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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27

The ebbing color on her cheeks, the
quivering Of her pretty mouth, was
ample evidence Of the state Of her feel
ings and she opened the sealed envel-
ope as one does telegram-trying to
assure ones self that nothing is amiss,
and yet feeling it necessary to be pre-
pared for the worst.
"Permit the 'Seal-Skin Cap to offer
a word Of counsel to the Lady Admirer'
that in tho future she learns to distin
guish between gentleman and scamp,
and when she returns home-which she
had better dc at once-she confesses her
impudence to her mother"
Jessie gave a little cry Of delight.
"Rich' my own true Rich !. "
The dinner table was in readiness.
Deliciously suggestive odors of turtle
soup and egg plant came from the regions
where Jessie Wintrinham's cook reigned
supreme and in the Lace and damask-
draped bay window Mrs. Wintrinhanl
waited for her husbands coming home,
with her sweet face all sunny welcome,
that made him feel what a bonny darling
she was as he kissed her before even he
removed his seal-skin cap
"And how have you got along, Jessie9
Were you lonely Last night"
She blushed little as she helped him
of with his overcoat.
"No, not at all Indeed, I've had an
unusually fine time"
"That's good. Had any company
eyes, Flo and her lover were here to
lunch this noon. Rich, I think Mr. Ad-
Olson is just perfectly splendid
He frowned in pretended horror.
"You think Flo's beau perfectly splen-
did! Very well, Mrs. Wintrinham, if
you wish me to be jealous"
eff that makes you jealous, what will
you say when l tell you have had a
letter from a gentleman since you've
been gone-a handsomer man than even
Mr.. Addison"
Jessie watched him closely, her eyes
beginning to dim with not far distant
tears.
"You did I dare say can see it. u
He was smiling very little, as dis
trustful husband would do.
Jessie slipped half sheet Of paper
from her pocket and gave it to him, her
lip half trembling, yet half smiling He
opened it carelessly; then looked at her
in amazement.
"Why-what on Garth, Jessie-why,
l wrote this letter"
eyes, l know you did--oh, Rich /"
She was almost crying now, and her
husband was looking so grave'y at her.
She pointed to a navy blue waterproof
and dark brown veil lying across chair.
at was /, Rich knew it was aw-
fully wicked, but-but wanted to know
if it was true, you know. and"
Mr.. Wintrinham knit his brows
frowningly.
81 am not sure | understand yet.
Jessie, did You send me that letter last
night7 Were you my lady admirer' on
the train and at the St Julian?'
She laid her hands ON his shoulder
and looked in his eyes penitently.
"Dont scold, Rich. 1t was i, and
my little escapade has made me very
happy, for all l knew / was cruel to do
such thing. You may punish me in
any way you please, Rich"
She said it mcekly, bvt with such love
and pride in her eyes that he would have
been less than Rich Wintrinham to have
censured her. So he drew her lead down
to his breast and kissed her, while she
promised never to be so foolish again.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27

II you please, sir, an answer II
wanted"
One OF the walters at the St Julian
handed q tiny note to Mr.. Wintrinham
just after that gentleman had inspected
the arrangements Of his room and was
settled down for half hours examina-
ton Of sundry papers in his memoran-
dun book
IAN answer-a letter for-oh, yes,
from Ned Hathaway about the shares u
His eyes opened widely as he careless
ly tore the letter open, to find, not a
business communication from Ned Hath
away, but dainty little note in a grace
full, flowing back hand.
SEALSKIS CAp-Sir: You made me
desire TO see you again. Is there not
time to attend the theatrel''
Rich drew long breath of surprise.
80 that's the little game, is itf'
Then be rapidly wrote an answer and
dispatched it by the man, who grinned
knowingly as he received a twenty five
cent cent stamp from Jcssies trembling
fingers
Now, then, I've caught him this
time Suppose he consens-"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
AEW H1IEN

Mr.. Henry Washburn at the Street
was taken dangerously i'll one day last
week. The symptoms arc those of ie-
yer.
New Haven station was entered by
burglars Tuesday night and the draw
crs rifled. They effected an entrance
by breaking n pane of glass In the Ia
dies room and opened the ticket-oflice
window with a jimmy. All the draw
ers were opened except the alarm
money drawer and the ticket case. The
amount secured was about $1,000 in
change and box of old coins, chiefly
copper coins of iarc date. No clue to
the burglars as yet.
The Becman Academy Lyccum last
"Wednesday evening was decided sue
cess. Miss Minnie Roscoc's solo was
very fine; Charles Dana's funny decla-
nation was Imaginable indeed; the de-
bate upon the question "Resolyed that
men gossip more than women" Miller
for the affirmative, Charles Squires for
negative was very good; decided fol-
negative. The duet by Miss Carrie
Partch and Ella lIinmam was quite
pretty; the paper by Herbert Miller
and Lucia llathoru was quite sensible
BILE thing and well written; after the
paper were recitaiions by Misses Flora
I'LL, Hattie Mason and Carrie Partch,
and the Lyceum closed with medley
by qnartette, which was by far the
lsilliest thing we have ever been unfor.
tunate enought TO listen TO.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10

Leavcnworth was two laps behind. The
first four went the five miles In 43
minutes. During tie 9th, 9TH and 9Th
miles Foote was taking the lead, some
times by two laps. lie got this position
without squirting by reversing, and
thus gaining on the others without
their noticing IL. Muller dropped out
in the 9th mile and Wilson took the lead
by two laps, followed by Hill and Foote,
while Leavenworth brought up in the
rear, having been delayed towards the
start Dv some disarrangcment of his
leading, and Lcavenworth was second
with Hill two laps behind him, and
Foote still further in the rear. There
was now considerable interest mani
tested; Wilson was running finely, and
Lcavcnworth, who il was thought at
first would not make ten miles, was
running apparently faster than at his
fourth mile, while Hill began to show
signs of exhaustion, but which was
found to be owing TO scanty diet that
he had submitted to that day. Foote'S
feet were getting very sore, but he still
was making good time. This position
was kept up until near the close, when
Hill took the second place which he kept
throughout. The horn was blown at
five minutes past five and the score
stood as follows: Wilson, II miles and
) laps; Hill, 16 miles 3 laps; Leaven-
worth, 16 miles laps; Foote, 10 miles
b laps. Frank Buckley then ran mile
against the best time made in the race,
which he completed in 5:4l. This was
followed by n single dash around the
track in which there were six COMPETE
tors, 1t being won by Slime Madigan.
Mr.. j. &. Scoficld, who acted as chair
man of the executive committee, is ell
lltled to much credit for the manner in
which this affair was carried out. Good |
order was preserved with one or two |
exceptions, when it was Immediately |
restored through the threat of "Ajaxn |
lady that he would step on them if |
hey did not keep quiet.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Your correspondent has two apples
II the Baldwin variety, weighing re-
pectivcly 10. = or, and 10. on.
ooklng so hardy hat they might sur
i've the winter if kept in the right
'lace.
Last week Judge Williams, of
lontpeller, gave MS call, leaving a
opy of the constitution aud bylaws of
he Bristol society for the prevention oil
rueliy to ANIMALS, with copy of "Our
)umb Animals" desiring that mention
&c made of them. The paper is issued
Monthly at one dollar per year, 96 Ire
mont Street, Boston, Mass. IL would
ppear that the judge would like to es-
lblish more societies in this county for
nc prevention of cruelty TO animals.
hat The society may "speak for those
no cannot speak for themselves"
20 doubt but such society would be
Imely III many cases TO speak against
rncliy to animals.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
BRISTOL.
last Saturday IS cents.

Butter last Saturday IS cents.
Rev. Mr.. Mott, of Mendon, has
been at Elder Gardeners this week.
Thompson, the clothing man, has
bought a house Oh North street and
moved in.
Quite delegation went from here
to Montreal last week, also to New
York this week.
"A. i. Nahum is unable TO fill all
his orders for honey, so he is obliged
to purchase from others.
Your correspondent had the pleas
ure of eating Il ripe peach the other day
raised in Bristol in Samuel Stewards
yard.
Special meetings of Libanus Lodge
Tuesday and Saturday evenings. Reg
ular communication Monday, Oct. 10,
ut p. NJ.
The several houses, barns, &C.,
now in process of construction i'm our
village are being finished up as fast as
possible.
Dame Rumor says that we are to
A"'S "uNiion SaiC vi SIOCtIltS HClt
soon. We see no reason to find fault
with that arrangement.
The remanins of Wesley McVar,
well known here, was brought here
and buried last week. lie died in
Livermore, Me-, of typhoid fever.
Water is low in the river, business
as a matter of course dull at the mills
and factories. We have heard the Com
pany contemplates extensive repairs
soon.
Among other things OF note in our
thriving village we notice that Themp-
sou has set a good example for others
to follow, "let your light so shine, &C."
We understand that j. Ii. Wright
is getting up class in vocal music.
There is great need of it, and the abi.i
ty of Mr.. Wright as teacher of vocal
music is known far and near.
e. ID. Barnes, our well-known mer-
chant, butter and cheese man, &c, is
so full of business nowadays he says
he cannot find time to stop to breathe
hardly. Ed is go-a-head fellow.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
ADDISON.

Deferred Items.
Mrs. Phoebe Goodale is quite I'M
well.
Mr.. G. Allen is about TO put up a
barn.
y Sunday hunters please remember
the law.
Rev. Mr.. Hibbard of Vergennes,
preached in the Baptist church, last
Sunday.
How about that set of jewelry and a
raisin diet, grandfather? Did you re-
ally think that Mrs. Kinds "felt bad !"
because you passed" her daughter by
= Foreign mission work is all right,
but it may be made more effective by first
purifying some of our own churches.
Folks don't see it" when Christians
are untrue.
"A case of assault and battery enliv-
ened Jarsey street, last week. Thomas
Blackjack, Jr., attacked Geo. Burwell
with pine knot concealed in his fist,
cutting and bruising him severely.
Blackjack was arrested and placed nh
der bonds to keep the peace.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
CORNW1LL.

The dry weather still continues.
What has become of our new doc
tor?
Potatoes are turning out well in
this vicinity.
"A tramp In the absence of Mr.. T..
-. Scarf set fire to fence on his prem
ises, which but for its timely discovery
and the exertions of the women in OK
unguishing 1t, would have spread doing
great damage.
Mr.. Frank Randall left a box OF
very fine peaches at the Register office,
last Tuesday. They were picked from
tree raised by himself, which yielded
four bushels. The tree was SO very
heavily laden with its luscious fruit that
the branches had TO be propped up.
Two of our young men got on a
'tare" the other evening, and tore down
through the streets at lively pace.
The neighbors in their vicinity were
aroused by tho crazy ontcries of these
fellows and supposed that there was a
fire somewhere. The noble youths |
Give them reward of merit.
Master Milo f. Benedict, the boy
pianist, having made very pleasant
and successful tour of the White Noun
tains, has taken trip to Portland where
he is met with hearty welcome by all
the prominent musical people of that
city, and will probably extend his trip
to Boston, Lowell, Salem and otl,er
places in that vicinity. lie is called the
wonder of the musical age.
Some men while ditching for Mr..
r. ID. Douglas near the swamp, kim
lied fire around an old stump by
which to light their pipes. The stub
burned and fell into the dry grass, set
ing fire which soon got beyond con-
rol, spreading for hundreds of acres,
all before it, and was only by
great exertion checked at the highway
which leads from South Cornwall to
salisbury station, and until there is
ain it will require the utmost vigilance
o keep 1t from crossing the road. The |
Ike fire i'll the swamp has not been |
.nown since the summer of 1876, when |
ne same territory was burned over. |
he greatest destruction of timber is on |
DR.. John Dyer's, but we understand he
vas well insured.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
TERGENAE Is.
MIR. J. J. Wright is quite i'll, being
threatened with the fever.

MIR. j. J. Wright is quite i'll, being
threatened with the fever.
Lulu, only daughter of W. and Il.
Allen, died on Wednesday morn, of
diphtheria.
j. II. McKelvey lcctured on tenn
perance at Union Temperance Hall, last
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. VIM. Bascom, nephew of Mr..
f. X. Haven, has been in town on q
short visit to his many friends.
The bankrupt stock of ii. j. Talbot,
brought 63 cents on the dollar at the
sherifi7s sale last Friday, and was
bought by j. Bingham and +. X. Haven.
AT the regular monthly meeting OF
the y. M. g. A. on Monday evening
five delegates were chosen 10 attend the
Y. Nj. e. A. convention at Burlington,
Oct. s, Q and 10.
John Norton, who has been visiting
friends In Minnesota for some months
past, returned home on Thursday OF
last week, and is looking finely, and
says he likes the western country very
much.
The 9th annual meeting of Stevens
Hose, No. !, was held last Monday eve,
Oct. 9th. The following officers were
elected for the year ensuing: Foreman,
j. III. Donnelly; LIST Assistant, A. Ii.
Taber; 2d Assistant, l.. Remand; Clerk
and Treasurer, G. Y. Young; Secretary,
Jos. Brockney.
Styles futile was quite badly hurt
while at work in the Shade Roller
Company's works, last Friday. lie
was at work on the sand-paper ma.
chine, which, being in rapid motion,
threw oat one oftho leather pads which
are backed with iron, and struck him
in the abdomen. 1t was thought AT
one time that he could not recover, but
Is now considered out of danger.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
STIRhSBORO.

Elder Burgin and family returned
last week.
Mr.. Hanks has commenced making
cider in his new mill.
Mr.. Sidney Brown and family of
Caledonian, Mich, are visiting friends
and relatives here.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church will meet at Mr.. Ira Bro
roy's Wednesday afternoon and even
ing.
Mr.. Willie Ellison thinking in nm
ion there is strength, accordingly took
TO himself wife in the person OF Miss
Abbie Hill.
On the evening of the 9th there was
a Lyceum organized, and after the
reading of a paper by Mark Bushnell
and Winnie Smith, the question, "Shall
women voter" was discussed by DIR.
Avery and Elder Brooks, after which
Elder Burgin, MIR. Ravslin, Mr.. Strong
and MIR. Moore spoke, and the commit
tee decided in the affirmative.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
Notices.


Visit Alden's5 cent counter.
-Quinces and cranberries at Man
ney's.
Sweet potatoes cts. per pound, at
Sheldon's.
New choice clover honey in two Id.
boxes at Shcldon's.
"A large line of new boots just re-
ceived at Sheldon's.
H. B. Dodge has buggy wagon
for cash or lumber.
Providence river oysters received
every day at Manney's.
Oysters on the half shell or in bulk
at Colby's dining-room.
-Trefaussc, the best glove-clcaner,
at the Case & Rider drug store.
-Cubeb cigarettes for cold in the
head or catarrh, at DIR. Plumley's.
-Ovcrcoats and ulsteretts, largest
stock and lowest prices at f. A. BoND's.
Physicians prescriptions COM
pounded with great care at DIR. Plum
lev's.
$780, 900 In new goods at Bonds, at
lower prices than was ever known be-
fore.
The highest cash price will be paid
for live poultry every day in the week
by Garlick & Williamson.
Largest line of fancy goods in Adj
olson county, at prices that defy COM
petition, at DR.. Plumley's.
Examine the numerous stock OF
trusses and supporters at DR.. Plumley's
before purchasing elsewhere.
H. B. Dodge would again call at
teption to accounts of more than sixty
days standing. We mean business.
Powder, shot, gun wads, caps,
everything IN the line of sporting GOODS
at bottom prices, at DR.. Plumley's.
All persons owing me on account
of over GO days standing, will please
call and pay al once. FRANK A. BOND.
Go to J. w. Sargent's for the first
class, low price, the best in the world,
the Dryden, Good News and Lincoln
ranges.
VERMONT MERINO SHEEP BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION. The committee on Pedi-
grees will hold meeting at the Addi-
son House on Wednesday, Oct. 10, AT
8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
Haunted Me.

Debt, poverty and suffering haunted
me for years, caused by sick family
and large bills for doctoring, which did
no good. l was completely discour-
aged, until one year ago, by the advice
of my pastor, l procured Hop Bitters
and commenced their use, and i'm one
month we were all well, and none OF
us have been sick day since; and l
want to say to all poor men, You can
keep your families we'll year with
Hop Bitters less than one doctors visit
will COSTA Wol kingmam.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10

c. T. U. Al her residences on Weybridge
street Wednesday October Is, at three
O'Clock. Ladies who will join the So
ciety are requested TO attend these
meetings. Gentlemen who are interest.
ed in temperance are cordially invited
to come to tea ct seven O'Clock.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
Please stop Coughing.

Some people say. " have not got the
Consumption" That may be, but if you
don't stop that Cough the time will come
when You will wish you had. If you
have weak lungs, a cough or consump-
ton in its mild form, or Asthma, 60
at once and buy bottle of DIR. Ger
mans Cough and Consumption Cure /;
and if, after taking two-thirds of the
bottle, you receive no benefit, please
return the bottle and get your money,
as we sell no cure no pay. Mothers
give it to your children-no morphine
or opium. Price 80 cents and 81. For
sale at the Case & Rider drug store.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10
Local News.

son."
The noble red man, Indian Sum-
mer, is abroad in our land.
Mr.. VIM. ii. Cobb took possession
Of the Jail last Sunday morning.
WIN. Seymour Alden is in New
York purchasing goods for his fall
trade.
Mr.. Ed. Williamson has purchased
the old Sellcck place OH South Main
street.
The cred nose brigade are anx-
iousIy inquiring, Where has our lager
beer gomez"
Mr.. Justus Cobb has moved back
to his old place ON Seymour street, near
the railroad crossing.
&C. B. Palmer who was in the fresh
man class last year, has dropped back in
the same class this year. y
W. r. Ellis of Salisbury exhibits a
three and one-half pound potato in j.
+. Ainsworth's window.
Rev. w. ii. Rowsom has been quito
i'll for a week or two, but we are glad
to state that he is improving.
"A twenty-four hour go as YOU
please match is being talked of, to take
place OH the Fair ground in this town.
The w. G. IT. U. arc circulating
very extensively, hand-bills denounc-
ing the use of lager beer, in this town.
Quite u revival is i'm progress in
Salisbury at present, resulting from the
labors of Mrs. Hammond, ut Silver
Lake.
Claude and Frank Severance OH the
LIST of October found wild strawberry
vine with green berries and blossoms
on it.
Roxy, the Italian violinist, accom-
panied by harp and flute, is in town.
They discourse some very fine music,
and arc frst-class musicians in every
respect.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Seymour after an alb
sence of ten months TO Chicago, re-
turned to Middlebury last Friday. Her
many friends will be glad TO welcome
her back.
Rev. E. L. Walker, of Pawlet, VT,
graduate of this college, is in town
visiting his family and friends. He
occupied the pulpit of the M. f. church
last Sunday evening.
There was social hop at Negus
hall last evening, gotten up by II. W.
Fletcher and WIZ Chapman. There
were about fifteen couples present, and
was very enjoyable affair. The
Italians furnished the music.
Isaac Williamson & Son are repair
ing their stable somewhat. They keep
first-class establishment in every re-
spect, and if you are in want of any
thing in their line, give them call and
they will fix you up every trip.
Pierce, the negro contestant for
the O'Leary belt, was formerly en-
ployed by Gen. Baxter. Many of our
readers will remember him as the ne
gro who ran in the race at the Fair
Grounds at Rutland last fourth.
"A large fire has been In progress in
the Cornwall cedar swamp, for the past
week. Two men, while diiching there,
set fire TO stump, and the dry under
brush and muck ignited Immediately.
A force of forty men were at work at
one time trying to stay its progress.
Friday, Oct II, is set apart as n
day of fasting and prayer for the bless.
ing of God upon the Womans' Christian
Temperance Union. The w. G. It. u
of Middlebury will observe this day
Meeting to be held In the vestry of the
Congregational church at three O'Clock
pm.
The Bristol Herald of the 9th inst
CONTAINED the followinO exfraordi,o,,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10

The go-as-yOu-plcaso walking
match which has been so generally az
itatcd of late, took place on the college
grounds last Saturday afternoon, be-
ginning OF two O'Clock and continuing
until five. Although the inducements
to the contestants were not so tempt-
ing as those of the late Ashley go-as-
you-please match, nor the crowd as
large as that attracted by that match,
nevertheless the effort made by the
walkers and the interest manifested by
the spectators made it a very ENJOYABLE
affair.
j. l.. Barton, J. G. Harvey, and II.
NJ. Parker acted as judges, ''Hank'
Hyde, sam cl Sheldon, VIII Brooks
Frank Brown, ID. Jones and Ber
Churchill were chosen scorers. There
was purse of $40 which was divided
into three prizes of 5, Sand dollars r..
spcciively. Only students were admit
ed, and twelve miles must be covered
TO cniitle the contestant to a prize. The
course was laid ont on the ball grount
back of the college, with length of 81,
laps TO the mile. The prizes were civ
,en to the three making the greatest dis
tsnce in the given time. At the an
A0ipted time six contestants presenie,
themselves and took their places a,
they had been previously drawn, as fol
lows: q. Wilson, Ira G. Hill, G. q. Leav
enworth, :. NJ. Foote, viii j. Powers
aud j. q. Muller. They were started
of by The judges at five minutes pas
itwo. Wilson kept the pole closely fol
TRwed by Hill, Leavenwortn, Mule
and Powers, Foote alternating between
waking and running, having followe,
somewhat behind. Powers droppe,
ont on The fourth mile, owing to pail
in his ribs. AT the fifth mile. Foot,
was taking the lead, closely foilowe,
by Wilson, Hill and Miller Will
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10

The boiler of PLIERS saw mills,
near Willis, Tex, exploded, Monday,
instantly killing James Henry, fatally
wounding Nep Powell, colored, and
John Glove OF Danyille, and seriously
wounding or scalding five others.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1879.

The attention Of advertisers Is called to the iact
that the REGISTER is the leading local newspaper
/ n Addison County and has larger circulation
n the county than any other two papers.