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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
They Appreciate the Country Paper

lHcy appreciate tilc SouutFy
The New York Sun says: 1t would do
the hearts of country editors good to
ride up town on the elevated cars in the
afternoon of Friday and Saturday on
any week in the year. On these two
days a great many business men give
only hasty glance at the evening papers
and henimmediately draw from pocket
a copy Of a paper that is in marked con-
trast to the city paper, SO far as type and
general appearance goes.
The type Is invariably larger and the
displays of a1vertiseme ! is and headings
to news articles commonly coarser. The
ink is not always spread evenly over the
page. Nevertheless the business man
opens the paper to the page devoted to
village news and reads every line there.
After that he not infrequently reads the
village advertisements and gives brief
look at the editorials. The city man
used to live in the village where that
paper was printed, and he recognizes the
names of people there as old acquaint-
ances and commonly old friends. The
village paper comes like letter from
home TO the city man who was once a
villager
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18

Publishers of newspapers and periodi-
calls may print or write upon their publ
cations sent to regular subscribers the
address of the subscriber and the date
when the subscription expires, and may
inclose therein bills and receipts for sub
scriptions thereto, without subjecting
such publications to extra po5t"GH.-
Section 1856 of Revised Statutes of
United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18

The Volumes OF the MAGAZINE begin with
the Numbers tor June and December of each
year. When no time is specified, subscrip-
tions will begin with the Number urrent at
the time OF receipt OF order Bound Volumes
OF HARPER's MAGAZINE tor three years back,
in neat cloth binding, will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt OF $500 per volume,
Cloth Cases, tor binding, 80 cents each-by
mail, post paid,
Remittances should be made by Post office
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance OF loss,
Newspapers are not to copy his advertisement
rHhOm the cypress order Of HARPER x BROTH
Frs
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS, New
york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
The Index of PROGRESS.

"By their newspaper shall We know
them" was the apt comment of a success
full merchant upon the claims of an as
piring community whose citizens We're
soliciting his interest and endeavoring
to impress upon him the enterprise of its
people. Year by year the newspaper of
a community is becoming more definite
ly the index of the enterprise and pro-
gressive tendencies of its people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
Trials of Editors.

An editor is in high favor with his
readers when each one finds something
to please him, but let one of those read
ers find an item that is contrary TO
his preconceived notion and that editor
doesn't know what he is talking about.
But then this is human nature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18

The three great gro0ps az s"tJecfs OF the com
ing year will he ilnpartally and Instructive
~ discussed by the ablcSt tiers
I. Political subjects growing out OF the
PrcSjdoHtidi Campaigp.
IL. Financial Disturbances here and
abroad.
III. Theological Inrest-with all the So
ciai qUesfioDs suggested by these groups OF
great topics.
There is no other way whereby one may
get the ripest tRformdtion about the great prob
lens OF the time within narrow n compass
or tor so small Il sum-short studies OF great
subjects by more than Il hundred OF the fore
most men ana women OF the world; because
there is only one American periodical Tor
which all the great leaders of opinion and of
thought write; ana that is The Forum.
The December number, tor example, contains A:
Depreciation by Pensions-The Protest Of Loyal
Volunteers, by Lieutenant AHen II. Foote,
Founder of the society OF Loyal Volunteers
The Meaning ofthe Democratic Pictory in Mass
dchusettS,' by Gov HIM. Z. Russell: French Feel.
ing Towdrds GermdnB-.fHother Conflict dbout
IiSdce, Lorraine Merhdbie, by camille PeHetdH,
Member of the French Chamber OF Deputies
Should the Sitrer Lar Of IS3O be Repeated, by
Jdcob II. SchiB, one OF the most successful and
influential bankers in New York; Is Modern
EdUcdtion Fdil0re' by Frederic Harrison, the
great English essayist; URreguidted Competi.
ton SER deSttHctire, by Ihtdce f. Wdiker,
Chairman OF the Western Traffic Association
Jr0men's CitJS-The JoiUme and the Idlue OF
Their W0rk, by alice H. Rhine: 4 Day ,cith LORD
Tennyson, by Sir Ed'cin AraoM. And five
other articles.
TheIe are now in progreas discussions OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
TYRANT STALLION,

full brother to Phallas ,; 1874, out of Bonny
Scotland ana Lexington dam. Also Il stone
wall 2-vear-old stallion, same dam. These two
colts are the deepest in 1Iambletonian and
thoroughbred of any colts on this continent
excepting none whatever.
They are no auction stock, but VIII be sold
for less than their value. Also some brood
mares. No trades.
GEO. p. KELLOGG,
40 Spring Bluff, Lake Co., Illinois.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
DEAFNESS.
IT'S CAUSES AND CURE,

scientifically treated by an aurlst OF world
wide reputation. Deafness eradicated and
entirely cured, of from 20 to 30 years standing
after all other treatments have failed. How
the difficulty is reached and the cause re.
moved. fully explained in circulars, with
aflidavits and testimonials of cures from
prominent people, mailed free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
old CreeDer.

the grandest Morgan of the grandcst of all
families-the Morgans-and now nearly eX-
tinct.
His SIRE Creeper, was the greatest speed
size except Swigert lin the West, and the
greatest sire of individual horses, readers
and carriage horses ever known on the con.
tinent.
No Arabian surpasses him in the exquisite
beauty of and head Iace; no horse has Il richer
dark chestnut color ana that with II heavy
waving main and tail,
lie is "A typical Morgan, with the best limbs,
best disposition and showing more style, ami
nation and beauty than any hCrse offered tor
sale. sound as II Ectel, true, kind and sure
in the stud. Any breeder can be proud of
him. He is an ornament to any stable
His dam is OF the Mumbrino Iatchen breed
ing, now the greatest speed elementl i'll the
brood mare, ana with Geo. Wilkes, Red
Wilkes AXtell, Allerton and Nelson deep in
the Morgan, who can estimate the future OF
this stock!
He would not be sold except 800 acres of
my farm are to be sold to n syn icate for man
ulacturing interests. Also
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18
dARPER'S PERIODICALS.

Posture Free to all subscribers in the united
States, Cdnddd and MecicO.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-18

Called, also, the crest CURE" because the
;. Wier Mitchell est-Treatment is there made
1 SnncinltN.N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19

loaded with roasted lamb, roasted shoat,
fried chicken. sliced ham. and IN fact
evervthinv necessary to eatiefy the inner
man, besides an abundant supply OF ice
cream. cake, and lemonade. Everything
Was gotten up in the best style known 70
the culinary art, and the ladies especially
deserve great credit for the perfect man
ner in which the dinner was served. hLter
tho festivities had been enjoyed 70 their
suIlcst extent (about 3 o'clock Y. ND Rev.
DR.. J. Wiley Bledsoe. OF Richmond,
delighted the large and enthusiastic gather
ing with his inimitablc lecture on Wo.
man. which was the browning event OF
Tim entertainment. The Doctor was in his
happiest mood, and for an hourand twen-
Nv minutes he held his audience at times
speil-bound with his magic eloquence, ana
then again had them all convulsed with
laughter. ms he humorously described the
varied scenes in the lives OF rosy;cheekea,
tlamsels. inevitable mothers.in-law, oid
maids, stcpmothers, and marriageabie
young ladies.
THE PROMOTERS.
The leading spirits IN promoting this en-
tertainmont were Mr.. Ed. Lanford ana
lady. Mr.. Tillman and lady, aided by an ell
ficient corps Of the young ladies and gen.
temon IN the community.
The large company present showed tneir
interest in the worthy object for when
this entertainment was given by not only
patronizing the dinner. but In attending
the lecture in full force.
CBEEEFUL FARMERS.
The seasons in this section of the State
have been all that tho farmers could desire
and good andNabundant crops are insured,
"a was evidenced by the cheerful ana
ioyial countenances of the old farmers,
who were present in large numbers.
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ca. damaging testimony against the
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED:

prisoner. v,xr r.
Officer williams and Captain =. w. Pau
lett were put on the stand; Inc iatter
which Williams found upon the person OF
the prisoner, and II is upon this testimony
nayfioularly that the Commonwealth ex-
meets TO connect Clarke with the crime.
AZ O'Clock the Commemorative Attorney
rested the case and court adjourned for
dinner.
cIkRKE's TESTIMONY.
The first witness for the defence was the
prisoner himself. Ho denied ever being in
Farmville before the evening OF the Goth
81 July, when he was brought here by the
Richmond officers. He claimed that his
business was that of a iewelry peddler,
and he came from Danville, Va, to Rich
mond, whore he remained until arrested.
He had known Fox for some time. PROGRESSED
TO have once been q miner. and had for
only q year or two taken to peddling.
ANOTHER LOT IN RICHMOND.
At this juncture the property found on
the prisoner was again exhibited. lie SAID
il was his, and that he had another lot of
iewelry in Richmond that he had tried
hard to have sent him. He feared the
party in whose charge it was left had cab
baged it. He denied ever having had his
picture taken in Illinois. He knew limo
thy Byrnes and John Cusick. He said he
left his watch with a jeweller in Rich
mond.
Ii was not surprise when Fox and
Haley were called to testify for the de-
fence. and the first put upon the stand
was Fox. an
Fox's TESTIMONY.
He deposed that Clarke was not here when
the burglary was committed. l pleaded
guilty because the stolen property was
found on me. / purchased the goods from
three men named Riley. Hart, and Charley
York. and paid them Sl5 for the lot. He
left these parties here and deported for
Richmond. He also knew Byrnes and
Cusick. He shipped package to Cusick
in Philadelphia from Lynchburg and that
package was procured from the same men
of whom he had bought the other goods.
The amount paid for II was Sl2. He never
knew John Rodgers alias Missouri Redd.
WHAT HALEY swoRE.
Haley then took the witness-stand and
swore that Clarke was not in Farmville
with him and Fox on the night of the rob
berry. He never met Clarke until he saw
him in Richmond; was not acquainted
with Cusick or Byrnes. Halev's testimony
was not corroborative of Fox. and the
Commonwealth ATTORNEY cross-ques-
toned him with such relentless severity
that his testimony, which was intended
for the prisoners good, gave greater
strength TO the prosecution. The testi-
mony was all gwen by o'clock this eve
ning, and the argument will be begun in
the morning.
PROBABLE CONFEDERATE.
Officer Williams. here from Richmond,
thinks the man X. J. hurry arrested yes
terday in Richmond upon the charge OF
stealing q watch is confederate of these
burglars and believes it advisable to hold
him in custody until he (Williams) returns
with the testimony in his possession.
REJECTED.
The amendment offered yesterday by
counsel for contestants in the election
cases was this morning rejected by Judge
Farrar and the entire petition thrown out
of court. 1t is thought that the kepubli-
cans will take an appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19
FAlRFAx's ALLIANCE INSTITUTE.
Addresses to he Followed by varied
A,uuaemenfs.


Amusemepts.
fcorrospondcncc Of the Richmond Dispatch.1
ALEXANDRIA. August 1s.--The good peo-
pie of the quiet little village OF fairla1
Courthouse are all excitement ana expecta-
ton over the Farmers Alliance institute.
which will be in session there on the Zo'h'
9th, and 2sth of this month:
A large throng il expected to be IN AT
tendance.
The institute will be opened by an 40,
dress by Hon. X. Walton Moore, and
Thomas N. Conrad, of the Virginia Agrl-
cultural College. will deliver an address on on
Agricultural Education" Addresses Will
be delivered during the session OF the m
stitute by Hon. Henry Il. Award, OF the
MARYLAND Agricultural College,; hon.
Thomas Whitehead. of Richmond; \. n.
Charters, master of the Virginia State
Grange. and other gentlemen prominent
in agricultural affairs in the state.
AMUsEMENTs.
To make things more lively the speech
making will be interspersed with horse
racing. base ball, exhibitions of ladies'
work. farm work, dc.
On the last day of the institute q grand
ploughng-match will take place. in which
all the farmers of Fairfax who are anxious
TO make their mark at the plOw-handle
will enter and show the public how much
land they can turn up in given time.
That the meeting will be n success can
not be doubted. as much interest is being
taken in 1t by the farmers of Fairfax.
IoT-sYLIING AND BODYBUILDING.
In spite of the dulness in the real estate
market all over the State, the sale of land
in Alexandria county still continues to 20
ON briskly.
During the past week large number of
transfers of building lots III the various
subdivisions around this city and Wash
ington have been made, and the indica-
tons point to large increase in the popu-
latIon of the county when the new houses
60 up.
At Fostoria. Cariin's, Falls Church. and
other places numbers of houses are now
being built by Washington ofiice-holders
who wish TO own their homes and who
could not afford to pay the fancy prices
that Washington city real estate brings. so
they have purchased land in Alexandra
county at a few minutes ride from Wash
ington city, and have there erected their
houses.
THE CHANGERS, AGAIN.
The eighth annual Grange camp and
picnic OF the Changers OF Northern Viz
ginia opened at the grounds of the asso-
cation on the Washington and ONO rail-
road IN Fairfax county yesterday. Ad-
dresses will be delivered during the week
by gentlemen prominent in Grange affairs
on subjects of interest to the farmer
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. $. Thomson. of Durham,
n. C., are visiting relatives here.
The August term of the Fairfax County
Court commenced yesterday, when num-
Der of indictments were presented by the
grand jury and some civil business was
transacted.
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FIVE NEGRO THIEVES FINED.
Two of Them Identified and Taken Back
to Roanoke-HOrse-Thi
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
LYNCHBURG, Va, August 18.--The five
negroes arrested last evening as suspicious
characters were before the Mayor this
morning, and all of them were fined for
various offences. two being fined 800
apiece for carrying concealed weapons.
As soon as the Mayor had disposed Of their
cases an officer from Roanoke city ap-
peared and identified two of them.
Charles Henderson and William Buchanan,
as house breakers wanted in that city. and
also identified two suits of clothes they
had in valise as having been stolen from
clothing store in Roanoke last Friday
night.
CARRIED BACK.
They we're turned over TO the officer and
These rascals also had a complete outfit
for crap-shooting," shell and thimble
game, and cards.
GRAND PROJECT.
A project is on foot at Bedford City to
build an electrician line from that place
TO the Peaks of Otter on account of the
large number of visitors to the peaks. 1t
Is thought il would pay handsomely.
HoRsE-rHIEyEs IN BEDFORD.
The gang of horse-thieves that have in
tested Roanoke and Botetourt counties for
the past six months have now crossed over
into Bedford and large number of valu-
able animals have been stolen.
1t is reported here tonight that the
murderers Of the Italian Mosca have been
captured on the Shenandoah-Valley road.
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Ma AN IED.-A IOONO MAN OL-
w SIRES UNPUBLISHED ROOM Of good
sizo--light and attendance-with BOARD in
same house or not, as preferred. Location be-
tween First and Thirteenth streets. References
given If required. Address BOOh-kEEPER,
care DISPATCH. au l9-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19
THE MAILS TAMPeRED WITH.
Something Wrong Between Clintwood
and Observation-Disclosures Notes.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CLNTwooD, Va. August 15.-That our
mail is being unduly tempered with one
is forcibly impressed by seeing the condi-
ton of some of IL upon its arrival at this
Office. No blame can be attached to Mr..
Vanover. the postmaster at this place, for
no one could be more strict IN the dis
charge of his official duties. The mischief.
it is thought. is being done between here
and Cleveland. Any package that has any
thing OF "a novel appearance or looks differ
ent from the ordinary one Is almost sure TO
be looked into. Several registered letters
containing money have been misplaced
within the last year, but still the mischief
is allowed to go on, and no effort Is ever
made TO suppress 1t.
VISITORS WEEK.
This seems to be the visitors week.
Clintwood IS almost deserted, and the
country people also are visiting. John L.
Chase. proprietor of Hotel Bessie" and
family have gone TO Tennessee, J. L.
French aud family have gone to Glade
vile, j. Il. Hylton. of "Hylton House."
and family have gone to Wise Courthouse;
but we will not extend the list any further.
The week has been unusually hot and per-
haps the visitors hope 10 escape tue heat.
wRANGIISG TEACHERS.
There has been considerable wrangling
over the SCHOOLS among tnc ttacHtTs.
There are more licensed teachers than
schools and consequently the question has
been who shall teach. Most Of the schools
commenced last Monday. and there has
been general attendance in most cases.
Mr.. Richard Il. Counts is teaching at this
place, with Miss Laura Long as assistant.
MIR. Counts is a student OF William and
Mary. and as many of your readers no
doubt remember. won a medal in debate
there last summer.
CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The Missionary Baptists are having work
done towards building q church house.
They have quite a sum raised by subscrip-
tion for building expenses. The house is
70 be larger and more costly than the
Methodist house.
Rev. Mr.. Music, Of the Missionary Bap-
fist fraternity, viii preach here to-day and
tomorrow. The attendance is expected
20 be very large. The reverend gentleman
has preached here before, and has quite a
following. lie lives in Russell county.
There is great deal Of sickness
throughout this county. and quite num-
Der OF deaths are reported.
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THE STATE DEBT.
An OficIaI Statement of the Expenses of
the Coupon Litigation.
RICHMOND. August II. 1891.

RICHMOND, August IS, 1891.
To he Editor of The Dispatch:
In the address of Major Mann Page, tho
president of the Farmers Alliance OF Viz
einia, 10 the convention. tud the follow
inc in the STATE of this afternoon
81 would recommend that inquiry be made
into the report that nj the late meeting be-
tween the representatives of the state and the
foreign bOndhOlders there was only difference
of sixty thousand dollars, preventing final set
ment Of the State debt, for II 1t can be shown
that the finances Of this state viii Justify the
acceptance Of this difference without Increasing
taxation or interfering with the appropriations
necessary 20 administer our State government
and provide for our asylums, schools, and col
leges, believe we would be benefited by the
establishment OF her credit. and the state would
be saved thousands OF dollars annually now ex-
pended in the payment Of attorneys fees and
costs in defending coupon suits"
| beg leave respectfully to state that
from a memorandum now before me L as
certain that the sum paid lawyers for de-
Tending cases in the coupon litigation has
been but little. if any, more than $40, 600.
The litigation extends from the Goth of
March, 1882. to this present time-say nine
years-and the annual average expenditure
for this purpose Is, therefore. S2,Z22. Jhis
expenditure has kept out of the State
S6, O00, O00 of forfeited tax-receivable cDu-
pons. which, II they had been forced INTO
the Treasury. would have bankrupted the
State or increased taxation or interfered
with the appropriations necessary to adj
minister our State government and pro-
vide for our asylums, schools, and col
leges."
| shall not take time this evening to
state the amount Of costs. but If we look
at it all az a question of deferred interest
on past-due coupons il will be seen that
the bcndholders really ~ the lawyers.
On what NAV be the difference -
whether 100000 or a larger sum, pre-
venting q final settlement Of the State
debt u am not SO well informed. The
proceedings Of the late debt conference
have been kept secret. and, ike he rest Of
the people. | am ignorant alike Of what
was or has been done or what may be
meditated 10y either party to the negotia-
tions. Respectfully.
FRANK G. kUFFIN. Second Auditor
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RAILROAD LINES.
richmond, FREDERICKSBURG

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILRoAD-Scbetiuls
commencing JUNE s. 1s91-eastern standard
s:04 A. NJ. leaves Byrd-strect station daily.
stops only at Ashland, Boutwell,
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke,
and Whitewater. Sleeper 70 Wa,h-
,ngton and New York. Arrives
Washington 12:01 =. NJ, Baltimore
az l:l7 =. NJ, Philadelphia 3:47 r
NJ. New York $3.50 =. NJ
ll;6o a. NJ. leaves Byrd-street station daily, ex.
cept Sunday. Buffet Parlor Car
Richmond 10 New York. Arrives
Washington 4:I0 p. NJ. Baltimore
S:24 7. NJ. Philadelphia Tao II. NJ,
New York 1895 r. VI.
7OO + n. leaves Byrd-Street station daily
Sleeper Richmond To New York.
stops only az Ashland, Boutwell,,
Milford, Fredericksburg, brooke
and Whitewater. Stops at other sta
hons on Sundays. Arrives WASH
ington ll:0o Il. 81, Baltimore I2:35
a. M, Pailadeiphia 3:45 A. NJ, New
$50 A. NJ arrives at Byrd-Strees station daily.
sleeper from New York Stops only
al whitewater, Brooke, Frederick
burg, Milford, Boutwell,, and ASH
land stops at other stations ON sun
Gays Leaves Washington 430 A.
2:3s p. n. arrives at Byrd-sree, station daily.
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford
Boutwell,, and falkland. Sleeper
nom Washington and New YORK.
Does not stop at Elbs. Leaves
Washington 1857 A. N.
9:3O r. n. arrives az Bypi-Strcct station daily,
except sunday. Buffet Parlor Car
New York 70 Richmond. Leaves
Washington 5:07 y. n.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY RECEIPT SUNDAY.
400 y. n. leaves Byrd<Streeg station, arriving
Fredericksburg ~ 0x0P.A.
$40 A. n, arrives byrd-Street station, loaves
Fredericksburg d:05 A. n
ASHLAND 1RAINS
DAILY ExcRsT SUNDAY.
Gas A. n leaves Elba. Arrives Il Ashland AZ
7:33 A. n.
7.03 r. NJ.
Gas A. n arrives nb& Leaves Ashland a.
DOS A. ~.
..is ?. \. arrives {; ma Leaves Ashlanaaa
$50 r. -.
6. A. TAYLOR. Yfame Nsnassa
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THERE IS A FINE OPENING FOR
l. A GOOD PHYSICIAN In the 81. Stephens
church neIghborhood. Ia King and Queen county,
ANY desiring can correspond with
Hon. j. w. FLEET,
au 16-Su&W&w2t' St. Stephens, Va
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WANTED AN EXPERIENCED

w BOOk-hE EPkR-one who canlgve bond.
Address with real name and give names Of
references and salary expected ~" care Let
ter-Carrier No. 1. al 19-lt'