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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
COUNTY AND ViolNlTY NOTES.

Mrs. Abner Lull of Granville has a cac-
tus with IS buds and blossoms.
Byron Hurlburt's son of Bristol drives
two-year-old bull to sulky on the
streets of that burg.
A large fire has been running over Buck
mountain in Waltham this week, sup
posed to have been set by hunters.
Two canal boats were loaded with 1850
barrels of apples at Charlotte this week.
They were destined for New York.
DR.. w. S. Webb is constructing a mile
kite-shaped track on his farm at Shell
burn. 1t will be on the level fields just
west of the depot.
John Moorby, who died recently in
Addison, came to this country from
England in 1888 on the Sirius, the first
steamer to cross the ocean to the west
ward.
Rev. C. 5. Sargent gave lecture be-
fore the Congregational club of Benring-
ton recently. He was the pastor at New
Haven for some years and is now at
Adams, Mass.
These were the quotations at the Bris-
tol market on Saturday: Butter, 20 to
% cents; eggs, "a cents dressed poultry,
II to lG cents for chickens, 10 to II cents
for fowls; onions, 80 to - cents.
~ g D,o ,;II
gQto Samoa on the government mission
to- which he has been appointed. Mrs.
Ormsbee will, it is understood, 60 with
him, but with the intention of returningl
im the spring, while he is to be gone i
year.
The Vermont society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals, of which
Hon. II. B. Williams of Monkton is presi-
dent, will hold its annual meeting at Ver-
gennes the last of this month, at a date
not yet fixed.
John \. Logan post. G. A. r., of Or
well is noted as being the only mounted
post of the order in the country. 1t
formed Il prominent feature in the CEN
tennial parade at Bennington in August
and was highly cOmpimented by Presi-
dent Harrison for its splendid appear
ance.
The Congress galley-the only exist
ing battle ship, we believe, of the war
for independence, except her con-
al,
sunk at Nalcour lsland-has been hauled
out by William Adams, after having re-
posed quietly in the waters of Arnold 5
bay, on the eastern shore of Lake Cham
bleaching on the shores which she has
rendered historic, says the Nergennes
Nermonter. She was Gen. Benedict Ar
nold's flag ship in the severe naval battle
near Nalcour island, October IL, 117G, be-
tween the American and British fleets.
During the night of the lth, the Royal
Savage having been lost and the British
fleet being nearly double that of the
Americans, the latter retired up the lake,
but was overtaken by the British on the
18th near Otter creek and hot engage
ment followed, of which the Washing
ton and Congress, which were in the
rear, stood the brunt. The Washington,
commanded by Gen. Waterbury, was
captured and the Congress and four gon-
dolas were run into what has since been
known as Arnold's bay, and blown up.
1t seems singular that, although Arnold
fought his vessel until she grounded.
only two of her armament of II guns
have ever been recovered. and it is hoped
that others may now be found in or be-
meath the wreck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

The Massachusetts Total Abstinence
society has gotten itself into hot water.
lit accepted as true what is sometimes al
most of the money that the
government pays for pensions goes for
rum-and asked the Grand Army posts
of the State to help them prevent it. The
members of that order are naturally in
klignant and vehemently deny the truth
|of the society's assumption.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

The most unique marriage on record
was that of Hiram Lester and Mrs. Mary
IF. Mosely of Atlanta, Georgia, last week.
Lester says he is 124 years of age and
claims to be the Oldest man in the world.
His bride was widow of so summers.
The ceremony was performed in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
THE BOARD OF

The Board of Agriculture desires TO
hold more meetings the coming winter
than usual. Those towns that wish the
to be held are asked to commu-
ncate with the secretary, w. W. Cooke,
at Burlington. as soon as possible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
IHE LOYAL LEGION.

\ commandery of the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion will be organized
in Burlington the l7th inst. Fare one
way will be granted by the various rail-
roads of the State; tickets good from the
10th to 18th, inclusive.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

Correspondents of a Burlington news
paper are at this late day discussing the
merits and demerits of Essex Junction.
1t was supposed down this way that
the celebrated forceful and poetic utter
lance of Hon. f. J. Phelps some years
|ago had been generally accepted as final.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

st. Paul had couple of inches of snow
Wednesday night and to the west of that
citv the weather was still more severe.
Here in Vermont, popularity believed to
be close to the arctic circle, we for a
week had bright skies and "A temperature
that W. uld not he out of place in May.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

1t is understood that the Republican
btate committee do not find the Republi-
ban newspapers of the State so ready to
fomply with their wishes as they were
Jour years ago and that they have decid-
Fd to give up the proposed clubbing ar
fangement. Judging from what the
prominent papers of the State say on the
|ubiect, that was wise course to take.
We have arranged to furnish the Boston
Weekly Journal to our subscribers who
bay in advance for 80 cents year, that
5, we will supply our own paper and the
Journal, each one year, for 81. We
hall probably be able soon to announce
|imiar low rates with other city week
les.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
A Mill ON THE MOUNTAIN.

Mr.. w. II. Taft of Waltham. owner of
the steam sawmill that has been located
for some time on the Preston property
near the railroad two or three miles south
of Nergennes, is engaged this week in
getting it up the mountain east of this
village, where it will be used for working
up lumber for Col. +. NJ. Chapman. The
latter has built, at considerable expense.
a road from the foot of the mountain, at
the point where Roaring brook comes
down, up to the top of the large plateau
which forms the summit of the mountain
range. 1t Is up this road that the mill is
going. Mr.. Chapman has nearly 2000
acres of heavily timbered land there,
which has escaped cutting up to this
time because there was no way of get
ting the lumber or the logs down. Such
a way is afforded by the new road. The
sawmill has capacity of 10000 feet of
lumber a day, and Mr.. Chapman has II
contract with its owner for its full ca
pacity for an indefinite time. 1t is est-
mated that there are fifteen million feet
of lumber of one kind and another on his
lands in that section.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13
E. H. THORP, Editor and Manager.
T f r VI 5
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1891.

NnTICE.-Subscribers and others in re
hitting will please do so by Postal Note, Postal
order, Currency and Draft, using one and two
cent stamps for fractional parts of Il dollar, If
necessary. We have nous for stamps larger
than two cents; checks on distant banks tor
small amounts are expensive to collect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

The New York Sun, which is inclined
to return to the Republican fold, advo-
Gates Blaine and Mckinley as a Republi-
can national ticket for 1892.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

Total Assets. S2,S0S, ,I6J.Jl
TRU USTEES.
c. +. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES l.. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
J. l.. BARsTOw, \. G.. PIERCE,
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. II
made atterward interest will commence the
first of the following month.
Interest will be credited to depostors Jan.
uary lst and July lst compromising twice a
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 tor the past tour years has been
4 l-2 PER CENT.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
of $1,000 or less. Deposits fare received in
sums from 81 to $1,000 and no interest will he
cept on deposits by widows, orphans, al.
ministrators, 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 is
met.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
OF the bank.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money order 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. +. Roberts, Yer
gennes, or +. c. Dixie, Bristol
CHARLES =. SMITH. President
{. +. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

New Trimmings added to
our stock this day. Ostrich
and Coque Feather Trim
mings in great variety. Tape
and Rope Fringes in all
widths. Handsome Silk head
ings, black and colors. Ex-
elusive patterns in handsome
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

Prestol Changel Halls hair remover
causes gray hair to assume natural color.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-13

Cut Jets, the largest assortment in the city Special dis
China and Surah Silks for evening beautiful col
orngs in Chifons all widths. Feather colaettes and
Boas. In fact everything that is new and desirable
Nothing but the things shown. We invite your
inspection and patronage.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
A Horrifled Princess.

When the Princess Beatrice made up
her mind to wed with Henry of Batten-
berg she got together an elaborate trous-
seau, and her household linen is said to
have been marvellous, both as to quality
and as to quantity. She conceived Rn
idea to have every article marked hand
sOmely, and instead of employing the
conventional monogram and coronet she
selected a lot of appropriate proverbs
and texts from the Bible to be embroid-
cred upon the linen. 1t happened, how
ever, that the stock of these quotations
gave out, and in her dNspair the Princess
applied to her fiance for advice. Batten-
berg assured her that he could help her,
and he duly wrote down a large number
Of German quotations which seemed to
him to suit the uses to which the arti-
cles would eventually be put. Beatrice
was delighted; it seemed particularly
felicitous that, wedding with a German,
her belongings should be emblazoned
with the vernacular of her spouse. So
everything went smoothly enough, and
these quotations suggested by Bat were
approved and embroidered in gaudy
silk upon divers magnificent pieces of
linen. But after the wedding Beatrice
discovered (much to her horror) that the
! quotations contributed by Bat, were not
| from dlgnlned German literature, but
| from drinking songs popular among con-
vival and ribald students along the
! Rhine. Taken with their context many
Of these quotations were simply shock
ing The bride called Bat, to account
she was terribly aggrieved: she was i'm
bued with too much piety to enjoy any
such questionable humOr. Bat, tried
to laugh off the joke, but his indignant
bride mad all the Objectionable embroid-
cry pulled out, and replaced with proper
bits from the poems of Hannah More
Tupper and Kirke White.-Lo ondOT
Letter
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
Cursed the world, But Loved HI. Mother

Cursed the World, But Loved His Mother
Three or four Of US soldiers on duty at
Fort Leavenworth in 1867 were out on
the hills one day for a ramble, when a
man came from the direction Of Topeka
on horseback. We saw him long before
he got to us, and we saw that he was
closely pursued by half a dozen mounted
men. We knew that meant business,
and we formed across the highway and
halted the fugitive. His horse no sooner
came to stop than 1t dropped dead with
exhaustion. The rider too was about
played out, and he made no resistance
as we cOllared him. AS the pursuers
came up and dismounted, their leader,
who seemed to be familiar with the pro-
gramrne to be followed, briskly OBJ
served:
Now, boys get a rope over the limb
Of that tree and run him up|
The fugitive had nothing to say, and
IN about two minutes he had moose
around his neck and was waiting to be
pulled up. Four men tailed on to the
bther end, and the leader approached
the prisoner and said:
Its usual to give a man few min
ntes in which to say his prayers.
Its a sure thing, suppose"
dead sure. You've stolen your last
horse"
"Got to go this time. eh2"
bet your last dollar
"Say, boys" said the man, as he
| looked around him, with goOd-by to
earth in his eye, "come bit closer. l
am pretty we'll blown, and you've drawn
the moose little too tight for comfort.
Ican't do no playing-it's too late for
that. I've got q poor old mother over In
| st. Joe. 1t isn't her fault that I've gone
wrong. I've got hundred dollars here
Of straight money, and want you to
promise me that some OF you VIII SEND u
10 her. Her name is Mrs. John Webber;
Write her a letter and say that died oi
Fever, or some such thing, and that
was too sick TO write. VIII you prom
lse.?"
AYE we will r. answered every man.
"Cuss you and Kansas, and all the
rest Of the world, but can't go back on
my poor old mother Make 1t easy boys.
Make it accident or sickness, but don't
tell her Just how 1t was. She's old anc
gray and feeble, and it would break hel
heart. You've promised me, and II yoT
70 back on your word Ill haunt you "
your graves Now curse you all-defS
gou-and you can pull away as fast al
you d-n please y
They pulled and he hung clear OF the
ground until dead. Then they loweret
the body, securing the monRY, and al
khey rode away the leader looked from
us to the buzzard's sailing overhead an'
said:
Leave it alone. boys-theyll TAX
nara rf IL 4"
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
WamDuTn.

A good deal of Indian wampum, or
money, is occasionally found in the
southeastern parts of Wisconsin, and
curious feature of it is the fact that IL
exactly resembles that found in the
Indian graves of New England and
Canada, showing that the same kind of
currency must have been in circulation
among the Indians all over the continent.
There are two kinds found everywhere
in America-the white and the purple |;
the former being common and cheap. the
latter scarce and costly, The purple
was made from the eyeO the clam shell /;
the white from the stem Of the peri
winkle shell. The aim Of the wampum-
makers seems to have been to have the
beads uniform, smooth and highly
polished, though by what means they
bored hole through so hard substance
is unknown. The labor expended on
the shells must have been enormous,
and fully justified the estimation in
which the wampum was heh.-St. Louis
| Globe-DemOcrat.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
The Maine Boy and His Pupil.

A Maine boy who 10 now professor in
Dne OF our New England colleges used to
teach town schools while fitting himself
Cor his university course. Seated oppO-
site to him on railway train a while
ngo he related to me some of his early
experiences in teaching the youthful
idea. One strapping great girl, woman
grown, caused him considerable trouble
because of her Indifference to the beau
ties Of education in general and "gog-
erfry" in particular, for which neglect
he caused her to put in considerable
time after school in making up.
It reached the teachers ears one day
bhat this maid had declared to an admir-
Inc group that she wouldn't have her
lesson on that afternoon, and If the
teacher kept her after school he would
have the privilege of sitting up one night
with her at any rate before she would
make the lesson up. This idea caused
much excitement among the pupils, who
are usually ready to enjoy teachers S
discontinue.
According to the programme the young
Iady's lesson that afternoon was a COM
plste failure. and she was told to make
IL up after school. When the session
ended the other pupils fingered about
with an air of expectancy to see the out
come OF matters.
The teacher politely showed them out
| of the room, however, and then went in
and shut the door. There sat the dam
sel with her arms defiantly folded and
the book closed on the desk before her.
| The pedagogue cordially invited her to
| open the book and begin operations. but
this had no effect whatever.
IAN right" said he taking out his
watch. IN give you just thirty minutes
TO get that lesson, and If it is not ready
at the end of that time I'll take you
across my knee and give you one of the
most comprehensive, unabridged and
Rble-bodied spankings that have occurred
since Julius Cesar was an infant"
Then he took a chair with his back tC
Che enemy. Surprise, modification
tears, and sobs, ensued but at the end o
the half hour the lesson had nlearneC
two lessons, probably.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
Rrldret,a uitlnatu1n.

A young lady OF one of our suburbs
who married recently and went to a COa-
necticut city to live reports a remark on
the part of a servant girl, which is quite
epic in that line. The lady, havins a
large house and being desirOus of run
ming 1t in good form, called up her cook
each day to the dining-rOom, which was
on the main floor, the kitchen being in
the basement, aud there gave her her
orders for the meals and other matters
connected with The downstairs work.
For a day or two the cook took the
orders with a rather had grace, but
committed no overt act O. insur ection.
But presently, one day after the mis-
tress had finished her orders, the cook
spoke up.
And now, num-, she said want ye
to listhen 10 what have to say, an it's
this That If ye're go'an' to shtay here,
an We have ordhers to give me-, yel
have to come down-shtairs to the base.
ment, for I'll not be comm up here 70 yS
amy more.
Before the young mistress could re
cover her breath after that II ye'rt
eo'an' to shtay," the girl went on:
An there's another thing l want Il
tell We. notice that We have wine eI
the tebble aich day, but that none OF /
| whatiVer gets down-shtars TO tb'
| kitchen. Now that's neither roight no
fair, and I give ye warnin' that some Q
that wine must find its way to tn
kitchen or I'LL be LAWN ve.'
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
Expansion Of the brooklyn Bridge.

II you should cross the Brooklyn
bridge one of these cold nights, and re-
turn on a warm. sunny afternoon, you
would have about three feet further to
walk on coming back. That is to say,
the contraction and expansion Of the en-
tire length of the structure ranges some
three feet. To provide for this there are
three sliding connections, one for each
span-otherwise the continual stretch
ing and shortening Of the whole would
soon break 1t in two. II you will exam
inc one fthese sliding connections on a
sudden change Of temperature you can
almost see the wonderful operation OF
nature, Just as you can see the minute
hand Of time-piece move by close OBJ
servation. The breaks in the roadway
will show you where the connections are.
| These are formed by overlapping, so as
| to cause one part of the road to slide
upon the other, and the ''T'' rail Of the
car track has similar provision. Per-
| haps you will remember when you
see all this thatit is the key of the iron
bridge problem which bothered bridge
builders, and the solving OF which alone
made such immense spans possible
New York Letter.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
EnnI

have heard different versions Of what
constit utes fun, but had the pleasure
Of having an old soldiers idea OF 1t re-
Gently. 'At Get ysburg, about the time
Of PIckett's charge" began the old veter-
an, "I'was stationed down toward the
edge Of the wheat field. and was sent out
in charge of a squad to relieve the pick
ct In a copse. On meeting the sergeant
Twas about to relieve he asked me what
my orders were. informed him, and
among other orders, the pickets were not
to tire. Why said the sergeant, they
are firing right now. Why don't you
stop themT Oh, we'll, they are just
having little fun in there. The Con
feds" have got possession of q stretch Of
a stone wall, and our boys swear they
are going to take 1t away from them" l
went and Joined in with the boys, and
soon the other sergeant and his boys
were as deep In the fun as my men,
Notwithstanding their orders not to FIRE.
They kept it up, lodging behind trees
and working around the woods until
they got good flank fire. ran in on the
stone wall and captured it. They had
their fun and accomplished their OBJ
feot "
Smyrna times., 1891-02-11
EurOpe's Richest Man.

The Emperor Of Austria is much less
talked of nowadays than the young Kali
ser Of Northern Germanland, but he is
one of the most noticeable figures in the
great panorama Of European royalty.
He is often said to be the richest man
in Europe and certainly the HaDsburg
family is one of the wealthiest, as wellas
one of the oldest in the world.
In charity he is munificent. Only the
other day he gave a sum equal to $500, 600
from his private purse for the relief Of
the sufferers from the recent inunda-
tions.
His many trials have made him q
quiet, reserved, intensely laboriOus
manly man. He has a tender heart and
breads the infliction of the least pain on
any of his subjects.
The Emperor is strongly opposed to
capital punishment. He was called upon
to sign a death warrant, and began sign
ing his name, but tear falling on the
ink blOtted the letters, and he turned to
the minister in attendance, saying {:
81 See, my tears Obliterate my name. l
cannot sign it." And he tore it up.
When he went to meet the Emperor
William at RhOnstOck the other day he
was the observed of all observers.
Dressed in a splendid Prussian uniform
sense Of the term.
The two Emperors are fond of all
modern inventions, and have filled their
| palaces with electric-lights, telephones
and other inventions.
While they were at RhOnstOck they
we're enabled to listen through the tele-
phone, especially installed for them, to
the opera of Carmen" " performed on the
stage of the Berlin Opera House, HlS
miles away.
ROhnstock, the scene of this meeting
stands on the confines of the province
which Prussian Frederick the Great
stole from Austrian Maria Theresa
But neither Of the Emperors appear Il
have been at all distressed by any re
membrance of this historic wrong.
The Emperor Of Austria lives very sim
ply in his grand old palace of the HOf
burg, in Vienna. At ceremonials he cal
b. very grand, but he is happiest whel
seated at his work table in his privat
study, with one Of the long Virginia ci
q rs, of which both he and King Hum
bert of Italy are very fond.
He is extremely sober in meat an
drink, labOrious in everything pertain
ing to state affairs and sincerely amb
tious of political eminence for his cOuI
try.
His great sorrows have left deep mark
upon his face, but in court dress he
sJill dazzling figure.
AS a sportsman he Is still able to hol
his own with the youngest member
his court.