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Telegram-herald., 1891-12-20
Mr.. Eggisstos's story.

"This Dan soper affair makes me
think OF = story" sa d E. S. Eggleston
yesterday. "Along in the times when
Kentucky was . famous hunting
ground, there was mighty hunter
named Captain Scott whose fame As .
dead shot was so great that the very
animals talked about it. One day the
captain was out In the woods, and
eaw coon IN q tree. Just Sc
he was abont 10 rails, his
rifle to shoot. the coon called out,
Hold on there, Hold on there, Isn't
your name Captain Scott Yes said
the ca aptaiu. Then just Wal a min-
ute and I'll come down ard save you
any further trouble. Nov that's Just
what Dan Soper said TO the governor,
'Tll come down., but the governor
didn't have il that way"
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-20
TERED them Is the feeling thai neither
OF the proprietors ~ either financially
or morally responsible fos his aesleas-
Ne KxpiAiss tAs AppsissAsss 81 Z
keUlsx.


ke~isy-
J. W. Resenlasl of the Tower clothing
house. MAS with Daa 4. SopsI al Ian
sing the night l.. f. Roxley Nas ap-
pointed assistant secretary Of state.
In psaking Of the matter he sa.d To q
reporter for the TILFskAa -HFKALp
last night: There lsn't = angie word
OF truth II the report that Mr.. soref
was intoxicated when he appoints1 Mr.
howiey or that be wss bulidoxea into
II by any gang. The real facts Of the
case are that Mr.. seper aesred 10 sp-
point ms daughter to thai position.
She VAS brilliant and we'll educated,
ana Mr.. seper aesirsa very much thai
she should have the position. A.sor-
ney General Ellis decides that sne wss
ineligible TO the eositlon. oa account II
age and other reasons. Mhle Mr..
Sopef WAS waiting 10 have this question
decided, Ar. Rowiey's friends were
strsnEiy urging ms appointment. Mir.
Soper refused 10 give them any satis-
faction until he found out whether he
could appoint has daughter o. not. /
Was ~lth him from O'Clock until IL,
the night Mr. kewley was appointed.
The Detroit delegation that had been
there 10 urge kowley's appointment
had gone home.
Dseides 70 Appsiss Kswisy.
Mr.. soper WAS talking with me about
the matter, and he said that he had de-
eiied TO appoint Mr.. RoWley. told HIM
he ought to do It right away then, and
not wait until the papers got hold of il,
SO they could say he Was bluffed into Il
hv the Free Press and the Detroit dele
CATION. We went over TO the Senate
restaurant and ate some oysters and
drank . cup OF coffee. Mr.. Soper
didn't drink . drop of anything. He
decided there that he wouldn't wait
any longer. but would appoint MIR.
Rowley that night. Mr.. Rowley was
sent for. but the messenger found him
in bed. However he dressed. and ca ne
down to the capital. Mr.. Soper said TO
him in the presence OF myself and half
= dozen other gentlemen. Mr.. Rowley.
have decided TO appoint you deputy
secretary of state Mr.. Rowley thanked
him and afterwards ordered a hottie Of
wine When this was drunk he went
home. Mr.. Soper WAS not IN the l. ast
intoxicated when he made the appoint
ment, and the only reason he ever de-
layed il was because be hoped 10 secure
the place for bis daughter. Az TO max
ing Mr.. Rowley promise to give hun
S50c of his salary before the appoint
ment MAS made, that 10 an infamous
lie. Mr.. ooper did not ask Mr.. Rowiey
for 4 cent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
CURRENT OPINION.

EX-Commissoncr Valentine dies hard.
1t is poor week when he does not get
his rame in the Burlington Free Press at
least once to the extent of half column.
II st. Johnsbury Republican.
Good roads are dollars in the pockets
of taXpayers-in the saving of the wear
and tear of horses and vehicles. in the
appreciation of property, and in the at
traction of prosperous summer or per
manent residents Boston Journal.
Vermont has stood at the head of the
class among northern States in the tables
of illiteracy too long, because of narrow
and wavering action in regard to her
schools. The change for the better gives
no sign of being near at hand.-[ st.
JOhnsbury Caledonian.
The Essex County Herald rises to thank
God and Thompson that the recent leg
islature didn't do worse. With the
Herald's present admiration of the new
judge it is surprising that his name was
not placed first in the list for thanks.
Il Burlington Clipper.
Almost every newspaper taken up con-
tains pitiable accounts of the suffering
and hardships being experienced in many
localities in the Western and North
western States this winter, and the misery
cannot be comprehended by the warm
we'll fed and snugly housed inhabitants
of the "deserted" State of Vermont
Il Hardwick Gazette.
Signor Succi finished his fast of 4;
days. What has he accomplished? No
tOriety, and some money for himself
but the indirect results may be gain tC
humanity. The old intidels used to say
the story of Moses and Elijah and Chris
fasting 40 days was false, because ne
man could live that long. DR.. Tanner
and Succ have proved it possible New
York Christian Advocate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
Assist
ant
Judges.
The PHONOGRAPH.

A novel and interesting entertainment
will be given at the town hall, Middle
bury, on Monday afternoon and evening
next, when that wonderful instrument,
the phonograph, is to be exhibited. The
modern machine is not to be confounded
with the crude contrivance shown about
the country ten years ago; it is no more
like 1t than the locomotive of today is
like Stephenson's "Rocket'. During the
entertainment the machine will give exact
reproductions of selections by the Marine
band of Washington, ID. c.; selections
by the Manhassett and Schubert quartets
of New York city; cornet, clarinet and
flute solos; songs, choruses, speeches,
ETC., also performances by many of the
most noted soloists, both vocal and in
strumental, of the day-all brought out
so clearly that every one in the hall can
hear them distinctly. No one who goes
will be disappointed. There will be two
performances-at 2 80 and s; admission
during the afternoon to all parts of the
hall, 25 cts., and children Is cts. general
admission in the evening, 20 cts.
reserved seats, 80 cents. Reserved seats
are on sale at Sterns'.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
VERY QUEER.

There is queer story afloat to the eff
feet that the farmers league has ia
ken such hold in Vermont as to proba-
bly make it doubtful factor in politics
hereafter. An independent farmers tick
ct is promised at the next election, and
many other startling developments.
When the Vermonters shall be seen leav-
ing the old Republican party in any num-
Der, something must happen sure
[Springfield Republican.
The Republican is always discovering
mares nests in Vermont politics, and this
time it is quite as near right as usual.
The fact is that the league is making little
progress into the affections of the farm
ers of this State. They have learned
that the prime mover in the enterprise is
a Democratic editor hailing not thous-
and miles from the home of the Republi-
can, and, so far as they can see, he is sin
it" for revenue only, as becomes one OF
his political stripe. Nor are they able to
ascertain how, when the farmers compose
two-thirds of the dominant party in the
State, they can expect to accomplish any
greater good for themselves through a
third party than through the one to
which they now belong. The probability
is that the league will not be heard from
in the next election or in any election In
Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09

Some of the village people became quite
exclted on Monday over supposed dis
covery that the election of Wednesday
must be held under the new ballot law.
But one, more persevering than the rest,
waded through two columns of fine type,
and learned, on reading section 80, that
the law does not apply to towns of less
than 1000 inhabitants.
The st. Johnsbury Republican is de-
cidedly of the opinion that the need of
Vermont is fewer churches and stronger
ones. "Right here in Caledonia county,"
it says, "among people as religiously
inclined as can be found anywhere in this
country, more than one town makes the
painful exhibit of deserted, desecrated
and decayng church, abandoned to the
mercy of the elements"
Major Valentine, having lost his offici-
al head, has regained his common sense,
and makes a suggestion which deserves
attention. 1t is that boards of trade or
other organizations in towns where
farms are for sale cause advertisement OF
the fact to be made in the Western
country, where, he says, there are many
persons who would be glad to come East
If they knew where to strike.
Ether drinking is comparatively new
vice and as yet prevails to no great ex-
tent except in parts of Ireland and Eng
land. 1t catches members of all social
grades. The Boston Journal says: sit
is said that churches smell so strongly of
ether after service as to be positively
nauseating, and that people who do not
use the drug decline to ride in the rail-
way carriages where ether drinkers are
installed. The government report on
this terrible vice gives facts which might
we'll appal the stoutest heart, but the
consumers of the baleful ntoxicant
seem determined not to be convinced"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
Elisha Cooks Estate.
License to sell Real Estate.
CTATE OF vERMONT-District OfAd-

Be it remembered, that at session OF the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for said district, on the Goth day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1880.
Present: Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas PennellN. Cook, administrator OF
Elisha Cooks estate, late OF Whiting, in
SAID District, deceased, has this day presen-
ted to said Court his petition in writing, set
ting forth that it win be necessary to sell
a part OF the real estate of said deceased tor
the payment OF the debts and charges OF adj
ministration; and also that it will be benefi-
cal tor all parties interested therein to sell
the whole OF real estate OF said deceased, to-
wit Home farm in Whiting, containing 100
acres; mountain land in Shrewsbury, contain
ing seven acres; meeting house horse shed
in Whiting and a house and lot called the
shortly house in Whiting and one share in
the Rutland trotting park and therein max
ing application to said court tor license to
make such sale. And said Pennell V. Cook
having produced to saiC court the assent in
writing ot all the heirs residing in this State,
interested in said real estate. 1t is order
ed, that all persons interested in the es-
tate OF said deceased be notified to appear
before said Court, at the Probate office in
Middlebury, in said District, on the 18th day
of January, a. ID. 1891, at 10 O'Clock \. NJ,
by publication of this order three weeks sue
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, n newspaper printed at Middlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, il any they may
have, why said license should not be granted.
BY the court,
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
THE DAlRYMEN's MEETING,

The meeting Of the State Dairymen's
association will open at st. Adams on
Tuesday next and continue three days.
The most important day will be the first
owing to the holding of the business
meeting and the presence of Gov. w. ID.
Hoard of Wisconsin. Some of the topics
for discussion are AS follows: SHOW the
best home market cheese is made" by T.
b. Harriott of North Georgia; Coop
erative dairy and creamery business" by
James X. Curtis of Georgia; a talk OF
dairy schools, by F. X. Moreland of Og.
densburg, N. Y; "The dairy tempera
ment," by Gov. Hoard. The following
day will be governors day, and 1t is ex
pected Gov. Page and all the State off
GERS will be present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
PERSONAL,

The Burlington Free Press says that
Mrs. w. w. Thomas, who was slowly re-
covering from five months Illness, has
been prostrated by fever and is just now
able to leave her room.
Rev. NJ. p. Bell, pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Craftsbury, and formerly sta
toned at North Ferrisburgh and else
where in this county, is quite i'll from the
effects of shock of paralysis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The express companies have raised
their rates in Vermont to the extent of
the tax imposed by the recent legislature.
Business men thought they were high
enough before.
The Brattleboro Reformer has had a
vision and predicts that Vermont will be
a Democratic State within five years.
Christmas mince pie probably digests
as hard in Brattleboro as elsewhere.
The prospects of peaceful solution of
the Indian trouble are not good. A por-
tion of the hostiles want to quit, but
there are enough of the contrary dis
position to make much hard work for the
troops.
Gen. F. E. Spinner, whose terrific auto
graph long appeared on the greenbacks,
died of cancer last week at his home in
Florida. He was one of the most useful
officers of the government in the troub-
lous times Of the rebellion.
1t looks as if he Methodist women had
won and would henceforth be represented
in the general conference. Returns from
337 districts show majority of over
10000 for admission, and there are only
15S districts to be heard from.
Congress accomplishes little these days.
The Senate has laid aside the elections
bill temporarily and is discussing the bill
providing for the free coinage of silver.
Senator Morrill, opposes the latter meas
ure. The House is talking over the
shipping bill.
A rare kind of trial is in progress at
Cleveland, o.. that of Rev. Mr.. Nc
Queary, an Episcopal clergyman, who is
charged with heresy. The court was
chosen by the diocesan convention. The
basis of the charge is found in booI
recently published by Mr.. McQueary.
The single Juror will nc longer boss
the situation in civil cases in Minnesota
That State has adopted a constitutions
amendment allowing the legislature tC
empower juries to return verdicts, afte
not less than six hours of deliberation
according to the wishes of but 10 men.
A correspondent thinks the school Law
has vet another hole in it, that will let IN
to the dump many small districts, in TIN
provision that district can claim pub
lie money this year only on condition
that it has spent for school purposes al
the public money it received the las
time and ten per cent. on its grand list il
addition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
M. E. SAesATA.SoHooL ELECTION.

The Sabbath school board of the Meth
odist church at its annual meeting the
other day chose these officers: Superin-
tendent, j. w. Lovett; assistants, G. s.
Barton and j. b. holland; secretary
Miss S. Grace Seely treasurer, Miss'Lizzie
Barton; librarians, ii. Ii. Seely and b.
f. Marshall; organist, Parker William
son; assistant, Miss Annah b. Sheldon
chorister, j. w. Loyett. Mr.. F. d. Boyn,
ton, who has been the superintendent,
declined another election.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1891.
A HAPPY ISSUE.

The decision of the supreme court
;udges with reference to the limits of the
present school year is fortunate thing.
Had they failed to agree on this point,
Gov. Page would have felt compelled to
call an extra session of the legislature.
Extra sessions are never desirable, and it
can hardly be said that an extra session
of this one would have been an exception
TO the rule.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09

for the coming year are $242O, and the
unpaid orders Dec, %, 1890, were $780,
10, making the amount to be provided
for $4399.15. The assets of the village
consist of cash IN the treasury 1854 and
$lS50.41 of unco.lected taxes, together
$lS56.75; and, taking this sum from the
tota liabilities, there remains $2542 40 to
be paid by tax.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
Probate of VIII of
&. Ill. COnkey.
CTATE OF vERMONT--Distric of

STATE OF VERMONT--District of
- Addison. SIS.
Be ii remembered that at a session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and tor the said district on the 3lst day OF
December, A. ID. 1880.
Present Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of c. ii. Conkey, late OF Orwell.
in said district, deceased having been this
day presented to said Court tor Probate, and
duly filed In the Registers Office Therefore,
II Is ordered, that All persons interested mine
estate OF said deceased be notified to appear
before said court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury in said district, ON the 26th day OF
January. A. ID. 1891, mt 10 O'Clock a. m, by pub
lication OF this order three weeks successive
ly previous thereto in the Middebury Regis
ter, IA newspaper printed at Middebury, afore-
said, to show cause, il any they may have,
why said instrument in writing should not he
proved and allowed rs the last will and tesla.
ment of the said deceased.
BY the Court. Attest
JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
DRUNKENNESS-L HABIT
In all the World there is but one
cure, DIR. Haines' Gold
SnpciftC.

II can be given in IL cup OF tea or coflee
without the knowledge OF the person taking
it, effecting "A speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient is n moderate drinker or
an alcoholic wreck. Thousands OF drunkards
have been cured who have taken the Golden
Specific in their coffee without their knowl-
edge, and today believe they quit drinking OF
their own tree will. No harmful effect results
from its administration. Cures guaranteed.
Send for circular and iull particulars. Ad-
dress in confidence, GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
ls5 Race Street, Cincinnati, o. 3s
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09

The Dover IN. H. Evening Star says
A well known Dover woman remarked
in Hayes q Hodgdon's store yesterday.
81 have always used two bars of rosin
soap for weeks wash but one bar of
Brussels soap does the same work, and
the clothes look whittier than ever before"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
Z OBITUARY.

C;H Richardson, for % years promi-
nept merchant of Waterbury, fell DEAD
at'his home Monday night, aged 52 YEARS.
MRS. Clarissa Foss, mother of GeIiefal
Superintendent Foss of the Central Yer
mont, died at her sons residence in st.
Albans, Dec. ~, at the age of 93 years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
E. n. THORP, Editor and Manager.


JOB PRINTING of every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09

JONAI HAN NOSS, CTIItl
RUSSELL S. TAFT, |
JOHN w. ROwELL,
JAMES NJ. TYLER
LOvELAND MUNSON,
HENRY r. START,
LAFORREST ii. THOMPSON, J
, 1891-12-02

New YORK. Dec. THE stock mar
ket opened dull. In the afternoon it re-
ceived a little life by the renewal of bear
raids, the effect being that a few stocks
were materially depressed. The general
list, however, was but slightly affected.
The report that Cyrus W. Field was dead
assisted the bears somewhat for a time.
The close was quiet, dull and heavy. most
of the stocks showing slight losses. Mis-
souri, Pacific. however, is down . per cent.
Recommendations
Petroleum-Closed at 60.
Wool-Steady. Domestic 30(d 36c.
Copper-NOminal. Lake, December.
$40. 90.
Lead-Easier. Domestic. 1925.
Tin-Steady. Straits, $40 80.
CHICAGO, Dec. Cattle = Receipts.
5000. Market active and steady.
Prime steers, S.. 10000 others, 50. 35G
5.25 Texans. SI.9O(G2 40 stockers,
81. 3O(G2.SO.
Sheep-Recelpts 1000. Market active
and higher. Native ewes, 81. 5OCd4.25,
mixed, 81 GOAT so wethers, 81. 5OG.
$40 Texans, 81. 509475 westerns,
s.. 5O(84 SIS.
, 1891-12-02
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You only pay for the good you
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, 1891-12-02
FREE TO JAN. I, 1892.


WASHINGTON, Dec. .-CommodorC
Wilson. chief of the bureau of construc'
ton. in his annual report recommends
that the Galena be sold. as it is useless to
the government and a source of expense.
Touching the old wooden navy the report
says: These vessels are rapidly disap-
pearlng from active service. Only twelve
are now available for cruising purposes.
and they, within five or six years, will be
mustered tut. Concerning the new con
struction, the report speaks OF the use
fulness Of torpedo cruisers such as we're
engaged in the sinking OF the Blanco En-
calado in the Chilian war, and alter re-
counting the fact that the department is
unable to secure bids for the construction
OF such vessels within the limits OF the
appropriation OF the last congress IT
recommends that the appropriation be
limited to $4,000.
At this price a vessel of $50 tons may
be obtained, capable of running twenty
three knots sn hour and keeping at sea.
Stress is laid upon the significance of the
contract made for the construction of tor
pedo boat No. > with the Iowa iron
works, as it indicates the possibility Of
building these valuable crafts at safe in
land points. The report states hat con-
tracts have already been made for II, 2lO
ons OF the Is, 945 obs of armOr required
for the vessels now building. Attention
is called to the fact that with tho advent
of modern steel vessels comes a pressing
necessity for a large increase in the ma
chine departments of the navy yards to
make unavoidable repairs. To this end
appropriations are recommended as fol-
lows: s25, 900 for Portsmouth navy yard;
$780, 600 for New York; $44, 600 for
League island; $4,000 for Norfolk and
$1,000 0 for Mare island.
Stimson has some handsome frames for
photographs. They are inexpensive and
make pretty Christmas presents. Call
at the studio and see them.
, 1891-12-02
where "Ths Daily Leader" May be Found.
T E THE MEETING.

The meeting to be held at city hall this
evening should be attended by every prop
erty owner and taxpayer in CHEYENNE.
The matter under consideration Is one
that will have an important effect upon
the immediate growth and prosperity Of
the city. 1t is therefore such as appeals
to all classes and conditions Of people
and each one is interested to a greater or
lesser degree.
The time for action has arrived. The
opportunity is here and We believe the
conditions are such as can be met. This
evenings meeting should tell the story
and before it is over it should be demon
strated not only what the people are will
log to do, but the very limit of what they
are able to do.
There should be a large attendance.
, 1891-12-02
THE PLYING

nounce that next May they will attempt t.
cross the Atlantic in cockleshells even
smaller than those they raced in last june.
Then they used fifteen foot dories, but next
May they will brave the briny deep in
twelve foot canvas boats. Lawlor's tiny
craft will be named the Christopher Co
lumbus, while that Of Andrews will take
the name of Marryat's novel, the Flying
Dutchman.
Andrews will leave New York and Law
lor will sail from st. Johns, n. +. The
race last une was won by Lawlor in forty
five days. Andrews had bad luck, was
capsized several times and gave up in mid
ocean. II the daring navigators survive,
they will pose as freaks at the Worlds fair.
, 1891-12-02
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