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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
A TRUE BOHEMIAN.
A Fond Fathers Idea Of Encouraging His
Boy Does Not Answer.

He docs not believe in cold forinality
or, at any rate. he didn't short time ago
but of course his views may have changed
He liked Buhumianism, he said, and even
went so far us to- inculcate n little of it into
his boy. He wished the latter to regard
him as a companion rather than a father
and disciplinarian, so he taught him to
call him Henry, instead of either papa or
father
For a time the plan seemed to work first
rate, but it is barely possible that he may
regret it now
The boy was such an apt pupil that it
only took him n very short time to master
the theory of true Bohemiansm, and he
showed his proficiency "A few nights ago
The father was in the parlor entertaining
some visitors, and the boy was up stairs
amusing himself by letting the water run
into a stationary washstand. He put in
the plug and turned the water on full head
expecting it to run out the escape pipe at
the top of the basin, but tho escape pipe
had gone out of active business for some
unknown reason, and before the boy real
lied that anything was wrong the water
was running over on to the floor.
He turned it off promptly, but not until
there was quite pool of water on the
floor. He realized that something ought
to be done about that before his mother
saw it, and he naturally turned to his
companion" for assistance.
He went to the top of the stairs, and
this is what the visitors in the parlor
heard floating down to their host
Hi, Henry, bring Il mop up here and
don't let the old woman know anything
about it, or therG'll be troublel'
There was no lack of Bohemian spirit in
the summons, but the circumstances made
it just IA tri1e awkward, and it IS possible
that he does not think so highly of his
theory now az he did at first. Chicago
Post
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
Bill and ELI,

They tell the story about Bill Nye's visit
to Eli Perkins country house, up in Mad.
ison county, y. Y. Eli has one of those
farms left by his grandfather on which are
rocks, trout brooks, butternut trees ana
apple trees, where the migrated fruit is
about the size Of thorn apples. Nye said
that Perkins apples were so tough that.
like worm, they would turn when you
stepped on them.
'After we had been ELS guest about n
week, said Nye, 'some wicked boys one
night stole all his early apples. This al
most broke ELS heart. The next day 1t
went to see the father of the wicked boys
" They should be punished, said Eli
1t was wicked TO steal my choice fruit.
" Too late now, said the farmer, tears
coming into his eyes.
No; they should be soundly whipped
now. It's never too late to whip those
boys
" But it is too late now, Mr.. Perkins
too late pleaded the farmer tearf ally.
My poor boys were thoughtless. They ate
the apples and they are dead. "-Boor
lIa) News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
RattlesnaIse Creek.

There is strange story connected with
the naming of Rattlesnake creek, which
empties into the Wabash few miles from
Lockport, in Carroll county. The origin
of its ugly appellation was recently related
by an old settler.
Several miles from the mouth of the
creek so years ago lived Mort Ellis, one of
the pioneers of the county. His homely
log cabin stood on the brow of hill, at
the foot of which was spring from which
the family secured their water.
a great many rattlesnakes had been seen
in the neighborhood, but the location Of
the reptiles den was not known for long
time. Finally it was decided that it was
in the cavity from which the water came
into the spring. The people were afraid
to open it while the weather was warm
and the snakes were lively, but one winter
day the cavity was opened and perfect
menagerie of the reptiles was unearthed
That day there were killed out of that ono
den $50 yellow rattlesnakes, besides nearly
rs black and garter snakes. indianapolis
News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
6orse Department.
The MORGAN REGISTER.

A Register intended to include all stations OF
merit that trace in direct male line to JUSTIN
Morgan and having at least one sixty;fourtn
OF his blood. All such stations toaled IN or
before 1880 are admitted free. the lee LOT
registering stations one year OLD anu over
will be 81 each, and mares, geldings ana colts
under one year, 81 each. ,.-.
Any animal in either of the following Two
ella ,ses is eligible to registry in the Morgan
Re yister go 49,,
l. Any mcritorious stallion or mare thai
traces in direct male line to the original Jus
tin Morgan Horse, and has at least one sixty
fourth OF his blood. -,
2. The produce of a sire and dam potn
registered in the Morgan Register t.,
The first volume Is now ready Tor ucnVery
Vol. II. is largely ready for publication
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing syrup mas Deen us
ed by millions OF mothers TOR their children
While teethlng. II disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send nj
once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslows
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake
about 1t. II cures diarrhGa, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums and reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and e ergy to the whole system.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup tor children
teething is pleasant to the taste and Is the
prescription and discovery of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty-five cents a
bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask Tor "MRs. MISSIONS
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22

The following story was written few
days after the Duttlo of Lexington, by DIR.
Gordon, minister OF the church in Jamaica
Plain:
1.-THE brigade marched out, playing, by
way of contempt Yankee Doodle, "A
song composed in derision of the New
Englanders, scornfully called Yankees a
smart boy, observing it as the troops pass
ed through Roxbury, made himself ex-
tremely merry with the circumstance
jumping and laughing SO as to attract the
attention of his lordship, who, it is said
asked him ut what he was laughing so
heartily and was answered. To think how
you will dance by and by to Chevy
Chase !" 1t is added that the repartec
stuck to his lordship all day"
Does any one know who the boy was or
at exactly what spot the incident took
placer a recent tradition, not very well
founded, says he was sitting on fence.
Where was the fence?-Boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
Where Ships Sails Sometimes Sing.

Some curious facts have been noted
with regard to the sound conducting quail
tiles of ships sails. When rendered con-
cave by a gentle breeze the widespread
sails of n ship are said to DO excellent con-
ductors of sound.
A ship was once sailing along the coast
of Brazil, far out of sight of land. Sud
denly several of the crew, while walking
along the deck, noticed that when passin :
and requesting particular spot they al
ways heard with great distinctness the
sound of bells Ginning sweet music, as
though being rung but short distance
away.
Dumeounded by this phenomenon they
quickly communicated the discovery to
their shipmates, but none of them was
able to solve the enigma as to the origin OF
these seemingly mysterious sounds which
came to them across the water.
Months afterward, upon returning to
Brazil, the crew determined to satisfy their
curiosity. Accordingly they mentioned
the circumstance to their friends and were
informed that at the time when the sounds
were heard the bells in the cathedral OF
San Salvador, on the coast had been ring
ing to celebrate feast held in honor of
one of the saints.
Their sound, wonderful to relate, favored
by gentle, steady breeze, had travelled Il
distance of upward of 100 miles over the
smooth water and had been brought to q
focus by the sails at the particular locality
in which the sweet sounds were first heard.
This is but one of several instances Of a
similar kind, trustworthy authortiss
claiming that this same music is otter
heard under somewhat the same circum.
stances, and especially in moisture ladeI
atmosphere. London Tit Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
The Microbe Gains Favor.

Kathryn Kidder was invited to a 5
O'Clock tea given by well known woman
physician. Among the invited guests were
number of women scientists. In one
corner of the room the conversation turned
upon the subject of microbes. One promi-
nent member of Sorosis made the declara-
ton that the discovery had recently been
made that science had discovered microbes
in kisses.
Then that shows" said Miss Kidder
laughingly, that the microbe isn't such
a fool rs he looks when put under the mi
cruscopical RlAss New York Hnr-,,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
HODGES
Estate of Nelson RemeIe.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Q TATE OF VERMONT The Probate
AODIsTRCr OF ADDISON, IS. Court for the
District OF Addison:
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
Nelson Remele, late OF Whiting, in said
district, deceased. GREETING.
By the authority OF the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, Mt the probate office IN
MlddlebuIy, in said district, on the sth day
show cause, il any you have, why the ac-
count OF Il. j. ketcham, administrator OF the
estate OF SAID deceased should not be al
tate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
10Th day OF May, A. ID. 1896.
By order of Court,
81 Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
WOMEN, HORSES AND BICYCLES.

ut is tolerably certain, says Spirit Of
the Times, "that the bicycle has come to
stay and that it will always command
the support of certain number of the
fair sex, but the genius of Worth or q
Redfern has so far failed to devise cos
tune which will make lady look grace
full on a wheel, while on the other
hand a fair equestrlenne will always
look to advantage. With the fair sex the
horse will eventually beat the Wheel"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
CLAY JONES

Will stand tor the improvemf mt OF stock from
the first OF May until the first of August. 1896,
Monday and Tuesday AT c. 5. Martins, North
Ferrisburgh; Wednesday Mt Monkton Boro
Thursday at the Fair GTound Barn, Middle,
bury; Friday at New Haven street; Saturday
at Eugene Hallock's Hotel barn, Nergennes.
SERVICE FEE, SO.
Is 4w. VIM NJ PARTCH
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her 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, 1896-05-22

Tall Shopper-Will you please tell me
how long these skirts are?
Clerk (superciliously) -They are the
regular length, madam.
Tall shopper (meekly)-Ah, but I'm
not New Nnr'- journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
-
George NXilkes. 2ia2

Sire of s. performers with
records nom ; 49,, to
, 30; also sire OF dams OF
l0l performers with rec
ords from 2;l215 to > 80.
His sons have sired
John X. Gentry....2 :0335
Joe Patchcn........2 :04
and more III the , 80 list
than the sons OF any
other horse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
(NmtMood. DIS al
silence

Dam of Proctor ...2:lA
BOiuen ......s..s...@ IA
silly dam of Gen.
BOyle"........... 24tS
and Nutwood Bell,
dam OF Greenbriar, 2 ;22z
Racket
dam of Riot......2 20
Heartsease dam OF HUI
bert, ? ;24A and
Querida, dam OF
Quiz. 2 :l0i4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22

Miss Russell
AbdalIah Is

Sire of Goldsmith Maid,
2:l4; and 5 others IN ? 80;
Almont, sire of Al in > 80;
Belmont, sire of So in
, 30; also sire of dams OF
81 with records in , 80.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
lNlie OF
Freeland b yrs)..2 :l124

by Independence, :2l4; to pole with Clara, IL
CERT, will make the season at $40.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-30
. Nisrhincry lubricns.on.

The results Of some valuable expert
menis on the luLr.cation Of machinery
bearings have bOca ecf forth by Mr..
Dewrancc ia an ndcrcss bcfcre the Civil
Enyincers' institute. London. Ills ob.
seryaiiuns shov tina. oiiTe oil heoames
black and thick after passing through
the bearings several tunes. This oil.
after filtration. was coiaposed of lG per
cent OF o!ea;e of lead, 0.57 per cent Of
olea;e Of ncid md 74G2 per cent Of
olive oil and glycorip. the oleate acid
in the olive oil appearing 20 attack
lead. zinc ard copper with great ncfiyi-
~. Thus cisks of metals used in the
manufacture Of bearings were immersed
in olen,e acid, occasionally drawn up
out Of the acid 80 as to be exposed 10
the air. Lead ard zinc rapidly corrodcd
away, copper was corroded 60 less ex-
tent. while tin and anfimopy were not
appreciably affected. In regard 60 the
compressibility Of alloys, it IL suggested
BY this authority that TO alloy be used
until il il satisfactorily demonstrated
that its point Of first yield is consider
ably above the greatest load or shock to
which IL will be subjected i'm use. In
testing the effect upon soft metal bear
ipgs when the shaft sustained q heavy
pressure . piece Of iron was found to
leave mo- mark upon a surface softer
than itself.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-30

lowest point, which was 80 feet below the
highest-in other words, there was a grade
of so feet in each 1 200 feet
Meantime Blondin had coached me as
to what I should do. was to put nv
weight on his shoulders only with my
arms and clasp his body about with my
legs But could not put my weight on
his legs, as that would incumber his move
ments. had to keep all my weight on
his shoulders.
"In July 1860, everything being ready,
I took my place on Blondin's back, and
we started to cross the rope We began tho
descent from the Canadian side of the rope,
and, by reason of the fact that had to
bear my weight on Blondin's shoulders
and could only use my arms to support
myself, frequent rests wore necessary.
told Blondin when wanted to rest and
then dropped down on TIC rope on one foot
ard waited till my AIMS we're relieved,
when l would spring up again, using my
arms to lift and hold myself in place.
There was great crowd present. but did
not SEQ it at first. From my place Oh Blon-
din's back could look out to the Ameri-
can side and see below the stunted pines
thrusting their sharp points up from the
edge of the foaming, roaring waters ready
to split us in two If we fell.
II remember that l was anxious TO get
over, and recall, too, that the great rope
before us swung alarmingly from side to
side. We afterward ascertaiIed that the
rope had been swinging 40 feet ut the GEN.
ter. The swing was caused by there being
length of 40 feet between the guys on
one side and those on the other 1t was
the middle span. Below us ESQ feet roared
the river, and over it we swung from side
to side. Still moving on steadily, Blondin
never trembled. When he had gone about
10 feet on this middle span, some one on
the American side pulled the outer guy
line. We afterward found out that it was
done Intentionally, and the rope was stop
ped in its swing.
"Blondin stopped and his pole went from
side to side in a vain effort to BILE him
to secure his balance At one time his
pole was up and down on the right side,
at another up and down on the left, and
recall now with wonder that l was only
curious to know whether he would succeed
| in gaining control of himself or not Fail
ing to get his balance he started to run
across the horrible span and in safety
! reached the point where tho guy rope came
from the American shore. Then to steady
| himself Blondin put his foot on the guy
rope and tried To stop, but the guy snap
ped and with q dash of speed he ran swift
ly 25 or 30 feet farther, and said, DE-
scendez vous.'
1.-The perspiration now stood out on his
neck and shoulders in great beads, and we
balanced ourselves on the Staying ropes
Presently he said 'Allons,' and L raised
myself to his shoulders and we went on
safely and without accident toward the
shore. 1t was not, however, until VIC
landed that appreciated what had been
done. Then it occurred to me that the
man who pulled the guy line was one Of
those who had bet that the feat could new
er be accomplished, and my Indignation
mastered any reactionary feeling of fear
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-30


ing with n hickory fora Halloween pfnnk.
Lee me sny right here that don't want
you to put In any rot about me being bc-
witched by the goblins OF Halloween; but,
20 tell the truth OF the story, this little
scamp said with considerable emphasis
that he would make IL hot Tor me, and the
amusing part Of the affair Is have been
not ever since.
On the morning OF Oct 81 hired man
informed mo that he had overheard n plot
among several boys, sons Of "a ncighbor, 20
remove my front gate from Its hinges that
night. am not usually severe ON boys,
but this plan to destroy my property an
gered me considerably, and decided 70
take an active part In the Halloween prank.
Securing long hickory switch, conceal
cd myself behind a bush near the gate and
lay in wait for the boys. 1t was clear,
frosty night, and, though wore heavy
overcoat, suffered severely from cold, for
was Obliged to wait over an hour before
the marauders put In an appearance. I
waited until they had removed the gate
from its hinges and started with It down
bush and gave chase Down went the gate
with n crash, ard away they scnmpcrcd
like rabbits from brush pile eained
on them steadily, but they had n good
start and gnvo me long chase. overlook
the Oldest ufter q run Of several hundred
yards and piled the hickory. He strug-
eled. scratched and hit like a tiger and
swore with distressing fiucncy.
g. your soul.' he scrceched M I
wrapped the hickory around his legs.
You ugly old fool, " I don't make u hot
for you, somebody will.
"The chase had heated n,y blood. Biz
bcads of sweat stood ON my brow, and
felt uncomfor,abiy warm. released the
urchin and rctrnocd my steps Co the gnse
had considerable difficulty IN again nd
| justing it TO its hinges.
"I removed my ovcrcost and moppsd
my brow with . handkerchief. When I
had finished my work on the gate. has
tened 20 the house. fearing that might
catch cold n cooled on too suddenly.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-30
TOMMY CRUISE.
q Hard l.uck When He struck Druu
Lummond aud Biooracd Out.

q Hard l.uck When He struck DruA
Lummond aud Biooracd Out.
When I met Tommy first, his only
asset was \ se.ious danger, for his i've
underfed and underbred ponies were
about to be seized for overdue taxes. I
could not help Tommy with money, but
! tried to with advice. ''Strike old Sam
Ashby for couple Of hundred dollars, {"
suggested. Sam Ashby was one Of the
rich men of Helena, Mon, at that pe.
riod and ran q small savings bank. Tom.
my Cruise ''tried old Sam Ashby." All
he got, however. was some pretty free
talk, in which the banker assured Tom.
my Cruise that he would rather throw
his money into the home CT his satanic
majesty than loan it to such q drunken.
shiftless fellow.
Tommy Cruise got the money, how.
ever. Three weeks later he located the
great Drum Lummond gold mine. He
knew he had q big thing. but somehow
he could make nobody believe in his
mine. Fer years he worked at il. how.
ever, living at times dogs life.
Once. while talking to . friend Of
mine, he fell forward unconscious. He
had not eaten o mouthful of food for
So hours. and yet, with dogged persist
ency, had worked Oh till he fell in his
tracks. At last his day came He open.
I'd rp big vein and had 81. 900, 900 to
his credit in n good safe bank. Hard
times over, he decided to pose as n "sol-
id citizen" so he opened q savings
bank in Helena One of the first men
to apply to Tommy Cruise, banker. for
q small loan was the one time banker,
old Sam Ashby, now less prosperous.
Then came to the old prospector the
happiest moment of his life. one that
wiped out all memory Of starvation and
privation. For Tommy Cruise, showing
his would be customer to the door, as
sured that customer. in language too
emphatic and graphic for English ears,
that he would sooner throw his money
into the house of his satanic majesty
than loan it to srch drunken, shift
less fellow as Sam Ashby.-Coruh,li
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-30
The Sc2iy Ant Eater.

An animal made Of tin plate, of the
shape Of an elongated fir cone, about
three feet in length. which crackles and
rustles with every movement, is enc Of
the latest acquisitions Of the Geological
society cf London. Its name is the pan.
COLIN, or scaly ant cater, and it belongs
to the same family group rs the arma-
dillo ana platypus. 1t has excited great
attention at tie zoo, for it is--if VIC arc
correctly informed-the first animal Of
the kind which has been exhibited
there. Its home il where the termites,
or white ants. are found, for the animal
feeds on these destructive creatures and
possesses claws which orc designed to
break down their stron2holds. The
claws are also necessary for burrowing
in tine ground, for the pangolin exca.
Yates a cave for himself and his mate
eight feet or SO below the surface Of
the earth, and in this strange home one
or two young are produced every year.
Tho pangolin ut present at the ECO is
fed upon ants and their eggs, and also
exhibits a partiality for cockrosches
scal6ed in milk. The scales with which,
its body is covered are hard ard sharp
as steel. and it can give . terribly cut.
ting blow with its powerful tail. II can
roll its body up into a ball like . hedge
hog when it SO wills.-Pub!ic Opinion.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-30
Clerical Ounces.

II is to be feared that clergymen who
have entered the church through theolo-
gical colleges are wretched scholars as a
rule. The bishops have lately found il
necessary to insist ON an entrance exam
ination ON general subjects before ad-
mission TO n theological college can be
granted, and the results have been de.
cidedly startling. The requirements are
almos; ridiculously elementary-a cou-
pie Of books Of Xenophon's "Anaba.
sis. some quite easy Latin, two books
of Euclid and so forth. Nevertheless, il
is stated that large number of candi.
dates for orders are 70 grossly ignorant
that they have been unable to get
through this exceedingly eaSs ordeal. -
London Truth.