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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Mix stove backing with a little am
monia to prevent it burning off.
A teakettle should never be allowed
to stand on the side of the fire with a
small quantity of water in it.
A rose potpourri is made by packing
fresh rose petals in salt, layer Of the
petals, then a layer of salt. and keep
ing them covered for six months.
A convenient substitute for a cork
screw when the latter is not at hand
may be found in the use of common
screw with an attached string to pull
the cork.
For ink stains on furniture add six
drops of inter to a teaspoonful of water
and apply it to the stain with a feath-
er. If the stain does not yield to the
first application, make it stronger and
repeat the process.
Stains on silverware require prompt
attention, otherwise it will take q long
time to remove them. Sulphuric acid
will remove the stain left by medicine
Dip the spoon in the acid, repeating
the process until the stain has disap-
peared; then wash in very hot water.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
MEMORY'S FRANKS,
Why Do We Remember Certain
Things and Forget Othersf

The vagaries of memory are some of
the most interesting of those connected
with the human mind and body. Why
do we forget certain things and re-
member others? Myriads of these ir-
Irregularities are as yet unaccounted
for. Perhaps not even the cleyerest
metaphysician will ever account for
them.
Professor James reminds us how
something which we have tried in vain
to recall will afterward, when we have
given up the attempt, "saunter into
the mind" rs Emerson says, as inno-
Gently as If 1t had never been sum-
moned.
Again. bygone experiences will revive
after years of oblivion, often as the
result of some cerebral disease or accl-
dent.
Such a case Is the one quoted by
Coleridge of a young woman in Ger
many who could neither read nor write,
but who was said to be possessed of a
devil because, in fever, she was heard
raving in Latin, Greek and in an OBJ
scure rabbinical dialect of Hebrew.
Whole pages of her talk were written
down and were found to consist of
sentences ineligible in themselves, but
not having the slightest connection
with one another. To say that she was
possessed of a devil was the easiest
way of accounting for the matter.
AT last the mystery was cleared up
by n physician, who traced back the
girls history until he learned that at
the age of nine she was taken to live
at the house of an old pastor, a great
Hebrew scholar, and that she remain
ed there until the pastors death. It
had been for years the old mans GUS
tom to walk up and down a passage
near the kitchen and read to himself
In loud voice.
His books were examined, and among
them many of the passages taken down
Mt the young woman's bedside were
identified. The theory Of demonacal
possession was abandoned. - Youths
Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
What to Read.

Read the good old books that have
lived and held their own by the vital
ity of matter and style that makes
them standards. Don't read n lot of
new books about the Bible. Read the
Bible, and then you will understand
what you may afterward read about
the Bible. Read Shakespeare, not con-
troversies on Shakespeare; read Scott
and Thackeray and Dickens and George
Eliot. Do not be content with a short
history of literature that tells you their
best works and makes a few discon.
nected extracts and tells you their
standing and what you should think
of them.
Read intelligently and with interest
and every book you read will guide
you to the ne It that is good for you
personally far better than a strange
mentor can do, who is often full of
theories and prejudices or perhaps has
got up course of study as a pot boil
err" and has no real love of his subject
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
Rural Mail Delivery.

A factor which will now assist the
good roads movement is the demand
for rural mail delivery. The carriers
want better roads, and the farmers
want the mail delivered promptly, and
the two are causing good roads move
ments wherever there Is request for
the rural delivery. There are from 800
TO $50 routes now established or rec
commended in Iowa and 80 applications
pending at the headquarters of the
western division at Denver; there are
10 applications pending from Nebras-
ka, 1873 from Kansas and Is from
South Dakota. The nine special agents
in the western division would be kept
busy for a year and half investigat-
ing new routes If no others were asked
for. Routes are being established In
Iowa at the rate of II to lG per day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
DiIufinC Ten.

Few housekeepers remember, as they
should, that when it is necessary to
dilute strong tea it should be done with
water at tee boiling point. The poor
flavor of tea, made strong at first and
then reduced, such as is too often serv-
ed at receptions and "at homes" is
usually caused by the addition of hot,
not boiling. water to the first infusion.
A lesson in this matter may be had
from the Russians, who serve the most
delicious tea In the world. and who pre-
pare it first very strong, making it al
most an essence of tea. This is diluted
to the strength wished, with water
kept boiling in the samovar. This
water is not allowed to boil and reboil,
but is renewed as needed. Freshly
boiled water is insisted upon by all
connoisseurs in teamaking.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

a fish dealer in one Of the most styl-
ish parts of New York was deeply hurt
and badly worried one day by the com
plant of one of his big customers that
a fine salmon which he had sent to the
house for big dinner had proved to
be entirely UNBEATABLE when served ow-
ing to most penetrating taste of creo-
sote that pervaded it. The fish dealer
realized, although the charge was not
made directly, that he was more than
suspected of having sold stale fish
that had been washed or brushed with
an antiseptic preparation to hide its
condition. He knew that the salmon
had been perfectly fresh when he sold
it, and for days he puzzled in vain over
the problem. But suddenly he remem-
bered that on the day the fish was sent
out a tank wagon full of creosotc had
stopped before his place and that his
cart, into which the fish was being
placed, was directly alongside of the
powerful stuff. That appears to have
been enough to permeate the delicate
flesh of the tish.-New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

When the war for the Union began,
forty years ago, the average tariff was
about % per cent. Under the stress for
revenue, and to counterbalance internal
taxes on manufactures, the average duty
was raised to 80 or 81 per cent. At the
end of the war internal taxes, mainly
upon wealth and yielding $500, 100000 a
year, were one after the other repealed.
But now, though our ''infant industries
are forty years older, the tariff taxes are
still up to the highest point of war taxa
ton.
When the war with Spain made more
revenue necessary internal taxes were
again voted. Lastyear, when the surplus
became troublesome, part Of those taxes
was repealed. And now 1t is proposed
by the Republican leaders still further
to reduce the taxes on whiskey, beer and
tobacco-vices or indulgences which all
civilized governments make the basis of
their revenue-and to leave untouched
the worse than war taxes on the neces-
saries of the people, their food, fuel,
clothing and shelter taxes, too. which
promote monopolies and permit their
beneficaries to sell cheaper in foreign
markets than to home consumers.
This would be better than to continue
taxation for surplus or for extrava-
gance. But is 1t just? Is it statesmanlike 2
Is it safe in country where, after all, the
people rule?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
WORKING THE ROAD ROLLER.

the railroad is little better than n quag-
mire. What does this mean to the
planter, farmer and truck gardener?
THE load" says a report of the de-
partment of agriculture, that one
horse can move on iron rails on level
road requires a horse and half on
level asphalt pavement, 49, horses on
the best Belgian block pavement. Z
horses on cobblestones, 90 horses on
ordinary dirt roads and 40 horses on
sand" These figures are not as signifi-
cant, of course, for the New York
farmer as for his brethren south and
west. but they are pregnant enough to
make him ponder. They should be dis
played on every signpost in the rural
parts.
General Stone of the United States
roads bureau has compiled some fig
ures bearing on the good roads problem
which are Illuminating and even star
Ting. He estimates that it costs the
| farmers of the country every year the
enormous sum of S0iG,000,000 to haul
their products to rail and water. a sum
which exceeds the operating expenses
of all the railroad companies. Two
thirds of this sum might be saved, he
believes, by constructing good roads.
This is n conclusion that must be prov
ed to the satisfaction of the farmers of
each district, which is not an easy I'M
dertaking, since many of them are so
poor that present outlay seems to them
of greater moment than prospective
advantage.
A man who IS engaged in a struggle
to keep the wolf from the door can
hardly be expected to burden himself
with an increased road tax. Life is
too short and uncertain, he thinks. 1t
has been pointed out with much force
that the farmer complains loudly about
an increase of a fraction of cent a
mile by a railroad company, which he
denounces rs a plundering monopoly.
but he keeps en- in his old imbecle way
of wearing out his horses and wagons
on eXecrable roads. General Stone tells
him that if he would have the courage
to face the cost of reasonably good
roads the farm property of the country
would appreciate probably S5.0O0,OO0,-
600. Here in the north we have seen
the light, but we are not so far ad-
vanced in the reform that we can af-
ford to disparage the cotton states.
May the New Orleans convention teach
them the kindergarten principles of
good roadmaking! The more of such
conventions the better
1t is fortunate fact in the history
of the good roads movement that it is
exceedingly infectious and, when once
started. spreads with great rapidity.
That has been the experience of Mas
sachusetts, New Jersey and Connect
cut. and it is now pretty safe to expect
that other states will not be exceptions
to the rule. A well made and well
kept thoroughfare demonstrates its
value so conclusively that there is no
use in attempting TO deny it in the
presence of any one who has seen the
truth. Thus the number of advocates
of road improvement continually multi
plies. and minorities are converted into
majorities in manner surprising even
to themselves.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
HIGHWAY EDUCATION
GOOD ROADS CONVENTIONS IN THE
LINE OF PROGRESS.

they Plant Seed Which May Ger
inmate and Bear Fruit-Fnrmers
Fear Taxation - Saving of Hard
Hishwnys-Encoura the work.
Commenting on the good roads con-
vention recently held at New Orleans,
The New York Sun says:
There are no worse roads in the
country than are found in the southern
states. The proof is furnished by the
department of agriculture, which has
Investigated the cost of transportation
on roads in different parts of the coun-
try and makes this estimate: an the
the northern and eastern states. where
the average wagon haul for farm prod
uce ranges from SO to 60 miles, to
haul certain fixed weight to railroad
or boat costs $1.S9; in the prairie states
and the southern states generally,
where the average haul is SS miles, it
costs S2.12, and in the cotton states
separately, where the haul is 1916 miles,
the cost is $3.05."
In the spring of the year southern
highway connecting back towns with
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

According to the New York Sun, the
original Declaration of Indepe has
faded to such an extent that it is now
practically nothing but big sheet OF
parchment. The Declaration has Tor
many years been kept in glass covered
alright drawer in the department OF
state in Washington. The Suns corre-
spondent says that original drafts OF the
sections of the Declaration, the original
Constitution, and other contt mporaneous
writings kept under similar conditions,
show no evidence of fading. Perhaps
it is lust as ell that with the fading OF
the spirit of the Declaration In TINS
country, the original document should
pass from sight,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
The Fashionable, Not the Humane.
Now YORK. World

Example, while it is always better
than precept, is by no means always
surer of respectful following. Thus,
while the ladies now in attendance upon
the meeting of the American OrnithO-
logical Union in this city are setting an
excellent example in wearing hats with
out feathers, the effectiveness of their
act will be painfully subject TO various
outside influences, particularly to those
of the prevailing styles Fashion sets
practically the only examples, with
regard to what people shall wear, which
are accepted without question. Persons
who inaugurate dress reforms without its
sanction, even though their object be
humane, accomplish little for their pains
bel ond acquiring reputation for eccen-
tricity.
1t will be great feather in the cap of
the Ornthological Union if it can Danish
fl athers from the headgear of all femin.
unity. But to this end it will be neces-
sary to make it fashionable to spare the
birds.
Possibly there is more hope at present
for humane accomplishment in another
direction. President Roosevelt and At.
torney-General Knox have been put
cOnspcuously on record within a few
days against the cruel and unnatural
process of docking horses tails. Neither
will have in his stable animals which
have suffered the distiguring operation.
The example of persons in high station
frequently "sets the fashion" Lovers of
the horse "as God mace him" will hope
that 1t may do so In this instance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

Encouraged by number OF court
decisions to the effect that hOrse-Owners
cannot recover damages where runaways
are caused by automobiles, the owners
of the latter are trying to have the speed
limit increased or removed. The scheme
won't work. In the favorable decisions
above noted the judges have pointed out
that horses have no exclusive right to
hig hways, and that taking fright at auto
mobiles is no more ground for action
than taking fright at any other unusual
object on the highway. But the speed
of every sort of vehicle is restricted.
Horses and bicycles can not be raced on
public thoroughfares how do automobile
owners figure that they should be
exempt?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

States Government has swung all its
vast authority In favor of the reality of
the Sea Serpent, and has promulgated
an official announcement of his actual
presence in American waters. He lie
about 100 feet in length and has three
sets Of fins. His head has blunt
square nose, and he elects water from
his nostrils to the height of two or three
feet. His description is sent in by one
of the regular observers Of the Hydro
graphic office, who reports seeing him
on Oct. 26 10 the Gulf of Mexico, about
l20 miles southeast of the mouth of
the Mississippi. The Serpent was
headed in an easterly direction, though
why he preferred to leave New Orleans
before the Mardi Gras festival does not
appear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

The past fortnight has seen distinct
advance 10 the cause of humanity toward
the horse in this country. President
Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox
publicly declared that they would have
no dock-taled animals in their stables,
and last week the head of the S. p. e. A.
In New York confiscated large number
of bit "burrs" from horses standing In
front of the big Horse Shows building in
that city. The burrs all were labeled
and placed on exhibition at the Society's
office, and it is significant fact that the
names we're those Of people in the high
est ranks of society in the metropolis.
The Horse Show is, ostensibly, for the
lovers of horses, and that the animals
of those In attendance should be tortured
In this manner is peculiar commentary
on the sincerity of that love. But New
York's s. p, G. A. has a man of grit al
It's head who avows that he will stop the
torture if he has to hail to court every
millionaire ia town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

Rooms with low ceilings or with cell
ings even with the window tops are
susceptible of more perfect ventilation
than those with high ceilings. In such
rooms the leakage at the windows,
which is constantly going on, keeps the
air in motion throughout the room,
whereas If the ceiling is higher only the
lower part of the air is moved. and an
inverted lake of foul and hot air Is left
floating in the space above the window
tops. This lake, under the law Of diff
fusion Of gases, keeps actively at work,
fouling the fresh currents circulating
beneath it
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
HOrHea, SunbOnneta.

The wearing of sunbonnets by horses
in hot weather is by no means a mod
ern invention. In an old Italian print.
dated 1912, gentleman is shown rid
ing on horseback with an umbrella fix
ed over his own head and another over
that of his horse. In Mexico horses are
often protected by small parasol ris-
ing over the head, and horse similar
ly accommodated has lately been seen
in Regent street. Unfortunately this
headdress annoyed the conventional
"horse in the street." and it came very
near causing more than one disaster on
the way to Langham place.-London
Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

Guessing at the contents of the presi-
dents forthcoming message is favorite
pastime of the metropolitan press these
days. Only they pretend to speak with
authority. The latest assurance from
this source is that the president will
recommend the cutting down of the
Southern congressional delegations be-
cause of the Acknowledgement of negroes
in that section. Read next weeks REG.
IsTER and see if this is so.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
A Condition and Various Theories.
New York Word

When congress assemble next month
1t will be confronted with condition
and with several theories. The condition
Is All annual surplus of $3.50. 900 600. The
theories relate to its prevention or dis
posal.
considerable number of men in
off, favor the shortest and easiest way
of dealing with the surp'us-that is,
spending 1t. Spending other peoples
money Is always an agreeable occupation
to the average politician. There are
ways enough, of course. Ship subsidies,
an isthmian canal, more pensions, bigger
river and harbor appropriations and new
public bulldirg' 10 re elect congressman
can easily absorb the surplus. But
here are Important elections in nearly
all the states next year, and the wise
and prudent leaders of the party in
power do not look with favor upon a
new carnival of extravaganza.
These men with the president at their
head, are likely 10 recommend further
reduction of the war taxes. But what
are the war taxes?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

AT this season of the year the sea-
serpent can be discussed without the
imputation attaching thereto of adver-
Using summer resort. The Lake
Champlain Sea Serpent has been ieered
at and scoffed at as the product of the
Imagination Of gentleman of bibulous
habits returning from his regular trip
to the New York side of the lake; bur
jeerers and scoflers should remember
what happened to certain youths who
expressed views antagonistic 10 the
reality of the Bogy Man, and should
practice discretion. For the United
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

For fine example of the bulldog
tenacity popularity supposed to be char
acteristic of the jewellers on the British
isles, Sir Thomas Upton is commended.
He has announced his determination to
try again for the Americas cup. But
we never heard that a three-leayed sham
rock was particularly lucky. Sir Thomas
may have to try fourth or fifth Sham
rock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1901.

To the large number of Addison
county people who attended the Pan
American exposition. it will sound
almost like sacrllege to learn that that
beautiful Dream City in its. entirety has
been sold to Chicago wrecking COM
pany for $132, 1000 Its value is now rep
resented by the old iron used in its
construction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
Longevity of Irish Peasants.

1t is curious to notice the great num-
Der Of centenarians whose deaths are
recorded in the official returns Of Irish
rural districts. AS an instance Of the
longevity of the Irish peasant 1t may
be pointed out that the death Of per-
sons upward of sixty years of age reg
istered in Connaught last year amount
ed to over 90 per cent of the entire
deaths of the province.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
GREAT BARGAINS Ill.,
Concord Buggies
and Surries.

Also good line of other
vehicles. | would especially call
attention to work wagons Jour
own make, which l would be
glad to compare with any built
in Vermont. Call and examine
and be convinced. Always glad
to show goods, if you are not
going to buy. Thanking the
public for their liberal patronage
in the past and soliciting a good
share in the future, l am very
respectfully,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

Pineapples come into bearing In Ha-
wall when the plants are four months
old and bear in abundance for years.
Lettuce can be planted at any time,
and it develops quickly. The same Is
true of celery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

According to the London Vanity Fair,
a celebrated surgeon met young off,
Ger in Piccadilly one day and greeted
him with surprise. well. am pleased
to see you! | am surprised. DO you
know | have a portion of your brain
In jar at home"
"Ah, WELL" laughed the other, 81 can
easily spare that. have got berth
In the war office"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

Some remarkable high prices were re-
ceived for horses at sale at Madison
Square Gardens, New York, this week
The brown mare Prelatess. 2 years old,
BY Ponce de Leon, brought $500; while
Mss Previous, yearlng, full sister to
Prelatess, brought $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
TEE REGISTER ia sent to subscribers pos
ara prepaid, at the following rates:

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING in ever variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock. For information
in regard to advertising and Job work, apply
to n. A. Seymour or Arthur Fullerat the Reg
lister Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29

The fellow who never has anything
of importance TO say always manages
to say it.-Philadelphia Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-29
He Knew Wall Street.

Epson Downes-There's man over
there who owes all his wealth to his
deep knowledge Of the ways Of Wall
street.
Winan Luce-Went in and won his
pile. Ell?
Epson Downes-No; stayed out and
kept what he had.-New York Times.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23

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