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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

amounts to 81 10000. The experiment
tai sugar stations are abandoned and the
distribution of seed is transferred from
the department to the experimental sta
tions.
The annual report of the commissioner
of patents shows the receipts for the
year 1888 to have been $1,11S,516; ex-
penditures, 1878, 10s; balance turned in
to the treasury, S144, 4OS, which makes
the patent fund aggregate SO ,403, 1893.
During the year 35,797 applications for
patents were received and q 1902 patents
and trade marks granted.
The life-size oil painting of Abraham
Lincoln, which the owner offers to the
United States for SIS 900, was on Saturday
taken up stairs and placed alongside of
Moran's painting, 1.-THE Chasm of Color
ado" on the gallery floor of the Senate.
1t was too heavy for the force handling
it, and was accidentally torn at point
about Is inches above the head of the por-
trait.
Mr.. Preston, the Hay tan minister, has
Informed the secretary of state that sew
eral vessels are being fitted out at New
York for an expedition against Hayti,
and the matter was referred to the treas
ury department, with the result that the
collector of customs was specially in
structed to use extra vigilance in seeing
that no violations of the neutrality laws
are committed at that port.
The commissioner of pensions has adj.
vised the secretary of the interior that
there Will be deficiency in the amnunt
necessary for the payment of pensions
for the current fiscal year over and above
existing appropriations of about ss,OOO,-
600, and asks that the necessary steps be
taken to secure the immediate considera.
ton of the matter by Congress to prevent
the stoppage of the payment of pensions
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
LINCOLN.

There were no services last Sunday ID
the South district.
Henry Cove and wife have entered the
employ of G. A. Thayer.
The district school in the south part OF
the town proposes giving an exhibition
at the close of the term.
The lumbermen cannot complain of the
lack of snow just at present.
Ceylon Green had the misfortune last
Monday to saw his fingers instead of the
mop stick which he was intending to saw.
Joseph Tatro, ST., while drawing logs
with pair of oxen Friday of last week,
got under the the sled and was dragged
nearly quarter of mile. When found
he was dead. He was good citizen and
leaves wife and eight children to mourn
his loss. Funeral services were held al
his late residence on the following Sun
day, Rev. Benjamin Wheeler officiating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
The CORNWALL CREAMERY

We made at our Cornwall creamery
during the season just closed 54,743 lbs.
of butter, or a little over PA tons.
Everywhere during the entire season
all of this butter put upon the market
has given excellent satisfaction and has
sold for full prices. A share Of our
summer make was held for rise which
usually takes place in the autumn months
and when the "boom' came we made
heavy shipments to New York and Prov
idence, but before it reached its destina-
ton reaction came and the market
broke.
Our New York house advised us to
hold, as it was their opinion that the
decline was only temporary and the
market would soon recover its buoyancy,
We have not yet given the order to sell.
Our Providence houses are selling, but
the demand is not brisk. We make these
statements because some of our friends
Deer che let to accomplish their selfish
purposes, with their usual regard for
veracity, are representing us short.
We have enough butter in market,
even if sold at the present low prices, to
paw our patrons two dollars for every
dollar we owe them.
n. b. DOUGLAS & Son.
West Salisbury, Feb. 5, 1889.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria was
found dead the other day with bullet
hole in his head. Various stories of his
death are told, the latest being the fol-
lowing telegraphed from Munich by the
London Daily News correspondent: Tues
day afternoon last a baroness, name not
given, described as a beautiful girl and
OF lively disposition, arrived at Meyerling
and took up quarters in the game keep
er's house near the castle. Her presence
was known only to the game keeper and
wife. At midnight, when Rudolph had
dismissed his guests, he visited her.
The crown prince had been about an
hour in the game keepers house when
the forester, going to consult the game
keeper, knocked loudly upon the door.
The window opened and man jumped
out and fled. The forester fired at the
fugitive, who fell and tainted, having
been shot in the shoulder. He was rec
ognized as the crown prince, and car
ried into the game-keeper's house. The
baroness, thinking Rudolph dead. took
something from travelling bag and fell
dead. Rudolph revived and was taken to
the castle. He locked the door and shot
himself The baroness was buried on
Thursday in Heiligenkrenzin convent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
FOREIGN.

There was severe gale and snow storm
on the English and Irish coasts Sunday.
Fourteen persons were killed and about
fifty injured by a railway accident in
Belgium on Sunday.
The German government has selected
new rifle for the army. 1t is believed
to be of an American pattern.
There was renewal of the rioting and
throwing of stones at Tipperary, Ireland,
Monday. Nine civilians and 10 police
men were injured.
1t is understood that Sir Julian Paunce-
forte, permanent under secretary of state
for the foreign Office, has been appointed
British minister to the United States.
Owing to a strike of seamen twenty
steamers are detained at Glasgow, it
having been found impossible to secure a
sufficient number of seamen and firemen
to work the vessels.
The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph saws it is certain
that the German consul at Samoa will be
removed. Prince Bismarck is extremely
annoyed by the consul exceeding his in
structions.
A dispatch from Paris says the public
feeling regarding the chances of new
Panama Canal company is one of utter
dependency. NJ. de Lesseps, in an in
terview, said that if all the 10000 bonds
issued through the Banque Parisienne
were not taken the enterprise must be
abandoned, and foreign nation would
for morsel of bread get gigantic work
which was nearly finished, and upon
which French investors had expended
over a millard. The canal would be
completed, but neither by nor for the
French.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
CORNWALL.

A cold wave struck us Monday morn
ing to the tune of 27o below zero.
Ice-cutting' has been commenced on
the Fair, and thirteen inches of ice is re-
ported.
Lyman Payne continues in very poor
health. Although the rheumatism seems
to have left him, he still has complica-
ton of troubles and does not gain.
From another correspondent
Tidings from Henry Robbins, who
went to the Hot Springs, Arkansas, for
treatment, state that he is being benefited,
which will be very gratifying to his
many friends.
Rev. NJ. c. Stebbns has issued and
distributed among his parishioners a
very tasty and unique card, giving dates
and objects for which contributions will
be taken at the Congregational church
the ensuing year. With this neat little
reminder no one need be unprepared.
The funeral of Benz. c. Parkhill was
largely attended from his late residence
on Saturday, Feb. 2. Rev. Mr. Thompson,
pastor of the Methodist church in Middle
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
DOMESTIC.

A heavy hailstorm and gale visited
some portions of Virginia Tuesday.
An explosion and fire in a st. Lons
warehouse Sunday morning caused a loss
of about s22O,OOO.
1t is reported that Senator Allison posi-
lively declines a proffered portfolio in
Gen. Harrison's cabinet.
Seventeen persons are reported drowned
on Pine Lake, Fulton county, N. Y, by
the breaking of the ice.
Thirty of the Pennsylvania coleres
will be shut down for period on account
of the overstocked market.
p. T. Barnum's elegant new residence
at Seaside Park, Conn, was burned Fri
day night; loss about S25 900.
The organized militia force of this
country numbers only 9S.109 enlisted
men and 1897 commissioned officers.
Two boilers exploded Tuesday in the
insane asylum at Lincoln, Neb.. killing
two patients and fatally wounding four
others.
A bill has been introduced into the
Maine legislature TO incorporate COM
pany to build railroads and telegraph
lines in Persia.
High winds at Omaha, Monday. blew
down walls which had been left standing
since the recent fire, killing seven people
and wounding others.
The New England Agricultural society,
at its annual meeting Tuesday, Endorsed
Hon. George B. Loring of Massachusetts
for the new portfolio in the cabinet re-
Gently provided for by Congress.
The strike of horse car drivers at New
York has been declared off after it was p6
longer possible to maintain it. One of
the riotous strikers was shot dead Tues
day either by a policeman or car con-
ductor whose lives were endangered by
the flying bricks and other missiles.
The individual operators have Joined
with the large companies in curtailing
the output of coal in the vicinity of Mount
Carmel, Pa, and in consequence there is
but one mine in operation. The five sus-
pended colleries employed almost 5000
hands, and ship annually over 100000
tons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
THE G, A. r.

The annual encampment of the depart
ment of Vermont G. A. r. comes at
Brattleboro next week Thursday and
Friday. The canvass tor the place of
department commander is active. Col.
Tracy of Middlehury is prominent can
didate, and that his support will not come
entirely from his own county is shown
by the following from an exchange
vermont veterans generally will regret
to hear that Com. Fred G.. Smith of
Montpelier has been obliged to instruct
his friends not to use his name in connec-
ton with the position of department
commander on account of business and
overwork. 1t is said that his friends
will largely support Col. A. S. Tracy of
Middlebury for commander"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
General 11eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.


The House has passed the Oklahoma
bill.
The Senate has rejected the British ex-
tradition treaty.
The decrease in the public debt in jan
uary amounted to Sl2, PIG, 2S4.75.
The proposition to raise the rank Of
ministers to England, France, Germany
and Russia to ambassadors was rejected
by the Senate Thursday.
The Senate passed the diplomatic and
consular bill Thursday. 1t included ap-
preparations for maintaining our dignity
at Samoa to the amount of 5000, 900.
The conferrees of the Senate and House
have agreed upon bill making the de-
partment of agriculture an executive de-
partment of the government, with cab
met officer at its head.
Representative Gallinger, from the
committee on invalid pensions, has report
ed favorably the Senate bill granting a
pension of S25 per month to all female
nurses in the late war who served six
months and whose services were approx
ed by Miss ID. L. Dix, the superintendent
of women nurses.
The House committee on agriculture
has completed the agricultural appro-
priation bill for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1890. The appropriation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
SHOREHAM.


The Ladies' Missionary society are to
meet at the chapel Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Pierce and S. NJ.
Wilson of Rutland are in town for few
days visit.
Misses Edna and Mary Higley of Ben
son are at Rev. G. P. Byington's for a
weeks stay.
Mrs. l.. II. Nottingham returned on
Saturday evening from Rutland, where
she has been passing week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Minturn are here
from the West. They will pass some
time with Mr.. Minturn's mother. Mrs.
DR.. Seymour and daughter of Troy, N.
Y, are also at Mrs. Minturn's.
Mrs. Fannie Merritts funeral was at
tended by her neighbors and friends at
her late home last Thursday, Rev. G. p.
Byington officiating. Her death occurred
on Tuesday. Mrs. Merritt was born in
West Haven "a years ago. She united
with the Baptist church at the age of a.,
thus living Christian life of 60 years.
She leaves daughter and son, both of
whom are residents of this town. n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
BRISTOL.
Henry Soper is very feeble.

Henry Soper is very feeble.
Frank Steele says he is going West
next month.
The revival meetings continue at the
Advent church.
Mrs. Charles Stewart has been in poor
health all winter.
G. N. Cove is making extensive altera-
tons in the interior of his store.
Rev. S. E. Miller and wife are expected
I home this week from Rome, N. Y.
Oliver Moody died last week. He was
about 70 years of age, and was respected
by all.
Regular communication of Libanus
Lodge. F. and A. NJ, Monday, Feb. II,
at p. m.
The Bristol Manufacturing Co. are
getting logs at the rate of hundred
loads Il day.
G. f. Smith writes from Oneonta, CAL,
that he is building a block with hall
overhead for a church. lie has fresh
vegetables every day, and is in the midst
of the orange season.
j. 7. Tucker bought the Scion Sumner
farm at auction last week, paying S240O
for it. Mr.. Tucker has sold his farm
north of the village to Mr.. Wales Of
Middlebury, father of Principal Wales of
the Graded school,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08

home on Friday evening of last week.
The visitors made themselves perfectly
at home, taking possession of the whole
house; even the pantry was not forgot
ten and did its part in making all merry.
Cake and coffee in abundance came there
from in due season. After merry time
Rev. Mr.. Gregg in behalf of the company
presented the host and hostess with fine
hanging lamp. Mr.. Rivers gracefully re-
sponded in pithy speech, referring in
appropriate words to some scenes in his
past life; he was very thankful for the
gift, but esteemed the coming of the COM
pany to their home more, and should en-
deavor so to live as to merit continu-
ance of their friendship.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
WEYBRiDoE.

Dea. S. o. Wright, we are glad to be
able to write, is much better.
The thermometer reached % below ze-
no on Sunday night. 1t rained quite
hard Tuesday night. Wednesday morn
ing it was cold again and storming furi-
ously.
An effort is being made to get station
located on the railroad at Fishers cross
ing. If successful, our town will likely
build wagon road on the bank of the
river direct east to the station and it will
give us tri-daily mail.
Quite a large number of the neighbors
and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Riv-
ers went in suddenly upon them at their
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
State 11epS.

The school children of Brattleboro are
wrestling with the humps.
T. c. Hawkins of Danville, arrested in
st. Johnsbury few day ago for selling
liquor, was fined 800 and costs.
The fifth annual meeting Of the ver-
mont Woman Suffrage association is to
be held at Barre the 18th and 18th.
Telephone connection between Burling-
ton and Plattsburg, n. Y, has been sue
cessfully established by wires through
Lake Champlain.
Edward j. Ward of Pittsford, who
took an overdose of morphine at Rowe's
hotel in Burlington few days ago, has
died from its effects.
The New England association of alumni
and past cadets of Norwich university
of Mortified held reunion and dinner
at the Quincy House in Boston Tuesday
evening.
A blue eagle was brought down at
Castleton last week, by Fred Lincoln,
that measured Al feet from tip to tip Of
the wings. 1t was taken alive at the
cost of lacerated hands.
DIR. w. S. Webb has bought five more
farms in Shelburn and now has about
$500 acres of land in one body. The prices
paid for the last purchase aggregate
S109, 900 and the average price per acre is
between $50 and 5000.
A meeting of the Burlington board Of
trade held last week discussed the cree
ton OF a cold-storage building, and
committee was appointed to make esti-
mates and report tomorrow. Enough
stock has been taken to insure the success
of the venture.
The Vermont Marble company of Rut-
land has chosen these officers: President,
Redfield Proctor treasurer, Frank c. Pat
ridge of Proctor; secretary, F. A. Baker !;
general manager, Fletcher d. Proctor !;
directors, George Elliott. Adam Smed-
berg, F. B. Riggs, S. A. Howard of New
York, and Sidney W. Rowell of Albany.
Rutland people are talking of building
a soldiers monument, although they have
memorial hall near competition erected
to the memory of their citizens who SER
we'd in the rebellion. There has been
some dissatisfaction over the latter mem
orial. however, that has given rise the new
scheme. The location of the hall is not
the BEST which is one of the reasons for
another monument in a more prominent
quater. The question will be agtated at
the March meeting.
. The "White Caps" have appeared at
West Rutland, leaving several threaten
ing notices that spread terror among the
recipients. These admonitions, advising
reform in personal conduct or departure
from the neighborhood, have been tackled
on the houses of several citizens. The
tenor of the remarks on the posters is
something as follows: "You had bet
ter leave town within five days, or you
will receive visit from some one you
don't want to see." S. Maynard was one
of the first on the list, and was advised
to leave. He will not do so, however,
but has bought shotgun and made other
preparations to defend his home. Two
young men named Reed were recipients
of similar warnings, but have made no
move toward obedience. The "White
Caps" have posted Wallingford in the
same way, and II. c. Cole received this
note-written in red: III. C. Cole, let
mind your own business or we will give
you a call. Signed. White Caps" n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
NEW HAVEN.


A small party attended the last Corn
wall lyceum.
The young people had party at D. c.
Wright's Oh Friday evening of last week.
Miss Hattie Z. Mason, who has been
spending the winter at Amesbury, Mass,
is expected home Feb. u.
The New Haven Dramatic society will
present the popular five-act drama, "Lit-
tie Sunshine at the town hall, New Ha-
ven. Friday evening, Feb. Is. The pro-
ceeds are to be used in identifying and
improving our cemetery, which is a wor-
thy object, and for the maintenance of
our cornet band. An oyster supper will
be served after the entertainment. Ad-
mission, % cts; children under II, Is
cts. tickets for sale at C. f. Squier's
store on and after Tuesday, Feb. H. Mu-
sic by the Citizens band orchestra of
Bristol. Curtain rises at 80 O'Clock p.
m. The public are cordially invited to
attend.
From another correspondent
Mrs. Ora Roscoe is spending the weel,
in Middlebury.
a temperance lecture was given by Mr..
Lewis on Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the par
sonage on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Abbie Wicker has returned from
a few weeks visit at Nashua, n. Ii.
II. c. Hunt is still confined to his bed
and is attended by two physicians, Drs.
Sutton and Hall.
Miss Flora Foot of Cornwall has been
in town the past week, the guest Of Miss
Minnie Doud.
The Young Peoples society of Christ
ian Endeavor, with others, were very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Chas. F.
Squier at her home on Tuesday evening.
Frank Barrows and family contemplate
leaving town in the early spring to go to
nected with the experimental farm in
that place.
On the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 81 -,
the Ladies' Missionary society was in
vited to meet with the president to hold
its annual meeting. Twenty-six were
present, the large number lending inspi-
ration to the meeting. The secretary re-
ported that monthly meetings had been
held throughout the year, in spite Of ILL
ness, storms and icy streets. The sub
jects studied have been woman's work in
Japan, Western Turkey, North China
and the Shansi mission. Many letters
are received and read, of great interest
usually. The secretary also speaks of
one important gain, the increase of the
number of those who are willing to give
utterance to their prayers. The present
membership was twenty-three. Fifteen
copies of Life and Light had been taken.
The old board of officers was reelected,
viz: Mrs. Hugh Potter, president; Mis-.
Abby w. Kent, secretary; Mrs. Alice V.
Doud, treasurer. At the conclusion of
the business hour an amusing story was
read by Mrs. Doud of Dakota woman's
way of earning money for the Woman's
board. Ten new members were added.
The ladies were served with very fine
and elaborate supper by the president,
and upon separating all felt this to be
the most encouraging of any of the late
annual gatherings of the auxiliary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-08
County l1eps.
BRIDPoRT.


Breaking colts is the order of the day.
Mrs. Fred Crane is thought to be i'm
proving.
Scion Borroughs of vergennes was in
town Friday.
The reading circle meet with Mrs. j..
L. Fletcher on Friday evening.
Miss Laura Murdoch of Crown Point
is the guest of Mrs. j. II. Howe.
S. o. Jones of Shoreham has recent
ly been in town calling on friends.
o. d. Towner received bad cut on his
foot, last week, while chopping wood.
A. w. Foote of Cornwall is running a
hay press in the west part of the town.
Mrs. John Melvin has moved back
from Crown Point to the old homestead.
We had light snow-storm on Sunday,
and another Tuesday. The sleighing is
now first-class.
There is no notable change in the con-
dition of Mrs. j. II. Crane. She is re-
ported very low.
The returns made of births in town
during 1888 show 90 OF this number, Is
are of the gentler sex.
L. L. Russell has returned from his
hunting and fishing expedition in the
back woods of York State.
Mrs. j. S. Wilmarth of Addison has
been spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. S. d. Miner.
Russell Walker has so far recovered
from his recent feeble condition that he
was able to ride out to the village on
Friday.
The mercury indicated 81 below zero
in the west part of the town Monday
morning. This ought to make ice that
will keep until next summer.
The sociable in the town hall last week
Thursday was well attended and the
"donkey game" made plenty Of fun for
the young as well as some of the older
ones.
These persons from Middlebury spent
Sunday in town-Miss Bolton, teacher
in the High school, at F. A. Williams,
Miss Ethel Phillips and Truman Helms
at j. 7. Lamos'.
The carnival excursion to Montreal
drew several of our townsmen. Among
them are IL. X. Wright, G.. F. Sollace
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Smith.
They left town Tuesday afternoon.
The three youngest daughters of Jacob
Speyer of Middlebury: Mrs. Rob. Carson,
Mrs. S. II. Bracey and Mrs. Ernest
Huestis, were in town Saturday, calling
on old friends and schoolmates of long
ago.
About thirty of the friends of Miss
Cornie Lamos met by invitation at her
pleasant home on Friday evening, where
an evening of genuine enjoyment was
passed. Refreshments were abundantly
served and more inviting repast your
correspondent has yet to see. The party
broke ND little before the midnight
hour approached, and it is needless to
say that every one felt that they had
been pleasantly entertained.