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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

Mix, by three or four successive
siftings. one quart OF hour, two tea
spoorsful and half baking powder.
three teaspoonsful sugar and one
tsaspoonfnl salt. Rub in two table,
spoonsful butter and mix with sweet
milk or water TO q soft dough, as
stiff as can be mixed with a spoon,
but not stiff enough To roll A beaten
egg may be added with the weeting,
II desired,
Pour In two buttered tins and
spread out smooth with a spoon
Bake in a quick oven, When done
butter both cakes with sweet butter.
and on the lower one place thick
layer Of blackberries. Sprinkle, with
sugar. cover and sprinkle powdered
sugar over the top, Serve with cream
or spice sauce or a sauce made by
crushing and g weetening the berries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
Spent Part of Time He Was on
Board the Mauretaia with
Officers on the Bridge,

NEW YORK, July 14.--Joe, a gray
parrot that first saw the light on the
west coast of Africa, has crossed the
Atlantic so many times that he Is
known to nearly every captain in the
Cunard service. He arrived here yes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

her health, and much black is not cons
sidered hygienic.
ROSANNA SCHUYLER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

rs he a big success"
Il should say he is. Everybody in
town is Dragging that he knew him
when he didn't have a 1ollar 10 ms
name. "--Detrott Free Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

Son Father. what's a bachelor
Fether-~A bachelor is man who
,ould never influence the r.ght girl 10
encourage him to marry her-~-JGdRe-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

Branded Peaches Without Cooking.
Select large, perfect peaches. wiper
with a rough towel to remove the fuzz.
then pack in a stone crock. Cover
with boiling water. SC that all the fruit
is immersed, then cover the mouth
of the jar with a thick cloth so as to
retain the steam. Let stand until
the water is almost cold, take out the
peaches and rub off the skin. Put n
layer OF the skinned peaches In the
bottom of a jar and cover with
thick layer OF the best graduated
sugar. Add another layer of peaches.
more sugar and so on until all the
fruit is used, having the sugar for
the last layer. Pour in pint OF
brandy, close and seal the jar imme-
diately and keep in a cool, dry. dark
peaches is to can the peaches in the
usual way but fill in the last two
inches OF the jar with brandy.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
Asparagus.

To can asparagus, wash and trim
into even lengths; put heads up in u
deep, round saucepan. cover with boil
ing water and cook for fifteen min
utes. Drain, cool and arrange neatly
In perfectly straight sided Jars. Add
a teaspoonfrQ of salt to each can and
fill to overlooking with cold water
Lay on the tops of the cans, set In
q boiler of large kettle, protecting
cans from the bottom by q rack and
nom contact with each other by cloths
or ropes. then fill nearly to the tops
OF the cans with cold water and bring
to boil. Keep up the boiling for an
hour. Then let cool. still standing
In the kettle, On the second day re-
peat the boiling for half hour and
on the third an hour. Canned in this
way asparagus keeps perfectly.
Spiesd Peaches.
For seven pounds nice peaches,
peeled, allow three or three and a
half pounds of sugar, according to
the acidity- of the peaches, a pint of
vinegar. an ounce each allspice and
clover and three or four pieces OF
stick cinnamon of two dozen cassia
buds. Stick the buds of clover into
the peaches and tie the rest of the
spices In thin muslin bags, Bon sugar.
vinegar and spices together and pour
the mixture hot over the peaches.
which may be left whole or cut in
the pickle over night. In the morning,
pour off the vinegar, bring to a boil
again, pour over the peaches a second
time; put all in the preserving kettle,
boil three minutes then can and seal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
Some Canning Recipes

air tight. The peaches should be4cool
ed to look clear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

ed TO look clear
Branded Peaohea
Here are directions for very rich
branded peach as made In Maryland
Peel carefully firm, white clingstone4
peaches laying at once in ice cold
water to prevent discoloration. Make
good. rich syrup and cook the peaches
in 1t until they can be pierced with b.
straw. Lift from the syrup to a plat
ter and set In the sun for half an hour.
Carefully place In well heated glass
jars and pour over them brandy
syrup, allowing one cupful sugar to
each pint of brandy This syrup
should be poured boiling hot over the
peaches. Seal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
Death Of Miss Ann Chapman.

Miss Ann Chapman, a native and
long time resident of Middlebury, died
Friday night at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Foote, where she had made her
home for some time. Miss Chapman
was a daughter of Whitman Chapman,
long ago well known resident of Mid
dlebury, and sister of the late Albert
Chapman, who was for many years the
efficient secretary of the Vermont
Merino Sheep Breeders association.
The family was formerly very promi-
nent one in this section. Miss Chapman
was about 76 years of age. Funeral
services We're held at st. Stephen
church Monday afternoon at O. clock
conducted by Rev. D. NJ. Denslow, and
burial was in the West cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
SHARKS ORO.

Mrs. George Thompson of East Bar
nard is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Hill,
Election passed off very quietly. Milo
Wright was elected Representative on
the first ballot The election was held
in the new hall.
Arthur and Sheldon Stokes were home
over Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Brown, who has preach
ed at the Methodist church this summer
has finished his work and returned to
his home in Albany, N. Y. His father
was here the past week, helping in the
union meetings and returned home with
him last Monday. Young Mr.. Brown,
who is but 81 years of age, did well
while he was here and left a host of
friends in Starksboro. He returns to
college soon to finish preparations for his
life work in the ministry. Both father
and son will long be remembered for
their earnest perseverance in the good
work while here.
Mrs. Hall and daughter, Miss Bernice
Hall of West Bolton, are visiting their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Angus Tom
linson.
The fall term of school began this
week in the village with Miss Lottie
Varney, teacher.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
HE PAID THE
RECKONING
BY MOLLlE K. WETHERELL
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

A long while ago. when the people
OF Europe lived in an artistic atmos.
phere. a stranger stopped one evening
at a peasants cottage in the south of
Spain and asked for supper and a
nights lodging. He was made well
come and comfortable so far as these
poor peasants were able to make him.
The family consisted of man per.
haps thrty-five years of age; his wife.
a young woman of twenty-five or TWEEN
ty-three. and their child. a boy about
eight months old. While the stranger
was eating his supper his eyes were
constantly fixed upon the man, who
sat smoking his pipe by the chimney,
turning them from him to the woman
who sat on the opposite side, nursing
her baby. In the mans face was
certain repose. contentment with the
world and with his lot in 1t. The wo
tinged with a certain indescriba BILE
spirituality. When the child sat up in
his mothers lap and looked at the
guest his eyes were opened very wide.
and there was an appearance of intel
ligence in them beyond babyhood. be-
yond childhood-even, it seemed at
times, beyond manhood.
When the stranger had eaten his
supper he said: ~ shall be gone in the
morning before you are up. Please tell
me what is the reckoning. that | may
pay it now. for my supper and my
bed"
"There is nothing to be paid. senor,"
said the man. what we have given
you to eat. while 1t is good enough for
us. is not good enough for a gentle
man like you. At any rate, it is not of
any real value. AS for the bed you are
to sleep on, you will fare no better
than the mules. What presumption,
senior, it would be for us to take money
for these things. BY doing so we
would call down the displeasure of our
patron saint"
The stranger made no reply TO this,
but. taking up a candle, mounted a
rude staircase. In the morning. how
ever, he was still in the cottage. com
ing down from his room after the peas
ant and his wife had breakfasted
The woman gave him what remained
in the house for a meal, after which
he said:
You will not permit me to pay for
your hospitality, but possibly you may
accept a gift at my hands. | am al
artist and will draw your lilenesses
To this the husband demurred. say
ing that the gentleman's time was toe
valuable to be spent sketching poor
peasants, but the wife took a woman:
view Of the matter. She wished fol
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
Do You Know This Flower7

Among the guests at summer ho-
tel in Vermont was a scientist from
Boston, noted for his botanical re-
searches. and a woman DESTROYS of i'm
pressing him with her stores of gen.
eral knowledge; also she affected a
deep interest in all matters pertaining
to botany.
81 suppose" said the woman one
day, that you find almost all the
mountain flowers around here"
81 find a great many" said the sci
enlist.
There's one species of flower" she
continued. "of which I've read as al
ways being on the hills. and I've al
ways wanted to see it. Perhaps you
can pick me some"
"And what is this flower, madam
'The purple cleaning you know. I
should dearly love to possess some|-
Minneapolis Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09

the portraits of Ger husband, herself
and especially her child SO she per-
suaded the man to sit with her and
their boy for the stranger to copy.
The artist placed the woman in a
chair. holding her child in standing
position. while the man stood looking
over her shoulder at both her and the
boy. Then from a portmanteau he
had with him he took out drawing ma
terials. and. imprOvising an easel out
of chair. he set to work. He made
a number of outline sketches of the
three. also filing in separate drawings
of them. When be had finished he
put them away and said:
Il shall take away what ! have done
with me, but this" selecting one of
them, Il will return to you Ii You
desire to improve your condition or
are in need of money you may be able
to sell 1t for Il fair price"
With that the artist took up his port
manteau and departed.
Some time after this when the peas
ant had forgotten the incident and his
wife was lamenting because the artist
had neglected to send the sketch
man appeared, saying that he had been
sent with it by the artist. 1t was in
a frame, and In one corner name
was written. But the name was not
familiar to the peasants. They hung
the picture on the wall and were very
proud of it. When the neighbors came
in to look at it they would be asked,
Are not the figures like usT and the
reply would be: Yes, they are like
you, but they are holy people. Your
baby resembles our blessed Saviour"
The peasants kept the picture for
many years. Meanwhile they grew
to be old and their boy became a
young man. He loved the daughter of
wine grower. but she was without
dowry and be was without any
means to set up housekeeping. Then
his mother remembered the artists
words that they might sell the pic
ture for a price. Her husband had no
faith in this. but the boy, who was in
love, begged his mother to try. Her
affection for her son triumphed over
her desire to keep the sketch. and
with him she went to Seville.
On reaching the city she went to
church to pray for the success of
their undertaking. When they came
to the altar both stood still in amaze
ment. There before them was their
sketch in painted colors inclosed in a
massive frame. 1t represented Mary
and Joseph and the infant Jesus.
The next day people gathered in
knots to discuss a bit Of news. A
peasant woman and her son had come
in from the south with the original
sketch of one Of the most famous of
Murillo's paintings of the holy fam
lily. They did not know its value, but
when dealer told them that there
were persons who would give a thou
sand sequins for it they were amazed.
They agreed to take this amount, the
dealer taking the risk of selling it at
a profit Theu the two peasants went
home happy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
CORNWALL,

Town election passed off very quietly.
Frank Warner was elected Representa-
tive by a handsome majority.
Miss Dorothy Battles has gone to her
school in Whiting, also Ruth Eggleston
in Salisbury.
Arthur Shortly is home for few
days. Edward Shortly, after spending
a short season among us and attending
the fair, has returned to his position as
craftsman in Philadelphia.
Several of our young men are working
on the New York milk plant at Salisbury
station.
The South Cornwall and Whiting
patrons of the Boston Dairy company,
who have taken their milk to the Shore
ham cheese factory through August,
have arranged with the company and
are now taking their milk to the station
1t is quite pleasant to see the familiar
face of Miss Martha James, former resi-
dent, who is visiting her old friends and
neighbors among us. Miss James has
for some time been in the employ of
j. p Morgan, as companion and nurse to
Mrs. Morgan in her travels, and we I'M
derstand that Mr.. Morgan has settled on
her an annuity sufficient to maintain her
through life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
BLIND OBEDIENCE.
Did az the Judge Told Him and Was
Well Paid For 1t.

A gentleman had a head gardener
who never thought of having a holiday
or missing a day from work and so
somewhat surprised his employer by
asking him If he could have mkt
Friday off,"
His request was Immediately grant
ed, but on the Saturday he did not
show up, and a week went past, and
then fortnight. and still no sign Of
Mike. The gentleman reluctantly enl-
plOyed another man in Mikes place.
About three months afterward he
was surprised on going into the
grounds to find Mike at work just as
If nothing had happened.
where have you been. Michael?" he
asked
We'll. sorr, it's loike this: You re-
mimber the day you let me off?
had to appear at the coort as a wit
ness. When l gets there sees the
ould gint with the wig on is cad and
is specs on the tip of is nose.
"'Michael Dooley,' SEE 'e.
"'Yis. sorr,' seq |.
"'Go into that box says e.
fright. sorr.' SEE l.
"'Swear.' seq e.
II did as e told me, though I don't
use bad language as a rule.
Three months for contimpt Of
coorr.' seq e.
And they've only just let me out.
r"-Pearson's
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
MlDDlEBURY LOCALS.

Misses Mae and Marie Mullen, who
have been visiting their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Buckley, for the
past three weeks, have returned to
their home in jamestown, N. Y.
Miss Agnes Halpin and DR.. William
c. Watson and little daughter, have re-
turned to their home in Bridgeport,
Ct, after spending short time at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Halpin
A. K. Carr has returned from a So
journ in New York.
Robert Hope, who has been passing
his vacation in this village, returned
Monday to Schenectady, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
ACCUSED AS A WITCH.
Tried For "Conversing With the Devil
In the Form of Cat"

IN the FORM OF Cat.
Jane Wenham was indicted at the
Hertfordshire assizes on March 4, 1I12,
for "cOnversing with the devil in the
form of cat" under the provisions of
the act of lG04 repealed in 1856 Her
prosecutors wished to have her also
indicted for practicing witchcraft to
the harm of Ann Thorn. n servant girl
sixteen years old. but this was not
allowed. although evidence was pro-
duced at the trial to show what injury
had been done the victim by means Of
crooked pins and by placing cakes and
cats hairs in Ann Thorn's pillow and
how the prisoner had caused the death
of some cattle simply by walking
through turnip field.
The jury brought her in guilty"
and Mr. Justice Powell passed SEN
tence of death. but took steps to quash
the verdict Wenhams prosecutors
published an account of the case, but
their arguments were pulverized by
scientific men. Jane Wenham herself
was liberated and taken under the
protection of Colonel Plummer. who
gave her a cottage. and we are told
by DR.. Hutchinson that lin 1920 the
whole country was fully convinced Of
her MISREPRESENTATION Spectator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
HOW'S This Z?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Caiarrh that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KIHEAN X MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug.
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
WEYBRIDGE.

As G. d. Grant, who lives on A. j.
Stoves farm, and his hired man went
into the horse barn Tuesday morning
they found Mr.. Stowe lying in front OF
his horse unconscious. They carried
him to the house and summoned ply
stefan at once. 1t was found he had had
a shock. At this writing he remains
about the same. He has been in failing
health the past year. Mr.. Stowe, who is
in his eighty. second year, is one of the
old landmarks, having been born and
resided here all his life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Breitenbach and
little son, who have been spending the
summer at II. l.. Thompson's, returned
to New York last Monday.
Our r, F. d. carrier, F. M. Stearns,
who has been taking one weeks yaca-
ton, is again on his route.
Lorette Thompson has returned to her
school in Montpelier.
W. b. Child was in town to attend
election.
g. ID. Grant and T. F. Dewey are each
having new harvesters set up.
The village school will begin next
Monday with Miss Severy of Brandon as
teacher.
Mrs. w. w. Kingsland has returned
from Ferrisburg, where she has been
spending several days.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs.
Martha Parkhlll Wednesday afternoon.
T. S. Warner of Panton was the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. A. w. Sturtevant,
last week.
Miss Lora Fox, who has spent the
summer with her mother at w. C. Stur-
tevant's, left Wednesday for New York
to resume her studies in the conservatory
Of music
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09

Scotchman. SAID to be the last of
the Stuarts, was possessed with an ex.
traordinary strength, from which cir
cumstance be got the Dynamo of Jem-
my Strength. Among other feats. he
could carry twenty-four FOUNDER can
non and had been known to lift a cart
load of hay weighing ton and a half
upon his back. Many a time he took
up jackass and, carrying 1t on his
shoulders. walked through the tollgate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
COUNTY NEWS.
CORNWALL.

Mrs. William Manchester is suffering
from sprained ankle.
Miss Eva Manchester spent the week
with her mother.
The contest for town representative
resulted in the election of Frank H.
Warner by A majority. The vote was
as follows: whole number of votes,
172; necessary for a choice 81, F. H.
Warner 10S, w. H. Custer 80. c.. H.
James %. An ovation at the home of
the representative elect was largely at
tended Tuesday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
SOUTH CORNWALL.

Mrs. Benjamin Parkhill, mother of
Mrs. A. j. Field, died at the home of her
daughter, Monday night, Sept 5. Her
illness has been long and painful and
in her passing we can see only merciful
release from suffering,
Ruth Eggleston is teaching in the
Kelly district in Salisbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
Last Band Concert.

The 18th and last open air concert of
the season by the Middlebury Band,
will be given Wednesday evening, Sept.
IA, weather permitting:
March, with Flying Colors" Mis:ud
Overture, Snap Shot, - Losey
The Greek Pirates Chorus, Alvars
Waltz, The Golden Sunset" Hall
Cornet Solo-Selected
Request Number
Selection, The Merry Widow" Lehar
March, Gloria, Losey
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
Eucharistic Congress-, Montreal,
Sent 7-11

The Rutland Railroad will make re-
duced rates of about one fare one way
from all stations to Montreal and return,
tickets to be sold and good going Sept
9th to 10th inclusive, good returning
until Sept. 18th, 1910. For the special
day, Sept. 18th, special tickets will be
sold at very low rates, good going and
returning that day only. For particulars
inquire of ticket agents or see small ad-
vertising flyers. 35t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
GIRLS WANTED.

Especial. Wanted at once. Exper-
fenced stitchers or girls to learn on wrap
pers and house dresses. Team work,
good wages. expenses guaranteed for first
few weeks" THE IDEAL MFG. COM
PANY, Tilton, N. H. 34t5p
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09
CARD OF THANKS.

1 wish to express my sincere thanks
for all kindness shown me during the
sickness and death of my little girl
Wilma F. Mills. | also wish to thank
all those who sent the many beautiful
flowers.
KATE M. MILLS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what 1 did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured mel. H. Walker, Sun.
bury, Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-09

HAMPsH1REs AND soUTHDowNs.
G II Marshall Vergennes 100
F E Foote, Middlebury 90
DR. w Seward Webb, Shelb'ne Fms 25 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-26
HARDSHIP ON CARRIERS.
Loose Coins Will Not Be Collected
on Rural Routes.

Cold weather and copper cents have
prompted Mr.. De Graw, fourth assistant
postmaster general, to issue instructions
to postmasters at rural free delivery post
offices that loose coins will not be ac-
cepted by rural carriers when placed in
the mail boxes for postage or money
order fees by patrons on and after Feb
ruary i. Approximately 30O,0O0,OO0 are
estimated to have been taken from the
mail boxes for this purpose by the rural
carriers throughout the country last year.
Some carriers have taken out as many as
200 in a single trip and there is an in
stance of thirty EIGHT having been found
in single box on one trip.
THE unavoidable hardships and suffer
ing added Mr.. De Graw. (which rural
letter carriers are called upon to endure
In the colder climates are certainly severe
enough, and we have reached the con-
clusion that they should not have i'm
posed upon them the additional hardship
caused by cropping about in boxes in cold
weather to collect loose coins. Besides
the collection of these coins effects a
serious delay in the delivery and collec-
ton of mail which could we'll be avoided
If patrons were thoughtful enough to
stamp their mail or to make the lifting
of coins from boxes easy and expedi-
tious.