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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-21
MOnktOn.

Jack Frost has made his appearance on
the low lands.
Mr.. Frederick Skiff returned from the
lake last week.
Quite delegation attended the State
fair at Burlington. last week.
The ladies of the Monkton w. G. T. u.
are to assist the Vergerres w. c. II. U.
at the fair.
Mrs. c. Nj. Smith has returned home
from Georgia, where she has been on a
visit the past two months.
The annual meeting of the w. C. II. U.
was held at the church, last Thursday
A. Meader was elected president and
Mrs. &. NJ. Smith, vice-president Nell
c. Gage, corresponding secretary Miss
Matte Day, recorder; Mrs. NJ L. Elliott,
treasurer.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-21
NO. 3S.

severe illness. Mr.. Corbtt has been the
merchant at the Point for many years.
The following is a copy of the resolu-
ton passed by the board of managers of
the Washington County Agricultural
society and presented to E. D. Grswold
of this place:
SECRETARYs OFFICE, WASHINGTON COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
FORT EDWARD, n. Y, Sept. I, 1888.
Il. ID. GRISwOLD,
Dear Sir | take great pleasure in sending
herewith the following resolution of the board
of managers. The board ofmanagers, preceded
by the marshal and band, marched to the
grounds, where Mr.. Griswold exhibited his herd
OF the finest ull-blooded Jersey cattle ever seen
In this vicinity. After viewing them, the board
returned to thcir room, where they unanimously
Resotred, That the display was highly meritori-
Gus. and worthy of special mention, and decided
to present him with valuable gold medal, and
their hearty thanks for his urrivaled display
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE SATTERLEE, Secretary,
l.. w. CRONKIITE, President.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-21
Orwell.

Geo. Cults is improving slowly.
Butter sold for % cents last Saturday
We had fine rain here last Monday
1t was very much needed.
w. o. Ray has been repairing his
dwelling house to some extent.
Rev. DR.. Post preached here. in the
Congregational church, last Sunday.
Rivett 81 Johnson, our enterprising tin
smiths, have been giving their shop s
new coat of paint.
Witherell's show exhibited here last
Thursday. The music was very good
but the show was slim.
The concert given by Mr.. Glider was q
grand thing; and we can safely say that
he stands at the head of his profession.
Mrs. Cults, mother of our tOwnsman,
ii. Il. Cults, is quite ill. Mrs. Cults is an
old lady and probably will not recover
N..G. Corbitt, merchant at Chipman's
Point, died last Friday, after long and
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-21
West Cornwall.

A few from our place attended the
State fair.
Mrs. Elizur Peck has gone to Boston
to visit friends
The recent rains have been acceptable,
as it was very dry.
Threshing is now in order and will be
for some time, as crops were large.
There are very few apples, and prices
will rule higher than usual in this vicin
ity.
Mrs. o. A. Peck and daughter, Josie,
have returned to their home in Chicago,
Ill.
Mrs. Joel Randall is stopping for the
present with her mother, Mrs. Abigail
Andrus.
II. K. Sanford and wife have gone
West for visit of few weeks. At
present they are in Michigan.
The parents of DR.. Day have been
spending few days with him. They
returned to their home Tuesday morning.
Paul Gurnev is in town. He is a sheep
man from Ohio. We have not heard of
any one buying extensively. The trade
is not brisk.
There was gathering of the neighbors
and friends at Rev. Ahira Jones' on Mon
day evening; pleasant conversation and
music were in order.
II. f. Taylor has just completed the
cistern in his barn, 1t is estimated to
hold one hundred hogsheads of water.
VIM. III. Delong has one with nearly the
same capacity in his sheep barn. 1t is ev-
ident that if these immense cisterns once
get filled there will not be as much trou-
bic to get stock watered this season as
last
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-21

Try Ayers Pills and be cured. Misery
is mild word to describe the mischief to
body and mind caused by habitual con-
stipation. The regular use of Ayers
Cathartic Pills in mild doses will restore
the torpid viscera to healthy action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

Local option was defeated in Lime.
stone county by over 500 majority.
That is going strong for whisky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
HOUSTON.
Especial 10 The Statesman.

HOUSTON, Sept. 26.-At 3 o'clock
this morning a fire broke out in the
residence of Geo. L. Porter, wholesale
grocer, and well known throughout
the state. The fire department re-
sponded promptly, but the building
was entirely consumed. Estimated
loss, $4,000, furniture and building;
insurance $4,000. None of the fami.
ly were at home. Incendiarism GER
tain. The smouldering debris broke
out this evening but was soon extin-
guished.
bud Bryan, representative here of
Galveston, was painfully hurt by fall
ing timber striking his head.
Chas. Drew, at noon, took strichnine
to suicide and died at 3 o'clock this
evening. He was married about five
months but could not get work and
said he wouldn't live and see his wife
suffer.
The city railway company is sur.
veying to run a line into the fifth
ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
BURNETT.
Especial to The Statesman. |

BURNETT, Sept. 26.-Our county
seems to be infested with highway
robbers. The stage from this place to
Bluffton was robbed not long since.
A. NJ. Johnson, in the eastern portion
of the county, was robbed about ten
days ago of about $500, and on last
Saturday night Mr.. w. NJ, Moore, who
lives about eight miles west of town
was robbed of all the money he had, by
three men with their faces BACKED SO
they could not be identified. The good
people here are very indignant, and
there Is some talk Of a vigilant com.
mittee. They say stop must be put
to all such lawleSsness.
The improvements on the court
house are nearing completion, and ii
adds much to the appearance of the
old house.
There is somewhere between one.
third and one-half of a crop of cotton
made, and it will all be gathered by
the 1st of November without hiring
pickers.
The recent rains has helped the grass
and the prospects are good for good
winter range which will enable stock
to go through the winter all right.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Sept. &c. "A sailor
died this morning on the ship Aus
tralian from Vera Cruz, which has
been in the outer roads here. The
body was inferred on Pelican island,
opposite the city. Reporters were
immediately on the alert for a yellow
fever item, and there was some talk
of quarantining the tug that con-
veyed the corpse TO the land. The
health authorities announce that
death resulted from chronic diarrhoa,
with which the victim had been
afflicted several months. The only
passengers CT the australian, lady
and child, are at Quarantine Station.
1t is rumored that the captain has
been in the city, but this is denied.
The Mallory steamship. Guadalupe,
will be held for $4,000 salvage by
the lighter companies tomorrow in
the United States district court. The
claim is based on the fact that the
Guadalupe steamer run ashore on
Bolivar Point Sunday and had to be
pulled off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE abolition of useless custom
houses is reform, says the Washing
ton Star, which congress will be called
upon to adopt. There are numerous
customs districts in which the total
yearly receipts do not cover expenses
for single day. The theory upon
which they have been maintained in
the past is that they have been useful
in preventing smuggling. No imports
ever come through these custom
houses, and the most remote future of
the country does not hold any pros
pect that any ever will. With the
fleetest steam revenue cutters to pro-
tect the government against snug
Cling, there is no need for a chain of
customs districts extending all along
the coast. The highest customs Off.
Gals have admitted that quite num-
Der of custom houses could be abol
ished without detriment to the ser
vice, but the trouble has been that
congressman representing districts
embracing these custom houses have
fought for their retention. 1t remains
to be seen whether or not this sort OF
influence will avail next winter in thu
present area of reform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
SAN SABA.

Especial to The Statesman.l
SAN SABA, Sept. 26-The weather
has been cool for several days.
Some of the large cattle owners of
this county are preparing to move
their stock further west for winter
range.
Mr.. Tom Ward, jr., one of our prom
inent merchants, was married this
morning to Miss Pope Baker, the Rev.
Father Pierro officiating. They started
immediately for st. Louis and Louis
vile to visit the fair and exposition.
Cotton comes in slowly, the crop
will be very light.
The pecan crop in most places here
will be fine.
Arch Harris and DaYeHarris, ir., liv-
ing seven miles below here, were ar
rested last night by Deputy Sheriff
Walker, on a charge of cattle stealing
and were jailed here tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Great Loss oil Life.

New YORK, Sept. 26.-The Nassau
Guardian, Of September "a, gives the
following account of the recent hur-
ricane in that vicinity: The schooner
Victor, from this port to Jamaica, lost;
Chas. Welsh, lady from Belize and
three men drowned. The Monteagle
was lost with all on board. The
Charl9tan, from this place with mails
and fourteen passengers for Iragua,
was driven by the gale on the reef on
the north side of Elenthern and be-
came a total wreck; Rev. j. S. X.
Higgs, Mrs. Higgs, W. A. Anderson,
wife and daughter, Nancy Simons and
two children, Elizabeth Colebrooke,
Rose DeveuX and child, and Melia
Young were drowned. The number
of lives lost during the hurricane is
very great, fifty-three having been re-
ported up to present accounts. The
schooner Select, from Grand Bahama,
has not been heard of. The fishing
smack Ripple is supposed to be found
cred, the bodies of two of her men
having drifted upon the shore of Long
Bay. Crafts of all kinds were dam
aged or sunk, but the crews saved will
number fully one hundred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
MASON.



MASON, Sept. 26.-Emil Starch and
John Warner, two herders living on
ranch twenty miles from here, had a
difficulty yesterday, in which Starch
was badly beaten over the head with
a club. Starch is in critical condi-
ton, and Warner has left for parts
unknown.
Some parties made an unsuccessful
attempt to rob the store of d. Doole
last night, but were frightened away
before an entrance could be effected
There is a boom in the building
line. New houses are going up and
three lumber yards have been started
in as many weeks.
Cotton is coming in slow and
steady, but enough to keep the gins
running.
Since the rain, business is imprOv-
ing, and not much loss IN stock il ap.
pretended the coming winter. Many
ranch owners are sowing large guam
titles Of rye to tide their stock oyer
the cold season.
Weather cool and pleasant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

4 New York letter, referring to the
watering of its stock by the Western
Union telegraph company, which has
become subject of litigation in the
courts, says: sit appears to be pretty
well settled that an adverse decision
by the court of appeals next month
in the case of the Western Union will
be met by an issue of $15,0O0,O0O
bonds, bearing 6 per cent, which the
directors will take at par. The money
will be used for the purchase of 150,-
600 shares stock, and the alleged lille
gal issue will thus be retired. On the
bases of 80 for the stock there would
be 81, 100000 to the credit of the COM
pany, while the saving of interest
would enable it, if SO disposed, to
make the future dividends on the
stock per cent"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

RUSSIA is occupying Bulgaria with
her armed forced, to enforce the prince
of that country to make eonstitu-
ton pleasing to Russia. OF course,
his princeship promises to be most
agreeable, but others are not so well
pleased at this evidence of intoller-
ance and aggression on the
part of the Russian Bear. In the
mean time, as sort of counterpoise,
Roumania has given adhesion to the
Triple Alliance. Russia, evidently,
thinks she has as much right to alb
sorb the Danubian provinces as
Prussia had to take in those along the
Rhine. Bismarck does not, however,
look through Russian colored spec
tacles, and he sees things in decided
" different light than from the Rus
sian standpoint. The two govern
ments are opposed to each other, ant
though the war cloud may be a barr
speck now, it may at any moment
grow into a dark and Irresistible
fOrCa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Press kilograms.
The New York Democrats.

BUFFALO, Sept. 26.-This city is
crowded with delegates and others
here to attend the Democratic con-
vention, which meets tomorrow. The
Irving Hall delegation is the only one
missing. There is much speculation
about the state ticket. 1t is said the
slate is: Isaac II. Maynard, of Del
aware county, secretary of state;
Robert a. Maxwell, OF Niagara, for
treasurer; Alfred g. Chaplin, Of Kings,
comptroller; Dennis O'Brien, of Wa
tertown, attorney general; J. D. Van
buren,, state engineer and survey or.
The harmony Of the convention is
practically assured, as there is a dis
position among the county delegates
to treat Tammany's claim with con-
sideration. The Tammany leaders
claim that, as their organization is
the strongest, they should be accorded
q greater representation in this con-
vention than they received at SYRIA
cuse last year. The general impress
sion is that last years representation
will be accorded each of the three or
CARNATIONS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
FORT WORTH.


Especial to The Statesman.l
FORT WOTH, Sept. 26.-Emily Har-
ris, virtuous and handsome but poor
girl, who acts as waitress in the Plaza
House, was insulted by a boarder to-
night, when she slapped his face,
breaking his jaw bone. Several very
prominent attorneys have rendered
their services to defend her from the
chargetof assault and battery.
Ella CardWell, a buxom fifteen-year-
old gill. ran away from home yester-
day, to avoid the importunate solicit
tation Of a lover named Turpin, and
hid in the house of a relative. The
mother, Turpin and the officers made
diligent search, but failed 20 find her.
The girl stated to your correspondent
tonight, that Turpin was assisted by
her step-mother in trying to accom-
plish her ruin, and she would never
go back.
Pools to the amount Of $4,000 were
sold on to-morroW's races.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE STATESMAN asks no fayorit-
ism in relation to gas contracts. 1t
thinks fairness should be extended to
both the old and the new companies;
and, in the matter of fixing the status
of the new company, it thinks this
postponement and hesitation to decide
is reprehensible. If the contract with
the new company is to be sustained
the council should say so, without de-
lay; if it is to be declared of no effect.
weeks and months should not be al
lowed to pass before doing so. To be
man or mouse. is question that
might be studied with profit by
members of most city councils, and
especially by the one on market house
hill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

IT is now stated that Riddleberger
is outraged at the fact that all the
federal patronage due Virginia is
managed by Malone and none by
himself, and because of this he sWore
in anger some time ago that he would
get even with the little Boss. Malone
and his crowd have lately been calling
on Riddleberger to help them before
they sink, and Riddleberger looks on
with stolid Indifference. He obstina-
tely refuses to make a speech. con-
tribute dollar or do a thing until
Malone provides him a fair divide
in the patronage of the state. This
Malone, it is thought, will not do, as
his motto is absolute one man power
over all federal appointments in Vir-
ginia. In the meantime the Demo
Gratis are working hard and harmoni
ously. and a Virginia correspondent
writes that political signs appear tt
point strongly to the end that after
! the November election there will bt
no longer little boss in Virginia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Murdered Inv Her Husband.

BOSTON, Sept. 25.-About o'clock
this morning Nellie Currie, aged
twenty-six, cook at Perkins cafe, was
shot and killed by her husband, Rich
ard Currie, at the doorway of her
lodgings, when she was returning
from her work, and it is supposed her
husband had been awaiting her. The
couple had not been living together
for some time but occasionally met.
After firing, Currie deliberately passed
by, evidently under the influence of
liquor. The woman had an excellent
reputation but the husband had not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
SAN MARCOS.
fspeelal to The statesman

Especial TO Inc Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, Sept. 26.-Judge Sher-
nell. of Guadalupe county, was in
town to-day and was interviewed by a
STATESMAN representative in regard
to the fence cutting troubles. He says
the fence cutters have struck that
county hard. The fences around the
the pastures Of J. p. Kellum, J. V.
l1utchinS and number of others,
have been completely cut to pieces.
The work is confined entirely to small
ranches near the county line.
The public schools are progressing
nicely and great interest is mani
tested.
Mrs. VIM. Lyll. one Of San Marcos
most estimable ladies, was buried to-
day. Her death was caused by con-
sumption.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
DALLAS.
Especial to The statesman.l

DALLAS, Sept. 26.-About 4 o'clock
this morning Adam Weimer and Hen
ry Shanks, who had gotten drunk at
last nights fire, engaged in religious
discussion, Weimer denying the exis-
tence of a God, and Shanks, zealously
UNFOLDING the Bible and the Christian
religion. A fight ensued in which
Shanks stabbed Meimer to death and
then escaped and is still at large
Both were Germans of good repute,
but addicted to the use of liquor.
Weimer was buried to-day by the Odd
Fellows. He leaves wife and fam
ily in stringent circumstances.
Ned Thompson, who was stabbed
by Jim Cooper at q dance last Satur-
day, died last night and was buried
to-day. The coroner's jury verdict is
against Cooper. He is still at large
and his whereabouts unknown.
The losses by last nights fire aggre.
gate about $4,000, which is much
less than was anticipated they would
be at the time of last nights telegram
owing to the lack OF water. The fol
lowing are the principal sufferers: j
T. Elliott. lumber burned and dam
aged, $1,000, brick building and offict
fixtures, $1,000; Slater s. Wingate
stock CT goods, $500; Mrs. NJ. Roe
two frame buildings, 5000; DR.. Bib
residence, $500; DR.. Adams, Office fix
lures, $500; NJ n. Horton, proprieto
Atlanta House, $4,000; guests of TIL
house, personal effects, $1,000; b. I'll
man, shoe shop, $500. Insurance
about $1,000 held in small sums in
half dozen insurance companies.
The city of DEVILS Lake. Oak, i
not yet 100 days old, but alread
choice lots are sold at 5000 each. l
] hos car-nr hofaIs aid two hanks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
ONLY Two Cents.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26-The Herald
this morning, without flourish or
editorial comment, puts the words,
1.-TWO Cents" on its margin, where
hitherto have been the words, "Three
Cents" The World announces that
Oh account of the press of advertising
it will hereafter print eight columns
more than the Herald. The World
claims that its own example and sue
cess as two cent paper has compelled
a drop in rates among its cotempora-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
CONCENTRATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-The fol-
lowing message has been received by
President Arthur, in answer to the
congratulations upon the opening of
the Central and South American tele-
graph company's line: The Emperor
and Empress of Brazil thank the pre-
S3obnt and government of the United
SNtes, and in returning their salute,
concur with them in the assurance
that the new channel of direct COM
munication opened between the two
countries, via Valparaiso and Calves
ton, viii contribute to the maintain-
ance of the happy relations existing
between them and to their material
benefit"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Enrnsf Fires

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 26.-Immense
fires are raging in the forests and
ranches above here and have already
done terrible damage. A dispatch
from Davenport landing states that
the entire country is in flames. One
hundred and forty men went from
here to aid in endeavoring to stop the
confagration. The Santa Cruz Water
company have fifty men fighting the
fire within FIVE miles of this place.
Fears are entertained for the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE convention, which is engaged
in forming a state constitution for
Southern Dakota, has taken some
votes upon woman's suffrage, which
are of interest. A proposition for the
entire equality of women with men
i'll the right to vote was overwhelm-
ilgly defeated, receiving only three
votes out of a convention of about
120. Afterward, however, section
was adopted, granting to women, hay
ing the qualifications of age, resi-
dence, ETC., prescribed for male voters
the right to vote at any election held
solely for school purposes. and to hold
any Office relating to schools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Burned in a Jail.

NASHVILLE, O., Sept. 25.-The small
jail at this little town was burned yes
terday and one prisoner, name I'M
known, burned to death. He was an
umbrella mender and claimed to hail
from the Dayton soldiers home. He
had considerable money and it is
thought he was murdered and the
building burned to conceal the crime
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
The CoIored Convention.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.-The only
point of Importance in the colored
convention, this morning, was reso-
luton by w. G. Wilson, endorsing the
administration of President Arthur.
This raised a great stir and much
oratory, which was only quieted when
L. d. Herbert, of Louisiana, moved to
refer it to the committee on reso-
lutions, which was adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

The horse population of the United
States is now about 100000, or
about one horse to every five humans.
According to the 1880 census the lead
ing horse states. with number of
horses respectively, were: Illinois,
1,O23,O82; Ohio, 746,478; New York,
610,358; Pennsylvania, 533, 587; Michi-
gan, 278,77S; Kentucky, 372,648. Two
thirds are draught and all-work
horses, and one-third are used fol-
pleasure driving.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

Recent evidence taken in Virginia
City, New, shows that the kind of
stuff furnished "Lo" with which to
burn holes in his stomach and cook
his brain costs 30 cents per bottle. Lo
pays so cents. Those who manufac-
ture and sell the stuff at 80 cents per
bottle probably make 20 cents. 1t
must be the big profit on the single
bottle that tempts men and women
into the business of retailing to the
Indians. The Chinese are adopts at
making this cheap bug Juice. Start
ing with a foundation of rice brandy
they concoct a beverage that causes
the eyes of the red man to roll in
their sockets and each hair on his
| head to stand erect.