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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

mule, is not as handsome as it was be-
fore election, but it knows more. 1t has
learned that the experiment of nominat-
ing a weak candidate for the head of its
ticket in presidential year is disas-
trous failure. and also that it is better
to wait till after election before talking
about tremendous majOrities under such
circumstances. And yet it is hardly
true to say that the party has ascer-
tanned these facts. The party as a whole
was aware of what would happen, but
some of those who make the most noise
in public print and otherwheres didn't
seem to sense the situation, or, if they
did. acted senselessly.
The truth is, Notwithstanding the fig
ures show greatly diminished Repub-
lican majority as compared with that of
four years ago, that there are just as
many Republicans within our borders
now as then and that they believe Just as
strongly in Republican principles they
simply wouldn't be driven into voting
for some one whom majority of the
plain men among them didn't want. Nor
was there lack of effort to get out the
vote. The State committee carried on
their work Systematically and well, but
even this would not arouse the voters.
The outcome of the election would be
of no consequence whatever were it not
that the Republicans of other and closer
States look to Vermont to set the pace
and that they will be discouraged and
the Democrats pondingly elated
over it. The former will not be apprais-
ed of the purely local reasons of the vote
and the latter wouldn't learn and tell
them if they could; so an entire
ly erroneous impression will 60 abroad, to
the hurt of the Republican cause and the
help of the Democratic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

Two more ships from Europe having
cholera on board reached New York
on Saturday. Several deaths of passen.
gers on them have occurred since their
arrival. The authorities keep the ships
at the lower quarantine and prevent all
intercourse with the people on them.
A portion of their passengers have
been removed to quarantine stations on
the shore. President Harrison has rec
commended 20 days quarantine of vessels
from infected ports. So far there has
been no case of the disease in this coun-
try, aside from those on the ships. The
Vermont board of health has issued a
circular of information, in which they
urge cleanliness and carefulness in eat
ing and drinking. There appears to be
little danger of the cholera in this State,
or, indeed, in the United States, unless it
should come by way of Canada, where
the quarantine arrangements are not of
the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES.

Vermont politicians, and the governors
of this commonwealth in particular, neg
lect an opportunity which they ought to
embrace. 1t is what is known in the Bos-
tonese dialect as the "cattle show ~; in
plain United States as the fair. Massa-
chusetts governors spend the better part
of every fall enlightening the agrcultur-
al population with speeches at these gath
erings and delighting them with the
chance of seeing live statesmen. They
always 60 accompanied by their stahs in
full regalia. But, then, Massachusetts
governors hope for reflections, which
makes it worth their while to thus ex-
hbit themselves, and our governors don't.
Yet our would-be governors might adopt
the plan and give the soldiers reunions
and such like assemblages, which have
hitherto been their main reliance, a rest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
A PREoAUTloN AGAINST CHOLERA.

The United States government has
taken prompt action against the intro
duction of cholera to this country from
Canada, says st. Adams dispatch, by
providing for the inspection of all
European immigrants and the disinfec-
tion of all foreign mails, clothing and
baggage at the ports of entry on the
northern frontier. This sanitary work
has been placed in the hands of compe-
tent corps of medical inspectors in the
district of Vermont, consisting of DR.. j.
N.Jenne of st. Albans, DIR. j. II. Hamilton
of Richford, DR.. c. F. Branch of New
port and DR.. E. F. Norcross of
Island Pond. These inspectors have
been appointed by Col. Benedict under
the authority of Surgeon General Wyman
marine hospital service, and they have
been assigned to duty at the ports where
they respectively reside.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

Boston's pet, John L. Sullivan, is
champion no more. He was defeated IN
the 2lst round by Corbett at New Or
leans, Wednesday night, and his oppon-
ent did not receive scratch. A diet OF
beans is clearly bad for pugilists, or per-
haps the atmosphere of the hub is too
intellectual for muscular development.
The unfortunate feature of the affair Is
that at least one of the contestants was
not killed or manned for life, and If they
had both been permanently disabled the
public would not have mourned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
The MAIN POINT WITH MARIE
From the Chicago Tribune.I


"Do not always try my best to graft
fly your reasonable tastes and ambitions,
my daughterg'
There was no reply, and the mother
resumed, gently;
"If we were wealthy, Mary, would
spare no expense to provide you with all
that heart could wish. But there is a
limit to my power to do so. l can only
exercise my best taste and judgment in
the selection of such things as you may
require for your personal apparel, and
if they do not always please you, re-
member, Marie, that there are treasures
of mind and heart that may be yours If
you seek for them with earnest pur-
pose, and they far outweigh the ephem-
eral trifles of ones outward adornment." >"
"That is all true enough, mother"
answered the proud young girl, "but
look like a sardine in that hat"
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crat was too QId or infirm to appear and
support his pxrty's candidate. Even Mr..

crat was too Old or infirm to appear and
support his pxrty's candidate. Even Mr..
James Brown, who remembers the battle
of Waterloo, was out to see about things.
The decisive ballot stood:
Whole number of votes 4S2
Necessary to choice 242
J. f. Dewey had 252
w. II. Sheldon 220
Scattering 10
1t was 10 o'clock when the final ballot
was declared. Notwithstanding the ex-
citement, the best of order prevailed and
everything went on smoothly to the end.
The board of civil authority and Con-
stable Munroe staid and counted the
votes for State, congress district, county
and probate district officers and for JUS
tices. 1t was almost 2 o'clock Wednes-
day morning when they got through.
The results for the tirst-named officers
are given elsewhere in the tables. The
twelve men whose names appeared on
the Justice ticket received the following
number of votes; the two whose names
are at the foot of the list failed of an
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
THE BREEDERS MEETING,

The sth annual meeting of the Yer
mont association of Road and Trotting
Horse Breeders, at Rutland, on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday of last week,
was by all accounts the most success
full in the history of the organization,
and that is saying good deal, for they
have succeeded from the start. The
sale was the only thing about this years
meeting that approached failure, and
that was due not to the association of
its officers, but to those who entered
stock. They did not seem to have sand
enough to put in first-class animals.
What were offered for sale in most IN
stances fetched all they were worth.
The attendance on Thursday was
large and the races were spirited. The
summaries are given below. The 2 Al
class was not completed that night, but
was trotted out on Friday morning:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
election

THE COUNTY VOTE.
Below are nearly complete returns
from the several towns in the county.
The votes for Dillingham;, Republican ;
Shurtleff, Democrat, and Seely, Prohi-
btlon, the candidates for governor in
1888, the last election in presidential
year, are given for purposes of compari-
son. In that year, as will be seen by the
footings, the county cast 400 Republican
votes, IA Democratic and lis Prohibition
and scattering. The total vote of the
State that year was: For Dillingham;,
1882; Shurtleff, 1887; Seely, 1872
scattering, g.; majority for Dillingham;,
27.6lS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

The election of Mr.. Stickney of Lud-
low as representative will necessitate the
election of new man as clerk OF the
house. Among those who are under
stood to be thinking of entering the
race for that office is Mr.. Henry n.
Newell of Shelburn. who was clerk for
two sessions, in 1878 and 1880, we be-
lieye.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, 1892.

John G. Whittier, the Quaker poet,
died on Wednesday morning at Hampton
Falls, n. H., where he had passed the
summer. He was born IN Haverhill,
Mass, Dec. Il, 1907.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
N. E. CHAMBERLIN.

surplus <O<,SSo'O<
Total Assets, s3,52s,O98.7
TRUSTEES.
c. F. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTOw, A. G. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either of the first four business days
made afterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors jan
uary lst and July 1st, 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 for the past four years has been
4l-2 PER CENT.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
OF $1,000 or less. Deposits are received In
sums from 81 to $4,000, and no interest Will ne
paid on any sum in excess OF this amount, ex
cept on deposits by widows, orphans, al
ministrators, executors, guardians, cnarltaDle
or religious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities 1or
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 Rnfus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. E. Roberts, YER
gennes, or f. C. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
c. f. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

Came into my premises about June l6, q
roam yearling fllv, black name and tail. The
owner is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
n. W. RUSSELL.
Bridport, VT, July 0, 1892 2S
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THE PROCTOR
TRUST CO.,
OF PROCTOR, VT.S
Organized 1891.
Capital Sleek, $4,000
F. d. PROCTOR, PRESIDENT,
W. w. STICKNEY, VICE-PREsIDENT,
WILLIAM SMITH, TREASURER.

To those desiring to deposit money where
they will obtain return tor its use, as well as
safe keeping, this company offers the guaran
tee OF its capital stock tor Its payment in full
with interest at Al per cent per annum, which
interest will be added to the deposit on the
18th days of January and July.
Deposits for less than six months will draw
a lower rate OF interest.
Taxes on accounts not exceeding 81 800 will
be paid by the company.
Deposits made between the 10Th and 18th
days, inclusive, OF any month will draw in
terest from the 10Th OF that month.
Funds may be sent by bank check, draft, Oh
postal money order, ana deposit book will be
returned Immediately.
If you contemplate changing your account
or starting new one, we shall be glad to
serve you. We grant the usual accommoda
tions consistent with conservative banking.
For the convenience of any parties, depos
its may be left with Mr.F. H. harrington OF
Brandon, who will forward same to us and we
will then mail book direct to deposltor Mr.
Harrington will also receive application toI
loans on real estate and approved collaterals
when desired.
DIRECTORS; W. W. sTIcKNEY, Ludlow, VT.
j. ID. MILLER, Wallingford, VT; Il. r. MORSE
Proctor, VT; +. ID. PROCTOR, Proctor. Vt; B
+. TAYLOR, Proctor, Vt; +. ii. HARRINGTON
Brandon, VT; +. c. PARTRIDGE, Washington
ID. c.; ID. ID. BURDETT, Pittstor' vt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.
MIDDLEBURY HAD A LIVELY FIGHT OVEk
REPRESENTATIVE THE FIGURES
FOR THE COUNTY AND STATE.


FOR THE COUNTY AND STATE.
The voters of Middlebury knew when
they went home Tuesday night that
there had been an election. 1t took six
ballots and consumed all day and the
better part of the evening to settle 1t,
but at last Josiah E. Dewey, Republican,
went in, though closely pressed the lat
ter half of the race by his Democratic
opponent, DR.. VIII. Sheldon, who came
nearer representing Middlebury than
any Democrat that ever lived.
The polls were opened at 10 o'clock.
1t was Middlebury's first trial of the bal
lot law of 1890. The selectmen had pro
vided booths, which stood across the hall
in front of the stage. They had frame
work of wood were covered with cloth
and looked like underdone horse stalls.
They were mounted on saw-horses, and
in place of hangers each had a shelf on
which a voter could write. Moored TO
each shelf by stout cord was lead PEN
Gil, wherewith the freeman could mark
his ballot, provided he knew enough.
To aid him in this direction there were
posted about the hall numerous cards of
instruction, as well as sample ballots.
In front of the booths and 20 feet
toward the entrance of the hall was the
guard rail. Through the rail were
openings, one at either side of the hall.
That at the west side was the entrance
for the voters and the other the exit. In
side the entrance the ballot clerks
Messrs. G. d. Miner, j. A. Douglass,
Frank A. Bond and p. F. Chapman
were stationed. Mr.. Bond and Mr..
Douglass manipulated the check list and
Messrs. Miner and Chapman dealt out
the ballots. The selectmen and the JUS
tices were inside to help out those phys
ically or mentally incapable of marking
their ballots.
Constable NJ. A. Munroe called the
meeting to order at 10 o'clock and Town
Clerk Brooks read the warning. Then
Mr.. Munroe made a speech, in which he
urged cheerful compliance with all the
provisions of the law. The voting began
at once. Mr.. Henry l.. Sheldon cast the
first ballot Everything went on with
tolerable smoothness after start had
been made. OF course the ungainly
State and county ticket puzzled some
because of the multitude of names upon
it; and the manner of marking it and the
representative and justice tickets was a
stumbling block to others. But the
cards of instruction were carefully studi-
ed and less mistakes were made than
might have been expected. The voters
could do their part as rapidly as the tel
lers could check them, and that was all
that could be done in the old way.
The box for town representative was
turned at 3 o'clock, as provided by law.
The count showed:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

NOT SO HANDSOME. BUT WISER.
The Republican party of Vermont re-
|sembles tfe man that was kicked by a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

II1nt, .3o5a, o01a, 3I, 2 '345a, 81, '33a,
2 :33H.
a list of the premiums awarded will
be found in the Horse Departmen ent on
another page.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-09

turned at o'clock, as provided by law.
The count showed:
Whole number of votes 536
Necessary to a choice 2G9
James NJ. Slade had 172
w. II. Sheldon l5S
Josiah E. Dewey 12l
Chas. H. Williamson a
Scattering IL
There being no choice, another ballot
was taken. 1t resulted:
Whole number of votes 5O7
Necessary to choice 254
James NJ. Slade had l47
w. H. Sheldon 16S
j. E. Dewey l5l
G. II. Williamson 80
Jas. Burns !
K. j. Matthews !
Again there was failure to elect, and
the third ballot followed. 1t was about
10 O'Clock when this one was declared.
The result:
Whole number of votes 4S3
Necessary to choice 242
j. NJ. Slade had As
w. ii. Sheldon POP
j. f. Dewey 22l
G.. II. Williamson 3
Scattering
While the balloting was in progress Mr..
Slade withdrew, which explains the large
falling-off in his vote. But choice was
not made, then. 1t became evident that
the war was to be between Messrs. Dew
ey and Sheldon and the friends of each
set to work. The fourth ballot stood:
Whole number of votes 4G5
Necessary to choice 233
j. M. Slade had 3
w. ii. Sheldon 227
J.E. Dewey 224
Scattering IL
The scattering votes on this, as on the
succeeding ballot, were evidently intend
ed for MIR. Dewey, but were not suffi-
GENTLY plain to warrant the board of civ
il authority in counting them for him.
Some were for Isl" Dewey, others for
"E. j." Dewey, others still for IS"
Dewey, and so on. A fifth ballot was
taken, the figures of which were:
Whole number of votes 4G6
Nesessary to choice 234
w. II. Sheldon had 225
j. +. Dewey 230
j. NJ. Slade
Scattering
The sixth ballot did the business. Be
tween it and the fourth some lively work
had been done. Teams were sent out in
to the remote suburbs under the noun
tain beyond Munger street by Mr.. Dew
ey's friends, and the farmers thereabouts
left their milkings half finished to come
in and vote. On the other side there was
q corresnnndinO actiyitv and no Damo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
PROTECT THE GAME,

The game supply of this country is a
much more serious matter than the aver
age man realizes. Unless we apply a
remedy now the day is not far distan t
when our pleasure of hunting will be
confined to the absorbing pages of Theo-
dore Roosevelt's most interesting book 5
on big game. There are three matters
which, in my opinion, should govern the
rulings of every game State in this coun-
try and form the basis of strict laws.
First.-Seasons laid out on sports
manlike basis, and by men familiar with
the subject.
Second.-Game wardens of good char
acter, and not reformed thieves. who
shall have some pecuniary interest in all
the fines their vigilance brings about,
and who shall be severely punished for
neglect of their duty.
Third.-Every man convicted of vic
lation of the game laws should have a
sentence of Imprisonment as well as a
fine; this would put quietus on those
wealthy city "sportsmen" who willingly
pay few dollars for the privilege of bag
ging big game; it would likewise save
the game districts of our country
[ IIarper's Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
Rorse Department.
THE MORGAN REGISTER,

A Register intended to include all stations of
merit that trace in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and having at least one sixty fourth
OF his blood. All such stations toaled in or
before 1850 are admitted free. A fee of one
dollar is charged tor registering each stallion
Ioaled since 1850, and tor each mare whenever
foaled.
Any animal in either of the following two
CLASSES is eligible to registry in the Morgan
Register:
l. Any meritorious stallion or mare that
traces in direct male line to the original Jus
tin Morgan Horse and has at least one sixty
fourth OF his blood.
2. The produce of sire and dam both
registered in the Morgan Register.
The first volume, the final sheets Of which
are now being revised tor the press,
will contain about four thousand pedigrees,
carefully compiled from original sources, Il
sketch of the origin and history of the great
Morgan family, and much other new and orig
inal matter. The book will be illustrated with
portraits of Morgan horses and handsomely
and substantially bound The price is not yet
liked, put will be rs low as can be afforded, so
that the work may be widely distributed
The work has been done throughout on the
plan of first exhausting all practicable means
OF getting ana verifying Information, discrim-
mating rigidly between what is known and
what is unknown, and setting down nothing
as ascertained which is in doubt. Sources of
information will be given in each pedigree so
tnat every reader can verify the work for
himself. Full descriptions of the animals reg
lstered viii he given, and tables showing the
er families, tor both speed and endurance on
the track, will be appended. Entries will be
received for a short time further, and blanks
furnished on application. Address
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middleburv. VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22

he to determine whether he would take
the horse after inspection at Palo Alto.
Yesterday morning | received dispatch
that he had concluded to take the horse
at the price asked. | am entirely will
ing that the price should be made pub.
lie, but at the time of the negotiations it
was not agreed to do so. Now that the
transaction is concluded, Ipresume Mr..
Forbes will have no objection to the
figure being made known. but | do not
like to do so without his consent. |
think Arion is as nearly perfect horse
as can possibly be produced. His dis
position, form and action are faultless.
Leland Stanford" Manette, the dam
of Arion, is fourteen years old and she
is owned at Palo Alto. Senator STAN
ford has reserved nothing out of her by
Electioneer; and the great Electioneer
is now dead Turf, Field & Farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
THOROUGHBRED DAMS.

Thoroughbred blood in the trotter has
been fairly well discussed in these col
umns, and we hope no bad results have
come therefrom. We have no mares or
entire horses to SELL so that we do not
look at this question through near-sight-
ed eyes. But in looking over the results
that have sprung from thoroughbred
and half-bred mares, and comparing
them with the results that came from
about an equal number of trottng-bred
mares, the superiority of the thorough
bred forces itself irresistibly upon us.
Hank Comstock puts the question square
ly when he says: "Wrters against the
thoroughbred cross have realized the
force of the Palo Alto experience as an
argument in its favor. They have tried
TO explain it in two ways: One that
Electioneer is so prepotent that he could
get trottcrs Notwithstanding the thor
oughbred hinderance. But when it is
shown that he has always covered-to
state it mildly-at least three times as
many trotting-bred mares as thorough
bred and half-bred ones, how is it that
he did not get as good trotters from the
above trotting foundations as from the
thoroughbred foundation, when we
had in their cases at least twice as many
chances in favor of the trotting basis.
To patch up a weak case they therefore
contend that the trottng mares used at
Palo Alto have not been up to the mark
In breeding. Now if thoroughbred blood
Is so Objectionable as these same writers
try to make out, it ought to yield worse
results than anything else that could be
used. Even half way good trotting
mares ought to beat running and part
running mares out of sight. But is il
true that the trotting-bred mares at Palo
Alto are poorly bred? Fudge, no! The
thoroughbred foundation has given them
a square beating. That is what it
amounts to without paint or varnish."
tracts are stubborn things" and facts
are plentiful in this particular case.
Senator Stanford has made clear case
ana those who care to know the truth
need not go on year after year s'blind
leaders of the blind. If, therefore. anv
OF our readers have a thoroughbred or
half-bred mare that is individually good
breed her to good trotting-bred sire.
- Dunton's Spirit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
MCMYATT, 2 80,
FIVE NEW ONES FOR BEN FRANKLIN

FIVE NEW ONES FOR BEN FRANKLIN.
A recent letter from Mr.. II. Il. Cults
advises us that the chestnut stallion Nc
Myatt, bred by II. L. Cults at Brook
side Farm, Orwell, VT, and got by Ben
Franklin, took a record of 80 at Hicks
vile, Ohio, on the 24th of September
last. 1t is only recently that this race
was duly reported and the proper credit
given. This gives Ben Franklin five
newcomers for 1891, and in all fifteen
performers in the $50 list. The dam
of McMayatt is the Wyatt mare by De-
Longs Ethan Allen; second dam by the
Lauren Drake Horse, son of Vermont
Black Hawk. McMyatt was foaled in
1888 and sold by Mr.. Cults to C. E.
Wiley of Indiana in 1885.