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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06

1t have the same character. When from
its higher land you gaze of on its I'M
broken forest or level country that lies
between it and the sea, you could easily
think yourself upon South American
shores, where an equinoctial sun is shin
ing. But in Charlotte there is Il different
prospect. The mountaineer that comes
from the mountains with his covered
wagon is here, and all the country
around comes within the dominion of
those mountains. 1t doesn't belong to
the sea. The distinction between North
and South Carolina is everywhere marked
in the country, In.the people, in the cities,
in the politics. North Carolina much
more resembles the North. The high
mountain character of its western part
undoubtedly affects this: and the charac-
ter of the original settlers has probably
also to do with it. Charlotte would be
to me very agreeable place to live in,
but for one out there are no roads that
Is, there is no chance for agreeable pleas
ure driving. This is pretty much true all
over the South. The red clay gets
abomnably muddy at many times of the
year. Distances are great and people
few,so that roads are much more neglect
ed than north, and in the North as a rule
they have been bad enough
Charlotte | left at six on Saturday
night after a rainy day. When looked
out in the morning, well along in Virgin
ia, all was white with snow. Trees were
loaded and the same prospect continued
through to Vermont. Sleighs were plen-
tiful in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as
well as New York and Vermont. The
Hudson River was still unfrozen Nov.
l9). But the North had donned her WIN
ter dress and Vermont told me she had
put on hers for keeps. The love of a
summer that is gone, and the promise of
an autumn that is over, gives way to the
hope of a new year.
And now Is the winter of our discomfort
Made glorious summer by this sou of York,
And all the clouds that lowered DER our heads
In the deep bosom OF the ocean buried.
j. B.
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FOREIGN.

There have been heavy snOwstOrms on
the continent of Europe and considerable
loss of life from the cold
Jay Gould has left Naples for Alexan-
dria on his yacht. He is said to have
thrown the artists at Rome into furry
by promising to come back in March to
buy pictures.
The British iron-clad Hercules touched
a reef off Ferrol, Spain, Monday and
knocked hole in her side. All efforts
to stop the leak failed, and the ship with
difficulty reached the harbor of Ferrol.
where she sank.
A great popular demonstration and
serenade was given at Florence, Italy,
Sunday in honor of Mr.. Gladstone, who
appeared at one of the windows of his
apartments and responded to the acclaim
nations of the people.
During the performance at theatre at
Carthagena broker committed suicide by
exploding dynamite cartriadge. The
conclusion extInguished the lights; and
the audience were panc-strickena and fled.
Over 100 were injured.
Fire at Quebec Sunday morning de-
stroyed the seminary chapel, together
with about $500, 900 worth of original oil
paintings. The chapel was erected in
1875. The chapel was insured for Sl4.-
600, and the paintings for $4,000.
Advices from China state that DOW
der magazine containing 40, 900 Kilograms
of powder exploded at Annoy on Novem-
Der Fl, doing immense damage. The
force of the explosion was very great,
and IA fourth of the buildings of the town
were laid in ruins. Fifty soldiers were
blown to atoms and several hundred in
habitants were killed.
A London despatch of the 18th says
"A violent hurricane is raging in the
Irish channel, causing considerable dam
age to property and shipping. A por-
ton of Fastnet rock tumbled into the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06

police and lighting, 1853; highways,
$1967. The orders unpaid. at that date
were in amount $2.399.57. The assets
of the village were then $2,543.14,
made up of cash in the treasury S7.74 !;
tax due on list of SO, S605.52; tax on list
of 81, Sl929.sS, leaving an excess of
assets over liabilities of Sl43.57. The au-
ditors estimated the expense of next year
at Sl700, requiring that $l556.43 be raised
by taxation.
Mr.. Sargent said the 400 feet of leather
hose Is not in good condition and the de-
partment has only 1900 feet in tirst-class
order.
On motion of A. Z. Upper, Esq, ac-
ton on the reports was deferred till after
the election of officers.
Chas. E. Pinney was reelected treas
urer; NJ. A. Munroe, collector; b. S.
Beckwith and G.. f. Marshall, auditors
all by reclamation.
For first trustee 4. j. Marshall, OAR
win Rider and Col. A. ). Tracy were
nominated. Mr.. Marshall asked the one
who nominated him to withdraw his
name; but the nomination was not with
drawn. The ballot-Justus Cobb, f. w.
Bird and J. E. Crane being the tel
lers-resulted as follows:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
Arrivals from each State.

Prices OF Market Beet-A few choice 81 a
S1.15; extra $3.50 6.15; first quality 5000 q
1925; second quality $500 q $50; third quality
$500 q 40
Prices of Store Cattle-W orking oxen y
pair, $50 q $50; farrow Cows sl5 q $50; Fam
cy Cows $50 a S75; Mich Cows and Calves
from SIS q S4s; yearlings $3.50 els; two
years old Sl4 q s25 three years old $40 s35.
Swine-Western tat live 5a 54c North
ern dressed hogs, 7i4c.
Prices of sheep and Lambs-In lots, % so,
$500 $500 each; extra s4.25 a AIS, or from
"a q axe " n; spring lambs, &c.
Veal Calves pa q 6lsc n.
Price OF Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brighton
Hides 8 q 6',c v n; Brighton Tallow q &C
v NJ Country Hides 5is q &c v N; Country
Tallow Ia a &c y h; Calf Skins a &c v nj
pelts, 75c q 81 each; Dairy skins IL 25c;
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
NJ. b. Choice grade includes nothing Dut
stall-fed 100 to 400 n BullockD. Extra and
first quality include the best large fat oxen
Second and third quality include oxen and
two and three yearold steers.
Sheep-Extra include cossets, and when
those Of interior quality are thrown out
Western hogs over the Boston and Albany
railroad are Included only in the Brighton
market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06
Loss PROMPTLY PAID.

MIDDLEBURY, Vt, Jan. 3, lSSs.
Milton A. Brooks, Agt. n. Y. Life Ins. Co.
Dear Sir:-Accept my thanks for the check
tor $1,000, which | received through you as
agent OF the New York Life ms. Co. in pay
ment of the claim of l.. Hanaford, decea sed,
insured in your company Aug. !, lss.. | am
grateful to the company tor forwarding the
amount so soon after the proofs of death were
sent them instead OF waiting until the eXpirl.
ton OF the sixty days, which was their right,
under the terms of the policy. The delay in
getting the proofs of death into your hands
was unavoidable AM makes the promptness
of tine company all the more noticeable.
Yours very truly,
HENRY W. BREWSTER,
Admir-. of the estate of L. Hanatord.
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NOMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.-Estate OF
~ Amanda VI. Hayward.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District OF Adj
olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate OF Amanda Nj. Hay
ward, late OF Cornwall, in said District deceas-
ed,and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto.
hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purposes aforesaid, nj the office OF Beckwith
X Co., on the LIST day of February, and 2d day
of May next, from 10 O'Clock n. m. until
O'Clock, p. m, each OF said days, and that six
months from the 10th day of December A. ID.
1887, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors TO present their claims to us
tor examination and allowance.
Dated ut Middlebury, this 2sth day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1887.
a. A. FLETCHER, tcoos
So c. 5. WAINWRIGHT, NoNA''
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Che 2larbetE.
VERMONT PRODUCE.

Al NerSennes, saturday, the butter market
was quiet III Is zoe y n; some extra at u q
22c y ID; eggs 26c per dozen if fresh; chick
ems at 10 a l2c t. n; fowls, Il Toe T. h
beans, $50 $500 T. bush; potatoes, 30 a soc
v BUSH; beet, "A &c T. ID; pork, 81, &c v
h F.; hay, 81 Sl2 y ton; turkeys, 10 al3c T. ID.
BOSTON PRODUCE.
The butter trade has not gained much head
the year, but there was considerable inquiry
Tuesday and the indications are that the de.
mand will gradually increase during the
month. Prices are on II fairly steady basis
and will probably be maintained, but no ad.
vance is expected under present conditions
The best Northern tall creamery could not be
moved at over 26 to &c, though some lots are
held AT Use. summer creamery ranges from
20 to 2ic per pound, but - to 23c would buy
II ost OF it. Long diaries are quoted nominal
ly at Is to 2lc. Some fine imitation creamery
commands 3 to 24c, and fresh ladle moves OF
at Is to &c, but very nice Favored lots com
mand the outside figures
The bean trade has been light tor Il week
past, but prices were well maintained. Small
pea are firmly held at 81. to SIS per bushel
Large pea rule at S2.i5, choice mediums AT
$40 and improved yellow eyes AZ S2.45 per
bushel in round lots. Red kidneys nomnally
~ 10 to 1920 per bushel
Potatoes have ruled quiet with sales OF
Eastern ut 50 to SOC, and Northern ut IS to SIC
per bushel. Foreign, 20 to so.
Eggs quiet, with sales OF Eastern extras al
20 to use, and other kinds at y to 24c. some
nearby new laid stock command SOC and up
ward.
Poultry in liberal supply, and prices con
tinue low, though some receivers were n little
iirmer Tuesday sales of turkeys at 10 to lee
and chickens and fowls at to lie. Fancy
fresh killed lots go to &c higher
Hay quiet at Sl7 to sis per ton for choice
Rye straw steady ut sis 10 $40 per ton.
Apples firm at az to $3.50 for choice winter
varieties. A few fancy lois go higher. Com
mon to good 81 to sl50 per barrel.
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l1ldrrte0.

FORREST-LENO-In East Middlebury, Dec
30, by Rev. 5. W. Bidwell, Edward Forrest and
Mary Leno, both of Salisbury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06
CTATE OF VERMONT-District of Adj

- olson. IS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi-
son:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Darwin C. smith, late OF Shoreham, in said
District deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority OF the state OF Vermont.
YOU are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, ut the Probate Office in
Middlebury, in said District on the Both day of
January A. D., 1855, at 10 O'Clock IA. m, to
show cause, il any You have why the account
OF the administrator OF the estate of said de-
ceased should not be allowed, and also why
tire residue of said estate should not be die
'@ibuted To the parties entitled thereto.
Undated mt Middlebury, in said district, this
10th day of December, A. D., 1887.
81 LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
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among others: Oliver Severance, j. l..
Buttolph, II. E. Smith and Col. \. a.
Fletcher. Mr.. Fletcher asked that votes
be not cast for him, as he did not wish
the office. The ballot resulted:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06

Luther +. Farnsworth was elected sixth
trustee by acclamation and j. B. Bene-
dict, seventh, by the same means. Mr..
Benedict declined to serve, and was eX-
cused. A.. j. Piper, E. w. Bird, f. r.
Clay and NJ. A. Brooks were thereupon
placed in nomination for seventh trustee.
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And Mr.. Calhoun was declared elected.
For second trustee there were several
nominations. Mr.. Marshall again asked
that his name be withdrawn. The fol-
lowing was the result of the ballot:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06

There have been heavy snowstorms on
the continent of Europe and considerable
loss of life from the cold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-01-06


From Columbia returned to Charlotte,
n. c., and stopped there several days, at
the Buford House. This is one of the
best hotels have seen South. Like all
southern hotels it is not kept very tidy,
but the table is excellent, as also the at
tention. Charlotte is II place of 5000 to
1000 inhabitants, about equal to a north
ern city of 5000. as the negroes don't
count much in buildings or wealth. 1t is
quite a well built city and busy appear
ance of one of its size.
There is marked difference in the land
scape as well as in the two cities of Col
umbia and Charlotte. Columbia is city
of the sunny South, and the views from
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-29

American dairy interests are startlingly
enormous. They represent an investment
of nearly twenty five times the entire bank
capital of the countryi that is to say, tho
bank capital is little less than S9Il ,000,-
600, while the dairy interests amount to
more than S., ,O00, 600, 900. OF course our
readers cannot swallow such frlghtful
figures In lump, and wo will, therefore,
arrange them in several smaller, but still
heroic doses. The number Of milch cows
Is estimated at II 100000. They give
each an average of 800 gallons of milk an.
nually. This would make an aggregate
milk production Of 1850, 600, 900 gallons,
q miniature ocean, a fair sized Niagara.
Four Thousand millions are used for
cheese, and the remaining $780,
000,00 pass through the adulterating
hands Of the milkman and grocer. and
down the throats of $4,000, 900 men,
women and babies in this land of freedom.
The quantity Of butter manufactured and
used Is about ], $50, 600, 900 pounds, and Of
cheese $500, 900 pounds. The value Of
our dairy products for the last year was
nearly $500, 900, 600, This is 10000, 900
more than the value of our annual wheat
yield, while it closely approximates that
Of our corn crop, which Is the most valu-
able Of our farm products To support
this immense dairy herd 100, 000, CO. acres
81 pasture land are required worth $780,
OO,OOO. 1t is easy enough to see, therefore,
that 1000 600 farmers In this country are
an important element OF our national well
fare and prosperity. - Holstein- Friesian
Register.
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"The Great Bell of MOSCOW"

Inside the Kremlin are three cathedrals:
the Cathedral of the Annunciation, where
all the czars are baptized; the Cathedral
of the Assumption, where all are crowned,
and the Cathedral Of tho Archangel
Michael, where all the emperors were
buried up to the time of Peter the Great.
These are all, as are most Of the churches
in Moscow, built in the Moorish style of
architure and most elaborately decorated.
Recently, in the Church OF the Assump-
tion, which was being renovated, several
very ancient pictures were brought to light
on the walls, and these have been carefully
preserved. Ono of them represents sew
cral scenes from the life Of Jonah, aud is
very unique in Its way. On one side the
prophet is being thrown overf ard from
an exceedingly yickety looking ship.
Then creature with big eyes and big
mouth and tail lin all about Jonah's
size) Is doing his best to take him in"
whole picture is where Jonah--now safe
on land-is bidding the whale good.by in
the most elaborate and polite Russian
manner.
Nesr by these churches is tho tower of
Ivan tho Great, very lofty and containing
some fifty-two bells, many Of them Of
very large size. At the foot of tho tower
is the ''Tsar Kolokoi," or the king Bell, +"
"the great bell Of Moscow" Of which we
have heard all our lives. 1t is immense,
there is no doubt Of that! 1t is 90 feet
high and co feet in circumference, and is
about feet through in the thickest part;
but somehow We are disappointed and
have an idea that we have been imposed
upon because it isn't bigger, and we come
away with feeling of sadness ut having
one of our boyhood's most precious mem
ories whitfield down to such small dimen-
sions- Henry NJ. Wright in Detroit Free
Press,
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A speck of Condensed Sweetness.

Talk about sweetness long drawn
outp" exclaimed friend the other day
''if you want to realize what that term
means, you should take into your sys-
TEN a title of the sugar that drug
gists use in putting up certain prepara-
tions of quinine and other drugs. ! went
into Third street drug store and tho
proprietor gave me taste, He just put
a little speck of this sugar on the end of
my tongue and informed me that 1t was
just ESQ times as sweet as ordinary cane
sugar. Well, should say 1t was. !
tasted that sugar all day long, and there
is faint suggestion Of 1t lowering about
my palate even now. The same day
was beguiled into taking that little speck
of condensed sweetness on my tongue
l smoked four or five cigars and ate a
heart dinner. but the sugar was more
powerful than cigars and dinner com
bined, and l tasted ii through the nico.
tine and roast beef. l really believe
honey would have seemed sour after TAX.
ing such dose. Pioneer Press List
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..r,uert.. IN tho Court Hoom.

Under the present usage the expert
bears witness for one side against the
other; whereas the truth being neither
black nor white. but gray" may stand in
the middle of the disputed territory. The
science of the court room is litigious, not
judicial; and no place is found for the un-
biased presentation Of fact, regardless Of
its bearing upon the personal interest at
stake, and with fair credit given to genu.
inc doubts and uncertainties. To tho
scientific partisan the court room doors
are wide open; to the scientific jurist they
are practically closed. for no one wants
his services. In criminal cases, perhaps,
. better showing may be made; for here
we have an impersonal state seeking to
do exact Justice, and its experts have no
private end to crafty. II, however. they
are incompetent, the criminal, perhaps q
poisoner, may escape punishment, and
glaring cases of this kind are on record.
Professor Frank w. Clarke in Popular
Science Monthly. ~ : Sc - ---..--p5-'--.
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II consists of an OK hide drawn, while
green, tightly over stout framework of
wood, and afterward deliberately polished,
so as TO look like the head Of drum.
When dry, a slab Of marble is a soft and
downy thing in comparison with it. 1t
was on such o bed as this. with Il smooth
and gaudily colored petate or mat, and a
single sheet spread over the hide, that |
was invited to repose.
i examined this new instrument of tor
turo narrowly, and finally turned in with
heavy misgiylngs, particularly as found
that Pedros mansion was full of Nc2s,
which had already set my nerves on a
gallop. / was weary enough, but IL was
impossible TO sleep-the tleas came in
hungry squadrons, and the hide bed grew
momentarily more rigid and obdurate.
At last could endure it no longer. A
bed on the ground. with my saddle for
pillow and the sky for a roof. would have
been luxury itself compared with this.
] got up, unbarred the door, and went out
on the corridor. The cool evening air was
most welcome, and vowed audibly not
TO 20 to that OK hide bed again. and so re-
mained outside till dawn.-E. q. Squier.
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remained there5 -tls n correspondent. Az
a war correspondent he remained long
with Gen. Buell., and some timo with
Gen. Burnside. and tbon soon after
began TO figure as fnancier. His first
venture was with Horace White and
A. q. Hill In tho formation Of news
paper syndicate, which was probably the
first OF the kind now so numerous. Soon
after the war Mr.. Willard married
daughter Of tho noted William Lloyd
Garrison, and for wedding tour took her
with him to Germany. where he reported
the Austro- Prussinn war Of 1866.
And this was the beginning Of hia big
operations, for he succeeded In convinc.
ing the German bankers that they could
not do better than to put some OF theif
money In far west American railways. In
1874, after reporting the Franco. Prussiau
war, he completed the arrangements with
German bankers which eventually made
him one Of the kings OF finance. II Is
stated that they gave him control Of $12,-
000.0 600 to invest in America; but Mr.
Willard himself never gives the details Of
his affairs for the press. At dffy rate his
rise began then, and after 1874 was phe-
nomenally rapid.
As receiver OF the Kansas Pacific he
boat Jay Gould In fight the latter forced
upon him, and soon after perfected the
combination by which ho became master
of the Northern Pacific railroad 1t was
then he began the much talked Of Willard
palace on Madison avenue. When the
foundation was laid Henry Willard was
reckoned among the multi -millionaires.
When the last decoration was added he
was bankrupt. In all American finan-
cial history there Is no other instance OF
80 rapid o rise, followed by 80 sudden and
disastrous fall. On Jan. 4, 1854 he
made general assignment, and tho pal
cessful journalist
The causes OF his fall are still fresh in
the public memory. In tho noted "blind
poor t20, ,000, 900 were intrusted solely TO
his honor and ability. He bought North
ern Pacific stock and organized the Orc
gon and yranscontinental Railroad com.
pany, with himself as president. The
completion Of the road cost far moro than
his engineers had estimated, and while he
was in the northwest with tho noted
excursion of August. 1888. Wall street
made heavy attack on his securities,
The crash came and all was lost.
He went to Germany, and his old clients
rallied to his support. Little by little he
established his fortunes. Late in 1886
he again began to be apower. In Septem-
Der, 1887, be was again director in the
Northern Pacific road, and now he is pro.
NOTED to his old place as president of the
Oregon Transcontinental company. He
and his friends control $4,000 shares, and
once more he is master Of the road and Of
the situation.
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southern runIturo in War rimes.

As the years went by and the war went
on household furniture perished in the
using and had TO be replaced. Worn out
carpets saw themselves renewed in pretty
colors and patters, as bright and SER
viceable, though not so handsome as Will
ton. They came from the busy loom
rooms with restored capacity TO keep out
the cold and deaden the clatter of the lit
tie wooden bottom shoes. Cozy rugs
were made of the most unexpected ma
terials, such as old shawls, flannel petit
coats, stockings the heels and toes Of
which had forsaken them, and the like.
Curtains of quaint stripes and figures,
woven of stuffs from similar sources, shut
out the winds ofwinter. and gave comfort
and beauty to the rooms Broken chairs and
decrepit sofas were replaced with others
constructed of homespun cloth aud cotton
stufiing upon frames of wood roughly put
together, or fashioned entirely of broom
straw from the old fields, bound together
in ornamental shapes with hickory withes.
Sometimes interlaced grapeyines made u
pretty and not uncomfortable chair or
sofai and the common wooden frames.
bottomed with twisted shucks or oak
splints, abounded everywhere.
Many persons had their glass and china
ware destroyed during the war; and it
was almost impossible to replace it, even
at rvinous prices. Such articles were al
ways eagerly sought for at auction sales,
and he who came determined TO purchase
must needs have plethoric purse. Por-
celain and earthenware of a coarse kind
were manufactured from kaolin found in
the valley of Virginia and at other points
in the south.-A. @. Gordon in The Cen
tury.