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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
WHY MULES KICK.
The Wonderful Freaks OF a Playful Ami
mai In virginia.


Mules don't always kick because they
are mad or dislike things or because they
are vicious. Some mules kick out Of play
fulness Just as young dog likes to chew
your hand and growl as if he wanted to eat
you. Colonel Hopkins, who lives near
Winchester, Va, used to own a playfully
kicking mule and got great deal of
amusement out of the animal until one day
1t kicked him through the stable door.
Dick, the mule, always had fit of kicking
when any one went into the stable to get
him. The negro would take bride, reach
through the feed hole and unfastcn Dick
rope. Then he would go into the stable
and say, Come, Dick, " and the perform
ance would begin. Dick would begin to
kick and squcal and back out of the stall
toward the negro, who would retreat into
another stall and get under the feed
trough. Dick would amuse himself kick
ing the trough for minute or so, and then
he would gravely turn around to be bridled.
But no one could ride him-at least no one
ever did. The farmland whose lot it
was to plow with Dick had to walk if the
pillow was mile from the stable. Dick
was not in the free transportation business.
He established his reputation when he was
young. A negro man with legs long
ployment on Colonel Hopkins farm and
begged for the privilege of blowing Dick,
giving notice that he would ride him
There were several witnesses, one of whom
met an acquaintance few days afterward
and said
Jim, is you hyeard bout Long Frank"
NAV, l amt Is he dead?'
81 dunno. Hits pow'ful cuyus bout
dat Niger"
"Hows dat9 Watts you tall1in BOUT"
"I'ze talkin bout Long Frank. Hit wuz
dis way: He hired hissef ter wuk fer Kur-
mel Hopkins an says ez how he wanted ter
pillow dat bay muel Dick. De kurnel say
ez how he mout do dat, an den Long Frank
went crazy, he did. He led dat mucl out
in de stable lot, jcs' gin one jump an lit on
Dicks back. "
'Is dat so? An wut happen den?"
OATS wut I'ze bin studyin bout. l
see Long Frank lock his feet under Dick
belly, an artcr dat dar ain nobody knows
zactly wut happen. Dus' an dirt an gravel
an such WIZ flung up in de ar, an w en-
things got SOS we could see dar wuz Dick
walkin bout wild Long Franks galluse9
wropped roun his hin legs. Sence dat
time dar ain nobody see Long Frank, an
dar a 'spishun dat somethins done goLo
wrong wild i'm. Chicago Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

The care needed to be given to our eyes is
yearly becoming more apparent. The first
step in caring for the eyes is to use them
but sparingly. The strain of steady and
continuous work is generally injurious
even to strong eyes. The woman who has
to use her eyes steadily should give them
frequent, even if brief vacations If she
has to write all day, or if she sews contin-
uously, she should give her eyes five min
utes' resting spell every two hours. Drop
ping the work, closing the eyes and keep
ing them closed for even this brief time
rests not only the eyes but the brain, and
the work is easier and more inspiring aft
erward. Those who are obliged to use
the eyes all day at business should not use
them more than is necessary in the even
ing. Fine sewing, reading and writing
should BIO Quite eschewed. York
Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
No. 1G6 A Monument.

A single letter forms the top point of tho
monument and represents the initial of a
city near which Il celebrated battle occur
red. A row Of three letters. placed below
the single letter, represents the name OF an
instrument of war. Under this "a row of
five letters names famous orator of the
Revolutionary era. The next row, of five
letters, bodies Of wate which were fixed
upon as part of the boundary of the United
States when their Independence was &C
knowledged by Great Britain. The third
row, of five, a hill near that place. which
is named by the first ten of the central let
tiers. The fourth, the month in which the
first blood of the Revolution was shed.
The fifth, that to which Norfolk was re-
duced ON New Years day, ITS. The
sixth, "search warrants enabling custom
house officers to break open ships, stores
and private dwellings in search of mer-
chandise on which no duty had been
paid The seventh, a city in Massachu-
sets which refused to take advantage of
the Boston port bill. The eighth, patriot
who was conspicuous in the capture of
TiconderOga. The ninth, a military title
The tenth, the section of the country in
which the Revolutionary war closed The
next row, of seven letters, a battle in
which Washington was victorious. A row
of nine, a state which was a thoroughfare
for both armies at the time of the Revolu-
ton. The last four of the central letters
the month when the battle of the first ten
took place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
Estate of EVereth IL. Pond.
Notice of Proof of WI.

@ TATE OF VERMONT, Be 1t remem-
0DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered, That at
a session of the probate court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and tor said district, on the
25th day of June, A. D., 1896.
Present: Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Evereth b. Pond, late of Whit
ing in said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said court OF pro,
bate, and duly filed in the Registers office
Therefore it is ordered that all persons in
terested in the estate of said deceased be
notified to appear before said court, at the
probate office in Middlebury, in said dis
trict, on the 18th day OF July, A. D., 1896, at
10 o'clock a. m, by publication of this
order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury REGISTER, a
newspaper printed at Mlddleouly aforesaid,
why said instrument in writing should
not be proved and allowed, as the last will
and testament OF the said deceased.
By order OF court
20 Attest, JAMES M. sLADE, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
The Morgan Horse and Register
NOW READY FOR DISTRIBUTION.

The Morgan Horse and Register, Vol
l., containing history and pedigree of
Justin Morgan, founder of this remark
able American breed of horses, and of
his most noted sons and grandsons, and
some 5000 other stations foaled before
1851, tracing to him in male line, and
1000 horses registered according to the
rules of the Morgan Register. Also his
tory and breeding of old pacing Pilot,
whose blood appears in so many of the
fastest trotters and PAGERS of the country,
with account of the great Canadian
pacing family from which Pilotdescended;
also breeding of the famous brood mare
sire, Seely's American Star, sire of dam
of Dexter, etc; together with appendix
of notable trotters, and other statistics,
by JOSEPH BATTELL,-ali gathered from
original sources and much of it now for
the first time published. A book of
about 1900 pages, printed on superior
paper, substantially bound in hah
morocco and with about 200 illustrations,
at the popular price of S. sent by mail,
postage-paid, to any address in the United
States or Canada. Local agents wanted.
Orders now received. Address
REGISTER PRINTING COMPANY,
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

There is one anecdote of Mrs. Heep and
Uriah that Dickens failed to record. One
evening this delightful couple sat upon
the piazza, when Mrs. II. inquired, "Can
you tell me, Try, why the United States
census is like MILF" Uriah writhed in
his chair, rasped his jaw with his clawlike
thumb nail, clasped and unclasped his
long, flshy hands, and at length said, My
mother, l shall be obliged to 'umbly beg
you to answer the question for me" She
did so. What was her answer?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
A BOLT is INEVITABLE.
sILvERITEs WILL NOT HEED THE APPEAL
EnR NOMPROMISE.

EN.-OtON. BOleS OF Iowa sald Will lSSdlh ~
the recently published interview with eN-Sec-
Rotary Of the Navy w. {. Whitney on the
money question;
Mr.. Whitney is entirely right in his con-
clusion that there is no disposition on the
part of those who will represent the silver
sentiment Of the South and West in the Chica-
90 convention to further discuss the matter at
issue with men whose views are diametrcally
opposed to their own on the currency question.
lie is entirely correct in his conclusion that 1t
is now too late to accomplish any practical re-
suits bv discussion of that character.
Through the South and West that discussion
has been extended and thorough, and the
views expressed bv Mr.. Whitney have been put
forward by many men who entertain them and
they have been fully considered and weighed
after all of this the judgment OF an overWhelm-
ing majority Of the party in these sections Is IN
evidence by the class of delegates who nave
been chosen to represent 1t IN the Ohlcago
convention. Not one Of these men can now
disregard the known sentiment OF those VINO
selected him without betraying trust and not
one of them in my judgment, will ever do So
Mr.. Whitney is entirely wrong IN assum-
ing that free silver democrats are torsaklng
the fundamental principles of democracy or
that what he terms "sound money democrats
are defending these Pr'hClPles III 'i''l -
deavor to commit ther PaIy 10 so4 WYNN j.,
metalsm' lnt the rePI bnr PT, o NV, worJ
ST. Louis few days ago tele was 4 ~, r ~o.t
IN the national pia'iornl o, e''lie, VI W.
parties that lustihes the cam 'il"' sio -
the other OF these parties was Ooii.','l',o I,,
that doctrine over ana owe. 49, '''C
ocratic party IN nation" i'a ,Ia,rns+
bed has put itself on record in the ciearest
and most comPrenensNTG la"Su"Se ,piDr '9,t tbo
use IN favor OF bimelailiSih' III law. " LIN
restoration OF silver to It's place IN our man
cial system as standard money anu ne'Gi loi
moment IN the congress ~ 't I;,.a NV
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
In Its Way.

"What do you think of my work with
the cameraY" asked the young man who is
an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
"It's splendid in its way, " replied the
girl who means well. Its better than
any of the professional caricaturists can
do. Washington Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

Mathematicians affirm that of all bodies
contained under the same superfcies
sphere is the most capacious, but surely
they have never considered the amazing
capaciousness of a body whose name is
now required, and of which 1t may be
ttuly said that, sufposing its greatest
breadth is 4 inches, its length 8 inches and
5spth inches, yet in these dimensions it
contains a solid foot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
No. 165.-Puzzle of Four Tenants.

have square plot Of ground, in one
quarter of which 1 have built a house,
which have let to four tenants. tell
them that if they can divide the remaining
ground into four equal plots, alike in
shape and each containing one Of the four
apple trees l have planted they shall have
it without any increase of rent How may
they succeed?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

81 don't see how you design all those
lovely suits for little boys" gushed the
enthusiastic woman.
at is easy enough, said the ladies and
children tailor 81 try them on my own
boy. If the suit makes him utterly miser-
able know have scored another success
with the mothers. ''-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

l saw a horse-fly up the creek,
A cat-nip at her food.
/ saw a chestnut-bur and heard
A shell bark in the wood.
/ saw a jack-plane off board,
a car spring off the track.
/ saw a saw-dust off the floor
And then carpet-tack.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

/. L. Ham, We hens ON car. ?. Sir T.
May, lend cork. 3. Ye lads, aim eel 4.
Skins hug SO. .. Cat cost; gain pain. 6.
A devil duns 7. G, vine come, Lew. s.
Rule a ball. 9. Neel, hew comet. 10. A
lone colt; no malt. II. o Carl, on brine
and! II. Send in jam or pen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
me SennctiHe rargain.

"Don't you find so many house plants
great deal of trouble, Mrs. Simpkinsy"
eyes, but l had to buy them because
iardinieres are so cheap. Chicago REQ
ord.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
a Novel Word Square.

Here is a somewhat novel word square:
Mothers name is
Fathers name is
Sisters name is
Brothers. name is
If you do not find any other words that
answer, here are four that fill the bill:
Jane Amos, Nora, Esau.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
No, IG0.-Phonetics.

What word, when taken to pieces, con-
tains, phonetically, a bird, yourself"
river in Scotland, part of the body, "the
ocean, " forever, " first letter of the al
phabet, " "a cloth measured
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
Can face God or Man with
THE SEPARATOR FACTS.
Sutton, Caledonia Co, Y

button, CALEDONIA co.. vermont
g" stand upon my feet and face God in regard
to the De Laval Separator bought last May two weeks
trial with the u. S.. machine
found that the u. S. making 800 revo-
lutons every minute.
2nd found that had to make 50 minute with
the u. S.. crank against 40 with the De Laval
3d found that the u S.. turned fully quarter harder.
4h. | found that my milk had to be about IS degrees
warmer with the u. S. in order to skim it clean.
9Th. My advice would be any try the
chimes and let the merits of each machine sell ITSELF"
CHAS. H. WHIPPLE.
Send for Hand Catalogue No. 246 Separator Com
pason Pamphlet and Facts from Users constituting
plete education in "separatorology"
TIE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO.
Elgn, Ill. IA COrandt ST.. New York.
MOSEIEY & STODDARD CO..
New England Supervising Agents,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-26
COUNTY FAIR NOTES,

The takers were many, noisy, and
entertainlng-some of them. The
"lady who was captured by the In
dians when quite young" ETC., was
an object of interest and had the
sympathy of the crowd.
The "Snake Oil man" was an art
list i'll his business and captured the
biggest crowd.
The best of the side shows was on
the outside. The 'sbarkers" were
original and entertaining If not truth
FIJI, and all did Il good business.
Siherry's "Working World" was II
point of special interest, the affair
being well worth Il visit. The tent
was crowded all day long, many
finding second look at the moving,
working figures, plying all sorts of
trade, profitable and interesting.
The exhibitions on the second and
third day, by Harry Roncoe, ten
years old, the champion trick BIZ
cycle rider of the world of his age,
proved pleasing feature of the
fairs special attractions and won
rounds Of applause from the de-
lighted spectators. The young per-
former does his woil< gracefully and
with little effort and his tricks with
the wheel were greatly appreciated
by every one.
The managers of the Fair made a
hit when they secured the Dedham
Brass Band, which added not little
to the pleasure of the visitors, and
enlivened tedious waits between the
track events. Better music has not
been heard here for many years, and
Mr.. Leonard, the leader, and his
men, won the heart of the musically-
inclined public immediately.
The receipts for 1896, and also for
1895, are here given:
For tickets, 1896, $2,o97.72,
1895, $a,254.74; grand stand, 1896,
$IS9.95, 1895, $sII.35; from buck
sters, 1896, $3oo.55, 1895, $s74.75.
In 1895 money from the three
sources largest ever taken. For
1896, about the average for seven
years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-26
THE COACHING PARADE
A Beautiful and Picturesque Specta.
Gle and Great Success---The Win
ners of Premiums.

The coaching parade on Thursday
surpassed all expectations in the
number of teams in line and in the
beauty, originality, and lavishness of
their decorations. Woodstock has
never witnessed a more brilliant dis
play, nor is there village whose
natural surroundings make more
beautiful setting for the picture pre-
sented by the carriages in the bright
est of colorings, together with the
handsome costumes of the ladies',
the green hills rising on every side
forming perfect back ground.
To this brilliant feature of the
Fair the managers had devoted much
time, offering eleven premiums
amounting to S1oo, and its suc-
cess was the happy result of their
labors, with the assistance of those
who entered and endeavored to make
1t beautiful and striking spectacle.
The parade formed at the head of
the park, and in line were single and
double teams, tour-in-hanes, tan
dems, OK teams, floats and every va
riety of vehicle; competition was
keen and the showing was splen-
did one. Among the striking tea-
lures may be mentioned Elton A.
Smiths prizc-winning four-in-hand,
driven by F. B. Button, the carriage
beautifully decorated with wild
asters, the design being both unique
and artistic. The Hook and Lad
der company, the men dressed in
white duck caps and trousers, made
an imposing appearance as the truck
changed by the grand stand and was
one of the sights of the parade. Lit
tie Henry Whitcomb was there with
his pony and cart gay with color,
winning tremendous applause for
boy of only six wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-26

Among the out of-town entire.
were the Dartmouth Medical Colleg.
coach. Hartland also being repre-
sented by several artistically deco
rated teams, and Miss Neyette's coach
from White River Junction.
The ELEPHANTS" drawing dec
grated float on which were seated {.
dozen boys in oriental costumes was
as novel and amusing feature any
in line, and fairly shared the honors
with "uncle Sam" along the route
The positions Of the paraders,
headed by the marshals, were as fol-
lows:
Decorated bicycles ridden bv
Misses Carrie Wood, Ida Whitcomb,
Mrs. A. l.. Minor, Miss Eta
Brown, Mrs. Frank Wood, and
Hamilton Davis.
Band, on decorated red and white
float drawn by six horses.
Hook and Ladder company on a
float.
Junction House ("Mckinley")
coach, Miss Neyette, four-in-hand,
decorated in white and gold. Sec
ond premium.
Three-in-hand, John J. Dewey,
Quechee.
Four-in-hand coach, yellow deco
ration, ii. A. Miller, White River
Junction.
Ladies of Woodstock Inn orchcs-
ira, single hitch, pink and white
decoration. Second premium.
Burlesque, "Uncle SAM" John
Gilman, Woodstock.
Four-in-hand, Elton A. Smith,
Woodstock. First premium.
Single hitch, Mrs. F. S. Macken-
zie, Woodstock. First premium.
Four-in-hand, F. S. Mackenzie,
Woodstock.
Single hitch, sunhower decora-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wilson,
Woodstock.
Float, from Billings farm.
Dauble hitch, Mrs. L. Dunbar,
North Hartland. First premium.
Four-in-hand, from Dartmouth
Medical College.
Single hitch, Mrs. Henrietta Stay.
ton, North Hartland.
Tandem pony hitch,--Stevens,
West Windsor. Second premium
for pair.
Single hitch, pony, Henry Whit
comb, Woodstock.
Single hitch, Japanese decoration,
H. a. Miller, White River juno
ton.
Ok team, Herbert Moore, Ply
mouth. First premium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-26
Spirit Ct the age,
Wacd,tocx, w., Sept. IS, 1896



The following L. tn running i'm, OF Il {
trains over the WO 'dstock Railroad, com.
M cng Monday, Juno 20, 1896.
TRAINS GOING EAsr.--NO2. Mail, A. NJ
Leave Woodstock 10 30; TuftsvilIr 10 40:
Qurchcc ~ 52; Dewey's Nills 10 81; tIlart
ford II ID; White River junction ii 90.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-NO. 4, Accom-, p
y, Leave Woodstock 3 20; Tuflsvile 3 ~;
Qacrhce . 80; Dcwcys Mills 3 40: Hartford
5t3; White River Junction 3 81.
TGAIN3 GONG EAsr.-No. q. EXP, A. NJ.
Leave Woodstock so, luttsville s 81:
Qu'rhee 0j, Dewcys Mills %, Hartford
a. White River Junction q 29.
RAINS GONG " EsT.-NO.l. Nc.:om. A
VI. cave White River junction so; tHart
ford , 30; Dewcy's Mills 8 l5; Queclice 3 20 :
raftsyillc = 30; Woodstock y 40.
TRAINS GOING WEsT.-No 3. Mail. Leuv
White River junction | 40; Hartford As
Dcwty's Mills 400; Quccilre 2 05 Tunsvill
ID; Woodstock 2 %.
TRAINS GOING " EST. No 5, Exp. p. NJ.
Leave White River junction 4 %: Hart ford
| 80: Deweys Mills "A: Qucchee 4 As:
Iattsville So, Woodstock O5.
III trains ,laily--Sundays excepted
Flag Station.
j. Ii. PORTER. Sup't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-26

Sunbury, with 10 varieties, three
blue ribbons. E. II. Slayton was
also a large exhibitor, taking eight
firsts with Ia varieties.
FLORAL HALL.
Floral Hall was not lacking in any
of its many attractive features and in
this department is always found an
interested crowd of visitors. Over
head were strung an endless array of
brilliantly colored bedquilts, many
OF them the work of months and
showing the care bestowed i'll their
making. The walls and shelves
were as usual covered with paintings
and an endless variety of fancy
work, beautiful in design and work
manship. A few of the prominent
exhibits only can be mentioned,
among them Robert Carruthers' rich
display of flowers, palms, ETC., J. B.
Jones handsome display of china,
Dana Brothers, ladies' garments,
and Powell Il Smith, who occupied
Il large space with a fine exhibit of
fur goods. F. H. Totman, Of the
Pond Rubber Co., made an excellent
display of mackintoshes, and from
Bailcy's music rooms at Burlington
came the only exhibit of pianos and
organs.
An interesting exhibit OF we'll
drawn maps, the first of the kind
seen in the hall, was from Maud and
Mae Mills, Ruth Slack and Clinton
Hudson of West Woodstock.
George H. Mass, the florist, had
a handsome display of plants in one
end of the hall.
MACHINERY HALL.
This exhibit was not quite as large
as usual but was of interesting and
OF excellent quality. Chief among
the displays were those by q. H.
Grimm & Co. of Rutland, showing
the Champion evaporation, and other
sugar utensils, Granite State Evapo-
rator company, of NARROW, N. H.,
with one of their we'll known evapo-
rators, shown by S. D. Markham,
Goshen, N. H.; J. G. Bates, weed
err; c. F. Perry, spray pump; J. L.
Cook, washing machine; c. l..
Kingsley, with large exhibit Of
carriages, slelghs and harness;
Seneca Winslow, Green Mt. pillow;
c. l.. Coates, West Bridgewater,
snow plow; l.. w. Sylvester, spray
pump.