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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
OF vERMONT--District of Ad.


Be II remembered, That at n session of the
Probate Court holden mt Middlebury, within
and tor the District of Addison, on the 25th
day OF January, A. ID. 1855.
Present: Hon. Lyman E. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, j. w. Halliday, administrator of
the estate of John Jackson, late OF Middle
bury, in said district, deceased, has this day
presented to said court, his petition in writ
ing, setting forth, that ii will be necessary to
sell part OF the real estate OF the said de.
ceased, for the payment of the debts and
charges OF administration; and also that it
will be beneficial tor all parties interested
therein to sell the whole OF the real estate of
said deceased, and therein making application
to said court for license to make such sale.
And said administrator having produced TO
said court the assent in writing OF all the
heirs residing in this State, interested in said
real estate, IL is ordered that all persons in
terested IN the estate otlsaid deceased, be no
titled to appear before said court, mt the pro
bate Office in Middlebury, in said district on
the 5th day OF March, A. ID. lsSs, AT 10 O'Clock
a. m, by publication OF this order, three
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Middlebury Register, II newspaper printed
at Middlebury aforesaid, to show cause, II any
they may have, why said license should not
GEORGE f. KNAPP, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
Sheep Jnterest.
SALES OF SHEEP
CORDED IN THE VERMONT MERlNc
sHEEP-BREEDERs' ASSOCIATION.

sHEEP-BREEDERs ASSOCIATION.
\. j. Towner, Shoreham, VT, to G. l.. Tow.
h, ewes, from flock of F. & L. e. Moore,
ID from j. 4. Caswelps flock.
Cook q Morse, W. Mansfield, o., to l.. K.
attuck, Stansbury. Mo-, eve.
!. W. whitford, Addison, VT, to II. ii. No
b, Essex n. Y, Is ewes.
+. C. Wood, Saline, Mich to r. ID. Sly,
hrksfield, o., ewes; to G. f. Harrington,
wv Paw, Mich, ewes; to F. W. Ely, Olivet,
lch., eve and rams.
J. T. Stickney, Shoreham, VT, to- X. B. Hold
ms, Wadham Mills, n. Y, ram.
p. n. Cobb, Middlebury, W.T. to j. A James,
lddlebury, Vt, 8 rams.
b. A. Wright, Middlebury, VT, to f. n. Bis
IL tor S. McCaughey, ram from flock OF d.
Grovenor
b. f. Kitchell, Bridport, VT, to James Pratt,
-idport, W.T. 10 ewes.
John James, Eagle Bridge, n. Y, to l.. 5. "
b. Sweet, White Creek, n. Y, rams.
h. q. Tilden, Pompanoosuc, VT, to John A.
Urgent, Pompanoosuc, 90 ewes, 8 from his
I'm flock, from j. WEIGH, from c. +. Mar
h and 10 from o. G.. Martins flock.
M. B. Randall, Middlebury, VT, to G. p.
zane, DrlupoTt, l., cNo'
J. L. Buttolph, Middleburv, to f. n. Bissell
r S. McCaughey, Australia, eve.
g. p. Forsyth, Washington, o., to L. f. For
tn, Kimbolton, Ohio, ram.
S. Boardman & Son, W. Rutland, VT, to Geo
| Qua, Hartford, n Y, ram.
j. o. Hamilton Il Son, Bridport, VT, to e. N
ssell for S. McCaughey, Australia, SO ewes,
ram; to r. L. Hemenway, Bridport, l ram
F. p. Sheeler, Springville, Mich, eve.
IT, ID. Wagner, Frankfort, Dakota, to f. w.
pster, Frankfort Dakota, l ram; to j. b.
bitter, Northyille, Dakota, ram.
A. J. Towner, Shoreham VT, to K. N Bissell
| r S. McCaughey, ewes; to G. L. Towner,
kidport, VT, ewes.
John James, Eagle Bridge, n. y, to IL.
.utchins, White Creek, N. Y. rams; to Earl
bitter, White Creek, n. Y, l ram; to VIM.
cKie, White Creek. n. Y, ram.
la f. Fuller, Woodstock, VT, to r. ID. Raw
bn, Pomfret, VT, l ram.
|C. L. Parish Bridport, VT, to E. n. Bissell
# S. McCaughey, Australia, rams and
we.
E. N. Bissell, E. Shoreham, VT, to Henry
base, Lyndon, VT, 6 ewes; to A. E. Fuller,
.omlret, VT, l ram; to James Forbes,
Iloreham, VT, ewes marked E. N. Bis
BIZ and marked J. 7. & V. Rich to j. A.
fright, Middlebury, VT, II rams; to Van
lose, st. Clairsville, o., II ewes; to III. c. and
leo. Burwell, Bridport l eve; to Wright &
Fitherell, eve from flock of II. A. Bascom
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
STATE OF vERMONT-District OF Adj

u
Be it remembered, that at session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury within
and tor the district of Addison on the 18th day
ofJanuary, A. ID. 1883.
Present: Hon. Lyman f. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Susan Pettis, late OF Orwell, in
said District deceased, having been this day
presented to said Court for Probate, and duly
filed in the Registers Office Therefore it is
ordered. that all persons interested in the es.
tate of said deceased, be notified to appear
before said Court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury in said District, on the Goth day
of February, A. ID. lsss, at 10 o'clock a. m by
publication of this order, three weeks success.
sively previous thereto in the Middlebury
Register, a newspaper printed at Middlebury,
to show cause, If any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, as the last will and tesla.
ment of said deceased
LYMAN f. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24

BY means of improved appliances the
Germans are now able to extract 11.31
per cent. of beet sugar and O.65 per cent.
of molasses, or a total of 11.96 pounds
per 100 pounds of beets. The cost of this
sugar is only per cents per pound. The
sugar is produced in enormous quantities,
sufficient for the home supply and large
export trade. Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
SparrOws Wanted.

The agricultural department at Wash
ington has sent an order for 100 spar
rows to Mr.. Hill, professional bird
catcher at indianapolis, for the use of
the economic pathological bureau, "
for scientific purposes" Within little
over year Mr.. Hill has caught about
A, 900 sparrows. Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
Table Decoration.

A Paris letter says the latest agony in
silver table decoration is "a very large plat
ter with swan at one end On this cof-
fee cups are served, with cream jug and
sugar bowl. The swan, with its out
stretched wings and curved neck, is in
reality a coffee pot. 1t is an old Louis
XIV conceit. -Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24

Good gracious" exclaimed a lady
Visitor to the sporting editors room as
with terror in her eyes, she made dart
for the door, lis there murder going on
outsider" "Be calm, madam" said the
sporting editor with gentle smile, sit is
nothing. 1t is only the religious editor
swearing over his proofs. boston Cou-
,ar
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24

Torpidity OF the liver, and disorders of the
stomach and bowels, cause headache and the
failure of all desire for food. Ayers Cathartic
Pills stimulate the action of the stomach,
liver, aud bowels, cure headache, and restore
the annette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
STATE OF vERMONT-District of Adj

~ olson, IS.
In the matter of Edgar l.. Danforth, insolvent
debtor.
Take notice, that Edgar l.. Danforth OF Mid
dlebury, in the district of Addison, did on the
10th day OF February lsss, file in this court his
petition Tor adjudication of insolvency; and
that meeting of creditors OF said insolvent
debtor will be held at a court of insolvency.
at the Probate Office in Middlebury, in said
district, on the 25th day of February, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, TO prove their debts
tate; and that the payment OF any debts and
the delivery OF any property belonging to
said debtor, to him or for his USE and the
transfer OF any property by him, are forbid
den by law.
Dated at Middlebury, this 10th day of Febru.
AIRY, lSsS.
BY the Court.
Attest: GEORGE f. KNAPP, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
HNNIoS that that. are frstful l !, p Pc wish

Windy Collie, Teething Pains. or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine.
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold by
L. HANAFORD, Druggist, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
N o\rov.>o Blood Elixir is the onl
NSSSN - BLOOD Remedy puaraI

teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. Itpuriies the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
L. HANAFORD, Middlebury, Druggist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24

The best time to correct our faults is
while they are still our private property.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
COCklE'S
ANTI-BIlIOUS
PILLS.

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
For Liver, Bile, Indigestion, etc. Free from
Mercury; contains only Pure Vegetable In
gradients. Agent: &, N. CRITTENuONS
New York. 14yl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-24
TAKE THE HINT.

Whene'er an anxious group is seen
Around some monthly magazine
Or paper that is daily whirled
To every quarter of the world,
And merry peals of laughter rise
AS this or that attracts the eyes,
The smiling crowd, you may depend,
Above some illustrations bend
That advertise the STRENGTH and scope
And purity of IVORY SOAP.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Singular Death of a Tramp.

An old hunter who came from the
Elk Head Mountains, in the northern
part of Colorado, brought with him the
story of a tramp's singular death.
About a month ago there came to the
hunters camp a man who was foOtsore,
ragged and nearly exhausted from cold
and hunger. 1t was evident from his
appearance that he could not have
Travelled much further without perish
ING. He explained that he was pro-
fessional tramp, but that for some
time he had been attached to a party
of hunters, but when the latter had
started off to dispose of their furs he
had decided to join another party, and
had struck out over the plains and
mountains on his way to where they
were located. when he was caught in a
blizzard and had lost hisway. He had
wandered around aimlessly for several
days without food, and q bottle of
whisky, which he fortunately possessed,
was the only thing which kept him
alive so long. He had about concluded
to give up the search for signs of
habitation when he ran across the
hunters camp above referred to.
The second day after his arrival he
was left alone in charge of the camp,
and when the hunter returned at night
the tramp was found swinging from
the limb of u neighboring pine. He
climbed the tree for the purpose, I'M
doubtedly, of taking view of the sur
rounding country and to get his bear
ings so as to be able to continue on his
way. He had evidently slipped from
the topmost branches of the tree, and
in his downward passage the tails of a
long coat which he wore had firmly
caught on a lower limb. The coat,
which was also fastened at the neck by
a strong buckslin thong, was jerked
up over his head, entangling his arms.
In this posture the unfortunate tramp
soon died. His body was frozen stiff
when found. There was nothing on
his person by which he could be iden-
titled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
RAILWAY In THE
NORTHWEST
NO OTHER

has in so short a period gained the rep
utatiOn and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE. From
a comparatively unknown factor in the
commercial world, it has been trans
formed to an independent, influential,
grand Through Route, with magnif-
cent depots, superb equipments and I'M
surpassed terminal facilities. Through
careful catering to details, it has won
for itself a reputation for solidity, safety,
convenience and attention to its pat
rons, second to no railroad in the
country. Pullman sleepers, models of
palatial comfort, dining cars in which
the cuisine and general appointments
are up to the highest standard, and
coaches especially built for this route,
are among the chief elements which
have contributed towards catering sue
cessfully to a discriminating public.
Located directly on its line, between
Chicago and Milwaukee, and st. Paul
and Minneapolis, and Chicago and Ash
land and Duluth, are the following thriv-
ing cities of Wisconsin and Michigan:
Burlington, Waukesha, Fond du Lac.
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha. Stevens
Point. Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire,
New Richmond, Hurley, Wis. Iron
wood, Mich, and Bessemer, Mich.
For details, information, lowest cur
rent rates: berths, ETC., via this route,
to any point in the Northwest, apply to
nearest Ticket Agent, or address
WIN. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. GenL Pass. & Ticket Agt,
MILWAUKEE,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24

ing would keep her in bed this afternoon
she got up and dressed"
Poor, dear granniel 1 win 90 to her at
oncer'
won't you have cup of tea fist, Inisss
You are looking dreadful bad!''
No, thank you, Hooper,"
She went quickly upstairs TO her grand
mothers room, and having paused for q
second at the door, went in softly
Mrs. NewbUrgh sat at a writing-table
covered with letters, papers, account and
check boozs-sone notes and gold at her
right hand. She was wrapped in morn
1ng-gown Of dark-red cashmere, and her
gray hair was neatly arranged under her
lace cap; but Mona was startled by the
ghastGness Of her face, Mrs Newburgh
had borne the wear and tear OF time WE'LL
and having accepted her age without a
struggle for youthful appearance, did not
look her seyenty-sIx years. Now she might
have been hundred. Her cheeks seemed
thinner and more sUnken; wrinkles had
come about her mouth, the muscles of
which were relaxed into downward
curve; her face was deadly white: her keen
dark eyes were dim and frightened: the
hands which lay on the table were yellow
and tremulous. Mona's heart thrilled with
pity at the sight of such wreck.
''Oh, grannie!-dear grannier' was all
she could say, coming quickly to her, and
gathering up the cold, withered hands into
her own, as she kissed her cheek.
The old lady clasped her almost convuI-
sively.
I thought You would never come" she
whispered brokenly. do you know that
everything is gone-everything? We can
not stay here. This is the last money /
can call my own"-and she freed one hand
TO clutch the gold and notes. II don't
seem able TO understand the figures or
anything! You Will not leave me, Mona?
Hooper is so cross that''-gatherfng force
by a supreme effort and speaking with
something of her natural decision-'I
should in any case dismiss her; for me all
is over. lam too old to struggle any long
er. l have fought brave fight but Fate
is against me. Mona, my child, can you
forgive me for losing the little fortune I
intended for you? Somebody told me
ought to draw out Of that company fer
get who-I forget all the names; hut
thought l might wait little lon@er-tke
interest was so Highland | have beggared
youi Can you forgive me?''
Forgive your cried Mona, sinking; Oh
her knees, and clasplng her arms round
her trembling grandmother. What have
to forgive? Rather let me pray your for
giveness for my want of obedience and
submissiveness! Where should | be bat
for you? l owe you everything! Send
away Hooper, will be your maid, your
nurse, your servant-anything that can
help or comfort your
Foolish, hasty childI'' murmurad Mrs.
Newburgh, laying her hand tenderly on
Che young head pressed against her 81
believe you love me little''
L do love you, dear! will do whatever
you wish; and do not be so cast down
something will be arranged for Us. We
can go away and live in the country, then
we shall notwant expensive dresses and"
To be continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Handsome Africans.

The Bangalas are a fine race phvsi-
cally, being tall, 1.-the, powerful, and
splendidly formed, with features by 20
means Of the negro type: the women
are the handsomest | have seen IN
Africa. Their dress is scanty. consist
ing for the most part only Of a waist
cloth for the men and a short kilt Of
woven grass for the women; but men
Of high degree often wear mantles Of
dressed goat or other skins. They
clcatrize their arms, shoulders, and
busts in patterns by cutting the Skin
and injecting some irritant. Some
times the result looks very well but in
other cases the process is not success
ful, and raises huge unsightly Jumps Of
flesh.
The chief of IbOke, when | arrived,
was an old man oyer80-his ace was re-
who had lost one eye in battle and pos
sessed fifty wives. He was over six
feet in height, with fine, well de-
yelped figure, and, but for his dirty
white hair and shrivelled skin, would
have passed for a man Of half his age.
He was much attached to Capt. Co
quilhat (named ''Mwafa'' or the ga
GLE by the natives) and never under
took anything without consulting him.
The scene just after our arrival at
Bangala when, ''Le Roi des Ban
galas" being announced as we
were all sitting over our afternoon
coffee, Malta Bwyki entered, wear
ing his royal hat of leopard skin and
attended by several of his wives, and
EMBODIED Capt. Coquilhat, gold-span-
gled uniform and all, in an ample
bears hug, was really worth seeing
BJacbWo0d'S ADgazjne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
Some Steel and a Razor.

Mr.. II. M. Patty called at our office
yesterday, and opening plain razor
case, took out a double concave blade
and presented it to us.
There was not much in that, and yet
there is something important back OF
it. The razor was made of Birming-
ham steel, the first steel ever made in
Alabama. The steel is worked from
the common white ores of the Birming-
ham district by the Henderson process.
His process is mainly, we believe, an
adjustment of the chimney draughts,
by which the phosphorus is consumed.
The stock OF the company which
controls this patent has risen from $500
to $1,000 per share. Mr.. Vittur, who
made the razor, declares that the steel
is the best American steel he has yet
tested, and that it may obviate the ne
cessity of his importing foreign steel,
which he is now compelled to do.
The razor-making itself is important.
Mr.. Vittur, in Atlanta, makes the
concave razor blade, the secret of
which was for long time kept in Ger
man workshops. His razors, scissors,
knives, and all sorts of cutlery com.
pare with the best foreign made goods,
and his product is easily sold.
A double concave razor made in At
lanta out of Birmingham steel is an &C.
complishment of what, ten years ago,
would have been considered a foolish
boast. The South is moving. -AtLQntd
Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
The Wrong Letter.

The young lady typewriter has
grown to be 4 recognized commercial
institution, and Chicago business men
have become quite as well accustomed
to her good qualities as to her eccen-
tricitieS. As general thing she
is an excellent little creature, bent
on earning her salary and giving
satisfaction to her employer. If she is
little inclined to be sportive or friv-
olous ut times it is usually set down
to her overflow of youthful enthu-
slaSm and she does not find it hard
to procure forgiveness for the harm
less pleasantries she may see fit to
perpetrate around the office. A legal
TREND OF mine, whose Websterian elo-
quence Is feature of every court of
consequence in the country, some six
months ago engaged 4 Young lady
typewriter, who for occurrences and
conscientious devotion to her daily
labors can not be duplicated in the
town. My legal friend, who. by the
way. is 4 mature gentleman of intense
dignity of department, has lady client
who for many years past he has been
in the habit OF addressing, in his
correspondence. as My dear Minnie. >
The course of business calls for letter
to this client about once a week, and
the epistle is always composed in the
dryest legal vein, the sole redeeming
feature of which is the opening line.
My friend had occasion couple OF
days ago to refer to one of these letters,
and he politely requested the young
woman to bring him the letter-copy-
ing book, which by the way, it was one
OF her duties to index. She did so, and
my friend turned to the letter of the
alphabet with which the surname OF
the client in question began. but
searched in vain for any reference to
the epistle. How is this, Miss-?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
CHAPTER u-ANoTHFR

The door was opened by Mrs. New
burgh's maid, very important person,
with whom Mona had not unfrequent diff
ferences of opinion. Her face was express
sive Of ilItemper and disgust.
Mrs. Newburgh has been worriting
herself and every one else because she
fancies you are late, miss, y was her saluta-
ton.
81 do not think am, Hooper,
81 dare say not; only you see she is all
wrong about time-a minute or an hour,
it's all one to her. / never thought you
would see her alive. After she read about
that cruel, deceitful, swinding company
in the paper, she sent off Mr.. Wehner for
Mr.. Macquibble. After they had talked a
bit, the bell rang sharp: l was called, and
there was Mrs. Newburgh in dead faint.
I thought she would never come TO. We
called the doctor and put her to bed. but
she had three more faints before night.
Then we telegraphed for you miss. Moth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24

he inquired, adjusting his glasses anew.
Miss KS letter don't appear to be
indexed." The young lady glanced up,
blushed, hesitated and responded.
es, sir; you'll find them in the Ms"
''ln the what?" repeated my friend, in
2 mystitied fashion, but he turned TO
the Ms, ran his finger down the page
and stopped breathiessly on encounter
Ing this line: Minnie Dear, pages ?.
s, Is, 80, 60, ST. and so on. The de-
mure young typewriter's face WIS
scarlet by this time, and to this day
my legal friend doesn't know whether
she was guying him or not. But his
letters to Minnie now commence My
Dear Madam. - Chicago Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
A DESPERATE FIGHT.

1t Takes Place Between Strikers and Nom
Union Men on the Chenango Valley Rail-
road.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 18.-Strikers at
tempted to prevent non-union men en-
ployed On the Chenango Valley railroad
from working. Contractor lowell placed
himself in front of the men with drawn
revolver and told them to keep
back, but they did not heed
him and he fred. The ball
struck Peter Costello in the calf of the
right leg. This enraged tie men, and a
terrible fight ensued. Towel was beaten
and thrown into the creek, and his son
was struck and badly hnrt by piece of
cinder. AS near as could be learned, six
or eight men received injuries more or
less SeriOus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-24
IN SPORTING CIRCLES.
Ashland will have a ball club.

Ashland will have ball club.
Negaunee will have a foot ball team.
Another polo player, Lieut.. Farquhar
has been killed in India.
The Volunteer is being fitted out by
General Payne to go into commission
this year.
Lawn tennis bats made from trees felled
by Mr.. Gladstone are becoming fashion
able and popular.
Ed. Bithers haA left Racine for Free
port with j. I. Cases string of trotters
where they will be tracked. Jay Eye See
is among the number.