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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
1BURl, VERMONT, NOVEMBER 26 1886.

rates and other matters. The board may
recommend uniform system of accounts
ana returns so as to conform as far as
practicable to Il uniform system common
with other New England States. New
ork and Canada. The railroads to
adopt a system of accounts and returns
recommended by the board and conform
10 the same so far as is consistent with
the methods of business and connections
OF said road. The board shall publish
6OO copies of their biennial report. to he
printed at the expense of the State. The
commissioners shall receive for their
services So Il day each and actual cx-
p"nsrs while engaged away from home
IN the performance of their duties: the
clerk to receive - per day and expenses
while so engaged. Stationery and post
age to be furnished the board. The com
penSation. expenses of the board and its
clerk to he paid by the State: provided
lllat the whole expense, including the
services of the experts. witness fees.
printing and stationery shall not exceed
SoooO year. If the commissions or
clerk receive directly or Indirectly com
penSatiOn for service. extra service or
neglect of service from any one cXcept
the state treasurer he shall be deemed
guilty of miSdcmeanOr and fined $1,000.
or imprisoned six months. provided that
the clerk may get the usual fees for COPY
ing papers. etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
CHESTER ALAN ARTHUR.

EN-PrcSidcnt Arthur. who died at his
home in New York city on Thursday
morning of last week. was buried on
Monday with imposing ceremonies which
President Cleveland and the distinguished
men of the country attended. Mr.. Ar
thur at the time of his nomination to the
vicc-presidency was known to the peo-
pie of the nation chiefly through his con-
ncction with New York politics: but
there were those who then said he was
the better man on the national ticket of
lSSO. Events were destined to place Mr..
Arthur in most trying positions and to
test his qualities, but his friends were
not disappointed in him. lie bore the
burdens laid upon him nobly and retired
from office with the respect and esteem
of the whole nation. The New York
sun well says:
lie was man of patriotic motives, of
high and steady practical wisdom, always
faithful to his own convictions of right.
warm, gentle and true in every relation
of life, cordial to his friends. magnani-
nous to his foes. ScrupulOus in obeving
his obligations, faithful as a citizen. dig
nitied. Just, and conservative as a states
man. lie was born for public affairs and
for politics, and though he was only
elected Nice-president, and rose to the
higher office on the death of General Gar
field. it j. not too much to say that he
was one of the most successful and mcr-
itoriouS in our whole list of Presidents
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
PROHIBITION SUSTAINED.

Although the Senate committee ON
npcrancc legislation reported the IL
nSe bill taVorably, the Joint special
on the same subject reported
vcrsely and there the matter ended.
which has been the settled
licy of the State for over 30 years.
ii therefore continue in force for two
ars more at least, and probably till il
: been demonstrated in other States
at license is the better plan. Judge
lapp in his argument before the com
ttee on temperance stated the views of
e majority of average Nermontcrs
len he said that "thOugh considerable
ctiOn has attended the execution of the
isting law, it has driven the liquor
lfiic under the sidewalks and into holes.
lere is less drunkenness here than in
z license States. 1t is generally conce-
Il that with our law the temperance
use has made great progress. 1t is not
perfect success; but in our small towns
ere is little or no sale of liquor. If we
We license law it will then be sold
emily and freely, and every man who
poses liquor for sale in its attractive
ms is corrupter of youth. The same
uble would exist in the small towns
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

The following lcttcrWrittcn by Senator
Edmunds in explanation of his course in
lNNl has gotten into print:
WA>lIINGToN, ID. G.. April l5. lSSj.
Dc1r Nr;-I have your very kind and
welcome letter of the 10Th. and thank
YOU heartily for it. 1t is true. my posi-
non was trying. for on reflection | felt
that it was far better that the Republican
ticket should succeed (Whatcvcr NV per
sonaI opinion had been and was concern
ing candidate) than that the rovcru-
lnent should go into the hands of the
Democratic party. but could not under
any circumstances or temptation say
that believed something about "A candi-
date that | did nat believe. and if were
to make speeches and say what did be-
lleve aS To certain transactions. ETC.. or
was $50 speaking) to refuse to answer
questions on these topics it would be in
1lhltcly worse for the party than Stavin~
at home. know, therefore. that | did
the best thing for the party that an hon
est man could do. | believe. then. that
the sober-mindcd Republicans of Yer
mont Will not condemn me because
could not and would not tell untruthS or
be hypocrte, even to retain our party
in power.
understand perfectly the two sources.
one db Wfrd and one db ertru-whence
came the sort of things to which YOU re-
fer. but there is nothing that | wish to
do about 1t other than to 90 on manfully
ana try, as | have always done. to do my
duty in the Senate and, so far as | have
the ability, to honor the commonwealth
that had bestowed upon me. unasked.
great trusts and honor. | can never be a
"wire-worker" or beggar for the gifts
she has hitherto freely placed in my
hands, not as the consequence of impor-
tunity, but Gas she supposedly for the ad-
Vancement of her own interests. If the
people believe that these interests NAV
be better contided to other hands il is
their right and their duty to act accord
ingly. My only ambition is that the
honest and intelligent men of Vermont
and of the country shall think that | am
brave enough to walk according to the
light that / have, and not to worry about
My dear sir, am not posing as mar
tyr, for the pride of place and power is.
as 1t seems to me more and more as the
swift years go by, among the least of the
pleasures or benefits of life. There is
an incXtinguishable joy in having been
faithful to truth and Self-reSpect and there
will always be with me glad grateful
ness to those who have honored me with
their respect and confidence. am. i'm
haste, sincerely yours,
GEO. +. EDMUNDS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
VERMONT'S WAR CLAIMS,

Gov. OrmSbec'S message relating to
the claims of the United States against
the state of Vermont has lust been
printed. The governor rccitcs the SER
vices of the state during the war and the
expenses attending the preparations to
meet the st. Adams raid and says:
The expense for putting this force of
militia in readiness for active service. cX-
elusive of arms and ammunition. amounts
to over SlGG.0O and was borne bv the
State and resulted in almost an entire
loss to the state. am unable to see any
reason why this expense or loss should
not in Justice or equity be made good by
the nitcd States: but no claims there
for have been presented by the State.
lou will notice that Auditor Williams. in
his communication to the secretary of the
treasury, refers to the so-called suspend
ed claim in favor of the State against the
United States of S16,S70.lG. This. am
Informed. is made up of rejected and
doubtful items of the large claims of the
state growing out of the war, and but
little of it can be fairly maintained. |
recommend that you provide by appro-
pirate legislation for an adjustment of
all such matters on the part of the State
in accordance with Justice and equity.
whenever the United States shall by an
act of Congress in that behealf, on its
part, provide for such adjustment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
THE BURLINGTON SENSATION.

j. l.. Mason of Richmond was on the
witness stand Saturday in the Saxton
forgery trial at Burlington. He testified
that he had known Jennie SaXton since
she was little girl; had often ridden on
cars with her, and had given her money
for church fairs. He had never signaled
from his house to hers to have her meet
him. lie has received several letters and
telegramS from Miss SaXton at various
times but had never taken notice of them
except once when, in reply to AN inquiry
where she could meet him. he had replied.
AT the depot AT p. M" Miss SaXton's
sister. Mrs. Delaney. had once told him
that she had spent $500 looking after
Jennie after the lattcr's escapadcS.> Mon
day morning Mr.. Mason's examination
was finished and the hearing adjourned
to next week Thursday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
MONSON ACADEMY,

This institution, located at Monsoon.
Mass, was burned last summer, it will
be remembered The funds for IA new
building were quickly secured, and it is
now nearly ready for occupancy. 1t is
of modern style, substantial and conven-
lent, if one may judge from the picture
which appears in a recent issue of the
Scientific American. The two boys who
fired the old academy are now in State
prison. One of them, George ID. Bard
well, was graduated from the academy
two weeks after the fire and was MEM
Der of the freshman class at Amherst
college when arrested for the crime. Mr.
{. {. Cove, formerly principal of Beeman
academy, New Haven, is the principal at
Monsoon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Gov. Ormsbee has appointed this board
railroad commissioners under the new
W elsewhere printed: EX-Gov. Samuel
Pingree of Hartford, Truman G..
letcher of st. Johnsbury and Henry l..
ark of Castleton. Messrs. Pingree and
presents his town in the present legis-
ture, is an energetic and successful bus
ess man. 1t was not desirable that the
enemies of the railroads, and Govern
Ormsbee wisely chose those who
ere neither, All the men named are in
either the people OF roads can expect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

The bill eNempting from the provisions
4 the general law relative to the height
7 railroad bridges the two highway
ridges over the railroad in this village
as become law, and those structures.
one too low now, will not be raised and
bus made greater nuisances. As the
uestion has been raised, it is perhaps
|orth while to say that the law as it
lands imposes no liability for accidents
pom the town or the village. Neither
Pwn nor village ever had anything to do
|ith the railroads business and has no
bncern with it at present nor will have
ereafter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
A CORRECTION.

Editor RegiSter:-I notice an article
going the rounds in the papers to the eff
feet that no soldier of the late war re-
ceived an appointment on Gov. Pingree's
stafi. deem it but justice to all parties
to correct this by giving the dates of en-
listment, etc, of Col. W. B. Hurlbut who
was, believe, chief of said staff. He
enlisted at Nergennes, May 20, 1861, aged
- years, I'd Regt. Co. X. was made cor
poral June 20, 81; Sergt. Sept |, 'G2;
re-enlisted March 20, "a; lst Lieut.. Co.
X. June 20, "a; Capt. Co. X. Feb. 3, 90 /;
mustered out of service, July 10, 90 ;was
III the most of the heavy engagements
with the army of the Potomac, never in
hospital and had only one furlough. We
deem him worthy of being called ''vet-
eran" even.
Yours,
JUSTICE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
THE HIGHER EDUCATION,
ICastleton Cor. Poultncy journal

Castleton Cor. Poultncy Journal
who can read the noble speech of
President Cleveland at Harvard and not
sympathize with him in his regret that he
mas no alma mater. A collegiate educa-
tion no more makes man than does a
SUIT OF clothes, but good suit of clothes
makes good man appear much better,
so collegiate education gives to a man
of brains like our President IA use of Ian
guage he cannot have without it. Old
Deacon Merrill once said of Il young man
III town who graduated at Middlcburv
ana then learned the shOemakcrS trade.
"lle never would have known enough to
have been shoemaker had he not zone
to college. When an uneducated man
can express himself as President Clevp-
land did. it shows he has native talent
within him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

under license law as now exists in the
larger towns under the prohibitory law
In the latter there would perhaps be
fewer to sell, but they will sell more.
and the people are not prepared to say
that you have right to make criminals
and paupcrs. The Republican party is
under obligation to sustain the prohibi-
tory principle, which is right in the sight
of Cod"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
COUNTY GIEANINGS

Mrs. Ellen :. Barnes has been appoint-
ed postmaster at Kinney Point to sue
ceed Hon. \. Barnes, deceased.
The Central Vermont railroad COMPANY
have paid $1,000 to Mrs. Michael Fleming
of New Haven. whose husband. brake
man on the road. was killed about Il year
ago by being knocked off the cars by the
highway bridge Just this side of Brandon
station
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

NEW York city'> ''boodlc" board of
ldcrmcn, who in 1881 We're bribcd to
ote away the Broadway road franchise.
re in very hot water. Thirteen of them
'erc in the Scrapc. OF these. one. .Jaehnc
as been sent to prison: another. Nc
abe. has become insane: three are in
anada: two, Fullgraf and Duffy, have
~ six. who are now being tried. stand
good chance of going to join Jaehne.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

GOVERNOR ORMsBEE has appointed
Rev. George W. Perry of Rutland.
,astor of the UniversaliSt church in that
own, State geologist in place of DR..
'utting of Lunenburgh. The Herald
ays Mr.. Perry is "an enthusiastic and
ucce>Sful scientist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
JUST SO IN MlDDLEBURY.
From the Danville North star

The obnoxious odor of that uuadrupcd
Mephitis Americana (bettcr known as
skunk is prevalent in every quarter of
the community. These animals are very
and no person is admitted to
society unless he can boast of the pres
ence of one of them in his backyard or
COLLAR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26

The Boston Journal apologies be-
cause, referring to two well-known Mas
sachusetts soldiers and statesmen. it call
ed them "battlc-scared." 1t is well for
the journal that the words didn't appear
as "bottle-scarrcd."
A few years ago woodchucks did so
much damage in La Porte county, Ind,
that bounty of twenty cents was offered
for each woodchucll scalp. Since then
some 25,OOO scalps have been taken. and
within the last three months the county
has paid Sl,O39.20, which represents 81
1876 of the pests.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER. 2G. lSSG.

THE newspapers in the south part of
he State now head their Rutland news
Rutland mcar Proctor)."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-26
The Standard Institution.
Estray Notice.

Estray Notice.
from Basin pasture three two.year old
steers TWO having label marks in left ear. one
WIN name ot j. l.. Cahcc, and the other o. IL
i. kctcham. The one having no label has
holr IN lett ear is nearly all red, is good size,
WIN straight back and somewhat stag. like in
appearance. Any information leading to the
recovery of the above cattle will be suitably
i'Mhl'nu' j, l.. CAIIEE.
Brandon, Vt. l--tt
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15

rendered chemically pure; that the pat
ents and plant for this cost the ROYAL
Baking Powder Company about half a
million dollars, and that they maintain
exclusive control of The rights.
Prof McMurrip late chief chemist of
the Department ofAgricultre at WASH
ingtcn, ID. c., in the interests of com
merce. made on examination of this
process, and reported upon the results
attained in the refined cream of tartar.
The following extract from his report
would seem to answer the question re-
pcated at the head of this article, and
which is so frequently ployounded by
the housekccper
81 have examined the cream of tartar
used by the Royal Baking Powder Com
pany in the manufacture of their bak-
ing powder, and find it to be perfectly
pure and free from lime in any form.
The chemical tests TO which have sub
mitteh the Royal Baking Powder prove
it perfectly healthful. and tree from
every deletcrious substance"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15

GENERAL MASTER WoRKMAN Pow
DERLY, of the Knights of Labor, has
Issued a call to the various assemblies
for special session of the General As
scmbly to be held in Cleveland, Ohio,
Tuesday May 25. The reasons for the
calling of the session are the rapidly in
creasing membership Of the order, the
fact that tine laws relating to boycotting
are wholly inadequate to coerce assem-
blies; that the laws governing strikes do
not give the General Executive Board
power to interfere until after strikes are
inaugurated, and, lastly, that the order
has become involved in difficulties with
trade societies and that an effort is be-
ing made to create a rupture between
these societies and the knights.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15


A DISPATCH from Harrisburg of the
10th inst, says: The failure of the At
torney General thus far to file indict-
ments in the Dauphh County Courts
against the Soldiers Orphans School
syndicate and others connected with
Soldiers Orphans Schools has caused
an impression in some places that the
purpose to punish the wrong doors has
been abandoned. There is no ground
for this impression, as the indictments
are in process of preparation in the At
torney Generals Office and will all be
completed within week. Great care
is being taken to make them proof
against all technical objections that may
b. made to them. The Auditor Gener-
al still declines to pay the claims of the
Mercer, Mt. Joy, McAllstcrville and
Chester Springs Schools for the quarter
ended February IS last, amounting in
the aggregate TO S37.5GS.lS.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15
What Baking Powder Shan We Use.

This plain question comes homo to
every housekeepor. We all desire pure
and wholesome food, and this cannot be
had by the use of impure or poisonous
baking powder. There can be no long
er a question that all the cheaper. lower
grade Of baking powders contain either
alum, lime or phosphoric acid. AS 10Th
as we may be to admit so much against
what may have been some of our house
hold gods, there can be no gainsaylnr
the unanimous testimony of the official
chemists. Indeed, ANALYSTS seem to find
no baking powder entirely free from
some one of these Objectionable inrreli-
entS except the Royal, and that they re-
port as chemically pure, Ne find some
OF the baking powders advertised as
pure, TO contain, erthe tests of Profs.
Chandler Habishaw and !otherS, nearly
twelve per cent. of lime, while others
are made from alum with no cream of
tartar. This, we presume, accounts for
their lack of leavening power as some
times complained of by the cook and for
the bitter taste found in the biscuits so
frequently complained OF by ourselves.
But aside from the iufcriority of the
work done 10y these powders, tile phvsi-
oIoglsls assure us lnat lime and alum
taken into the system in such
quantities as this are injurious. They
are not decompoSed by heat nor dis
solved in mixing or baking. They 20
with the bread, therefore, into the stom-
ach, where their physiological effects are
indigestion, dyspepsia or worse evils.
The question naturally arises, why do
these cheap baking powder makers use
these things? Alum is three cents
pound, lime is still cheaper, Willie cream
of tartar costs thirty-tve or forty. The
reasons for the chemical purity of the
Royal Baking Powder were recently
given in the New York 7gmcS in an in
teresting description of a new method
for refining argols, or crude cream OF
tartar 1t seems that II is only under
This process that cream of tartar can be
freed from the Inns natural TO il ana
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15
Entered at the Lehighton post-ofce as
Second Class Mail Matter.

. THE Chicago freight-handlers' strike
has collapsed, the majority Of the mer
going to work at the old rates. A mum.
ber Of the employees in the lumber yards
also went to work Monday, as did some
of the foundymen. The Chicago
workingmen generally find that the
Anarchist riot has fatally damaged their
chances of success in their demand for
shorter hours at the present time.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15
Clauss s. Bro, The Ia lors.
An Open Letter
20 the Public :

70 the Public
GOOD CLOTHING you can
look at with satisfaction, and
always feel a certain amount
of pride when wearing them.
To know that it fits, is sty lish
and viii wear well is another
great satisfaction. We arc
determined to have nothing
but superior quality of goods
in our Notwithstanding low
qualities that we cannot re.
commend to the buyer. We
are still making those famous
$40. ALL-WoOL SUITS which
proved so satisfactory to all
who purchased Of them when
we first commenced their
make. We maize the same
suit no,c, at the same price,
and tile material oCe use Is as
good as eUer. We also carry
in stock a FINER GRADE OF
Cloths Cassimers which
we have a great demand for
they range in price from $40.
to $40. You will miss it if
you fail to see our brand-new
stock of Corh,Scre,cS, Wor8ted8
and CdsSimerS. They are
bound to prove satisfactory
good fits. latest styles andlow-
est prices you will find pre-
uOullnaJc mere.
We also carry in stock
Gents Furnishing Goods
all the latest styles. We are
continually adding new novel
ties to this department
In Ladies, Gents and Child
rens shoes, we have everything
that is likely to be in demand.
We 1nrlte yOm to call, feel
ing sure ace can please you,
no matter achdt you acant.
Very Respectfully,
Clauss 4 Bro,
Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-15

HENRY A. LITTLE, who has just been
reelected President of the New Jersey
Central Railroad Company, states that
the company will be in the hands of its
stockholders again within thirty days.
and that it will be run to avoid any such
cntanglements as it found in its associ-
alton with the Reading. The new Di-
rectors of the company, he stated, were
possessed of large means and consider
able ability, and would assist the prop
erty to its feet again.