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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
MORGANS IN WISCONSIN,
POYNETTE, Columbia Co., Wis,
December 26, 1888.
Mr.. JOSEPH BATTELL,

December 26, 1888. I
Mr.. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Dear Sir Please inform me if the first
volume of your Morgan Horse Register
is out yet, and, if so, what is the price.
| first saw the light of day" in New
Haven, VT, but for the last 80 years have
been a resident of this county. Of course
| was much attached to the prevailing
breed of horses of my native State, the
Morgan horse, and have been continual
breeder in direct line since. We have
horse here, IS years old, that was by
Royal George by Green Mountain by
Sherman Black Hawk by old Black
Hawk. The dam of the old horse here,
Frank B., by Royal George was by Frank,
sired by Brown Dick by Harris Handle
tonian. The dam of Frank was full
blooded Morgan mare owned in Bristol,
VT. Frank was foaled in Bristol, Vt,
and brought out here by William Need
ham and sold to o. G. Chilson of the
town of Leeds, this county. He died
several years ago. Thus you will see
that Frank B. is l-64th Morgan on the side
of the sire, besides what Morgan he gets
from the side of his dam, which was
sired by Frank, the horse from Bristol.
Frank b., whose dam, Fanny, was by
Black Prince by old Black Hawk, which
makes him fraction over One-twentieth
Morgan. The colt, Cato, was three years
old the Sd day of last September and is
individually promising colt at the pres
emf time. His forward parts resemble
very much old Black Hawk, but he has
little more sloping or Clifford Morgan hip.
A full sister, Topsy, won race and good
money last fall at Geneva Lake, this
State, it being her first race, and 1888
was also her first track work. She is
eight years old. We have never taken
any pains to develop the trotting quail
ties of the stock here, being content to
raise good road horses and to sell them
for good money. l understand that Ver-
mont is reviving an interest in the great
est road horse that the world ever saw,
and assure you that the Morgan horse
has many friends in this State who are de-
| lighted to hear of the move. We are now
anticipating organizing Morgan Horse
society at our coming State Agricultural
meeting to be held in Madison. Wis,
some time this winter, and any informa-
in the matter will be duly appreciated.
Very truly,
DIR. L. A. SQUIRE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
borse Department.
pROSPECTUS,

The increasing prosperity of the REG1sTEHis
gratifying to its owners but its circulation
isn't tenth part of what we intend 1t shall
be. The REGISTER is the highest authority In
the world on the true history and pedigree OF
the American road horse. As such,it deserves
and must get the very widest circulation lts
Horse Department is worth many times is
subscription price - valuable, instructive
entertaining From all over the country we
have an immense amount of original matter
coming in tor this department; ana we ek-
pect to be able to give soon the history
and pedigree of the following famous hors-
es hitherto unknown: Old Pilot, st. Law
renee, Columbus dam of Royal George, North
American or Bullock Horse; Lady Surrey dam
of Henry Clay; Tom Thumb, &. s. OF Green's
Bashaw; Leonidas, reputed q. s. OF Blggart
Rather, and many others.
This is pre- eminently the kind of informa-
ton that all gentlemen of intelligence desire,
and none such American can well afford to be
without this paper. 1t Is the American gentlc
mans paper for the history of the horse. In
all such informal there is included much
local and general history. Indeed, the trac
ing of some OF these pedigrees seems very
similar to a romance, in which one sees no
only the animated bearing and noble actor
OF the horse, but also the life and beauty
the country through which he travels.
Terms, 81 so per year. Tell your neighbor'
Spread the circulation. We want the REGIS
TER to go upon every farm in the country
from Maine to California and there are sew
eral it does not vet reach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

standard rank than the ttotters. There
fore, after a careful study of the records,
it has been decided that five seconds diff
ference In favor of the trotter is all that
should be allowed, at the outside. In
view of these facts, it has been decided
to adopt the following rules to govern
admission to standard rank:
First. Any stallion that has himself a
trotting record of 2 80 or better, or pac-
ing record of 2;25 Or better, provided
any of his get has a trotting record of
30 or better, or pacing record of 2 80
or better, provided his sire or his dam is
already standard.
Second. Any mare or gelding that has
trotting record of $50 or better, or
pacing record of 2 20 or better
Third. Any horse that is the sire of
two animals with a trotting record of 2 30
or better, or pacing record of 2 :25 or bet
ter, or one trotter with record of 2 80
or better, and one PAGER with record of
2 20 or better.
iOuith' Auy HoiHc tIdI Is u0e sire OF
one animal with trotting record of 2 80
or better, or pacing record of 2 .25 or bet
ter, provided he has either of the follow
ing additional qualifications: |. A trot-
ting record himself of 2 :35 or better,
or pacing record of 2 80 or better. 2.
Is the sire of two other trotters with
records of 35 or better, or PAGERS
with records of 2 80 or better, or one
trotter with arecord of 2 80 or better, and
one PAGER with a record of 80 or better.
3. Has a sire or dam that is already
standard.
Fifth. Any mare that has produced a
trOtter with record of 2 80 or better,
or PAGER with record of 2 20 or better.
Sixth. The progeny of standard
horse when out of a standard mare
Seventh. The progeny of a standard
horse when out of mare by standard
horse.
Eighth. The progeny of standard
horse when out of mare whose dam is
standard.
Ninth. Any mare that has trotting
record of :35 or better, or pacing re-
cord of 2 80 or better, provided either
her sire or dam is standard.
The non-standard department Is oper
to all horses, mares, geldings, filles and
colts, however bred.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
BLACK HAWKS IN THE 2 SOL LIST.

The head of the family, Vermont Black
Hawk, had four representatives in the
$3.50 list. He sired fifteen sons that were
represented by twenty-six 2:30 perform
ers, of which seven were by Ethan Allen,
and two each by Sherman Black Hawk,
Jackson's Flying Cloud, Nash's Grey
Eagle and Patrick Henry. A further ex-
animation of the records to the close OF
1887 shows that sixty-one grandsons of
Black Hawk in the male line (sons of
sons) had up to that period produced one
hundred and thirty-nine performers in
2:30 and better; ITO of these were by
eighteen sons of Ethan Allen, 81 being
from his most famous son, Daniel LAM
bert. Thirty-nine great-grandsons of
Black Hawk in the male line had sired 70
performers, Is of which were by General
Knox and II by sons of Lambert; "a
great-grandsons in the male line were
represented by 81 performers. Further
than this we have not extended the ex-
animation. This makes the total of the
Black Hawks in the male line in the 2 80
list for five generations 2S3, Of which III,
or nearly 'one-half. sprang from Ethan
Allen. The returns of the past year will
add quite largely to these figures.
Turning to the female line we find that
Black Hawk sired the dams of three per-
formers; 8 sons produced the dams of
26 performers, Is of these being from
daughters of Ethan Allen; % grandsons
of Black Hawk in the male line had pro-
duced the dams of 46, giving a total of
rs 2 80 performers springing from dams
by Black Hawk, his sons and his grand
sons in the male line. OF course these
figures would be multiplied very largely
by adding collateral branches, that is, by
adding those that spring from daughters,
granddaughter and more remote female
issue whose blood appears in a very
large percentage of the present 80 list.
But it is believed that if the limited
number of stations of this line that have
been used with view to producing trot-
tiers are taken into account, as well as the
unfavorable circumstances of climate,
and the paucity of trotting bred mares
with which they have been mated, this
showing will hardly be surpassed by any
other family.
But it is said that the showing in the
1920 list is not proportionate to the num-
bers found that have made records be-
tween that time and $50. We think
this contention is not sustained by the
records, which show the following II
performers in 2 30 and better included
in the 2S3 above given that trace in direct
male line to Vermont Black Hawk, viz,
White Stockings, 2:16, Tommy Lynn,
2:154, Charley Ford, 2:l6a, Allen Maid,
2:164, Nellie r., 2l74, Ulster Belle, :l74,
Lady Maud, 2:ls4, Captain Emmons,
2:l94, Iron Age, 2:l94, Brightwood,
2:194, Frank, 2:19t, Gomez, 2:l94, Gene
Smith, 2:l94, Joe Young, 2:l9a, Camors,
2:19i, Belle Brasfield, 2 20, and Butter
scotch, go. This gives over six per cent.
of the entire number. 1t will be remem-
bered also that the Black Hawks hold
the two fastest trotting records made
with running mate, those of II. B. Win
ship, 2:O6, and Frank, 2:0s4, both of
which are inbred to that line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
THE TROTTiNG HORSE BREED
ERS REGISTRY.
From American Cultivator. |

Scarcely day passes that we do not
receive inquiries concerning the breed
ing of certain horses or mares. These
queries often come from parties who
have recently purchased the animals in
question. In many cases, we regret to
say, the purchasers have been disappoint-
ed in not finding the stock bred as rep
resented. This often happens when the
seller is strictly honorable and trust
worthy, but has been imposed upon by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To the Editor-Please inform your
readers that | have positive remedy for
the above named disease. By it's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have
been permanently cured. | shall be glad
to send two bottles of my remedy free
to any of your readers who have con-
sumption if they will send me their ex-
press and post-oflice address. Respect
fully, T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., 1s1 Pearl
ST., New York. 1y1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08


Golden's hands, who gave him a record
of 2 :2l4.
If we remember correctly, the first
Northern bred three-year-old to beat
Nelson's mark was DR.. Days Sunrise
Patchen, which was started in nine events
as a three year-old, and won first money
in eight of them, getting record of
2:254. Sunrise Patchen was by Seneca
Patchen land he by the famous Geo.
M. Patchen q :23t), out of loot, by Hol-
enbeck's Sir Henry, son of the renown-
ed thoroughbred race horse Sir Henry.
Toot's dam was by Nimrod, son of
Zelley's Eclipse, by the celebrated four
mile race horse American Eclipse. This
Nimrod, by the way, was the sire of old
Jane, the dam of Charley B. q :25), and
Myrtle 2:25D. The dam of Sunrise
Patchen was Lady Monmouth, a mare
bred in Maine and got by Winthrop Nor
rill Jr. This Winthrop Morrill, Jr., was
by the strongly inbred Morgan Winth-
rop Morrill,, mentioned last week, and
out of daughter of Langs Telegraph,
by Vermont Black Hawk. Lang's Tel
egrapy is found in the American Trot-
ting Register under the name of Black
Hawk Telegraph. His dam was by the
thoroughbred Sir Walter, and his gran
dam by the Burge Horse, son of Hills
Sir Charles, another thoroughbred. Sir
Walter. was by Hickory, out of Nettle-top,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
VALUE OF THE MORGAN CROSS.
From American Cultivator.l

n TUIu AulerIcHn CuItlVHtOr.T
a highly esteemed New Jersey cores
pondent sends us the following: at is a
real pleasure to know that so intelligent
and experienced breeder as Gen. With
ers has high regard for the Morgans.
In his last catalogue the general thus dis
courses:
"There is in my opinion no better out
cross for the Hambletonian-M ambrino
Chief stations of Kentucky than the
Morgans. After a careful examination
OF the records | find that over 500 2 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
HOW DOCTORS CONQUER DEATH

Doctor Walter X. Hammond says !:
"After long experience have come to
the conclusion that two-thirds of all
deaths from coughs, pneumonia and con-
sumption might be avoided If DR.. Acker's
English Remedy for consumption were
only carefully used in time" This Won
derful remedy is sold under a positive
guarantee by
HANAFORD's PARK DRUG STORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
ANNOUNCEMENT,

The work on the first volume of the Register
OF Morgan Horses goes steadily forward. 1t
will consist OF about 800 pages and contain
about 1000 pedigrees, with much additional
matter be well illustrated and handsomely
bound. All stations of merit tracing in di-
rect male line to Justin Morgan, toaled 1880
and before and having at least one sixty fourth
blood of the original Morgan horse, will be
recorded free for stations foaled since 1850
and mares with such inheritance as above,
the usual fee of 81 is charged. The price of
the book is not yet fixed, but will be made as
low as can be afforded, so that the work may
be widely distributed. Blanks for pedigrees
furnished on application. Address,
JOSEPH BATTELL, Middlebury, vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

Ni"Ho his W III lHNluut OIlN lIlt
produce of mares in class l, when by
stations in class l. Every animal in this
class will be by sire that is standard bv
merit, and from dam standard by merit.
Glass 3. This will include only the
produce of a mare in class l, when by
any standard stallion in any other class
than also the produce of any standard
mare not in class l, when by a stallion
belonging to class l. Animals in this
class must be either by sire or from a
dam which is standard by merit.
Glass 4. This will include all stand
ard-bred animals not embraced in the
other three classes.
When any stallion or mare in classes
2, 3 or shall become eligible to a higher
class, either by their own performance
or that of their produce, such animals,
together with such of their progeny as
may thereby be entitled to advancement,
shall then be promoted to such of the
higher classes as they are entitled to
occupy by the above method of CLASH
fication.
So large a number of fast trotters are
bred from pacing ancestors that we
believe the time has come when the merits
of PAGERS should be recognized. AS the
pacing gait is more favorable to a high
rate of speed with the same expenditure
of nerve force than the trotting gait, it
seems but fair to require lower record
from the PAGERS in order to admit them to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

For the restoration of faded and gray hair
to its original color and freshness, Ayers Hair
yigor remains unrivaled. This is the most
popular and valuable toilet preparation in the
world all who use it are perfectly satisfied
that II is the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
A SAD STORY.

The child coughed. The mother ran.
No remedy was near. Before morning
the poor little sufferer was dead. Moral
Always keep DR.. Acker's English REM
edy at hand.
HANAFoRD's PARK DRUG STORE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-23
l,eputy Sheriff Assassinated.
| Na;chez Banuer.l

a gentleman from Catahouia was in
the city to-day and bronght the news
OF an unfortunate occurrence which
took place in lIarrtsonburg yesterday
Deputy Sheriff Read, of Catahouia,
Was shot by some unknown assassin
with rifle bail. The BAH entered lust
above the eye, and passed under the
brain. Read WAS still alive when our
Informant left fIarrisonhurg, but his
wound is regarded as mortal. We die,
not learn who was suspected Of the
crime, or what steps were being taken
to apprehena The assassin.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-23

|29R ACRES GOOD HILL LAND. Four
OcO miles west OF town or V. $. IL 2 /.
<. Fronts on two public roads. For 30
days $3.50 cash. :
FARM of 10Y acres adjoining the town OF
Delhi on Y. S. & p. Railroad! al crossing
OF EriEkley Railroad. 60 acres in cultiva-
ton. balance woodland; good improve
|TWO-STORY H nsi ba :; i5;. "i: )!
stables, ETC., and acres IN lot ;,nGar fence,
one-third cash. balance and years.
WANTED S MH' 71 : acres e,s Of of land in
to Northern parties, farms, timber and
grass lands in tracts to suit purchaser.
Write us describing your lands aud we will
dispose OF them for you
ia ACRES. miles below Monroe. 20 in
llO cultivation, balance good tinnor.
Cheap and on long time.
QRn ACRES land IN the Island. worry fine
coO land, $500, one-third cash, balance
DLANTATIoN ON BAYOU VIDAL, IN
L Madison Parish, 934 acres, 300 cleared
and in high state Of cultivation, 400 acres
high cane land susceptible feasy and cheap
clearing, fine cypress brake, plenty of good
tenement houses, with brick chjmneys,
large frame gin house with brick engine
room and all the latest improved machinery
and gin stand, grist mill, seed carrier, &c. ;
dwelling of'tour rooms, back and front
galleries; store room, kitchen and out
buildings fine barns, tables, grass
condition and very cheap. win bo sold
either with or without growing crop,
work stock, farming impliments, de-
OQ0 ACRES miles west of city, on ",
GOV s. & p, Il. r. 500. Half cash.
A PLANTATION well improved and in u
n high state OF cultivation above over
flow. Ten miles bslow Monroe, fronting
on Ouchita river, containing 333 acres so i n
cultivation, balance woodland 81 600, on
00n ACRES OF LAND KNOWN AS
lOO Grin place, 6 miles a1S.rth east of
Fine orchard. $3.50.
DIX ACRES good Hill land, miles west
DSO OF Monroe on V. S. & /. X. r., So per
acre long time.
DIAMOND Pr. PLANTATION two miles
- above Now Town, Is miles below
| either in body or 225 acres separate $50 acres
open and in cultivation, good cabins and
well iuproved-Sf5 per acre-hali cash.
balance 1 and 2 years with per cent int
Can he had cheaper if all cash.-fhis tract
! only miles from the Mississippi Valley
railroad.
A TRACT OF LAND 5 m;les east OF The
"A city, containing 2s0 acres, all woodland
s. per acre. long time sind easy payments.
1NHE TENARCANA PLANTATION.
Madison Parish, fronting on Walnut
bayou, 2 miles from ", S. & T.. Railroad
containing 1868 acres, 25o in cultivation.
Good dwelling, out buildings, cabins, 90
Price $1,000, one half cash, balance in i ana
years with per cent interest. This place
vii! average one bale OF cotton per ac!r.
A PLANTATION s miles below Monroe
IA ON east bank OF river; splendid improve
ments, new cabins, dwelling, good gin.
wire and plank fence, we'll ditched ard in
high state Of cultivation; land of fine Quni-
ity and above any water: 6S5 acre., 200
open; possession January I, 1889.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-23
Slightly Mixed.
tNatchez Banner. I

|
Our sprighuy contemporary. the
New Orleans CITY Item, is looking
with Interest toward our Fort Scott
Railroad enterprise, but ia not accu.
rately posted in regard to: some OF lis
details, as appears from the following :
"a dispatch in one oftbemorning papers
from Natnhez. Miss, yesterday, briefly
mentioned the prospect of an early begin
ming OF work upon the New Orleans,
NatcheH e Fort Scott Railroad. 1t notes
| tho arrival of Gen. Rice, the president Of
grading will commence within tho coming
month.
"Should this road conclude to build an
independents line from Natchez to this city.
II would be cause of qualification to over
the lake people, and would develop the
northern shore Of Lake Pontchartrain Won
derfully, especially Vaudeville. Madison
mn1 a uoH Hv sai iEvMsng direct COM
"Many residents Of this city-merchauts
and others-would mako Vaudeville their
place OF residence during the sultry sum-
ner months If they were able to leave for
the city in the morning and return late NJ,
the afternoon, as they would undoubtedly
be able to do were this limo established.
The road from Natchez to New Orleans
developed by railroads, cutting through
Amite counties in Mississippi. and
AhSASAis oho AouhL RNhOa parishes In lIOulSl-
ana. 10 run this indepndent line it would.
of course, be necessary to bridge Lake
Pontchartrain ut or about Mendeyille
The Northeastern. and Illinois Cent raj will
object to the road, AS a matter of course.
and 1t is more than likely that q cent act
Will DO entered into whereby the road will
connect with either the Illinois Central nj
Manchac or the New Orleans and North
eastern at Sfidetf, using either of those
roads to this city. I I
"a portion ofthe road is already bn;u
from Nidalia (across the Mississippi nj
NatcheZ) to II connection with tho Vieks
burg, Shreveport and Pacific road In 81
northwestery direction, and is now opera
tod under the name of the Natchez, Red
River aud Texas. This road extends n dis
lance of about seventy miles, but is narrow
guago, being but feet inches in width
AS soon as the remainder of the road is
built the guage will be changed and made
standard, 4 feet, So inches"
We would inform the Item tina,
none of the N. o., N. & +. S, II. r.
has been built yet. Our Natchez, Red
River and Texas railroad runs In -
different direction, toward Alexandria
as far as Triuity-Troyvitie, a distance
of only twenty-three miles. We hone
that the ITEMS plans for the Fort
Scott road to New Orleans will be
carried Nu..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-23

Ik0 ACRES LAND NEAR OKAI.OOSA
7en 1 HcREs VEST We: OF ouAcu,rA
AOS rlveradjoinin.ttl the Worley place.
SIOCkWE ELL PLANTATION, Situated
10 miles north Of Homer in Claiborne
parish. 3 miles east OF Gibbs and Homer
Kail.oad; 92o acres, 500 cleared and in cul-
tiTation, the remainder very fertile aud
finely tihhered. soil equally divided he
tween re. red chocolate and a grey sandy
ioa;n, tho res. lands are We'll adapted to
grain ofait kinds and red clover grows to
perfection, splendid dwelling and good
improvements for tenants, can be easily
make adesirable farm. 1t is ,ycli supplied
with water there being on place Is wells of
irse stone water and creeks run through
fne p'an t, Finest place III the State
terms easy. Price on application mt our
office. -....,.t.
800 anu GSt with h;, aqs story residence
balance woodland: thoroughly set will
Japan clover; upland, we'll watered at ali
seasons OF the year; Caldwell parish, S miles
vest We OF ouachiia river. The best place in
North Louisiana for stock and sheep
ranch. 1000: one-tl;rd cash balance
and years with per cent int crest.
? LARGE CYPRESS BRAKES.
Harm, lit acres, on Bayou Desiard: 60
acres IN cultivation, balance timber:
goou dwelling and improvements, store
H emiding on place; good orchard. Cheap.
QoO ACRiiS, miles west Of city on " s.
~ ~ 4. Railroad, $50 acres cleared, balance
timber Cheap and on easy Terms
w ACkGS adjoining Government Exuer-
linent farn at Calhoun, 80 acres cleared:
good dwelling s"d improvements; long
S75 ACRES. miles below Delhi on Bayou
. MaGon; ridge and bottom lands; $50 par
italy cleared; fine growth of pecan trees. %
acres of Bermuda WIS., ~
$50 Acres miles south Of Bastrop on Mon
roe road; so acres open; comfortable
dwelling and cabins; good Ii. L. Gin ana
srist mill; ridge and creek bottom Lands:
$1,000; long time.
s}oo ACRES 8 Etiies south Of Bastror OF,
X me OF projected railroad; 60 acres Oman i:
GOOD lard, coed tenement houses, good or
chard; s730; long time
-ar .- tIrX PROPERTY
TEN S.EAINS BUILDING AND I,OAN
ASSVCi NTiDN S.rOCK
25O LOTS ~ SOUTH MoNRoE.
- i,hcai, and on easy torns
M ). LiDDELLs RESIDENCE AND
~. lois on Grand ST. SlS.G0-ternts easy,
A STORE AND LOr opposite Court House
"A CA Grand street. Lot I02 feet front
pack 10 river; store 2ax36, full glass; front !;
store room to roar i2,St2 tine cistern rrui,,
trees, flowers, &c, THO business also for.
sale, Sore and Iot $500. 4 barsin. i''
~ jISlbfNCf. Property fronting 90 feet
hS OF, SIX ia street by 40 tee! on Blearu -.
Dwelling house co.iialning 3 rooms, MIL,
Hitchen, i.i-tori!- COW house good stable
ard garden and orchard Of selected ftu;t
Trees IN lEli bearing. Price, 81 800. Terms.
MAJ! cash, balance III ava = years w.th :
pc" cent interest.
| of&iss i%' tfEiGT WIRE! BRICK STOE,,
~ -''Ni,d feet No. 3. Dc:il ri Street. one
~ The best business S:.il!,.s in TIE civ
$1,000 !CnH ii:Nn and easy I,ay.:euis
EES6A ACRES PiN!! La Nd near Hoods
-AcS -H'', 'ia:'iA"n parish. $40.