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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR VIEWS OF AN I'M
PROVED SMOK EHOUSE

PROVED SMOKEHOUSE.
tion of wood or cobs All that is nee.
essary for smokchouse is room
from the size of an ordinary dry goods
box to that of barn which can be fill
ed with smoke and Shut up tight, with
COnvenirnceS for hanging the articles
to be cured. In common SmOkeh0uSeS
the fire Is made on II stone slab in the
middle Of the floor. In others pit is
dug, say foot deep in the ground. aud
in this pit the fire is placed. Some
times Il stone slab is placed over the
fire at the height Of Il foot or so.
The first cut is an illustration of Il
brick Smokehouse. built over II cellar
six feet deep The roof is arched, and
there is no wood about the structure
except the door, and that may be iron.
The floor of the structure is made OF
iron bars three inches wide and three
eighths of an inch thick set on edge
about six inches apart so as to form II
grating over these CRATES there are
stretched No. - wires one inch apart.
They are made for laying side pieces
OF bacon on during the smoking. The
hams are hung upon inch round iron
bars stretched across the upper part OF
the house The ends OF the bars are
forming STAYS to the building. A few
spaces are left in the front of the
house over the door for ventilation. The
arch should be thoroughly cover, |
with about two inches of cement NOR.
tar, which will make a very good
roof. The hams are hung upon wire
hooks. which slide upon the rods. This
house requires in building 1900 bricks
and two masOns' labor for two days.
The second cut shows section Of n
good. cheap and convenient house. 1t
diffuses the rising smoke and prevents
the rising heat of the fire affecting the
meats hanging Immediately above. 1t
is not expensive to build and is gen
orally satisfactory. 1t is of wood. with
brick foundation, and should be plaS-
tered OH the inside 1t has a chimney.
place, b, which is outside below the
level of the floor. From this tlue, f.,
is carried under the chimney to the
middle Of the floor, where it opens I'M
der stone table, Il.
In kindlng a fire a valve Is drawn
directing the fire up the chimney. The
green wood or cobs are thrown on. and
the valve is then placed so as to turn
the smoke into the house. Both at the
upper and lower parts of the chimney
there are openings, G, G, closed by
valves regulated from the outside. The
door has to be made to shut very tight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
A DEEP MYSTERY,

1t is a mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting and
Dizzy Spells when thousands have proved
such troubles. 81 suffered for years with
kidney trouble, writes Mrs. Phebe
Cherley, of Peterson, Ia, "and lame
back panied me so could not dress my
self, but Electric Bitters wholly cured
me, and, although 70 years old, now am
able to do all my housework." 1t over
comes Constipation, improves Appetite.
gives perfect health. Only SOC at w. H..
SheldOn's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
SECTION OF INEXPENSIVE sMoKEHousE.

SECTION OF INEXPENSIVE sMoKEHoUsE.
and all parts Of the building must be
made tight. The advantage of such a
house as this is that the smoke is cool
ed before it is admitted. No ashes rise
with the smoke. Meats may be kept in
II the year round without being very
much smoked. One seven or eight feet
square will be found a convenient size
for family use. The table placed in the
center will be found great con-
venience In a smokehouse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
Art In Building.

Color is the weak point Of most
American cities, and an ugly, spotty
red brick Is too common. Fortunate Is
the town that has got hold of some
good quality of color and made it full
ly dominating, says the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican. The two things to
work for just now in our business
streets are more solidity and dignity
In the average building and more sim
plicity and good taste in those which
aspire to be above the average.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
1t isn't carelessness that causes peOpl,
to break the Ten Commandments.

"Some time ago my daughter caught a
severe cold. She complained of pains In
her chest and had bad cough. gave
her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy accord
ing to directions and In two days she was
we'll and able to 20 to school. have
used this remedy In my family foT the
past seven years and have never known
1t to fail" says James Preudergast, mer-
chant, Annato Bay, Jamaica. West
India Islands. The pains In the chest
indicated an approaching attack Of
pneumonia, which In this Instance was
undoubtedly warded of by Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t counteracts any
tendency of a cold toward pneumonia.
Sold by DIR. ID. A. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24

The hotbed culture of lettuce is not
so much practiced on a commercial
place as by private gardeners. The for
mer uses forcing houses and the latter
generally sashes heated with ferment-
ing manure. The amount of manure
used depends on the month the hotbed
is made. Hotbeds made in December
and operated the whole winter should
have about two feet Of manure. and
for those made in March fifteen inches
are sufficiently. Butterbach, New
Jersey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
A FODDER RACK.

inexpensive. Prevents Waste md Is
Easily Moved About.
The basis for this fodder rack is two
2 by s inch boards, each 10 feet long.
These are rounded at the ends ike sled
runners. Five 2 by 4 inch boards. each
s feet 4 inches long, are bolted to these
boards, as shown in the illustration.
every four feet. There are several
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas. Electric Oil In the house. Never
can tell what moment an accident is GO
ing to happen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
SMOkEHOUSES.
The Simple Essentials OF a Goo

The Simple Essentials OF n Good
House-Plans For Two Kinds.
A good smokehouse is one of the
things which should be found on every
farm whether large or small, remarks
an Ohio Farmer writer. who gives the
practical Information here presented
on building the same. The object is to
expose meats to the action of creosote
resulting from the imperfect conbus-
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
MEXICAN ROBBERS EXECUTED.
Muxderers OF Robert Rc1nmet Pay
49, Penalty of Crime.

Muxderers OF Robert Rcmmet Fay
Penalty OF Crime.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 20.-The
three Mexican robbers who murdered
Robert Remmet, an Englishman, In
1901, have been. legally shot upon the
spot where the tragedy occurred. 9th
ers who were concerned in the murder
were sent to prison for long terms.
In June 1901, Robert Remmet, an
EngIishman, manager of mines near
Zaculapan, In the state of Mexico, was
killed In his own house by band Of
robbers. Remmet and his wife, with q
considerable amount Of money and
jewels, intended to, depart next day for
England, There were twelve men In
the band They went to Remmet's
house, which was In solitary place,
and found the Euglishman In bed. He
heard the noise and told his wife to
hide her Jewels, He then admitted the
men and showed them box containing
his money. The robbers took the money
and shot him dead i'm the presence Of
his wife,
On pain OF immediate death Mrs.
Remmet gave up her jewels. The men
were about to kill Mrs, Remmet, but
were frightened away, and she escaped
and hid In the woods until morning.
The Mexican authorities have spent
over year in tracking the robbers, al
OF whom were captured. They were
given . trial, the Judge In the caae ~
ing sent from tbie c|H.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20

The st Thomas Cadets Junfors
football team will play the Naples on
next Sunday.
Edward Fl. Madden of Riverside
street is in New York. where he at-
tended yesterday the wedding of his
cousin Anna Wallace.
"A pretty wedding was solemnized
at st Patrick's church this morninp
az O'Clock when Timothy Mahonev
OF Lafayette street and Miss Della
Coleman OF Riverside street were unit.
ca IN the bonds of marriage by the
rev rather Gleeson. John McFogarty.
formerly or Torrington, but now of this
CITY, was best man and Miss Nellie r..
Mahoney, the groom's sister, was maid
or honor. The bride and maid Of hon.
or wore beautiful costumes of blue
silk and carried bouquets Of lJride,s
roses. After the marriage ceremony
wedding reception was held at the
future homo OF the bridal pair. RI
South Wilson street Many and beam
tiful We're the wedding gifts Guests
were present from New York, New Ha-
ven and Terryville.
The kearney Record, Harrison, N.
j., has the following to say about John
Loughman, well known Water
burian, who was formerly q resident
OF this section: 1.-THE Oliver guards OF
Harrison will hold its seventh annual
target excursion on THANKSGIVING day
ana will be captaincd by John Tough
I man, who will head the association
that day, composed Of 15C men. Mr.
| Loughman has been an active member
| Of the guards for the past seven years
and is one Of the hardest workers in
the association. Nearly 10f prizes
have been procured to be awarded to
the winners of games. A special
meeting will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock at it's head
quarters. SIS Soaring avenue, Harrison,
to make further preparations" Tie
paper also contains an excellent por-
trait Of Mr. Loughman.
Peace now,reigns between two aud
perhaps three Of the suitors for the
hand in marriage Of the Lithuanian
belle who was the cause of much ex-
citcmcnt in this section yesterday af-
te,Ioon as to1d in last evenings Denio-
crat. When the paper went TO press
4 yesterday il looked as IL there might
be trouble between two Of the rival
snitors. one Of whom lived i'll River
side street. while the other resides in
4 Ansonia. The latter paid a VISIT to
the girls home yesterday and tried to
persuade him to marry him. While
they were in the house at the corner OF
Bank and South Leonard streets, the
rival sutton, whom the girl had COLI
sented to marry, stood on the opposite
corner and clustered around we're a
number of friends, All were excited
and at one time it appeared as if
there would be trouble before the mat
ter was settled. But before the after
noon was over, however, the two rival
suitors met in the presence of the girl,
joined hands and all three joined in
merry festivities. 1t is said that both
suitors agreed not to marry the girl
and thus the matter was settled, tenn
porarily at least.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Boys Bound over Under 5000 Until
To-MorroW Morning.

Five young faces frowned from the
They were James MCGOWAN, Patrick
Brown, William Ash, John Teehan
and Nicholas Cavanaugh. MCGOWAN
looked decidedly sleepy. He was
charged with intoxication, making
this his third time before the court
this year for intoxication, and still he
is only 10 years old. Officer Lawlor
found him last evening dead drunk on
Bridge street. He was employed by
the Scovill Manufacturing Co, but
didn't go to work yesterday, preferring
to drink a few dollars he had. He
was fined $40 and costs with the UNI
derstanding that if he is brought to
court again this year he will be
charged With being common drunk
ard
Brown, Ash, Cavanaugh and Teehan
were charged with theft and they
were each put under bonds of 5000 I'M
til tomorrow morning when their
cases will be tried. The prosecution
was not ready to take up their cases
this morning. They were found with
a horse blanket, spoils from clothes
lines and other articles. Judge Cow
ell presided and he asked if they We're
the same gang that have been living
on stolen chickens in the east end A
gang has been making things lively
for the residents Of Harper's Ferry
for some time, the court said, and
something should be done to corner the
thieves He also advised that some
steps be taken to ascertain the saloon
Eaana,. who gave 5yOllng MCGOWAN the
drink There is a law which makes
such saloon keepers suffer other than
filming them.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
BALDWIN STREET RESIDENTS.
Think Trolley May Be Detriment to
f.,., Their Property.

si5, Their Property.
Property owners on Baldwin street
wonder what condition the street will
be in after the proposed trolley rails
are laid. They say if the trolley is
to operate there the street will have
to be graded, else it will be almost
impossible to pass over it in team.
why" said one Of the property own
ers in that street to reporter last
night, sour street IS so high in the CEN
ter that you would almost fall off the
seat of team when it runs near the
gutter. The sidewalks will have to
be raised or the street cut down be-
fore the trolley cars can run there and
give teams show. think it mis-
take to lay track on Baldwin street
to Washington street, anyway. Pub
lie interests would be better served IL
the line went out Dublin street as far
as Washington street and thence along
Washington street to Baldwin street
and connect with the line on South
Main street. This would not inter-
fere with the service on Baldwin
street from washington street south
erIy. It would simply cut out that
portion Of Baldwin street from SEQ
Wills bridge to Washington street a
strip where see no need of the trolley
cars. IL the line is laid as they say
1t will be, it will be a detriment to
that portion OF Baldwin street from
the Washington school to Scovilfs.
bridge. but on the other hand 1t will
be big boom to lower Baldwin street
and Simonsvillc."
OF course, this Is but one mans
view OF the matter. AMI while others
look at II from his standpoint it is
thought that the objectcrs arc few and
far between. 1t Is said that the troll
Icy viii drive out desirable tenants
who are raising families and that II IS
doubtful II the owners OF the blocks
sylIl be able to replace them. This
has not been the case on other streets
anil there is no reason why anybody
should think It would have such an
effect on Baldwin street.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
Splendid Cough Medicine.

We prepare cough medicine that
we are not afraid to put side By side
with any on the market We call it
Fitzpatrick's Syrup of White Pine
and tar. Is cents bottle. Fitzpat-
rick's pharmacy. East Main, corner
Wall Telephone GA
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
BASEMENT DEPARTMENT.

to buy your Thanksgiving needs. .
HOUR SPECIALS.
to 10 a. mo bars q. S. Mail
Soap, Friday zoe
All day doz Clothespins, Friday DC
Washing Powder, Friday &C
DINNER WARE.
SO Dinner Sets. 112 pieces, Fri
day $69S set
s12 Dinner Sets. $50 pieces, Fri +
dav $s9s set
S1s Dinner Sets. 112 pieces, Fri
dav $14.9S set
s. French China Tea Sets, Sc
pieces. Friday S69S set
81 German China Tea Sets, Sc
pieces, Friday $3.50 set
ANY of the above sets can be had in
single pieces and can always be
matched.
CUTLERY, ETC.
Knives and Forks, Friday 60c to So set
Carving Sets, Friday SOC to $40 set
Nut Picks, Friday 10c set of 6 pieces
Nut Picks, with cracker. Friday
SOC set of pieces
TOILET SETS. %f1s
1925 Toilet Sets, 10 pieces, Fri
day $1.75 set
$685. Toilet Sets, 10 pieces, Friday
1925 Set
CUT GLASS. gt-.,. +.
A manufacturers line of samples of
rich Cut Glass, all the new designs:
S-inch Salad Bowls, worth 81, Fri
day $4.9S each
e-inch Bon Dishes, worth So, Fri
day 1925 each
Celery Trays, worth $3.50, Friday
S4.98 each
Sugar and Cream Sets, worth So,
Friday $4.9S each
Salts and Peppers, sterling top.
Friday 49c each
And many other beautiful pieces at
equally low prices
WHITE CROCKERY.
Tea Cups and Saucers, Friday be
Pie Plates for baking, Friday SC
Plates, all sizes, Friday DC
Sugar Bowls, Eriday 25c
Large yellow Mixing Bowls, Fri
day 49c
TINWARE.
Dripping Pans, Friday 10c each
Double Roasters, sizes, Friday
soc each
Bread Raisers, Friday 49c each
Bread Tins, Friday &c each
j
Pie Plates, all sizes, Friday Sc each
Nickel plated Tea and Coffee Pots,
Friday soc
Teaspoons. Forks, and Tablespoons
warranted two years. Friday 25c set
A full line of Hall and Drop Lights
at $1.75 to So each
LITTLE NEEDS.
Cream Whips, Friday Sc each
iron Mixiur CnO0nc oil ci1nC Mi;
day &c each
Enameline, Friday 4c
Sun Stove Polish. Friday sc
Toothpicks, Friday sc
Ideal Stove Polish, Friday 10c
Borax, Friday &c
Roach Food, Friday 10c
Red Star Silver Polish, Friday &c
Toilet Paper, Friday 6 rolls 10c
AFTERNOON SPECIAL.
2 to 6-14-qt Dish Pan. Friday 25c
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
Our line of Dining Room Furniture
Is the most complete in the city, and
the whole line at the lowest prices.
SIS Sideboards, tomorrow $3.50
$50 Sideboards. tomorrow $500
$23 quartered oak Sideboards. to-
morrow $1,000
S25 sideboards with full swell
front, sol 90
$50 Bullets, quartered oak and large
mirror S22.5o
s35 golden oak Bullets, $28 90
So Dining Tables, polished tops, 1856
tops, $3.50
$3.50 highly polished Tables with
large turned legs, tomorrow $3.50
SO CHARTERED oak Tables, $1150
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
Ciga-4 - Axe.

HAVANA, Nov. 20.-The cigar maxi
ers at all the factories are out, and it
is estimated that total of 10000 en-
ployees are now OH strike. Several
demonstrations were made by the
strikers and led to few arrests, but
the disturbances were not Of a serious
racfer
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20

oBERLIN, O. Nov. 20. At the an
nual meeting of the board of trustees
of Oberlin college DR.. Henry Churchill
King was elected to the presidency OF
that institution to succeed DIR. John
Henry Barrows, deceased. DIR. King
was born in Hillsdale, Mich, Sept. IL,
1853. Most OF his college experience
has been connected with the institu-
ton OF which he is now president. In
1879 he received from Oberlin the de-
gree Of A. B. In 1883 Harvard gave
him the degree of D. D. From 1879
to 1882 he was professor of Latin and
mathematics in Oberlin. The following
two years We're spent in study at Har-
ward For two years DR.. King was a
student in Berlin. Since 1897 he has
been directly connected with Oberlin.
The New England Engineering Go
has a second hand watchman's time
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-20
per.,.n Tovc, pestroyed.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The st. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail
telegraphs that fire lasting three days
has destroyed the town Of Resht, in
Persia. Fifteen hu "a houses and
many warehouses viped out, anc
200 persons pcrished.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-14
ON CHRISTMAS GIVING.
The Problem Of Choosing Suitable
Presents nc ruietide.

The Problem OF Choosing Suitable
Presents nc ruietide.
For melancholy proof OF mans genu.
Inc incapacity we have but 10 turn 20
the belated creatures who at Christmas
time write daily 70 the newspapers for
advice. Like Emerson, they feel that
a present Is "due" 20 somebody. and.
Ike Emerson, they are puzzled what
70 give"
There Is something really pathetic IN
a letter from a "class OF boys" who
want TO be told what they shall give
their teacher. He Is thirty years Old,
they say. and a remarkable mathe-
maucian." Perhaps some shadowy de-
sire 70 make the punishment az the
crime prompts this last biz OF Informal
ton. But Il Is matched by schoolgirls
who write: what Is a nice present
FOR a tcacher7 She Il a foreigner aud
teaches a foreign language. She is
very dark and has a somewhat lmpa-
tiont disposition" "rhc Heir OF Rcd
clyne" would seem an excellent present
Tor this person. u only She were able
to read IL But TIE editor Is perhaps
unaware OF the improving character
OF Miss Yonce's stories lie mas 10th.
Ing more appropriate 90 SUGGEST than
a gold pen or piece OF siatuary.
neither OF which Is warranted o cure
Tor lmpatlClce
A married woman complains MOURN
fully that she has 90 give rtrstat f1l
an old gentleman OF eighty $40 "nao
has everything he wants Dc n,Ycr oc.
ours 20 her Tor "a moment o. pare hm
the added possession of souclhius
he doesn't want The utmost length
her ingenuity can so Is TO write 10
newspaper Tor advice. Another woman
feels moved to send "souc us.ful uldof
20 missionary, and yoln maB who
signs himself Jasper. has q palnful
emergency 70 face q know two sis.
tcrs who are nearly OF nn age" be-
writes. u wish 90 give them both
Christmas presents ought ! 20 send
the same thing 90 cach1 Their tastes,
I believe, are different / know one
81 tho young hi.U much h.t.r tla1
her sister Agucs Reptile, DO Lippin-
cotta
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-14

CRIME
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HA LOCKWOOD had n theft When
~ l. Detective Martinez OF the
N metropolitan secret service
was called out there. found
the town Ia n state OF excitement over
ihe robberies. The principal ones had
taken place In the mansion Of Colonel
Payne. the richest man In Rldgewood.
There had been four burglaries az the
Payne mansion. The first night silver
was taken small pieces consisting OF
spoons, forks, after dinner coffees and
knives.
The second night n small rocking
thalr disappeared and several velvet
covered foOtstools and nice little arti.
Giles Of brlc-a-bmc designed for Christ.
mas giftS The third night all the chill.
dren's Christmas toys that had been
carefully stored away In a Santa Claus
cupboard by Colonel Payne and bis
wife. ready Tor Christmas eve. dlsap-
pearcd. aud the fourth night the cellar
was pillagcd Of lts wine and fruits.
Looks as IN Il was somebody inside
the house," said the colonel after we
had been over the ground pretty well.
mot exnctly." said I. "or why would
they take n rocking chalrT'
The party that accompanied me
through the house consisted Of the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-14
MEXICAN CUSTOMS.
Visiting aud Giving Presents the
Features OF NuIettde.

Visiting aud Giving Presents the
Features Of NuIetide.
A series Of festivities beginning nine
days before Christmas aud ending on
Christmas eve marks the Yuletide cele-
bration ia Mexico In n circle OF
friends lt Is arranged that nine visits
shall be paid to nine different houses.
Each evenings gayety begins with
prayer and the lighting OF candles.
These are followed by the presentation
Of a gift from each guest TO the host
or hostess OF the evening. The Grst
evenings gift Is OF small worth. but
the value OF the Offering Increases with
every succeeding evening. That there
may be nothing unfair In the dlstrlbu.
ton, the recipient OF the nrst evenings
Offering one year becomes the last the
following year. After the presentation
there are dancing and supper. AZ mid.
night the candles are extugulshcd.
No two evenings entertainments are
exactly alike save 60 the Offering OF
prayers the lighting OF candles and
the presenting OF gifts. On Christmas
eve. a few minutes before midnight,
all proceed 20 church 10 hear the mid
Night mass. aud this ends the Christ.
mas celebration Tor the year. Sew
York Tribune
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-14
| Joys OF X
D CHRISTMAS |
Festival Should Be One Of Glad
meas. Said ne Late Dr.. 7.
De VIII TAlmAse

ONGs greeted the birth OF our
Saviour. Angelic tongues with
living Ere sang the incarnation
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