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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
BARNES DAVIS.
SECOND LETTER.
ONEIDA. y. Y. March lG. Is

ONEIDA, y. E, Marcn 1t. 1880.
Editor Register Yours received. |
cannot fix the exact date that | took the
mare to Highlander, but think it was in
1896. Edwin Forrest was foaled in the
spring of 1918, that | am sure of, and his
dam was by Watkins Highlander and
she was l6 years old when she foaled
Ned. Watkins Highlander was bay.
black points, about u and | inch high
and about 1000 lbs and he was As hand
some a horse as you ever saw he stood
up like a game cock and had good action.
| remember well when the mare kicked
him and broke his leg, but | cannot fix
the date; think if you write Morris Cush-
man, Vernon. or Wallace Jones, West
mOreland, you can get what information
you want.
Yours truly.
BARNES DAVIS.
EDITOR OF THE REGISTER TO BARNES
DAVIS
MIDDLEBURY. May u. 1855.
BARNES DAVIS, Esq.
De0r Sir Il notice in the letter dated
March II. 50. that YOU wrote me, that
YOU say YOU think Watkins Highlander
was bred in Connecticut. Did Mr.. Wat
NILS Wv IL W llOl Ntlliu LIZ tllNN =
or was it the horse called Young High
lander that you suppose was bred in Con-
necticut: DO you understand that this
horse was got by imported Brown High
lander: viii you please return this letter
with your reply and greatly oblige.
REPLY.
ONEIDA. y. Y, May %. 1850.
Yours received and contents noted.
an very sure Watkins Young Highlan-
der was bred in Connecticut and just as
sure he was got by imported Brown
Highlander. | have always understood
it was so and think there is no mistake
about it,.
Yours respectfully,
BARNES DAVIS.
If that be a Messenger pedigree. make
the most of it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16

men agreed to the pedigree suggested by
him. But this is not the point on which
Mr.. Jones is most unfortunate. He may
have overlooked Mr.. Benedict. He did
not overlook Mr.. Barnes Davis of Oneida,
Oneida Co., n. y, although he or his
publishers did remember to omit his adj
dress. Now, Mr.. Jones is something of
"A lawyer and it almost shakes ones faith
in his desire to furnish the whole and
exact truth to have him go on the stand
and testify as to what this still living
and vigorous witness has to say. We
deem it better to let Mr.. Davis also speak
for himself. 1t is painful to observe
that he states the precise opposite of
what Mr.. Jones says he states, and
knocks Mr.. Jones' Messenger theory in
to smithereens, but such is quite apt to
be the misfortune of one who undertakes
to make a public statement that does not
happen to be accurate, upon the authori-
ty of another, without consulting him
about it.
BARNES DAVIS TO THE EDITOR OF THE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-16
Mr.. GEO. BENEDICT TO THE EDITOR OF
THE REGISTER.

VERONA, y. y. March 20, 1855.
Editor Register Your letter of recent
date asking for the pedigree of the Wat
kins' Highlander, sire of Pathtinder's
dam, is received. In reply, Watkins
Highlander was sired by Imported High
lander, Il thoroughbred. The dam of
the Watkins horse was Il black running
mare from Kentucky, said to be of Mes
senger stock zone Eyed Hunter" the
sire of Flora Temple, was by the Wat
kins horse. The Highlanders were very
spirited and gamey horses and many Of
them speedy.
The Watkins horse was named after
the owner and | think the breeder of the
horse. Mr.. Watkins lived at Whites
town, Oneida county, n. Y, and is long
since deceased.
Truly yours.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

mammoth proportions that General
Sparks issued an order suspending all
entries in suspected districts.
In the month OF February, 1885 alone,
Commissioner sparks recommended
or minal proceedings against 81 persons
for timber thieving. and civil suits for
the recovery OF damages from timber
trt spassers amounting to 81 931, 965
Fences which unlawfully enclosed 2,
ia 9S8 acres OF the public domain have
been removed, and suits are pending
now involving the removal OF fences
which enc lose $500, 600 acres more
Thus a democratic administration has,
In 10 months, set on foot proceedings
for tho protection and recovery Of II,
600 600 acres OF pubic lands-enough TO
give 40 acres each to 425 600 sons OF
farmers and workinRmen. and supply
homes for over 600 600 of our popula
ton.
These very lands so recovered may
furnish the only supply out OF which,
not future celebrations. but our child
rem, may obtain their homes, for accord
ing 10 the reports in the land office.
nearly all of the land suitable for farm
ing purp SEES was disposed OF before the
democratic party came into power
Ii the present administration had done
but this, nothing more, who shall say
that il shsll not he continued and aus
tanned by congress which shall up
hold and support it in this good work.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
A Visitor to Detroit.

"Is this Kulnel-Kurnel-Kur What's
/ his-name| asked Abraham Ryder, as he
stood at the desk
mo, sir!" replied his honor.
"Then I'm mistaken in the man. l guess
you are Eldcr-Elder what's-his-name. Sail
right, and l beg your pardon. What's up
this morning, Elderr
"PrlSOner at the bart" said his honor, in a
voice which Jared the floor, "the law has
laid it's hand upon you, and you now stand
at the bar of justice"
81 dol And you are a judgep
81 am"
"Gr at Scots! but I'm all turned around
and s,,od on my head! Say something
must have happened 10 me last night"
"You were found drunk on the public
street. You were lying on the broad of your
back, arms and legs stretched out, and some
body had gone through you"
"What! was robbed"
"lf You had anything to steal"
"llad anythingl Why, had n dollarn a
half, n good jaclknife, two door keys and a
tobacco box! Say, judge, l couldn't have
been drunk. Somebody must have lit me
with n sand bag"
Fudge You were so drunk that the OH
Ger tied you in hand knot to toss You into
the wagon"
"Well, swami Have the villains been
overhauledp
"No, sir-none except yon, Abraham Ryder.
What sort of IA man are you To come down
here from Bay City and get drunk and break
in on the slumbers of our policemen! Is this
doing the fair thing by Detroitf DO any of
us ever go up 20 your town and make trouble
for your peoplel"
"Never, judge-you never do. l deserve
death, and I'm expecting every minute to be
hit with bludgeon. Who's your fool killer,
judgep
The judge steadily regarded him for a long
time, while Abraham shifted his weight from
one leg to the other and preserved a resigned
expression. BY and by ms honor said:
Ito hencel Go home. Let this be "A lesson
to be remembered for twenty years.
Go hence You bet | will Go home! I'll
git thar or die. If | don't remember this ere
purceedinS for $50 years then l want TO be
kicked. Judge"
"You can 60"
"Judgc, you are the incest, slickest, kind
est, coolest COL"
"Go away or I'll give you thirty days"
"All right-lm stepping or. GOod-by, old
chappy, and here's one who'll vote for you
for president detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

AND now the papers are calling atteu :
ton TO the fact that Burrows az one
time procured himself TO be appointed
one OF the commissioners to 10 cate
tue capital OF Dakota, and the Niles
Mirror quantity inquiries Of Mr. Bur-
rows:
Now, Mr.. Burrows being out of a
job by the intruslon OF the young man
In Mendon, did you not go to work 10
procure the appointment OF com mis-
sioner TO locate the capital of the Terri
tory of Dakot02 Did not the commits
sioners, you being one, meet ut once,
ADD secretly, At Washington, and then
and there fix the capital at Bi .marck
and then dld you not, Mr.. Burrows,
speedily msse racks for one Mr. Dun.
comb at Decatur IN Van Buren, county
man of half million dollars, more or
Less, and enter into a co ptr,nershir
with him TO buy lois and laGds al Bis
marck, you TO furnish private informa
ton and see TO the locating, and Dun
comb TO furnish The "spOndIl
wherewiih TO do the buying ard seihrg
the profits to be equally d vided2 NJ
wond,r Mr Duncomb mace such ter
risble efforts for your nominal on, and
TO one but Burrows men could so 10 d
cOnVentlOn
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
Mills Calls for the Chestnut Gong

The Detroit Center prints an extra
which contains the open letter of AL
bert Dodge, Withdrawing from the re.
publican party and the reply of Walter
T. Mills to Senator II. w. Blair at Ann
Arbor. The following passage is inter
esting:
Senator Blair-"Twenty six years ago
the democratic party was the party OF
treason, and the republican party the
party Of patriotism, and these same in
stincts continue to dominate to this
day"
Mr. Mills-"Will somebody ring the
chestnut bell? Laughter. But, can
didly, how many people in this audi
eDce believe the democrats of the coun
try to be substantially traitors? Give
us a show Of hands. Not a hand goe,
up Then none Of us think SO, and
with all Difference to the senator, d.
not think that he thinks so himself.
Applause.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

LITTLE table Ia the annual report OF
the mmissioner on pensions, juFt IS
sued, gives an idea OF Que of the reforms
which have been quietly wrought by the
methods Of the different departments
under the present administration II
gives comparison Of the time lost by
the absence Of clerks during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1885, with the time
lost by the absence OF clerks during the
fiscal year ended June so, 1856, by
months. The aggregate time lost during
the year 1886 was 3D. BIG days. the aggre.
gate time lost during the year 1856 ives
80, 652 days, saving OF 1864 days or AZ
years, II months and -four days. The
efficiency of the office has correspond
ingly improved.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
Opening of the Bowling Season.
Everyday Rules for Barbers.

l. "FirSt catch your hair
2. Place him i'm the chair and manipulate
| the tiler wheel until he is screwed down into
| a position at once uncomfortable and barbar-
| Gus.
3. Remark about tho weather.
4. If the patient wants a shave, lather
him.
3. Having lathered the subject, rush
the hydrant and wash your hands.
g. Lather the patient again.
z. Seize your razor and sharpen It,
8. Rub patients jaw for five minutes.
This sends the soap inside the pores and pro-
duces tranquility of the flesh that even "a
fine tooth razor cannot disturb.
8. More lather.
TO- If the patients pores are not thoroughly
succeed with soap by this time, read your
morning paper until the required stuccodty
Is attained.
H. Seize your razor once more and flourish
& three times ON the strop, and then inqmrcA
the patient is particularly tender in any par
ticular SPOT.
II. II he is scrape that spot until the sub
ject shows signs of dissolution, then soothe
him with lather.
Is Scrape both Jaws with the razor, and il
unsteady inclined whistle in the patients ear
during the ceremony.
H. After he is entirely flayed ask il the
razor hurts
~ If he says yes, continue the process until
he swears that it does not hurt.
16 Inform patient that little shampoo
might not hurt him.
IL. Soak his face with bay rum, putting an
especially large quantity on all raw spots.
1S Comb patients hair on wrong side,
scrape nagnesia over his black tie, let drop
of lather fall on his boots, hand him his hat,
give him the address of convenient under
taker, and
10 Yell "Nexti"-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

They know that II was the Democrat ,
party that guaranteed them the rights
and privileges OF proud citzer snip. All
sons OF the Emerald Isle know that th q
tempest OF fdnaticism was created by
know nothing demagoRues. of whom
Blaine and other republican leaders are
the living representatives today.
That grand old lady, Mrs. Parnell.
noble mother OF most noble son.
Charles Stewart Parnell is a Cleveland
democrat She IL he daughter of that
grand old naval officer. Admiral Stewart,
and he, gallant. plucky old Ironsides, "
was democrat also The Irish people
fight the battles of democracy simply
because in wears gone by the democracy
fought To protect the rights and privi.
leges Of the Irish in free America.
MIR Enright then spoke 1T length up.
on the tariff and other Issues
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
HELP THE ANTI MoNoF OILY
SIDE

The Rock Islander very able green
back organ edited at Rock leland. ILL.,,
by Col. J. b DsDfor,h, comments on
Governor Pattison's declaration of war
agains. monopolists as follows:
The Rock Islander is rejoiced to see
that the democratic party, by this move,
must soon become the anti monopoly
party. as IL was in the days of Jefferson
aud jackson. Let all the people who
use coal, and all the people who dig
coal rejoice that an effort is TO he made
TO break up the wicked combinsuon
which robs botn consumers and labor
ers. Let everybody help on the anti
monopoly side Let the people sustain
the men and the party having the moral
courage 10 attack the wicked comDina-
ton and conspiracy TO rob the people.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
The Young Idea.

A train was rushing along through some
swamps in northern Indiana. The track was
fringed on either side with "cat tails" liter
a ly thousands of their brown heads bobbing
around in the breeze A small boy had his
nose glued TO the window pane and his young
eyes for a time eagerly drank in the scenery
He was evidently city bred boy for he
presently exclaimed: "Mamma didn't know
that sausages grew in that way. Chicago
Herald.
CONTRADICTORY ORDERS.
"Bessie, temper is an awful thing. You
ought 10 get rid of it," "Why. mammn, only
yesterday you told me TO keep it. San Fran
cisco Call.
TEMPUS FUGIT.
A little girl "On the HILL" Rondout last
night, strongly importuned her mother 10
allow her to go short distance with another
little girl. After promising not TO be gone
over five minutes, she was given permission.
She did not return home for half nm hour.
Her mother took her 10 task by saying: Elbow
isiti My little girl said she would be back
IN five minutes and She was gone over halt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
some Pretty Hard pills,

He went home n few nights ago and not
feeling well took what he supposed 20 he four
pills, and then slept the sleep Of theGIst
When his wife awoke in tine moruil ne
began search for four shoe butte ~
she intended to sew ON babys shoS- Def@rd
the little one awolse. She could not IN
them, and the husband joined in the search
Finally he remembered where lac had found
the pills and said:
"Good heavcnsl l swallowed them but
tons Detroit Advertiser
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
he win Explain to Pat Next Time.

He returned from his yachtia trip, and
when the luggage of the gandcr party was
conveyed ashore, the array of ccipty bottles
that had not been thrown overheard was
something of staggerer to look upon. The
gentleman not caring to dump them Mt the
anchorage in the face and eyes of his neigh
bors, said hurIidly to his man, "Pat, get those
under ground as quick as you can. Bury
them; do you understands "Yis, soir do"
was the reply; and the yachtsman went home
and tumbled into the arms of Morpheus with
ont delay The next he knew he heard his
wife's voice calling, "For goodness sake,
my dear, what has Pat brought all these
bottles up here forf 1t was but one step
from thu bed to the window, where the en-
ragged gentleman called out: "You blasted
Irishmanl didn't | tell you TO bury those
bottlesr oyer did, soir, and it's divilish
quick III git 'em buried, now have 'em so
handy soir.r The yachtsman wearily ex-
planned IL to his wife. Next time he will con-
slider IL more valorous and discreet 20 take
Pat little into his confidence. boston Home
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

THE endorsement OF Mr.. Yaple y
such strong republican and able man
as Rev. A. Nj WaldrOn OF HIllsdale
couuty is very significant. It indicates
that the drift still continues in our d.
rection and that the better thought of
the country is inclining toward den oc.
racy. There are changes, and many Of
them, going on among republicans If
the rank and file, that are nor advertised
from the hill tops, but when the ballot
boxes are opened, the republican man
ayers will be treated to revelation that
they little dream Of
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

''u olUell near WOilHln say: "InCfcS no
use talking" but she doesn't think so, Just the
same.-New Haven News.
THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
"There's something inexplicable about the
mental mai cup of woman" replied Fogg
to female acquaintance. There's that Mrs.
smith, for example. She's utterly unable to
handle horse, and yet she drives her hus-
band around as though he were baby. "
"Ah, but you forget" replied the lady; "the
horse, you know, is a very intelligent animal "
boston Transcript.
THEY OFTEN GET MEMS TIES OUT OF PLACE.
Since it became fashionable for younp
ladies to wear a collar and necktie their
superiority to men has been fully demon
strated. You never see lady with her neck
tie over her ears. A brief trial OF six months
has taught women more in the necktie wear
ing art than men have learned in 5000 years.
human being that can make necktie stay
In place should have the right TO cast two bal
lots at every election. -Lynn Saturday Union
A NATURAL CONCLUSION
Sunday School Teacher-What did Lot do
after his wife was turned into pillar of salt,
Sadiei Sadie--I s'pose he looked out for a
fresh one
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

NEARLY all the sta co elect congress
men November 2 this year, aud the FOL
lowing also have state elections on th,
same day: California, Colorado, Con
necticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois
Indiana Kansas, Massachusetts,. Mich
gan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey
New York, North Carolina, Ohio. Penn
sylvania, South Carolina, tennessee,
Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

THE Free Press peruneutly inquiries
'Is Fiiz John Porter ttiil being court
mari .ed in Michigan Republican
newspapers and orators attempt TO CRY
down George L Yaple because he votec
to restore Porter's good name Every
word against that just action is a wore
against Grant. who favored il"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

How different with
Mr.. Luce. For years
he has been a seeker
after Office, and his
energies have always
been directed toward
the attainment of his
ambition for place. II
is no secret that he
would sacrifice every
principle he ever ad-
vocated. IL thereby he
could accomplish his
ends. He has plotted
and schemed sold out
his 20 iticnl friends,
notable in the case OF
Zach Chandler, ind is
now tr, ing to subor-
dinate n non-politi, al
organization To his
purposes. His appear.
ance on the rosti um is
that of a supliant beg.
gar after votes. In
all his speech there
was no shadow of AR.
gument as to politi.
cal economy, nor ono
single idea advanced
that could be tortured
into an Hvowal of
principle. The burden
of his plea WAS as TO
" hat he had not done,
and an open, shame
less request for the
voters to support
Cyrus G.. Luce for
governor. An Italian
mendicant could not
have been more SER
vile in accent and
posture than the bank
or farmer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

REPORTS from the Seventh district,
indicate that Whiting is gaining friends
every day. His friends have no doub,
of his success, and that district may be
set down as safe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

SENATOR PALMER SAYS tnat the prOhib
tionisis are falling over each other &c
get back into the republican party IL
time TO vote Said he Mr. Luce hold
the bag and | 60 up in the tree and shake
1t and we are getting all that we can
carry" SO that is the kind Of crop tina
the eminent agriculmrist is gathering
this fall.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

NOTWITHSTANDING the terrible gale Of
Thursday an immense crowd filed the
opera house NJ Auu Arbor, to see auc
hear Yaple. The storms may beat ano
the rains fall, but the people propose
to put George l.. Yaple in the stat,
house
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

THE value of leading craps produced
in the United States for the year 1879
was as follows Corn, $3.50 1856 2t7.
wheat, $497, O3O 142; hay. $3.50. sOl 494;
cotton, $249 $40 9s7; oats, 1920, 5S3 e94;
potatoes. $79, 153. 673; tobacco, $50 624 .
357
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

IL you want TO see Chapman bnom.
get a toy balloon and SIT down ou it
Tribune.
Robinson will 40 iuet as well TO "sit
down on. - Free Press.
Or suppose you try Cutcheon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
THE CANDIDATES PARALLELED.

The Allegan Democrat observes: "The
citizens of Allegan have had chance ID
see and listen to the two men who are
running for governor. We ask them
csndidly to contrast the two men as
they appeared and spoke here"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

Mr.. Yaple is a young
man who has thor
oughly studies the sub
jccts that he discusses
the tariff and finance.
He y, IL forth in clear
aud logical sentences
the results of his re-
scar CHI INTO these ques-
ions. There Is no at
tempt on his part to
cover up or conceal
anShing. Thoroughly
believing the I nth and
soundness of his prin
cipies, hB does MOI
shrink or dodge. but
manfully, elt quentlN
and PERSISTENT, stands
forth Ms their advocate
and XpOuent. NO con-
sideratiOn OF place,
money or votes would
cause him TO waver
from the position
taken. His ca nest
ness and high purpose
Is revealed III every
sentence he utters
and ear les conviction
TO the hearts and minds
Of All his supporters,
ard forces his poi tical
opponents % respect
and n mire him. be.
cause they fee! that he
believes every word he
speaks. NJ re than all,
never in any speech.
either on the rostrum
or off from it, has he
ever solicited a single
man to vote for him,
The object of his mis-.
sion over { @ state Is
not so much the win.
ming OF the guberna-
torial chair as to tea h.
the people true po1iti-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

MICHIGAN produces 80 46l, ASP bushels
OF corn, IS, 539 543 OF wheat, and 93,3S2,
1853 of oats annually.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
what Troubled Him.

Editors Wife Why, John, what is the
motterl You look dreadfully pale and out OF
Sorts Are you in trouble, Editor--I
should say was Here II is publication day
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
ELOQUENT ENRIGHT.
Pays His Rsspecfs TO Young Stephen
A. Douglas and Uses
Him Up.

A Degenerate Son ola Noble sire-Linooin
and slsvery-Over One Million Dem ~
Gratis I'm the Army-Why tho Irish Vote
For D~mocracy-A Rousing and Eio-
quent speech.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
AmusIng the Baby.

A carpet trade paper tells a story OF per-
spring salesman who seemed TO be unable TO
suit a lady after unrolling miles of his stock.