davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
DROWNED IN THE CREEK.

Mrs. Isaac Wimmette of Salisbury ami
,her l2-years-old son, Isaac, Jr., were
drowned in Otter creek about three miles
south of this village soon after o'clock
on Saturday. Mrs. Whnmette had been
to Middlebury with her daughter of II
years and her son and was on the way
home when the accident occurred. They
had Just crossed the sluice-way bridge
some 30 rods north of Charles Seeley's
place, when the horse was attacked with
blind staggers. A few rods forward, Il
sudden backing and they were close to
the edge of the creek bank The daugh-
ter, seeing the immediate danger, sprang
to the ground. The mother and son, too
late in like attempt, struck the horse as
it fell over backwards, drawn by the pull
of the wagon into the water, bringing
them in the depths. They never rose
and but for the escape of the daughter
their deaths might have remained a mys-
terry. The sad news was Immediately
broken to the father and help procured,
though it was impossible TO think of get
ting them out alive. Graphing hooks
were soon in readiness and the dragging
began before an anxious crowd that had
gathered by this time along the bank.
The body of the mother was found by
Julius Seeley at ; 80 p. M, a short dis
tance below the scene of the accident. \
half hour later that of the boy was found
by Charles Bruya, near where the mother
lay.
At the scene of the accident the road
runs close to the bank of the creek.
News of the accident did not reach the
village till between and s o'clock and
most of the village people did not hear
of it till Sunday morning.
The home of the family is on cross
road in Salisbury half mile east of the
residence of Columbus Smith, Esq. Mr.
Wimmette and seven children are left. The
funeral was very largely attended from
the Catholic church on Tuesday morn
| ing, over 60 teams comprising the pro-
cession from the church to the grave.//
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25

The Vermont Fish and Game league.
Whose headquarters are in Rutland, has
done excellent work the past season.
Over 500 in fines and costs has been TAX
ZEN out of violators of the game laws; the
moral effect of the prosecutions has been
Strong. The leagues principal effort is to
make people understand what the laws
|hre and in this direction it has accom-
|plished much. Now if it would reduce
is membership fee from So to a sum
which ordinarily well-tixed people would
feel like paying, and thus increase its
membership, it might accomplish still
more in the work which it was organized
TO do
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
THE Work AMONG THE BonEMIANs,

Miss Marie Reitinger, a prominent work
er among the Bohemans, and one of the
annual speakers before the Woman s
Home Missionary meeting at Saratoga, is
travelling through Vermont giving an
account of the work and its results. She
will speak to the people of Middlebury
in the Congregational church next sun
day evening. Those who have heard her
will remember the deep interest with
which they listened to her earnest words
and it is hoped that none who can be
present will fail of the pleasure and in.
citement to be derive from them. 4
uniCn service will be conducted by Rev
Mr.. HeaXt. At its close a collection will
be taken to defray expenses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25

The Congress which will meet III De-
cenber will be made up, in the House, of
2l1 Democrats, 81 Republicans and eight
Alliance men, thus giving the Democrats
a majority of l42. one hundred and
seventy-tive of the members of the House
never had any service in Congress and
but l3S of them were members of the last
Housn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25

three-fourths completed, and will cost
about 4j,000,000.
The statistics of the average size of
families in the various countries of
Europe are as follows France, 1903
members; Denmark, 3Gl; Hungary,
$40; Switzerland, 3.9l; Austria and
Belgium, i.05; England, LOS; Germany,
40; Sweden, 4.12; Holland, 4.22; /;
Scotland, 4.4G; Italy, l.5G; Spain, 465 !;
Russia, 4.S3; Ireland, 5.20.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
B. r. WALES.
License 10 Sell Real Estate.
Walter $. Hurlburt Estate.
NTATE OF VERnONT-Distri of Ad-

- olson, IS.
BE ii remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and Tor the district of Addison, on the 18th
day OF September, a. ID. 1891.
Present Hon. James NJ, Slade, Judge.
Whereas Jas. Il. Wing of Cornwall, admins
traitor OF W. s. Hurlburt estate late OF Cornwall,
in said district deceased, has this day presen-
ted to SAID court his petition in writing, setting
forth that il Will be necessary to sell "A part
OF the real estate OF said deceased for the pay =
ment OF the debts and charges OF administra-
tion and also that il will be beneficial for all
parties interested therein to sell the whole OF
the real estate OF said deceased, and there
in making application to said court for
license to make such sale. And said Admin
istrator having produced to said court the as
sent in writing of the widow OF said deceased,
it is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased be notified to
appear before said court at the Probate
office in Middlebury, in sad district, on the
18th day of October, A. D. 1891, ut 10 o'clock
a. m, by publication of this order three weeks
successfully previous thereto in the Middle
bury Register,a newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury aforesaid, to show cause II any they
may have. why said license should not be-
granted.
By order OF court,
80 Attest. JAMES NJ, sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1891.

NoTICE.-Subscribers and others in re-
hitting will please do so by Postal Note, Postal
order, Currency and Draft, using one and two
cent stamps tor fractional parts OF dollar, If
necessary. We have no use for stamps larger
than two cents; checks on distant banks tor
small amounts are expensive to collect
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
AUTUMN In VERMONT
IFron the Rutland Herald /

FROM lne kuillnu tiel3llu
The visitors in Vermont who are stay
ing through these autumn days are for
tunate. September is in fact the best
month in all the year for an outing, and
a better September than this could not
be desired for country pleasures.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25

Just how an Alternative medicine cleanse :
the system is an open question; but that
Ayers Sarsaparilla does produce n radical
change in the blood is well attested on all
sides. 1t is everywhere considered the best
remedy Tor blood disorders.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
THE OLD
BEE HIVE
Burlington, Vt.

The handsomest things go first. A trip
to Burlington is not expensive. Then,
too, you'll not only have an Immense
Assortment to select from, but get
something different from what your
home merchants are able to carry. If
not able to come, send for samples.
Always describe as nearly as possible
what you desire. Watch our adver-
tisements. 1t will pay you. We sell
many kinds of goods cheap; well men
ton these later.
Nr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-Estate OF
" Phelps Is. Smith.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court tor the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against the estate OF Phelps b. Smith,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purposes aforesaid at the late residence OF
said deceased, on the 10th day OF october
and 4th day of March next, from 10
o'clock, n. m. until o'clock, p. m, each OF
said days, and that six months from the 7th
day of September A. ID. 1891, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims TO us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Bridport. this 18th day OF septem
Der, A. ID. 1891.
3, I. !. :. :: v :f$$SSSS5SA'sr. $SS5. $SSSi' CONS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25

w. Merritt's stallion Athlone, II. F.
Gaines fine trotting mare Fanchon, j..
G. Sollace's Waikiki Chief, Jr., and Vir-
go, owned by II. C. Preston, were ex-
hibited on the track and are all fine hors-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
BAND CONCERT.

This is the programme of the concert
which the band will give in the park at
o'clock tomorrow Saturday evening,
weather permitting:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-25
OPENING OF
CLOAK AND DRESS GOODS
DEP PAR TIM EMIT

Out of town pur-
chaSerS are invited
to inspect our stock
before it is broken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
STATE NOTES

Camden County Democrats have called
a convention for May next to revise the
rules of the party. This action was decided
upon a meeting on April II. in which
both party factions were represented.
One of the window glass furnaces az
Bennett e. Co.'S works, M.llyilie, went
out Of blast Saturday, and it was stated
that it would not be started up again this
season.
Cards are out for the marriage Of As
semblyman Robert Williams, of Passaic,
to Miss Alice Winslow Ingham, of At
lantic City, on April 23
Bridge repairs cost Burlington County
so, 900 last year.
Miavine children are in the whirl Of an
epidemic OF measles.
The new iron foundry at Salem will be-
gin operations this week.
John Hicks, of Ramseys, Bergen coun-
ty, has applied for a patent for feeding
horses. he has clock so arranged that
at certain hours when it strikes a connec-
tion is made by machinery with valve
in a bin. which opens and the feed passes
down through leader into the manger
below.
Commander-in-Chief w. G. veazey Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, has
commissioned Comptroller james B. Cou-
molly, of Phil Kearny Post, and edwin b.
Smith, of Lincoln Post, Newark, as his
aides. Both have received their commits
sions and rank as Colonels.
Judge James G. Lawrence, a prominent
citizen ana Democratic politician Of Mon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
FARR AHEAD.
The Peoples Candidate Triumphs
Over the Newman Ring
in BayOnne.

A political revolution resulted from the
election in Bayonne. After a campaign
of bitter personalities and other varities
Of mudthrowing the ring that mas gov
erned the city for the past four years was
roasted. The revolt places the Mayorality
In the hands Of ex-Couneilman Villa N
c. Farr Of the Fifth sward, the leader
of the Democrats and Independent citi-
zens. he defeats by a majority Of IS
votes Mayor John Newman, who sought
and Citizens nominee. Two years ago
for him for the mayoralty and Newman
won By a majority OF 525 votes.
The result of the battle against the
ring caused the widest excitement
throughout the city. In his administra-
tion of municipal affairs Mr.. farr viii
have his hands somewhat tied, as the ring
managed to elect enough Councilmen TO
form with their holdoyers In the Board
another big six combination" John w.
Goddard, the ring candidate IN the First
ward Is credited with majority OF one
vote. The correctness of the count Is
challenged by the friends of George Fl.
Gale, his opponent. They also allege
that Goddard received enough fraudulent
ballots TO permit contest that will upset
the result announced.
Charles McQuillan, the ring candidate
in the Second ward, was reelected.
Councilmen Nicholas Carroll and Ed
ward O'Farrell were defeated for a re-
election. Tne voting Is shown below
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15

mouth county, died at his home at Free
mold on Thursday night Of pneumonia at
the age Of sixty-t hree. Judge Lawrence
was one Of the best known lawyers in that
section Of the State, and a native Of the
county in which he died. His wife and
three daughters survive him.
Mrs Hewitt, mother of the Rev. Ed
mund Hewitt, pastor Of the Camden
Broadway N. T. Church, died suddenly
in that city on Thursday.
Suit has been instituted in the Circuit
Court by Mrs. Elizabeth Braun, admins
tratrix Of Emil Zoeblin, an eight-year-old
boy who died at the General Hospital at
Paterson in July OF last year from lock-
jaw, against DR.. Rush Neer. claiming
5000 damages. While playing with a
few companions on the afternoon Of the
81 of July, young Zoebeifn shot himself
with toy pistol. DIR. Neer was called
and dressed the wound which was not
considered serious. The injured lad was
afterward removed TO the hospital. where
he died on the 18th OF the month. The
plaintiff alleges that the physician ne
elected his patient.
Judge Enoch Cordery, Lay Judge of
the Court OF Common Pleas at Atlantic
County. died on Friday at Absecon. He
was seyenty-seven years old He was
State Senator from 1857 to 1859 and was
appointed Judge by Governor Bedle in
1871 and was serving his third term.
which would not expire until next year,
He was one OF the directors of the Sec
0nd National Bank of Atlantic City, and
was a wealthy and influential man
in the County.
William Wrighter, a coach driver at
Glassboro, says he has covered, in ten
years, as many miles as circle the globe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
SOUTH BERGES CLAsSlS
Reports From the Observation-Disclosures
Chosen.

Reports from tne AntECaES-AfEtrf4t~ 80
Chosen.
At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon tha
South Bergen Chassis reconyened In the
Lafayette Reformed Churcn, Rev. Q. D.
Grant presiding. The following delegates
were appointed to the Particular and
General Synods, which will commences at
New Brunswick and Ashnry Park
Particular, primarli, RsEs. Y. d. Grant
]. i. Riggs, T. h WICK. A. A laDriskles
w. 5. Long, James lnorae, wlgn
C. C. Westervelt and John Connolly. eld-
ers; seeundi, Revs- W. W. Knox, W. K
Duryee, q. Anderson and l. A. Meurys
with Elders q. u. Van Reipen, John Ger
gen, George Leporte and Christian knew.
10 the General Synod primaril;-heys.
w W. Knox w. p. Bruce, Z. a. Aeury,
with Elders George Corrigan. Michael
Schultz and 7. p. Sherwood secundi--
Revs c. Brett, W. l. Duryee and ,.
Staehn. with Elders d. Van Raipen, 9. 2.
Nesrervelt and christian knew.
The monotony Of the proceedings was
slightly varied by the introduction of the
race track resolution which was adopted
The Committee on Churches reported
that there was every reason for eneour-
agement in the state OF the cnurcnes IN
the South Chassis Of Bergen. The majority
of the churches report special religious
interest. The occessions 70 membership
are BY no means as large however, as
last year. Peculiar emphasis y laid upon
the work of Sunday schools. kyery
church reports a school unusually large
Harmony exists in every church, ana Lne
growth Is steady. The Bergen Reformed
Church reported small Increase in con-
gregation. The church IS IN prosperous
condition, a great number OF Young
people having been made members Ioe
First Greenville, First Bagonne. Free
Jersey City, Third Bsyonne, South Bs1-
gen, First Germrn Evangelical snd ct-
Johns German Evangelical Churches
were all reported as being IA healthy ana
prosperous condition. The benesDieAt
wnrE Is increasing in all OF the churches
and q bright future Is predicted The
next meeting OF the Ciassis will be held
on the second Tuesday OF October In the
First Greenvllle Church
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
A TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM.
Why Cannot We Travel cheaper?-Tw'
Sides of the Question

Why Cannot We Travel cheaper?-Two
Sides of the Question
But why cannot our railroad men, with
our present train service, secure lar ger
loads by making lower rates. and give us
cheap service as well as plenty Of its
Why cannot we secure two good things
instead of one! For two reasons: l, Be-
cause it IS not certain that low rates
would be followed by greatly increased
travel; 2, Because such increased travel
would not be SO economical 70 handle in
America as IL is in Europe. Il is wrong
TO assume that because reductions OF
charge in Europe have increased
travel enormously they would have
a proportionate effect in America,
and a corresponding advantage in Ameri-
can railroad econoRly. It is a somewhat
Significant fact that second class trains
at reduced rates have been extremely
successful in Europe and net at all so in
America Other things being equal, the
American public would be glad 10 nave
It's travel at lower fares; but it cares
more for comfort and speed, and for be-
ing able TO travel at its own times, than
for a slight difference in charge The as
sumption so frequently made, that re-
duction In fares would cause an enor-
nous increase in travel in this country,
is for the most part a pure assumption
not borne out by the facts.-PrOf. AftitUF
T. Hudse4 In the April Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
A GreenviI1e Boys Bet on His Capacit,
for Chocolate Creams.

In candy store on Danforth avenue,
GreenvIlle, yesterday, q fourteen-year-old
boy declared that he believed he could
eat IS worth of chocolate creams. If there
was anything in the world which he liked
it was chocolate, and his capacity was
unlimited.
why" said the confectioner, ''you
can't eat 50 cents worth OF candy, let
alone IS worth"
TRY me,D said the boy. So il was
agreed that if the boys should eat 80 cents
worth he could have it for nothing, but
that, should he fail in the undertaking,
he n.ust pay the confectioner half-dol-
lar, While this contest was being ar
ranged many persons came in, so that
when the boy began to eat there were
dozens OF spectators, who humorously
smacked their lips as he rolled the first
sweet morsel under his tongue.
In fact, the boy was sure that he had
happened across the best bit of luck he
had ever met with, and he enjoyed II
thoroughly until he had devoured about Is
cents worth Of the sugary food. Then
there came a time of cloy. At eighteen
cents worth, he paused and locked
around. Everybody smiled, and the con-
fectioner winked at newcomer, TO whom
he explained what was going on- At 70
cents worth the boT asked for water
"Come," said the confectioner," take a
drink Of syrup-something sweet, you
know"
The boy tried bite of "lemon-stick'' to
sharpen his appetite, but he screwed his
face up in such funny way thst be made
the spectators laugh outright. That was
too much for him He counted out hye
dimes and fed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
THIRD WARD.
THE GREAT sAENGERFEsT.


Built for IL In newark
Special to the Sunday Morning Nelrs
NEWARK, April Il, 1s91.-The concert
hall which is being erected in Caledonian
Park by the United Singers of this city
at a cost Of $4,000 for the sixteenth Ma
tional Sangerfest, is a novelty in the
architectural line Ia appearance it viii
resemble the rink-like structures built in
semi-tropical lands, being in point OF
beauty and quaintness something never
before seen in Newark
1t will be an oyal-shaped building, fifty
feet high and covering 81 600 square feet
of land. 1t will be supported by hand
some pillars, so that the space underneath
it can be filled up with tables, chairs, bars
and booths for pienicking purposes A
covered piazza will run around the upper
floor, and at each diminished part OF the
oval there will be gable-roofed build
ings, which will be used by committees
and for other purposes.
In the centre of the convex roof there
will be a circular shaped ventilator, sur
rounded by five smaller ventilators, each
surmounted by a flag pole These yentl-
lators will be built of art stained glass, a
feature which will make pretty effect at
night when the building is Lit up by elec-
tricity. The effect will be enhanced by
decorations of flags. streamers and other
paraphernalia.
The interior of the coLcert hail, on the
upper floor, will be constructed after a
plan Just the reverse of that common to
theatres. The stage will be built slant
ing and the auditorium level The for
mer will be 100 feet deep and the latter 50
by 200 feet IL dimensions. Together with
small balcony. the amphitheatrical In
terror will hold from 900 10 5000 people
The stage. which viii be semi-circular
In shape, will be reached by the singers
through eight entrances The singers
rendering each musical part will be kept
together, there being two entrances Tor
singers of each part The acoustic
properties will be arranged 20 meet the
approval of Fest Directors Van der
Stucken and Werschinger.
The underground iron piers and mason
work are already flushed. and on Mon
day the carpenters will go 10 work The
mason work WAS done by jacob Scheuer-
man ana August Rummel, and the iron
work by c. e. Lienau. The carpenter
work will be done by julius Hauser,
Henry Schaedel. Gottlob Trautwein aud
Gustav Grub, under the direction OF Ar
chitects Staenlin and Steiger.
The arch which will be built across
Springfield avenue Will cost from 81 500
10 &, 900. IL will be used for bridge 10
connect Caiedonian Park with Hayes
Park. and will be decorated by plants
and fiags. The two structures Will pre-
sent a fne appearance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
sehubert Glee Clab concert.

Every seat in the Tabernacle was filed
last evening on the occasion Of the third
subscription concert Of the fitth season of
the Schubert Glee Club Besides the
Giee Club, led by Victor Baier, with
George w. Chesley as pianist ana Charles
Baler at the organ. the performers were
Miss Ida Klein, soprano. who very sgeetir
sang an aria from Donizitti's Daughter
of the Regiment" Jensen's .Murmuring
Zephyrs." and Decker's ~Sprlngtlde;'
Mrs. Selma Lilliendahl anck. who
played on the harp a potpourrl OF Verdi :
'.Ballo in Mascheran aud Edwin Schultz s
Forest Harps.r the New York Philhar-
monic Club, consisting Of Richard Arnold
and Sebastian L&eudner. yiolinists;
eugene weiner, finite; Friedhold Hern-
man, cello, and August kaihoh, bass.
The numbers best received were Miss
Klefn's singing Of Jensen's lovely chanson
and Schubert's -Gondolier,n By the
Philharno1ic Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
JUSTICES PROBABLY ELECTED.

District I.-Martin Ward, Frank Casper.
District III K. Murphy, r. j. Whelan,
w. Russell.
District III-Joseph Warren.
District IV.-John Walsh, Jr., Peter Sem
Ter, j. w. Kelsey, H. 4. Costello, G. Q.
l.. Macs, H. Mahnken, Frank ZibettL
District V.-Edward c. Hanna, p. OCon-
nor, Frederick Becker, Z. ]. Deguan-
District VI.-Ben jamin f. Horth, Louis
Dalton, Theodore f. Merseles.