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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
[hE NoRIh-END SENAToRshlP.
FAvORs EX-JUDGE STEVENS.


NERGENNEs, June $, 1856.
| Editor Register After reading your
|per of May 81 really felt that the
|unty Senator question, States attor-
~, etc. were "pretty much fixed" and
! at there was not much for the people
voters to do but 90 through the form
holding caucuses, etc. But the more |
|lve discussed the matter find there is
strong current for othcr candidates for
|unty Senator than those you named,
pecially in the northern probate district.
|r. NJ. +. Allen has strong following
hat cannot easily be "tiXcd up" or put
1t of the way. MonktOn has already
ected delegates pledged to his support.
find also that Hon. &. +. Stevens is very
'vorably mentioned, especially by those
no want candidate who can honestly
ld truly be trusted on the United States
anator matter. 1t is well known that
lere is no half-heartedness in his sup
)rt of Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds for re-
ection: neither is his conversion of Il
cent date. Why. then. should the vot-
: be called upon to support candidate
whom there is any doubt on this point?
think a leading farmer in this county
lpreSsed it nearly right, 1--WE should en-
lire how these candidates stood on the
'nator question three or four months
rO." II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
FUNERAL OF GEN. STANDARD.

The funeral of Gen. Stannard at Bur-
imposing ever held in Vermont The re-
mains of the dead soldier reached the
city from Washington on Thursday
evening and they lay in state in the city
hall till Saturday. The casket was closed
at noon of that day, and "A short time
aftcrward the body was removed from
city hall by the pall-bearers and placed
on the funeral car, which consisted of Il
light battery carriage. The casket was
wrapped i'm the Stars and Stripes, and
rare eXotics and beautiful floral wreaths
covered the top. The funeral procession
cscOrting the remains formed in City Hall
park at 80 o'clock, with Gen. VIM.
Wells as marshal. The military escort
included Company c. of the 18th |. =.
infantry. and the G.. 4. II. was represent
ed by Department Commander Geo. T..
Childs and delegations from over2O posts,
among them Ethan Allen of Nergennes,
Sampson of Weybridge and Russell of
this town. There were also present Gov.
Samuel f. Pingree and Coils. W. b..
Hurlburt, f. c. Smith. a. a. Hall. VIM.
b. Wright and Wm p. Fairbanks of the
governors staff. Lieut.-Gov. f. j.
Ormsbee and other prominent men.
The pall-bearers were Ex-Governor Red
field Proctor. Ex-Governor John i. Bar
stow. Judge W. G.. Neazey of Rutland.
Gen. p. p. Pitkin of Montpelier, Gen.
W. Y. W. Ripley of Rutland, Gen. 7. O..
Seaver of Woodstock. Adit John C..
Stearns of Bradford. Gen. +. :. Peck of
Burlington, Gen. stephen Thomas of
West Fairlee. Col. \. :. Tracy of Middle
bury, DR.. b. W. Carpenter of Burlington,
Lieut.. G.. G.. Benedict of Burlington.
The procession was imposing, and the
scene presented as the funeral cOrtege
passed through the densely crowded
streets was an impressive one. The
military bodies marched with arms re-
versed. The funeral carriage was drawn
by four coal-black horses, led by grooms
in livery. The services were held in st.
Paul's Episcopal church and were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. II. a. Bissell. bishop
of the diocese, and the Rev. j. Isham
Bliss, rector, assisted by the Rev. T. \.
Hopkins and the Rev. Charles Fay. At
the close of the service ut the church the
column reformed and marched to Elm
Wood cemetery. where interment of the
remains took place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
A COOPERATIVE LAUNDRY WANTED.
MIDDLEBURY. June :. lSS6

Editor Register About once Il week
my attention is called to the Importance
of having "A cooperative laundry in our
village. that is. a laundry in which near
ly every patron is interested.
As understand. it does not require Il
very large capital to establish one. Sup
posing fifty families should unite and pay
say so each. which would probably fur
nish an engine and boiler, steam washer
mangcl. etc. and leave a small capital
on which to start the business. 1t
would probably require only four per-
sons to do the work which now requires
fifty. and, with experts. the work would
be better done at one-half the cost. and
it would save all the trouble and annoy
ance of washing day and the heat and
hard work of doing an ironing for large
family. OF course the business would
all be done for cash. and in this way
the work could! be done at Il minimum
cost. but with maximum results. |
would be pleased to hear from as many
of your numerous readers as are inter-
ested in this. to me. important subject.
1t does seem to me that every house
keeper must be interested in this matter.
and hope it will be discussed till
enough are interested to have an institu-
ton of the kind established in our midst.
\ WOULD-BE PATRON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
STATE OF VERMONT
~ District of tdIi5on So

BE il remembered, That at "A session OF the
Probate Court holden ri MiddlcburN. within
and Tor said District, on the 9TH day OF June,
\. ID. lSS6.
Present Hon Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purportng to be the last will ami
testament ofFunny l.. Ferris, late of Brdport
in said District, deceased, having been this
day presented to said Court for probate, and
duly filed in the Registers Office: Therefore
il j. ordered, that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased, be notified to appear
before said Court, nj the Probate office in
Middcbury, in siid District, ON the 2Sth day
of June, A. u. lSsj, nj 10 O'Clock II. m, by pub.
LEGATION of this order, three weeks successive
ly previous thereto, in the MtddleDurN Regis
ter, Il newspaper printed ut Middlebury,
aforesaid, to show cause, If any they may
have, why said instrument in writing should
not be proved and allowed, a. the last will
and testament of the said decea sed.
ii LYMAN f. k\ app. ,Ju1pp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Addison. IS.

BE il remembered, that at IL session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for said district ON the 10th day of June,
4. ID. ls>6
Present Hon. Lyman +. Knapp Judge.
Whereas, Il certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of sarah Morgan, late of Middlebury
in said district deceased, having been this
day presented to said Court of Probate and
duly filed in the Registers ottce Therefore, il
il ordered, that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased, be notified To appear
dlebury, in said district, ON the 2Sth day OF
June, \. ID. lSS6, AT 10 o'clock, a. M, by
publication of this order three weeks success
siVely previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, IA newspaper printed nj Middlebury,
aforesaid, to show cause, If any they may
have, why said instrument in writing should
not be proved and allowed, n the last will
and testament of the said deceased.
"a LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
READ WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
NeurotiC Oil.
THE KING OF LINIMENTs.

Wlliston, Vt, April sth ls>G.
NEUROT1C on CO.,-Gentlemen Ihave been
troubled with rheumatism tor II number of
years and have spent Il great deal of money
for different remedies; have not been able to
get relief until / used NcurOtic Oil. 1t has
done wonders for me- Yours truly,
BENZ. +. CHARLES.
Wnooski, VT, April sth lSSG
NEURoTIC OIL Co.,-Gentlemcn: Ihave been
troubled with Sciatica for II long time. After
using Ncurotic Oil, | was Immediately re
licVcd. recommend ii as the best of all lini-
mcnts. Yours respectfully,
ALLEN STONE.
Burlington, Vt, March 6, lSSG.
NEURoTIC OIL CO.,-Gentlemcn have been
II great sufferer from Neuralgia for II number
of years. was induced by II friend to try
Ncurotic Oil, and it gave me immediate relief.
also recommend il Tor burns and sore throat
Mrs. WIN. POTTER.
Winooski, Vt, April 9Th, lSs6
NEURorIC OIL Co.,-Centlcmcn: For over
twenty years ! have suffered with ltheuma
tism, and at times have been unable to be
about for six or eight weeks. ! had II severe
attack not long since and very fortunately
tried Ncurotic oil. 1t helped me AT once, ana
can heartily recommend il IL the greatest
Rheumatic Remedy of the age.
Mai. \. AUSTIN.
From he ForemaH Of Huntington Uoter Forks
January 20, lo-6.
NEUROTtC on CO.,-Gcntcmun This winter
while in discharge of my duty at the Water
Works, received II severe cut while closing II
window. | caught cold ut the time, which
caused the wound to swell and pain me Sc
verely, causing me sleeplcss nights Hearing
of NcurOtiC oil, | gave il Il trial, and after
using two bottles call myself cured. have
since used it for II severe brIi~e and sprlin
and find il To be the King of LinimcntS
Yours truly, JOEL W. THOMAS.
Burlington, VT, March 10, ls>G.
NEUROrIC OIL CO.,-ticntlemcn: one appli-
cation of \CurOtic oil ON II broken arm has
convinced me that You do not claim too much
tor ii, and the relief j. 50 soon that ii seems to
be possessed of II magical power
Respectfully yours,
JAMES \. STONE, lij Main street.
Ask your Dealer for il. Have him get it tor
YOU if not in stock.
PRICE, - CENTS.
Neurotic Oil Company. Burlington, Vt.
For sale by W. IL. sheldon and L. IIanatord,
Middlcbury, Vt. lS-m2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
HONESTY
TAKES ANOTHER VIEW.

ORWELL. VT. June :. lSSG.
Edjtor Register The appearance of
he letter of inquiry sent to NJ. F. Allen.
|Esq.. of FerriSburgh and his reioinder. in
fhe last REGISTER. were timely and fully
|set at rest all bubbles a. to Mr.. Aliens
position. This was expected from Mr..
|Allen by his supporters here. and it fully
meets expectations. have know him
flor many years and in all his public life
|he has been a. fair and honest a. amy
Imam ever met. He is the right man to
send to Montpelier. and all that can he
done in fairness. and that is all Mr.. Al
len would desire anyone to do for him.
Twill be done in our primary meeting and
at the county convention to nominate
him for senator. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
DOESN'T LIKE MIR. ALLEN.

ADDISON. VT, June :. 1856.
Edit0r Reg,Ster:-ln your issue of the
nh inst. is communication from friend
II Mr., NJ. F. Allen asking him questions,
|tc., of deep interest in the county poll
! cS. to which Mr.. Allen responds that he
/ squarely in favor of the reelection of
Ion. Geo F. Edmunds as United States
|enator. and so far as within his power
! ill seek to secure his return to the Sell
tie. This sounds very well to the ear
hat hears not the ring of the bell. but
ban only see it swing. The power that
|lr. Allen speaks of is railroad power,
\ hich will end in destruction. Does Mr..
kllen tell me that he will oppose the
friend that has stood by him for years
|ast. in granting him almost every favor
hat he might ask of the Free Pass
ting:" He has been passed over the
'entral roads times without number; the
\ew York express can be stopped at his
bidding or convenience: then when he
ays that he is favor of the first man in
'ur own State aS also first in the nation.
When all his feelings 90 in the opposite
Erection. his own tOWnsmen do not be-
ieve him. When Mr.. Allen comes out
Ieeply repentng of his past friendship
With the pass brigade" then can he be
elied upon to be truly Geo. F. Ed
nundS man.
Truly yours,
HONESTY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
REFORM DEMANDED.
A NUISANCE THAT REQUIRES ABATE-
MENT.


EdUor Register during the last Pres
idential canvass | think ! heard some
prominent members of the Democratic
party declare they were in favor of re-
master in the heat of the canvass. admit
ted that the party would be willing to
reform most everything if they were only
permitted to do so; indeed, a good many
of our citizens hoped and supposed there
would be such a surplus of reform as
would burst over and abate all nuisances
for leagues around the Office as soon as
he assumed the duties thereof. While
one may admit he has done very we'll,
considering he was rather green in office
holding, and has probably instituted re-
form within the office and abated all the
nuisances he found there, if any, we are
obliged to regret that one nuisance is "a
fragrant under Democratic as under Re
publican administration, and if our wOr-
thy postmaster has any surplus reform
on hand we wish he would apply it 10
those who leave their teams standing on
the crossing in front of the office and
compel pedestrians TO go around them
through dust or mud, in passing to or
from the office by way of the park.
Within week we noticed one of our
leading citizens leave his horse and bug
gy on the crossing and leisurely return
with his mail, and while several persons,
including some ladies, were getting
around the blockade as best they could
proceed to open and read his letters be-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
from the several states
sheep

Prices of Market Beef-ENtra S7.7j 500;
first quality 500 80; second quality $500
y 600; third quality $500 a $50.
Prices of store Cattlc-Workng Oxen T. pair
from 800 dsl15; FarrOw Cows Sl5 S32; Fan
cy Cows $50 $50; Mich Cows and Calves
from 80 sis; yearlings - sis; two years
old S4 S2S; three years old S24 q $40.
Swinc-Western fat live A., zoe; Northern
dressed hogs &c.
Prices OF sheep and Lambs-In lots, $500,
$500 $500 each; extra $500 5.25, or from
"a 54 Y n; spring lambs q lie per III.
Veal Calves pa &c y n.
Price OF Hides, Tallow and Standardization
Hides ga T. ID; Brighton Tallow pa Sc
r N; Country Hides 6isc t. n; Country
Tallow IL 20 II; Calf skins d Toe r n
Lamb skins 80 SOC each, shearing> 10 ljc
each; Dairy skins - soc each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
THE SOUTH-END JUDGESHlP.

Editor Register The name of MyrOn
Platt. Esq, of Shoreham was brought
forward in your last issue for the assist
ant iudgeship in this end of the country.
If Mr.. Stanley, who is an able man and a
temperance man. should be placed in the
senatorial chair, the placing of Mr. Plat
on the bench would suitably follow.
CINIS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11

-Maud-IIow becoming your Easter
bonnet is, dear. Mable-Do you really
think so? Maud-It's lovely! Why, it
looks almost as well as it did last Easter.
What an ingenious girl you are. (And
now they never speak. Chicago Rom-
IIer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
COMPANY B, FIFTH VERMONT.
RIrrON. VT. June :. Is

RIrTON. VT. June :. lSS6.
EdHor RcgjStcr:-In recent issue of
your paper notice Il query a. to who
survive of co. b. 9TH Vermont Vols. that
was raised in Middlebury in September,
lS6l. Owing to the nature of my bust
ness | for the past two years have en-
deaVored to ascertain the present post
Office address of the men of the old com
pany. and since | have been requested by
cX-membcrs of the company. herewith
send the following imperfect list. The
company was mustered September Ii.
1851. at st. Adams, VT. and left for the
seat of war the next day. | think. The
veterans marked were mustered OUT
june -. lSGj. at the dctencc> of WASH
ngton. ID. g.. and returned to the state
Il few days later. Only those names are
given that believe are now living. and
there i no doubt but what many more
should be added. The company had
quite a number of recruits from New
York city that | have not heard from
since the war. and. in fact. scarcely knew.
Perhaps should say that from first to
last some $50 to is men belonged to the
company.
The company propose to hold Il reunion
in Middlebury on the 18th anniversary of
its organization. in September next. of
which more extended notice will shortly
appear
Yours truly.
j. ;. CHANDLER.
Captain {. W. Rose, Bryant, Mich.
Captain W. G. Dunton, Dandy, VT.
Lieutenant W. ID. Wright, II. Paul, MINI.
Lieutenant o. b. REYNOLDS, last heard from
Lieutenant [. II. Williamson, Middlebury,
VT.
Lieutenant c. V. Cool, Hubbardton
Sergeant {. l.. Bartlett unknown.
Sergeant c. Is. Warner, Bristol, VT.
Corporal Joseph Lamb, unknown.
Corporal d. +. Barrett, promoted Captain,
Washington, ID. c.
Musician John W. Taylor Council Grove
Kan.
Wagner Edwin Parkill, Middlebury, VT
Privatcs-Frank Baker, Middebury, VT
Henry Brooks, Bristol, VT; Napoleon Bush
Lincoln, VT; -. :. Chandler, Ripton, VT; Il
ID. Chilson, Nergenne>, Vt; tIIiram Cook, pro
NOTED Captain, Jurctt, Kan; +. Cunningham
unknown; VIM. Daniel Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Lowell belong, Weybridge Vt; Richard DE
long, south >tarksboro, Vt; Peter Dclphy
Lincoln, Vt; Alden J. Elliott, Richmond, Vt
| Carlos Ferris, Ripton Vt; III. II. Gilman
Bethel, Me; John Hagan, Bristol, VT; II. d
| Huntington, promoted Lieutenant, sun Prai
| RE, Wis. q. ID. Jackman, Charlotte, Vt; III
| Il. kNscr, North Adams, Mass; Elihu kmgSlY
! New Haven, Vt; W. W. Needham, Bristol, Vi.
jerome holland, Middlcbury, Vt; +. Il: Pal
mcr, Bristol, Vt; jas. Patterson, --, Essex
! CO., y. Y; W. j. Rosc, Middlcbuiy, VT; VIM
smith, Middebury, Vt; "Jas Sncdcn, Yer
gcmnes VT; -. I. Thompson, unknown; \
Williamson, Middlehury, Vt; w. II. Tolman
Benson, Vt; Il. :. Williamson promoted ser
geant' Middlebury' Vt; III. ;. Williamson
Rccmits,-E. b. Adgate, -, Mich; y. At
wood, Ripton, VI; II. Ayres, Forcstdalcr
VT; Al. Brown, Monkton Ridge, VT; \. Il
Cove, unknown, Lincoln; Vt; r. /. Moody
j. Shudrick, Bristol, Vt: W. Shatlrick, Bristol
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11

The sure effects OF Ayers Sarsaparilla are
thorough and permanent. II there is IA Turk
ing faint of serofula about you, Ayers sarsa
parila will dislodge ii, and cXpel it from
Your sXstem.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11

When Baby WAS sick, I'VE gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
BOSTON PHODUC.

l.25; potatoes, p a SOC t. bushCl, beef, &c T.
IL; pork, 80 T. IL; veal, 81, &c t II; hay, - to
$40 + ton.
BOSTON PRODUCE.
Butter j. in better demand and athcr tlrmrl
with sales OF western creamery extra at il a
lSC, Northern ana Eastern creamery extra III
III a Isl &c; extra Northern dairy at III l7ct
extra Western dairy III IL q lie, imitation
creamery at II l3c, ana liable packed at !
2c II IL. Cheese j. quiet and Weak, with
sales of new at Sc T. II ~ tO quality Egg
are i'm moderate demand, with sales OF
extra Eastern ut ~, BE, fancy nj - q
BIC; Western III lie; Michigan at re
and Nova scotia at l2c T. doz. Beans are i'm
tair demand, ANA we quote choice Yer
mont at : l.Gj Los New York mt Sl.i0 : lisa
and medium at $50 l3j bush includ
in" hand-pickcd. Canada peas are selling
in small lots AT - 9jc IT. to quality PO
tatocs are in steady demand with sales of Rose
nj 80 u Gjc, Iehror> at 10 Il 7Oc, Prolific> at II
GjC ana Peerless nj 80 Zoe + bush Dried
apples are steady ana cvaporatcd meet with
sales a. to quality. Choice spring chickens
and Fowls continue in demand, with sales al
the former at - Bic ;and the lattcrat II ljo
4.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
HOUSE FOR SALE

The two-story, French-roOt house on North
Pleasant street belonging to the estate of Mrs.
Mary +. Brchard. II i nearly new, well built
and in very desirable location; good-sizcd
lot. For further particulars enquire of
2O;tt ID. RIDER, Admr.
Middlcburv, Vt, May Is, lS>G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
MARKETS..


At Ncrgcnncs, saturday, butter sold at 10 d
BE T. n; selections, llc; eggs PC; beans : 4
l.25; potatoes - SOC t. bushcl, beef, } 4 &c T.
III pork, 80 t III; veal, 81, Sc t H. hay, = to
T.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11

The Improvement in the tone of the market
noticed last week has been sustained, and
prices, although no higher, il j. believed have
about touched bottom. We quote ohio and
Pennsylvania tlcCCc> at 3Oc for y, and 81 + BE
for NN, and b i5c for Xxx and above. Mich.
gHn il nOminally - 2>c + H.. Foreign
woods have been in demand and firm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

Dr.. O. d. SMITH, Veterinary Sur.
geon, No. 81 Monroe street.
P. NJ. STANLEY, funeral director and
emba mer, Do Madison street.
DR. s J. BELL, We germany surgeon,
No. S7S Main street, at Edwards's
stable.
VAN VLERT d Co. and Wi ker' on 4
Co, are agents for Yellowstone Kits
medicines.
THE Memphis and Little Rock rail-
road is adve Using low rates to Arkan-
ses and Texas.
CLEAR WATER hot and cod baths,
25c, at the Turkish Bathhouse, No,
222 Second street, ear Adams.
THE Will smson Corse, agent, at No,
245 Second street, has returned and is
pr pa ed to wal ON her customers.
Miss LRwKLLYN will IKE pupils in
elocut'on DUNG the summer Del
sarte me hod. Cali at No. SO Adams
STREET.
FRDsH salt rising bread, Yeast bre ad
and graham bread a Women's ES-
char &c Mondays, Wedn sdays and
Saturdays,
CIV. MILLER & Co., Pa EN- Asbestos
Fire Proof Ro iitrs. For duRbi ity,
equa' ed by none. Usd on wood,
IL, ir N, felt and gravel roofs, b5
Madison street.
THn Herbal Chill Oure, the best
tonic and anti-periodic known. A certain
and sure cure for chills. Prioo 81 per bot
tie, Send stamps for circulars Any ref
erence gixen,. bddrosS John O. Rneker,
LynohberE, Va.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
PERSONAL.

Mics LILLY L. LAsKI has returned t
Ennis, Tex.
Phil A. HALLE, the popular sales
man, is al New York.
MISSES MAGGIE AND NOBLE CAREi
have gone to Brinkley, Ark.
MRS. CHAs. A. MOORE and daugh
tiers, Of Raybun avenue, are visiting
Mrs. 7. F. Caldwell of Batesville, Miss
MRS. M. LEOPOLD, OF Spartansburg
S. O., is in the city visiting Mr.. aud
Mrs. L. Leopold, her daughter-in.law
MISS SALLIe A. FERGUSON, sccompa.
MED by her brother, Mr.. s. II. Fergu.
son, and Mr.. f. M. Young, all Of
Kerrville, Tenn, leave this morning
for Vernon, Ala, on visit to friends
and relatives.
NJ. II. MAYOR has returned from a
three weeks visit to Greenville, Miss
where he has been visiting his parents
and friends.
Mrs, ]. B. KIRKwooD and her daugt
ter Josie, of Little Rock, after spend
ing several weeks with friends here,
leave for home this evening.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN L. CocKE re.
turned to the city yesterday from
Middle Tennessee. Mrs. Cooke has
gone to Como. Miss, on visit to her
relatives.
Miss VIRGINIA w. JOHNSON, the well
known novelist, while sojourning in
Florence some time ago, wrote to a
friend in New York City an interest
ing private letter, from which Hdrper'S
Weekly was permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract: 81 wish you could
look into The studio OF the sculptor
Mr.. Lqrkin Med, brother-in.law OF
Mr.. Howells, and see his work, The
Mississippi River a colossal form of
water god, surrounded by all the en-
blems OF the majestic stream. am
confident you would be profoundly
inte ested in the noble work, as / am =,
watching the head and lines grow ont
Of the Carrara block. from the crown
OF cotton to the alligator coi'ed be-
meath the feet. This is the most char.
acteristically American work / have
yet seen undertaken by native
American artist, and the largest ideal
figure since Michael Angeles gigan-
tic shapes. The sculptor is small
and slender man. One is curiously
reminded of humanity in watching
the block take form benea h the blows
of the chisel, realizing that we are all
being thus fashioned by years and ex.
perlence." 1t has been suggested that
Memphis would be the most suitable
p ace in Amer Gator this colossal ideal
OF the mississippi river, since che is
pre-sminen ly the great city OF the cen
lral part OF the lower part of the val
ley. 1t would be- a magnificent monu
ment to the munifcent generosity OF
any one OF our wealthy citizens who
would purchase and set it up.