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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
RIPTON.

1t is reported that under the recent law
l.. H. Baker has his pension increased to
S27 month.
George Gilmore and wife have Just re-
turned from visit to the east side of the
mountain.
George Farr has hired j. S. Chambers
farm for year, and takes possession at
an early day.
Henry HER with a single pair of horses
drew 300 feet, board measure. of green
hemlock logs at a single load few days
ago.
On st. Valentines day there was a
dance at Granville and quite delegation
of our people attended and report hav-
ing a good time.
The travelling horse-buyer has found us
at last, found good horse and did not
vince when a good price was asked, but
drew his check promptly and when it was
declined said he would be back in day
or two and take the animal, but as yet
has not put in an appearance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
General Oeps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

A favorable report will be made to the
Senate on the Oklahoma bill, without
amendment.
The Senate has voted $40. 900 each for
statues of Generals Sheridan and Logan
at Washington.
The tariff situation in Congress is very
confusing. There are five different meas
ures before the House.
Secretary Bayard favors the public
with a valedictory. in which he ex-
plains his foreign policy.
The court Of claims has given Judgment
i'm favor of the Central Pacific road and
against the government for more than
million dollars.
The statue of Gen. Lewis Cass was for
mally unveiled Monday in the statuary
hall at the capitol. Graceful eulogies
were made by Senators Morrill, and
Chandler, accepting the statute from
Michigan.
Congressman Butterworth wants Con-
gress to authorize the President to invite
the Canadian members of Parliament and
other high officials to visit the United
States next May as the guests of the peO-
pie of the country.
Judge Edgerton, recently removed
from the Civil Service commission, has
written the President an open letter, in
which he charges him with bad faith and
tells his excellencv that he is an unsafe
man to trust. and that was why he was
not reelected.
At a meeting of the ways and means
committee on Saturday the McMillin tar
if bill was finally considered and ordered
to be reported to the House. According
to the committees estimates the bill
would. If enacted into a law, reduce the
revenues S72, OO0.OO 1t is closely pat
termed after the Mills bill, retaining the
free list, with a few additions made by
the Senate. 1t omits, however, the chem
ical, cotton and iron schedules, except
ing pig-iron. rails, structural iron and tin
plates, which are treated as in the Mills
bill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
WEST ADDISON.

Joseph Gravel has moved back to his
own farm.
Mrs. Hiram Winch is failing. She has
consumption.
Mr.. Brooks intends moving back to
York State this spring.
Bertha, youngest daughter of Albert
Flemming, is quite sick.
Mrs. Frank King of Port Henry, n. Y,
mother of Mrs. ID. j. Vanderhoof, is very
low.
Mrs. Charles Kinds, who fell while
ago and was badly injured, is slowly re-
covering.
The next sociable is to be held at Will
lis Kinds Tuesday evening, Feb &c. All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. Aaron Kinds, an old gentleman,
was thrown from load of hay the other
day and seriously injured.
The crossing on the lake is said to be
good at John Tatros. A large amount
of hay is being drawn to Port Henry.
The meetings at the NJ. E. church are
well attended. Rev. Mr.. Knowles of Port
Henry is to assist the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Poison, this week.
Rev. Benz. Cox and wife returned from
Granville, N. Y, last week Friday, where
they had been called to attend the funeral
of their eldest daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Tooley.
The sociable held at ID. G. Smiths was
we'll attended, about 20 being present.
There were people from Crown Point N.
Y, Bridport, Panton, Port Henty, N. Y,
present. All agreed that they had very
pleasant time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
County l1ems.
BRIDPORT.

Asa Hemenway, Sr., is in feeble health
Harry Frost of Ticonderoga was home
Sunday.
No services were held in the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday.
Misses Ida Parker and Adelaide Chaplin
have returned to Castleton.
Captain Homer Riggs, special pension
examiner, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. r. w. Fletcher is in New York for
few weeks visit with relatives.
Charles Garvey is at present stopping
with VIM. Cobb of Middlebury. How
long he will remain there we do not
know.
The Reading circle meet with w. j.
Melvin this friday evening, when Sc
lections from Will r. Carleton will be
read.
Barney Myrick and Rob Kingsland
have returned from Albany, N. Y, hav-
ing completed their studies at the Albany
Business college.
The ice harvest has got we'll under
way, and ice from eight to IL inches
thick is being drawn both from Lemon
Fair and the lake.
A number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. N. Barnes went to Port Henry
last week Wednesday evening to give
them a surprise on the first anniversary
of their marriage.
Geo. Brooks, under the treatment of
DR.. Blaisdell and the excellent care which
he receives at Mr.. Phillips, is getting on
comfortably, but it will probably be
some weeks yet before he will be able to
go to his home in Hinesburgh.
The Ladies' fair held Tuesday evening
was success, although there was not a
large attendance. The fancy articles
(from pen-wiper up to an elephant)
were disposed of at reasonable price.
The net proceeds aggregated about $50.
Mr.. Booth, of Fields & Booth, was in
town on Tuesday and made arrangements
for the delivery to Crown Point station
of the hay he has had pressed in the Eli
thorp neighborhood. Beside several
small lots, n. w. Russell has pressed
about forty tons, and Alonzo Phillips, af-
ter reserving enough to winter his team,
cows, and q two-year-old steers, has
pressed about fifty tons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22

Will Cobb sprained his ankle badly
while at school last week and is confined
at home.
+. E. Stewart makes no particular i'm
Iprovement at his place at Longwood,
Florida.
We learn of a large gathering at f. S.
Wright's residence on Tuesday evening,
but are unable to give particulars.
A. j. Wickus' team broke through the
ice near A. j. Slows last week. Both
horses were taken out and no particular
damage done. The ice is very poor in
the river and but little is fit for housing
for use.
c. G. Tier of this town bid off the
Sprague farm at the sale last Saturday
and will remove there early in the spring
While we regret the loss of one of our
best townsmen we congratulate Waltham
upon its luck and can commend Mr..
Tier to its citizens as worthy of their
confidence and respect.
Our citizens are anticipating rare
treat in the lectuye at the M. +. church
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, to be given
under the direction of G. A. r. Post
Sampson here, and for the benefit of their
relief fund. The lecturer, G.. NJ. Rus
sell of Wilmington, VT, member of
the 10th regiment Vermont vols, comes
highly endorsed by Coils. Proctor, Yea
zey, Hooker, Fuller and others. The
subject, "The Great Invasion, and the
Army of the Potomac from Bull Run to
Gettysburgh' will be richly illustrated
by fine views, more than $50 in number,
some of them covering the entire end
wall of the church; also with accurate
portraits of the commanding generals of
both armies and other of our great men.
We trust that our citizens will give them
a full house not only to benefit them
selves but help to enlarge this worthy
fund; tickets, % cts; children, 10 cts.
From another correspondent
Dea. Wright is making some repairs on
his house.
b. M. Hayward is taking trip to
Washington this week.
The school in No. 6, which keeps two
weeks longer, is getting ready for the
last day.
The four younger classes in the Con-
gregational Sunday school with their
teachers are invited to Mr.. w. Elmers in
Addison, on Saturday, Feb 90.
There is to be a socable at Edwin S.
Wrights this friday evening, Feb. %,
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Congregational church. All are
invited to participate in the enjoyment OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
WALL.

A telegram from Homer Cobb, who was
called last week to Fargo, Dakota, on ac-
count of the severe illness of his brother
Frank, states that he is very low, but has
hopes of his recovery.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
F. Clark will be panied to learn of tn.
sad death of their only son, Harold,
which occur ed at their home i'm Mime
apolis, Mimi, Feb. II, of quinsy. He
was an exceedingly bright and winning
boy, and had many warm ard ardent ad-
mirers. His age was four years. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of the community in this their second
bereavement since taking up their west
ern abode, Mr.. Clark's father, who resid-
ed with him, having died few weeks
since. Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker, Mrs.
Clark's parents, accompanied by Mrs. II.
w. Drake of Burlington, her only sister,
left on the Monday evening train for Min
neaDOlis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22

pensioners now living in the State, has
just passed her SSth birthday.
w. j. Brown of st. Johnsbury has
been found guilty on 80 counts for sell
ing liquor and was fined $3.50 and costs.
He appealed, and was put under $500
bonds.
The missing Dodd boy of Richford has
been found in Nashua, n. H., at work for
the White Mountain Freezer Co. He had
been missing from home for several
months.
The widow of Michael Flynn, who was
killed at the works of the Vermont Mar
Bile Co. in Proctor last August. has
brought suit against the company for
$4,000 damages.
At Enosburgh Falls on Thursday while
John Lawrence was fastening a circular
saw in position the dog or hook which
held the arbor from moving got displaced
and the saw started. Lawrence's hands
were torn so that one had to be amputated
and part of the other taken off.
The oldest soldier of the rebellion now
known to be living is David Averill of
Sibley, Osceola county, Ia, who was
born at Westminster in 1902 He en-
dured three years of a soldiers life at an
age when most men retire from business.
His birthday took place the 9Th, when
his friends treated him to an enthusiastic
surprise party.
FAR Haven physician has been thor
oughiy alarmed by message from the
"Whlte Caps" stating that he must either
marry, leave town in ii days or suffer
the usual consequences. His intimate
friends say he has aged year since the
warning came, and he has not decided
which of the three dread alternatives he
can the best endure.
Since the fire at Poutney, in which tbe
Moseley d Stoddard creamery works
were destroyed, the voters of the fire dis
trlct nave purchased of the Aqueduct
company, Crystal Lake, lying just across
the line IN Hampton, n. Y, for public
water works and voted to issue bonds in
the sum or s3o,oOo at five per cent, pay
aole IN ~, 10 and 20 years.
A. j. Kittredge of Hardwick met with
a serious accident about one o'clock on
recent morning. He was going nm stairs
with a lantern when he fell and was
stunned by the shock. His lantern hrnle
ana the Oil ignited, burning him severely.
Ills little son, seven years old, heard
the rail- came to see what was the mat
Ter, got a pail OF water, dashed 1t over
MN ana then ran out and alarmed the
leighoors.
/ Col. Albert Clarke, late editor of the
Rutland Herald, delivered the princinaI
address at the annual meeting of the Ver-
mont Woman Suffrage association in
Barre last week. These officers we're
chosen: President, Hosea Mann of Will
mington secretary, Miss Laura Mower:
treasurer, Mrs. Nelson: auditor. c. W.
WymaD of Brattleboro; financial COM
mittee, Miss Mary f. Spencer. Mrs. AID.
Chandler and Miss Laura Mower: local
committees were elected in 36 towns.
Charles Willard of Sutton oap,o roor
LOSING his life recentlv T., ~, N"1o nt"l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
VERGENNES.

|
ii. w. Leroy of New York is stopping
at the Stevens House.
d. o. Noonan shipped one car of pota-
toes to the Boston market Monday.
Saturday, market day, butter brought
16 to 20 cents; eggs, 10 cents; hard
wood, 81 cord.
Daniel 7. Donnelly, who has been
clerking for Stearns & Co. of Rutland,
goes to Butte, Montana, next month.
S. S. Gaines, proprietor of the Stevens
House, made trip to Crown Point on
Friday last, returning on Saturday.
c. L. Kimball, superintendent of the
Fishkill railroad, has been for few days
stopping with his son at West Ferris
burgh.
Frank j. Wiltsie is visiting his parents
at Buffalo. Mr.. Wiltsie is manager of
the City drug store on Main street, this
city.
The Vergennes Whist club drove oyer
to Bristol Wednesday last and took sup
per at the Ridley Hotel. A jolly good
time was enjoyed by all.
The last public hop of the season took
place Wednesday evening at the town
hall. The Howard Opera House orches-
ira furnished the music.
The exhibition of the colored 'artists"
at School house hall, Wednesday even
ing last, was not as great success as
has been witnessed at our opera house.
Mrs. Andrews, wife of Superintendent
Andrews of the Reform school, has been
attending the meeting of the State aux
iliary board of charities at Boston, of
which she is member.
H. d. Fisher and wife of Florence,
Wis, are visiting relatives in Vergennes
and vicinity. Mr.. Fisher is brother of
Cyrus Fisher, formerly law partner of
the late Hon. F. f. Woodbridge in this
city.
H. c. Martin of Ferrisburgh was visit
ed by large surprise party on the even
ing of the 18th inst, and as slight to-
ken of their friendship was presented
with fur overcoat and Mrs. Martin with
a fine cloak.
A company, styled the Adirondack
Granite company, has been organized
here for the purpose of quarrying gran
lite from the mountain range on the York
State side, opposite Basin Harbor. Rut-
land and Vergennes parties are interested.
The home farm of $50 acres of John
II. Sprague of Waltham was sold at auc-
ton, Saturday, for S33.l0 an acre, bid in
by III. Jackman of Waltham for other
parties. The 75-acre lot was struck of
to F. d. Barton of Waltham at $40 an
acre.
1.-The funeral of Charles E. Curtis was
largely attended by the many relatives
and friends of the deceased on Thursday
last. Mrs.J. NJ. Dyer, John f. Dyer
and wife, Frank c. Dyer and Willie
Dyer of Salisbury were in attendance.
Mrs. J. NJ. Dyer is a daughter of Mr..
Curtis.
Vergennes was visited on Friday last
by large party from Middlebury, COM
ing overland by Williamson's four-horse
express. Supper was had at the Stevens
House and after "sOcable" in the par
lors. the return trip was made at 10 p.
m. The party consisted of Prof and
Mrs. wager, Prof. and Mrs. w. w. Eaton,
Prof. j. NJ. Patton, Miss NJ. l.. Lewis,
Miss Brainerd, the Misses Daunis, Miss
Calender and Mrs. p. r. Bingham. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
State l1epS.
Barre has been divided into five wards

Barre has been divided into five wards.
Mrs. Ezra Foster, so, died at st. Adams
of diphtheria last week.
The members of the Swanton Metho-
dist church are raising $4,000 for repairs.
The Noyes will case has Just been de-
cided by the Supreme court adversely to
the contestant.
James T. Freeman, 20, superintendent
of the marble-works at Hydeville, died
suddenly Sunday.
Rev. DIR. Homer Eaton of Burlington
has been chosen manager of the Metho-
dist Book concern in New York.
Ex-President Hayes will visit Mrs.
Burchard of Newfane, an aged aunt,
when he attends the Inauguration of Gen.
Harrison.
Mrs. Patty Richardson of East Bethel,
who is one of the three revolutionary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
DIR. GAGE
AND
n ASSOCIATE PHYSICIANS
AND THEIR
GREAT WORK.

Probably no physician in New England Is
better and more iavorably known, says New
Hampshire exchange, than is DR.. Gage, the
gifted ccialist who has treated more than
fifteen thousand patients in this State, the AN
nouncemcnt of his visits each month being
the signal Tor II grand rally of multitude OF
invalids. His success is indeed phenomenal,
and the reports of marvellous cures would fill
this entire paper, the like of which was never
known in the history of medical practice.
The following is a fair sample: TO
Mrs. Orrn Weber, Bedford, n. H. cripple
and on crutches IA years with terrible ulcers
on her limbs, soundly cured.-Geo. H. stevens,
North Lyndcboro, n H., cured of terrible
burning and itching humor which covered the
entire body.-Mrs. Wm f. Russ, North Hart
land, Vt, given up by counsel, with large
ovarian tuinor. heart disease and dropsy,per-
fectlY cured and tumor disappeared. Doctor
did not see her.-Oliver Pelren, Concord, n.
ties after she had been made worse by the
usual treatment.-C l.. Buffum, North Mon
roe, n. H., helpless with spinal disease, in
volving liver, kidneys and bladder perfectly
cured and the Doctor did not see him.-lsaac
Buttrick, Londonderry, son cured of dis
charging ears and deafness.-Mrs. A. l.. Celly,
West Andover, given up in the last stage OF
consumption, is now week.-Mrs.. l.. A. Saw
yer, Kecne, terrible bleeding from lungs,
cured.-Amos Young, Derry Depot, catarrh
had eaten II hole through the roof of his
mouth, cured-Miss Lizzie Williams, 70 Blod-
gett street, Manchester, blindness cured
disease with frighttul hemorrhages, given up
by council, cured, and Doctor did not see him
Remember their Appointments,
RUTLAND, Bates House. Monday, Feb. Is.
BURLINGTON, Van Ness House, Tuesday,
Feb. 10.
MIDDLEBURY, Addison House, Wednesday,
Feb. 30.
BRISTOL, Bristol House, Thursday, Feb 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
SHOREHAM.

Newton academy will close its winter
term March /. There will be public ex-
aminations on Thursday and Friday.
The social event of the last week here
is the wedding of Samuel j. Northrup
and Miss Louese A. Douglas. which was
celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 10. The mar
riage vows were exchanged in the Con-
gregational church, which had been APP
propriately decorated. A large number
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
EAST MIDDLEBuRY,

Nathan Decker has received pension
none too large, it is said.
There was an auction sale of dry goods
in Tupper's building the Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Needham of Platts-
burgh, N. Y, are visiting the formers
mother and sister here.
James +. Sumner is improving in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
WEYBRID0E.

f. II. Stewart is at work in the chair
factory at East Arlington.
There is no sickness in town. 1t is fine
sleighing and business is lively.
Chas. Dodge is at Proctor, where he
NJ. L. Boies and G. w. Cobb represen-
ted the G. A. r. post at Brattleboro.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22
DOME STIC,

An elegant fourteen-story building in
process of erection in Chicago fell Sum
day morning. No one was killed.
A resident of Tecumseh, Mich, muir
dered his wife and two daughters Satur-
day night and then took his own life.
Five parties said to be implicated In
the electrical sugar refining frauds have
been arrested at Ann ArbOr, Mich.
A sensational dispatch. from Atlanta
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-22

of friends from this and other towns
graced the occasion with their presence.
Many beautiful and useful gifts betoken
the esteem and affection which the happy
pair enjoy. Blessings on their home!
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-12

citizens have thought that the ordinance
No. 233 was about TO be violated. The de-
termination of citizens that this ordinance
shall be strictly enforced is evidenced by
the communications sent TO this office de-
nouncing the city authorities for permitting
the construction OF wooden sidewalk and
the protests made directly to H. G. May,
who occupies the building on that corner
The latter became so numerous that Mr..
May yesterday put up large sign reading
thus Don't worry A stone sidewalk
will be put On this wooden walk" When
spoken to in regard to the matter by a
RECORD UNION reporter yesterday morning,
Mr.. May said: This sidewalk IS to be
covered by the pavement of the Pacific
Pavement Company, of which Timothy
Hopkins is President. Itconsist OF burnt
pulverized rock and ssphaltum, and is
warranted never to crack or break if on
solid foundation. 1t is the same material
as that used by the railroad company at
the depot. 1t is to be put on the regulation
thickness, one ana one-half inches. The
plans were laid before the Street Commits
sloner before operations were commenced
and met with his approval"
This ought to set at rest all complaint as
TO this particular sidewalk, as an examina-
ton of the work already done shows that
it is undoubtedly the intention to construct
the walk as stated by Mr.. May. But it is
alleged that there have been violations of
the ordinance lately on several streets,
where parties have practically laid new
wooden sidewalks under the pretense that
they were only making slight repairs"
The commotion created over this walk at
Fifth and X shows that the people of this
city are determined TO have the new ordi-
nance enforced, and that no more wooden
sidewalks shall be built within the limits.