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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-08
FLORA, CHI. M, 2:l7 70.

Mr.. W. II. Bradbury of Arlington,
OAK, sends us, in substance, the fol-
lowing in relation to his pacing mare
Flora. VIM. B. encloses letters from per-
sons who give the following facts James
II. Robinson, Seymour, Ind, says he
bought Flora of Ran Elliott when years
and broke her and trained her, and trav-
eled all over Indiana and Mississippi, and
never had her beaten. That she made a
record of 2 IL at Charleston, Ind, pacing
against the twin of Old Legal Tender
over the same track of 2 IA, and she beat
his twin three seconds. She made a rec
ord at jackson, Miss, of , :l6t. He fur
ther says he paced her several times in
2 :l6 and 2 :l6t. Asa Woobmanser, Sey-
mour, Ind, writes to G. d. Cole, Lake
Benton, Mimi, and says: "As near as |
can remember, Flora was foaled 1871, is
chestnut sorrel, weight about $50 lbs,
snip on nose, and star in forehead; slim
nose with dished face, about l54 hands,
and one white ankle. The last we knew
| VI iicl sic was wv Cu W OaiHCo 4NcDIo,
who bought her of u.s." Mr. Geo. Phillips.
secretary of the Columbus, Ind, Driving
Park says: 81 cannot now find any rec
ord on our books of Floras races as the
fair association has since then disbanded,
but DR.. Wright, the president, and Mr.
NJ. Lorne, director, say that Flora
paced here under saddle, probably in
1873 in 2:l74, but the twin was put back
three seconds, as against harness. The
mare is now owned by w. II. Bradbury
Arlington, Dak.-[Dunton's Spirit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-08
BlACkHAWk.
From Spirit of the Times, Vol. IL.

| FROM spirit OF the Times, VOL IL.
Mr.. Editor-.Str :-"Lucius Sanderson
& Co." have not accepted our challenge
as they would have it appear by the head
ing of their article in your paper the 10Th
of May. Neither can they decoy us away
from the N. Y. State fair in Sept. 1t is
our intention to exhibit Black Hawk al
Saratoga fair and to offer to meet the
Sir Henry on reasonable conditions.
The points of excellence heretofore
named to be acted upon BY the judges
were four, viz:
1st. Superiority of form.
I'd. Ease and excellence of action.
Sd. The best and most perfectly bro
ken in harness.
4th. Fastest trotting in harness.
In every point but the third Messrs.
Sanderson and company insinuate that
Sir Henry is far superior to Black Hawk
Therefore we will leave out the third
point named and request the gentlemen
to meet us on the three remaining, and
if Sir Henry excels Black Hawk in ma
jority of the three points named, then
they shall be entitled to the premium
fund of $1,000.
Yes, we will go farther in our treason
able condition." viz: At the time OF
trial and commencement of the exhibit
ton their speed in trotting shall be test
ed in distance of ten miles, which will
give the Judges chance to consider theil
'prime requisites of action, strength and
endurance" Will allow the Sir Henry
three minutes the start.
The viewing committee or Judges we
shall expect to be disinterested in any en-
tire horse.
! Now, Messrs. Sanderson & Co., let u:
have no boys play, but deposit the pre-
MUM fund in the hands of the treasurer
as heretofore proposed, and the amour
shall be covered by us. The challenge il
open three weeks.
d. f. & n. Fl. HILL.
Bridport, VT, June 81, 1917.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-08

after he left. He was probably half
brother to Gen. Knox. The people here
believe that Gen. Knox was sired by
Sherman Black Hawk. Mr.. Lemuel
North of Champlan, N Y, is still liv-
ing, and owned an interest in the horses,
and claims him to be the sire, instead of
Vermont Hero, as some claim. Your
correspondent can learn more of the Mott
Horse, also his dam and grandam, by
writing William II. Yale, Isle La Motto,
Vt.
81 would like to inquire about a STALL
ion called Black Bird. He was brought
to the vicinity of Pittsburgh, N. Y,
about twenty-five or thirty years ago, by
Mr.. Mike Kelly. have failed to get any
trace of his breeding. Those who ought
to know do not remember it. Any in
formation concerning him which your
readers can give will be gratefully receiv-
ed. IRA A. HALL.
elsie La Motto VT, Nov. 20, 1887"
The stallion Harry w. Genet (2-26)
by Godfrey Patchen, is now owned by
Mr.. L. A. Brigham, Elm Grove, Frank
lin County, Mass, who wrote ga short
time since that he could now show 40
gait, and is still vigorous. He was foal-
ed somewhere about 1862.
A Vermont subscriber asks for the
pedigree and description of the horses
Gen. Putnam and Rolla. We believe
there was descendant of Vermont Black
Hawk called Gen. Putnam, but his name
does not appear in any of the trotting
registers. There was bay stallion
called Gen. Putnam that got a record of
2:401 at Burlington, VT, in 1869, but
his breeding is unknown to us. There
was also roam geldng called Gen.
Putnam, which got a wagon record of
?: As in 1855, but his breeding is not given.
Rolla was a chestnut stallion by YER
mont Black Hawk, dam claimed to be of
St. Lawrence and Hambletonian blood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-08
GAlMESB0R0 STOCK FARM,
PantOn. VT. Season Of
1855.
Grandview!
STANDARD REGISTERED, NO. 4911

Sired by Montello, first dam, Fashion, by
WAIKIKI Chief (sire OF Great Eastern, record,
2:lS, DICK sullivan, 2 is, and three others in
2 80 l1st) second dam, the dam of Bruno by
Ilemenway Horse, son of Hills Black Hawk,
sire of Hampshire Boy, who got Susie, record
Hawk son of Hills Black Hawk. Montello
by Almont, the great sire of t"otters; first
dam, Delmonia by Delmonico (sire of Darby,
2 :l6b and sire of the dam OF Sultan, "a, the
phenomenal sire of trotters) second dam by
the great four-mile race horse, Gray Eagle
sire of the second dam of Piedmont, l71aD.
Third dam by Sir Leslie, son of Sir william,
monico by Guy Miller, son OF Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian. First DAM the Harvey Adams
mare by Rysdyk's Hambletonian second
dam by imported Belfounder, sire of the dam
OF Rysdyk's Hambletonian Almont by
Alexanders Abdallah. First dam by Nam
brine Chief; second dam Kate, by Pilot Jr.,
lire of the dams OF Maud s., 2:0s4 and jay
est son OF Alexander's Abdallah; "a of his get
have records from :l3h to 80; his sons and
daughters breed on with greater certainty
than any other grandsire of Rysdyks Ham
bletonian. IS of his sons have produced win
ners OF public races and 80 of the 10 have got
80 performers.
Grandview was foaled in 1884, blood bay,
black points, the black extending above
knees and hooks; 10 hands, and weighs 100
lbs; is colt OF elegant appearance, l>ind dis
position and perfect trOtting action. He has
already shown sufficient speed to warrant his
going fast when trained. His dam Fashion Is
a fine bay mare 16 hands and has trotted well
authenticated trials in 35. Grandview is
her first foal. Grandviews grand-dam pro
2 40.
Will make the season of lSSs at the farm of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-08
Che Pouseholo.
WHAT MAY BE EATEN WITH THE
FINGERS.

There are a number of edibles that the
most fashionable and well-bred people
now eat at the dinner-table with their
fingers. They are
Olives, to which fork should never be
applied.
Asparagus, whether hot or cold, when
served whole, as it should be.
Lettuce. which should be dipped in the
dressing or in a little salt.
Celery, which may properly be placed
on the tablecloth beside the plate.
Strawberries, when served with the
stem on, as they usually are in the most
elegant houses.
Bread, toast, and all tarts and small
cakes.
Fruit of all kinds, except melons and
preserves, which are eaten with a spoon.
Cheese, which is almost invariably
eaten with the fingers by the most par
ticular people.
Even the leg or other small piece of a
bird is taken in the fingers at fashionable
dinners, and at most of the luncheons Ia
dies pick small pieces of chicken without
using fork Harper's Bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-08
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken or
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain OF cutting teeth? If so, send at
once and get bottle OF MRS. WISsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on it, mothers, there is no mistake about it.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhpa, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR chill
DREN TEETHING is pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription of one of the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Uni
ted States, aud is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price ID cents a bot
lie. Ally
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
GLOBULES.

The funeral of John Liedman, brother of
County Commissioner Ledman. who died
Saturday night will be held at the late resi-.
denee. No. 436 East Seventh street, at 3
o'clock tomorrow.
The second lecture in Acknowledgements So
cial Science club series will be given tonight
at No. 81 jackson street. MI. Bronsons lect-
ure will treat of 1.-The Distribution of
Wealth" Those not members of the club
can attend the meeting by paying 10 cents
admission.
The special committee of the local branch
of the Irish National league met at the Office
of Dan W. Lawler yesterday afternoon. A
committee was appointed to arrange a pro-
gramme far the Emmett anniversary celebra-
tan to take place Monday evening March ).
This committee will report at meeting to be
held during the week.
BudwOrth & Brimmer'S Brillants will be-
gin a weeks engagement at the Olympic
theater tonight. The combination includes
Dick and Hattie Stewart, who introduce
three-round glove contest in their sketch, and
the three Albion brothers, acrobats. The af-
terpiece is entitled "Our Wives,' and Billy
Wells takes the leading part.
The temperance meeting at the rooms Of
the Gospel Temperance union yeStel day al
ternoon was well attended. Mrs. Carrie A.
Knox, state organizer of the W. c. Il. e.,
gave a remarkably Interesting address on the
effects of strong drink upon the home and
upon society. Mrs. A. ID. Condit and Mrs. c.,
Brinckerhoff had charge of the meeting and
singing. The temperance meeting in the
evening was addressed by W. H. Johnstone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
FROM THE REGULAR ARMY.

Capt. Walter 5. Schuyler, Fifth cav
airy, has been granted an extension of
three months leave of absence, with
permission to leave the department of
the Missouri. i.
Private Edward Witt, who, Sept. m
1887, deserted from his cOmpany-GS
Fifteenth infantry-at Fort BufortR
Oak. land three months later was turned
over to the military authorities, has just
been tried by court martial and sem
fenced to be dishonorably discharged
and confined for the period of five years
in Fort LeavenwOrth military prison. "
Capt. Edmund Rice, Fifth infantry,
the inventor of the trOwel bayOnet, w&S
visitor at department headquarters
yesterday. Capt. Rice has been in III
health for some time, and on the urgent
advice of the post surgeon he has APP
piled for and received leave of abl
Sence for three months, which he WIFI
spend in Europe. He left yesterday
morning for the East. "a
The announcement of the death of the
wife of Lieut.. j. Espy Mccoy, Seventh
infantry, which took place at Fort VAN
couver, w. T., Friday evening last,
meets with expressions of sincere regret
on every hand. Mrs. Mccoy was
the daughter of Gen. John Gibbon,
whose protracted tour of service in st.
Paul and at Fort Smelling secured to
him and his eStimable family wide
circle of acquaintance and friends in
this city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
TURMOIL IN MANITOBA.
The MonopOlistic Policy Said to
Be Killing the COuntry's Life.

MeSsrs. r. l.. Richardson and d. l..
McIntire, of the Winnipeg Sun, arrived
in st. Paul yesterday on their way to
Ottawa to attend the opening of parlia-
ment on Feb. "a. MIR. Richardson
goes to represent his paper and Mr.. Nc
Intire on business for it. Speaking to a
GLOBE reporter MI. Richardson said:
winnipeg is badly shaken up and the
people are in turmoil. Something
must be done to settle the country if
Manitoba ever wishes to be prosperous,
as the present policy is killing all the life
out of the country. The Red River Valley
railroad is partly graded, the ties laid,
The fact that the Canadian Pacific is
utterly unable to handle the traffic is
now painfully apparent. Millions of
bushels of wheat are lying idle for want
of transportation, and lots of grain all
along the road covered with straw and
likely to be ruined by the weather.
Meantime the people in Montreal are
contending that the Canadian Pacific
can easily handle the traffic, and don't
want the Red River Valley road COM
pleted. We are going to build the road
anyhow next spring, land if we are inter-
fered with the old pant OF Winnipeg
will appeal to England to have it made
a separate province. Of course there
will be kick Oh this, as Winnipeg is
the connecting link between the East
and the West. The Northern Pacific is
perfectly willing to operate the Red
River Valley road, furnish rolling stock
and build a branch to the boundary line.
The people have made up their minds
anu are determined. The road is abso-
lutely necessary, and if not built will
lnJurc the province greatly"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
A TALK ON GENESIS.
w. N. Severance, the Well-Known
Politician, DiscOurses of the
Bibles First Book.

w. N. Severance, the Well-Known
Politician, DiscOurses of the
Bibles First Book.
''Genesis; or. the Oldest Record and
the Newest Science" was the subject
of address by w. n. Severance in the
rooms of the Gospel Temperance union,
yesterday afternoon. The address was
a clear statement of the argument put
forward by those who claim that the ac-
count OF the creation, as given in
Genesis, accords with all the discoveries
and revelations of science. The rooms
were well filled.
MIR. Severance is well known through
out the state. He is one of the half
dozen or more men who are always to
be found in the Merchants lobby. In
deed, Mr.. Severance is happy only when
he is surrounded by host, Or more, of
acquaintance and some one of the lot
starts some discussion, giving him a
chance to argue. No matter what the
question may be, Mr.. Severance usually
BRINGS DOWN HIS MAN.
These days he delights in debating
the tariff question with Gen. Gordon
school of the Republican party.
He has the reputation of being a fluent
talker, and has frequently stumped the
state for the Republican ticket. He
was in the army during the late war,
and when the audience that always sur
rounds him in the Merchants lobby
shows signs of being weary of his tariff
talk, he fills out the evening with anec-
dotes of the war. He has large stock
of yarns" which he retailS for all they
are worth. Carl Judson is his only
rival in OF around the Merchants. He
is well read, and as his yesterday after
noon discourse showed, he can talk re-
ligion as well as politics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20

ways true, and people can never be
made free by governments, or cOnstitu-
lions, or republics. Give Turkey our
constitution. and in seven days that
country would be helpless chaos. Free
dom must first work in the man. Our
moral possibilities furnish one of the
clearest hints OF Immortality. Our spir-
itual life is union with the life of God.
Here man is at his climax. This uni
versal Being, who is universal life and
inexhaustible love, is the home of the
human soul. What light is to the eye,
what the air is to the birds wing, God
is to the human spirit. He is our ma
tive element. He is the source and
supply of our life. | am led to believe
in my future, not so much by what l
am, as on account of what God is. We
shall live forever, unless it be that this
world reels toward chaos, under the
blows of Iron-handed fate. And this
cannot be, for even we ourselves are
able to think and love. God and i'm
mortality furnish the only rational solu-
ton of man and life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
Robbed ON the Bridge.

While Fred Stamm, cornetist in
he First Regiment band, was crossing
he Wabasha street bridge to go to his
home on the West side about 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning. he was assaulted
and robbed of his watch, sealskin cap
and s. in money. Mike O'Keefe and
James Mccarthy were arrested near the
corner of Fairfield and Dakota ave-
nues fifteen minutes later by Rounds
man Hauft and Officer Hennessy and
were locked up at the Ducas street sta
ton, charged with highway robbery.
None of the stolen effects were found
on their person, and, although they adj
nit having fought with Stamm, they
deny having taken anything from him.
Both young men are well connected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
A BUSTLE BRINGS TEARS.
Extraordinary Effects Of One of
These Arrangements on a Tray-

Extraordinary Effects Of One Of
These Arrangements on a Tray-
eler.
Philadelphia Call. r.
''The papers may have their fun and
the photographers their .phfiings' at that
much-abused article, a bustle," said a re-
turned tourist, ''but will always have
a warm spot in my heart for them. Do
you know that the sight of one brought
tears to my eyes once, and brought UP
dormant recollectioilS of home? It's a
fact. -; ~
You know was travelling in Europe
and had been avoiding as much as pos
sible the beaten track followed by most
travellers, and hadsfOr long time seen
none but native women, among wnOm
such an article or the use of one is not
known. One day l was wandering
through a quiet Italian village and I
saw standing before the quaint old
church a solitary figure of woman. 1t
looked familiar, and l could not tell
why until she turned and l caught a
glimpse of the almost forgotten pro-
lection. 1t was the first thing l had
seen for long time that reminded me
of home, and the incident brought on q
genuine fit of inconsistencies, and shortly
after that started Oh the back track.
Strange what little things will influence
your course, isn't it?'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
Would Have a Commission.

H. F. Notbohm, who has been presi-
dent of the Columbia association, and
for thirty years resident of st. Paul,
left on Saturday for Spokane Falls, w.
r., where lie will engage in milling.
Mr., Notbohm used very strong language
He said: ''lf it is wrong to conduct a
business with 81 license then it is
thousand times worse with $1,000
license. Rights and privileges should
be equal. | would have the legislature
pass law empowering city and county
authorities to appoint board of COM
mssionerS to grant permits to such as
are morally qualified to conduct a re-
spectacle liquor business. The cost of
these permits should be no more than
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
Monte Carlo Victims.
London Referee.

London Referee.
The Monte Carlo people will do any
thing to avoid a scandal. AS rule this
is the process: You have lost all your
money and you are in bona fide distress.
You go to the administration and ask
for little assistance to get home. You
are asked at what table you played.
The head croupier of that table is sent
for. He recognizes you as player and
probably remembers whether you
played heavily OF not. Your story be-
ing confirmed, you say to what station
you wish to proceed. A sum sufficient
for your fare and your needs on the
journey is then handed to you, and you
have to sign an o U for the amount
So long as you don't return to Monte
Carlo you hear no more of the matter,
but if you get back there again you
must repay your 0 U before you are
allowed to re-enter the gambling
saloons. All the people in the estab-
lishment are trained to remember faces,
and it is very rarely that they make a
mistake
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
CURIOUS COMBINATIONS.

A lot of young grasshoppers were
found by lady in Meyersdale, Pa, on
some plants a few days ago.
The Nashville ministers are trying. a
boycott against the Sunday newspapers.
They have entered into an agreement
not to furnish notices of church services
to such publications.
The schoolmaster is abroad in Georgia.
and is being felt. A custom house off
Ger at Atlanta says that for the first time
in five years he recently saw in the
United States court room a jury, every
man of which could write his name.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Robinson are
solid citizens of CharlestOwn, Mass!
They have been married fifty years.
Mr.. Robinson weighs 27S pounds, Mrs.
Robinson weighs 225 pounds, and of
their seven living children none weigh
less than 200 pounds. y
The cross-eyed man has found his
province at last. 1t is love-making on
the sly. An Indiana farmer, whose
daughter ran away with crOss-eyed
farmland, declared that he never could
tell when his hired man was looking at
his daughter, and therefore he didn't
suspect him. II
A Singapore missionary says that the
deadly cobra of the Indian archipelago
never exceeds the length of five feet.
The hamadryas, snake often con-
founded with the cobra, attains the
length of fifteen feet, and is very fierce.
The python sometimes grows to be
> twenty feet long.
1t is estimated that one-lIalf of the
entire wealth of agricultural Kansas is
mortgaged to the Industrial states, and
even the older Western states, Ohio,
Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and
Indiana, are mortgaged to the extent
of from 20 to 80 per cent Of their farms,
and nearly all their railroads.
Two brothers in Cambridge. Me-,
were inyeterate checker players, and
one of them always wanted to bet OH
each game. The elder had scruples
against gambling, but one morning
when the old folks left home to be gone
all day, he told his brother he'd bet
with him. The boys spent the day at
the checker board, and when the parents
came home the Younger son had lost all
his pocket money, all his knick-knacks,
and six sheep which he had owned. The
older brother refused to give back the
winnings, and the younger hasn't been
anxious to gamble since.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20

board. The next day he was told to
bring the carriage around to the side
door. While holding the horses
head Mamie came out and he couldn't
keep his eyes away from her. She
glanced at him and started back in as
tonishment. He paid no attention, but
told her the horse was ready. All the
time he was arranging the robes she
watched him.
what is your nance" she asked.
George" he said.
She was not surprised.
George What?'
George Walbridge."
"Oh," with shrek, Il thought So"
and when the lady of the house came
out a few minutes later and found the
stable boy holding Mamie's hand she
was Mortified. The meeting had come
sooner than George had expected.
Mamie returned to Covington two
weeks ago. George left Saturday, and
some st. Anthony hill and Dayton's
bluff people are expecting cards ere
long
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-20
FOR THE YOUNG MEN.
A Bible Glass Organized at the
Ryan With DIR. Smith as Leader.

mo one who is over thirty years old
can be admitted here unless he looks
particularly jaunty," said Rev. Samuel
q. Smith at the Ryan hotel last night
to some of the young men who had come
in to join his Bible class. The class
had been organized according to an
nouncement in the daily papers. The
class room was the one that has been
used as carnival headquarters, and
about fifty young men were there. DR..
Smith gave them general talk on the
Bible, which he said he regarded as
sort of small library, made up of the
works of number of authors. If there
were mistakes in one writer's book it
was no reason why the whole should be
rejected as untrue OF unworthy of
belief.
Fifty-two names were taken as MEM
bers. and DR.. Smith was chosen presi-
dent and l.. E. Jones secretary. Bible
study will be continued each Sunday
evening.