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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-04-25
borse Department.
THE MORGAN REGISTER,

A Register intended to include all stations OF
merit that trace in direct male line to justin
Morgan and having at least one stXty-fourth
of his blood. All such stations foaled in or
before 1850 are admitted free. fee OF one
dollar is charged tor registering each station
foaled since 1850, and TOR each mare whenever
foaled. All mares are eligible that have the
descent and Inheritance above prescribed Tor
stations. The first volume, the final sheets
OF which are now being revised tor the press,
will contain about four thousand pedigrees,
carefully compiled from original sources,
sketch of the origin and history of the great
Morgan family, and much other new ana orig
inal matter. The book will be illustrated with
portraits of Morgan horses, and Handsomely
and substantially bound. The price is not yet
fixed but will be as low as can be afforded, so
that the work may be widely distributed.
The work has been done throughout on the
plan of first exhausting all practicable means
OF getting ana verifying information, discrlm-
mating rigidly between what is known ana
what is unknown, and setting down nothing
as ascertained which is in doubt. sources OF
Information will be given in each pedigree so
that every reader can verify the work Tor
himself. Full descriptions of the animals reg
istered will be given, and tables showing the
merits of the Morgans, rs compared with 9th
er families, for both speed and endurance on
the track, will be appended. Entries will be
received Tor Il short time further, and blanks
furnished on application. Address
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middebury, vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-04-25
EARLY HORSE ADVERTISEMENTS

In the Middebury Mercury of May 9,
1904, John Brown of Salisbury adver
tises ACTIvE-The public are Informed
that the noted horse Active is now kept
at the stable of the subscriber in Sails
bury. where he will be let to mares at
the usual price.
The same horse is advertised again,
this time at Middlebury, by the same
man, in 1905.
In the Mercury of May p, 1907, is
this :-YoUNG ACTIVE will cover, ETC.,
at the stable of Gamaliel Painter in Mid
debury at 81 the season or $3.50 the
leap, payable in grain on the lst of Jan
uary. He was sired by old Active and
out of the mare Koolkan, seven-eights
blooded he is l5b hands and a beautiful
bright bay. Signed by John Smith and
dated Middlebury, May 20, 1907.
In the Mercury of April p, lS0S, is
this: ACTIVE will stand this season
at Judge Painters stable at "a shllngs
the season ending July 20, and IS shil-
lings the single leap. He was sired by
the noted horse Active. Also at the
same stable the black horse that has
been kept for a considerable time by
Freedom Loomis.
ELISHA BENTLEY.
Middlebury, April %, 1908.
In the Mercury of June y, 1S0S, i:
advertised the Young IIighflyer TO stant
this season at Harvey Bells in this vii
lage at nine shllngs the single leap ant
Il shillings the season. He is five years
old, dark bay, above ID hands; sired by
the noted horse IIighhyer, and SURE
foal-getter.
The Mercury of May 3, 1909, has this
That fine imported horse Hamlet viii
be let to mares the ensuing season at thu
stable of j. 5. Saralier, at the stable o
Nathan Phelps in New Haven and Il
Jesse Hanford's at 81 the single leap
Sc the season and so to ensure. He il
/ ten years old, was imported by Capt
Charles Hamlet and in 1903 was sold 70
$1,000 to DR.. HeaXt of New York.
JAMES b. SPENCER.
ABNER p. SPENCER.
New Haven, April 20, 1909.
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at Hillsdale, while prior to that he had
always lived on a farm in the town of
Copake, about two miles from llillsdale,
which is II miles from Hudson. Miller
and Rossman are both dead, but | know
Shafer had American Star in EIllsdale in
1865. Tie made the season there. was
Is years old at that time and as the say
is twas all horse" | remember him
perfectly well. At that time | under
stood that he was owned by Mr.. Seeley.
but Mr.. Shafer has repeatedly told me
of his having the horse before that,
which was probably, as Mr.. Wallace
saws, in 1889. | remember his telling
me that in the winter the horse was run
ming in the yard and of his taking him
up, in a few days trotting him on the
ice in , H Your question, of whom he
purchased him. is still unanswered and
| fear always will be; my opinion is that
he never owned him. 1t was my i'm
preston, but cannot tell now how |
formed it, that Mr. Seeley owned him
when Shafer had him the first time. |
may be able to tell you the names of
some parties who are good horsemen,
were intimate with Shafer and nearer
his age, that perhaps can tell you who
he first got him of. but it is doubtful il
they know. Philo Melins of Copalie was
a good horseman and very intimate with
Shafer, also Geo. Lomberges of Hills
dale. Egbert Nosburgh of llillsdale
think bred some mares to the old horse
the first time he stood there. | car
think of nothing more. Shall be glao
to give you any information in my
power regarding American Star or any
other horse owned in Columbia county
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STANsTEAD, Z. O., Jan. If,

STANsTEAD, L. G., Jan. If, 1890.
Mr.. j. BATTELL.
Dear Sir:-I received your to Amos
Bigelow; he died in 1882. | am his neph-
ew, and executor to his will. | do not
find his horse accounts. | think they
have been destroyed. My father had
mare sired by the Hawkins Horse, from
St. Johnsbury, which raised colts up to
and when y years old, which were bet
ter horses than can raise now from
Wilkes and Morgans combined. The
last one of the breed | sold to q think
man named Lee, near Manchester, \. H.,
with foal by her side, sired by Dandy
Jack, he being half brother to the mare.
| would like to buy some of the breed
back. The mare weighed LOO lbs. at
four years old, and trotted on grass and
to wagon better than three minutes.
Dandy Jack could trot in 2 $50. | am
not certain about the dam of Dandy Jack,
but will see the driver and see if he re-
members if she is the one | think. He
uTOfe tile olu DldCh HoTse, Dduuv Jdck,
and the mare Jenny Lind to Boston to a
New England fair. She was sold to
Jonathan Bigelow, commission merchant.
The black horse and Dandy Jack were
left at Conway, Mass. Amos Bigelow
brought the mare and colt from Bridport,
VT. She was Black Hawk. Dandy
Jack came back here, and when
sold, led HIM to Barton, VT, but for
get the mans name who bought him.
have within five years seen an adver-
tisement bill of Dandy Jack, but can't
find it now.
He was sired by Bigelow's Black horse,
he by the North Horse, and he by old
Black Hawk. The Blgelow Horse weigh
ed 1900 lbs, and trotted better than
80, and his colts sold as high as $500
here then, which would be a small price
now for such horses.
Bigelow lived in Bridport, VT, in 1915
to 1850, and brought two stations and
this mare here when he came to Stan
stead, and got what we call rich out of
them.
Yours truly,
JOHN CURTIS.
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LETTERS FROM CORRESPON-
DENTS.
New Haven, April 20, 1909.
REVENGE AND OBSERVER.
LELAND, H., April ,, 1890.

LELAND, H., April 2, 1890.
Mr.. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Dear SIR In reply to your letter of in
quiry in regard to the breeding and char
acteristics of Observer will say that he
was sired by Revenge (Holmes Horse,
No. OIL. Wallace, son of Napoleon, he
by Sherman Black Hawk by Hills Black
Hawk, etc. The dam of Revenge was
sired by Bucyrus and he by American
Eclipse (see Bruce. From the common
mares of this section he sired Trouba-
dour, 2l9a; Chicago Maid, 2 20, and OBJ
server, PA on half-mile track. Re-
venge stood about ISL hands, was dark
chestnut and from black sire and DAM
He combined the characteristics of the
Morgan and thoroughbred; with very
little handling he could trot in 40. OBJ
server was natural trotter. He trotted
a quarter over Dexter park track one
morning in his work in 30 seconds. He
never had a chance to develop the great
speed of which he vas capable, travelling
over the road and trotting half-mile
tracks, the driver weighing $50 lbs.
He finally got to hitting his shin, and,
not getting the attention he needed, his
leg filled, producing lameness, and he
was retired from the turf. His dam was
a natural pacer-a mare of substance,
standing l6 hands. She knew nothing
but work on the farm; was purchased
by Mr.. Wright out of a bunch offered
for sale, but where or by whom bred
we never could ascertain. bought
Revenge of his breeder when two years
old and kept him several years.
also owned Clara g., which made
record of ? :26 at Buffalo in 1871, being
the first to beat 2 80 in three-minutt
race, which record stood for over six
years for that kind of race. had sold
her before she obtained her record.
! mention her because she was of Morgan
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Yours truly,
j. l.. HOLMES,
MORGANS IN ILLINOIS.
ELGIN, H., Jan. 81. L

Editor Rcgistcr:-A short time since
wrote you a letter asking for registry
blanks, that might have my stock
recorded in your Morgan Register. |
did not intend this for publication, as |
had not then reached the end of my
long chase of ten years, but was sure
of enough to warrant me in writing for
blanks, which were duly received; and
am pleased to return them this day.
In visiting my informant, Wilson Love
of Dekalb, learned that Amos Camp
bell brought from the town of Pike,
Wyoming Co., y. y, a chestnut mare
by Clifford Morgan. He sold thi, mare
to his brother, VIM. II. Campbell, and
he bred her to Dimick's Black Hawk
(son of Vermont Black Hawk and pro-
duced Il dark chestnut filly. Rant West
of Dekalb bought this tilly, and in 1862
bred her to Barnard's Clifford Morgan,
Jr., the produce being my mare Kitty
Black the following season. | will en-
close photograph of her, taken the fall
being "A years old at the time.
In my previous letter | gave the dam
of Kitty Black as by Vermont Black
Hawk, Just AS it was given me at that
time. 1t seems Dimick's Black Hawk
was called Vermont Black Hawk because
he was brought from Vermont; he was
son of Hills Vermont Black Hawk,
and was full brother to Andrew Jack
son (recorded in Linsley. page 2G3)
dam Lady jenkins, which took the first
premium at the State fair at Rock
Island in $500 Can you give the breed
/ ing of Lady jenkins: Linsley gives no
! light as to her blood lines.
Hattie Newmont will he three years
old the first day of next May. She
stands l44 hands (two inches taller than
her dam, Kitty Black; her sire wa.
Newmont, combination of the great
WOODBURY. stations; his sire was Bel
mont, dam by Harold; I'd dam by Alex
ander's Norman. We have great hope.
that this filly will prove one of the many
happy crosses incident when mating q
Morgan dam with Hambletonian sire
She is of the Morgan pattern, witt
heightened stride and perfect action.
You will observe the breeders of the
dam and grandam of my mares are dead
but Wilson Love, my informant, is tn,
acknowledged authority in those mat
tiers in Dekalb county, and is noted to
his excellent memory in regard to horst
matters. He remembers when both my
mares and their dams were foaled, ant
is conversant with the fact that Amo
Campbell brought the Clifford Morgan
mare from Pike. Wyoming county. y
V, and that her sire was Old Clifford
Morgan.
Yours truly,
n.
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descent, her sire being son of Morgan
Tiger by Sherman Black Hawk, and her
dam was sired by Black Hawk horse
which made season at Sandwich, ILL.,,
but | neglected to get his name and ped
igree at the time and cannot do so now.
Brother Jonathan, 2 ~, gets his speed
from the Morgan family. He was rails.
ed in this vicinity and sired by the Pot
ter Horse, also known as "Old Morg",
a horse having all the characteristics of
the Morgans, which he transmitted to
his get. He was struggled into this
country from the East; his owner would
not tell anything about him, but it was
conceded by all that he was Black
Hawk.
Yours truly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-04-25
HOMESTEAD,

formerly known as st. Valentine) is a
handsome bay horse with black points,
small star and left ankle white. He is
four years old. His sire is Nutwood, he
by Belmont, by Alexander's Abdallah
by Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Dam of
Homestead. Precept by Pancoast. Second
dam, Artless (full sister of Orange Girl,
2:2O) by Rysdyk's IIambletonian. Third
dam, Dolly Mills dam of Waikiki Chief,
sire of Dick Swiveller, 2:lS, and Great
Eastern, 2:lS), by American Star.
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JOE SETT.

Forrest Bassett is a chestnut stallion
(full brother to Johnston , :0Gt and Bro
Their Dan :2l3), l6 hands high, and very
strong and handsome. He was foaled in
1888. and has trotted trial in 2;25, and
is. we are certain, Il much faster horse
than his trial, which was made without
special preparation. The produce of the
Cary mare is "a follows, or we have been
misinformed.
lS73---ch m, by Iceberg. ........
ls17-Johnston b g. by Joe Bassett, rec. :O6l4
lS1S---ch II, by Joe Bassctt,
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WILKES MCCREC0R
FOUR YEARS OLD.

is also fine bay with black points and
left ankle white, Isl hands high. His
sire was Robert McGregor by Major
Edsall by Alexander's Abdallah by Rvs
dyk's Hambletonian. First dam, Sue
Wilkes by George Wilkes. Second dam,
Vandala by Revill by Vandal. Third
dam by son of American Eclipse.
Homestead will make full season and
Wilkes McGregor short season Gas he
is to be trained for speed) at my farm,
three miles south of Vergennes and eight
miles from Middlebury. Terms of eli her
horse, $50 to warrant For further par
ticulars call on or address
FRANK d. BARTON,
Waltham (P. o., Vergennes), April 10,
1890. IF.
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DANDY JACK.

w. Ii. BLACK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
The C.. A. Revolution.

CITY OF GUATEMALA, August l5.-
The many rumors that Barillas has
been deposed have been proven to be
false. 1t is feared the revolution here
headed by Barrundia is gaining head
way, and that the times of Barrios
have returned. A great sensation
was caused here yesterday on receipt
of notice that Salvadoreans were stop
ping the steamer bringing Senior
Cottu here from Panama. Cottu is
the agent of the French banks with
whom a loan was negotiated. On
his arrived hangs the last hope, for
through him it is expected that
Barillas' hopes to tide over his finan-
ancisl straits, at least for the present,
and to be able to reach money enough
to pay off the troops. The lack of
funds has caused great suffering
in the army. The army of Salvador
still holds its advanced position in
Guatemalan territory, and awaits the
result of negotiations with impa-
ti6nce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Successful Seal Poaching.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August b.
Captain Erskine, of the steamer st.
Paul, which arrived yesterday from
Onalaska, says that Victoria poachers
this year have secured 10000 seal
skins. AS a consequence the North
American Commercial Company,
which leases seal rockeries from
the government, finds it's take
for the present year reduced
to %. 900 skins. at is merely a mat
ter of a few years." said he, "when
these seals will become extinct. 1t
was reported at Onalaska that there
were 55 poaching vessels at Sand
Point on their way to Behring seas.
So far not a single attempt has been
made to seize any of the cOntraband
vessels or skins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
The Old Lady Conc.

GALENA, ILL.,, August 15.-Bridget
Doody, the Mineral Point. Wis, CEN
tenarian, who was believed to be the
oldest person in the United States,
died Wednesday night, at her home,
after a briet illness. AS it was known,
she had far outlived the years allot-
ted to men. Rev. James O'Keefe
wrote to her native parish
in Ireland some years ago and
received information ON authority
of the record books of the parish that
she was born in the year 1770. She
was therefore 100 years old at the
time of her death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15

CUERO, Texas, July %, 1890.
To the Republicans of the Seventh Con-
greSSiOnal District of Texas:
BY virtue of authority in me vested as
chairman of Republican Executive com
mittce Of the Seventh Congressional dis
trict of Texas, hereby cali a convention
of delegates from the respective counties
of the district, to assemble in San An
tonic on Tuesday, 4th day of September,
1890, at o'clock p. M, for the purpose of
organization, and transaction of such
other business as may come before it. The
ratio of representation will be the same
allowed in the state convention. Creden-
tials should specify the purpose for which
delegates are elected. Respectfully, etc,
b. j. PRiDGON,
Chairman Executive Committee Seventh
Congressional District of Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15

NEW YORK, August l5.-The steam
ship Teutonic, of the White Star Line,
has smashed all records. The vessel
made the run from Roche's Point to
Sandy Hook in five days, nineteen
hours and five minutes. The Teuton-
les daily runs were: Sth, AIS miles;
9th, 498 miles; 10th, 5l2 miles; 18th,
500 miles; 18th, 4SS miles; 18th, $40
miles to Sandy Hook. This is II miles
more than the City Of Paris made in
her famous run, and is Is minutes
faster time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
The New York CentraTs Offer.

NEW YORK, August 15.-The state
ment Issued by the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad, issued
last night by Third Vice President
Webb, defining their position in re-
gard to the reinstatement of the strik-
ers, was read with interest by eX-em-
ployes of the road. This morning they
seem to think the statement Is rather
indefinite and that the company,
while adhering to it in anominal way
will take the old employees when they
make application. This, however, Is
not the protested opinion of Mr..
Webb, who says the declaration
will be followed by the company both
in the spirit and letter. A few
strikers were around this morning
and these were communicative.
The expected visit of the men,
bers of the general execu-
tive board knights Labor to Vice
President Webb was talked over and
the conclusion arrived at was that the
company promises would be effected
when the strikers would return with
as little sacrifice of dignity as pos
sible
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Fortunate -Windfall OF
Wealth Come Suddenly to Two
ImckY Persons

The tickle goddess of fortune, who is sup
posed to distribute the wealth provided at
the monthly drawings of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company, favored Mr.. Wilson
is employed at 9 wharf held One-fourtieth
$4,000 of ticket 59.S43. which drew the first
capital prize of 5000, 600 in the June drawing.
Mr., Covert in business at % Central wharf,
held One-fortieth part of ticket 9O,2O7, which
drew the third capital price of 100000.
Neither Ofthe above gentlemen had the least
trouble in obtaining their money, AS soon
the results of the drawing were made
known they sent their tickets to the New
Orleans office by the Adams Express Com
pany. With very little delay the tickets were
Both gentlemen speak i'm the highest terms
of the prompt manner in which they were
treated by the cOmpany.-Boston Mass
Herald, July l.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
The New Commander-in-Chief.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-Colonel
Wheelock A. Veazy, one of the inter-
state commerce commissioners, who
was elected on Wednesday comman-
der in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Boston, is a native of
New Hampshire, and has just passed
his fiftieth year. He was graduated
from Dartmouth college with honors.
He served with great distinction
throughout the war and won credit
for his brilliant action on many fields.
Upon the muster-Out of his regiment,
Judge Veasy returned TO the practice
of his profession, at his home, Rut-
land, VT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Ezeta Expects Recognition.

CITY OF MEXICO, August l5.-Gero-
nimo Pou, the confidential agent of
Salvador, has received cables from
Carlos Ezeta, provisional president of
Salvador, stating that both Nicara-
qua and Costa RIGA would, in a few
days, recognize his government. The
cables also state that an honorable
peace for Salvador is being arranged
by the diplomatic corps.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15

ALBANY, n. Y, August l5.-Alfred
burlington and George d. Rossiter, of
Philadelahia, two of Pinkerton de-
tectives, stationed at West Albany,
were killed by passenger train early
this morning. They had gone to get
a drink of water and were returning
to their post at the time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15

CHICAGO, August l5.-The West
ern roads have decided to put into
effect, without further protest, the re-
duced rates on grain and flour as
ordered by tine Interstate Commerce
Commission,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Emin on His Own Hook.

COLOGNE, August l5.-The Cologne
Gazette publishes a letter from Emin
Pasha in which he denies that he
bound himself to Germany, after
promising to assist England. He says
he is under no obligation to any one,
and that he is marching into the in
terror of Africa simply as an adven-
turer,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
CongregationaIists International.


LONDON, August, 15.-The commit
tee charged with the arrangements of
the international council of Congrega-
tionalists has practically settled that
the council will assemble in London,
Monday, July II, 1891, and that spec
ial services will be held on the pre-
vlous day. The meeting will proba-
bly, be held over Sunday, the 10Th.
The council will be of deliberative
rather than popular character. 1t
is hoped that practical arrangements
will be made for the occupation of
leading pulpits in London and the
country by representative men from
America, the British colonies and
elsewhere. One hundred representa-
tives are expected from the United
States
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Gone and Come Again.

DUBLIN, August l5.-Mr. Shannon,
the Dublin solicitor of the London
Times. who was connected with the
Piggott scandal, and who mysterious
ly disappeared several months ago,
has returned TO his home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Lost 2S6 Population.

MONTPELIER, VT, August, To-
The supervisor of census authorizes
the statement that in round numbers
the present population in Vermont is
$50. 600. The census returns of 1880
give the popula ion as $50, 2S6.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
A Dead GeolOgist.

OTTowA, Ont, August l5.-Prof.
Alfonso E. Favor, an eminent swiss
geologist, has just died. He was in
direct communication with many
American biologists, and had promi-
nent Canadian acquaintance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Cook County Statistics.

WASHINGTON, August l5.-The of
fetal rough count of the first super
visor's district of Illinois. as an
nounced by the census bureau, shows
a population of 1,235, 1923, as follows:
Cook county ,1S9, $50, Dupage county
90 40 Lake county, y, l22.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15
Enough of That Kind.

PARIS, August IA dispatch
from Buenos Ayres states that at a
meeting of the parliamentary COM
mittee the minister of finance de-
clared that the government would
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-15

PARIS, August 15.-Fifteen of the
Anarchists who were charged with in
citing disorder on the occasion of the
labor demonstration at GrenOble on
May Day have been acquitted. Three
of the accused were convicted and SEN
fenced to one, two and three years i'm
prisonment, respectively.