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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

The first ice meeting under the aus
pices of the above-named association will
be held at Middlebury on Tuesday, Wedl
nesday and Thursday, Feb. 81, % and 23-
1888, weather and ice permitting; If not,
on the same days of the following week.
Purses will be offered as follows:
10. Purse of s25, for foals of 1886; en-
trance, 10 per cent, per cent payable Janua-
ry Is, the balance before starting. W. w.
Moore's yearling hlly by Daniel Lambert
barred.
No. 2-Purse OF $50, for toals of 1885; en-
trance 10 per cent D per cent payable JAN 10,
balance before startiug. Gillig and Claremont
barred.
In the above races each colt will trot trial
heat by himself and his time will be taken.
After they have all had their trials the colt
that made the best time will be declared the
winner; the second best will take second
money and so on.
S5 payable Jan. Is, the balance before start
ing. Heat race, best in s. mile heats.
No. 4-Stakes for foals of 1888; Sl5 to enter
$3.50 payable Jan. Is, the balance before
starting. Heat race, best in 5, mile heats.
No. 5-Stakes tor horses of any age that have
never started in race; $50 to enter-slO pay.
able Jan. Is, the balance before starting. Heat
race, best in e. mile heats
Money in above races to be divided as fol-
lows so per cent to first % to second, 10 to
No. 6-Addison House stakes, open to all
horses; S25 to enter, one-half to be paid by
February l, on which date the entries close /;
the other half to be paid before start
ing; $50 added by proprietor OF Addison
House. Two or more to start; II two start
money will be divided ON the basis of rs per
cent to first and 25 per cent to second; il three
start so per cent to first 30 to second and 10 to
third; II four or more start, II will be divided
80 per cent to first, 25 to second, Is to third
and 10 to fourth.
All the above stakes and purses-the Addi-
son House stakes eXcepted-are open only to
horses owned in the county.
Entries should be made to Darwin Rider,
Treasurer, Middlebury, VT.
w. w. MOORE, &. A. CHAPMAN,
President. Secretary.
WI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.

The nonresident proprietors CT the town
OF Goshen, in the County of Addison, are here
by notified that the taxes assessed by said
town within the last two years next preced-
ing this date remain in whole unpaid on the
following described lands in said town, to
wit II being the south two-thirds part of the
original right OF Lemuel Stewart, No. 8, I'd
Division, decreed by Court OF Chancery
to Orren w. Philips; now owned and assess
ed to Viola Eddy, and so much of said land
will be sold at public auction at the dwell
ling house of Ford Capen, in said Goshen. on
Friday the End day OF March, lsss, at one
O'Clock p. m, as shall be required to dis
ly paid.
FORD CAPEN,
Constable and Collector.
Dated at Goshen, Jan. IS, A. ID. 1888. 5;3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

"SIGNs multiply of a vigorous and
hopeful effort to repair the political ma
chine in this State. disabled by the smash
ups in 1884 and 1886, for the purpose of
controlling the State in the approaching
canvass" according to the Rural Ver-
monter. Our esteemed contemporary is
somewhat prone to seeing visions and
dreaming dreams, but it won't harm any
one to keep weather eye out for signs
of this character.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

For once the Springfield Republican is
right when it says: SIN Montana alone
last winter over S4,OOO,OOO worth of cat
tie perished from starvation and the cold.
But sheep never perish in this way. Only
a reduction in the wool tariff of 1883 can
kill these hardy animals"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

a HARLEM On. W Justice has granted
a summons to young woman for the
arrest of a youth who called her 'pian-
ist." This recalls the old story of the
woman who, on being informed that she
kept an isosceles triangle in the garret,
was highly indignant and assured her
accuser that she was "a dacent woman" :"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

The Assembly of New York is about
to abandon its handsome room in the
new capitol building, committee of ex-
perts having reported that the heavy
stone ceiling is badly cracked and is liza
BILE to come down upon the wisdom and
virtue at any time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

The growth of the Christian Endeavor
societies of young people is noteworthy
feature of current religious work. Re-
were but two societies, with 6S members !;
in January, 1888, there were about $500
societies, with 100000 members. The
movement has even extended across the
ocean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIEEY

The directors of this society met at the
Stevens House, Vergennes, on Saturday
and decided to hold the annual fair in
that city Sept. 3, 6 and next. The new
executive board seem determined to make
it success, writes correspondent, who
adds that numerous changes have been
made in the management, the premium
list is to be entirely revised and enlarged
and the future of the society looks bright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

S>o the Children. They are es-
SNSU pecially liable to sudden
Colds. Coughs, Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
L. HANAFORD, Druggist, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1888.

THE Massachusetts Senate reports
against biennial sessions of the legisla-
ture and biennial State elections. Prob
ably there were more politicians than
patriots on the committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
SELECTMEN'S NOTICE.

The board of civil authority for the town of
Middlebury will meet AT the town clerks Of
fee on Saturday Feb, IL, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
tor the abatement OF taxes.
GEORGE HAMMOND
W. W. CHAPMAN, Selectmen.
6w2 ii. ID. MAYNARD,
Mlddlebury, VT, Feb. 8, isss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

Many women find great difficulty in arrang'
ing their hair rbecomingly, because OF its harsh
and coarse texture. BY the use OF Ayers
Hair vigor the hair becomes soft, plant, and
glossy. The Vigor is the most cleanly OF all
hair preparations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

jon PRINTING of every variety at the lowest
prices consistent with good work and quality
of stock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
OUT OF THE OLDINTO THE NEW. Tn

Is established in its New Building, COLLEGE
PLACE, SO, IS and 81 North Pearl ST., the best
structure devoted to business education in
America. Everything is superb. CONNER
cial, Shorthand, Typewriting, Practical Eng
with gymnastic drills. when desired. Young
men and women prepared tor business. Many
assisted topositions. New catalogue and spe-
cimens OF penmanship tree. Address CAR
NEIL & CARHART, ALBANY, n. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
]. H. THORP, Editor and Manager.
TER NJ S

One Year, S1.50
Six Months, rs
Four Months, 80
Three Months, 40
Advertising Rates on application.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03

1t required little time to reach the
grove pointed out by lula Velasouez.
AS she had promised, they found their
horses ready for them. Zela, with the
assistance of her lover, one of the
ranchero's servants, had attended to
that part. They soon mounted and
started brisklv away through the grove.
the shouts of the Mexican soldiers, who
were trying to find their route of escape
ringing in their ears.
When at last their trail was discov-
cred the Mexicans gave them a hot
chase for short distance But thew
had the prudence to relinquish the pur-
suit, as they were being drawn within
short way from Juarez's camp.
Leo and his companions dashed into
camp, where the lovely Tula was placed
under the care of Eznaldo, and the pris-
oners surrendered to Juarez himself,
who found in Col. Fernandez foe whom
he had long desired to capture.
Leo Gordon's wound was so obstinate
in healing that he was compelled to
leave the service. Before he had quit
Mexico, however, he saw lula Ve.as-
quez and Eznaldo happily made one.
Three years after, when Leo returned
to visit his friends in Mexico, he met
Eznaldo's handsome and accomplished
sister, Valletta A love sprang up be-
tween them, and they were soon mar
ried, Leo bringing his bride to dwell on
the banks of the Pearl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
Shakespearian Slang.
From the New York Journal.

The power Of Shakespeare. over the
public is shown by the extent to which
his phrases and even his slang have be-
come incorporated into our language,
says an exchange. Among these are bag
and baggage; dead as doornail, hit or
miss, love is blind, selling for a song.
wide world, fast and loose, unconsidered
trifies, westward no, familiarity breeds
contempt, patching UP excuses, misery
makes strange bedfellows, to boot lin a
trade), short and long Of it, comb your
head with a three-legged stool, dancing
attendance, getting even (revenge),
birds of feather, that's fat, Greek
to me (unintelligib]e), packing a jury,
mother wit, killed with kindness, mum
for silence), i'll wind that blows no
good, wild goose chase, scare crow. lug
gage, row of pins GAS a mark of value)
viva voce, give and take, sold Fin the
way of a joke), your cake is dough. The
girl who playfully calls youth milk
sop is also unconsciously quoting
Shakespeare, and even loggerhead is of
the same origin. Extempore is first
found in Shakespeare, and SO are alma
macs. Shakespeare is the first author
that speaks of the man in the moon, or
mentions the potato, or uses the term
eyesOre for annoyance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
Hard Times in the Con federacy.
From the Century.


In August, 1854, private citizens
coat and vest. made of five yards OF
coarse homespun CLOTH, cost $3.50 exclu-
sive of the price paid for the making.
The trimmings consisted of old cravats,
and for the cutting and putting togeth-
er country tailor charged $50. It is
safe to say that the private citizen
looked veritable guy in his new suit,
in spite of its heavy drain upon his
pocketbook.
In January, 1865, the material for a
lady's dress, which before the war
would have cost $40, could not be
bought for less than $500. The masca-
line mind is unequal to the task of
guessing how great sum might have
been had for bonnets brought through
the lines" for in spite of patient self
sacrifice and unaltering devotion at the
bedsides of the wounded in the hos
pital, Or in ministering to the needs of
relatives and dependents at home, the
Southern women Of those days are cred
tied with as keen an interest in the
fashions as women everywhere in civil
lied lands are apt to be in times of
peace. twas natural that they should
be so interested, even though that in
terest could in the main not reach be-
yond theory. Without it they often
would have had charm the less and a
pang the more. Any feminine garment
in the shape of cloak or bonnet or
dress which Glanced to come from the
North was readily awarded its need of
praise, and reproduced by sharp-eved
observers, SO far as the scarcity of ma
terials would admit
But fashions rules were necessarily
much relaxed in the Southern Conted-
eracy so far as practice went when even
such articles as pins brought through
the blockade sold for $l2 a paper, and
needles for $40, with not enough of eth
q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
GROVER G.
BY W. B. HAMILTON.

DI W. ID. HAm1IIeNs
(Airr'O1d Uncle Ned.')
There was once a man whom they called Gro
He's living yet for anything we know
He made good sheriff, tor he kept a good
In the city of Buffalo.
Then lay down the veto very low
Put back the flags just go;
We've no more use Tor yon, Grover c..
You're going back to Buffalo
Unclesam on sudden took very strange
whim,
An he said to this Grover c.,
"You may move your traps to the Old White
And our President you shall be-"
Chorus
But soon Grover c. made him sick of the Job,
For he sneered at the Boys in Blue,
And the pen sion bills that were brought him TO
sign
He vetoed-a hundred or two.
Uncle Sam kept few old flags in loft,
Ihey were snatched from the Rebs as you
Grover c. tried to dicker those flags for votes,
But the old NAH swore they shouldn't go
Uncle Sam had some sheep in big black lot
He kept them for mutton and for wool
'Tother day Grover C.-for a cute little joke
Gave the old rams tail quite pull
Chorus
But the sheep got mad and he backed for run
With his horns tipped down-just so
Then ne whacked Grover C. clear heels over
head,
Half way back 10 old Buffalo,
Final chorus
Then lay down The veto very low,
Put back the fags-just so;
Let us shed one tear for poor Grover c.,
He has started for Buffalo
N Y Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
Squandered a Million a Year.

From the New York Mining Journal
The Calumet & Hecla is no doubt the
most valuable nine in the world. 1t is
supposed to have some six to ten years
ore blocked out in reserve, though this
very important information for the
stockholders is carefully withheld by
the directors, who, were they disposed
to do SO, might easily profit by this want
of knowledge, buying when the stock
was low and selling on boom like the
present. This would, in the case of a
"Comstock management" be the ex-
pected action.
The original assessments were SIS a
share on the Calumet and $50 share OH
the Hecla, each OF which had 10000
shares. This would account for only
$500, 900 paid in, but it is generally stated
that the total amount of money paid in
on the consolidated stock was ST 200, 900.
The mine has paid in ividends no less
than $50, $50 900, or about $25 for every
81 paid in, or about Sl.20 year on 81
invested.
This, however, is not all; out of sur
plus earnings immense sums have been
invested in additional property, and in
gigantic Though in great part unsuitable
or unnecessary machinery. So that
the property to-day is selling at the rate
of about $50, 100000, which would repre-
sent at least another $25 on the 81 in
vested. An investor who contributed to
the original assessment, held his stock
until the present time, and sold out this
week, would therefore have received $50
for every dollar he originally paid in.
This immense profit might have been
greater but for the wasteful extravaganza
of the management, which for some
years past practically squandered sum
that has been estimated at 100000 a
year. This, however, promises to be
cut down; our criticisms and ANALYSIS of
the company's accounts having at least
brought the appointment of oompe-
tent manager at the mines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03

Again in 1916 and again in 1857, the cot
ton lords OF the South clamored for a
low tariff and cheap goods and they got
from the doughface Democracy all that
they wanted.
The sectionalism of the Mills bill is
nothing new and was to be expected
when the policy of the present admins
tration is practically dictated by the
solid South. 1t is the boast Of the Con-
federate brigadiers that those who
fought to establish slave-holding con-
federacy and their sons have now con-
troll Of the government, and there is
more truth than poetry in the remark.
Mr.. Cleveland is an adroit politician
and is too much under the thumb of the
solid South to offend its leading politi-
clans. Such men as Carlisle, Mills,
Watterson and Tucker have inherited
the old prejudice against free white
labor, and look upon manual labor Of
all kinds as degrading and beneath the
dignity Of gentleman. They see the
North prosperlng immensely under pro-
lection and they would gladly destroy
its prosperity. The ola men of the
South saw the North able to wage the
most expensive war in all history, un-
der the Morrill, tariff of 1861, and out of
revenge they would gladly strike it
down.
1t is the old trial Of political strength
over again i'll this campaign between
the North and the South. It is not the
bloody shirt or the old quarrel regard
ing the extension or perpetuation of hui
man slavery; but it is a controversy af-
fecting the industrial policy of the
whole country.
'"The New South would be infinitely
better off under suitable protection
than to be stifed by free trade, but the
old regime is again in the saddle and
Ephraim is Joined to his idols.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
SEE HERE WILLIAM.

The New York Tribune's Answer TO Citi-
zen Carson. of Eau Claire.
It's William Carson we're talking to.
A word with you, William. You have
agreed to present 900 to the govern
or of Wisconsin for the benefit of poor
and disabled soldiers eff, on submission
of President Cleveland's last annual
message-known as the tariff m essage-
to three Republican judges of Wisconsin
two circuit judges and one supreme
judge-they decide, as such judges
and jurists, that such m essage
is a tree-trade message" Of
course, you are perfectly well aware,
William, that this offer of yours is pure
bounce; you knew when you made it
that the Interpretation of Presidents
messages is not judicial function, and
that no Republican judge in Wisconsin
could be induced so far to ignore the
proprieties az to descend from the
bench and enter the political arena.
Why, there !ore, William, didn't you
you were about it why not "put up
in your minds off eye-$l0, 100000?
The risk, William. would have been the
same as with &c., 900, while your adver-
tisement of Carson would have been
taller. On second thought, William, it
must occur to you that you were not as
smart by a good deal as you might
have been. And another thing, Will
lam: A decision regarding the meaning
of President Cleveland's last annual
message, known as the tariff message"
will be rendered on the 9Th of Novem-
Der next. 1t will be decision bv a
higher tribunal than any to be found in
Wisconsin, even the tribunal of last re-
sort-the American people. Wait for
that decision, William. True, it will
not please you, but wait for it with what
patience you can command, and while
you're waiting abstain from the manu-
facture Of prepos erous wagers.
One more word, William. Do you
have in your pocket $4,000 that you
really yearn to get rid Of? If so, pick
out three OF your neighbors, no matter
what their politics may be, who are
men of intelligence and candor, and re-
quest them to place that amount to the
credit Of the poor and disabled soldiers
Cleveland, in running for reelection
after denouncing the eligibility of the
President for reelection as ga most
serious danger to the public veal" WV
idly illustrates the cowardice and
selfshness of his convictions.
How does this suggestion strike
you, William? Or would you pre-
fer to make, rather than lose $4,000?
If SO, let us tell you how you can read
lily do so. Cleveland is an eminent civil
service reformer, isn't he? Well, Will
lam, if you'll agree to attend all the
leading Democratic meetings that are to
be held in Wisconsin between now and
election, and at each meeting, as part of
your own eloquent speech, will read to
your audience the Tribune IS demonstra-
ton of the extent and significance of
the Presidents devotion to civil service
reform, offering at the same time an
acknowledgment that it is true or proof
that it is false, why, Wen take great
pleasure in handing you draft Tor $lO,-
900. Let us hear from you, William.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
Land and Free Trade.

Henry George, who is now supporting
Cleveland as the first step towards free
trade, free land and direct taxation, as
he thinks. will doubtless be gratifed at
the way land is becoming cheaper in
England. The free trade Democrats
are making special effort this fall to
win over the farmers to the support of
Cleveland, and they tell them that they
are being taxed heavily for the benefit
of the manufacturers.
Now the intelligent farmer not only
wants that kind of governmental
policy adopted which furnishes him a
home market fon all his surplus farm
products, but he wants the price of
land kept up to- the highest notch, and
he knows that this can only be done by
that sort of a system which makes all
kinds of business prosperous.
In times of general depression in
trade and manufacturing, in times of
universal bankruptcy and failures in
business circles, the stagnation quickly
extends to the farmers and they suffer
in the depreciation of values as much as
any other class.
[ free trade Is good thing for agri-
culture, as the Golden Club advocates
assert it is, one would expect to see the
land in free trade England held at a
high price and meet with q ready sale.
Such is not the fact, however, and it is
VIGOROUSLY true that agriculture is very
much depressed in England at the pres
ent time. When a farm at Purley,
Essex, England, a few years ago, sold
for SIS per acre, it was thought that the.
bed rock of low prices had been
reached, but land is still going down.
The other day farm of about 100
acres in Essex, known as the Beacon
Hill farm, was sold at auction and
brought the incredibly low price of
$3.50 per acre.
In what county in Wisconsin can an
improved farm be bought for that insig-
nidcant figure?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
THE wORKINGMAN,s VOTE.
BY GEORGE W. BUNGAY.

b1 GEORGE W. BUNGAY.
Toll swings The axe and forests bow,
SoWn seeds FAX out in radiant bloom
Rich harvests smile behind the plow,
And cities cluster near the loom
Where towering domes and tapering spires
Ascend from vale and slope and nil,
Swart labor lights industrial nres-
And plumes with smoke the forge and mill
Armies of stalwart men who mite
Anv1ls that ring expressions doom
Will stand up squarely in the fight
For justice, liberty and home.
Here where the star-lit banner flies,
Protection spreads its sheltering wings,
This is the tOiler's paradise,
Where honest toll fair wages brings.
Bropzed at the forge, bleached at the mill,
Or delving with his busy spade,
His vote will voice workmans will,
Against the unrestricted trade"
With Starving prices in its train
And poverty with lack OF bread,
Cheers for the flag OF stars ae ain,
Eagle and stripes, blue white and red
N. Y. Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
The Section aIism of the Mills Bill.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin,

The Mills bill has been severely and
justly criticised on account of it's OBJ
vious and intentional sectionallsm; but
when we consider it's Southern origin
and the free trade antecedents of the
party in power, no one need be sur
prised at it.
The old Southern slave-holders were
always and naturally free trade party.
They supported system that converted
men, women and children into chattels,
and there is no lower DEGRADATION under
heaven for human being than to make
a slave of him. Having the cheapest
kind of labor they naturally wanted the
cheapest kind OF food and the cheapest
sort of clothing for their heroes; be-
cause they were employed at the cheap
est and most primitive kind of work.
1t was at the dictation o the South in
1888 that the great nullifer, Calhoun,
made war on The protective policy of
the country, and obtained the passage of
the low tariff law which brought about
the financial distress of 1887, and over
threw the Democratic party in 1910,