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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17
GamecOck Was a Terror.

Game ROSTERS are thoroughly up
to-date in everything, and always
ready to fight anything, whether it be
q circular saw or bald-headed eagle,
but it was o revelation to see game
cock act the part of rat terrier. A
black breasted red has been known to
wade into covey Of mice that had
been corralled for the birds amuse-
ment, and inside of six minutes the
rooster had killed sixteen of the
rodents and had eaten eight of the
covey.
Some time ago, after diet of mice,
this rooster grew sick. He lost his
appetite, and seemed about to give up
the ghost, and his owner was greatly
worried. After treating the fowl for
q couple Of days he chloroformed him
and dissected his craw. To his as
constituent he found three mice in
this part Of the birds anatomy-one
of them still alive. The mouse had
gotten its tail into the small entrail
leading to the birds gizzard, and con-
sequently had put stop to the diges-
ton of the rooster. The mouse must
have realized this, and that it was his
sole chance of life, for when the
doctor attempted to withdraw the tail
the mouse set up an awful squealing,
and feebly objected to the process.
To make the matter more interesting,
the gizzard had gripped the end of the
mouse's tail and would not let go.
Between the two the rooster came
very near dying, but upon the mouse
and tail being removed and the craw
sewed up again, the bird speedily re-
covered, but now it runs from mouse
as if it were bull terrier. New
Orleans Times. Democrat
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17
Digging Fishes with q Hoo.

The following is vouched for by +.
Makett, who lives in Lefore county,
Miss, near Cane Lake. Mr.. Makett
went out few mornings ago to q
marshy place that had dried out on
account OF the continued dry weather,
to dig fish bait. and while digging
with grub hoe, TO his great surprise,
instead of finding fish bait no dug up
a fine fish that weighed three pounds,
ard upon examination he found that
in the mud for 100 yards around there
was a great quantity Of trout, white
perch and bass. Mr.. Makett carried
home half d bushel OF the fish, and
now, instead Of digging bait he goes
out every morning and digs a mess Of
fine bass. The fish are under the
surface about ten inches. - Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17

! The following maxims have recently
been published in paper for young
folks, and one cannot resist the shrewd
suspicion that they are intended not
so much for dolls as for dolls owners.
AS such, it is recommended that they
be read and pondered.
A wooden-headed doll should be
careful not to hit her head against her
mother, lest she should hurt her.
A doll should keep away from the
rocking chairs, as the rockers may
crush her.
A wax doll should avoid the fire il
she wishes to preserve a good COM
plexion.
Often an old doll with q cracked
head and sweet smile is more be-
loved than a new doll with sour
face.
It is bad plan for dolls to be
stretched out on the floor, as people
are apt to tread upon them; and doll
that is trodden on is sure to go into Q
decline.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17
AWHEEl.

Dainty maid, with cheeks aglow,
BY my side 80 blithely wheeling,
Little can your pure heart know
What tho heart within mes feeling.
Tam o. Shanter all awry,
Curly hair the breeze caressing-
There's q sparkle in your eye,
With very Joy you're elferyesclng.
AZ We pedal on our way,
Swiftly, silently progressing.
How | wonder what you'd say
Should | start my love confossing!
Would YOU frown on me and doubt?
Would you fetch glance beguiling1
Would you shake your head and pout?
Would you cheer my heart with smiling?
Robert Il. Hardy. Jr., In Munsey.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17
Story of "A MOcking Bird.

A correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer gives an interesting account
of the career ola hooking bird "Pet")
which he domesticated
While Pet endured her master, she
hated mankind, and despised birds in
general. Especially did she despise
poorly dressed mon.
A number of laboring men passed
the house every night, going home
from work. Pet would station her.
self in q tree until they were only a
few feet away. Then she would fly
to the sidewalk and run towards them,
using the worst hooking bird language
possible, and if they attempted to
catch her she would dart through a
convenient hole in the fence.
There was young man in the
house, guilty of love for whistling.
Pet would begin to squall as soon as
she saw him approaching the house.
Once she defended her mistress
from rat that fed from her out
stretched wings and sharp beak.
On cool and damp We ather she came
into the house, and a curious catbird
used to come daily to investigate the
state of affairs and to steal anything
lie could conveniently pull out of the
cages. He tried to make friends with
Pet, and would bring such choice
dainties as fat spiders and earth
worms. Pet accepted the offerings,
though she would not take them from
his beak. He had to lay them down
and step away, when she would gobble
them up. But after treating her in
the kindest manner for couple of
seasons, he gave up the courtship.
The third year she lost her bearings,
and was compelled to stay in the cold
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17
HUMOROUS.

When the bill collector is round, it
is time to get square.
"I say, Mick, what sort of potatoes
are those you are plantingg" Raw
ones"
pretty Pollyw said the lady. "Can
Polly speak?" "Polly," replied the
Boston parrot, "can converse"
Wnlker-Did you say your wife's n
member of secret society? Talker
1t was secret before che joined.
After u man learns how little he
knows he begins to suspect that pos
sibly others do not know as much as
they pretend.
An entcrprsing merchant advertised
"Nlale or female umbrellas" Prob
ably female umbrella is one that
won't shut up.
Priscilla-When Charley started to
kiss Clara the other night she called
out for help. Patrice-Couldn't she
hold him alone?
"Ma," said Tommy Turner, sam L
descended from the monkeys? Not
on my side of the house, replied Mrs.
Turner with much positiveness.
When girl hears OF another girl
being kissed, she acts awfully shocked,
but it wouldn't Ease her Mt oil II it had
happened right under her nose.
She--You never pump my tires for
me any more, though you did before
we we're married." "No / don't; but
l raise the wind to keep you going in
other ways"
Wife--Why, Reginald, these trou-
sers have no pockets in them! Hus-
band-I know. / expect to save
enough by not having them to pay for
the whole suit.
Two deaf mutes, they sat and courted
Just ~ lovers I'm oil lands,
Only that, with love transported,
Neither held the others hands
A young fellow who had been read.
ing the comic papers was surprised
the other day. He proposed to girl,
and instead of her saying, "It's so
sudden" she said OTIS about time"
GLOW terribly Mrs. Walkinshaw
shutters. 1t must be very trying to
her husband" "Not ut all He likes
it. He is able to get out of the house
at night before she has time to ask
him where he's going"
"First shirt, then collar buttons,
then suspenders, then trousers, and
now--and now my diamond frame"
IT lnI L., thn has, window and
through mist Of binding tears
watched his wife wheel away.
He--I was a great friend OF your
late husband. Have You any little
thing of his you could let mo have to
remind mo Of him? Disconsolate Wild
ow- Wha-what's the matter with
meP .You-you can t-tako me If y-you
c-c-care to!
"SaIlie Twitters is to be married."
said Mrs. Kilduf to her brother, who
is a crusty bachelor. "Ah," replied
he, "who is her victim?" Then, see
ing baleful look in his sisters eye,
he added, 81 should say, who is her
accomplice?"
His Wife Well, I'm surprised that
young Mr.. Jenkins turned out wrongl
He seemed to be good young man,
and he sang so beautifullyat meeting.
The Pastor-Well, you can tell much
more about mans voice from his
singing than you can about his soul.
The Rev. DR.. Thirdly-And now,
children, / wonder il any little boy or
girl here knows who was the best man
that ever lived. All, there's q hand
up. Well, Johnny, who was the best
man that ever lived? Johnny Second
crop-Please, sir, it was mammals first
husband, sir.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17

Bob Borrower-According to my
memorandum book L owe ten dollars.
Lon Lenditt (nervously)-No, Bob
it is only FIVE.
Bob Borrower-The deuce, you say.
Then Just let me have another v to
straighten out my book, will your
Puck
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17

Texas has boy preacher who was
reared in q saloon, ran away from
home at On early age, became o gam
bier and sot, and was dragged from
the depths OF iniquity at the age Of
eighteen. He is able to entertain a's
congregation by the hour in telling all
the bad things he has done.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17
1I(al3ildfeR6c, oluTQp1|

all night. A boy found her in the morn.
ing, and took her in the house, but he
did not know what to do for her sore
throat, and she soon died.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-17

'"I'll try" Is blade that will win It's way
Through many a hardwood knot
Will patiently seek for the surest path
To reach coveted spot.
~ can" is a sword both trusty and true,
Which wins when others have failed;
Its temper is perfect, its edge is keen,
It's lustre has never paled.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY IN MlooLEsuRY.

Memorial day was, as usual, tittingly
observed by the Middlebury veterans and
citizens. The exercises were held Mon
dav afternoon at , o'clock in the town
hall. The stage, handsomely decorated
with flags, bunting and stands of arms,
was occupied by Commander John Muir
ply, Senior Vice Commander T. +. Wells
and Adiutant W. l.. Cady of Russell
Grand Army post, the speaker, F. w.
McGettrick, Esq, of st. Adams, Rev.
DR.. Archibald, Rev. ID. a. BOnnar, Rev.
J. c. Gooding, Rev. u. w. Lyman and
Judge Slade.
After the orders relative to the observ-
ance of the day promulgated by the com
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army Had
been read by Adiutant Cady, prayer was
offered by Rev Mr.. GOoding. The col
lege quintette rendered a selection.
Mr.. McGettrck was introduced by
Commander Murphy and spoke for nearly
an hour. In opening. Mr.. McGettrick
said no holiday is more generally OBJ
served in this country than Decoration
day, and none commentaries events Of
greater importance TO the nation. The
speaker touched upon the scenes and
events of war time, the full story of
which, he said, could never be told. The
great battles seem now to those who
participated in them like an ugly night
mare. Continuing, he discussed the
causes of the conflict and some of the
questions which were forever settled by
the outcome of it, But to-day there are
questions demanding solution which are
almost or quite as needful Of proper solu-
ton as those disposed of by the issue of
the rebellion. Our political and economic
il fa Sf no
needs our assistance to free her from the
domination of Spain, the relations of
labor and capital require adjustment, our
public lands ought to be rightly distrlb-
uted-these and other like matters must
receive attention before the nation be-
comes what it is capable of being.
Following the address came another
song by the college quintette. Rev. Mr..
Bonnar pronounced the benediction.
The procession, headed by the local
band, was formed on Pleasant street and
the line of march to the West cemetery
was taken up In this order l, Thomas
+. Wells, marshal, and VIM. NJ. Cush-
man, chief of police, mounted; ,, the
Volunteer Hose company, Geo Kidder,
foreman; the Battell Hose company,
Mark BisSette, foreman 1, Camp y. ).
Tracey, No. %, Sons of Veterans, &. +.
Rich, captain; >, William p. Russell post,
No, 50, G. a. r., ana visiting comrades,
John Murphy, commander; s., carriage
speaker and clergymen; 7,
of citizens, and citizens on foot
There was long line of carriages and
a considerable number of pedestrians.
At the cemetery the customary cere-
monies were observed, after which the
graves of the soldiers were decorated
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


The butter market has lost the strong and
active tone which characterized II n week
ago, and the tendency is in buyers favor
Most OF the large receivers were waiting tOI
customers yesterday, and were somewhat un
decided about prices II was pretty general.
ly agreed. however, that 10 cents was a top
selling price tor large lots OF fine Northern
creamery in assorted sizes, and that IL would
be hard to get over 49, cents tor round lots
in large tubs. Boxes sold to a moderate ex
tent at II cents.
There has been Il fair demand Tor cheese
and receipts are pretty w0l sold up but
prices continue 10 favor buyers IN sympathy
with the decline in the country. For choice
lots here ga to cents is a iull rate with a
few fancy brands at 90 cents
Eggs continue in liberal receipt, and prices
rule low. Good lots sold at 10 cents. Eastern
fresh ruled at lOis to IL cents, and small lots
at IL cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Thad N. Chapman&CO.,
Lumber Dealers.
Speclalties: Bill Timber and
Clapboards.


We also make and keep on
hand birch and maple ceiling,
numbers l and ?. 1t is far
better than spruce and pine,
and costs less for the same
quality. 1t stays in place no
loose knots to drop out; takes
a fine finish, and has three
times the resistance Of soft
woods. Hardwood flooring,
plank and planed boards Away
on hand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
LETTERS TO MlooLseusy PEOPLE

BOND Bros, Middlebury, VT.
You say your customers like Harmless
soap, but some object to the price.
II is the same as everywhere else.
People 90 by price till they see their
mistake. This is the reason for making
such soaps as the market is full of
soaps that wash away fast and that rot
clothes.
Let us explain them both. Cheap soap
is made thus: \ little soap grease at &c.
or lie. pound, good deal of rosin at
lc., lye at lc. aud boiled four to five
days. This makes soap that is light
bodied and strong. The more I've there
is in it the easier it will wash; the faster
it will wash away, and the more it will
rot the clothes.
Good soap is made differently: Tallow
at &C., palm oil at &c, less rosin at lc..
less I've at lc.. boraX at Sc, ammonia at
Sc, boiled SIX to eight days. This is
our Harmless soap, mild, heavy bodied,
durable.
The cheap soap is easy to wash with:
but washes away so fast that it costs
more than the other, and it rots the
clothes.
The Harmless soap is easy enough to
wash with; goes further; costs less, and
does not iniure the clothes.
There is no saving at all in using
cheap soap; and there is great waste.
The wash clothes of average family are
worth about 5000. The damage done to
those clothes by cheap soap is probably
$50 year.
These are the facts, If you have a
customer that can't understand them.
sell her sc. soap till she can.
Yours truly,
c. II. POST & co..
Newburgh, n. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
The Wonderful New Drink,
4" Gloria /"
FOR DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.

"GLORIA" is the most useful, delicious
ana fascinating beverage ever made, Civ.
ing health by keeping your stomach
right your liver and kidneys right, with
the health aud vlgor of youth so often
looked back to and highly priced
"GLORIA" gives sleep nights Thous
ands drank "GLOR1A" last year, and
more VIII this. Boys, girls babies and
grandpa all drink "GLORIA" ana smile
together. 3 cents glass. TRY 1T.
Your bother will supply "GLORIA". 20
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Carrots az NlI!I! Now.

The quantity we have sold
this season proves this fact.
1t also proves that we are
right on prices and styles.
Selecting a carpet is some
times a difficult matter. Our
long experience in the bus
mess enables us to offer at
such times valuable aid.
Our stock is composed Of
BEST MAKES and all the
newest patterns can be
found here in great album
dance. 1t is not only our
aim to retain, but to ad.
vance the standard Of merit
for which the store is noted,
and to furnish goods at the
lowest possible price consis-
tent with good quality and
superior workmanship.
Ingram Carpets and Scotch
Granite Weave Carpets, 25c,
29c, $50, SOC, 42c, 45c, 4Sc
and upwards.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets,
5Sc, 69c, 75c and upwards.
Body Brussels, Scotch Will
tons, Velvet Piles. best
makes, at rock bottom pric-
es.
China and Japan Mating,
all grades at the old prices,
bought before the tariff
scare doomed the market.
n. B.-We have now add
ed to our workroom staff.
and are prepared to cope
with all business as it comes
along.
J. e. r. FRASER
ANoAo~0.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
LA w II f n c. E,
Of Bristol,
DEALER IN
Vehicles, Harness, Draft and
Driving Horses.

very respectfully invite YOU 10
examine my stock Of Vehicles. Har-
ness and Horses before you buy.
have large stock to select from.
My horses are good ones are direct
from Ontario farms are from five TO
eight years old. have good single
ones and some nice, heavy pairs.
| keep all sizes one and two-horse
Mllburn solid and hollow axle farm
wagons; buggies, surries. road
wagons, two-seated wagons, second
hand wagons.
All kinds single and double har-
ness, all oak stock; extension buggy
poles, saddles and brides.
Also clapboards, cedar posts, lum-
Der and single. -
Come and see me and I will do YOU
good.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
N No SECRET.

If hernia is to be cured permanently,
new tissue must be grown to fill up the
false cavity occupied by the intestines.
We put the intestnes back where they
belong, hold them there by truss and
then inject our fluid into the cavity.
This fluid causes emulation of serum.
The serum forms new tissue, uniting
the two surfaces Of the cavity.
The first injection is always placed
at the internal ring or the point where
the intestine leaves the abdomen. This
closes the opening from the abdomen
into hernia cavity. The injections are
repeated once week till the hernia
cavity is all closed by new tissue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

that they have a right to sell it. 1t will
undoubtedly result in test case, but
probably not at the present term of
court.
From present indications it seems
probably that the term will be brought
to a close by the end of next week, but
of course that is among the uncertain
tips
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN.

The experiment station has Just printed
bulletin No. 80, containing i'm ITS - pages the
analyses OF 49, different brands OF commercial
fertilizers ana of some 30 miscellaneous fer
tilizcrs, The bulletin contains discussion
of the characteTOi the goods sole IN Vermont
this year. the relation of selling prices to val
ues contained, etc. The bulletin will be mail
ed without charge to any address upon appli.
cation. \ postal card addressed to the EN-
pertinent Station, Burlington, is sufficient.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

Beans, potatoes and other staple articles OF
produce have been in fair demand at about
previous prices. The first watcrmclons OF
the season, 2i0O were received from the
south yesterday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
III T IT'D 'FIt9FIsNF
Furnished by Thomas 4 Weeks.I
LlN l. SlOCk.
Furnished by NJ. 5 Carr. /
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS

VERGENNEs, May Sion saturday, market
day, butter sold Mt Is to IA cents IA pound
eggs, IL cents "A dozen, dressed poultry, Ia
to T. cents a pound; dressed pork and
beet, - 80 TO $3.50 hundred, mutton, cents
pound; veal, 3'a cents IA pound; hay, e. to
80 a ton.
BRISTOL, May 3l.-On saturday, market day,
butter sold al from l3 to IA cents "A pound Tor
dairy and Is to Il cents a pound tor creamery
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

They are dandies" said Thos. Bowers
of the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise, while
writing about DeWitts Little Early
Kisers, the famous little pills for sick
headache and disorders of the stomach
and liver.
d. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
b. r. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON y. NORTH, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
RUPTURE
DURABLE.

The method Of curing
rupture used by the Fl
deity Rupture Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

TERRIBLY ACCIDENT-It is a terrible
accident to be burned or scalded; but
the pain and agony and the frightful
Disbursements can be quickly overcome
without leaving a scar by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ISAAC STERNs. Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORIH, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Lawrence, the Wagon Man,
lift BRISTOL.
FOR SALE OR RENT,

% acres OF PASTURE land situated in the
northern part OF Bridport, Vt, well known as
tue Hemenway lot. Never failing spring and
creek water considerable wood. This is one
OF the best pastures in Addison Co. Terms.
$500 per acre, part paym ent in cash. balance
On y ears time at per cent win rent Ton
tlOu per year with privilege OF selling. For
urther particulars address owner,
G. II. BURWELL,
l2G Brunson Ave,
Benton HarbOr Mich
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-10-09
SUGAR BEET TESTS.
Washington Can Rinse Quantities
of the Vegetable.

Pullman, Oct. 4.-Prof FuImer of the
agricultural college spent Saturday in
making tests of sugar beets raised in the
Yakima valley by irrigation. A large
number were tested, the results showing
from IA to pol per cent sugar, the aver
age being a fraction over Is per cent.
This is an excellent showing, as the min
imum requirement at the factory is y
per cent and IA per cent is considered
good. Only one sample of those tested
yesterday was as low as IA per cent.
In speaking of sugar beets yesterday,
Prof. Fulmer said: Il have made nearly
5000 tests of sugar beets grown on the
farm and in various parts of the Palouse
country since coming TO the college and
the average per cent of sugar in these
tests has been between Is and l6 per cent.
The minimum requirements for profitable
sugar making is II per cent, but have
found but few samples that yielded that
low"
The professor thinks this is one of the
greatest beet countries in the world, as
beets yield from Is to 20 tons per acre
This is considered a very conservative es-
innate and Prof Fllmer told of one man
who was an experienced grower of sugar
beets who placed the average yield at
from 25 to 30 tons per acre. The price
generally paid for beets at the factory
is 1925 per ton on basis of II per cent
sugar, with an additional 25 cents pei
ton for each additional one per cent OF
sugar This would make the average
price paid for beets grown in this coun
try about 81 per ton, or about SIS pei
acre