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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-23

Total Assets, s2,84S, 33O.3O
TRUSTEES.
=. r. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES L. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTOw, HENRY WELLS
Receives and pays deposits daily Deposits
made on either of the first four business days
OF any month draw interest from the lst If
made afterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest Will be credited to depositors Jan.
uary lst and July LIST, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders in this bank
All the earnings, less expenses belong to de.
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and for the past four years has been
4 l-2 PER CENT,
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
OF $1,000 or less. Depositsl are received in
sums from 81 to $4,000, and no interest will he
paid on any sum In excess of this amount, ex.
cept on deposits BY widows, orphans, ad.
minlstrators, executors, guardians, charitable
or Religious institutions or on trust funds de
posted by order of court
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment OF its funds and sends no mon
ey out OF the State until the home demand lie
met.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
OF the bank.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money Orler and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. 4. Roberts, Yer
gennes, or +. c. Dixie. Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President
4. y. WARD, Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
A short Lived Lake.

"A month hence," says California engineer of reputation, "the Salton lake will have dried up" Salton lake, it will be remembered, is the shallow inland sea which was formed by break in the Colorado river, whose waters in modern times, at least, flowed into the Gulf of California, as we know 1t. The basin of the short lived lake, however, was once a part of the gulf, and if the flow of water had continued some modern i'm provements might indeed have been eff fected, The river will not boom again till spring, when the lake may refill. Any device that could render it perma- nent would have mitigating effect upon the dreaded Arizona climate, of which dire stories are told Worse things could happen than the tapping of the Colorado river higher up, so that all its waters might flow into the old chan nels and make the wilderness blossom with the rOse.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Tommy Picked the Police Chiefs Pocket.

Tommy Picked the Police Chiefs Pocket.
 In Madison, Wis, there is chief of police, J. F.. Adamson, who is clubbing himself. Saturday he visited Chicago to get Thomas Kingston, aged fourteen, who was wanted at Madison for larceny He had been arrested by Chicago off cers. Late in the evening he hand cuffed himself to young Kingston and started for the train. Before it reached Desplaines the chief was snoring loud and long.
 Kingston is cunning little rascal. He saw his opportunity. He quietly went through the pockets of the sleeping chief and found the key which unlocked his handCuff. Stealthily he crept over the snoring officer, and when the train stopped at Desplaines the chief and his youthful prisoner parted company.
 The train had gone a good many miles when Chief Adamson awoke. Of course he was mad, bat when he looked for the key with which to remove the handcuff from his own wrist his wrath knew no bounds, for Tommy had taken it with him. All efforts to remove the bracelet were fruitless, and until he reached Madison his left hand and wrist were buried deep in his overcoat pocket, They were "Out of sight"
 Kingston was picked up by Chicago officers. He is at the Desplaines street station waiting for another bout with Chief Adamson. on.-Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
The Compass Plant.

In the prairies of the west there grows plant which proves of great value to the wanderer. It is described as dwarf variety of the osler, is perennial, attains usually height of feet inches and has a head of yellow flowers The help it renders the traveller aristS from the fact that the long leaves at thS'Sase of the stem, which are placed, not flat se in plants generally, but in a vertical posi-. ton, present their edges north and south. This peculiar propensity of the foliage of this plant is attributed to the fact that both surfaces of its leaves display an equal receptivity for light. All the other known varieties of its class are characterized by the presence on the lower surface of. their leaves of from twice to thrice as many respiratory yes sells as are contained on the upper sur face, which is therefore the more sensi- tive of the two to the influence of light.
 But both surfaces of the compass plant are clothed alike with an epidermis ex- ceptionally receptive of light; and the same instinct d its leaves that prompts them to require an equal distribution of light upon either surface causes them tc assume vertical position and to point their edges due north and south. Tray elers on dark,nights are said to feel the edges Of the leaves to ascertain the points of the compass when no other means ape available for helping them on their way. Longfellow refers to the compass plant in "Evangeline. Brook lyn Eagle
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Soldered His Eye.

A Bangor (Me.) plumber couldn't open his eye the other day because the upper and lower lids were held together by a drop of solder. The accident happened while he was using some solder in gut ter in which there was little water. The moment that he applied the melted metal it snapped and flew. One piece of it came directly for his eye. The lids closed involuntarily the moment of con- tact and the solder rested upon the lash es; it soldered the lids together so firmly that it was impossible to move them. The eye was not injured in the slightest, but was effectually closed The victim was half amused at the ridiculous side of the affair. A companion took him to a doctor, who severed the lashes. .-Bos- ton Herald.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
How They Got Along.

A Nantucket woman tells of the an noyance to which the Mitchell household was subjected, after its daughter, Maria Mitchell, became famous, at the hands of two importunate tourists. Its privacy was so consistently and unwarrautably invaded that iss members felt occasion ally that politeness ceased to be virtue One persistent woman, who got herself admitted on shabby pretext, so wearied a sister of Miss Mitchell, into whose hands she fell, that when the woman after series of searching questions wound up with, And what do you do in this dull town after the tourists are gone" the other replied, with drawl natural to her, "Oh, we cut off our cou- pons. ."-Exchange,
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Making the Right Shade.

Those who have sought in vain for laces to match the color of silk on lamp shades and other decorative articles may be able to produce the right shade by using some of the French tapestry dyes. One should experiment on a bit of lace, first to see if the dyes are properly thinned, so as to get the desired shade. Any of the thin laces in silk or cotton take the dyes nicely. Point d'Esprit and
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Narrow Wagon Tires and Bad Roads.

While the subject of new roads is be- ing agitated by the legislatures and the agricultural journals, the farmers are busy working up the subject in prac- tical-though possibly not in the most proper-way by industriously, and at much expense of time and team, cutting up and destroying the roads by driving heavily loaded, narrow tired wagons over them. When we see a man on a heavily loaded, narrow tired wagon urg- ing along his jaded team, engaged to his utmost power in making mud, and then grumbling because of the "horrid' muddy roads, he seems to be an object for pity
 The only thing he seems disposed to do to make matters different is to throw some hard words into the muddiest places, and then continue his custom of turning out on to the highway with his rut digger every time the ground is too wet for blowing. Now, if the legisla- ture is to do'anything for the roads, let them begin by legislating the narrow tires off the heavy lumber and truck wagons. l have seen single heavy, narrow tired wagon in the distance of half mile cause more damage than could be repaired in six days of ordinary road work
 The question seems to be about this: Which is the better economy, wide tires and good roads or narrow tires and bad roads? The narrow tires are as much out of place on the farm as on the highway. Men admit that facts and philosophy are in favor of wide tires, and say that when all the others use wide tires they will do so. They seem to be afraid that they will do more than their proportionate share of good in this world It seems that the legislature may have to help them out of their ruts. --Coleman's Rural World
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30

German Valenciennes looking very well when treated with the yellow shades. In the Valenciennes several delicate tints may be used on the light and the heavy part of the lace, bringing out the design with excellent effect. In preparing lace for the dye, brush and press it carefully, then stretch it upon board, laying sev- eral thicknesses of paper underneath. Dip small 'oristle brush in the dye and lay it on freely, When nearly dry, lay the lace on q padded board and press with hot iron. n.-New York Post
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Wouldn't Take the Preachers Wealth.

As the Rev. w. F. Poor, pastor of the Lutheran church of Tribes Hill, was driving near the residence of Joseph Clark, on the West Amsterdam road, he was held mp by two highwaymen, who, at the point of the revolver, demsnded his money or his life. On discovering that their intended victim was a minis ter of the Gospel he was allowed to drive on and retain his valuables, and the highwaymen took to the fields.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Mining niXilends.

The dividends paid by mining compa- nies of this country which report their earnings amounted to $l ,42l, ,s75 during October. The total for the first ten months of the year is Sl4,O95, ,990, an amount largely in excess of that paid in the same period of 1S9O.-Engineering and Mining Journal.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
MILLIONAIRES DRESS.
WILLIAM ADDISON CLARKE HAS BEEN
 MAKING OBSERVATIONS.

The vanderbiIts Wear the Latest Styles. Jay GouId's simple Tastes - Russell Sage, Chauncey VI. Depew. n. Q. Mills, the Rockefellcrs and others.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-30
Removal Notice.
PHGNIx, ARIz., December 21, 1891.

PHGNIx, ARIz., December 21, 1891
 The undersigned take pleasure in announcing that owing to an increased trade they were com pelled to seek larger quarters, and have leased the two-story building occupied by the Great Eastern. We feel grateful to the citizens of this city and vicinity for their liberal patronage and encouragement bestowed upon us in the past and shall use our best endeavors to merit your patronage by constantly placing before you the latest productions in our various lines; it will always be our aim in the future as in the past to make ours the first-class Furniture Store of the Territory We propose to be 'in it" greater than ever. Encourage and will repay you by maintaining stock that will always be pride to our people and reflect with credit upon our city. Respectfully,
 B. LEHMAN FURNITURE co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
NATICK,

The Ladies Benevolent Society held it's
bi-monthly meeting in the vestry of the
Baptist church on Wednesday evening"
the usual bean supper being served.
Nearly all the passenger trains on the
New York and New England Railroad
are late every day, owing TO the large
amount of freight which is now being
transported over the road
All orders left with the y. B. and X.
Knights Stores, Nos. | and for The
PROVIDENCE News will receive prompt
attention.
At special meeting held by members
Of Narragnnsett Tribe No. 9, Improved
Order of Red Men in the wigwam, George
H. Smith. the former sachem, was re-elec-
ted by a unanimous vote, while large
number Of officers will he elected at the
regular meeting TO he held on Wednesday
evening.
The mammoth mills Of the b. B. & r.
Knight manufacturing company, will be
stopped on New Years day, so as TO allow
the French portion Of the help TO enjoy
their favorite hold ay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
SMALL PROFITS QUICK RETURNS

been killed. party OF nearly 100 men
was at once raised. and. with the aid OF
hounds, the strange beast was tracked to
what Is known as the Black Swamp. q
tract Of nearly 5000 acres.
The hunters were divided into small
parties, and two men whose names could
not be learned routed the beast out OF
large thicket, were both knocked down
and terribly bitten and clawed. and were
only saved from q horrible death by the
timely arrival OF some OF their compan-
ions, when the animal again turned and
sprang into the thickets.
The greatest excitement prevails In and
around the city, and people are afraid to
venture out unless In numbers. as 1t Ia
known the animal can easily down any
two men. The speed with which the AMI
NAL covers the ground IL something won.
derful. 1t has q peculiar gait whom It
runs, something similar to the leap OF q
mink. and the great strides IL makes when
In motion makes IL impossible for the
heetest hound to overtake 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
pom lac,

John A. Carson of this village has signed
a contract with A. w. Chesterton & Co.
of Boston, Mass, and will start for San
Francisco, Cal, on Monday morning.
The NEWS will be for sale every even
ing at the b. B. 81 II. Knights store.
Price cents each
Herbert Boss, who has been seriously ill
with Ia grippe, is rapidly improving.
Among the numerous number afflicted
with la grippe may be mentioned the fol-
lowing persons: Nellie Toner. Minnie
Toner, Mrs. Patrick Toner, William
Barry, aged 15, and Mrs William Barry,
aged 76, Annie Monahan and William Nc
Geogh.
Notwithstanding large number of
members have left the Potiac Band, the
remaining members will reorganize and
will soon make n street parade, giving
public concert in the square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Boss gave a din
ner party to large number of their
friends on Wednesday afternoon, the even
ing being socially spent in music, games,
etc.
The spur track extending from the n.
Y. and y. f. Railroad station to the vii
lage is heavily loaded with cars contain
ing cotton cloths and merchandise, which
is to be forwarded to the numerous sta
tions of the road as soon as the large
quantities of freight now situated on the
different spur tracks can be unloaded and
conveyed TO its destination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
A YOUNG CONGRESSMAN
Joseph W. Bailey From Texas is
the Baby Member.
LOOKS LIKE A SCHOOLBOy.
He Is Not Only Young, Being Hut es,
But Handsome as welI-The First
Accurate Portrait of Him Publi,hs
Herewith.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s1.-Everybody asks
about new Congress is. Who Is the
youngest member2 When that individual
Is found he is analyzed, classified. magni-
fed, catechized and In some cases fairly
paralyzed. by the newspapers. In this
way he get q good deal of free advertis-
ing. and II he has good sense he can turn
his notoriety to good account for his
steady advancement In the House.
Young Bob Lafollette, who was the young
est member Of the Forty-ninth Congress
endured the publicity be received In this
way so we'll that In the Fifty-frst Con-
gress he was put on the Ways and Means
Committee, and made a most excellent
working member.
The youngest man In the Fifty-second
Congress is Joe Bailey OF Texas. He is
not only young but he looks young. His
face Is as smooth as baby's. and by
ninety-nine people out OF hundred he
would be taken for a school boy just read
Ing Cesar or the Anabasis. He was born
In Copiah County. Mississippi. in 1862. and
grew up and went to school there. In
1888 he was admitted to the bar, just be-
fore he was old enough TO vote. He was
an apt scholar. he says. and took to books
Ike duck to celery. He took hand In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
RIVER POINT,

The large force of men employed on con-
struction work at the Royal Mill is being
gradually diminished preparatory for the
winter closing. The large number of ten
ement houses which have been under the
process of erection is nearly all finished
and the embankment wall near the banks
of the Pawtuxet has been completed.
The PROVIDENCE NEWS will be for sale
every evening at the post office near Clyde
bridge and Isaac Chase news stand, Main
street.
The horse owned by Lewis Walker, a
prominent business man of the Pawtuxet
Valley became frightened while standing
in front of the residence of Isaac Chase, on
Wednesday afternoon and ran furiously
up Main street. breaking the wagon and
harness in several places The horse being
finally captured by an employee Of the
Arctic Mills.
The need of police station and force
of night police is becoming more appar-
ent every day and it is hoped that steps
will soon be taken by members OF the
council to fulfil a long needed want.
The Royal Mill and Valley Queen Mill
will be shut down on Friday morning to
brate the new year.
The obsequies of the late Michael Brad
ley, who died on Sunday evening. in the
10Th year of his age. were solemnized at
St James Church, Wednesday morning,
at 8 o'clock, high requiem mass being
sung. Rev. Father Kelley of Crompton
officiated. The remains were conveyed to
Crompton Cemetery for interment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Some of the most curiously elaborate
ballot systems known were developed in
the small governing bodies Of the Middle
Ages.
One of these is the form for electing a
pope, which has continued to our own
time. All the cardinals are locked up to-
gether in suite Of rooms at the Vatican.
and forbidden TO have any communication
with the outside world till they have made
n choice. Food is passed in to them. but il
the pope is not elected within few days
they are put on prison rations by way OF
quickening their work
A ballot is taken every morning fol-
lowed by another, to give an opportunity
for changing votes. Eacs cardinal receives
a printed blank. He 0st signs 1t, then
folds it over SO as to conceal the signature
and seals it. On the uncovered part of the
paper he writes the name Of bis candidate.
If there is not twe-thirds majority the
ballots are burned, aud the smoke tells the
waiting crowd outside that there is no
election.
The same process Is repeated every even
ing. When any candidate gets the neces-
sary two-thirds the sealed signatures are
opened, to make sure that no unauthorized
person has voted. Then the election il
publicly snnounced.-New York Evening
Sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
The Man with the Turndown Collar.

There are certain collars and certain
neckties which indicate the character Of
the wearer az accurately as the facial angle
or the thickness of the lips. The man who
wears rundown collar of particular
sort, with a made up bow fastened by a
loop of elastic to his collar button is never
vain or anxious TO attract attention. This
style OF neckwear is a positive bid for mod
est obscurity, and says as plainly as words,
81 dress simply to clothe my nakedness
and not TO adorn my person, and hold in
contempt all who view clothing from any
other standpoint"
Such a person would rather tie strip of
red flannel about the throat, pin his coat
together across the chest or wear trousers
all tattered and torn than be seen abroad
In one OF those cheap and fashy scarfs
which vulgarity delights in. He would
rather spend n month in Jail than wear
choker collar and a red necktie.
Fields Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
A Johnston Man Was Fished Out of
the River Last Night.
AN AGED MAN IN THE STATION.
Machinery In the Weybosset Mills Dam
aged by the Breaking OF . Pulley and
n Shutdown Necessary--Notes From the
Town.

Last night between IL and 12 o'clock,
the cries of some one in distress were
heard proceeding from the rear of the
Olneyville Hotel, where the river runs by.
Officer Doan of Johnston happening near,
hurried to the spot and found man, evil
IDENTIFY intoxicated. immersed in the water
and making futile endeavors to reach dry
land again. He was pulled out by the
officer and taken to the station. On being
questioned he gave his name as John
McDougal, about 55 years of age, and said
that he lived in the upper part of Johnston.
Just how he came to get into the river
is unknown, but 1t is supposed that he
strayed from the square through an alley
way which leads to the stream, and un-
conscious of his whereabouts, owing to
his condition, be walked Off the stone wall
at that point into the water. Luckily it is
a shallow place or Olneyville might be
shocked this morning by something more
than the announcement that a man had
received very cold bath.
A Sad Case.
Officer Doan was accosted by an aged
man last night, who seemed TO be, from
appearances, in the last stages of con-
sumption, the fellow desiring place to
stay at the station till morning. The po-
llcemdn put MIN up dt tnt ABOVE pidce
and this morning he claimed to be very
sick with the grip. He is about 60 years
of age and gave his name as Joe Layton,
his home being in Georgiaville. Sergt.
Holbrook, taking pity on the old man,
bought him ticket and sent him home.
Damage tn Machinery.
Yesterday the machinery in a certain
part of the Weybosset mills became i'm
paired by the breaking of a pulley, and it
was necessary to shut down the entire de-
partment TO repair the damage. Although
comparatively light the accident nearly
proved serious to life, as the machinery
broke in such a way as to endanger the
lives of those working in the room. 1t is
not known whether or not the department
can be started to-day, as it has not been
entirely repaired.
Briefs.
A team belonging to r. w. Young
broke down on Plainfield street, one of
the axles swapping of and letting the
wagon to the ground.
The committee for the arrangement of
the Bufiness Mems Association banquet
has decided to hold il in the Dyer Opera
House Jan. 13. Several notable person
ages are expected Gov. Ladd having signi-
fled his willingness TO be present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
WASHINGTON.

All orders left with Station Agent New
ton at the New York and New England
railroad station for the NEWS will receive
prompt attention.
Albert Lewis, the politician, has been
the guest of friends in Providence the past
week
Conductor Henry Searls of the y. Y.
and ~ Il. II. r., who has been off duty
owing TO the recent death of his wife, has
again resumed his duties as conductor on
the morning and evening trains.
It is understood that George Vickery
& Son are to start the Kelton mill prop
erty on Main street in January, large
number of Knowles broad looms having
already oeen purchased to complete the
full equipment of machinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
WO0NSOCKET.

lydia NJ Chase, president Of the Arkan-
sas w. G.. T. L gave an interesting and
profitable lecture in the French meeting
house last evening to good sized aud
ience, taking for her subject Duties of
Citizenship, from n Bible Standpoint"
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Smthfield Society of Friends. was hold in
their meeting house this morning at III
o'clock.
Charles +. Harper is acting as substi-
tute teacher i'm the High School at Black
stone for VI. Belle Smith, assistant teach
or. who is i'll.
City Clerk Mason and lis. assistants
were kept exceedingly busy yesterday
and last evening attending to registration
and the total number has rolled up over
i,GO0 up 10 noon to-day. IL is thought
that before 2 o'clock tonight the registra-
ton will be nearly l,S00, about 400 more
than the year 1901. The French are being
registered i'm large numbers, and it is
now estimated that their total vote for
1892 will be over 800.
Pothier IN the man and will probably be
elected next Saturday; this is the general
ceiling now among the Republicans. The
Democrats still claim their candidate will
have walk over, but do not talk ~ loud