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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
THE REINA
Our Spanish Trophy ship Reaches Hamp-
ton Roads in Safety.

Our Spanish Trophy Ship Reaches Hamp-
ton Roads in Safety.
Newport News, Va, May 21.-The
former Spanish protected cruiser Reina
Mercedes, which was sunk near the
preceding the great naval battle of
July 3, 1898, in order to block the en-
trance of the American ships, and which
was successfully raised, arrived in
Hampton Roads this afternoon, In tow
of the Rescue and the |. j. Merritt, two
of the Merritt wrecking tugs. Accom-
panying the cruiser and the tugs was
the steamship S. 7. Morgan, also of the
Merritt fleet, which carried supplies
for a long voyage and was prepared to
give assistance to either the Mercedes or
the tugs in the event of accident. The
passage up from Santiago was made in
remarkably quick time, consuming only
eight days. The ships had splendid
weather all the way.
The Mercedes and her conveying party
were reported last night at Hatteras at
> O'Clock, and they passed in the Virginia
capes this morning. After quarantine
examination the trip from the capes to
Old Point consumed nearly two hours,
and at 2.30 o'clock the big cruiser,
flying an enormous American flag, an
chored between the Chamberlain Hotel
and this city. The trains, electric cars
and steamers took large crowds TO Old
Point from this city, Hampton, Norfolk
and Portsmouth and the arrival of the
trophy ship was greeted by al immense
throng. All the afternoon crowds of
people went down to the Point to see
her, many going out in launches and
row boats. At 1 :35 o'clock the big tug
Rescue, gaily decorated with flags, left
the cruiser and headed for the capes, on
her way to New York.
The Mercedes is badly Scared and bat
tered above her water line, although the
fresh coat of white paint hides many of
the scars. All three of her masts are
still standing, half length only, and
between the first and second the two
black smokestacks are intact. United
States Quarantine Officer w. G.. Pettus
boarded the cruiser at the capes, and,
after making an examination of her
crew and the condition of the ship, de-
! cided that it would not be necessary to
hold her at Fisherman's Island. He per-
mitted her to come to Old Point, where
she will pass five days in quarantine.
On Thursday the Mercedes will 90 to
the navy yard at Portsmouth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
A Kissing Nation.

In no other part of the world is
kissing so much in vogue as in Rus
sia. From time immcmOrial it has
been the national salute; indeed, it is
more of a greeting than a careSs.
In public affairs, as in private. the
kiss is an established custom. Fathers
and sons KISS: old generals with rusty
mustaches kiss: whole regiments kiss.
The emperor kisses his officers. On Il
receiving day there are almost as
many kisses as shots exchanged. If
a liliputian corps of cadets have earn
ed the imperial approval, the imperial
salute is bestowed upon the head boy,
who passes it on with a hearty re-
port to his neighbOr. he in his turn to
the next. and so on drought the whole
juvenile body.
On a holiday or fete day the young
and delicate mistress of a house will
not only kiss all her maid servants
but all her men servants, too, ana If
the gentleman does not venture above
her hand she will stoop II kiss his
cheek.
To Judge. also. from the number of
salutes. the matrimonial bono in these
high circles must ne one of uninter-
rupted felicity. \ gentleman scarcely
enters or leaves the room without kiss
ing his wife, either on her forehead,
heck or hand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
DAWSON CITY IN ASHES.
The Klondike Metropolis Reported AL
most Entirely Wiped Out.

The Klondike Metropolis Reported AL
most Entirely Wiped Out.
Victoria, b. c., MAY 2l-An extra edi-
ton of the Skaguay Alaskan received by
the steamer Tees at midnight contains
the following report, wired from Bennett
to Skaguay just previous to the sailing
of the steamer:
Another disastrous fire has visited
Dawson city, this time fairly wiping out
the entire business centre of the town,
creating losses that will aggregate ST.
900, 900, with not a dollars worth of in
surance. The news was telegraphed
from Bennett this afternoon by the
special correspondent Of he Daily
Alaskan, who received it from a man
named TOkales, who had Just reached
Bennett after a long INT p~erilOus trip
out from Dawson over broken trails,
open rivers and dangerous lakes.
Mr.. Tokales reports that the fire oc.
Cured on April 81, in the very heart of
the business centre of the city, commence
ing near to the Terra House on the water
front and spreading with unusual
rapidity. driven by a strong wind,
destroying everything in its way on that
street down TO and including DOnahue &
Smiths establishment, and taking in all
of the water front buildings abreast of
the same blocks.
The fire crossed the street, burned
through and spread over to Second
street, covering the principal portion of
Dawson, leaving it all in ashes, with the
firemen helpless and powerless to do any
thing. The fire consumed everything
from the Simmons Royal Cafe down to
and opposite the Fairvlew Hotel. All
the buildings burned like finder, due to
the fact that they had been standing for
nearly two years, and the logs were as
dry as powder. The fire spread with
such rapldity that it was impossible to
save any of the furniture, goods and
clothing, so that the losses when footed
up promise to be even greater han at
first estimated.
Among the prominent firms burned
out were: The Royal Cafe, Donahue &
Smith, Mcclellan & Nicely, Parsons
Produce company, Aurora saloon,
Bodega saloon, Madden House, Hotel
' lClolldi MCDOhoiu bioOh' Dahh VI
British North America and scores of
smaller firms and business houses.
This fire came at a time when the mills
and dealers in building materials had eX-
hausted their winter supply and were
waiting the opening of navigation to re-
plenish their stocks. The result is that
there Is a famine in all kinds of building
material and furniture, such as sash
doors, locks, hinges, etc. The few
articles still remaining outside of the
burned district have quadrupled in price
Doors are selling for S35 each, door lock'
IS each and everything else in proper
ton. The town is paralyzed, because
nothing can be done until the opening o.
navigation, which will not be TO
several weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
When Settling Out plants.

An important point in setting out
plants is to firm the soil well about the
plant after setting it in the ground. This
can be best done with the feet, tamping
the soil gently Immediately about the
base and against the stalk of the plant.
This serves to keep the plant in position,
so that it will not be whipped about by
the wind, and prevents the air from get,
ting at the roots. AS the plants are
knocked out of the pots dip the ball OF
soil surrounding the roots In water, and
pour a little into the hole into which the
plant is to be set. Fill the soil In about
the plant, and compress 1t as suggested
above, and If no water is applied for
week the plant will not suffer. By the
former method only the surface of the
soil is wet and the roots of Elephant
remain dry.-Woman's Home Comp.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Strong muscles and strong nerves go together.
Carl G.. Herbert is the bestd developed man a Harvard today, according to Dr.
Sergeant, the UnivHvtys professor of physical culture and director of the gym
.nasum.
Mr. Herbert believes Paines celery compound to be the most wonderful
preparation in the world for Strengthening the body and enabling it to withstand
mental and physical exerion. He has consented to the publication of the
following letter:
Cambridge, Mass Jan. 16, 1899.
Wells, Richardson & Go. Il feel constrained, owing o the benefits have de-
rived from your Incompatible remedy, Paines celery compound, to write and tell
you in what manner have been benefited by it. As you are doubtless aware, an
athletes success is due" very much to his condition o form,a n that perfect con-
diion or form depends much o the condition of his stomach. feel and know by
experience that Paines celery compound is thei ideal remedy for that purpose, as it
not only strengthens the nervous yshm, which is so essential to good health, but
we find that it regulates the entire system, and renders it in a condition. to with
stand either great mental strain or physical exerton. stand, at present, at the
head Of the list of the Sergeant testo Harvard College, ant am about to compete
again this year As a preliminary othe actual training have taken two bottles of
Paines celery compound and know that with Hsa d shall beatm yOwn record ti.
year, as am now able with n other training, to lift many pounds more than before
commenced taking the compound. Possibly you may be interested in the forth.
coming test and will take pleasure in informing you of. the outcome. In closing
| will again say that owe you my sincere thanks for the inestimabe good that
PaiueS celery compound has done for me- and resta assured will lose n o opportu-
nifty of recommending it to my friends and brother athletes.
Very truly, CARL G. HERBERT.
To the reader: You would be strong and we'll
Panes celery compound will enable you to be both. 1t will strengthen the
counteract the oncomng of illhealh, sickness, disease, than any other medicine
in the world. There car be n possible reason for not testing the results in your
own case
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
MEXlCO'S MONEY.
what 1t Has Been and Manner in which
1t Is Manufactured.

Before Mexico was invaded by the
Spaniards, coins were unknown in the
country, the natives using in the place
of money the smallest cacaO beans,
reserving those of larger size and bet
ter quality for the manufacture of
liquor, to which they were much ad-
dicted.
About fourteen years after the ON
quest-that is to say, about the year
1875, Castilian coin commenced to
make it's appearance in Mexico. AS it
arrived, however. only in very small
quantities, it proved itself insufficient
for the needs of trade, even though
the latter was still of very insigniti-
cant proportions. 1t was then that
the ruling viceroy, under authority of
n royal decree. ordered the manufac-
turc in the City of Mexico of small
pieces of silver of a certain weight.
These pieces were not stamped with
and coinage whatsoever, and their
value was determined entirely by
their weight and size. From this was
derived the name peso" which has
outlivcd the first attempt at making
money in Mexico up to the present.
These pieces Of silver remained in
circulation a number of years. and
pieces of gold and of copper were also
added in time. Soon, however, it was
found that this sort of circulating
medium made fraud and abuse cX-
trcmcly easy. and the Spanish gov
eminent. taking cognizance of this
fact. established. by royal decree. three
minis, granting them a perpetual cN-
istcncc for America. These MIA S
were located in san Luis, Santa Fe
and the City of Mexico.
The same decree also provided that
in San Domingo. on the Spanish island
known today as Puerto Rico, only cop
per money should be made. according
to the regulations governing the mint
of CASTLE III the year 1859. The coin
age of Mexico was actually begun dur
ing the reign of Viceroy Antonio de
Mendoza, who established a mint in
buildings belonging to the Marquis del
Vale. Here it remained only a short
time. being transferred first to the
council buildings, and later to the vice
regal palace. During all this time the
coinage was of considerable amount,
and the facilities of the establish
ment were o sufficient to meet the
demands made upon it for coins, fol
which reason frequent demands fol
minting apparatus are found in the an.
cicnt records. In the year 177S. the
mint was established in the ApartadC
building, and has continued since thcr
in the street of that name. From the
Declaration of independence until The
year 1877, the mint was rented out t.
private parties, Whosupplied with coli
all the states of the republic that haC
no mint of their Owl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Proposed Government for Philippines.
Manila, May 22.-The United States
Philippine commission has submitted to
the Filipino commissioners a draft Of the
form of government the president is pre-
pared to establish. According to this
plan a governor general will be appoint
ed for the islands by the president, as
will also be a cabinet, and later an ad-
yisory council will be elected by the
people. The written proposition sub
mitted by Professor Schurman was as
follows:
While the final decision rs to the f)rm of gov
eminent Is in the hands of congress-, the
president, under mis- military powers, pending
the action of congress-, stands ready to offer
the following form of government:
\ governor general. to he appointed by the
president; a cabinet. to be appointed by the
governor general; all the Judges TO be APP.
pointed by the president; the heads OF de.
partments and judges to be either Americans
or Filipinos, or both, and also a general advi-
sorry council, its members to be chosen by
the people by II form of suffrage to be here.
after carefully determined upon.
The president earnestly desires that blood
shed cease and that the people OF the Philip
pines at an early date enjoy the largest
measure of self government compatible with
peace and order.
The United States commission prepared
the scheme and the president cabled his
approval of the form of the document.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
Things Worth Knowing.


Tight clothes and indigestion cause
red noses.
Tooth brushes should be washed in
strong salt and water.
Ink split on the carpet is removable by
milk.
Take a light meal only before setting
out on a bicycle trip.
After eating onions much a sprig of
parsley dipped in vinegar.
Powdered rice applied on lint will
stop a bleeding wound.
Thin, nervous women require 10
hours sleep every night.
Ammonia and water clean mud of an
umbrella.
1t ruins a piano to keep it standing in
a draught.
Bruised cloves kept among furs
brighten moths away.
Whiting and lime Juice cleans ivory
knife handles.
Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin is
unbroken.
If broken, wash the bruise and apply
vaseline.
When you want to cut whalebone
warm it by the fire.
SCOT covered with salt is easily
brushed up.
Wash cane-seated chairs on the under
meath side only.-Ex.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

The American line steamer Paris,
from Southampton and CherbOurg for
New York, struck on an outlying ridge
of the Manacles during a dense fog early
Sunday morning, at a point half a mile
from the wreck of the Atlantic Trans
port liner Mohegan, and five miles from
Falmouth, England. The Paris, which
Is said to have been running at a rate of
IS or 10 knots, struck the rocks when
the tide was within an hour of the flood,
and this proved insufficient to raise her.
The sea was perfectly calm and there
was no panic among the passengers,
who were transferred in the steamers
boats to tugs and taken to Falmouth.
Lighters were sent to the vessel and con-
siderable cargo taken of, in the hope OF
floating her with the morning tide. The
British naval authorities at Plymouth
despatched several vessels, including
gunboat, to the stranded steamer tC
give any assistance that might be re
quired. The tugs expected to get the
liner off the rocks on Wednesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
Tho Hnrse NInrket.

For the last five years it is well known
that in many sections of the country
there has been almost a cessation of
breeding. 1t is being felt now that the
time is not far dlstantiwhen thel demand
for especially hlgh-grade horses of all
kinds will be in excess of the supply.
The foreign trade is constantly increas-
ing. Never was the prospect brighter
for the breeder of the horse that either
has speed, action or beauty. Prices may
never reach those of the inflated period
of the past, but with the renewed interest
that Is everywhere awakened, it is not a
wild prediction to look forward to the
time when the horse will become the
great ''mortgage LITTER from the farms
of this country.-Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
GRAIN-O BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally Injurious.
Have you tried Grain-O? 1t is almost
like coffee but the effects are Just the OPP
posite. Coffee offsets the stomach, ruins
the digestion, affects the heart and dis
turbs the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There Is moth
Ing but no%urishment in Grain-O. 1t can't
be otherwise. 10 and zoe. per package,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Imitation ivory is now being extern
sively manufactured from the fruit Of
a palm-like shrub called phytelephas
macrocarpa. which is about the size Of
an apple and possesses a hard interior
kernel. SO close is the resemblance
that it is sold for ivory, and can be
colored and turned in a similar man
ner. A method of test consists in ap-
plying sulphuric acid, which does not
affect in any way the genuine SUBJ
stance, but which, in n few minutes,
causes ii pink d%iscoIoration to appear
on the vegetable imitation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

If you have piles, URE them. No
use undergoing horrible operations that
simply remove the. results of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself,
Place your confidence in DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t has never failed to cure
OTHERS 1t will not fail TO cure YOU.
Isaac Sterns, Middlcbury: Il. q. Peck or
Day Bros, East Middlebury; C. W. Sowle,
West Cornwall; d. II. Bennett, Bridport
C. b. Kendall, shoreham; f. G. Dyer, West
Salisbury; W. b. French, orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and %whooping- cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save a doctors bill
or the undertaker's. |. Storms, Middle
bury b. G.. Peck or Day Bros, East
Mlddlebury c. w. Sowle, West Corn
wall; d.. II. Bennett, Bridport; c. b.
Kendall, Shoreham; F. c. Dyer, West
Salisbury; w. B,French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

1t makes no difference how bad the
wound If you use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve it will quickly heal and leave no
scar. Isaac Stems, M~iddlebury; b. G..
Peck or Day Bros, East Middlebury /;
G. w. Sowle, West Cornwall; ID. III. Ben
nett, Bridport; G. b. Kendall, Shoreham
F. G. Dyer, West Salisbury; w. b.
French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. At
last | found one remedy that has been a
success as a cure, and that is Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.-P. f. GRESHAM. Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by d. A. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

A Filipino flag captured at Iloilo by
Lieut.. Niblack has just reached the
navy department.
Gov. Plngree of Michigan has recon-
mendedIthe enactment of a state income
' tax law,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

The Connecticut senate has rejected a
m suffrage bill by a vote of y to 9.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

In honor of the birthday of the King
of Spain, the American cable steamer,
Hooker. at Gibraltar, fired salutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
DEWEY STARTS HOME
THE ADMIRAL RECEIVED WITH GREAT
HONORS AT HONGKONG.

To Remain There About Ten Days-Too Ill
to Attend Observation-Disclosures Wood of
Montpelier to Paint II Portrait of the
Great Admiral.
Hong Kong, May 23-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, has arrived here. She
was saluted by the ships of all nationali-
ties. Admiral Dewey Is in bad health,
being too ill to attend the queens BIRTH
day dinner. Admiral Dewey, Capt.
Lamberton, Lieut.. Brenby and United
States Consul Wildman were received by
q guard of honor of Royal Welsh fusil-
GERS when they landed to visit the gov
ernor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry A.
Blake; Mai. Gen. Gascoigne in command
of the troops, and Commodore Powell,
commanding the naval forces. The visit
was afterwards returned by the officials
mentioned. The Olympia is going to
dock here and will remain 10 days at
Shis port.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
WHO IS
TO
BLAME.

cent ana UOIIAr Sizes. 1Ou may huVe Il sam.
pie bottle by mail free, also pamphlet telling
all about il.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, constipation +;
invigorates the whole system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Mayor Jones of Toledo believes that
political parties are similar in general
principles to trusts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels. without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG R CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

The Sd Nebraska volunteers, William
j. Bryan's old regiment, want 70 go Il
Manila and fight Filipinos.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Women as well as men are
made miserable by kidney
and bladder trouble. DR..
kilmer's ~Swamp.Root the
great kidney remedy prompt
ly cures. At druggists in fifty
sizes. You may have a sam