear to bear as we'll as younger
plants. The mildness of the climate
affords few, If any, killing frosts.
The herald., 1896-04-05
Frying Hog Fat

The Mckinley men are making vigor-
GUS campaign. They are taking every
room for rent in st. Louis and are buying
every delegate for sale 1T his own price,
Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1896-04-05
Per Month SZ.50
All Medicines Included
If You Pay More, You Pay Too Much j

DR. PRICE the only Peoples Doctor in California Everybody know
that he has in his heart for the and afflicted
His great the treatment of chronic diseases due largely h4
modern methods and wide experience.
Thousands of grateful patients in California their health and happ
to Dr. Price and sounding his praise from till night
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10
The Community of Letters.

1t is not community Of writers, but n
community of letters. One gets admis
sion not because he wrltes-write he new
er SO cleverly, like gentleman and n man
of wit-but because he is literate, a true
initiate into the secret craft and mystery
of letters. What that secret is a man may
know, even though he cannot practice or
appropriate it. If n man can see the per
manent element in things-the true
sources of laughter, the real fountains of
tears, the motives that strike along the
main lines of conduct, the acts which dis
play the veritable characters Of men, tho
trifles that are significant, tho details that
make the mass-if he know these things
and can also choose words with like
knowledge of their power to illuminate
and reveal, give color to the eye and pas
sion to the thought, the secret is his and
an entrance to that immortal communion.
-"On an Authors Choice of Company, "
by Professor W oodrow Wilson, in Century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

There still exists in no inconsiderablo
measure tho old fighting border spirit, as
dour as steel and as quick as n stream in
food. Few opportunities now remain for
it's appearance, for peace broods like a
shadow over the land and fines for the
breach of it are desirable. But one outlet
exists in an election contest Politics to
these folks is matter of the most vital
Importance We know from Lockhart that
not even his age, ill health and great name
could save Sir Walter from insult at the
hands of Jedburg mob. A man seri-
Ously adopts his party, not without grave
consideration, for he knows that it will
bring him lifelong hostility from the 9th
or side.
There is no half hearted hobnobbing
with tho enemy. Each sticks to his camp,
and if by any chance he sees fit to change
it he will he pursued with such storm of
contumely as may make him wish himself
back with hearty good will. Family ties
are of no moment in the matter. We have
heard of farmer OF undoubted respeota-
bility and large kindliness whose own
brother, just dead had been of the opposite
persuasion He was talking gleefully of
the decrease of the enemy in the place
where his brother had lived. There were
a terrible lot q Tories, !" he said, land we
were sdirly bothered wi them, but our
maker was very merciful to us and took Il
guild wheen o them to himself .'-Macmii-
lan's Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

The New England Homestead calls
attention to the advice given by Pro
fessor Britton of the Connecticut sta
tion that few Young men Of each
township obtain spraying outfits and
make a business of spraying their neigh
bors' crops with sufficient frequency and
thoroughness to insure against blights,
1ots and insects j. II. Hale favored
such cooperative spraying and thought
fruit growers could afford to pay for it
on sliding scale. Thus, if an apple
orchard yielded 90 per cent Of perfect
fruit, he might pay a certain amount
per tree for the spraying, whereas if il
only yielded 20 per cent of perfect fruit
the payment would be reduced in pro
portion. He believed that this would be
great incentive, AS the boys would work
for the increased pay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

"Where is the key of the Bastillef' is n
question asked of newspapers aud answered
about half dozen times each year The
answer usually is that it is the property of
the Ladies' Mount Vernon association,
and that it is kept in glass case in tho
old Washington mansion. Such answer
would have been correct at one time.
However, for many years 1t has been the
property of the Apprentices library, New
York city 1t is of gigantic size, being &
inches long, 2H inches across the top, or
ring end and inches across the end that
slipped into the lock. look at the old
relic is sure to revive what one has read
about the French revolution.-St. Louis
ReDublic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

A woman gardener tells American
Agriculturist that She has abandoned Il
lettuce bed. She writes;
In earliest gardening l mix lettuce
with other seeds, especially with onion,
beet and similar slow terminating VA
rieties The lettuce comes up soon and
makes it easy to keep the row clear cf
weeds until the other seeds are up The
lettuce then is pulled as space is need.
ed. Lettuce, and radishes too, are sown
together the summer through, making
"A succession Of both, and having them
crisp and tender. Root crops occupy 50
little space at first that lettuce does not
Interfere at all, and the pulling Is a
benefit, loosening the earth about them.
l often mix other seeds, putting cabbage
as | want them to stand with early
lettuce or radshes, and tomato seed
with later crops that are to be pulled
up Thus | economize space, time and
labor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10
EARNlsSEEsSs''''s5si;lIloos..eaea:..ss...
1sRa4$sGHRBgN
PEAS FOR HOME AND MARKET.
Brief Cultural Notes-Some of the More
Promising Novelties-Standard Sorts.

Brief Cultural Notes-Some of the More
Promising Novelties-Standard Sorts.
For the early crop, sowing is done in
February, March or April, according TO
latitude-in a word, as soon as the soil
can be worked. For succession repeat
ed sowings are made every two weeks
up % the LIST of June. Then, as a rule,
sowing ceases, but if you want crop
for fall use sow again about the middle
of August, and the chances are you will
get fair crop.
For early crops light, rich soil with
application of decomposed leaf mold
gives best results.
For the general crop deep loan or
a soil inclined to clay will be found fa-
vorable. A good dressing ought to be
applied, especially for the dwarf grow
ing kinds, which require rich soil
The general crop is almost never staked,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10
A cONCErEED MAN.
! Little Change Was Needed to Make
Him Eligible.


Him Eligible.
men do not admire conceited mon,
rather droll story was told to mo n
hys ago that is quite amusing. Mr..
10 of the society men about town,
thinks himself just "too elegant, "
/ q reception. He was standing near
Inch bowl that stood in one corner
room, and was twirling his blond
|che and slipping claret. A group of
people were standing near him at
me, and Miss g., one of the young
IN, said merrily, "Ah, Mr.. L., we
i ust talking about you"
lying something nice, l presume?"
ked Mr.. L., with smile of salts
p spreading over his fair complexion.
.ell, perhaps it was" obviously re-
the young woman
course it could not have been other
han nice since 1t had reference to
answered Mr.. L. complacently.
5 was too much for witty Miss G.,
nd bomb exploded thc>party could
lve been more alarmed when they
her say seriously, Say, MIR. L.,
10 to marry you"
snrry me, ali Now, would you, real
nd placing down his. empty glass,
himself on a divan and surveyed
CUP with infinite satisfaction.
) rs, | would indeed, " the fair one re-
'if-you loved me as much as you
ourself."
was so entirely unexpected Mr..
china blue eyes opened wide, his
chin dropped, and utter consterna-
ld amazement were depicted on every
Q.
. id the hearty laugh that followed he
quietly away. Perhaps in future
| endeavor to win esteem by remcm-
that to gain admiration and esteem
Q utterly unconscious of self. Pitts
dispatch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

The world is an old woman that mis-
takes any gilt farthing for gold coin,
whereby being often cheated she will
henceforth trust nothing but the common
copper. L Carlyle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10
BINDING.

Arrangements nave been perfected by
which we can have Magazines bound al thS
following rates per volume Hall canvas, q
cents; half sheep, So cents; halt roam, 81 hal
morocco, sl.25. These prices are for tn,
common sized magazines, like the "Century,
"Harper's," etc. Publications havinga large
page win, OF course, cost more.
REGISTER co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

a device as the
one here repro
duced from The
f arm Journal
will save labor.
A heavy piece of
timber is sus-
pended to swing
easily ON a hook.
Insert one end of
the saw at the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

IUWtI tIIU uUU
begin to saw. The weight Of the timber
will act like balance wheel and great
ly aid in running the saw. The long
hook permits the saw TO fall as the log
is sawed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10

Where one must use crosscut saw
alone in fitting wood for the stove, such
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-26
A Pumloe Stone Barrier.

A floating barrier Of pumice stone 10
miles long, over 1000 yards wide and
10 feet deep, closing a seaport to all
vessels as effectually as boom could
do, is not the sort of thing one is likely
to forget, and yet that was one of the
results of the Krakatoa eruption, the
port being Telok Retcung, in Sunda
straits Formed in few hours, it would
almost seem to be the supreme effort OF
nature in the pumice making line were
it not that such immense quantities are
found at the bottom of the sea--a queer
place for pumice stone. But pumice,
when produced, is really heavy. 1t is
only the air cavities in it that make it
light, and as it floats it becomes water
logged and down it goes. Most Of the
pumice we use in Europe comes from
the Lipari islands, north of Sicily, 1.-THE
home of Vulcan" whence Vulcano as
the name of one Of them, and our "vol-
cano" as descriptive of the natural fea
ture of which it is the type. Hero are
the pumice quarries-at Monte Chirici
and Its craters Monte Pelata and ForgiI
Vecchia-where over !, 900 men are a
work In the narrow tunnels and CALLER
les, lighted by clay lamps of antique
form. The whole hillside is perforated
with groups of these tunnels, which
number between 400 and 800 and are Sc
narrow that the men can hardly pas
each other in them. And just as coal i
found in beds alternated with sandston,
and shale, so the pumioe is in layers be
tween harder lavas and ashes. --Leisur,
Hour.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-26
Longitude and Latitude.

An old pastor, now dead, used to re-
late the following incident: ''There
came to me here one day grand look
ing fellow. had not asked whether he
did business on the water, for the sea
breeze had kissed his brow SO often that
it had left it's mark there. l said,
Where did you find the Lord? In a
moment he answered, Latitude 20,
longitude Oh. / confess that rather
puzzled me. had heard of people find
ing Jesus Christ in these galleries and
down these aisles. but here was some
thing quite different. Latitude 20,
longitude 54l What do you meant? He
said i was sitting on deck, and out of
bundle of papers before me pulled
one of Spurgeon's sermons. l began to
read it. AS read it saw the truth,
and / received Jesus in my heart.
jumped off the coils of ropes saved.
thought if 1 were on shore l would
know where / was saved, and why
should / not on the sea? And so took
NV latitude and longitude. -"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-26
Rioh DiscoYeries of cold

At Cripple Creek, Colo, and else
where, are being made daily, and the
production for 1896 will be the largest
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Million Dollars. Cripple Creek alone is
producing over One Million Dollars a
month, and steadily increasing. Mining
Stocks are advancing in price more rap.
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pay dividends uf 35 to so per cent. They
offer the best opportunity to make a
large profit on small Investment.
JOHN /. TALLMAN & Co., IA Pacific Av.,
Chicago. Ill, are financial agents for the
Prudential Gold Mining Co., and Others
in the famous Cripple Creek district.
They will send you free, interesting par
ticulars of the Mining Companies they
represent, also their book on speculation
in Stocks, Grain AMI Cotton, containing
many new and important features.
Send for these books at once if you
are interested in any form Ct speculation
or investments. They may prove profit
able to you.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-26

Leave Lambertville for Mannnka Chunk 1888.
1920 m. 1871 5.07 and S25 p m. Sunday, $50 p M.
For Phillipsburg and Easton only 6.2S m week.
days.
Leave Frenchtown 905, 10.47 m, 2.1O, $50 and
S54 m weekdays, S54 M Sundays. For Phil
lipsburg and Easton only, 1902 p m.
Arrive at Phillipsburg $40 and II % a. M, 2.l5,
55s 735 and 9Sl p. m. Sunday 9.31 p. III.
Leave Phillipsburg TBS, 9.45 and IL % m, ESQ,
604 and 9.S5 M. Sunday, 9S5 pm
Arrive Belyidere 75s 1922 and 1853 m, 1927,
6.S2 1902 p m. Sunday, 1902 pm.
Arrive Manunka Chunk S05, 1870 and Hoy m,
1885, 6.38 and 101 M. Sunday, 1910 m.
Additional trains leave Belvidere for Manunka
Chunk T. 90 and $50 m, and $50 IN. sunday
700 m. Returning, leave Manunka hunk Tor
Belvidere S.25, 10.4S M, 420, Gao and lu.lo p ~
Freight or mixed trains leaving Manunka
Chunk at 600 m, Belyidere 6.i5 m, Martins
Creek 6 30 M arriving Lehlgh junction 90 N
will carry passengers and make stops at nag sra
tons north of Phillipsburg
Passengers for Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia, by trains leaving Manunka Chunk 725 III
daily, and 1925, 52l m weekdays, ana leaVihs
Phillipsburg SEQ a m daily, LOO and 556 III
weekdays go through without change az lren-
ton. A through car for Manunka Chunk is at
tached TO trains leaving Broad Street Station at
$50, 800 m, 1900 noon, and 1852, M by all
other trains passengers to or from Broad street
change cars at Trenton.
Connection Is made at Manunka Chunk with
Delaware, LaekawannR Western Railroad lie.
high junction with Lehigh Valley .Lehigh Sus-
auchanna Morris Essex and New Jersey Contra
Railroads. At Lambertvile With Pennington Rail
road At Trenton with trains to and from Ney
York, Camden. dc.
For further information see timetables, which
can be obtained AZ the ticket of&ees.
J. R. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent
6. M. PROVOST,
General Manager