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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
SALE OF BEN FRANKLIN.
VERMONT'S FAMOUS MORGAN SIRE GOe
TO TENNESSEE.

VERMONT'S FAMOUS MORGAN SIRE GOES
TO TENNESSEE.
1t is with sincere regret that we an
nounce the sale of Ben Franklin. the
favorite trotting and roadster sire of
Vermont. He was sold by his owner
and breeder, Henry T. Cults, Esq, of
Orwell, last week. to syndicate of
parted for his new home on Monday
last. His sale is a great and positive
loss to the horse breeders of this State,
who should have been far-sighted and
liberal enough to out-bid foreign compe-
tition and keep him in this State. His
success as a sire of winners. both as
colts and as mature horses, has been
phenomenal and wonderfully sustained.
1t will be long before Vermont breeders
will again see the get of a single sire,
at her great annual speed contest at all
ages, enter against the get OF all other
horses and furnish majority of the
winners, not for a single meeting only
but for five consecutive seasons, nclud-
ing all such meetings that have been
holden. The get of Ben Franklin have
not only done this, but at the same
meetings they have been equally sue
cessful in the show ring. Probably
never since the days of Black Hawk
has there been such enthusiasm stirred
in a multitude by a cavalcade. all sired
by single horse, as there has been at
Rutland on three different occasions by
the exhibit of the Franklns, fifty at
once, with their roble sire at their head
and all characterized by beauty, size
and action, and that admirable poise
that marks the well-bred Morgan the
world over. We hope some son may
yet make his place good in Vermont
but we repeat that it was "A grave mis-
take to let the sire 90 from us in his
prime. He will doubtless enter upon IA
new career of success at Nashville, where
the Morgan has for so many years been
known and admired. and our warmest
wishes, as well as those of the great
body of Vermont breeders of fine horses,
will 90 with him. We do not know on
what terms he will stand at his new
home. Had he remained here, his bills
fifty dollars the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07

This FLY is handsome, good size, and
has first class natural trotting action !;
she is well broken to harness and must
go a three-minute clip by next Septem-
Der.
| enclose a letter from Mr.. Morgan
(Which please return), the former owner
of Lady Bridport, which may be of
some service to you.
VIII my flly be eligible to registry
in Morgan Register? If so, Iwant her in,
if not too late.
Yours very truly,
Neither Patterson nor the filly would
be eligible to Morgan Register, as they
do not trace in male line to Justin Nor
gan.
We add pedigree of Rip Van Wrinkle
as sent us by Mr.. Spoor, copied from
Morgan Register, but he does not copy
the history. | remember Mr. Hill pur-
chased the horse and had him at his
farm in Bridport and my recollection
is he was dark roam rather than black.
EDITOR REGISTER, Washington, ID.
G.
RIP VAN WINKLE, black, small stripe
in face; about l5d hands, 1000 lbs. foal-
ed about 1850; bred by Thurber &
Smith, Champlain, n. Y; got by Black
Hawk, son of Sherman Morgan; dam,
Lady Taylor, l5i hands, 1850 lbs,
owned by j. w. Taylor, Potsdam, n.
y, and said to be by thoroughbred
horse called Knickerbocker brought to
Potsdam from Kentucky; I'd dam gray.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07

crlption of Ethan-his grandsire-in
his race with Dexter reminds me of
Patterson. My little girls, ten and
fourteen years old, lead him outside
by halter and go in his box with him,
at pleasure, and with perfect safety. l
consider him one of the best bred trot-
ting horses on earth, being the produce
of the best representatives of the two
best families. If Patterson is not
already in your Register, he certainly
deserves place in the front rank.
have been an admirer of the Morgan
since 1856, when first became acguain-
ted with them, at Princeton, Ind. VIM.
Long owned and kept n Morgan stall
lion there, at about that time. Can YOU
give me any information concerning the
breeding of Rip Van Wrinkle? | have a
weanling filly bred as follows:
CHESTNUT FILLY.
Foaled April, 1889; 3 white legs,
white face.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
GEN. CLIFFORD, JR.
CAIRO, KANSAS, June IA, 1889

CAlROs hANSAS, June ii, 1853.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Dear Sir Your letter forwarded to
me from Abilene. | send you an in
formal statement of the breeding of the
horse Gen. Clifford, Jr., but the best
ever heard. AS long ago as 1851 pedi-
grees and breeding were not looked for
as expected at this day, but he was at
that time the finest young horse ever
saw and the exact picture of his sire
according to his age. Brown came to
Livingston Co., n. Y, driving through
in sulky looking for place to make
a season. heard of,him, went to him,
Il stranger, and told him he would do
well at our place. He came next day
and made a good season. staying with
me through the harvest and after his
season driving back to Vermont and
returning the next season. lie left a
fine lot of colts, all of them making val
liable and useful horses. He was sold
soon after returning to Vermont. |
could never find out where he went.
Anything further that can help you
too will be glad to do so. Am breeding
some horses here in Kansas and would
like copy of your Register or book on
Morgan Horses, as l am more interested
in the Morgan stock than all the horses
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
ANIMALS REGISTERED
IN THE MORGAN REGISTER.

Registered by A. j. Stow, Weybridge,
VT.
JESSIE, bright bay, black points, left
hind ankle part white, 144 hands; 800
lbs; foaed 1873; bred by Albert Sperry,
Cornwall, VT. got by Abraham, son of
Daniel Lambert: dam, bay, bred at
Stockbrdge, VT.
Registered by Frank II. Warner, West
Cornwall, VT:
JESSIE w. bay with star, l4d hands,
935 lbs; foaled 1880; bred by C. Ii. War
ner, West Cornwall, Vt. got by Colonel
son of Larry: dam bred by Jared A,
Foote, Cornwall, Vt; got by Prince,
son of Black Hawk
Registered by n. S. Colby, McHenry,
H.:
LADY WHITEFooT, bay with snip
and three white feet, - hands, 1850 lbs. I;
foaled 1880; bred by j. II. Sayler, West
Mcllenry, H.; got by Colby's Young
Green Mountain, son of Turner's Sir
William: dam Jesse, bay, bred by j. Il.
Sayler; got by Hanley's Morgan Black
Hawk, son of General Clifford; I'd dam
Dolly, dark cream, bred by j. Aynsworth,
McHenry, Ill.
KITTY S, brown bay, Is hands, 1919
lbs; foaled 1880; bred by j. Sayler,
MclIenry, H.; got by Colby's Young
Green Mountain, son of Turner's Sir
William; dam bay, bred by j. X. Say
Ter; got by hauley's Morgan Black Hawk,
son of General Clifford; I'd dam, Pegg,
bay, bred by j. r. Sayler, got by Ar
mold Horse, son of Solomon Save; Sd
dam bay.
MAUD, black, Is hands, 1000 lbs.
foaled 1880; bred by N. s. Colby, Me-
Henry, H.; got by Colby's Young
Green Mountain, son of Turner's Sir
william dam Flora, chestnut, bred by
Mr.. Palmatar, Hartland, ILL.,. got by Dan
Rice, son of Green Mountain I'd dam,
by a son of Green Mountain.
NELLY bly,, bright bay, one white
foot, Ia hands, 900 lbs; foaled 1884
bred by n. 5. Colby, McHenry, Ill.,;
got by Colby's Young Green Mountain,
son of Turner's Sir William: dam
Flora, chestnut, bred by Mr.. Richardson,
Seneca, H.; got by Dan Rice, son of
Green Mountain, I'd I'd dam chestnut.
Registered by John Twombly, Win
chester, Mass:
MOLLY T., dark bay; l4i hands, 900
lbs; foaled 1879, bred by E. S. Carpen-
ter, East Corinth, VT, got by Bancroft
Morrill,, son of Dodge Morrill,: dam
chestnut, bred by Dea. John Martin,
Piermont, N. H.; got by Ezra Cham
berlain Horse, son of Peters Old Yer
mont; I'd dam chestnut, bred by Moses
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
FRANK LAMBERT AND VERMONT

HOUkToN, Me-, October 3, 1889.
MIR. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Deor Sr:-F. w. Carr of Bangor.
Maine, forwarded to me your letter of in
quiry regarding the full pedigree of Frank
Lambert and Vermont, two colts pur-
chased of or from the Bates estate of
WATERFOWL, Mass, Joseph Turtlott man
ager. | think Mr.. Turtlott can give you
more Information in relation to their
breeding than any one else. Frank Lam
bert was a seal brown in color, 143 hands
high, weight in good condition 925 lbs. ;
up-headed, stylish, clean, Open-gaited,
has Travelled half-mle track in :42.
Vermont was dark bay with black
points running high above the knees and
gambrels, l5f hands high, weight in good
condition 100 lbs; very stylish, good
walker, fine knee action and could show
a three-minute clip.
Very truly yours,
GEO. goshen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
Patient weighters-the coal dealers.
THE PULPIT AND THE STAGE.

Rev. f. NJ. Shrout, pastor Uuited
Brethren church, Blue Mound, Kan,
says; IL feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DIR. Kings New Discovery has
done for me. My lungs were badly
diseased, and my parishioners thought
| could live only IL few weeks. | took
five bottles OF DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry aud am sound and well, gaining 26
lbs. in weight.
Arthur Love, manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes: "After a
thorough TIial and convincing evidence,
am confident DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, beats 'em all,
and cures when everything else fails.
The greatest kindness can do my many
thousand friends is to urge them to try
it, Free trial bottles at Sheldon's
Drug Store. Regular sizes soc. and
Sl.00.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07

of different breeds now on the market.
| know of another Morgan horse, %
years old, two hundred miles from me.
Have never seen him, but hear well of
him. He was Vermont bred. If you
will send me blank will get it filled and
send to you. Can't send you owners
name or p. o. address, as have lost
both, but can get it again and will be
pleased to do it for you if you wish.
Yours respectfully,
WIN. Il. PITTS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
FRED ARTHUR PAGER, 2i5hO,
From American Cultivator.l

Editor Of The american CuHicator
The horse Fred Arthur, as "a three-year-
old, was about IA to Ia hands high. ]
do not know what size he has grown to
be now. His dam was a chestnut mare
about fifteen hands, with two white
stockings behind, and is still owned by
my brother, who continues the breeding
business. | bought the mare from Mr..
Homer Ravens of Nashville, Ind, some
seven years ago and sent her to Ken
lucky. She was bred to Belmont two
years in succession, and produced in 1884
the bay colt Fred Arthur, sold by us as a
yearling to Il. Russell, who was then
training our horses.
In 1885 she produced a chestnut FLY
by Belmont, called Zilphia, now one OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07

To the Editor-Please inform your
readers that have IA positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless eases 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 aud post-oflice address. Respect
fully, +. \. SLOCUM, VI. D., 1Sl Pearl
ST., New York. 1v1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
FRANK B,
POYNETTE, Wis. j;

POYNETTE, Wis, Jan. 10, 1882
MR.. HENRY S. FooTE,
Dear Sir Your reply for Mr.. Bat
tell concerning the Morgan horse reg
istry and concerning the pedigree of
Frank b. is received, and in reply to said
communication will say that it is pos
sible that | made mistake or you must
have made mistake about the pedigree
of Frank b., as you say when or of
whom did Mr.. Needham get him? Mr.
Needham never owned Frank b. He
was bred in this county by c. l.. Brown
and is now Is or 10 years old, but Will
lam Needham of Bristol. Vt, did own
Frank and brought him to Wisconsin in
1886 and sold him to o. G.. Chilson of
the town of Leeds in this county. Frank
was sired in Bristol, Vt, by Brown
Dick, he by Harris Ilambletonian.
i think that the sons of your former
very effective sheriff. Colamer, can in
form you about him. The last time
that | was in Vermont there was one
of his sons alive in Bristol. Now Frank
sired the dam of Frank b. Mr.. Need
ham told me that the dam of Frank was
thoroughbred Morgan mare owned in
i think he said-Bristol. Frank was
atypical Morgan in his makeup: color,
bay weight from $50 to go lbs. and
could trot fairly and squarely in ~,
and died some years ago Frank S
stock, good many of them, took back
to the Harris Hambletonan and hence
were quite large. The crossing of Royal
George on one of Franks mares produc-
ed Frank b., who is IA horse that weighs
about 200 lbs, dark brown with rat
chet in face. He has some of the size
of the HambletOnian and the finish of
the Black Hawk. lie has stood for
service in the county among the farm
ers who have been content to sell his
stock for good money as roadsters and
there has been more money made by
selling his stock for fancy drivers than
any other horse that has ever been here.
His mares have been common ones
owned by farmers. \ good many of
Ills COllS lIdNe Deen what was called
good steppers, but except in one case
they have never been developed for
speed, that is, to trot. Tie exception
is mare named Topey that | bought
OF c. l.. Brown at six years old who had
been worked on the farm hard. gave
him $500 for her, kept her seven DAYS,
sold her tor $3.50 and the man that |
sold her to in two months sold her for
S425 to Il man at Geneva, this State,
who put her on the track this summer
for the first time in her lie (she is now
eight years old, and she won race this
fall in 2:3S, and he refused $1,000 for
her. As to the breeding of Royal
George | shall write to Coldwater,
Michigan, where he was Bred and
without doubt shall be able to get it
exact. Royal George dam was by Othel-
10, he by old Black uawk. Othello's
dam was by Sherman Morgan. This
got from man at Coldwater, Mich,
who owned Green Mountain at the
time he sired Royal George. once
owned one-half interest in Frank b., and
hence traced his pedigree to that source.
Truly,
l.. A. SOUIRF NJ II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
EASTERN STAR.
WHITE HALL. ILL. Dec. ., 1889
Very truly yours,
GEO. GOSLEIN.


JOSEPH BATTELL, ESQ,
Dear Sir " ours of Nov. IL received :
also one received some time since when
was away from home which got mis-
placed and did not find it till shortly
before receiving your last.
You ask for information concerning
Eastern Star, or Black Jim, as he was
known here. bought the horse of w.
W. Post of Nirden, about the spring of
81, and kept him four or five years and
sold him to Geo Belon; he sold or traded
him to Sylvester Nillnger (now deceas-
ed. He then passed into the hands of
but do not know to what part. have
been trying to locate Mr.. CLANCY and
have written several letters of inquiry
and on Saturday last found out that he
lived in Kansas City, but did not locate
his residence. a letter directed as above
will reach him. | think his business is
in harness shop. | think the horse died
shortly after he went to Missouri, but am
not certain.
He was IA noble horse and left some
splendid horses of his get, and, as is
the case great many times, the real
value of a horse was not known until he
was gone. did not do much business
with the horse as kept him on my farm,
as had not time to take much care of
him, and the horse business was very
dull about that time. am glad to see
that an effort is being made to restore the
Morgan horse again. | believe they are
the best strain of horses that has been in
the United States, and from which all or
nearly all of the best horses have sprung.
have given you all the information
can think of. If there is anything more
you wish to know, | will be glad to as
sist you. If you will write to Mr. Clancy
| think he will give you all the informa-
ton you need.
Yours truly,
l.. u. GRIswOLD.
VIRDEN, ILL, July 20, 1899.
MN DAl ELL,
Dear Sir The horse you speak of |
have no distinct recollection of. There
was a dark chestnut stallion shipped
from Nergennes about that time to Alon-
10 Chairman, but | think his sire was
Green Mountain State. He was sold by
Mr. Chairman and went North. Mr.. Chat
man and family are all dead
sold Black Jim or Eastern Star Gas he
was billed by that name) to l.. F. Girls
void of Green Co., Ill. | presume you
have the address of the men who owned
Granite State, of Bunker Hill, ILL.,. also
the exhibitors of Rising Sun, colt of
Hills Black Hawk, light chestnut.
With little reflection could think of
many others. herewith send you des-
cription and pedigree of another of the
family, and a fine specimen he is, too
think Wetherby of Springfield was
sired by Bald Hornet and he by Black
Hawk, as Mr.. Wetherby brought Hornet
to Jacksonville, H., about '65. Black Jim
beat Hornet at Winchester, H., the next
fall after | sold him; he was sold and
taken to California.
Here let me explain. You will observe
IN the pedigree of Prophet, Jr., dam by
Morgan. was horse so called brought
here from Vermont by chatham, sired as
per pedigree.
Yours truly,
w. w. Posi-,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
BUCKlEN'S ARNICA SAIvE.

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1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
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per box For sale bv w. II. SHELDON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
Bright's Disease.

Failure of Four Physicians.
My little girl ten years Of age. taken sick in
March. 1888, with scarlet fever. When recovering
she took a severe cold. which developed Bright's
Disease OF the Kidneys. Her ankles feet and eyes
were terribly swollen: she had burning fever and
all the symptoms of aggravated case Of Bright's
Disease. Fouro our best physicians attended her.
but without success and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
Her Life was Despaired of. IN

But mothers love and prayers surmount all dim
culties. and determined to try Dr. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy made at RonGout N. Y This was
last resort and hoped although my little daugh-
ters case a very severe one, that the Favorite
Remedy would do for her what it had done for others
whose condition had not been. seemingly. as hope
less How happy am that determined upon this
course-for an improvement was at once perceptible
The fever left her-her appetite improved-sh gained
six pounds in short time, and one by the we'll
known and dreaded symptoms of the disease left her
Words fail to express my gratitude and cannot too
earnestly recommend the Favorite Remedy II wa.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-07-25
THE SATURDAY MORNING FIRE.

Last Saturday morning the resi-
dencc and store Of Capt. Chas. T..
irving, over on Lowry Island, was
destroyed by fire. The furniture and
nme Of the contents of Tie store was
saved. BY the assistance Of the
bucket brigade and the immense wa
ter of the Pascagonla river the
single mill and plancr was saved.
The ship ways were partially destroy
ed. The fire was discovered about 2
o'clock in the morning in the reidencc,
but before assistance could be had
the buildings were c%nvcloped in
flames. The filc bell rang and a
number of the Scranton Fire Compa-
ny with the engine went TO the rivers
edge, but ii was too late to do any
good and the river TO cross. II is not
known whether it was an accident or
the work Of an inccnd:ary. Loss esti-
mated to be $500. No insurance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-07-25

LETTER FROM CROSS ROADS.

Cross ROADS. Mss, July %, 1890.
Editor Democrat Star:
In vour Issue of July llth Mr.. M.
"A. bees. of Moss Point, asks the qucs-
ton, care There Any Females in
Heaven ?"
In reply, would say TO Brother Does,
that if heaven should be .tMH of wo-
men we Ito not believe that they will
ever bother him. Yours truly,
G. +. HOWELL.
p. S.-We would like 10 ask Mr..
bees a question: What two children
were born before their parents?
c. +. III.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-07-25
REMEMBER ORDINANCE SO.

This is an important ordinance
passed by the Mayor and Aldermen,
on May 20, 1886. II reads as follows :
oBsTRtcTING OR SIDEWALKS.
"Ahy person ~obstructing the streets
or sidewalks of this town by driving
or hitching horses or other animals on
the same, upon notice Of the town
marshal TO remove the same, and
failing TO do 50 is guilty of a misde-
mcanor, and, on conviction, shall pay
a fine of not less than $3.50 at the
discretion of the court, or in lieu
thereof, three days work on the
streets"
A hint IN .be wise is sufficient.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-07-25
PERSONAL, GENERAL
And other Notes Gathered From Various
Sources.

Rain in abundance.
Sickncssin town increasing.
Mr.. w, Fred TIerYn visited Pensa-
cola this week.
Our base ball team doesn't play on
;he holy Sabbath.
The, Academy school closes this
evening for one month.
The IIypathean meeting Tonight at
Mr.. A. Burners residence.
Family grmdstoncs- just what you
want-at u. Bloomfield Il Cos.
More enterprises and more enter
prising men needed in our town.
Mr. j. W. Stewart left Wednesday
for tho Congressional Convention.
There happened to be no Cities" on
the Biloxi bill OF fare last Sunday.
A Singer Sewing machine for sale
cheap by T.. Bloomfield s. Go.
Many of our people will 90 down
to Scranton Tuesday to the hanging
Mr.. Fritz Salmon, of Siidell, La,
made a brief visit to our town last
week,
Our camp meeting folks have all
returned home refreshed in body il
moi in spirit.
Mr.. Chas. w. Jackson and bride
are quartered in Mr.. J. w. Griftin's
house for the present.
Camp meeting is over and an old
rooster hung himself to a ncighbors
fence trying TO get away.
Mrs. II. c. Vaughan and three chill
dren, OF Birmingham, Ala, are visit
ing relatives aud friends in town.
A new aud elegant %iHvoice of
Hamilton & EBrown shoes just
received by E. Bloomfield 81 Co.
We only wish camp meeting would
continue next Sunday; since we had
such a fine Tune last week.
Mr.. S. V. Mckay, of Greene coun-
ty, passed through town "Wednesday,
en- route TO the Congressional Con-
ventiom at Summit.
Mr.. John T. KIebs was very sick
last week, but, we are glad to say,
he Is up again, and Is found at his
place of business.
Pro-. c. E. Hamilton wHl deliver a
lecture on Laughing al Moss Point
Academy, Thursday evening, for the
benefit of that Institution.
There has been an additional five
or six thousand more logs 10 the large
drift now arriving at the Dantzler
Lumber Co.'S mills.
We are selling off II straw hats
and low quarter shoes and slippers
at a sacrifice. Cali and secure a bar
gain. E. BLOOMFIELD q 70.
Mrs. Freeman Sellers, of Clinton,
Miss, accompanied by her sister-in-
law, Miss Bessie Sellers, Of Stark
willie, Miss, arc visiting the family Of
Mr.. II. NJ. Cudahac.
IT'S said by those who ought to
know. that the unfitness OF things
was beautifully illustrated last sun
day night at the Presbyterian Church,
there being many more slccpers than
was necessary for tho support Of the
building.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-07-25
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

We will esteem it as a favor If any one
in Moss Point or vicinity, who know of
anything of interest to our readers III that
place, will communicate tao same direct
to the DEMocRAT-STAR Office, Scranton,
or leave the Same either at Dantzler IL
Evans. L. w. Manahan & Co.'s, j. w.
Stewards dru sstore or E. Bloomfield q
Co.'s store, on Tuesdays or not later than
Wednesday evening of each week.