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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
GROWTH OF ARIZONA CARP
One That Grew from Minnow to Eight
and One-Half Pounds in
Year

About a year ago a little son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. f. Van Kirk picked up a
little fish on the desert north of town
says the Arizona Republican That is
II was formerly a desert, but has
been reclaimed, and the fish prob
ably found his way into the field
through an irrigation canal Anyhow
he was lively youngster of the carp
variety, and the boy was very proud of
him.
The fish was thrown into pond in a
nearb by pasture and no more attention
vas paid to the fact except by the child,
who during the year has caught sight
Of the fish occasionally while he was
playing near the pond
The pond has been gradually drying
up since the shortage of water in the
canals, and it got 50 low the fish was
seen fioundering around and finally cap
tured.
From minnow 1t had grown into a
year to S12 pounds, and there was fish
carnival al the Van Kirk ranch. In
justice to the reader it should be stated
that these facts are unimpeachable. as
they are furnished by Mrs. Van Kirk
and not by her husband. who might be
less accurate in the matter of weight,
being engaged in the cattle business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
ShORE hAM.

Miss Peak is the guest of her uncle, c.
N. North.
Mrs. A. E. Nottingham has returned
from East Greenwich, N. Y.
The local grange here was well repre-
sented in Bridport the Fourth.
Saturday night and part of Sunday
we experienced the greatest rainfall Of
the season.
Mrs. o. F. Atwood is entertaining Mrs.
Emma (NewelD Smith and daughter of
North Brookfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Wood, who spent
the winter in California have returned
and are with her sister, Mrs. A NJ.
Smith.
Mrs. G. X. Slavery, Master Charles, and
the Misses Dorothy, Ursula and Hilda
Slavery spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. NJ. P. Cook
DIR. and Mrs. Howard are entertaining
niece, Miss Winifred Chapman, a dele
gate from Saxtons River school to the
conference at Silver Bay, and her friend
Miss Root
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
WEST SALISBURY.

Some of the farmers have commenced
haying.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Fred
Kent Thursday afternoon
The lawn social at F. c. Dyers on Fri
day evening, June 80, was success.
Miss Julia Ellis has been spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Oliver, in Leicester.
W. j. Whiting of the East village has
been making extensive repairs at his
home Maple View farm.
The Ladies Finch club was pleasantly
entertained at Mrs. L. F. Morgans We'd
nesday. Ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Edna Goodrich has returned from
her school at Poultney and is camping
with several of her lady friends at the
White Cottage, Lake Dunmore.
William C. Spillings and Miss May
Mahle of Rochester, n. Y, have been
passing week at Willow Brook farm
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Crook
at the East village.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
AN IMPRESSION AT HOME.
Delightfully."- Ingenious Scheme Of
Writer for Getting His
Name Up.

A man from some obscure town in
California. whose illusions had been re-
peatedly rejected. invented this delight
fully ingenious scheme for making his
friends believe that at last he had found
his way into the magazines, relates the
Bookman. In forwarding his manu-
script be wrote 10 the editor thus
Dear Sir: This is a small place
where / live, and whenever a story Of
mine comes back the whole village
knows It, Now. know you don't want
the inclosed manuscript but I'm sending
it along. Just the same together with a
post card. which beg you to renal to
me The postulistress will read 1t. Of
course. and need not tell you that with
IN three hours the news of what Is on il
will be all over town. will know when
1t comes that my manuscript is rejected
and you need never return it to me. But
please mail the card to me, and win my
everlasting gratitude"
The postcard had been carefully type
written and self-addressed. 1t bore
these words:
Dear Sir Your manuscript re-
ceived, and accepted. VIII write you
fully regarding it as soon as possible
Is 800 satisfactory price? Yours truly,
- Publishing Company"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
JAIL DOORKEEPERS SURLY
Are Beset by So Many Foolish Per.
sons They Lose All
Patience.

why are the doorkeepers of prisons
always surly? | guess it is because
they have to answer 50 many foolish
questions, said a prison doorkeeper
according to the Philadelphia Bull
letin
only this morning a ring comes
at the bell. | halt in the middle of my
breakfast. l tramp down the long
corridor unlock my 50-ton door
with my 20pound key. Outside stands
tough young man, his hat on the
side of his head, who says:
Boss. when'll Joe Mace get out
Me and another fellers got a bet
on it
People come here and ask me when
this prisoners trial and that prison
er's trial take place They come here
without permits and demand TO see a
prisoner with the same air as YOU
go to a friends house and demand 10
see your friend They bring presents
10 prisoners-boXes of cigars bottles
of rum, scarfpins and poker dice.
1T is the constant rebufs of all
these foolish persons that makes the
the doorkeeper of prison suriy."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
TRADE SECRETS GUARDED
Chinese and Syrian Workmen Must
Make Oath Not to Reveal
Them.

There are two trade secrets" said an
artist, according to the Chicago Chron-
icle, that the outside world. il seems.
will never learn. One Ia Chinese se-
cTet-the making of the bright and
beautiful color called verIuil1on, or
Chinese red. The other Is q Turkish
secret-the inlaYng Of the hardest steel
with gold and silver.
Among the Chinese and among the
Syrians these two secrets are guarded
well. Apprentices, befops they are
taken for either trade must swear a
strong oath to reveal nothing of what
passes In the workshop. These eppren-
tices, furthermore, must belong to fam
lilies of standing, must pay large sum
by way of premium and must furnish
certificates of good character and hon
esty.
You have seen Damascus stnei Of
course, and you have seen permilion, or
Chinese red. Remember, the next time
you look at these things that their
secrets have been guarded inviofabiy,
have been handed down faithfully from
one generation TO another for thousands
Of years"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
THE DIAMOND CURE,

The latest news from Paris, is, that
they have discovered diamond cure for
consumption. If you fear consumption
or pneumonia, it will, however, be best
for you to take that great remedy men,
toned by w. T. MCGEE, of Vanleer,
Tenn. II had a cough, for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me, until | took
slant relief, and effected permanent
cure" Unequalled quick cure, for
Throat and Lung Trouble. At w. H.
Sheldon's drug store; price soc and S1.00,
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
BRIDGE.

Miss Ann Middlebrooks has returned
from New Haven.
Miss Pearl Cole visited her friend, Miss
Emma 5. Baker, last Saturday.
Mrs. Curtis of Burlington visited at
Mrs. \. D. Hayward's recently.
A Warner has nearly finished hauling
lumber to New Haven East mills.
Shaw Bros and Cameron Sprigg
visited Burlington last week on business.
A w Sturtevant remains nearly the
same. He was visited by DIR. Maynard
of Burlington on Saturday.
Rev. T. A. Carlson of Shoreham and
Rev and Mrs. c. E. Hasselgrave of
Chatham, N j., visited at g. H. Wright 5
last week.
Mrs. w c. Sturtevant returned home
from her journeyings last Saturday. She
tells of a fine time and the continued
good health of her children.
Little Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Shaw, fell from a platform in a
pantry on Saturday last and received
serious injuries to her right leg. particu-
larly her hip Joint. Drs. Stanton and NJ.
ii. Eddy were called.
The many friends of Col W. B. Hurl-
burt of Burlington will be panied to
learn of his poor health and dangerous
condition. He has Brights disease,
which treatment fails to relieve. He
enlisted from this his native town, in
the Rebellion, and after serving with
distinction until the close of the war,
returned here and married.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
How to Save M oney.

In these times when living expenses
have increased from thirty to fifty per
cent, it is unusual to hear of standard
remedy being offered at half price.
Yet that is the way milford r. Burt
the popular druggist, is selling DR.
Towards celebrated specific for the
cure of dyspepsia and constipation. In
addition to selling a fifty cent bottle,
containing a months treatment of sixty
doses, for % cents, he gives his personal
guarantee with every bottle he sells to
refund the money if it does not give
satisfaction.
This unusual offer has brought hun
dreds of customers to his store in the
last few weeks, yet out Of the many
bottles of DIR. Towards specific he has
sold but one customer has asked to have
the money returned. This was done
without any questions, although milford
r Burt does not think the remedy could
have been given a fair trial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Noon and High Noon.

Some explanation for the confusion
IN peoples minds as to the right def
milton of afternoon may be found in the
old confusion between noon and mid
day. Noon OF course, was originally
at three o'clock In the afternoon-if
the bull" be permitted-the hour
when the monks said their MONIES" or
noon song The reason that 1t was put
back to II O'Clock may lie in the fact
that the monks were not allowed to
eat their dinner until after they had
said NOnes; for in time they anticipat-
ed the service, and their dinner by
saying Nones Immediately after the
midday service and that is probably
how midday came 10 be called noon. In
the Old almanacs noon Us generally
marked at midday. and high noon as
at three.-London Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
GENEROUS WITH PENSIONS
One Was Paid in Russia Two Genera
tons After 1t Should Have
Stopped.

A curious fact in regard to Russia
came lately TO my knowledge says a
writer in Vanity Fair. An old Russian
baron died whom | had known for
years, and with him died his pension.
80 that his widow was left with a
very small provision for her old age.
She was by birth a German. and had
no relations who had influence in Rus
sia
On making inquiries ii was discov-
cred that the greater part of the bar
ms pension had not really belonged
TO him, but had been inherited from
his aunt, who, in her turn. had in
herited it from her father The orig
inal pOsSessor OF this pension had
earned it by doing excellent service for
-le empire, and the pension ought to
have died with him. but interest was
used and the sum was duly paid out
10 his daughter.
When she died ii was discovered
that her nephew was in very unfortu-
nate circumstances, and though he
lived in Germany, the pension was
then paid out To him, though still in the
name of his great-uncle who had been
dead for more than SO years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
WHITING.

Smith Collins has returned from
Boston.
c. II. Ketcham of Brandon was in
town Monday.
Mrs. E. w. Baker has been visiting
her brother in Boston.
Mrs. Sarah Titus of Moriah, n. Y, is
visiting at n. w. Fosters.
Mrs. c. p. Parker and son, Cloyes, of
Pittsburg, Pa, are spending few weeks
in this vicinity.
Quite large delegation attended the
town picnic at Lake Dunmore last Thurs
day. \ fine time was reported.
Mrs. c. p. Parker, Coyes Parker, Mrs.
II. NJ. Parker and Mrs. E. d. Peck are in
camp at Lake Dunmore for two weeks.
Mrs. Charles a. Hubbard and little son
of Greensburg Pa, are visiting relatives
in town for few weeks This week
they are passing in Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
SHARKS BORO.

Mrs. Pearl Brown who has been ill is
better.
Mrs. John Crowley is in rather poor
health.
Guy Stokes is working for Harvey
Clifford
Ira Stokes was in Bristol last Saturday
on business.
Mrs. Genevra Downing visited his
cousin, Mrs. Celia Hill, last Saturday.
Mrs. Mabel Fowler is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Ferguson.
Dean Cady returned to his home in
Aliddlebury last Saturday after a weeks
visit to his aunt, Mrs. John Sears
James Stokes intends to go soon to
Bridport where his brother Clayton is at
work to work during the haying season.
Harry Hallock on his way home from
Bristol last Saturday stopped at Fer
guson's store and while there his horse
took it into her head she would go home
and leave him to foot it the rest of the
way, distance of nearly three miles.
The school closed on Brown Hill last
Friday, the children receiving their
their presents. Mrs. Harrington gathered
her little flock together and took them
over to her fathers house where they
found a bountiful table spread with good
things from all kinds of cakes to peanuts
and candies and a present from Mrs.
Sears to each pupil.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
RiPToN.

H. E. Day is shingling his house.
Mrs. Cora Murphy is on the retired
list for the present.
r. A. Damon of East Middlebury
visited us after an absence of some years
on the Goth inst.
The scholars and friends of the school
in the Boynton district had a picnic at
Lake Dunmore one day last week
Mrs. NJ. S. Gooding of Rutland was
here short time ago, the guest of her
brother-in-law, the Methodist pastor.
George Smith of Orwell made us a
hasty call few days ago. Years ago
he was one of our citizens, but has not
been here for 10 years.
The funeral of Mrs. A. w. Moody was
held at her late residence on the 4th inst.
The Rev. II. c. Powers officiated. The
interment was in Lincoln.
Mrs. A. w. Moody died about ten
o'clock of the night of the LIST inst, hav-
ing been great sufferer from gastric
trouble for many weeks.
The funeral of Lewis Leno was held on
the goth inst, and consisted of prayer
at his late residence, and sermon at East
Middlebury. where the interment was
made. The Rev Mr.. Gooding officiated
The health of Mrs. NJ. H. Hamilton is
very poor, and she does not respond tC
treatment very favorably. Her daughter
Jennie, of Providence, R. l., arrived a
few days ago, and will probably stay and
care for her.
Miss Kate Mcneil closed her school
in district on Friday last, it having
been, as we hear, success. We cannot
give the roll of honor but by giving the
roster of the school, which we do not
have.
Miss Ruth Mcneil closed her school at
the Hollow on the Both ult., and on
Saturday a picnic was held in Stoves
grove, and an ice cream sociable in the
evening at the Hollow school house
where the members of the two schools
met an had an enjoyable time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs William Eaton and Miss Katha-
rine Wright We're guests of Mrs. p. R.,
Bingham on Sunday
Joseph Brousso, who with his wife and
three children have been for two weeks
the guests of his brothers, Peter and
William Bronson, returned on Monday
to his home in New York City.
On the evening of July 4th, Mrs.
Albert Pastene held an impromptu recep-
ton at her summer home. The veranda
was gay with Chinese lanterns, and here
the graceful hostess and assistants dis
pensed coffee, sandwiches, cake and ice
cream TO the many guests. A display of
fireworks added 10 the entertainment,
which was very pleasant affair, as we
personally can testify.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
SAILS BURY.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moore spent Tues
day in York state.
Mrs G. C. Sheldon has been a recent
guest of her son, A. G. Sheldon, in Rut-
land.
Mrs. o. Nelson was the guest of Mrs.
C. NJ. Bosworth in Bristol a few days
last week.
The Misses Laura and Alice Kelsey
recently went to Massachusetts, where
they will spend the summer.
Allen Nelson of New York arrived the
first of the week for few days stay
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Nelson.
Miss Grace Sheldon who has been
teaching in a kindergarten school for the
past year at Garfield, N. Y, returned
last Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
SCHEME OF BOOK AGENTS.
Travel in Pairs and One Introduces
the Other to Intended
Victim

The latest wrinkle invented by book
agents in order to circumvent the Wig
lance of Office boys and get past the
guarded doors of business Offices was
tried the other day in one of the large
brokerage houses in Broad street, re-
lates the New York Sun.
Instead of one agent calling, and
endeavoring to gain Admission into
the inner offices two young men called
and asked to see Mr.. Blank. When
Mr.. Blank came out one of the young
men introduced himself as assistant
secretary of one of the prominent
yacht clubs AS MY. Blank Is an en-
thusiast on yachting he was glad To
see the young man
After the conversation had gone on
for few minutes the young man In
troduced his friend and said that he
was connected with one of the big
publishing houses, and if ever MT.
Blank wanted any books HIS friend
could get reduction for him.
The second young man immediate
ly produced the sample books and
bindings usually carried by book
agents and started in to tell about the
fine books his house was carrying.
When he had finished speaking the
first young man started in TO cor
roborate him, but at this point the
broker smelled a rat and excused him
self for a few minutes.
At the last report the young men
were still waiting for him TO come out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
ORWELL.

The hay crop will be large in this
section.
The Misses Brainerd of Middlebury are
at the Sanford farm.
Rev. Benjamin Swift was in Bellows
Falls last week two days.
Eagle Inn is filling fast All rooms
are engaged for the season.
Col w. B. Wright has a finely
matched pair of Morgan horses.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Cults spent last
week in Rutland returning Saturday
evening.
Mrs. John Clark and family of Pawlet
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. ID. Branch.
Miss Maud Meacham, Miss Mabel
Wells and Miss Christene Mellon all re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. Braught of Glens Falls, N. Y, re-
turned Saturday last after having spent
some days at his farm here where the
family still remain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
WEST BRIDPORT.

Erick Huestis is convalescent.
Amos II. Palmer remains about the
same.
Mrs Daniel Huestis is ill with material
fever
Farmers are preparing to commence
haying.
Ashley, son of John S. Dukett, has
the measles.
Rollin c. G.. Sherbino of Addison was
in town last Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Flemons of Bellows Falls,
an old resident is in town for week g
visit.
Miss Maud Huestis, daughter of Ernest
Huestis of Middlebury, is visiting at
VIM. a. Duketts.
Mrs. Eliza E. Wilkinson and Mrs. Mary
T. Wilkinson were the guests of Mrs.
Sarah Gardner last Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
LIKE OLD COACHING DAYS.
New Yorkers Reestablish a Custom
That Was Abandoned
in 1855.

When several New York men began
driving their coaches from New York
to Belmont Park they made arrange
ments to change horses at the old tav-
ern at Flushing, l. |. In SO doing. says
the Sun, they reestablished a custom
which ceased to exist about 1856. For
almost a century up to that time the old
tavern had been one of the important
coaching stations in the vicinity of New
York.
The first stage route from Flushing to
New York and Brooklyn started from
the door of this old tavern There were
few inhabitants then to the east of
Flushing, and all who wanted to make
the trip came as far as that village on
horseback. The mail for the north
shore of Long Island was brought to
this tavern and from here men on
horseback went east as far as Oyster
Bay
The route from Flushing was to
Newtown, thence to Bedford, then to
Brooklyn and across the ferry into New
York, where the stopping place was at
Chatham Square.
Just in front of the tavern door was
the whipping post of Flushing town.
When the New Workers came here on
their way to the races some of them took
particular interest in locating the exact
spot where the whipping post had stood.
The old tavern stands to-day much as
it did when Washington was guest
there. 1t has low ceilings, great
rambling Railways and rooms so large
that guest feels lonely. In the tap
room behind the bar can still be seen
some of the queer old flip glasses with
fiuted or engraved sides that were used
a century ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
MOTHER GRAY's APPEAL TO WOVEN.

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York, di .
covered an aromatic pleasant herb drink for
women's ills, called Australian.Leaf 1t is
the only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses and backache, kidney,
bladder and urinary lroubles. At all drug.
gists or by mail so cts. Sample FREE. Adj
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
A SURPRISE PARTY.

a pleasant surprise party may be given
to your stomach and liver, by taking a
medicine which will relieve their pain
and discomfort, viz; DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They are a most wonderful
remedy, affording sure relief and cure,
for headache, dizziness and constipation,
25c at Sheldon's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Acetylene Gas Systems.

There are $50 towns in the world
lighted by separate acetylene gas sys-
tens The United States leads with
12l. France and Germany following
with so and 81 respectively.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles Druggists refund money if PAzo
OF how long standing, in 10 IA days. First
application gives ease and rest. soc. II your
druggist hasn't II send soc in stamps and il
will be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi.
cine Co., ST. Louis, Mo. 50yl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
FORCED TO STARvE.

B. E. Leek, of Concord, KY, says:
"For 20 years l suffered agonies, with
sore on my upper lip. so painful, some
! times, that | could not eat. After vainly
trying everything else, l cured it with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's great for
burns, cuts and wounds. At Sheldon's
drug store; only! Csc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Worse at Home.

Luckily for Japan, Russian generals
do not prosecute the war with the same
vigor and tactical skill which they dis.
play in fighting among Themselves
Chicago Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07

Van X-What makes Blowfmrd wear
such loud shirts?
DeQ-He has to; It's the only way
he can attract attention--Detroit Rres
Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07

Baltimore has confirmed its title to
the name of the monumental city.
The erstwhile burnt district is last
ing monument 20 the city's resistless
energy to surmount obstacles. - Balti-
more Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07

Probably the worlds greatest oculist
is DR.. Pagenstecher, of Wiesbaden.
Germany. He is consulted by almost
every European royalty and by aristo-
Gratis and plutocrats from over the
world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Modern Life.

Customer want some up-to-dats
toys.
6aiesman--Yes'm; here's a divorce
doh that says stepmother and stop
fnther.-Brooklyn Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Argentine States.

The Argentine states have greater in
dividuality than ours. They may, with
the consent of congress, make treaties
for the fostering Of industry, immigra-
ton, colonization, railways and canals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Earnings.

Office Boy-Wy cert. | want more
pay; I'm only getting four" a week,
and give my mother all earn.
PrOprietor-Whatd do you do with the
other three and a hah2-Puck
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
There Are Others.

1t must be discouraging for man
who has learned jiu-jitsu in order to
foil hold-up men to encounter a bandit
who is proficient in that line also
Chicago Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Paint Your Buggy for 75e.

to 81 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint
1t weighs 3 to s ozs. more to the pint
than others, wears longer and gives a
gloss equal to new work. Sold by A.
Calhoun q Son.