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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1890.
WELL STATED.

No one has more concisely or fully
covered the ground of the abandoned
farms" discussion than did Col. Hooker
in an interview with a representative of
the New York Press, the other day.
Here is what he said:
a great amount of nonsense has been
written on that subject by people who do
not know anything about it. Vermont
is agriculturally more prosperous today
than for many years. We raise more
horses, more stock and more produce
than ever. When Vermont was original
ly settled the settlers were obliged to
raise crops or starve. They could not
clear bottom lands, because the trees
were too big and labor too scarce. They
had to go up on the mountains above the
frost line. There the clearing was easier,
although the soil was scant. As the
country grew up and the lower lands
were occupied, these higher tracts be-
came unavailable for farming and large
tracts were allowed to grow up into for
est again. These are the deserted farms
about which you hear so much but as Il
fact the forests are more valuable than
the land would be for farming.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The highest court of New York State
has declared constitutional the law pro-
viding for the execution of criminals by
electricity.
Reports continue to come from over
the mountain that Col. Hooker is really
in the field and will make Il hot fight for
Congressman Grout's place, and all be-
cause of that Brattleboro postoflice.
The House has passed "A world fair bill
that ought to suit Chicago. As finally
agreed upon, it provides that the build
ingS shall he dedicated Oct. Il. 1892, thus
in effect fixing 1893 as the date of the
fair.
The Springfield Republican, which be-
gan abusing Secretary Proctor as long
ago as when he was lieuterant-governor
and has kept it up pretty much all the
time since, is at last forced by the facts
to confess that ''for efficient administra-
tive work, involving good sense and rap
id. methodical execution, Secretary Proc
tor has made his mark
Windham county is not feeling so sad
Fuller TO receive promotion, if one may
Judge by the following from the Bratte-
boro Phoenix: "FOr Lieut.-Gov. Wood
bury we feel only respect and admra-
ton. 1t is evident that his empty sleeve
and his good record as a successful cti-
zen have taken a strong hold on public
sentiment, and if the State convention
holds that its action two or four years
ago is no bar to resumption of the rule
then broken, and gives him the nomina-
ton, he will receive united and hearty
support"
"A Suit of Clothes" is the title of an
elaborate article in the current Harper's
Magazine. 1t deals with the wooden in
dustry, and incidentally with the sheep
interest. The writer is clearly off his base
when he says: "One Stephen Atwood of
Ohio, buying from the Humphrey flock
in 1913, bred carefully for half a CEN
tury'', etc. The locating of Mr.. Atwood,
whose home was in Woodbury., Conn.,, in
Ohio, is an Obvious error. The author
is closer to the truth when he says: "n
1919 Edwin Hammond of Vermont, who,
like Whitney with his cotton-gn, has
added untold millions to the wealth of
his country, bought an Atwood ram, the
famous 'Old Black, and from the Ham
mond flock the so-called American Me-
rino was developed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
A HOPEFUL SIGN.

The action of the Senate, last Thurs
day, in refusing to pass the Blair educa-
tional bill by a vote of 36 to 32, will be
commended by sensible people of both
parties. There has been growing up
within few years in certain quarters
an idea that the old notion, that the best
government is that which governs least,
is all wrong, and that the reverse is true.
Accordingly, demands are made that the
government shall not only 60 into the
business of educating the people, but
that it shall also engage in telegraphing
and even rairoading If this thing were
to keep up, and half the plans proposed
were adopted, we should soon haye two
thirds of the population of the country
in the employ of the nation, while the
remnant left in private life would enjoy
the pleasure of supporting this horde of
officials. There are, in all conscience,
office-holders enough now. such as they
are; and perhap- movements to furnish
jobs for more of them have received a
setback. 1t is TO be hoped that such is
the case.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
COUNTY AND VlcINlTY NOTES.

Mrs. W. ii. Cook of Ticonderoga is
dead. She was 7G years of age and
was the mother of Joseph Cook
pensions have been granted to AleXan-
der McCabe of East Middlebury, Fred
Gemmell of Lincoln, q. W. Latham of
Ferrisburgh and Daniel Raymond of
Bristol.
John, the young son of VIII Siples of
New Haven Mills, had two fingers of his
right hand cut nearly off, the other day,
by an axe in the hands of "A playmate.
Lincoln voted, at a special town meet
ing on Saturday, to bond for $1,000 to aid
in the construction of railroad from
Bristol TO New Haven. The bonds are
payable in six years. Howard Clark, A.
Il. Morgan, George Il. Thayer, George
w. Burnham. and w. n. Cove were au-
thoriZed to act as agents for the town in
negotiating with railroad company; and
Alfred c. Merrill, j. S. Dodge and l.. +.
Jackman are the commissioners to secure
the signatures of taxpayers. Bristol hav-
ing previously voted $4,000, 1900 has
been secured-two-thirds of the neces-
,sary amount.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

futile attempts to oppose the progress of
his candidacy; while the Londonderry
Sitter, backing Mr.. Page, is certain that
"Woodbury was formally brought out
by the Burlington Free Press, whose
editor, Benedict is chief customs officer
of Vermont, and represents the custom
house ring"
Talk of this character must be inspired
by demon, for it will surely lead to the
telling of deal of truth before the cam
paign is over and that is what no organ
should ever do, even about the other fell
low. The late Mr.. Browning POLITICALLY
inquiries: "The barrel of blasphemv
once broached, who bungs?' So may
those who have the welfare of the cam
didates at heart ask, The walls of truth
once opened, who corks? If this thing
keeps on, the people may learn so much
that they will decide neither of the can
didates is available and nominate some
one else. Newspaper managers interest
ed in either would therefore do well to
keep their demons under subjection-till
after the convention, at any rate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
KEEP Him UNDER,

every human creature" said DR..
Kirkland, once president of Harvard col
fge, "every human creature has the
(evil inside of him as big as wood
huck". Apparently he laid this down
IS universal rule, applying to all men,
conductors of newspapers not excepted.
And quite likely he was right, that none
re without him. The press of Vermont
lst now tends to prove it. The Troy
Palladium, Woodbury. supporter, for
|xample, gently hints that the Page
rgans are lying, saying: "If the papers
bat are trying to belittle Mr.. Woodbury's
|upport for the governorship would base
heir statements more upon truth, they
you'd appear less ridiculous in their
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
PERSONAL.

Secretary of War Proctor will lay the
cornerstone of the soldiers and sailors
monument at Troy, n. V, on Memorial
day. Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew will be
the orator.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Mary A., daughter of Mr.. G. F. o. Kim
ball of Vergennes, and Mr.. Jesse b.
Powers, at st. Paul's church, Vergennes,
on Tuesday evening, April S.
\ local paper has this to say of Rev.
I. G. Thompson, formerly pastor of the
Methodist church here, and now of
Gloversville, y. Y: "Rev. L. G..
Thompson of the Fremont street NJ.
f. church is man among men. lie is
very popular among his people and all
with whom he comes in contact, either
in business or socially. The twinkle of
his bright eye shows the humor that is
within and which oftimes escapes just
where it will do the most good He
makes friends very easily and retains
them fully as easily. In fact, no one
who knows him could have an inimical
feeling towards him. The warm heart
which beats within his breast is manifest
in every act. That the time when he
shall 60 to other quarters is looked for
ward to with deep regret by his many
friends, goes without saying"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
ATWOOD AND HAsK,Ns ACQUITTED.

The trial of Hollis Atwood of Lincoln,
charged with counterleiting the coin of
the realm, began in the United States
court at Burlington on Monday and end
ed Wednesday in verdict of mot
guilty. The case against Newell Has
kins of Lincoln, accused of the same
crime, was next called and was given to
the jury in the late afternoon. \ large
number of witnesses from Lincoln, Bris-
tol, Ripton and Middlebury were exam
ined. District Attorney Plumley of
Mortified prosecuted and Hon. Henry
Ballard of Burlington defended. a
special dispatch from Burlington to the
REGISTER, received at noon yesterday,
says "The jury in the Haskins case,
after remaining out all night, agreed on
verdict of not guilty at s 80 this morn
ing. Haskins was discharged and leaves
for home this afternoon"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,

Butchers, peddlers, produce dealers, tin
men, marketmen and traders generally
will often find the collecting of calf skins
profitable addition to their other busi-
ness.
desire to arrange with some good man
or firm in every village in the United
states and Canada to take in and ship to
me the calf skins taken off in their
vicinity.
Cash furnished on satisfactory guaran-
tee. For particulars address, mentioning
this paper,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
If. Hyde Park, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
WANTS DAMAGES,

The Rutland county court has been en-
gagged since Monday in the trial of the
case w. r. Worthington VS.. The Central
Vermont Railroad company, in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for
injuries received by fall from an excur-
sion train near Brooksvile on the morn
ing of August 2, 1888. 1t is claimed by
the plaintiff that the train was over
crowded, so that he was compelled to
stand on the platform; that the train
was running at too high speed at the
time of the accident and that the COM
pany is therefore liable for the results to
him. DIR. Eddy of this town and other
witnesses from here and Brooksville were
examined. At last reports the jury were
considering the case.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
GOVERNOR KNAPP.

Gov. Knapp seems to be making some
thing of a sensation in Alaska, though
there is nothing very astonishing in his
doings to one who knows him. Dr..
jackson, superintendent of education in
that territory, says in a published letter !:
"Ihe present governor, appointed by
President Harrison, is an old-fashioned
New England Congregatonaist from
Vermont. He goes to church every Sun
day, and people are still talking about
the fact that he teaches Bible class
His example has revolutionized public
sentiment, and it is now popular for
white men in Alaska to go to church at
least once on Sunday, and the government
officials usually go, no matter how much
they may swear about the missionaries
during the week. The natives are docile
and tractable and follow naturally the
example of white superiors.''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
COUNTY SUPERVISION OF HloHWAYs

We publish in another column an
abstract of suggestive address on the
Subject of highways. 1t is all valuable,
but there is one portion which deserves
special consideration, and that is the last
paragraph.
If the legislature does nothing else
next fall, it will be able to give no excuse
for ever having had existence if it does
not elect a superintendent of education
who can superintend and also devise i'm
proved highway laws. 1t is the univer-
sal verdict of travellers that the roads of
this State have degenerated rapidly dur
mot the fact in every town, but probably
/ it is not untrue of the most of them
IJust how better state of the roads is
TO be brought about at price taxpayers
|can afford to pay is not so plain, but it is
worth while to consider the advisability
|Of enlarging highway districts from
towns to counties. A county could
profitably hire "A specialist to supervise
he work of building and repairing the
roads, thus securing better results for the
money and material expended. Besides,
the general welfare, rather than the needs
pr desires of one or two individuals, might
influence the expenditure; nor would
competent superintendent waste money
by trying to fix twenty-five miles of clay
FOad with fifty dollars.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
THIS AFTERNOONS PROGRAMME

AT THE CLOSING OF THE GRADED SCHOOL
TERM.
Following is the programme of the eX-
ercises at the graded school this after
noon. They will begin at l 80 and last
for an hour and a half:
Piano Duet-Maude and Hattie Smith.
Recitation-A Small Boys speech,
Frank Boylan.
Recitation-Three Golden KEYS
Earl Gorham, Robert Pinney, Bennie Hayes.
Recitation-The Princess Alice Braincrd
Lesson IN Form, Nine Pupils from No. |.
Singing-Pupils from No2.
Recitatlon-What is II: Freddie Beckwith.
Recitation-Seven Years Old, Hattie Smith.
Recitation-That Regular Roy, VIM. Albee.
Recitation-The New Bonnet, Lena Russell.
a Lesson in Numbers, Nine Pupils from No. |.
Recitation-Little Rogers Prayer,
Bertha Clark.
A Lesson in Numbers and Spelling
Fifteen Pupils from No. ..
Singing-Pupils from No. 3.
Recitation-IIcr Mothers Song,
Minnie Cooper
Recitation-When Pm Man, Philip Crane.
Recitation Three Little Chicks,
Stanley Bond
Recitation-Give the Small Boys Chance,
Earl FarnswOrth
Recitation-The Owl Critic, Reid Carr
Recitation-Only Song, Daisy Cushman
Recitation-When was Young,
Vera jackson, Miranda Brainerd.
Memory Gems-Ten Pupils from No. 3.
singing-Pupils from No. 4.
Flag Drill-Ten Pupils from No. 4.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
BuokLEN's ARNloA SALvE.

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, few
er sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, cOrns, and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sale by w. III. SHELDON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
AF}EE:
Y GU

be cured by purchasing bottle of ANTI
APOPLECTINE and taking 1t according to
directions. 1t is strongly endorsed by the leading
physicians of Montreal, as the only" Apoplexy Pre-
ventive, and is everywhere regarded a
for Paralysis, Heart Disease, Rheumat ism,
Angina PectOris, Chronic Bronchitis,
Liver Complaint, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles, Sciatica. Dyspepsia, &C., &c.
For sale by all druggists Price 81 90 bottle, six
bottles for $500. Send to DR. +. S. HUTCHINSON
& CO., Enosburgh Falls VT. U. S. A for circulars
and testimonials. "lc Emergencies" price IS cts.
Mailed free to readers of this paper. Tells what to
do in OF accident, and what may result from
being
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
FATALLY HURT

Our Shoreham correspondent writes;
Last Friday morning Henry Terrier,
who was employed by Ii. G, Burleigh
on the ice job, met with fatal accident.
As he was passing some of the machin-
cry his coat caught and he was drawn
under a shaft and so badly crushed that
he lived only about two hours. He
leaves wife and four small children,
the youngest but five days old. lie was
buried from the Catholic church Sun
day afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
EASI-OAY SERVICES.

The usual union Fast-day services of
the Congregational, Baptist and Metho-
dist churches will be held next Friday
morning at 10 :45 o'clock at the Baptist
church. Rev. Mr.. Keith will preach the
sermon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

commencing at TO Il. M, the following real
and personal property The above-tarm con
sists of nice, large, well-arranged dwelling
house and all necessary outbuildings conven-
iently located, and new or recently repaired,
with running water tor barnyard and house.
The farm has some eghty-five acres of good
n wood lot of thirty acres lying on the road
leading from Lake Dunmore to East Middle
bury, well wooded. Also II large quantity of
household furniture, two horses, one colt, 10
cows, three yearlings, Is coarse wool sheep
and the undivided halt interest in lot OF fine
wooled sheep, lot OF hens, turkeys and geese,
one cutter, one wagon, one carriage, work
harnesses, new single harness, and large lot
10 farming implements of all kinds necessary
tor carrying ON the farm. VIII all be sold If
not disposed of at private sale. For further
particulars address
CIIAS. +. KINGSLEY, Admr.
Salisbury, VT, March 10, 1880. ;3w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
DR.. o. G. GAGE,
A MIDDLEBURY MAN CURED OF A DIS
EASE OF TEN YEARS STANDING.

A MIDDLEBURY MAN CURED OF DIS.
EASE OF TEN YEARS STANDING.
To the Public For ten years | have been
"A great sufferer with Piles. The tumors were
very large and painful, and so many remedies
had failed to remove them was utterly dis.
cOuraged. Learning of DR.. Cages great skill
in the treatment OF such cases, | decided to
consult him. He assured me that with his or
iginal method, failure was impossible, and
guaranteed Il perfect cure or no pay. His
treatment required but IA few moments and
was without pain as he does not use the
knife, ligature or caustic. Nothing further
Nwas necessary, and in two weeks | was II well
nlan, not Il particle OF the disease remaining.
The doctor did not solicit this testimonial, but
\ Volunteered ii for the benefit OF those who
are afflicted with the annoying disease.
MERRILL c. RICHARDSON,
MiddleburY, VT.
Remember, DR.. Gage cures Just rs efiectu-
ally all manner OF diseases, weaknesses and
infirmities, not reached by ordinary treat
ment
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
E't'y1'g.s G'.''N'V Store
@ Row.

We are now comfortably settled in our new
adapted for our largely increasing business
rooms, which gives us n chance to display our
instruments at IA much better advantage than
was possible ever before, besides enabling us
to carry very much larger stock OF Pianos
and Organs than was ever attempted by any
concern outside the large cities.
The Estey Piano still continues growing in
favor, and it is safe to say that already more
OF them are being used in Rutland than OF any
other one make, which is II signifnant tact
considering that II is but little more than one
year ago since they We're first introduced
here. The Decker Brothers Pianos, which
we control, need no comments from us. This
piano stands first among musicians every
where, and everybody knows il. We also
control the Behr Brother = Piano which is well
and tavorably known in this locality. In this
piano is combined all of the best qualities OF
other makes, besides possessing several inn
portant features OF its own, which makes IL
the most desirable moderate priced piano now
manufactured. We cary Il full line of these
pianos and invite comparison. Besides the
pianos mentioned we have number of cheap
er makes which are reliable and give splend-
id satisfaction, and now we can truly say we
are in position where we can defy competi-
tion from any and all sources. We carry n full
line OF the world renowned Estey Organs in
their new 1859 models, with latest improve
ments In design and mechanism, including
automatic attachments. Our stock is now
very complete, and neeu only be seen to be
appreciated.
All communications should be addressed to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
H. THoRP, Editor and Manager.

JOB PRINTING OF every variety Mt the lowest
prices consistent with good work and quality
nj
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-04-17
Moving West.

st. Louis Age of Steel: The migra-
ton of Eastern industries westward
is significant, of course, but it ought
not to be viewed from the Translate
gheny standpoint with the evident
alarm it is. 1t should be kept in mind
that industry distributes itself with
population, and since the latter is be-
coming more dense in the west with
each passing year, it's accompani-
ments of manufacture and mining,
us well as those expressive of agricul-
tural development, obtrude them
selves upon the view. Such "phases,"
SD called, are not exceptional, but
have been remarked ever since the
labor of converting the west from
wilderness and saVagery into an
abode of peace and the arts began.
Possibly the movement bodily of in
dustries hither has been rarely, fever,
as large asnow; but in fragments and
parts-in all the elements necessary
to the makeup of competitive west
ern manufacture-the vast basin OF
the Mississippi has been surely and
rapidly gaining in all these years
agone. Mayhaps it's accretions have
not been visible at all times through
the blue smoke yelling the summit OF
the Alleghanies, but they have been
none the less positive and potential
on that account.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-04-17
Elevator Etiquette.

'sNo; don't take off my hat be-
cause there happens to be lady in
the elevator"
The speaker was q senator with a
national reputation for gallantry.
"All my life have been studiously
polite to womankind," continued
the congressman, "but / have never
taken my hat off in an elevator save
in two instances. Once it was done
to save my $40 Knox from q low
doorway, and the second time my
object was to look in an elevator
mirror at the wreck of what was
years ago fine head of hair. I
don't take off my hat in a street car
or a railway car no matter how many
ladies may be in them, and no one
has ever advanced to me solitary
reason why / should uncover my
head in an elevator. 1t is a foolish
custom, which no thinking man will
observe and no sensible woman in
sist on. Washington Star,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-04-17
Draughty Places.

It is one of the oddities of human
nature that people are always look
ing as far away as possible from the
ground they stand upon, not only
for their best chance for distinction,
but for the dangers which they be-
lieve are most besetting.
A lion tanner ventured into the cage
of the most ferocious beasts, appar,
emily having no fear ofthenl, although
he was often quite badly bitten. But
he had o dreadful fear of taking bron.
chitis.
One day, atterh he had entered, with
perfect composure, a cage contain
ing two halfstarved bears and a
panther, he shook his head gravely
as he came out.
"Well, well, sir, he said to q gentle,
man who stood near, "this is going
to end badly for me some day."
"You are afraid those ferocious
animals will devour you, then?"
"The animals? Pshaw! You don't
think I'm afraid of them, sir! Not al
all; but these cages, sir, are such 6
dreadful place for draughtsI" YOUTH
Companion.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-04-17
Lvnchlnc q Ghost.

A remarkable instance of supersti
tion is reported from Orenburg.
During the funeral OF a wealthy peas
ant the lid of the coffin was seen to
rise, and the corpse proceeded to get
out. The priest and mourners were
so alarmed that they ran back to
their village and locked themselves
up in their huts. The corpse who
was feeling cold las corpse should
ran after them, and succeeded in get
ting into the hut of an aged peasant
woman who had not been quite SO
agile as the rest in fastening the door.
The peasants. when they had recov-
cred from their panic and learned
where the corpse was, proceeded with
guns and stakes ofpine to exercise"
the "ghost," and killed him. When
the priest had sufficiently collected
his senses to explain the phenomenon
of the ghost by the hypothesis
of prolonged state of coma and
came out of his hut to rescue him he
found that the peasants, having
laid" the ghost, had thrown him
into a marshy field.-London Daily
Graphic.