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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-11-10

THE melancholy days have come
The saddest of the year."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
The LETTERS,

The letters of acceptance of Gen. Har-
rison and President Cleveland have both
been made public during the week. Each
of them writes at length. going over the
several issues before the country. We
shall have both the documents in full
next week, and reserve further comment
till then, adding only what the New York
Tribune says of Cleveland's:
The President had taken stand in the
December message which he could not
retreat from without bringing universal
ridicule upon himself and his party. The
letter is, to all intents and purposes, a
reiteration of that message with few
bits of protection trimming, carefully
cut out and basted on by the kitchen cab
met in the hope of catching the eyes of
the unwary. There is nothing in it to
change the issue as made up between the
two great parties, and nothing that will
lead the country to regard the cOntinu-
ance of the Democratic party in even
limited control of the government as any
thing but a menace to the prosperity of
the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
NOTE AND COMMENT.

OF course Gov. Hill and Lieut. t.-Gov.
Jones were renominated by the New
York Democrats Wednesday.
The Republicans of Massachusetts met
in convention at Boston Wednesday and
renominated Gov. Ames on the first bal
lot.
First Rhode Island, then Vermont and
now Maine. New England's answer to
the defiant challenge of the solid South
is prompt, strong and unequivocal.-
Boston Journal.
The official organ of the banded liquor
interests of this State, the New York Sa-
loon Journal, says that There is only
one safe way for the liquor interests.
They must unite to man and work heart
and soul, day and night, for the success
of the Democratic party."-[New York
Mail and Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
PERSONAL.

Senator Edmunds, accompanied by
Mrs. Edmunds, their daughter and a
niece, was at Bread Loaf Inn last week
Thursday night. The party were on a
carriage trip through the State, going
from Bristol to the Inn, and thence across
the mountains to Waitsfeld
Lieutenant Stephen NJ. Foote of the
regular army sailed recently from New
York to Europe, for few months stay.
He formerly lived in New Haven and
Middlebury, graduated at West Point
Academy in 1885 and has of late been
stationed at Fortress Monroe.
Thursday, the 9th inst, at the home of
Dea. Samuel James of Weybridge, Mr..
Edison S. Rowland of Corinth was mar
ried to Miss Gertrude NJ. James. The
ceremony was performed by Prof. Gran
vile wager of Middlebury college. AT
the hour of s a. IN. the home was well
filled with friends of the bride, some of
whom had omitted their usual morning
meal that they might breakfast with the
party. The occasion was one of delight
full interest. Much merriment attended
the departure of the newly married cou-
pie to take the 8 40 a. m. train for their
home at COrinth. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Rowland is a merchant and postmast.
er there. Dea. and Mrs. James are to be
congratulated upon the excellent choice OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
LAST WEEKS ELECTION.
COMPLETE RETURNS FROM THE COUNT
ANn STATE.

COMPLETE RETURNS FROM THE COUNTY
AND STATE.
Returns from all the towns in the coun-
ty have finally come to hand These are
the figures for the county ticket in the
towns not heretofore reported:
Grdncdle-Senators, Hammond and
Pealle, 13l each, Whalen and Sprague, II
each, Bristol and Boyce, each, and so
on clear through the ticket, except that
Cowles, for county commissioner, ran
one behind.
Ne,c Hduen-The Republican candi-
dates got from 2G0 to 2G3 votes each, all
the Democrats 81 each and all the third
party each. The governor vote, incor-
rectly given last week, was; Dillingham;
263, Shurtleff 81, Seely g.
Shorehdm-Hammond, for Senator,
had 200 votes; and Crane, for assistant
judge, and Knapp, for Judge of probate,
had POS each; all the rest of the Repub-
licans, 206 each; all the Democrats, 56
each, and all the third-party, each.
THE COUNTY FOR GOVERNOR.
Correcting the vote of New Haven. the
vote of the county for governor was :
Dillingham;, 4l6: Shurtleff, 730 Seely,
$50. In 1884 Pingree (Rep.) had 4OGs /:
Redington (Dem.) $50; scattering, 10 :;
and in 1856 there were for Seely and scat
tering 262 votes.
THE VOTE on CONGRESSMAN AND COUN-
TY OFFICERS.
The several candidates for congress
and for county officers received votes as
follows in the whole county:
ngressman-Stewart, 1891; Meach-
am, 723; Dakin, 102.
Senators-Hammond 1865: Peake,
1877; Whalen, G94; Sprague, 707; Bris-
tol, 179; Boyce, 175.
Assistant Judges-Crane, 1888: Barnes,
4l05; Payne, 735; Roleau, 736; Mead.
ISL; Ball. ISL.
Sheriff-Clark, 1891; Fisher, 736; ;
Bump, 1S2.
States Attorney-Wilds, 1893; Rider
736; Foote, $50.
Judges of Probate, Addison District
Knapp, 2l55: Sheldon, $40; Stewart. III ;
New Haven District-Smith, 223S; Gage,
800; Sneden. 20.
High Bailiff-Frost, 409; Griswold.
734; Sanford, $50.
County missioner-Cowles, 1889 {;
McShane, 1856; Bump, 1S3
IN THE STATE.
The returns from the whole State as
gathered by different parties do not agree.
The Associated Press agent at White
River Junction figures out that the result
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14

husbands made by two daughters, both
so well and favorably known and both of
whom have so recently gone forth from
the parental home in Weybridge. Many
friends extend their best wishes to the
Christian household and those who have
departed from under its roof.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
DROWN ED,

= Minnie, the l3-years-old daughter ofJ.
F. Knowles of this village, was drowned
in the creek here Monday afternoon.
The scene of the accident was the west
bank of the stream about 40 rods north
of the Tupper mill. The family live on
Weybridge street; and the drowned girl,
her sister Maggie, 10 years of age, and
other children went down back of the
house to play on the rocks, which at this
point slope from the bank down into the
deep water. The recent rains had raised
the water, which ran in swift current.
Maggie ventured out too far, slipped and
was in great danger. Minnie went in
after her. but she fell on the slippery
rocks and was In moment farther out in
the stream than her sister. Three of the
lads who were near, when they first saw
Maggie go under, prepared to save her.
One ran for a board, while another took
off his clothes and jumped into the creek
About this time Minnie went to her sisters
aid. The boys-Henry Rooney, Dennis
McCue and Nelson Boudreau-got Maggie
out. When they had pulled her upon
the shore they looked for Minnie, who
they saw floating in midstream and wild
ly waving her hands. Before they
could do anything she sank for the last
time. In few moments crowd had
gathered. Mrs. Colby took Maggie home
and cared for her. She was badly chill
ed, but suffered no serious harm. Two
boats and hooks were procured to drag
for the body, which was recovered short
ly before 6 o'clock-nearly an hour after
the drowning-by the boat manned by
Joseph Nash and Joseph Calhoun.
The funeral was attended from the
Catholic church Wednesday morning,
Rev. Father Lane, the pastor, officiating.
This is said by older residents to be
the eighth person drowned at this same
spot within comparatively few years.
The last victim was son of Mr.. Rollin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
NOTICE.

By special arrangement with the Re-
publican State committee we are enabled
to send the REGISTER to new subscribers
from now to November 10 for 10 cents
each. You can subscribe either at the
Office or through the secretary of your
Republican club.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
THE MAINE ELECTION.

Names election on Monday was a
walkover for the Republicans, and, like
the results in Oregon and Vermont, sig
nificant of what the people think. The
Republican plurality is between $4,000
and p ,000' In 1854 the Republican plu-
rality for governor was 1915.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
THE
BURLINGTON
= BANK.
CHARTERED IN IsI7.

CHARTERED IN lsI7.
Deposits January !, 1sss, sI,s.0,.aa
Surplus I30.SJI
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on or before the 4th OF any month draw
interest from the 1st. II made after the 4th,
interest will commence the lst OF the follow
ing month. Interest will be credited to de-
positors January lst and July lst, compound
ing twice year. There are no stockholders
in this bank All the earnings, less expenses,
belong to depositors. The rate of interest de.
pends on the earnings and has varied from
per cent to per cent.
For the last Is months the rate OF interest
has been IA per cent year.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
OF $1,000 or less. Deposits are limited by law
to $1,000, and no interest will he paid on any
sum in excess of this amount, except on de-
posits by widows, orphans, administrators,
executors, guardians, charitable or religious
institutions or ON trust fund deposited by or
der of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment OF its funds and sends no mon
ey ont OF the State until the home demand is
met.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money Orer and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
TO standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright Middlebury; j. +. Roberts, Ner-
gennes or +. c. Dixie, Bristol.
c. +. WARD. Treasurer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
SPECIAL kOTICE.

Laws Bluing is highly recommended
by hotels, laundries, private families and
by dealers generally as the cheapest and
best 1t is warranted to give satisfac-
ton, or money refunded, when used ac-
cording to directions. 1t is used for blu
ing clothes, bleaching new or old goods,
and for coloring rag carpet it is un-
equalled. For sale in Middlebury by
Bond Bros. Beckwith Il Co., Benedict IL
Bird and by dealers generally through
out the State. 30-3m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14

Lane of Cornwall, who lost his life there
in September, 1885.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14

Be it remembered, that at session of the
PROBATE Court holden at Middlebury within
and Tor the district of Addison on the 7th day
of September, \. D. 1SSs
Present: Hon. Lyman E. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument in writing
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Daniel c. West, nate OF Middle
bury, in said District, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for Pro
bate, and duly filed in the Registers Office :
Therefore it is ordered, that all persons in
terested III the estate OF said deceased, be
notified to appear before said Court, at
the Probate Office in Middlebury, in said
District, on the lst day of October, A. ID.
lsee, at 10 O'Clock a. m, by publication OF
.hle order. three weeks successively previous
lhereto' IN tne MiISllc bury Register, a news.
paper printed at Middlebury, to show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument in
writing should not be proved and allowed. as
the last will and testament of the said de.
ceased. w
81 GEORGE F. KNAPP Pagis+ar
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-14
FLAMING FIRE IN THE VEINS.

FLAMING FIRE IN THE VEINS.
We hold positive proof that Acker's
English Blood Elixir cures all blood poi
sons where cheap sarsaparillas and So
called purifiers fail. Knowing this, we
will sell it to all who call at our store on
positive guarantee.
HANAFORD'S PARK DRUG STORE
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-20
A PRESENTATION.
The spirituAiists Surprise Mrs sarah
Graves and Make Her a Present.

The spirituaiists Surprise Mrs sarah
Graves and Make Her a Present.
Mrs. Sarah Graves. of the Spiritual As
socisuon, was pleasantly surprised Sunday
evening by her friends. at the Spiritual
hall. by the presentation of life-sizs por-
trait of herself.
DIR. w. o. Knowles made the formal
presentation with the following remarks:
Friends, many years ago when first
came TO this city found true and earnest
workers in the ranks of the Spirtusists
Some have passed TO a higher life-a
broader field of action. Some are here with
Us tonight. Those who have lsbored in the
cause Of Spiritualsm in the past know of
The many trials and dlsappointments, of
The slander and repf osch that our public
speakers aud our mediums have undergone
10 advance The philosophy and phenomena
Of Spirituslism. and those who are here to-
night are well worthy to be called brothers
and sisters.
But there is one among our nu mber here
tonight who through all the scott and
scorn, through all the contempt that has
been hsaped upon the Spiritualists. through
Summer heat and Winter snow, through
the storms and sunshine. up and down
the mil, when m uddy and when slippery
Der Of whom | speak is worthy to be called
our mother-Mrs. Sarah Graves. We
love her for the many good deeds she has
done for Us We respect her for her earnest
endeavors to aid and assist US at all timss
though her health has become poor, her
step feeble, and her hair silvered with the
frosts OF many Winters Within the past
Jew monts the spiritual came very near
parting with The physical. But through
the kindness of those who loved her most,
aud hsr guides, shs is here with US tonight.
We do not expect her TO remain long In the
physical, we know the time will come
(perhsps soon when We shall clasp the
hand Of her We bold most dear for the last
time. and, TO show her that we appreciate.
lovs and respect her as mother We have
prepared this token OF remembrance. and
hore it will meet her hearty approval.
Mother. one request of your many friends
is this When the time comes. and you
cesse - be with us in the physical form.
that this picture shall hang in the nall oc-
cupied by the spiritualists. that We may
not forget how faithful you have been to Va
as q mother.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-20
THE OLD THIRD
NINETYr"o CT IT'S MEMBERS HERE
The ssssatssaSh A.sa.I Hsasisa kant-
as.tis s1ecsssfhui Etsetis- Of ofnosrs
-Fo.szs kssposasd twin Asst
81 H2ssiexs >sxs ks4r.

The ssventss IA rssnion OF the ~Od
Third" Niehizan lnisntry held a. the Bridge
sEs-t House yesterday and lsst night vas he
largest reunion De ID for many years. The
reunion Of the Army Of the Cumberland
held here being the only one Which has
called Oat larger number Of the Regiment.
There were nlasty two names responded 10
the roll call.
The vsierans met early in the morning
and enjoyed themselves socially until tie
evening when a business meeting wss held
in the parlofs Of the Bridge Street House.
The Meeting was called 10 ofdsr 0y the
President August Schmidt. and tne oscre-
tary. L. +. Judd. read the minutes Of the
last reunion held Al Auszego6. aud vote
vas taken on the placs for the next reunion.
The mosIlng VAS SO nearly divided between
this city and Hastings that the crowd was
separated, the Hastings men going into one
room and the Grand Rapids men IN smother,
when the Hastings men were Iound in the
majority, and tie reunion next year Will be
held 10 that town.
Dsniel +. Birissll. Of Hastings, was cleo
ted President lO- the next year; John Shaw.
Of Big Rapids, First Vice President; >. X.
Pierce, city. Second Vice President; A. s.
Shattuek. Lansing, ThiSd Vice President;
Capt. Thomas Waters, Nnskeg q. Fourth
Vice President: Wm. w. Wiiii~ms. of Ber-
lin, Fifth Vice Presidsn; w. ID. Reed. of
Hastings. Secretary; Samuel GarrlsOn.t OF
Hastings Treasurer.
SIX new members were added 10 the roll:
John J. Cutler. OF Fisher Station w ID.
Reed. Hastings Oscar Johnson, Flint;
George b. Kelley, Lake View; w. 4.
Woodruff, Oakdsle Park: John Blssell,
Grand Ledge.
A letter of regret was read from Governor
Luce; also one from Gen b. r. Pierce, who
was called Unexpectedly away.
At o'clock the banquet commenced
preceded by an invocation by Rev. Chas.
Fluhrer. Mine host" Rice seems TO know
just what the soldier likes. (he is one of
the-n.) The following tOssts were given
and responded 10: Our Country" Col. A.
T. AcReynolds: "Old Third, responded
TO by letter. Gen. B. K Pierce; DAYS of
81, Maj. e. w. Watkins. Recitation by
Lieut.. l. c. Remington The Old Flag
Hon. c. +. Beknap. The Old Canteen;"
Hon. NJ. Brown. Our Fallen Comrades"
response IN silence; Michigan" Hon. John
w. ChsmpliD; Recitation. Lieut.. L. c.
Remin gton; History Of The Regiment, A. s.
Sh.ttuck
Ca,t. b. c. Tracy acted as toast master.
The members of the "Old Third" were
never before. apparently so socisble and
pleased to meet each other as at this re-
union.
AT late hour they shook hands and bid
each other good night to meet next year At
Hastings
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-20
CHURCH STATISTICS.
What Can be said About Grand Rapids
Churches.

what Can be Said About Grand Rapids
Churches.
Now that the church census has been
taken, the following statistics from Rev. I.
Moerdyke will be inte resting:
There are sixty-one organized churches,
two having been added within a fort.
night.
The grand total of the membership is
14,G20. of which 9.735 belong to the Evan
gelicsl churches
The leading Evangelical denominations,
given in the order of their numsrsl
strength. report as follows: First Reformed
3.4S5; Second Methodists, 1879; Third
Bsptists, 944; Fourth Coneregationslists.
SIS; Fifth Episcopaliaps, e25 Lutherans,
790; Seventh Presbyterians, $50.
The Roman Catholic churches report
36l0 mem bers. but it is manifest from the
figures that not all of these are COM
muBicants as is the case in the preceding
statements:
We have in our city of 5000 inhabitants
6fiy-seven church edifces. and several
chapels and halls, TO which all are c0rdi-
ally invited, the seats being free in a con-
siderable proportion of them. These
houses of worship are quite evenly distri-
outed throughout the various wards. But
few cities of this size furnish such excellent
accommodations or so well leave the people
without excuse for non-sttendance as
there is one church for every / 220 persons
Another point most interesting and cheer
ing is this: One In 81 of our population is
a church member, and 48 per cent. or 36. 600
are adhsTents or members of the congrega-
tiOns. though not commu nicants. Through
out the United States the proportion is | to
., but look at some of the great cities q. e.,
in New York, there is but l in every IL of
the population: in Chicago in 2l, in C.n-
cinnati 1 in q.
In reporting the aggregate membership as
1000. the proportion of those living in the
surrounding country or rural districts have
been properly deducted. making the figures
strictly a city census.
The wealth Of Christians has not been
spared in this work, as will appear when we
srate that the estimated value Of church
property without their charitable institu-
tions. Is 81. 80 60 and the annual expendi-
tures for lone s1d benevolent purposes are
st least $4,000 which is an average of
81 - per member.
he variety of Languages used Ia worship
IL six. while that Of cresds and shades of
faith ls fiftsen: Elinor differences Of church
pOlity, discipline and cultus etc, included.
it IL t-enty seven.
And that the enterprise of the churches is
kesping pace with that Of the city il shown
oy the organization aud equipment Of thirty
eight churches within the last fifteen years.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-20

AZ slz@a CO - ths D.srsat ~frss Press"
Wednesday ssrsi1k

Smith. Of lffsa1 Rapids, is not noticsa0-y
large a stature or girta alszsars. cot shsn
BE tskss mp 0st u the STATE there = CON
paratissly little Of Michigan isf. he Is
.hAs may be properly termed az al around
nsn Of aasirs. he never touches any hing
Dc L hard Or soff. sitho1f ls4viug oig ia
priat Of his 1as I4liAz hand upon Il.
" hsn hs elinos Upon an unia1ndfisd pine
ehslr a . sl4ls cgnFsntlon, tnfusts ore
naHd lnto tas storm door 0f lis closeiy
Dlt1oned Prince Albert coat. waves TIC
0ta-r mslzsgiezliy above Dis head, and
rivals PaErick Hsary IL ne liberty OF death
ofatsflcs. Sc IN plscloz soIneoody n noul-
ual11a Tor sOHstalnz sIs-4s ae lnv4nsoy
d0ss-tns bald headed eagle On rfee1oms
lofty hight screams base. Mr. smith Is
a4so al home ia cultiak OF the supplies
and destroying the happiness OI ns man
Ea0 dix. 0ix can or bait AMI sels on. ~
catch . minnos IS long ss nls nnseF out OF
season. As game warden. De Is . tower
ing success. Tue game IN Michigan Is nov
So scarce tnat it Sis areuad on the front
sGoops oI the mos uncom promising sports
Ran during the OF mOatns ana studies the
game lass Mr. smith visited Detroit yes
tsrcay aud registered Al the Cadillac. his
visit va not without purpose Some.
oOdE had iniriaged TIE game laws aud
something al To DC done a0Outit-
L vas down usrs a. Monroe. explained
Mr.. Saith, some isllOWs-DeWey | believe
vas their name-had been iniOrmed against
for using tie wrong kind Of meshed nets-
too noe, you know-and catching tie wrong
sized FISH When / gOt down there how
ever. I found that the Information was de-
fscfive and the whole thing had 70 De
Quashed- B1syf ln the game warden
business Well, yes. We have = great deal
10 lOOk after n that line the year round
Much Of the work, however, deyolves upon
my deputies. IL Is only on rare occasions
that l 20 out myself Politics? | thought
you fellows bad got over that sort Of thing
down here. l see, however. that you spoke
thr other day OF our man Blodgett being =
candidate for United States Senator. in oD-
position TO Mr.. James Mcmillan. | think
that is a mistake. l do really. Mr.. Blod-
gett IS one Of the comparatively few men
IN the State who IS financially fitted tor
thoroughly enjoying life. l don't think be
cares 20 enter the political arena-not
seriously, you know. II he can do any,
thing tor triend-as In Belknap's csse-he
IS always glad 20 DO u. bat think that as
far as the ambition goes with him. No,
think that you can say that Grand Rapids,
IN common with the rest Of the State, will
De hand aud heart for Mr.. Mcmillan for the
Senate That Is saving great deal too.
lt takes a mighty poOular man TO unity q
whole State on q political Office
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-20


ocrrinDs. - sxpscisd packed Reonoeds
again lssg evening from the foyer ~ tie p,L
Late comsrs we're given The choice of TO
naainins away o. stssding ep- Nothing
further is required n considerations OF this
save that there vas a continuous rusa al tie
box once yesterday for reserved sexts for
ihs remainder of tie engagement TIE
psblic Un6eFstasd that this cospzny and
ths clever buriesoue they present saoels
anything ever offered 81 popa AZ prices. and
ttey are responding wth IAcst generous
appreciation. There vii be . nsIinss TO-
csy sna SATURDAY..
Next week Hardie aud Won Leer will APP
pear OF kedUoncs n their new play. "On
the Frontier new sters OF Western ilfs
treated with trssk discoveries and consider
abe originality. Ihey have xouEdsBcs
OF special scenery ana appropriate enscIs
Ihere are many Novelties calculated 10 al
tract sttenllon. particularly The lBclsn
band, which viii parade the streets daily
during the engagement. TssTe Will be .
grand matinee IN Christmas.
Esther. the nesutiful Queen" can be
seen al Powers Grand this evening and the
balance Of the week. This csntats is 80 well
and fsvorsbly known that = single Hn-
nOunoe meat will I'll the house evesy even
ing this week.