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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-17
ExCHEQUER.
F. \. DAINGERFIELD
BELL, KY, April l, $50

BELL, n.y., April |, 1891.
Mr.. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Dear Sir :-Iour favor would have had
sooner answer, but | had moved away
from Montgomery and your letter was
finally forwarded to me at my present
office, Bell, Ky.
l bought Exchequer of Mai. Thomas
W. boswell of Richmond, Va. He owned
Nina and bred EXchequer and Planet
from her, both by Revenue. Nina was
foaled in 1913; was by Boston (she was
Boston's best daughter, and Lexington
his best SOM. Nina's dam Imported
into Alabama from England, Imported
Frolicsome Fanny, was foaled in 1882
was bred by Mr.. Kirby of England. She
was by Lottery her dam sister to Cat
terick by Whisker, etc. Exchequer was
a great stallion and think if he had had
any chance whatever in the stud he
would have demonstrated that fact TO the
entire satisfaction of all He was IN
Virginia during the war and no one had
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line then and there to give any thought
to breeding. After the war he was pur-
chased and brought to Kentucky in n
section of the State where no attention
was paid to the breeding of race stock of
any description, and only had an oppor-
tunity of serving two or three thorough
bred mares owned by myself. On that
account bought a few good saddle
mares and bred to him. From them he
placed himself as the first and only living
thoroughbred horse, under all rules
governing stations. as standard bred
trotting sire. From these few mares he
produced two fillies that made public
records in contested races in the Dos.
Very few of his colts were ever trained.
and had more of them been handled and
given the opportunity to show their
would have had others in the POS.
wish to call your attention to the stallion
Palo Alto, record :l2t. His dam, Dame
Winnie, was by Planet full brother of
Exchequer.
While | was in the stock breeding
business | won the two-year-old trotting
stake at Hopkinsville, Ky, with one of
Exchequer's filles. Seven two-year-olds
started in the race and two of the starters
were winners of two-year-old races in
Kentucky and Tennessee. This filly was
sold and used as a roadster and had nc
other showing on the track or turf
Again; Mr.. Jas. ). Parrish year or SC
after won the two-year-old stake al
IIopkinsville, Ky, with a colt of EX-
chequer. At the same meeting he got
the consent of the directors to let hi.
two-year-old colt start in the three-year
old stake no objections Icing made by
owners of three-year-olds. his colt started
and won over them in two straight heats
This colt of EXchequer was castratet
later on in the fall and he had the baC
luck to lose him. Mr. Parrish owned
and developed Lucille and sold her tC
Mr.. II. c. Pate, but he says the colt he
lost was far superior to Lucille.
hope my delay in replying has no
interfered with your plans. regre
very much that EXchequer did not have
better opportunity in the stud. There ar,
only few of his defendants now in thi
country. know of two or three mare
that | sold when quit the stock bust
ness that think would bring winners i
bred to Almont or any of IIambletonian'
sons. Please let me know if you desir
Yours respectfully,
w. j. BACON.
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WHtSKEY JANE.
CULPEPER, Va, Feb. Is, 1S9

CULPEPER, Va, Feb. Is, 1891.
JOSEPH BATTELL, ESQ,
Dear .ST-I think the version of
Whiskey James breeding-or rather the
history of the breeding, by Mr.. Jackson
of Greene Co., Illinois, of two mares,
one by thoroughbred and one of them a
Copperbottom (pacing) mare in the same
year, one to the PAGER, Pete Milestone.
and one TO Champion Black Hawk, and
the fact that they both foaled fillies and
that one of these fillies was the mare
Whiskey Jane, taken to California by
Amos and afterward famous as the dam
of Sam Purdy (and herself possessed of
trotting speed very creditable for that
day and her handling) is sustained by
many circumstances, and if that fact as
to the breeding of two such mares is es-
tablished the characteristics of form,
trimmings, gait and temper, road quail
Morgan paternity of Whi>key Jane the
DRY. The fact that n.any of Sam Pur-
dy's get pace fast and more amble rs
stockings might be accounted for either
on the theory of the Copperbottom mare
being the grandam or by the Pete Whet.
stone paternity, to which last theory
Mr.. J. V. Slayter of Jerseyville, III.
and j. ii. Wallace of the Trottiug Regis,
ter think incline.
| sent you some time ago a letter from
DR.. w. p. Morgan of Baltimore, who ha:
owned and driven many daughters ant
two sons of Sam Purdy and pronounce:
them Morgans in road qualities.
The Spirit of the Times and California
Breeder and Sportsman and all the en-.
cravings of Sam Purdy during his car
eer on the track-notably from 1873 t
1s7S-gaye his dam as by Illinois Medoc-
and the Breeders Trotting Stud Bool
does so. | never heard of a doubt or 5. t
b. until after put him in the stud.
Yours truly,
F. y. DAINGERFIELD.
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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 ut least one siNtytourth
of his blood. All such stations toaled III or
before lSS0 are admitted Tree. y lee OF one
dollar is charged Tor registering each stallion
foaled since lSSO, and Tor each mare whenever
foaled.
Any animal in either of the following two
classes is eligible to registry i'll tile Morgan
Register
L. ANY meritorious stallion or mare that
traces i'm direct male line to the original Jus
tin Morgan Horse, and has ut least one sixty
fourth OF his blood. -.
,. The produce of Il sire and dam both
registered in the Morgan Register.
The first volume, the final sheets )f whlch
are now being revised tor the press,
will contain about four thousand pedlgrees,
carefully compiled from original sources,
sketch of the origin and history of the great
inal matter. The book will be Illustrated WIN
portraits of Morgan horses, ana handsomely
and substantially bound. The price Is not yet
fixed, put will be rs low as can be Afforded, so
that the work may be widely distrlDuteu'
The work has been done throughout on the
plan of first eXhausting all practicable means
OF getting and verifying information, d1scrim.
mating rigidly between what is known and
what is unknown, and setting down nothlng
as ascertained which is in doubt. sources ol
Information will be given in each pedigree so
that every reader can verify the work FOL
himself. Full descriptions OF the animals reg
istered will be given and tables showing the
merits of the Morgans, as compared with ON
er families, for both speed and endurance on
the track, will be appended. Entries will be
received tor short time further, and blanks
furnished on application. Address
JOSEPH BATTELL,
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JOSEPH BATTELL
EARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Middlebury, VT.

From the National Live Stock journal,
vol. 2, p. 56-George \. Young, Leland,
H., writes: Revenge, chestnut, 10
hands, good style, decided Morgan in
his makeup; could trot in three minutes !;
bred by G.. ID. Edmunds, Paw Paw, De-
Kalb Co., ILL.,. foaled 1855. got by Napo-
leon that was brought to Dekalb Co.
from Vermont in the spring of 1888 by Il
Mr.. Whitford. Revenge was sold in the
spring of 1873 to Richard Holmes of
him a number of years and sold to his
father, who sold him in July, 1866, to
James Knowlton. Paw Paw. and he died
i'm 1867, when the horse was sold to
Messrs. Watson and Bell, merchants in
Leland, Ill. They kept him two seasons
and sold in the fall of 1865 to Hart Il
Snyder, Gardiner, H., and he died there
few years later the property of MIR.
Snyder. He was quite popular. Whit
ford stood Napoleon in the southern part
of Dekalb Co. two seasons and then
took him to Iowa, where he remained
one or two seasons, after which he re-
turned with his horse to DeKalb Co.
made another season and returned to To-
wa and sold him and returned himself
to Vermont. The dam of Revenge was
by Busiris, son of American Eclipse, OF
by son of Busiris. Napoleon was
small, brown, ii hands, 900 lbs, by
Sherman Black Hawk.
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THE LUCK" OF L. j. ROSE.
Los ANGELES, January

Los ANGELES, January II, 1891.
Editor Breeder and Sportsman Yes, |
remember my promise, but my inertia
Sounds better than lazy is almost too
much for me. But remember that
am ever asking favOrs which are so will
ingly needed that feel very willing to
do something in return, although my
reputation as being the "sage" may suf-
fer somewhat. 1t will be seen that
"builded better" even than knew.
1t is claimed that there is nothing in
luck. This experience of mine will how
ever prove that "luck is fortune
That have been very successful in
the horse business goes without saying.
and the only qualification | had for sue
cess were great love and admiration for
beautiful horse. a true eye for the
beauty of form, and lines of beauty mean
harmony of form. This again gives
graceful motion. strength and speed.
Besides | was close reader of all the
sporting papers, and thus became well
versed IN pedigrees. But this was the
sum total of all my knowledge and about
training knew nothing. But even these
few qualifications were not exercised in
the buying of my first stock except by a
knowledge of pedigrees.
The first stock bought from Geo. c.
Stevens, Esq, solely by their pedigrees
and his description, never seeing them
until they arrived at Sunny Slope. Mr.
Stevens died in the prime of his life. How
he would now, if alive, enjoy the out.
come of the pets he sold me, for he was q
and hope; and although all horsemer
have kindness and some redeemng thread
that ties them to one another, and al
though have met many horsemen since
that time, yet fail to remember one who
in all respects was so thorough gentle
man, so enjoyable as companion, anC
so thoroughly posted on horses and pedi
of his day as he. He described six, The
Moor and Minnehaha being two of them
and all were above the medium but these
two. The Moor and Minnehaha eacf
founded family and although | hav,
had many stations and bred from tn,
best of their day yet have never founc
one whose offspring were so uniformly
trotters as The Moor and his descen
dants, with each generation an improve
ment on the preceding one.
Minnehaha was described as 'smal
but very neat and her pedigree was re
markedly fine for her day, or for tina
matter, for today. When she grew up t,
be a three-year-old she was a long. low
mare, very beautiful and with an eXces
of nervous energy, so much in fact tina
J without restraint she would 90 fas te
J and faster and never stop as long a
J there was life and the power of exertion
| My first trainer was a young man VIII,
brought out the horses. He was sen
from small town in Illinois, and hi
; qualification was that he was a relation
! by marriage to celebrated horse-breed
Ell in Kentucky. He was a wild boy an,
) many rattle these colts got afterwar
| wards when out on a lark on the road b,
, moonlight. lie and | made a stron,
: team at training you may be sure.
! knew nothing, but had unlimited belle
II Continued on IN page.l
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~ OTWtT OI COUIT.
2S Attest, JAMES VI. SLADE, Judge.
I,OMMISSIONERS'N OTICE.-Estate ,
y Abel H. Rice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District of Adj.
Olson, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per.
sons against the estate of Abel II. Rice, late OF
Bridport in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet tor the purposes
aforesaid ut the residence OF the late Abel ii.
Rice on the 9Th day OF August and oath day of
December next, from ten o'clock a. IN. until
four O'Clock p. m, each of said days, and that
six months from the 22d day OF June, \. ID.
1891, is the time limited by said Court tor said
creditors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Bridport, this Both day OF June,
A. ID. 1891.
J. J. CRANE,
+. \. WILLIAMS, CONS.
- NJ. X. BARBOUR, J
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The Best Bred Morgan Stallion Living
NEW G0LDMINE, No. l245I.


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The Mcssenger-MOrgan Stallion
BRIL- l. a MI

Bret and owned by w. r. Braisted, West
Bridport, Addison County, Vt, will make the
present season at the stable OF W. {. Braisted
at BridpOrt village, Vt, on the Black Hawk
stock Farm. Season to close August /.
Terms 80 to Warrant. Mares disposed OF
Will be considered in toal. Bills due March J.,
lS9l.
Brilliant was toaled in l>S6, stands lj2 hands
and weighs 1000 lbs. color, IL beautiful bay
with black points, white ankles behind, nice
name and tail; cannot be surpassed tor style
and beauty by any. He is almost sure to
transmit to his offspring staying qualities OF
the highest degree, rs he possesses an abun.
dance of pluck and endurance.
He was sired by Manchester by Waldo by
Messenger D1roc by Rysdyk's lIampletonian
by Abdallah by Mambrino Chief by imported
/ Messenger.
Dam, Kate by Bailey Horse by Myron Perry,
, -, by smiths Young Columbus by Column
bus grand.dam by IIerrick Horse by lIil'~
Black Hawk; great grHnd-lam by smith
Horse by bishops lIamblctonian by lmpor
ted Messenger.
W. BREASTED.
| Bridport, VT, May ), 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
STRIKERS BREAK RANKS
THE COKE WORKERS STARVED INTO
4, SUBJECTION.
Deprived of Food and Shelter They Must
Return to Work-The Great Strike
Gradually Nearing Its Close.

BcorTDALE, Pa, April 14.-The great
coke strike is believed to be gradually
nearing its close. Breaks from the ranks
of the strikers were reported from all
parts of the region today. Great suffer-
ing is reported among the strikers. At
headquarters it was said dozen families
were starving, and many strikers are
calling for aid. The feeling against the
leaders is becoming bitter, and threats
OF what they may expect if the strike is
not soon settled are freely made.
sEvictions were begun today in q de-
termined manner. The families of two
miners who had taken an active part in
the. labor demonstrations. were first
thrown out. Evictions were carried on
at Summit and Adelaide. and the scenes
on the roads today are likely to be re-
peated all over the region.
T0night's reports are that the strikers
ranks are breaking at many points.
Eviction is a powerful lever, and the
rank and file of the strikers are becom-
ing dissatisfied with the leaders. A
crowd of infuriated foreigners attacked
the houses of several men who had re-
turned to work, today, smashing the
windows and door. One woman was
badly injured. Thirty arrests have
been male. The. bankers here say a
steady run has been going on ever since
the strike began. Many Hungarians
have been drawing out their money.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
THE TENNESSEE DERBY.
A Los Angeles Bred Colt Finishes
Second.

SeCOnds
MEMPHIS, April 14.-The annual spring
meeting of the Memphis Jockey club
began today. The weather was warm
and pleasant. Attendance, 5000. The
event CT the day, the Tennessee Derby,
worth between $2500 and $4,000 to the
winner, was won by Scoggan Brothers.
chestnut colt, Valera.
Thr sourths mile allages-Virge Dor
won, Bankrupt second, Rolly Boly third /;
time, IL.
Two-year-olds, half mile-Buckhound
won, False B. second, Ray s. third;
time, 5214.
The Tennessee Derby, one and one
eighth mile-The starters: Silverado,
Valera, Tom Mackin, Faithful, Bonnie
Byrd, Chimes, Ethel. The second effort
was the ''go," and they came away to a
fine start, as they thundered by the
grand stand. Bonnie Byrd led, Silvera-
do second, Faithful third and Valera
last. In the stretch VALERA, by mag
niicent burst of speed, came through
the crowd like rocket and won by two
lengths. Silverado second and Bonnie
Byrd third. Time, 200.
Two-year-olds, half mile-Helen N.
won, Zantippe second, Maggie Lebus
third time, 81 seconds.
Mile-Hocksey won, Cashier second,
Ken March third; time, L AS.
[Silverado, who ran second for the
Derby, is a Los Angeles bred colt, and is
a Santa Anita cast of. He is by Ruth
erford out of Josie @ Sporting Ed.]
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
excitement at Monterey,

MONTEREY, CAL, April IA. Great ex-
element prevails here today over the
news of the decision of the secretary of
the interior, confirming Garber's survey
of tract No. 1, of the Pueblo lands of
Monterey. Those lands, which aggre-
gate 40, 900 acres, are very valuable, and
for thirty years have been held by Da-
vid Jacks, who claims the lands by a
sale made by the board of trustees at
that time. The patent of these lands
in few days, and Jacks will undoubt-
edly sue the city for the title OF the
same. The city claims that the sale at
that time was fraudulent, and will
fight the case. Preparations by the cit
izens are now being made to call mass
meeting for tomorrow evening, relative
to taking action of some nature to pro-
tect the city lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
THE ORANGE CARNIVAL.
A Fair Attendance Despite the Rain
Weather.

A Fair Attendance Despite the Rainy
Weather.
CHICAGO, April 14.-There was fair
attendance this morning at the Califor
MIA orange carnival. The floral piece
presented by the fruit buyers of Chicago
is magnificent bank of roses, white,
yellow and pink. Around it's circular
cage it bears the legend in red gerani-
ums, "Fruit Belt of California. Below
it are banked hundreds of great Gala
lilies and graceful palms.
The Southern California orange carni-
val was we'll patronized tonight. There
was better opportunity to get around
than on the opening evening, and 2500
persons were present to see the great
exhibit from the groves of the Golden
state. The display which attracted the
most attention was from San Diego,
which represented the noted bay of the
same name. The Los Angeles court
house and Ontario car, made Of oranges,
were favorably commented on.
A huge globe, twelve feet high and
thirty-six feet in circumference, covered
with oranges, creates great discussion,
and there is constant wrangle as to
how many oranges were used in ite con-
struction. The management are talking
of arranging a guessing contest, and do
mating all the oranges on the 'sglobe" to
the most accurate guesser.
It rained all day, which accounts in a
large measure for the diminished at
tendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
They Have Not Been Deliv-
cred to Him Yet,
And What Is More They are Not
Likely To Be.
Blaine Forestalled by Enterprisin1
Italian Journals.
His Reply to Di Rudini Published in
Rome Before 1t Has Been Forwarded Z
from Washington.
Associated Press Dispatches.

. f<@oX~A<~sS< 4.
LONDON, April lathe Standard Z
Rome correspondent has had an inter
view with Porter, United States minis
ter to Italy. Porter" says the cores
pondent, twas silent within the limits
of official etiquette. He said he had
not received any orders of recall, and
there was no reason to believe that he
would receive any. Both governments
look forward to a peaceful settlement of
the New Orleans difficulty"
The correspondent of the Daily News
telegraphs that the Italian government
has not received Blaine's note, the al
legged text of which several papers have
already published. The correspondent
adds that should the note be really
formulated in the terms given by the
newspapers, the government would
probably decline to answer.it. but would
allow it to be judged by public opinion.
ROME, April 14.-In the chamber OF
deputies, today, Marmuzi gave notice of
his intention to ask the government
what satisfaction had been asked for or
obtained in the case OF the Italians
lynched in New Orleans. Luchini also
gave notice that he would call attention
to the action taken by the government
in this matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
THE OLSEN TRIAL.
Counsel for the Defense Resorting to
Petty Accusations.

OOun80l I0f tn0 O0I6nB8 R08QIGluK 90
Petty Accusationss
MERcED, CAL, April lathe Olsen
case opened this morning with William
Jacobs still on the stand. He was q
merchant whom both Olsen and Ivett
dealt with. Being shown the clothing.
he at once recognized Olsen's suit. The
but Ivett's overcoat he was in doubt
about. He was asked if Fowler and
Detective Law had ever called at his
store, but before he had time to answer
Lawyer Budd jumped up excitedly and
said he saw Fowler shake his head, as if
giving witness pointer. The attorney
for the prosecution said he was getting
tired OF these accusations, and Budd
should take the witness stand if he
wanted to prove them. At this Budd,
Fulwerth and McCalre, each successive
ly swore that they saw Fowler shake
his head, but could not say that he was
looking at witness. He might have
done it absent-mindedly. Fowler took
the stand and said if he shook his head
he did not know it, and it was not for
witness. The court decided that Fowler
was innocent, and hoped such accusa-
tions would not again be made unless
they could be proven. Horsley, the
Smelling postmaster, then swore that he
saw Olsen on Sunday night. He de-
scribed his dress, which Tailed with the
other evidence.
The next witness gave very important
testimony. At the preliminary exam
ination this witness was very unwilling
to give testimony, as he was a farm
hand employed by Mrs. Olsen. He said
he saw Olsen the morning after the
murder. He was at the ranch when
the detectives came, and he showed
them the room where August kept his
clothes. "They showed me a pair of
pants and shoes. saw Olsen have on
the same pants on Monday morning. 1
think they were Bill Olsen's, but August
wore Them"
The witness was still on the stand
when the court adjourned. The attor-
neys now think it will take about a
week more to hear the balance of the
testimony
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
CABLE FLASHES.

Etoile Belgeu says Henry M. Stanley
has been appointed governor OF the
Congo state.
Germany and Austria have decided to
act together in respect to commercial
relations with other states.
The Earl of Kimberly will succeed,
temporarily, Earl Granville as leader OF
the Liberal party in the British house of
Lords.
The Welch tin-platers will close their
works for one month from July 1st.
They have been forced to restrict the
output, in consequence of the new
American tariff law.
At meeting OF the Spanish cabinet
council, the minister OF the interior
and the minister OF public works insisted
upon rendering their designations, and
affairs have reached such state that
cabinet crisis is imminent.
The municipal election in Vienna has
resulted IN all the Liberal and anti-Sem-
itic candidates being returned. Conse-
quently all the candidates of the clerical
party are excluded from having any
voice in the administration and conduct
Of the public schools.
The vatican has just completed its
Iabors in connection with the reorgani-
zation Of the Catholic church in Brazil.
That country will hencefoTth be divided
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
Tho italian Reserve Foree.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 14.-Julius Fer
rari, an Italian resident, here, received
a notification Monday from the Italian
consul, at San Francisco, to return to
Italy and re-enter the army. He served
three years in the Italian army, after
which he was enrolled in the reserve
corps, and was free to go where
he pleased, subject to further
military duty in case of war, as part of
the reserve forces. Arriving in Califor-
MIA, he complied with the Italian law by
consul. Ferrari is greatly worried, as he
desires to remain here.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

SAN Francisco, April 1.-The track
was very heavy for the blood horse races
today. Results
Mile dash-Forester won, King Hook
er second, Mamie G. third; time, :51A.
Second race. Purse $40O, five furlong
heats-Revolver won in two straight
heats; best time, 1:O51S.
Third race. The California stakes,
two-year-olds,. half mile, $500 added
Toro won, Folly second; time, 0:54.
Fourth race. Pacific derby, one and
one-half miles, $3.50 added-Rinfax won,
Cheerful second, Peri third; time,
2:52A.