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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
AN UNNELCONE GUEST.
This EEOtcI-ClerA Cannot BE
Blamed for Ejecting So
Troublesome a Visitor.

After the battle of Waterloo, when the
allied forces lay in and around Brussels, every
conceivable sort Of coin was in circulation.
One day an Irish soldier walked into hotel
with a British shilling and asked the clerk
4 it would 20. Good for anything have"
was the reply. The Irshman took him at
his word and ordered dinner. When he had
gotten outside of an astonishing amount OF
wine and victuals he rendered the shilling in
payment. Explanations followed, and the
clerk, taking in the situation, said,
"Here, my good man. misery loves COM
pany Keep the shilling, my friend, and
play the same game on our neighbor, down
the street" As the shilling was pocketed
the owner coolly replied: Cant my friend,
/ worked it on him yesterday, and he sent
me to you to-day" Now this anecdote has
nothing earthly to do with Mr.. G. Carl
Smith, clerk at the Williamson House,
Lebanon, n. H. We merely introduce him
in this manner so that the readers of this
paper, who have regular visits from relatives
of the guest in question, will know how to
dispose of the intruder. Read what MIR.
Smith SAYS: 81 was troubled for a year or
more with a weakness in the small Of my
back. If l did any lifting or STOPPING my
back would feel lame and sore, or if I
turned around quickly felt sharp twinges.
Though I used more or less Plasters they
only helped me for the time being. I was
feeling very bad last winter when l had my
attention called to Doans Kidney Pills and
got box at a drug store. felt the effects
Of them in a few days and after I had
finished one box my back felt much better
and stronger, and they gave me more energy
in doing my work. poan's Kidney Pills are
certainly a good kidney remedy. They have
nv endorsements and I will be pleased to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
A HOSTILE CANAL.
cANADA'S STRATEGIC WATERWAY
WHICH MENACES OUR BORDER.

Strongly Fortified BlocIShouses Defend the
Rideau Canal, Built by Great Britain for
Use in the Event of War with Us-Its
Great Value to the Dominion.
In the event of warfare between the
United States and Canada the name of
the quiet little manufacturing and
trading town of Gananogue, upon the
dominion side of the st. Lawrence
River, opposite Clayton, N. Y, would
almost certainly become famous at
once as the scene of the first battle,
and probably the next fight would hap
pen at or near the Welland Canal, the
great channel threading Canadian soil
around Niagara Falls.
The importance of the second Incl
dent would be entirely contingent up
on the result of the first.
The primary action would occur be-
tween Canadian volunteer troops and
an American" force, which, arriving
upon the frontier with plenty of field
artillery to support an infantry column,
over the well-equipped Rome Water
town and Ogdensburg Railroad. would
leave Clayton upon a fleet of steam
boats and scows, masked by the intri-
cate groups of islands, and landing at
or near Gananogue, which is unforti-
fed, might easily avoid any temporary
defenses and execute a rapid march of
20 miles over a good road to Jones
Falls, the nearest point upon the Ri
deau Canal The mission of the in
vaders would be to destroy the import
ant series of locks at this point and
thus block the passage of gunboats,
troops and munitions between Ottawa
and Kingston.
If the attacking force was driven
back and the integrity of the canal
was maintained, the enemy would
promptly run it's fleet of lightdraft
gunbOats from Halifax or Quebec up
the st. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Diphtherin spread by rabbits.

Rabbits are spreading diphtheria
throughout the central part of Iowa.
Such, at least, is the opinion of physi-
clans who have investigated the cause
of the outbreak. Some time ago it was
noticed that hundreds of the Dummies
were dying of a disease which doc
tors pronounced almost identical with
diphtheria in the human family. Soon
after the epidemic commenced among
the rabbits diphtheria began to be no
ticed among the families in the locali-
ty. The conclusion was reached that
the germs we're conveyed by the ami
mails.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

on account Of the large amount of the
payment to he made to him by the
cattlemen. If that was his purpose
however, it was not executed as be-
fitted faithful guardian. Yellow
Bear was not as familiar with the way
of civiliZa ion as was his son-in-law,
His acquaintance with it, in fact, eX-
tended no further than fire-water and
lease money.
Yellow Bear permitted Quanah to
rush him off to bed in an annex of the
Pickwick over a store house about 8
o'clock, after which he proceeded to
slumber, and Quanah to take in tha
town. The sleeping-room was 10 by
l. feet, with one small window and one
door. In order to keep out the evil
spirits, which according to the Conan
che tradition, may fit through inhni-
tesimal openings although it was al.
most as hot as YellON
Bear, before retiring, lowered and fast.
ened the window and turned the key
in the keyhCle, so that it completely
filed the opening
The hour OF Quanah's return was
never definitely known, although Pc"
lice investigation indicated that ii
must have been midnight, Nothing
was heard from the two Indians the
next morning, and the hotel manager
supposed that they We're sleeping off
the effects of an overdose OF civiliza.
ton. At ] O'Clock in the afternoon
an emplOye OF the motel discovered gas
in the hail Of the annex. 1t was traced
to the room occupied by the Indians,
the door was forced and the outppul
almost suffOcated the rescuers.
They found yellow Bear lying on
his face and knees beside the bed
cold in death. lie had been dead sew
eral hours. Quanah was lying on his
back. with his face near the window
Sill, unconscious and apparently dy"
inc. A fan head of gas had been pour
ing into the tightly closed little room
through a half inch pipe for more than
twelve hours. No Saxon could have
stood it, A mule or an OK would have
been dead hours before the discovery,
but the gigantic Indian chief was still
struggling mi ghtily for his life. Near
ly an of the doctors in town were
called to Quanah's relief. His Won
delful constitution triumphed. Next
morning he was pronounced out OF
danger.
Quanah Parker is a son of the IA
nous Cynthia Ann Parker a white girl
who was stolen by the Comanches
and adoupted in her infancy. After
ward she was recaptured by Gen. Sui
Ross and his rangers. She longed for
the freedom of Indian life after she
returned to civilization, finally she re-
Joined the Comanches, married chief
and became the mother of Quanah
Parker There is little about him tc
indicate his relation to the paleface.
He is of stalwart form, over six feet
tall and physically a model. In de-
meanor and conversation he is a typ
zeal Indian, although his white blood
seems to have endowed him with
enough of business instinct to accumu-
late quite a fortune. to which he clings
Notwithstanding his occasional re-
lapses into convivial enjoyment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
OLD QUANAH PARKER
THE BIG CHIEF OF THE COMANCHE'
A REMARKABLE REDSKlN.

He is the Richest and Most Civilized 6
American Indians-His Mother Whit
Girl Who Was Stolen by the Savages.
Quanah Parker, the big chief of the
Comanches, who was enormously re
ported murdered by an outlaw in the
southwest, only to be found alive and
well at Sherman, Texas, is the richest
and in many respects the most civilized
of American Indians. He is the prin-
cipal chief of his tribe, and lives in a
$4,000 house in the midst of a large
cattle ranch, over which range thous-
ands of fine cattle and hundreds of
well-bred horses. He has seven wives
and a very large family of children.
Four of his children are students at
the Carlisle, Pa, Indian school, and
Parker recently paid a visit to that in
stitutiOn and was very much interest
ed in it's work.
Quanah was. at the time of his re-
ported death, enjoying an outing at
a cowboy froic in Seymour, accompa-
MED by three of his four wives. The
story was told that he had been killed
in a fight and the only grain of truth
in it was that when he does take his
probably go that way. Yet, notwith-
standing that he is a noted warrior,
the nearest Quanah ever came TO
death was not in battle. Quanah con-
temptuously blew out the gas in the old
Pickwick Hotel at Fort Worth-and
thereby hangs a tale Of the most re-
markable endurance, perhaps, ever eX-
hibited by man.
1t was in the fall of 1885 that Chief
Quanah came to Fort Worth, accom-
panied by an aged Comancbe named
Yellow Bear, one of his numerous
fathers-in-law. The object of their
mission was to collect the annual rem
tai paid by the cattlemen for grazing
their herds on Comanche territory.
Quanah was no stranger in Fort
Worth, and he had an Indians fond.
ness for all the sights and amuse.
ments of the town. 1t was supposed
that Yellow Bear came as his compan-
ion on this trip to keep him straigh,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Yves Hall is the name of a Smith
county, Kan, farmer whose 17-year-
old daughter died recently He went
to town after a coffin and found one, it
is said, that had been badly damaged
in a fire that he could buy for So
Loading the coffin into his wagon, so
the story goes, he drove around to the
different carpenters of the town in
search of one who would repair it
Knowing that Hall was well off, the
carpenters Indignantly refused to do
the work, and he was compelled to
take the casket home and repair it
in the kitchen of the house where his
dead daughter lay. The local papers
took up the affair and it is believed
that the country will be made too
warm for Hall by his scandalized
neighbOrS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Luminous Paint.

Luminous paint is used more in the
country than in the city, but it's use
generally is increasing. 1t is used in
cities in dark scenes in theaters, and
dancers costumes are coated with it.
Luminous paint is used for the illumi-
nation of doctors signs, and of street
numbers, and night bells and keyholes
and door knobs, and it is used to paint
match boxes and various other things.
1t is not luminous except in the dark,
and so, for sign purposes, it is used on
ly in such places as are not reached by
the rays from a street lamp.
Luminous paint is not phOsphores-
cent but it absOrbs light in the day. or
light from electric or other artificial
lights, which it gives out in the dark;
most commonly, indoors and out, it is
used upon objects that are exposed to
daylight. The distance at which such
objects can be seen at night depends
upon their size. Luminous paint is
used in the country on highway sign
boards or guidebOards, for painting
posts or stones marking roadways, and
so on. and on the water it is used for
painting harbOr buoys.
There is also made luminous card
board, which is used for various pur-
noses
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Whistling is encouraged in some Of
the public schools of Philadelphia. In
the Zane street school, where the
Board of Education has its offices,
shrll notes from the classrooms above
float down upon the committees in
the midst of their deliberations. The
repertory includes Yankee Doodle, 4"
Star Spangled Banner" and Home.
Sweet Home" Strange as it may
seem, the girls, after a little practice,
make better whistlers than the boys.
They enjoy it immensely, and when
engaged in these 'recitations" twist
their little mouths into the sweetest
of Fuckers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Prince of wales ms a Golfer.

The Prince of Wales is no great
golfer, and one of the caddies at st.
Andrews told him so. He-the caddy
was asked his opinion on the respec-
tive merits of the Prince, Mr.. Asquith
and Mr.. Balfour. He replied gravely:
AYE, l mind the names. They'll
haze muckle to learn. l telled the
Prince so, but he only laughed. A
light heart is very well for cricket,
but it's a solemn business is govt"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
A FORTIFIED BLocKnorsE.

and through this convenient side door
to Kingston, where, under the guns of
Fort Henry, the armament of the boats
sent thither by rail, would be replaced
and Lake Ontario with its one antigua
ted "revenue cutter" upon the Ameri-
can side would be subject to the pleas
ure of the commodore directing the
British naval force. His pleasure
would, of course, involve incidentally
the ravagng Of the south shore of the
lake, including the important ports of
Oswego and Rochester.
1t is, indeed, quite possible that
armed vessels of the enemy should pro-
coed directly up the St. Lawrence Riv-
er through the chain of locks at the
several rapids and get safely by the
hastily constructed forts which would
range along the American shore of the
river in the vicinity of Ogdensburg,
where the whole width of the stream is
within range, but when the Rideau
Canal was built by the British Govern
ment, as long ago as 1880, at a cost of
s., 900, 900, it was created distinctly and
solely as a military work, giving Can
ada an effective key to the great lakes,
or Ontario.
Whether this obscure but dangerous
little canal, the very existence of which
is not generally known, is really re-
garded by the dominion or British
Government as a menace to the lake
cities of the west, depends upon their
faith in an ability to hold the Welland
| Canal open over the entire length for
considerable period after the declar-
alton of hostilities. At any rate. an
amount of care and expense is lavish
ed in keeping up the numerous locks
and in maintaining a good channel
which is out of all proportion to the
! Importance of the commerce passing
! through, the foliage from which never
has met and evidently never can meet
the annual repair bills.
The Rideau Canal has its beginning
upon the Cataraqui River at Kingston.
a prosperous business town just at the
foot of Lake Ontario, and extends 1851
miles to the capital city of Canada.
The canal is, in reality, mainly a chain
of picturesque lakes, some of which
we're formed by the construction of
the dams at the locks.
The wonderful neatness of every
thing relating to the locks and the
Government property adjacent is i'm
pressive. Massive though diminutive
block houses are invariable, standing
where they command view of both
approaches to the locks.
No one who has traversed the en-
chanted Rideau region as the guest of
a princely steam yacht owner will find
fault with that Provident spirit of pro-
lection in the breast of our long-head-
ed cousin, John Bull, which led him to
create, more than seventy years ago
this lovely aqueous highway, and to
maintain it so excellently to the pres
emf time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
GIVE LIE CHILDREN DRINK

called Grain.O. It is a delicious, appe-
tizing. nourishing food drink. to take the
place Of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee, but is free from all its in
furious properties. Grain-O aids diges-
ton ana strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not a stmulant but health builder, and
children. as well as adults, can drink it
with great benefit. Costs about one
quarter as much as coffee. Fifteen and
% cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Slender, gracelu! Cuban maids, with
smoothly plated t.esses, black as the
ravens wing, large, lustrous, dreamy
black eyes, clear, gale complexion, re-
sembling the waXen tint of the lily,
have their pretty heads filled with
dreams of love before they quit the
schoolroom. Their peculiar training,
restricted sphere, as well as early ma
turity-for in the tropics a girl blooms
into womanhood il her thirteenth or
fourteenth year-u-ay be the reason
why their thoughts turn to love before
they have discarGeG their dolls, braids,
and short dresses. The strict watch
maintained over JHe tender buds, the
cast-iron rules of etiquette, which pro-
hibit them from TOO great an indul-
gence in athletic sports or outdoor life,
which a Northern maid enjoys, pre-
Guiding romantic IDEAS and rendering
her less susceptible to the tender pas
sion, which is fosJered by a secluded
existence, may be The reason why Gu
| ban girls look forward to matrimony
as a release from these irksome bonds
| Inc IOludullC ut4lueI III WHICH court
ship is carried on tends to keep alive
their illusions, for lovers usually walk
up and down before their lady loves
dwelling like a sentinel on duty, be-
cause they are debarred from calling
on a maiden until formally engaged,
and then they can only see her in the
presence of the family or exchange
tender nothings under the Argus eyes
of mamma, who keeps a strict watch
over her offspring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
AN ENORMOUS SAPPHIRE.



The London Times tells of a Ceylon
sapphire now in that city, the property
of Major Gen. Robley, which is not
less remarkable for its size than for
its translucency and the brilliance of
the optical effects it can show The
weight of the gem is 6SS carats, and it
is of a dark, milky blue color, perfect
ly transparent and flawless. Larger
sapphires have been known but they
have usually, If not always, been dull
and muddy, instead of having the
clear, translucent color of this speci-
men. But in addition it possesses a
property occasionally found in slightly
cloudy or milky Ceylon sapphires-and
sometimes in other gems, too-which
greatly enhances it's value in the eyes
of believers in the occult powers of
precious stones to confer health and
good fortune on their wearers. 1t
is a star sapphire, or astoria. That is,
being cut en- cabochOn, it displays a
beautiful opalescent star, dividing its
six rays at the apex, which changes
its position according to the move
ment of the source of light by which
it is viewed. By employing two or
three sources of light, two or three OF
these stars can be simultaneously
seen in the GEM By further cutting
it is said that the beauty of this stone
could be still more increased. but, OF
course at the eXDenSe of its size
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

We are anxious to do little good in
this world aud can think of no plea
santer or better way to do it than by
recommending One Minute Cough Cure
as preventive of pneumonia, consump-
ton and other serious lung troubles
that follow neglected colds. Isaac
Stems, Middebury; b. G. Peck or Day
Bros, East Middlebury; G. L. Sowle.
West Cornwall; ID. III. Bennett, Bird
port; G. i. Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
The Morgan Horse and Register
NOM 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 %
his most noted sons and graDdsons, and
some 5000 other stations foaled before
1881, tracing to him in male line, anc
1000 horses registered according 10 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 tdescended 3
also breeding of the famous brood mare
sire, Seelys American Star, sire of dam
of Dexter, etc; together with appendix
of notable trOtters, and other statistics,
by JOSEPH BATTELL,-all gathered from
original sources and much of il now for
the first time published. A book Of
about 1900 pages, printed on superior
paper, substantially bound in half
morocco and with about 200 illustrations,
at the popular price of So, 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, 1898-02-25

"For many long years." announces
a Chillicothe restaurant man in the
local press, 1.-The people here have
been paying 20 cents for oyster stews.
In doing this they have been robbed,
and l have been one of the robbers,
but l have repented and will now
serve the same class of stews for Is
cents"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

1t is not generally known that when
a person falls into the water a common
felt hat can be made use of as a life
preserver By placing the hat upon
the water, rim down, with the arm
round 1t pressing 1t slightly to the
breast, 1t will bear a man up for hours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

The author of "Sweet Marie" has
married the lady to whom the song was
dedicated.
1t cost New York city 100000 to re-
move from the streets the snow of the
big storm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
She is a Deputy shsrin.

On June 23, the sheriff of Salt Lake
City appointed as his deputy a young
woman. Miss Claire Ferguson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
PoLll e REPORT FOR JANUARY

POLICE REPORT FOR JANUARY
Chief Of Police Dyer has completed his
report of the work of his department for
the month Of January from which the
following facts and figures have teen
taken: The total number of arrests dur
Ing the mouth was 2l4, of whom rs were
white men, 104 colored men, l2 white
women and 22 colored women. The num-
ber OF fines imposed for the city was 127,
amounting to 1858, aud of which the sum
of S23S was collected. The number of
absent persons fined was ten, amounting
to S33. The fines collett ted for the
State amounted to Sl20. Among the
ofenses two were convicted of petit lar
ceny and five sent on to the grand jury
The amount involved in appeals to the
higher court was $25. The character of
the offenses was as follows: Drunk and
disorderly, 1871; plain DRINKS, 8; felony,
q; Migrants, IL; fugtives from justice. 4;
misdemeanors, 10: selling on Sunday, 1;
trespass, 4; petit larceny, 12 selling inn
pure meats. 81 nuisauces, 8; disorderly
houses, 4; short measures, /; doing bust
ness without license, 3; selling cigarettes
TO minors, .; lettering or the streets, 81
fast driving, .; selling beer without Ii.
cense g
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
RETURNED HOME.

JudSe f. r. Farrar. Familiarity know n
as "Johnny Reb," left on the noon train
yesterday for his home at Deatonsville,
amelia county, and after resting awhile
there. will leave for the South on lee
turing tour. In coming to this city from
Rollins Institute Thursday afternoon,
Judge Farrar in order to fulfill his en-.
gagement to lecture here, had to ride on
a.freight train, and while standing up in
the car, he was thrown suddenly across n
seat, severely straining the muscles of
his hack anil side. His back has been
causing him much pain whi,e here and
when he left yesterday he was still suffer.
ing from his injury.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
IT'S EASY TO DECIDE

The difference between qualities and prices those
elsewhere 1t is great to be easily noticed Clothing
buyers have learned that whenever lower prices ours are
quoted it inferior qualities Lucky purchasers
ing their friends and will pay you attend the
benefits of this GREAT SALE of broken in Mems Suits
Overcoats Underwear and Hats All 60 as we carry
nothing
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
AUCTION SALE OF LIVERY

AUCTION SALE OF LIVERY.
AS executrix of my late husband, Il.
w. Ford, j will sell at 100 Commerce
street, Lynchburg, Va, on FEBRUARY
8, 1898, commencing at II o'clock, his en-
tire stock of livery; embracing 4 hacks,
surries II buggies, 3 sleighs, l family
carriage, and II horses; also an ample
supply of harness aud many other things
usually found in n first class stable. At
the same time IAN effort will be made to
dispose of the lease on the stable which
expires December 81, 1873. am forced
to sell and expec: low prices.
S. W. FORD, EXecutrix
p. ST. invite all parties wishing to
examine stock to call at the stable.
oS.30 3 3G