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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22


Deposits Jan. 1902, s2,osG,:6s.02
Surplus IOI, ,3SI.OO
Total Assets. S3,IsS, ,I1D.OS
C. F. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES L. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTow, A. G. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives ana pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either OF the first four business days
of any month draw interest from the LIST. II
made afterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors jan
uary lst and July lst, compounding twice Il
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
A II the earnings, less expenses, belong to de
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and for the past four years has been
a l-2 PER CENT.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
of $1,000 or less. Deposits tare received in
sums from ! to $4,000, and no interest Will be
paid on any sum in excess OF this amount, eX
cept deposits by widows, orphans, adj
minstrators, executors, guardians, charitable
or religious institutions or on trust funds de.
posted by CIDER of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities fo1
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 Orler and deposit book Will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or tor information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Mddlebury; j. f. Roberts, Yer
gennes, or +. C. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
&. +. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
]. Fl. THORP, Editor and Manager.
II Il II NJ )

JOB PRINTING of every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
OF stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
Blush of Roses!

Do not confuse the famous "Blush of Roses"
perfectly harmless, with paints, powders, etc,
which flood the marke cts, but get the genuine
OF Mrs. l.. NJ. Parmelee, manager OF Dranch
ofice; also, your druggist at Riders drug
store; which cures cry sipelas, blackheads,
pimpies and all facial blemishes, for 70 cts. IA
bottle and gives you n lovely complexion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-22
BURLINGTON
SAVINGS - BANK.

CHARTERED IN ls47.
Deposits Jan. 1902, S2,OsG, 1892
Surplus - IDI,3SI.OO
Total Asseets. saL1s.Iin.D .Ds
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-18
A NEW CAVALRY WEAPON.
n Rine Carried, Underneath the Horse
VIII Hhoot Accurately.

n Rfno Carried Underneath the Horse
Wnl Ahoot Accurately. {,
Capt. w. F. Peel, of the British army,
has invented and tested a Continuance
for adding to the effective FIGHTING
strength of the cavalry. The invention,
says the United Service Gazette,
consists of an attachment for rifles or
other firearms to the harness of cav
airy horses in such a,manner that they
may, while so attached, be fired at the
will of the rider.
Fitted to the under side Of tho girth,
or belly band, is a clip o r other suit
able appliance for sustaining the fire.
arm in a central position, lonGi-
tudinally, under the body Of the horse,
the muzzlc end Of the'ircarm protrud-
ing forward in the direction of and pre-
fcrnbly beyond the chest OF the animal.
~ barrel passing between his forclcGs.
Suitable attachments are also fitted to
the harness to support and adjust the
firenrm. 80
The rider Is provided with means for
dischargIng the firearm while the latter
remains in tho position above desc ibcd.'
These means may consist OF mechan-
ical, electrical, pneumatic or other up
pliances.
In working by means Of electricity a
battery, accumulation or dynamo mcv
be fitted to the saddle and electro rnu".-
nets or other appliance may be fitted 50
as to operate the trigger of the flrcarm.
the competition being effected by wire
so ARRANGED that, by touching Il button.
the electric force causes the piece to
fro fbn oporotion boiOr rpOonjOl "a ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-18
FEATH RCD COAROERS.

The Novel Ent"rp" =. Established by n
prnnSylvrnian:
An interesting hotel for summer
boarh"rSI is described by n Readln"
PG.) correspondent of the Chicago Her
"a Music Is IL popular diversion al
.lnmcr resorts, but this place is NO
Goubt exceptional for the quality and
variety of the music furnished by tho
quests. The proprietor had his attcn-'
ton called, not long ago, to the fact
that ladies on leaving home for tho
summer are often ut q loss what to do
with their pet birds, not wishing to in
iiict their care upon friendly n~eighbors.
nor to trust the m to careless servants.
so he advertised for "bird boarders, >
and now his house is full.
The rates of board vary with the diff
fcrcnt species of birds, according to the
amount Of attention they require and
the character of food suited to their
tastes. Canaries are boarded for TWEEN
ty"fivc cents a week. A common soft
cracker, with mixed seed and occasional
~hard-boiled eggs grated, with plenty of
nuttletfsh bone, is all they demand. The
noisy parrot is considered n profitable
b0arder at fifty cents u week. 1t is en-
tircly satisfied with crackers, peanuts,
nunllOwCr seeds, and unhulled rice.
More aristocrntic birds. however. such
Ms bultinches, nightingules and mock
tng-hirds. must have ants' eggs, which
are prepared In Europe and shipped
here. together with mocl-worms and cx-
prnsive seeds of particular kinds. One
dollar and o half a week Is charged for
~" board Of these species.
The landlord says that the compnn-
ilnship which his fcathercd boarders
enjoy in their summer boarding house
rdds materially to their well-beinG, and
in the case Of song birds to tho quality
of their singing,
Among the interesting bird quests
this season are n collection of Hartz
mountain and English canaries. several
~acnws, Cuban parrots, American
dnches and nightingales. The landlord
rndircs the noise with equanimitv and
trcls thankful that his guests cannot
Ect'out Of their cages and storm The
business counter with their complaints
and remarks, rs sea-shore ~viuitors some
. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-18

Total 80. 40 80
Net receipts. 8721 81
Total receipts -. 80. 1882 q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-18
Notice Of Time .Appointe|
for Probate of Will.

In the District Court Of the Stat
Of Nevada, in and for the County 1
Elko.
In the Natter Of the Estate OF |
j. Turner, Deceased. Il
Notice of time appointed for fi
bate Of Will. Il
Notice is hereby given that Monda'
the 18th day Of April, a.. ID. 1877
10 O'clock A. M. OF said day, ond
Courtroom at the Courthouse, 10
Town and County Of Elko, STATE
Nevada, have been appointed AZ J
time and place for proving the VIII
IL. j. Turner, deceased, and for heH
ing the application OF X. q. Orr .
George koln-oLt for the issuance
them Of Letters Iestamentary the
on.
l.. y. HEEpEBstH
Clert
]. A. PLUMNER,
Atty for Petitioners. III
Dated, April IL, 1897. .W
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-18
PRIM
Will be held
Saturday, May 90

The County Comgittess viii please TIKI
proper steps for the holding Of the Primaris
IN their several counties
JOHN Fl. DENNIS, Chaimsn-
GA. JoNks, seei'y pro ten, slsh.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-18
NATIONAL .0EGIgaA7G CONVENTION
AT CHICAGO.

Also TO nominate u Presidential Electoral
ticket. Member of Congess, Justice Of the Sn-
prenle Conrt,t exciting a state Genital ON
~lhit.ce, AM for the trnnsaction of such, other
busin' IS as may prSpeily come before the
Convention.
The npportienment Of delegates from the
The evening world., 1892-04-23

taper. He held the flame to the red wax
and the seals melted.
" Unlock the trunk. y
The stranger drew a key from his
pocket and did SO with trembling hands.
The lid was thrown back and Mustapha.
assisted by his master, drew IA shapeless
form from the trunk nd laid II on the
carpet.
/ believe my tongue Glove to the roof Of
my mouth or | should have scrt amed.
The form was inclosed in large box, and
II was II dead body,
" Examine these seals also"
Around the mouth of the bag rope
wns tied, and the knots were sealed like
the trunk.
" Three months ago" resumed the
doctor, nv daughter who WAC born IN
India and Is Of the religion of ShHuln,
took upon her u VOW 10 PERFORM tins sac
mice IN honor Of the great goddess silva.
She closed her threat by swal owing
strips Of linen after the manner #
Wmduu fnGiIS. She then threw herself
into a rataleptic state and J. IN your
presence, sealed her uustrils with plugs
OF haN stepped IN wan. then Iuclusei
her pulNclesS and rigid form III tins
shroui the seals Of which are still intact.
| shall now restore her to life.
Meanwhile Mustapha had been busy
mixing paste of tlour-like stun and boil
lug water in shining brass bowl
The doctor broke the seals and drew
down the shroud, revealing the form of a
woman. Her face was shriveled and
brown like a mummy. AS / stood, hoping
l was in a horrid dream, he went on (:
'Obserye that this body Is cold and
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and the perfume grew stronger and
seemed to fill the room with moving forms
amid the smoke. | stood like person
bewItched and Mustapha began to chant
in some Outlaudlsh tongue.
The doctor stood mouOnleSs, bis great,
hollow. gray eyes fixed on hidcous
image that stood on pedestal. His long.
thin face wore a terrible expression, his
hair seemed Ia stand on end and ghastIy
grin distorted his features.
At length the lllndoo stopped his chant
and the doctor turned TO the stranger
who was n iinc- look jng elderly gentleman,
hut who seemed to be dreadlully nervous
That rite is complete. II is portion
Of the worship OF the goddess silva
| nearly screamed out. SO they were
worshipping that ugly image in my back
parlor: Worse was TO come, however.
The man placed queer shaped teakrttle
over the Goals. and ,Oou II gan to sing
as II Christian woman was going 10 make
civilized cup Of tea.
" Now tor an experiment.. sad Or.
Arnold, and MUstaphH drew forward one
Of the enormous trunks. II was covered
with tiger skin, which be threw aside.
" ENan.ine Nour seals, said the doctor
" See If they have been tampercd with
" No
Tho stranger looked paler and seemed
more nervous every moment
He had examined the seals ON the locks
of the trunk carefully. II had three,
There are just as they were three
months ago today
Yes"
The doctor struck a match and lit a
The evening world., 1892-04-23

pulscl5ss as IT was when placed i in
that trunk three months ago
The stranger bowed. He seemed on
the point of falnllng.
Tue doctor ca m.y drew the plugs ot
flax from the n stuis and opened the
mouth The tongue was 4 -ubled back
and hc restored II 70 its normal position.
He then took tn Iast" from the servant
and poured some of II over the head and
tmpl!ed the kettle over the body Again
and again he applied the paste, and at
length SAID calmly: The pulse Is beat
ing and respiration has commenced.
NustapLa handed HIM goblet full Of a
beautiful ruse-colorcd liquid and he
poured it down the throat of the body.
In a moment the corpse opened ITS eyes,
the face grew lfc-ihe and the hands
lrgan 10 twltrh.
It the sight Of this | fen sou.cleSs.
When Was restored tu Consciousness /
found mySef on a iouugr; the ooctG'WaN
bending over N" and 'he huge trunk Was
removed.
galrd around IN h.vildcmcut, The
lamps still burned m.a the ropp"r u'a/ler
stood beside the ugly tool which made me
shivcr as It seemed t. watch me with MS
sinister eve.
You have drsobayei my orders and
have suffered for il, raid the doctor
coolly as he offered me wine.
] waved him away and rose to my feet,
"Iou must leave my house this very
day :" | exclaimed.
Very good. And you,-must be 81
He gave me such a fearful look grew
cold all over.
The evening world., 1892-04-23

the doctors departure. Mustapha came
up to inform me that he was going out
for q short time.
No sooner was he out of the house than
| took my bunch of keys-for, like most
landladies. have spare key for every
room in the house. and take care to 60
through them, for An unprotected woman
does not want to harbor Anarchists with
out knowing it-Pnd unlocked the door of
the extension.
Dear me What heaps OF beautiful
things there were in those rooms. China
so refined and thin that il looked as If a
breath would destroy it, odd images OF
gold and silver. bronZes. dishes and
figures, and ost of tho idolsfor such !
afterwards learned they were-had great,
examing eyes. made of precious stones,
that seemed 20 follow me about andAnade
me nervous.
| took my time and was in the front
parlor when heard carriage drive up to
the door, aud peepinG ont what Was my
horror to see the doctor Rlight in company
with Mustapha and stranger Before
could move they were IN tho house. |
darted behind n portiere, trusting they
would soon 20 out. for hate to he caught
in any act that looks mean and ! resolved
to make my escape as soon as l had the
place to myself
To my surprise Mustapha proceeded 20
lock the door-the curtains were already
close drawn before every window-and he
lit two or three large lamps, which gave
out a delicious perfume which caused my
head to swim.
He then took out . copper braiser and
! kindled fire In 1t. The flames shot up
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A shrill laugh sounded near me. and
looking around | caught sight of the
dead body
Dead no longer, A living body with Q
dark. evil face and deep, gllttering eyes.
" You see, madame, she SAID, IN
mocking. dcvihsh manner. you feel the
effects Of our experiment more than DO.
Shake hands and assure yourself l am
rllye.
NO" | said. Indignantly. " re-
uouuco the devil and all his works. be-
gone out uf my mousse
left the room aud crept up to my bed.
where Iav for week. NJ faithful SER
yaut, Maggie. nurSed me back oohealth,
lut my mind was i'll at ease.
determined 10 hear the worst, and
asked her one day, suddenly - Has the
doctor gone and taken all belonging TO
hlu,'
" Yes. mn'am the day you took sick.
and do YOU know that he had daughter
with hnn, was struck when saw her
90 ont. fer she did not come in the car
riage that day. ! say them come III.
4" VI hat did she look like, Maggie: -
asked family.
AWFUL thin and dark as Nu Indian.
with hurr!d looking eyes like Goals VI
fire.
The doctor had left a note for me. II
contained $500. On the paper wrapper
around the bills was written; - BE silent
or beware"
have been silent for years, but tell my
story now to let people know what
strange things can happen IL large city
like New York, -ErchdfGr
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to them yesterday. The other strikes against
the bosses who refuse to grant the demand
continue.
New officers elected by Brewers Union No.
/ are John lIeCker, Treasurer; Chris Spie-
gel, Auditor: Jacob Huber, Delegate to the
National Convention. Union No. elected
AdOlph Langc secretary in place OF Frederick
Martin, who resigned. At the general office
$333.l6 were received this week.
In 1872 Denmark had 5000 members OF
labor organizations. There are now over
10000. When candidates for the Riksdag
were nominated in 1872 they received 80
votes In tiye districts. In 1890 ten candl-
dates received about 1900 votes and three
OF them were elected.
The st. Louis lathers have been successful
in their strike for an advance. Their wages
have been raised from $l.75 and $3.50 to
800 and So per day, and none but union
men Will be employed henceforth. The strike
lasted fivc days.
An appeal taken by the National Typo
graphical Union Of Germany against The
seizure OF It's strike lund during the recent
nine-hOur strike has been sustained by the
Berlin courts, the Judges declaring that the
President OF the police committed an unlaw-
iul act when he ordered the fund to be con-
fiSCated.
The Architectural Iron Workers, Branches
9 and : OF the United Machinists, Anal
gamatcd Brassworkers' Union and No. "a OF
the Brotherhood OF Machinery MoulderS have
issued circular calling upon all metal work.
ers In New York and vicinity to attend con-
ference In Clarendon Hall Oh May 0 for the
purpose OF organizing metal workers
council
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his master. He was not like any colored
man had ever seen. He was tall and
thin. and his long face always wore a
smile. but his eyes were like a snakes,
and so were his movements, and his long,
straight hair seemed glued to his narrow
head.
Nothing. / am only admiring the
rooms. Those curtains are beautiful"
" They are from my country he said,
bowing, as if had paid him compli-
ment.
And what country is that ?"
India. am Hindoo."
After that did not see much of master
or man. They had paid the rent and
gave no trouble. The servant waited on
his master and they were very quiet
dodgers, for the doctor Lad scarcely II pa
tient.
After they had been two months III the
house the doctor sent me word that he
would be absent few days and did not
wish any one to enter his rooms. Now
should have mentioned that | ain "A
woman, and must also confess that | in
herit my own share of Mother Ewes curl
osity; SO as soon as ! saw the doctor 20
ont of the house l was determined
should examine his apartments at my
| leisure. Mustapha, the man, however,
renamed behind and had to possess my
soul in patience till he should be out OF
the way.
The opportunity came three days aftel
The evening world., 1892-04-23
FROM THE WORLD OF LABOR.

The New York Section OF the Socialist Labor
party will elect new of1cers tomorrow,
j. Brookman, II. Geiger and NJ. Piet have
been elected delegates 10 the Hudson County
Central Labor Federation by the Hudson
County General Workmens Society.
Truant oficer Fee, OF Grand Rapids, Mich,
secured the names of children under age
working In factories through the members OF
labor Organizations, who report TO MIN III
writing. The plan works well,
w. j. o'Briea, John Russell and James
Eadie have been elected delegates by the
Granite cutters Union or this city 10 the
harmony conference OF the central Labor
Union.
Brotherhood OF Painters and Decorators TO
send in their suggestions FOR the next Ma
tional Convention, which will be held in st.
Louis Monday, Aug. l.
san Francisco is filled with "scabs" who
came from all parts OF the East In response to
advertisements OF employers whose workmen
are on strike. The supply OF unemployed
men is largely exceeding the demand.
The silk-wcavers' strike at the Jeannette
Mills in college Peint, L. l., has been settled
by a compromise. The men got an advance
OF D per cent. and the saturday half.holiday.
Quarrymen should not go TO Fort Deposit,
Nd North LttietoR; R,,S Mass; MasSlIon 0
Lambertville, \. j., where the bosses are
nghting the Union
one OF the shop delegates OF Branch g.
United Machinists, reported at the last reg
ular meeting OF that organization that at his
shop wages nave been reduced from $l5 to
$3.50 per week
Mass-meeting OF bakers at 342 Atlantic
avenue Brooklyn, to extend the ranks OF the
Bakers Protective Union OF Long Island
Cigar Packers Uuion No. Pol is collecting
funds for Ottenbergs striking cigar-makers,
and May the Union will give Gn entertain.
ment for the benett OF the strike fund at lool
second avenue.
The annual address OF the President OF the
4 Upper India Chamber OF Commerce, Calcutta,
says that the Bengal cotton trade has almost
collapsed, owing TO persistent adulteration
and the cheapness OF American and Egyptian
cotton.
At Hepp's machine shop in Wiener Neu-
Btadt, Austria, all workmen over torty-nve
years have been discharged, the boss declar;
ing that plenty OF young men could be had
and he would no longer employ any man who
had worked at the trade more than twenty.
nve years,
The Cabinet Makers OF Boss Empert, East
Twenty second street, resumed work this
morning, as the eight-hour day was granted
The evening world., 1892-04-23

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thn"tr"-rnnr. "A nn tr,,urnt thr LARGE nonulnr
yrst 40, INNS, ar,, WI, i"nd Of "A SENSATIONAL
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'Thrnfrr N.ud,l 7II7,h. charles = Ellis inc
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hi. ,,ripus SONGS nave been very wen re-
criy,d b,nrnt 10 sam Cooprr WIN take
rlnrr Al ms hnu.r t,-,nurro,y night. Jennie
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OF othcr, win aprrar,
Nuhrmturd Inc talking horse" remains
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AN ENGAGED MAN.
Mr.. GaIIiv0nt SpOOner's UnfOrtun0te
Matrimonial jSpecuI0tjOns.

felt the moment I saw him that DR..
Arnold was not an ordinary man. He
hired my first floor and put bell and
plate on the door, as if in search of pa
tients, but he seemed comfortably of, If
not wealthy. He brought quantity Of
things into the house, though ] consid-
eIed my two parlors well furnished. First
came desk. then n bookcase. and lastly
II wagon-load of huge trunks.
The front parlor was his office, the back
his surgery and he used the eXtenson for
bedchamber. was delighted when |
caught sight of the rooms after the doctor
and his colored servant had arranged
them. The doors and windows were all
draped with magnificent curtains or por
there's made of rich stuff. embroidered in
strange patterns. Goblins, birds, butter
flies and queer creatures such as / had
The evening world., 1892-04-23

never seen or heard of reveed all over
the curtains, which were framed of heavy,
dark green silk. Much of the embroidery
was in gold and all the portieres were fin
lshed with heavy gold bullion fringes.
Then there were rugs and mats so bril-
liant aud beautiful that they seemed to
my eyes handsome enough 10 he framed
like pictures.
The thought came into my mind that
the doctors wealth must be unbounded.
and te't must respect even if did not
like him.
As gazed the servant came in with his
stealthy step, as noiselessly as a snake.
He bowed and addressed me in broken
English.
What Missy Sahib wishes1" he asked
in his smooth, silly voice.
disliked the man as much as liked