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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-05-11

Notice Of Settlement and Applica
tion for Distribution.


CTATE OF VERMONT,
~ New Haven District, SO.
In Probate Court, holden at Vergennes in SAID
District ON the 4th day of May, A. ID. 1883.
Norman G. Brooks, administrator of the estate
of Edwin L. Eldrcdge, late OF New Haven, in said
di strict, deceased, presents his administration
makes application for IA decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of SAID deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court that
said account and said application he referred To
session thereof, to he held at the Probate once in
sud Vergenncs on the 2Sth day of May, a. ID. lSS3
for hearing and decision hcreOn: And, ii is fur.
ther ordered that notice thereof be given to al
persons Interested. by publication OF the samC
three weeks excessively in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper published at Middlebury
previous to said time appointed for hearing, thai
they may appear at said time and placr, anC
show cause, II any they may have, why said ac
count should not be allowed and such deere,
made.
BY the Court-Attest,
19 81 j. ID. SMITH. Judge.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-05-11
CTATE OF VERMONT.

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF
ADDISON
To all persons Interested in the estate of Still.
man Brown, late of Whiting, in sad district, de-
ceased. GREETING.
are hereby notified to appear before the said Pro
bate Court, at the Probate Office in MiddIcbury,
in said District on the 2Sth day of May, A. II.
account OF Nathan Ryder. administrator OF the
estate of said deceased, should not he allowed
AND also why the residue OF said estate should
moi be distributed to the parties entitled thereto
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this 2stl
day of April, A. ID. lSSi.
LYMAN KNAPP Julpe
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-05-11
1885, j. ID. SMITH, Judge
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-Lstate o
~ Benjamin Austin.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-Lstate of
~ Benjamin Austin.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district of Addison
commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the cs-
tate of benjamin Austin, late of Leicester, in said
district, deceased and all claims exhibited in of
set thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, ut the dwelling house
OF the sad deceased, in said Leicester on the 3lst
twelve O'Clock, m. until four O'Clock, p. m, each
of said days, aud that six months from the 18th
day of April, A. u. 1ssI. is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Leicester this both day of April, A. u
1883. 10
EDTSVS AhpEN,, ~ sNN,,,puo,-sr Com'rs.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-05-11
vermont BOY.

BAY STALLION l5 - hands high. good style
and action, was sired by Benedict Morgan, he by
lIeberd Horse. he by Woodbury. Morgan, and he
10y Justin Morgan Dam was by the Josln Horse,
and he by the Merrick Horse. and he by old Black
Hawk, Vermont Boy is well known to all lovers
of the trotting horse rs being very fast with great
lasting qualities. As n sire his get second to
none for both stNle and speed.
VERMONT BOY will make the season of lSSi
AT the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
APleasant Reunion.

On Thursday, Sept. 6, one of the most
pleasant family reunions ever held in
Normal, H., took place at the residence
of Mrs. C. NJ. Stuart. The brothers and
sisters had, by communication, agreed
upon seeing each other onee again be-
fore death should seperate them. Some
of the family had not met for twenty
eight years, and there was q joyful, yet
sad meeting, when each had the pleasure
of embracing the other. The party con-
sisted of Joel A. Stephens, Mexico, Mo-,
age 81; Mrs. Martha Hensley, Abingdon,
ILL.,, age So; Mrs. Elizabeth Shubert,
Mt. Sterling, KY, age 50, accompanied
by her son, Charles; Mrs. Reuben Por.
ter, Prairie City, Iowa, age 81, accompa-
nied by her husband, Mrs. Catharins
Stuart, Normal, Ill.,, age IS, assisted BY
Miss Alpine Lee, and Fred; James Q
Stevens, Mt. Sterling, KY, age 50, ae'
companied BY his wife; Mrs. VIM. Tat
man, Newman, ILL.,, age As, accompanied
by her little daughter, Stella. The ag.
gregate weight of the seven is 1873!
pounds; average weight lsI pounds. Al
parted in sadness, regretting not tina
they had met, and agreeing that they
had never enjoyed any moment Of theii
lives SO wen since they were children
We wish for them another, and still an.
other return Of the same happy event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
The Great Fair Next Week.

The St. Louis fair and royal festival of
the Yelled Prophets Oct. LIST to 9Th; a
whole week of dazzling attractions;
surprising in m~agnifcence and regal
splender all efforts of former years. The
grand nightly street illumination and
display of fireworks, Monday and We'd
nesday nights, will this year be far u
perior in extent and brilliancy to any
thing attempted in this worlds history;
and that every n may visit their city
during this gala week. The Yelled
Prophets have commanded that the Wa
bash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway reduce
their ticket rates to one fare for the
round trip. The programme for this
week will be:-Monday, grand display of
fireworks; Tuesday, Yelled Prophets
grand street pageant, and Ball at Cham
Der of Commerce Hall; Wednesday,
most extensive display of fireworks ever
seen in America; Thursday, the Trades
Procession, and Ball at Armory Hall at
night; Friday, grand Tableaux and mu-
steal entertainment at the Olympic The
atre by the Yelled Prophets.
Extra trains will be run and ample
accommodations provided for all.
F. CHANDLER, H. c. TOWNSEND,
Gen'l Ticket Ag't. Genr Pass'r Ag't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
ELECTRICITY AND WATCHER

Rochester Express.
One Of the most peculiar things con-
nected with the electric light machine
Is the curious effect it has on time-pieces.
Placed within q few feet Of the positive
pole of the electric machine. the watch
stops absolutely if exposed immediately
to the negative pole Of the machine, q
will resume its accustomed ticking, and
il IL said very little bad effect Il
noticed. Very many watches have been
utterly ruined, however, by careless
persons going too clossto the machines.
through ignorance O. the neglect of It
tendants to warn them of their danger.
None of the men employed ct the works
at the lower falls carry any costly
watch, and Superintendent Redmond
contents himself with Q low-priced piece
with American works, which Is diffculi
to get ont Of order, and which, Amer
lean like, will not admit Of dsfeei
from such q small concern a. an elesexis
krht machine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
Hardin College.

We are reliably informed that Har-
din College, Mexico, opened Tuesday,
18th, with . larger number of pupils
from abroad the first day than were
ever in the institution at any one time
since it was founded, q fact due, in: q
measure ct least, to the advertising
done in the interest Of that school
Colsmbia Statesman.
Yes, Hardin College spends more
money in one year advertising than
any other enterprise in Mexico. We
are glad to e that it pays them.
Hardin College and alf other institu-
tons run by liberal people are bound
30 boomi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
AM0NG q GEYSERG
rHEpLAYFuL FRANKS O. aoLp FAITHFUL
THE NoBLEsr HOT SPRINGS On THan

rHEpLAYFpL PRANKs ovaoLp FAITHFUL
THE NoBLEsT Ho3 SPRINGS ~ TK1M
ALL
Yellowstone Cor. Inesr Ocean
Arriving high noon We are Just IN
time for dinner. When Just fairly in
terested in this dissipation the entire
table is panic stricken with Q yell,
aThere she goes. To see : crowd stert
out Of railroad dining room inresponss
to the cry of aall aboard. just as tho
soup was served, was nothing IN COM
parison TO the present occasion. Every
one jumped for the outside Of the tent
As though his life depended upon il.
The industrious German editor of noble
descent who was eating with his knife
came near seyering the lateral muscles
Of his mouth in the excitement; and
the earth conspired toopen and tilt for
ward the chair of his son to such Q
degree that the ubiquitous prodigy was
sent SPRAYING under the table.
All this turmoil was caused by the
playful effort Of @Old Faithful" who
took his hourly blow. A little distance
to the south upon . hne elevation stood
the splendid old fellow putting and
growing. Several preliminary pulsa-
tions rising and subsiding semitic water
and steam up to the height Of ten and
twenty feet. Then came . grand rush
and roar, and . mighty column Of water,
shrouded with steam. shot up into air.
Al the column grew higher end higher
In Gaping broadened, and falling away
from beneath its capitals were spout
ing arches that seemed touched ont
in fairy tracery against the blue
sky, while the arches sundered TO
liquid pearls fell downward into the
steam that lowered in great volume
about the crater. Old Faithful in
wolves q terrific energy that throws .
volume of water nix feet in diameter 70
the height of 176 feek This immense
column of water il forced considerably
higher than the Montauk block (ten
stories), and has its head enveloped In
clouds of steam that broaden 70 an ex-
panse equal to the 'front.' OF that pre-.
tentious structure. His grand aqua-
aerial display lasts from five to ten min.
utes.
After supper, amid the congenial
shades Of nightfall, several Of the party
who had suspiciously light baggage
crept up to the crater Of "Old Faithful
and threw in their underclothes to b
washed, as it had been said that articles
thrown into the geyser . short time
prior TO eruption would be eventually
restored to the owner beautifully laun.
dried. Il seems that upon this occs'
sion, as in trout fishing, the individual
made il-timed throws, for, after lnger
ing about, waiting in the scaldine
steam of several eruptions for the re
turn Of their property, they retired x
Q cold and cheerless couch. In tn
morning "Od Faithful" clinched tn
joke upon them by throwing up th,
tattered remnants Of unmentionablel
that, in ribboned white purity, nigh
serve for bandsges or carpet rags.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
RURAL APATHY.

kUkAL
Apart from being wholly taken up
by some financial or social hobby, or
in securing lucrative positions for
themselves and friends, farmers care
little for party aseendeney. When
election draws nigh, they r clamor-
GUS enough for participation in the
loaves and fishes, but at other times
and in other respects, the majority Of
them are neither outspoken or aggres-
sive. They are either engrossed by
cultivation, or the opening of roads.
or the construction Of bridges, or the
building of school houses and
churches, or feel too little interest IN
state or national affairs to give them
selves any concern about parties and
the conduct and outcome OF govern
ment. If they vote they consider
they have performed their whole
duty, and, as a general thing, would
rather read a ten-cent novel-tale than
peruse a profound article or speech
concerning either Of our great parties.
The condition of political sentiment
in commercial and manufacturing
centres presents q strong contrast to
that Of the agricultural districts. In
them the merchant, banker, manu-
facturer, monopolist and working men
manifest great interest in parties and
administrations, and look to them for
advancement and protection, aud our
city papers are constantly filled with
recitals of their plans, movements,
conventions and combinations fol-
lettering their circumstances. But
why this is SO, is not at first sight
apparent. Surely our farmers have
industrial and political interests a.
capable of being fostered and pro.
noted as those of any other class
and il they were in earnest also anG
determined upon advancing them
they could readily infuse their spiri
into both our state and national poll
cies. That party aspirations among
farmers are confined to intermitten
desire for participation in Office, ant
do not correspond to their interests
and that there is no recognized part,
Of agricultural progress IN existenc'
in this country, is m of the bes
evidences that could be given Of rura
political apathy. II it were other
wise-if our farmers were alive t
their wants, and one of the old partie
did not administer to them-a new on
would be speedily formed. Even j
some of our young agriculturist
would enter judiciously upon tn
work of infusing new spirit into GU
farmers, with the earnestness an
persistency once manifested by thos
that have preceded them. it wonl
not be long until there would be
decided change for the better in thei
material condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
FROM LADDONIA.
Correspondence OF the Ledger

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDONIA, Sept. 24.-We had q storm
of dust and wind here on the evening Of
the Goth that excelled any storm We ever
saw of the kind. We couldn't see thirty
feet from US the dust blew so. It lasted
about twenty minutes, and every house
was well busted in that time. On the
night of the 10Th several 'boys'' got very
noisy while waiting for the night train
going to Mexico; they yelled, shot off
revolvers, and kept up a No. l fuss I'M
til train time. The ''boys'' are good
'boys'' but they drank bad whisky. The
city authorities arrested some of them
and fined them. When "boys" drink
bad whisky they should go off to some
lonely desert to have their row. and not
stay in town to awaken sleepers from
their midnight slumbers.
On Sunday night, a gentleman drove
up to the depot, just as the train whis-
tied, and run in the depot and demanded
q ticket, and not getting his ticket in
time for the train, he Numbered forth his
voice in loud strains, cursing the opera
tor and defying the authorities Of the
town. The agent, Archie Leet, and the
night operator, Willie Bruton, are two
very accommodating gentlemen, and while
they treat all passengers with courtesy,
they demand that all parties shall act
civil arouud fha danof
A"Col." Richmond came to town a
few weeks ago, as an insurance agent,
and stopped n night at the Cummings
House. Complaining the room was not
large enough, he went to the Laddonia
Hotel and engaged a larger room, with
more conveniences. He stayed there
about three weeks, hiring teams from
the livery stables and riding through the
country. He was n of those particular
boarders, who must have all things cook.
ed to his taste, and meals to wait for hi.
coming. A=s. Bybee sets a first cias.
table, and every necessary vas provided
for "Col" Richmond. Last week he left
telling no body good-by; leaving his
board bill, livery bill and wash bills un.
paid. We hear he is in Vandalia.
Mr.. r. C. Barton will start to Texas
soon, to look after some landed interes
he has there. He contemplates movin.
to Laddonia this winter. We are glad II
have such families as Mr.. Barton's Il
move to town.
We learn this morning that Mr.. Jaco'
CartmeH, Jr., died last night and vii
be buried q. West Cuivre church to
morrow.
Mr.. and Miss Ida Clendenn failed to b
at school this morning, on account o
the death Of some near relative. w
failed to learn the name. g
The time Of the wedding draweth nigh
will tell more about It after this week.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27

This has certainly been 8 year of
calamities. During the first eight
months of this year, $1,000 people
have been killed by earthquakes, 225
by tornadoes, 2S2 in panics, 1918
persisted at sea, II, 900 have died of
cholera, the Queen Of England sprain-
ed her royal knee, and Oscar Wilde's
playis sweeping broadcast over the
land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
THE TR UE TEST OF a GOOD WATCH
Boston Herald.
Tn orday In and mi what n watch In

THE TR UE TEST OF 4 GOOD WATCH
Boston Herald.
In order to find ont what . watch ID
doing, it should be closely compared
every day with q standard chronometer,
and its rate of variation noted. Tho
finest watch is not necessarily the one
which shows the smallest variation from
standard time at the end Of some lengthy
period, such a. . month, or three
months, or six months; it il rather tho
timekeeper which shows Q slow, but
regular variation. Regularity is the test
and very few watches viii stand il, when
rigidly applied from day TO day. Il is
possible, you see, therefore, for q mans
watch, set exactly right on January /,
to be only thirty seconds out Of the way
ON July 1, and ret it has been alter
nately forty-fve seconds fast and the
same amount SLOW two or three times in
the interval. Such t watch of course,
is not to be 'sneezed st. but its running
cannot be called .fns,' hence i~tisirFegu-
lar. The most valuable watch il one
which regularly gains or loses just %
many seconds per day-let Us say. for ex-
ample, five or six seconds Per week.
steadily and surely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
AUCTION SALES By CANDLE"

Inter Ocean.
Sales by candle is . method Of auc-
ton that was at one time common
England and Scotland
and that still survives in some places
north of the Tweed. In Q form slightly
differing from that which used to be IL
most universal in this country, it may
be Witnessed to this day in Bremen, al
though the municipal authorities Of
that city have decided to aboliGh il at
the end of the year. Every Friday af-
ternoon in q room in the old exchange
. Judge and his secretary take their
seats, attended by q crier and . servant
dressed in Q fame-colored coat and sup
piled with q box of tiny candles, each
Of which is intended to burn for one
minute. At . given signal . candle 10
lighted and the bidding for Whatever
happens to be on sale begins. AZ each
offer from . would-be purchaser the
burning candle is extinguished and .
new one is lighted, and the property is
only disposed Of when . candle burns
itself out ere o fresh bid has been an
nounced by the crier. This custom
dates from medi@val times, and il Is
said that for five hundred years sales
have been held and candles have been
burned every Friday without Interrupt
tiOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
Mode of Drawing

From all numbers, which will be placed
In one box and well shaken up, will be
drawn one number by . committee of the
best citizens in Mexico, this number to
be placed In an envelope, sealed, and de-
In the SOUTHERN BANK until
the above named day Of opening, and as a
strict record OF all names will be kept, ON
the day Of opening will be published the
name and number Of the lucky holder.
At the same time / wish it distinctly
understood that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
METROPOLITAN COMBINATION.
Grand Opening Of the Dramatic Sea-
son, Monday and Tuesday, October
lat and End.

The management of the Opera
House have, at great expense, engag-
ed for the opening q the old re-
liable Metropolitan Combination,
German Military Band and Orches-
ira, under the management Of Charles
Montaldo. Engagement Of the emf
nent emotional actress, Miss Emma
Warren, supported by the peoples
favorite, Harry +. Seymour, and the
most powerful dramatic organization
now before the public. Two leading,
two soubrettes and two commedians,
each and every one of whom are ar
lists in their respective parts. Mon
day night, October lst, for the first
time in Mexico, the celebrated drama.
tization from the beautiful song Of
Gypsey's Warning, entitled "The
Gypsey's Oath" Tuesday night,
October End, "The Long Strike"
Admission, so cents Reserved seats,
Is cents. For sale at usual place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27

Ladies who failed TO see the exhibit
of art needle work done on the Do
nestle Sewing Machine at the fair the
past week missed one Of its chief at
fractions. II was an array of SPLEEN
dor calculated to arouse enthusiasm
in the mind of the most pronounced
utilitarlan.
A low curtain with applique in satin
executed with the embroidery attach
ment, claimed our attention first.
Nothing more elegant can be conceiv-
ed than the effect of the satin figure,
bordered by gold thread on the light
background of the lace; an open
work bed-spread ornamented in the
same fashion followed. Several tides
and pillow shams of lace with beauti-
full center figures and borders in ap-
plique of satin Of various shades were
other exemplars of this neatly delicate
and charming style of embroidery.
A magnificent maroon felt curtain,
a wide border of plush at both top
and bottom, formed the background
for a superb design Of mosaic APP
pllque with gold tinsel. We may add
that the particular samples referred
to were the work of Mr.. Select, who
is now engaged permanently with the
Domestic Company. This Company
is doing a good work in thus demon
strating the aesthetic capacities of
their machine. We hope they will
be amply rewarded and believe they
must he whenever they exhibit such
magnificent examples to the admira-
ton Of the lovers of household decor
alive art. MI. S. L. Mexican is the
sole agent in Mexico and Audrsin
county for these machines. He has
met with great ucc the past year,
probably selling as many machines as
the balance of his competitors COM
bined. He will take pleasure in
showing these machines to all interes-
ted parties, whether they want to buy
or not. 24-1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been, by the Probate Court
Of Audrain county, missouri, appointed
guardian Of the estate of Annie Allison, Q
person OF unsound mind. All persons
having business pertaining 10 the estate
of the said Annie Allison, will henceforth
conduct the same with the undersigned.
81. A. RIcKETTs, Guardian.
Mexico, Mo-, Sept. &c, 1883. 74-3w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27

ry obstacles and undeserved obliauy.
Let them continue their exertions,
however; sooner or later their efforts
will be crowned with success and then
their foresight and good management
and intentions will be universally ac-
k~nowiedoed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27


With the view of obtaining IN The
data possible, both personal and general,
OF al the x-Confsderate soldiers n0H
residing in the It'll Congressional Dis
uict, We request each and Ill 10 send N
their names with their postofice address.
This call includes al who served In the
old Missouri State Guard Of the regular
Confederate army. That. this request
may receive general circulation we ask
all N exchanges In this congressional
district, Of whztesef politics, TO do a
the favor Of pubiishing this call.
J. C. JAAusoN,
vice-President TIN Congressional Dis
tsict, Louisiana, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27


Administratrfxis Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters
D. Judy, deceased, late Of Audsain
the undersigned, Elizabeth A. Judy,
by the Probate Court of said county,
bearing date September 1, 1888. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance within one year
from after the date Of sand letters or
they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate; and If such
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time Of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for.
ever barred.
ELIZABETH A. JUDY,
21-3t Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
ZEE

10 sell nay goods as cheap as
any merchant I'm the city.
To satisfy yourself of this fact examine
elsewhere and post yourself in prices,
and / am confident that I will sell you
your goods. This inducement is offered
simply to move of the enormous stock of
CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, &C.
I have laid in for the season.
The watch is on exhibition; call and see
for yourself. L. PHILLIP,
Proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27
DISSOLUTION NOTICE,

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The firm Of Miller q James. livery
men, has been dissolved,
The stable is now owned and run
by w. s. James, who will pay all
debts and collect all accounts.
w. 8. JAMES.
w. II. MILLER.
Mexico, No., Sept. l. 1883. flat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27

For each and every person who will
purchase of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-09-27

A. B. Cluster has moved his ONCE
to the south side Of the square.