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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04

,f Denver, Col. Friday, oil was struck
1t depth of | 100 feet. Old oil men of
PENNSYLVANIA say the indications are
good for big blow. The well will be
funk several hundred feet deeper. Great
excitement prevails over the find.
Our minister at Teheran, in response
O inquiries from Secretary Bayard, re-
ports that Thomas Stevens, who was ar
rested in Afghanistan on his journey
lround the world on "A bicycle, Is Il
British subject. and that he is now on
his way back to Constantinople. Stevens
went on his trip as correspondent OF the
magazine outing.
The business failures for the week ended
Friday number for the United States l54
md for Canada p. or total of Isl as
compared with a total of l61 the week
before and 17G the week before that. The
casualties in the eastern, southern and
middle States are below the average in
humber. The western and Pacific States
furnished more than half the total num-
Der of failures.
\ special from Minneapolis, Mimi,
.kays crop prospects in the Northwest are
not quite as favorable as a week ago.
with the exception of the April rains.
(which came when seeding was about half
completed. the weather has been quite
Il nj inf hppnIninO
pus that grain is suffering from want OF
moisture. In Dakota no rain of any con-
Sequence fell from July, 1883. until April
|Df this wear. while the snow was very
light and not sufficient to impart any
! great moisture to the ground.
The most noteworthy Memoral-day
services in the country were those at the
! omb of Gen. Grant in Riverside park,
New York city. which President Cleve-
land attended. Among the guests of the
|lav were Gen. Mcmahon. Postmaster
General Villas. Secretaries Endicott and
Whitney. Gen. Sheridan, Col. Blount.
|Ien. Schotield and Admiral Jonett. all of
WHOM rode at the head of the long pro-
|,ession. The front of the tomb was
|lraped with ivy sprigs so as TO almost
hide the brick work. On each side of the
lrate were beautiful wreaths of lilies. red
|ind yellow roses and ferns. The iron
bars were entwined with sprays of smi-
tax and roses. The interior of the tomb
WAS Il mass of palm branches. foliage
|plants and ferns. The Grant family were
present and many other distinguished
people. Gen. John \. Logan delivered
the Grafton. which was brilliant one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
SHEEP FOR SOUTH AMERICA.

The second expectation of sheep from
this county to South America left here on
Saturday morning last. The steamer on
which they 90 sails from New York to-
morrow. Last year Mr.. f. c. Eells took
out party, and now goes again, this
time taking - rams and q ewes.
Joseph II. Close of Ohio is associated
with Mr.. Eells in the enterprise. Their
objective points are the republic of
of Uruguay and the Argentine Republic,
which lie on either side the River Plate ;
and their headquarters will be Monte
video in the former country and Beunos
Ayres in the latter. The sheep they eX-
port are said by our best breeders who
saw them to far excel any party of
Merinos for the number that ever left
this State. famous the world over for its
flocks of pure-blood stock of Spanish
origin. Messrs. Eells and Close selected
these animals from our most noted floclis,
such as those of Nirtulon Rich. {. p.
Crane. Geo. Hammond. W. Il. Remele,
Henry Lane, l.. L. Clark. o. F. Atwood.
+. +. Stickney. +. G.. Farnham, j. b.
Cherbino; Geo. W. Stuart, Grand Blanc,
\. ID. Taylor, Romeo, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
FOREIGN.

Dublin Oran@emen are enrolling as
Volunteers to resist home rule.
An important discovery of gold at
Kimberly. Australia. is reported
Minister Phelps being indisposed was
unable to attend the state banquet given
in celebration of the queens birthday
Saturday evening.
The American consul has established
an American protectorate over Samoa in
response to the king'> request, who OBJ
iected to German tyranny.
Hong Kong advises say that fire. almost
entirely destroyed Akita. Japan, in the
early part of May The fire burned for
two DAYS. and over 5000 houses were
consumed.
The eruption of Mt. Etna is becoming
more violent. All the inhabitants of
Nicolosi have removed from the town,
and Gordon of troops has been estab-
lished to prevent any one from re-enter-
ing the place.
Greece has arranged directly with
| Turkey for disarmament without having
recourse to the powers. The agreement
STIMULATES for the withdrawal of both ar
/ mics from the frontier and a mutual eX-
change of prisoners.
Hail-storms of great size fell during Il
violent storm at Bordeaux, France, one
night last week. A child was killed by
stones while being carried in its mothers
arms. a number of persons were Injured
and much valuable property destroyed.
The passage of the bill respecting the
expulsion from France of the princes is
considered certain. The Comte de Paris
will address to the people of France "A
protest against the expulsion of the
French princes.
The debate on the home-rule bill in the
British house of commons was resumed
on Tuesday afternoon by Joseph
Chamberlain, who made lengthy speech
thereon. The speaker said he did not
vote on the second reading on the under,
standing that it would be received only
"a an approval Of the abstract resolution
that Ireland ought to have parliament
of her own. There was much excite
ment while Mr.. Chamberlain was speak
ing. The division on the second reading
of the bill will not take place until to-
nights session.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
BRANooN's SOLDIERS MONUMENT.

Saturday was great day for Brandon,
which then dedicated its soldiers monu-
ment. The town was crowded with peo-
pie. One hundred went from Middle
bury station. All were well taken care
of, refreshments being served in the town
hall. Among those present were Adiu-
tant and Inspector General L. :. Peck of
Burlington, Col. Alfred \. Hall of St.
Adams and Judge Advocate General c..
l.. Marsh of Enosburgh, Brig. Gen. l.. c..
Kingsley, Col. Greenleaf and staff, Capt.
II. ii. French of White River Junction,
Gen. Thomas, Col. Mead of Randolph,
Gen. Wells of Burlington, Commander
+. H. Trick of Stannard Grand Army
post, Burlington; George T. Childs, com
mander, and Vice-C commander Hathorn
of the State G. A. Il. department, Mayor
L. A. Woodbury. of Burlington, Hon ID.
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l1ldrrieo.

LEAVENW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Middle
bury June l. by Rev. ;. Lewis b. Speare,
Clarence q. LeavenwOrth of Cleveland, o.,
and Julia o. Eldredge of Middlebury. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04

Willston, VT, April sth, lSs6.
NEUROTIC OIL CO.,-Gentlemen have been
troubled with Rheumatism tor IL number of
wears, and have spent IA great deal OF money
for different remedies; have not been able to
get relief until | used Neurotic Oil. 1t has
done wonders for me. Yours truly,
BENZ. r. CHARLES.
Wmooski, VT, April sth, lSs6.
NEuRoTIC OIL Co.,-tientlemcn | have been
troubled with Sciatca tor long time. After
using Neurotic oil, was Immediately re
licVcd. | recommend il rs the best of all lini-
mcnts. Yours respectfully,
Burlington, VI, March &, lsS6.
NEUROTIC OIL CO.,-tientlemen have been
"A great sufferer from Neuralgia for number
of years. | was induced by II friend to try
\eurOtiC oil and il gave me immediate relief
| also recommend it tor burns and sore throat
Mrs. WIN. POTTER.
Winooski, Vt, April 9Th, lSs6
NEURoTIC OIL CO.,-Gcntlcmcn: For over
twenty years | have suffered with ltheuma-
tism and at times have been unable to be
about for six or eight weeks. ] had severe
attack not long since and very fortunately
tried Neurotic oil. 1t helped me AT once, and
| can heartily recommend IL as the greatest
Maj. a. AUSTIN.
From the Foreman Of burlington Tdfer FORKS,
January %, lss6.
NEUROTIC OIL CO.,-tientleman This winter
while in discharge of my duty NJ the Water
Works, | received Il severe cut while closing II
window. | caught cold ut the time, which
caused the wound to swell and pain me Sc
yerely, causing me sleepless nights. Hearing
of Npurotic Oil, | gave IL II trial, and after
using two bottles call myself cured. have
since used it for. "a severe bruise and sprain
and ind il to he the King of Liniments.
Yours truly, JOEL W. THOMAS.
Burlington, Vt, March 10, lss6.
NEUROTIC OIL CO,,-Gentlemen: One appli-
cation of Neurotic Oil on IA broken arm has
convinced me that You do not claim too much
be possessed of IA magical power.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES A. STONE l45 Main street.
Ask your Dealer for it, Have him get ii for
you If not in stock.
PRICE, % CENTS.
NeurOtic OIL Company, Burlington, VT.
For sale by W. IL. sheldon and l.. Hanaford
Middebury, VT ls-m2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
THE
Cornwall Creamery

We are now prepared tor the reception of
milk at our home factory and the manufacture
of butter, and shall be prepared to receive
milk at our branch, ut West Cornwall, in II
very short time.
We have superior facilities for carrying on
the business and are confident that we can
make an article of great excellence.
Parties who have had large experience in
selling butter made by the Centrifugal pro-
have given excellent satisfaction to other
manufacturers of this kind of goods ana are
recommended by them, and who are now
selling centrifugal butter of Vermont make,
above the highest quotations for any variety,
stand ready to handle our product and assure
Us of IL ready sale.
We shall make the butter tor 81, cts. per b.,
including the tubs, salt, cloths, and carrying
to X. Il. station when the tubs are OF 20 lbs. or
over net weight, and charge the extra cost OF
smaller packages.
We shall make II settlement with our pat
rons in the first week of each month tor the
preceding month and every patron Will re-
ceivc pay for his milk not only in proportion
to its weight but in proportion to its quality,
also.
Each patron will receive back his just pro
portion OF the SKINNED milk found after
trial and will range from - to 80 per cent. OF
the whole milk.
BY strict attention to our business and to
the interests of our patrons we trust we shall
merit and receive the support and patronage
OF the community.
y. b. DOUGLAS Il son.
Cornwall May II, 1856. 2Ott
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04

w. Clark of Orwell, Hon. o. p. Ray of
Burlington. Col. NJ. :. Colburn of Man
chester and Gen. p. p. Pitkin of Mont
pelier. Ozro Meacham, Esq, presented
the monument on behalf of the town and
Lieut.-Gov Ormsbee accepted it in neat
speech The Grafton by Gen. Lewis
4. Grant followed. 1t was an able eff
fort. The monument is a fine one, of
which the town may justly feel proud.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04

from the canvass. Answering your sec
ond question, would say that | am
squarely in favor of the reelection of
Geo. f. Edmunds as United States Sena-
tor; and so far as within my power will
seek to secure his return to the Senate. |
think the Republican voters of Addison
county have right to know squarely the
position of their candidates and hence |
have no objection to the publication of
my views.
Respectfully yours,
NJ. +. ALLEN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04

wATERTowN LIVE STOCK.
II The ~UNCrNI ~tNtCS.
>hnt11

Prices OF Market Bcct-A few choice $500 Il
81: extra 500 80. first quality 500
a 30; second quality 5000 6,jO; third quail
itN $500 40.
Prices of store Cattlc-W Orking oxen y pair
from 800 a. Isl; FarrOw Cows SO d 532; Fan
CIV Cows $50 Il $50; Mich Cows and Calves
from so u SIS; Ncarin@> 80 d sis, two years
old Sl4 Il SIS; three years old S2i so.
Swmc-Wcstcrn fat live 4, &c; Northern
dressed hogs ) &c.
Prices o sheep and Lambs-ln lots, S2.jo,
$500 a $500 each; extra 5000 a 90, or from
=, 81 t. n; spring lambs, u lie per III.
Veal Calves ~ Il 5Iic h.
Price of Hides, TalOw and Standardization
Hides So T. n; Brighton Tallow ~ Sc t III;
Country Hides T. n; Country Tallow e &c
r. h Calf Skins dl0c r h; Pclt> common, ,jc
a Sl.l0 each; selected Sll5 LOO; Dairy
skins % SOC each shearings 10 II &c each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
A Blue Poem.

lfyouve not got box of Laws Blue,
Go straight to your Grocer and buy it,
And the next time you've washing to do
Take my advice and just try it.
You will find if you give It trial,
1t will give satisfaction each time;
And cause you to beautifully smile,
At the snowy white clothes ON the line.
For sale by Bcckwith 4 Co., Bond Bros. and
Benedict & Bird %
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READ WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
NeurotiC Oil.

The greatest Remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Pains and .4ches, Internal and External.
THE KIM: OF IINIMENTS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
A CARD.

Allow us through your columns to express
our sincere gratitude for the assistance many
kind friends have given in the late and severe
illness OF Mrs. ii. {. >, also the many tokens
OF remembrance so thoughttully sent to one
so weak from long illness. May God abun.
dainty add His blessing is the heartfelt wish of
MIR. and MRS. II. C.. SESSIONS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04

Ayers Sarsaparilla is II highly concentrated
extract of Sarsaparilla and other blood purify
ing roots, combined with Iodidc OF Potassium
and Iron. Its control over sCrOfulOus diseases
Is uncquallcd by any other medicine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
MARKET


Butter has been quiet and prices are easy
with sales OF Western creamery extra III lb 4
lSc, Northern and Eastern creamery extra nj
Ii lSc; extra Northern dairy ut IL lie;
imitation creamery ut IL l5c, and lndle
packed mt 10 lie y H. New Cheese is in bet
ter receipt and sales OF the best have been
made at ~ Sc, and other grades from q &C
as to quality. Eggs have been dull and we
quote extra Eastern at BE, fancy ut IL u
&C; Western ut II llac; Michigan at Re,
and Nova scotia at l2c T. doZ. Beans are in
moderate demand and we quote choice Yer
mont at sl.6j Los New York AT : 10 : 80
and medium ut Sl3 l3j T. bush. includ-
ing handpicked. Canada peas are selling
in small lots at 60 95c as to quality Pc
tatoeS are steady with sales OF Rose at 30 G3c,
Hebrons ut 40 1Oc, Prolitcs ut ~ soc and
Peerless at 40 a ijc T. bush. Dried apples are
in little better demand with sales of evap-
Grated at } &C T. b rs to quality. Choice
spring chickens are in good demand at p q
3jc; common to good at Is 20c y h.
BOSTON WOOL.
There has been an active demand tor for
eign wool, with further sales of 100000 lbs
Australian at - q 3Sc as to quality. Domestic
wool j. in better demand, but prices are low
and not materially changed.
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-04
FOR SALE.

Fifty thousand feet fence boards 1G feet
long, and 6 inches wide and II inches
thick; 100000 feet good spruce shinglc; also
10000 feet good spruce boards, planned. In
quire of HENRY SMITH,
p 1T Bread Loaf Inn.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23

-rinisr collecting is the iates, freak among the
reys tins cry. Every brand Of chewing tobacco
rs fancy design IN TN, and these are the much
sclehtsnef objects Cigar store keepers and their
c.efss az thet are worried 10 death by the col
-Tss freerts annual commencement Of the Law
Department o. Gcorgciown University VIII take
rlsre % Ncsdsy evening At the National Theatre.
~ sifress 70 the graduates VIII he given by COM
n ,s. er,sse ,rs nf ne u.,,,c nf o,"mb,s
~ aesfi me wire
-r.e aisccsies ~ we cable line Of street rail-
sAFs thai " N network our CITY are meeting with q
go fes ~ crrrsit,cu from property holders along
tse contemplated ruutc. and tho Hans ~ congress
.rs asni ,srcnsci vuh ihc.e having pe,,,lcns
isins Shut n y ne residents ~ one street oppose
ise WING NJ ~ ,helr ravcments bu, sign petitions
farnffua slfne ufhef streets One " the Commits
sirnrrs ftwsftea - iae committee that waited on
fhfs m faruf y me rad ihn he thought the pres
en- isei.is. rsi enonss ict AZ, and thu, the cut
wsssius,nu uas destined IN the future TO he city
wncfe ues1at renrie we're 10 reside who can NJ.
-sss ~ as s,s ssSss,isnase s,eei ras. N The
stns, ~ gahls rnai rccre are sanguine they will
81 theii chsnct.
-coL unsi purand. q chlcasc,e visiting in
Nsstiariah
rents. ~rHsfg sat Nrs lfrsn. returned 10 Chicago
ffiiaf. Ne u N business IN the West.
" D. Honr. ~ pirfiet Assembly 81, AMI L. n.
rsiicrsa II nisiri Assembly ~, kn,ghls Of Iai,or.
REPRESENTATIVES, ~ ihe General Asscmhiy, ten the
80 So nlshi ~ attend the sIclal sr-siun Al clcve-
and. uhfa They are h.ah aahtrenis ~ General
esasf wrkmsn rewaeriy.
Nj a, q. MCNAMARA. % rvri Townsend. W. T..
arrivel ~ Washington isst evening. sficr asIst "
isa wests W infana W me srsnc- " hts early
chtfhss.i 1e vi rernatn hefe Tot fcw weeks
-omcef Nansne'i and psunet arrested Bnly
potS. atlas "nitieY nptle. last night On rhafge
the Officers refused ~ hiacip.s en- the wsy 20 inc
sisflun nuyis feuisiei and vas roughly handed
-HHdle pasts, ssca ihrcc years, vas In Lafayette
square Yesterday afternoon wnh her mother and
nurse. wben -he vas kn~rse'i town aud run ovef hy
an untnown hirtciisi. uhp wss unla~fauy riding
MS msrhlne m the para. TIE man rempun;ed and
mtie On. 1te iHtir glfl was badly injured about
me heal aud hoiy. she carried 10 her home. NJ
~ Tenth street. AMI aiieniei ~ Dt. Muncasiet.
VT Edward whRs. H,ins At nghth ami Boundary,
VS. thruwn frvrl his bugsy a. Fourth AMI rennsyl.
wants avenue -rutheasi Yesterday afternoon aud
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23
Health in the Bread.

Perfect food is that which, while prepared in the most
nppetizing FORM also the wholesome and nutritious
1t should be necessary sacrifice the whoesomeness
200 often the case should he compelled to take our
bread cake becft of its most appetizing qualities in
order to avoid injury to digestive organs
The Royal Baking Powder possesses peculiar quality,
not possessed by any other cavcnng agent, that applies
directly to this subject 1t provides bread, biscuit, cake,
muiins rolls which may be eaten when hot without
inconvenience by persons of the most delicate digestive
with yeast should lose its freshness become stale before
it be eaten with safety. The distressing results
follow from eating biscuit cake pastry etc. raised by the
cheap inferior baking powders that contain lime alum or
other aduterants The hot roll and muffin and the deli
cous hot grdde cakes raised by Royal Baking Powder are
wholesome and dgesble SOUP meat or any
other food.
Royal Baking Powder is that by which the preservation of
important elements of the flour is effected in raising the
bread by the mechanical operation of the gas without fer
mentaon. Yeast and all baking powders that produce the
leavening gas by fermentation Is vel known destroy
portion of the nutrtve elements of the flour, and partic,
lary those which the most eaul and the greatest
aids to perfect assimilation of the food. The Royal
Baking Powder, while perfectly eavenng retains without
change impairment all those elements which were in.
tended by nature when combined in our bread to make it
literally the "staff of life"
No leavenng agent baking powder, except the Royal
Baking Powder, possesses these great qualifications.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23
THE pyARsON Rgspg,r.

The sale Of seats for the Pearson benent began
yesterday morning at Elliss music store. All eight
boxes and I'VE hundred tickets nave already been
sold, thus assuring the financial success OF the con-
cert, and when the curtain goes up at the New Ma
tional Theatre on next Thursday evening It Ia safe
to assume that the "Siandng Room" I1acard will
be hung up In the lobby.
From the programme arranged, 1t will he seen
That the artistlc success will be AZ marked as the
total number OF voices up TO forty four will sing two
of Dudley Bucks finest compositions. liking Oaf u
Christmas' and "ChOrus OF Spirits and Hours and
his beautiful arrangement Of "Anne Laurie. "
Messrs. Macdonald and BarDabee, OF the Boston
Ideals, well-known artists. will assist, and Mr.. Tim
Murphy Will be seen In his unique limitations. The
beneficiary will sing Meyerbeers al Monaco" and
this grand aria will give HIN chance TO show his
great voice and the correct method he has learned
from his teacher, DIR. X. =. Kimba The 81. Cecilia
luartete have kindly volunteered It's services and
has been assigned place on the programme.
the star OF the concert, however, VIII he Mrs.
OF Randegger and Shakespeare In London, and OF
the w0rld-renowned Marches In Paris. Concerning
this artist the Paris lie MeDesirei says OF render.
Ing OF one OF Mozarts most dinlcult solos: "rhe
pure voice OF Nine. Stone. Barton IL admirably
suited 10 the vocal numbers OF the great master,
and she gives TO them an elegance all her own
The London Queen's Paris correspondent says: ~
have seldom heard mon Ill mir 10 greater adyan-
tage than when II fell from Nine. Stone Barton \
lips" The New York Art journal says; "Her
marvellous execution and exquisite quality OF voice
shOne f0rth with great effect In the well-knOwn Old
standby, Una y0ce POGO ia, and also, being yOcf-
by paIepa Rogan
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23
THE EIGnT.BOIIn CONTEST.

The master builders held prolonged meeting at
Corcoran Building last night, Mr.. Robert !. Flem-
Ing presiding, with MIR. King as secretary. Il was
voted unanimously TO keep the proceedings OF the
Association secret for the present, az important
moves have been made public undesirably. II was
learned, however, that resolutions were passed that
the Association maintain Its present position, and
also declaring emphatically that under no
circumstances would the "card" system
Of the amalgamated trades be recognized
Measures were also taken in reference
to projecting apprentices from outside Interference
hereafter and the Association Ia determined to test
the matter In court. II Ia claimed that employers
have received letters Of threatening nature from
the men 10 regard TO their apprentices, which are
now In the hands OF the secretary OF the association
Mr.. ID. W. StOckst, the galvanized iron manufac-
turer, charged with violating his obligation to the
master builders, 1t Is said was expelled from the
association. Further than this nothing could be
learned.
A prominent journeyman bricklayer said last night
that the trouble was nearly over, and that he ex-
pected every locked out man would be at work this
week. He predicted compromise upon nine hours
day and the recognition Of the card system 10 far
az II relates to distinct assemblies For instance no
carpenter or brcklsyer would have the right call
upon q. plasterer for :the production of his card.
When one OF the officers OF the master builders was
told of this he laughed and said, Not this time,
The master builders have promised the tricklayers
to stand by anything they do for the purpose of
tinuing their work. Yesterday ended the third week
OF the strike, and both sides still appear confident Of
their ability 10 win.