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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
THREE OLD GRAY MARESsFRoM
MAINE

In the month of June, 1861, says j. G.
Spaulding of Sandy Hook, n. Y, in a
letter dated the Goth ult., sold the
grandam of Hopeful, 2:1ii, to Greenleaf
Bray, "A dealer in horses at one of the
sale stables in Boston. | think it was a
Merrimac stable in Friend street. She
was blocky gray mare, about II hands
high, foaled about 1917. She was an eX-
cellent roadster and could trot fast.
bought this mare of Daniel Fletcher of
leaf Bray told me that he sold her to
some man whose name he could not re-
member, in the outskirts of Boston, for a
broodmare. He says the man told Shim
years afterward that the mare produced
several foals while he owned her. The
stock, tracing direct to the grandam of
Hopeful, is probably included under the
head of untraced.
In 1893 America Farrar of Buckfeld,
Me-, sold to John Bowers, proprietor of
the Merrimac stable, Boston, gray
mare foaled 1855, sired by said Farrar's
Ilunton Horse, by Bush Me, senger, by
Winthrop Messenger. This mare was
bred by Leonard and John Robinson of
Sumner, Maine, and was out of the
great-grandam of Hopeful, by Winthrop
Messenger. John Bowers sold this
mare, am told, to Waldo Pierce of Bos-
ton, and he is said to have sold her to
some party in New York city. This
mare and the stallion Shepard F.,Knapp,
as three-year-ods, | think were the
fastest for that age of any that ever
appeared in oxford county, ME-, be-
fore the war, Notwithstanding they had
no records.
Major David Porter Stowell of Dix
field, Me-, took his handsome gray mare
in the army with him. She was foaled
about 1854; bred by George w. Lunt of
Peru, Me. She was sired by Rising
Sun, and was out of the dam of Grey
Bill, , 80. by State of Name. Stowell is
said TO have sold this mare for about $500
in Washington. ID. c., to mate another,
about the close of the war. Rumor has
it that she was afterward used as a
broodmare at Mr.. Welch's Chestnut Hill
(Pa.) breeding farm.
think either one of these mares nam
ed above possessed sufficient natura |
speed to have entered in the , 80 list
with a single seasons iudicious handl-
ing. Here were three 'choicely bred
fast mares. certainly among the very
best that Maine produced in those days
prior to the war period, apparently lost
sight of, unrecOrded. and the lucky own
ers of any of their descendants are prob
ably unaware of their high lineage. 1t
is not unlikely that the great unlinowns
untraced trace to similar lineage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
What is

Castoria is Dr. nuel Pitchers prescription for
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant Its years. use by
Millions of Mothers Casora destroys alays
feverishness Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and aatulency
CastOria assmilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria is the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
Estate of BetSey Walker.

The undersigned, having been appointed bv
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against the estate OF Betsey Walker,
late OF Whting,in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purposes aforesaid, at the dwelling house of
the late Betsey Walker on the Sd day of
June and 10th day OF October, next, from one
O'Clock until four O'Clock, p. m, each OF
said days, and that six months from the
Goth day of April y. ID. 1892, is the time
limited by said Court tor said creditors to
present their claims TO us tor examination
and allowance.
Dated at Whiting this Goth day of April
A. d. 1892.
DAVID BROWN, ,Comrs.
Is JAY WOOSTER, Vim
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
ORE ABOUT OLD RED BUCK.

some of our readers want informa-
in regard to Old Red Buck, | will
some things that | happen to know
4 the old horse. have letter be-
me written by II. Mondy, dated
i %, 1870, stating that Old Red
k was foaled in 1858, four miles
h of Stilesville, Indiana. Mr.. Mon
b ys he sold him at four years old for
|. 1t is fact that Old Red Buck
first money at the State fair held at
Z Haute in competition with four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06

Bursting of cabbages is believed to be
caused by too rapid and vigorous
growth, owing generally to the soil and
season. 1t is not likely to occur in sound
heads after frost. For such as are al
ready affected there is no remedy other
than to pull the plants just enough to
start them and rupture some of the roots
and thus check their growth This is
Eaid to be useful in such cases.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06

simple crate to
hold the sections
together, or wide
frames w hic II
keep the sections
nice and clean.
a very simple SUI
Ter. shown in the
first cut, and one
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
Castoria.

"Castora is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me''
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet ne are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York CITY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
SUPERS AND FRAMES.
Two Useful Devices for Beekcepers Easily
Made in the Home Workshop.

There are many different kinds OF SUI
pers or devices for holding sections, and
nearly every beekeeper has a certain kind
which he prefers above all others. 1t
may be adapted to using separators or
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which l am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06

The Centaur Company, Murray Street. New York City
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
The Cause of Cohwehs

The celebrated English poet Dryden
had q wife who was ambitious to write
poetry as well as her husband. So she
shut herself mp in her apartments to
compose verses. Sad to say, the serv.
ants took advantage of her absence to
neglect their work, and Dryden was
mortified 10 be obliged to receive his
friends in a which plainly showed
their carelessness.
Mrs. Dryden" called he, in a rage.
after the gentlemen had gone, "I de.
sire you will write no more poetry,
madam" ~
why so, my dear?" asked the good.
humored lady.
because" cried he, II notice when
ever we both write poetry Mt the same
time the spiders Immediately begin to
spin cobwcbs '-lIarper's Young PEG.
pie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
AWFUllY DEAD.
How Miss rhil,dc phia Picking Secured

How Miss rhiisdc phia Pickling Secured
Her Nickname.
"Philadelphia's a queer town." said
the drummer at the Cadillac the other
evening to the u,ual crowd of listeners
in tn hcarin of n Free Press er.
"Of course. the grass don't grow knee
deep on Chestnut street, as New York.
ers would have 20 believe. but, all the
same, it is a fearfu " quie. place, if
you've been IL ed 10 hustliug ! was
there on my last irio, Il I'd had to 60 t,
the post office for u letter | was expect,
ing. Tncr, was a yawp, evi Ieatlv from
Jersey, at the gene a delivery win low,
and ! had to wait for him. lie wa
having Il dispute with Il very saucy
YONG cler.S, who was d ing Ii $ best 10
q uer the %Jerseyma,.
"'Dd you saw" i1q'ired the CLERK.
that y1u wanted a Jet er for Miss
Phi'a 'elphia Picklingg"
YES said the yawp, I said Plila.
delphy Pr k in
The clerk took out a pile of letters,
ran over them and tossed one onto the
window-sill.
is that right? he asked.
Course, replied the man, studying
the address a moment is that a L?
Course III 'mickcd the clerk. You
don't want the earth. DO you?'
Yes, ef | can e. t. sal the other
unexpectedly. OF a.y more quest ms
TO ask?'
"'Well. YES, J ~ said the CLERK
slowly. Will YEA tell me If "Philadel.
ph'a' is that lady's real name, or is il a
nick ainp? | never heard OF such a
hume for anvb .dr,'
Its her nj kna me-
And VIII til thunder did they give
her snch a name as that ( 80
'Ctusc she's so doggoaed MET tla.
folks don't ow half the time whether
she's dca, or adcep.'
"" .ot on 10 lef nc To Ike kin
dow he grin ed ,ll ne b..S Of his
meek slowed through, an tr, clerk,
fse' "a. y study" -Deiroit IItrc Tres.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
starch Trust Profits.


What profits starch manufacturers
must be m1kingl When the manufact-
urers (nineteen in alb formed a trust
in March, 1891, starch was selling Mt
$50 per ton. Estimates then made by
good authorities and recorded in the
Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter for March
~ and April 0, 1899, placed profits very
high. One said that profits were about
81 per cent on the investment. An
other says past profits OF all the COM
panies Gncluding profits from glucose
"a minor industry we're Si,4OO,-
600, and estimated that the trust
would, by its economies, add
$3.50, 900 to this amo mt. The trust
had not been running six months be.
fore the price of starch had climbed t.,
$50 per ton and by the end of the year
1t had crossed the 500 mark. Since
1890 the price of starch has been be-
tween $40 aud 500. The consumers of
starch can wonder what the profits are.
Hiram Duryea, president of the Ma.
tional Starch Co, says: 1T Is private
business that does not concern the pub
lie" The reading public knows that the
trust is paying semi.annual dividends
OF . per cent. regularly, and according
to the Financial AMI Mining Record, a
protectionist paper, ''also the semi.an.
nual interest o n their bonds due at that
Lime" (Jannary |, 1907, besides setting
part the amount required for the
linking funl' Tic Record adds that
tho company's finances are in good
shape, and the prospects for the com.
nag year are 'ery favorable" The sink.
ing fund is n convenient means Of con.
reaing profits that even trust t%flccr.
are ashamed 10 have known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16

Thomas, afterwards commander Of the
Army of the Cumberland, to his
first battle at Falling Waters Under
this leader, as a private soldier, served
Samuel }. Randall, afterwards the
democratic statesman, then a private
cavalry soldier-the first man to write
the war department in eulogy OF
Thomas. The burnt section is still
visible at Chambersburg; and there is
the monument to the first soldier killed
in the defense of northern soil.
All these great chapters in our war
history, which the veterans are coming
to live through again, make up but one
of the side trips which the Chesapeake
& Ohio affords for easy visit to the far
famed theaters of eastern fighting.
Passing east from the Shenandoah,
the line crosses the Blue Ridge and Ell
tiers upon the great fields of eastern
Virginia. II. V. BoYNroN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
WHY 1HE HAIR FAILS OUT.
Dyspepsia One OF the Most Common Cause

Dyspepsia One OF the Most Common Causes
OF Badness.
Dyspepsia is one of the most common
causes Of badness. Nature is a great
economizer, and when the nutrient ele-
ments furnished by the blood are in
sufficient to properly support the whole
body she cuts Off the supply to parts
the least vital; like the hair and nails,
that the heart, lungs and other vital
organs may be the better nourished.
In cases OF severe fevers this economy
is particularly noticeable. A single
hair is a sort of history OF the physical
condition of an individual during the
time it has been growing, il one could
read closely enough. Take a hair from
the beard or from the head and scrutin-
izc it, and you will see that it shows at
tenuated places, indicating that at some
period OF its growth the blood supply
was deficient from overwork, anxiety
or underfeeding. The hair falls out
when the strength of its roots is insult
fcient to sustain it's weight any longer,
and a new hair will take its place I'M
less the root is diseased. For this rea-
son each person has n certain definite
length OF hair. When the hair begins
to split or fall out massage Of the scalp
is excellent. Place the tips Of the fin
gers firmly upon the scalp and then
vibrate or move the scalp while hold
ing the pressure steadily. This will
stimulate the blood-vessels underneath
and bring about better nourishment of
the hair. A brush Of unevenly tufted
bristles is also excellent to use upon
the scalp, not the hair. National Bar
Der.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16

ston, early in 1861, began to m~aneuver
to check Patterson, and from Winches.
ter that he suddenly started to help
Beauregard at Bull Run.
When the campaigns in the valley
opened in March, 1862, Jackson was
virtually in independent command.
Banks advanced the Grst week of that
month. and forced Jackson back
through Winchester, Kernstown and
Strasburg to Mount Jackson west of
Luray. From this point he moved sud-
denly to recover Winchester, under
mistaken Information as to the union
forces. lie made a movement marvel.
GUS in its celebrity, fell unexpectedly
upon Shields at Kernstown and n bat
tie followed in which Jackson was de-
feated, but it was after some of the
sharpest fighting on both sides that the
wal had developed up to that time.
Jackson returned to Mount Jackson
and Banks CAME down to Edinburr.
Next came Jackson's blow from Port
Republic at Milroy, near Mcdowell
west OF stanton. 1t was a sharp af-
fair, and resulted in Banks abandon.
ing his plan of clearing the valley, and
in his returning to Strasburg.
On the Goth of May, Jackson, Joined
by Ewell started north from New
Market to attack Banks ~entrenched at
Strasburg. Every town is marked with
the history of that campaign, and the
veterans who visit them will recall the
stirring scenes that filed the valley
through all the years Of the war with
every species Of excitement which bnt.
te and campaign can give--thc elation
Of victory and the depression OF defeat.
And this Is true Of every station which
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
A NOVEL COM BAT.
Fierce Combat Between II Buzzard and a
Rattlesnakc.

Fierce Combat Between II Buzzard and a
Rattlesnakc.
gentleman from Trimble county,
KY, was an eyewitness recently to a
most singular encounter between a
buzzard and a huge rattlcsnake, the
particulars of which, as related by him,
are as follows:
The aforesaid individual was in the
act of driving his team up to IA water
ing trough, formed from a n%ltural
spring at the foot of a huge rock on his
place, when he was attracted by the
peculiar shrek of a buzzard when en-
gagged in a contest with one of its kind
or any other animal over carrion which
1t has discovered, and on which this
species of bird feeds wholly.
On alighting from his wagon and
drawing nearer to the spot he discov-
cred n of these well-known birds of
prey, which abound here in countless
numbers, engaged in a fierce fight with
Il rattlesnake nearly five feet in length
and measuring, as far as he was able
to judge, fully six and one.half inches
IN circumference at the thickest part.
The gentleman describes the scene as
a terribly fascinating one, and he was
in such close proximity to it, though
partially hidden from view behind a
large gum tree, that he plainly saw
every motion of the combatants.
The carcass of a dead lamb lay near
the scene of the battle and the buzzard
had evidently been feeding upon il
when it discovered his snakeship,
which had, no doubt, been basking In
the sun on the rock from which the
above mentioned spring flowed.
The buzzard, with its large, piercing
and hlood-red eyes almost dilating
from their sockets, and wings half ex.
tended, as they always are when upon
the ground, would wait for the snake
to spring, and, eluding its stroke with
wonderful dexterity, would dart at
its antagonist and batter it with both
wings and talons before it could re.
coil again, and retrcating, would wait
for another opportunity of attack,
keeping far enough away from its foe
to be safely out of harms way.
The fight waged in this manner for
fully five minutes, when the RATHER,
torn and lacerated by the beak and
talons of the savage bird, gave up the
ghost, and catching it up with its
claws the buzzard, with a shrek of vie.
tory flew away with its serpent victim
in the direction Of the Indiana Shore
N. Y. journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
A Region Rich In Historic and
Scenic Interest.
The Early Fighting Ground OF h Federal
and Confederate Armies-Incidents
Recalled by a Visit to Various
Far-Famed Points.
Especial Letter.l

Special Letter.l
Long before the Chesapeake & Ohio
enters the Shenandoah valley from the
west. the veterans who travel on it are
upon their early fighting ground. Al
many turns the road comes upon the
lines of Gen. Cox in the Kanawha, of
Cook and Aver;ll under Sigel in the va
rious moves on Saltville, Wytheville
and the bridge over the New river, on
what was then the Virginia Central
road.
While running down to Staunton
both the natural beauties of the far
famed valley and some of its most
noted battlefields are under the eye.
In a military sense the valley was a
vast covered way through which whole
with their trains and equipment
could move on the TANKS of 'he hosts
contending On the plains of Virginia
10 the eastward. Thus jackson, Ewald
and Early used it. 'FRONT.' the rangers
of Ashby and Mosby dashed ont from
their V Through it Lee twice IN
vaded the north. Stonewall Jackson
was its southern Sheridan, driving FIRE.
mont, Banks and others out of it. And
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16
The ,crong Udy,

The ,crong icdy,
with Catarrh, is to stop it without
curing it. The poisonous, irrita'
ting snuffs, strong caustic solutions,
Screams" balms and the like may,
perhaps, palliate for a time. But
they may drive the disease to the
lungs. The wrong way is full of
danger.
The right way is a proved one.
It's with DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy. 1t cures, perfectly and per-
manently, by its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing properties,
the worst cases of Chronic Catarrh.
1t has proved itself right, thou
sands of times, when everything
else has failed.
And this makes its proprietors
willing to prove that it's the right
thing for you, no matter how bad
your Ease or of how long standing.
If they can't cure your Catarrh,
they'll pay you $500 in cash.
They mean it.
They're certain of their medi-
zinc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-01-16

HEw RIVER SCENERY NEAR GAULEY
BRIDGE, c. q o. RAILWAY.
10 successful was this great southern
soldier that at the north the Shcnan-
3sah was called the Valley of IIumil.
alton" And so itremained until Sher-
!dan swept it with the resistlcss storm
Of his troopers, leaving it bare as if
from the breath of a cyclone and final
y wrestling it from confederate on.
srol and making a successful campaign
against Lees army a possibility.
Aside from the interest with
which wal history clothes this valley,
its natural beauties make a ride
through it, from Natural bridge, to
harrisburg, Pa, one of the most at
sractive IN any land. While the val
ley, under the name of Shenandoah, ex-
lends only to the Potomac at IIarper's
Ferry and Martinsburg, the ranges
which bound it on the east and west
IT'LL run northward to the Susque-
hanna. The valley north of the Poto.
mace changes its name to Cumberland.
Like the region south of the river, it is
not only rich, but notable for It's stir
sing battle-history, as Chambersburg,
hntietam, and the movements before
and after Gettysburg attest
As part of the natural attractions,
the Luray caves and the Natural
bridge have a worldwide reputation,
and are properly classed among its
wonders. Both are within n short
ride of Stanton or Waynesboro.
But to the veteran. these will hold
secondary place beside the various bat
tletields with which these valleys are
thickly dotted. Every foot south of
the Potomac was fighting ground;
every towr was at some time the head
qnart,ts o. wcll-known forces: nearly
tTery farmhouse was a hospital, and
some of the dead and wounded of the
many contests had fallen on every
acre. On the union side Fremont and
Sigel, Milroy and Shields, Hunter and
Banks, Kelley and Crook, Wilson and
'tuii uHo pNliClH VI NIUE ndu tlleTc
met Jackson, Ewell, Early, Stewart,
Ashby and the advance of Lee in
force. There were innumerable small
affairs, and many extended and fierce
engagements. Columns in advance
and in retreat cbbed and flowed
there through every year of the war;
whlle every gap opening eastward
poured its footmen and its horscmen
upon the TANKS. first of the one army
and then of the other.
From the opening of the contest till
its close it was the vortex of strategy.
The war found it an ideal pastoral
country, of rich and beautiful farms,
Of wealthy and aristocratic families.
where life in its ease and sunshine ri
vailed that in older lands. 1t was the
granary and storehouse of the confed-
eracy. The war LETT it a bare, black
ened and blasted region, its homes de-
stroyed, its farms dcsolated, and it's
able-bodied population decimated in
the field But it has fully recovered
again. Grass and grain have woven
natures beautiful covering over al
sears of battle, and the countless miles
OF parapets are green each year with
verdure, and the fields and orchards
are laden with flowers again.
The connecting trains which run
aorthward through the valley from the
Zine of the Chesapeake & Ohio reach
the more noted battleficlds. and the
points of famous strategic interest in
the inverse order of dates. Thus it
was from Harper's Ferry that John