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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05
Personal MENTION.

Mrs. j. A. Beckwith is visiting friends
in Burlington.
Hon. John W. Stewart is spending the
week in New York.
Miss Jesslca Stewart is visiting at Prof.
Bancroft's in Ithaca, n. Y.
Mr.. o. NJ. Tinkham of Pomfret has
been spending the week in town.
Mrs. A. w. Dickens went yesterday to
Ticonderoga, n. Y, for few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Smith went to
New York Monday to remain for few
days.
Mrs. Touissant Kidder is recovering
from quite a severe Illness of several
weeks duration.
Mrs. VIM. p. Nash has gone to Cam
bridge, Mass, to pass the winter with
her sister, Mrs. SWEET.
Miss Ella Bond has returned from a
visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs.
White, at Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. Frank Lucia is home from visit
of number of weeks to her daughter,
Mrs. Daniels, in Saratoga.
Mrs. Hitler, who has been at DR..
Eddy's for some time, went on Wednes-
day to New Haven, Conn.,, to visit rela-
tives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
OR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, FEB. g..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05

Mrs. G.. E. Towne has returned home
from Bennington, where she had been
for nearly two months with her
daughter.
Express Agent Bundy has been in
Bethel for the past three days, having
been called there to attend the funeral of
relative.
Mr.. Charles II. williamson, whose
ankle was broken in a driving accident
in December, has so far recovered that
he is able to ride ont.
Mr.. Edward Donahue, who has been
making an extended visit among relatives
here. started on Thursday last for his
home in East Haven, Mich.
Miss Fannie williamson. who had
been home for the vacation, returned on
Saturday to Barre to resume her work
as teacher in the graded school.
Mr.. John P. Ray of Hemlock, N. Y, a
prominent sheep man of his section, is at
the Addison House. He comes here to
look after his interests In a flock in
Cornwall.
Mr.. Allan T. Calhoun, oldest son of
Mr.. Allan Calhoun, has gone into the
stove and tinware business in Vergennes.
He is an energetic and capable young
man and ought to succeed.
Mrs. Agnes Hope will soon go to Florida
to join her husband, Mr.. w. w. Hope.
Miss Olive Boudreau, formerly in Mr..
Clay's store, succeeds Mrs. Hope as
clerk at Mr.. E. p. Cushman's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05

the dav or contract. All work will receive
prompt attention and work guaranteed.
5tf. ISAAC LAvoNCHB, JR.
LOST, STRAYED OR SToLEN-Ian. %, an Eng
lish fox hound; sex, female; color, tan with
black on shoulders and back; answers to the
name of Judy" Information leading to the
recovery of this hound will be rewarded.
HENRY l.. WOOD,
Ripton, vt.
Dairymen and creamerymen should read
the advertisement of the Vermont Farm
Machine Co., Bellows Falls, VT, in this issue
and send a postal card to them for the
pamphlets about the United States Cream
Separators. They will make interesting and
profitable reading.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05

The Case Street Debating society will
have debate next Thursday, February
IL. The question for discussion Will be :
Resolved, that foreign immigration
since 1850 has been conducive to the best
interests of the United States" The
speakers in the affirmative will be A. N.
Brown and j. G. Durick, and in the mega
tive Fred Hamilton and William Yale,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GONG NoRTH-Express, 8 21 a. M; local
express, 9 as a. M; mail, 10 p. m; express,
$40; mixed, IL l3 p. IN.
CONC soUTH-Mail, 945 a. M; express,
ol p. M; passenger, :5s p. M; passenger,
S:5l p. M; express, IL ;O2 p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, 2;45 and 80 p. m.;
south, sIO a. m. and 7 80 p. M; stage, 3
p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05
Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting OF the Vermont Merino
Sheep Shearing association tor the election
OF officers and transaction of any other prop
er business, will be held Mt the Addison
House, Middlebury, VT, at II o'clock, a. m.
on Wednesday, February 10, 1897.
|. l.. HAMBLIN, Secy.
Z. n. BISSELL, Prest. 52w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05
The Dime Hack

Is still doing business at the old stand
headquarters at Sterns' Drug store near Post
Oflice-aA order slate in the window; also
one IN Gilmore & Galvins furniture store.
VIII take passengers trunks, bags, boVes,
messages, or do errands to any part OF the
village at 10 cts each. viii attend funerals
for 81. VIII take people to morning sleeper
g 2l train) one person or n full load for ST..
viii take drives into the country or attend
evening parties at the most reasonable pric-
es. VIII take people to church on Sunday.
pectabe manner. Thanking the public for
their patronage IN the past, and hoping a
continuance OF the same, remain your sew.
ant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-02-05

VIII destroy lice cattle and colts and scab sheep.
Comes in bulk. Sold in any quanty only Sheldons.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
PASSING OF LORD FAuNTLERoY.
s.:a sS.:az Mother Price. .S ae n-=-> When
 the Golden CurIs Fell.

sS,saS sS,saS Mother Tried .S n> n-==> When
 the Golden Curls Fell
 The scene was in Ninth street bar Der shop and the time was morning earlier in the week. The "tonsorial art ist' nearest the door had just called out "Next!" when there entered a very pretty young woman leading by the hand a four-year-old boy, with long, golden ringlets. He was a manly look ing little fellow. and his hair was just the shade of the young woman's, al- though she looked almost too young to be his mother.
 Are you the man who cut this little boys bangs last time ?' she asked.
 "Yes'm; want 'em cut again?"
 'No, not this time. 1 want his hair cut short all over. And won't you try to cut each curl off separately, for want to send some of them out of town and one to his grandmother"
 She had a pasreboard box in her hand in which to take away the gold that was more precious to her than any that has come from Klondike. She said she wanted the little boys hair cut. It was probably the lads father who wanted it. she had only acquiesced.
 Several of the ebony-hued artists gathered around to watch, while the lad took his seat in big chair, as proud as Punch, for he was to be mothers s little Lordy FauntIeroy" no longer. He smiled, but there was a suspicious tremor about his mothers lips as she took brush, and for the last time curled his beautiful ringlets about her slim and tapering finger.
 Snip, snip! went the scissors, and one by one the curls were carefully laid away in the box. Before the last one was gone the young mother was hud- died up in the bootblack's chair crying as if her heart would break There was no doubt now that she was the child's mother. He was baby no longer. 1t was much more comfortable for the child, and it was time it was done, and all that, but just the same he would never be mammals little baby again, and she could not see the wealth of falling gold for the tears in her eyes,
 Not man in the place smiled, and even the Shine, mister" seemed to see a bit of pathos in the scene. The barber over in the corner had to stop mo- mentwhile the man he was shaving wiped a sudden tear from his own eye. The man, gray-haired and somewhat crusty, was thinking of lock of gold tucked away in the back of his desk in a busy downtown office, and his memory had gone back to the time when he tucked that strand beneath his blue soldiers blouse and with musket on his shoulder had started for the front.
 Washington Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
An Exren.ive nexine Hnhsr.

Among the number of Baltimore fresh air ton few days ago, bound for the cool hill country of Virginia, there was one little fellow who found the very best quarters in hospitable farmhouse at Front Royal. When the cows came up in the evening to be mixed. so friend down there writes me. the little Baltimore boy went down to the barnyard with his host to see the operation. The cows were standing about placfdly, and, as is their custom at that time of the day. were contentedly chewing the cud The boy watched the milkmaids at work, and his eyes dwelt with growing wonder on the ceaseless grind of the cows jaws. At length he turned to his host and said:
 And do you have to buy gum for all them COWS Washington Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

become the fad that the priest has regulated the hours, and when a speci- fled number arrives he escorts the party through the long corridors, the shaded
 court, the chapel, the graveyard, and
 the belfry, where commanding view is had-the mountains to the left sloping
 to the ocean, and in front broad plain, spreading out like a lady's fan when opened. Descending, visitors are po- litely bowed out. No charge is made, but each tourist gives the padre all the way from nothing to dollar. More rev enue is received from this source, it is believed, than from the local congrega- tion, and the tourist trade within the past decade has added materially to the upbuilding of the church building. In the church yard, the priest stated, about 4,000 are buried-mostly Indian neophytes. They are buried one above the other-the first one being planted very deep. Yet in those days land was plentiful. and could be had without
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
EscaIIoped Potatoes.

Pare and slice potatoes very thin. put layer into three-pint cooking dish. then a layer of cracker crumbs, with butter. pepper and salt on each layer. One medium sized onion, minced fine, may be sprinkled on every other layer, if onion is liked. The last layer should be cracker crumbs, with a generous supply of butter on top. Bake two hours and serve hot. Cold boiled potatoes can be used in place of raw ones.-Ladies' World.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS.
How to Prepare for a Long Journey
 by Rail.
Washington Star.

by Rail.
 It is quite an undertaking to prepare for long journey by rail and unless one is an experienced traveller she is somewhat in doubt in regard to what is required in the way of apparel so a few hints from one whose experience in this direction is fresh in mind may not be amiss. In the first place the travelling dress should be very quiet in color, very plainly made and above all it should be comfortable. A plain dark skirt with q loosely-ftting black silk waist is in very good taste.
 For an outside wrap cape is the most convenient as it can be slipped off and on readily as the changing temper ature of the car requires. The hat should be small and with as little trim ming as possible to catch the dust. White underskirts are entirely out of place and should not be worn, for they soon become soiled, and the finest white skirt when travel-stained is far more unsightly than plain, dark skirt of the most common material.
 To sleep in at night it is advisable to have wrapper of some soft wooden ma terial, that will be comfortable and yet be neat enough to wear from the berth to the dressing-room; if a common nightrobe only is provided it becomes necessary to dress in the berth, which is very inconvenient, besides crumpling the clothing. A small satchel is re- quired to carry all the necessary toilet articles such as brushes, comb, soap and towels, for lady does not wish to use those provided for the general use of passengers.
 Provision should also be made for the end of the journey, in case the trunk is delayed, in the form of plenty of fresh collars, or lace for the neck, pocket handkerchiefs and fresh gloves.-Wash- ington Home Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
IN OLD SANTA BARBARA.
But Few Mementoes of Romantic
 Days Arc Let.
The Famous Mission Which Every body Visits Is Something of q Fake-History of Some An-
 cfent Houses.
Especial Los Angeles lCaI) Letter.l

Picturesque or old Santa Barbara, of the days of romance, is fast disap- bearing. In fact, it has disappeared, all excepting a few crumbling adobe houses, and u few of the immediate de- scendants of the earliest settlers. These are all that bind the rushing and hur- rying present with the idyllic past. Even the picturesque scenery has been removed when possible, and the works of nature touched up" by art. Where nature lavished her beauties the hand of man has attempted improvements. But amidst this iconoclasm there yet remain a few of the historic adobe casas and some of the prettiest little groves that ever grew under the guid- ing hand of nature and of natures God. The descendants of the ancient hidalgos have ever refused to sell the houses in which their fathers lived, and these few adobes are about all that new Santa Barbara has to show to the inquisitive tourist-except town lots; and, of course, the mission church, which is not the original building. But this the tourists do not know, and are permit ted to depart in ignorance. The earth quake of 1912, which shook up, or down, nearly all of the mission buildings on the coast, partly destroyed this one, and it was rebuilt partly. Since IL has been almost entirely rebuilt, and scarcely vestige of the original build- ing remains, and it is constructed on en- tirely different lines also.
 But tourists swarm to the "old mis sion" in droves. This is the first thing in order after registering. So great has
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

graves of their ancestors, where clus- ter the sweetest, yet saddest, recollec- tions of the human mind. Their fa- thers found here a climate genial aud balmy, and, shut out from the cares and strife of busy world, they were happy in their isolation and social solitude. Those of to-day live in the past. Their manner of living and social customs are the same as those observed by their remote ancestors. In some of these adobe casas a delightful and pretty picture of domestic Spanish life is seen-by those who are so fortunate as to be admitted into this strictly ex- elusive family circle. In the cool courtyard, beyond the closed doors, are beautiful roses and vines, reclin- ing chairs under miniature arbors of orange trees, with the golden fruit hanging temptingly overhead, and in the middle of the court is the ever gushing fountain, it's crystal sprays cooling the atmosphere. The young ladies are in q group gossiping, and their mothers are repeating the stories of the past--of those good old days that come no more." They are seeming of the past--of those good old days ly waiting for the end of all. For them history ended when the "Americanos" came.
 One of the oldest, most commodious and best preserved adobe houses in California is the celebrated De la Guer- ra casa. This was a wealthy and aris- tocratic Spanish family. He was one of the leaders of civil and social life. and his home was one of unbounded hospi- tality. His three daughters were the prettiest ladies in California, and Span ish beauty is considered by many art ists as the better of all types. When one of his daughters married Capt. De la Guerra sent couriers throughout the territory inviting everybody. It is be- lieved that nearly all of them did come. The festivities lasted two weeks. There were horse racing, bull fighting. etc, in the afternoon and dancing at night. There was plaza in front of his house, and here long tables were loaded with
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
THE CASTRO CASA. SANTA BARBARA

victuals and wine, all day and far into the night. Everyone ate and drank at any and all times. Several scores of busy waiting on the guests, who per haps numbered three thousand. The captain owned leagues ofland and cattle and horses too numerous to count. All was lost when the 'Americanos" came. The historic house remains in the pos session of his descendants, and the plaza in front, equally historic for it's brilliant scenes, is still called De la Guerra plaza. A few of the old Spain from these the stranger gets an idea of the historic characters of ancient Santa Barbara. It is unfortunate that so many of the street names have been changed. The Spaniards named them for historic persons, flowers or events With them name was historical or de. scriptive. One of the streets is heavily charged with a name, and, strangely, it has not been changed-Calle de la canon perdido-street of the lost canno.
 When the Americanos come, the Bar barenos surrendered without firing a gun. But the general placed a cannon at the head of this street and threatened to blow every body to pieces on general principles. That night some of the young blades threw q lariat around the gun, dragged it to the beach and buried it in the sand at low tide. After much fuss and feathers the gem .,1 la,i .l nf ha town, and as the property owners knew nothing of the lost cannon they paid the money. Finally the young men went down to the beach one dark, stormy night at low tide, dug up the cannon, filled it full of sand. and returned it to its position. The story leaked out. anu the chagrined general returned the $500 to the Mexican alcalde. As guardi- an of the city he undertook to double certain public improvements. But, un- fortunately. the alcalde was unlucky and his loss was also the city's.
 Another historic adobe is the Castro casa. It suffered in consequence of be- ing occupied as headquarters of the con queror of Santa Barbara. 1t is noted also us the only adobe in the city or state that has q modernized window. The Spanish window is of grated iron bars, lengthwise. This modern win dow was put in the original building. end created great excitement at the time. It is one of the prettiest and most picturesque ruins of the historic buildings now passing away. Additions have been made to the De la Guerra casa. and modern windows put in the newer part, but the original building has not been changed-it stands as one o: the prettest landmarks of pic. taresque Spanish California.
 j. NJ ECANLAND
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Where He Agreed with Him.

"Whatl What!"
 The irate old man choked with indigna. tion--
 You want to steal my child from me. tc rob me of my daughter? Why sir!--" His rage got the upper hand of him, andl he gasped some more
 Rascal is no name for youl"
 The young man was perfectly calm. You bet it isn't" he said, slowly; land if trouble"
 In the face of such sublime gall what cou!6 the old man do?-Puck.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Mere Bundles of Nerves

Some peevish, qucrulous people seszea mere bundles of nerves. The least sounfz2 agitates their sensoriums and ruffiex ahsiB- tempers. No doubt they are born so. Busr. may not their nervousness bc amelic7ated, if not entirely relieved? Unquestionably,- and with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. BT- cultivating their digestion, and insurin2s more complete assimilation of the food witk this admirable corrective, they will expcri- ence speedy and very perceptible gain in nerve quietude. Dyspepsia, biliousness. constipation and rheumatism yield to thsa Bitters.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

ADOBE HOME. SANTA BARBARA. money and without price" for burial purposes. Over the entrance leading from the graveyard to the church is a skull and cross-bones cemented in the wall. A talkative tourist asked the priest if these were sure enough bones." The priest shrugged his shoul- ders and replied: "Oh. yes, of some Indian, no doubt. They have been there many years; they are remindful of what all of us shall be some time" Close by the wall are several large stone vaults in which are buried the families of some of the Spanish aris- tocracy of early California-the Bor- dinis, De Ia Guerras, Carillos and Cast nos. When the last member of the fam fly died, the family vault was closed and cemented. Their book of life was ended.
 1t is but natural that the descendants of the early Califcrnians should wish to remain n the homes and near the
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Too Much.

And" were the concluding words of the professors lecture to the medical students, do not promise too muca. knew physician of real ability who promised patient whose legs he had just amputated. that he would have him on his feet within two weeks. ."--Cincin- natl Enquirer.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES WEST
Via BurIington Ronte.

One fare plus $200 for the round trip te,. Nebraska, Kansas, St. Paul, Minneapolis. Black Hills, certain portions of Iowa, Col- orado and Utah. September 7th, 2lst Octo- Der 9th and 10th. Ask your ticket agent for additional information. l.. w WAKEIHv. General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
BeundIes. Exoalsm.

You ought to give mp trying to sing. Don't your neighbors smash your windows when you sing of an evening"" said Gilhooly to vocalist.
 .'They don't do that because my singing is bad; on the contrary, they smash my win. dows 30 they can hear better. ."-Tammany Times
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both ii my family and practice. Dr. c. W. Patter son, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
The Main Thing.

"These here quick firing guns," said Rub. berneck Bill, critically examining the weapon left by the gentleman who was be. ing buried-'these here quick-frng guns ain't so important as a quick drawing man behind 'em. m."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
More Terrible.

Hewitt-My wife was looking for dry goods store yesterday and by mistake she walked into a saloon next door.
 Jewett-That was terrible
 Yes, she found me inside."- Y. Truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Halls Catnrrh Cure Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.

Great minds may run in the same chan mel, but there is plenty of room for more.-- Washington Deisocrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

Fits stopped free and permanently cured No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline Great Nerve Restorer. Free g. trial bottle treatise. Dr. Kline. 933 Arch st.. Phila.. Pa
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

When woman takes off her coat at church 1t IS not necessarily sign that she is too warm rm-Washington Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
outdone.

Prof. Braintank-Newton was Qreak philosopher. By observing the mere fall of an apple he discovered the law of gravity.
 Smithers-That's nothing. By simply bit ing an apple Eve discovered the gravity os law.-N. Y. Journal
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

Nobody is too poor to have lace euT ttsiIss= iiIss= Washington Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

A Sundayschool Interruption. - Clergy. man-"St. Paul made one error, my dear children" Juvenile-"Did it let in run !'' Truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

To Cure a Cold tn One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c