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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18

bridge was finished yesterday noon.
The north end of the bridge will be pro-
vided with additional supports to help it
through the winter and then work will
be suspended till spring. The derrick
will be taken down today or tomorrow.
Tbe work of opening up the quarry f
gMddlebury Marble and Lime Co. kaA
bfgun in earnest. One machine is AZ
Ready in operation and others will be OBJ
tanned as they are needed. The burning
of lime was suspended two weeks ago,
the supply of wood on hand having been
exhausted. The company think of using
crude petroleum instead of wood for fuel.
The assignment of judges for the COM
ing year has been made. Judge Rowell
will preside at the December term of the
Addison county court and Judge Tyler
at the June term. Judges Tyler, Mum
son, Start and Thompson will sit at the
session of the supreme court for the
county, which will open Feb. II.
| Mr.. Grin Phelps has sold his farm on
Munger street to Mr.. Gustavus Smith. at
present resident of the village. The
price was $3.50. The farm contains 2l5
acres. Mr.. Phelps paid SIP, 900 for it n
years ago, when he came from New York
to take up his residence here. Mr. Phelps
will remove to Crown Point, n. Y, where
a son is in business.
Marshall & Co. have lately added very
materially to the capacity of their store
by changing the partitions in the rooms
of the same size as the main floor, % by
GO feet, where they keep their stocks OF
crockery, wallpaper and tinware. 1t i:
well lighted, is provided with all needfu
racks and shelving and makes substan
tial addition to their business facilities.
The junior class of the college has
. Eddy, Middlebury; vice-president, Mis-
Bertha Ranslow, Swanton; secretary
Miss Annie Richie, Blue Hill, Mass.
treasurer, Miss A. King, Ludlow; poet
y. Sawyer, East Templeton, Mass.
toastmaster, w. p. Clark, Nergennes
prophet, Miss l.. Clark, Ludlow; histori
an, Oh. Sawyer, East Tempeton, Mass.
orator, II. II. Seely, Mddlebury.
Although Postmaster Stewards -four
: year term will not expire till October
l next, the post-ofiice war is already OF
Mr.. j. VI. Burke, who was assistant posi-
master under the Cleveland ADMINISTERS
ton, started out on Thursday of las
week with a paper, which has receive
numerous signatures from members c
e both political parties. 1t asks for his az
= pointment when change of postmaster
/ is made. Whether there will be othc
candidates for the place is not yet appal
ent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
Personal MENTION.


Mrs. ii. c. Royce of st. Adams was
guest at Prof. Eaton's on Saturday.
Mrs. B. f. Wales has returned from an
extended visit to relatives at Rochester,
y. Y.
Mrs. NJ. \. Munroe is home. She had
been for number of weeks with rela-
tives in New orli and Boston.
Mrs. G.. S. Wainwright and Miss VAIN
wright arrived home on Friday evening
from their trip to Massachusetts and to
Albany.
The marriage, in Boston on the lst
inst, of Mr.. George \. Alden, formerly
of this town, and Miss susie W. Allen of
that city is announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Buttolph went
on Saturday to New York, whence they
were to proceed shortly to Florida, where
they will pass the winter.
DR.. Fremont Hamilton and family left
town on Monday for Springfield, Mass,
the home of his father. They will re-
main there for the present.
Prof. and Mrs. G.. b. Merrimau left town
on Saturday for Washington, d. c.,
where they will pass the winter for the
benefit of his health.
Prof. c. B. Wright was kept at his
home for a few days, the first of the
week, by illness. He is better, however,
and is again able to attend to his work.
Capt. c. F. Rich of the local camp of
Sons of Veterans has been appointed
mastering officer of the State by Divi-
sion Commander Greene of st. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Durham's Youngest
daughter is slowly recovering from an
attack of typhoid fever, with which
disease she has been i'll for nearly three
weeks.
Mrs. III. \. Peck and Mrs. f. /. Park
hurst are in Brattleboro attending, as
delegates from the local lodge, the con-
vention of Rebekah lodges of the Odd
Fellows.
Miss Lillian A. Gregory, for two years
a student in the college, was married al
the residence of Gen. w. L. Greenleaf in
Burlington, Wednesday, to Mr.. VIII o.
Carleton of Carthage, Ill.
c. II. Severance, formerly foreman OF
this office and latterly employed in 6
Rutland printing establishment. was on
Monday taken to the Soldiers home in
Bennington. lie is much broken botl
physically and mentally.
Hon. Walter f. Howard, who cam,
here last week, left on Monday for Ben
son, where he has interests that needed
attention. He will visit in Castleton
Fair Haven and elsewhere and will sal
for England again about Dee. l.
Postmaster Stewart went to Montpel
Ter yesterday to attend meeting of tn
county-seat postmasters of the State
One of the objects of the meeting, it il
said, was to see if these brethren canno
get some return from the government
for the money they are compelled to pu
out in inspecting the post-offlces of the
several counties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Mixed, II 05 a. M; express,
s:ss a. M; local ex press, $40 a. M; mail,
$40 p. M; express, j ;03 p. m.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, 940 n. M; express
1874 pm. passenger, :33 p. M; express, 10 20
p. m.
MAILS CLosE--North, 2:45 and 5 10 p. M;
South, 9IO a. IN. and S:lj p. M; STAGE ) IN
p. m.
See Central VT. time table, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18

The Burlington Free Press of Wednes-
day has the following concerning a for
mer employee of Mr.. Bond at Pine Hall :;
"Mr. Charles w. Spencer, formerly of
this city, now of Rutland, and Miss May
Bronson of Hinesburgh were married at
the brides home yesterday by Rev. G. j..
Harris. After a short honeymoon they
will take up their residence at Rutland,
where Mr.. Spencer is employed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
METHODIST.
REV f. g. HEAXT, PASTOR.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. j. NJ. GELoT, PAsTol

REV. j. NJ. GELOT, PASTOR.
This is the order of services in the r. c.
church commencing with Trinity sunday,
June 5:
Mass at 10 80 a. m. After Trinity, mass at al
ternate sundays at and 10 80 Il. m. Bene-
dection and prayers every sunday ut : 30 p.
IN. Regular time tor catechism, 30 p. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
AN AUsPICIOUS OPENING, NOTwITII-
STANDING BAD WEATHER.

AN AUsPICIOUS OPENING, NOTwITII-
STANDING BAD WEATHER.
The Catholic fair, which is to continue
through Monday night at the town hall,
began on Wednesday evening under as
unfayorable conditions as could have
been imagined, so far as weather was
concerned, but a fine start was made
nevertheless.
The feature of the opening night was
the presentation by the Catholic Young
Peoples Dramatic club of the drama,
"Tittle Sunshine. The play went of
smoothly aud in every way satisfactorily.
The house was filled to overlooking.
All parts were so well taken that it
would he hardly fair to particularize.
The cast of characters follows:
Luke Davis, d. Hayes
Ernest Hartley, ID. G.. Reilly
Count GarOwski, +. Il. tarr1gan
Lord Mortimer, W. II. Baldwin
Tony Tucker, j. w. Lawrence
Gabriel Flint, e. +. Fitzpatrick
Judge Blackstone, j. II. Lovett
Mr.. Ware, John L. HalnOn
Jasper Moreland, C.. +. Riley
Mr.. Trilman, G.. Dumas
BrOwna, John sullivan
Imp, j. +. Brown
Policeman, J. II. OConnor
Lille Davis, Little Sunshine"
Agnes F. Mcmahon
| Jennie Brown, Caddie NJ. Swiney
Mrs. Gabriel Flint, Mrs +. Nassau
! Mrs. Moreland, LIZZIE +. Gee
! Mrs. sutton, Mrs. u. Mcmahon
| Ruth Morelandi Annah c. Buckley
Miss Rice, Harriet f.. Bruya
Miss rinkle, Helena Rivers, Ncrgennes
Mr.. b. b. Hope was the the business
manager, Mr.. j. II. Lovett the musical
director and Mr.. o. j. Sawyer the ac-
companist. An attractive part of the
entertainment was the singing by Mr.
Lovett and by Miss Lena Rivers of Yer
GENES.
The object of the fair is to raise money
for the new church in Middlebury, the
parish having outgrown its presen
church editce. The wOrthiness of thu
cause and the energy of the managers
are certain to make the fair success
Each evening there will be recitations
vocal and instrumental music and tab
leaux. Saturday evening the Dramat
club will present the irresistibly funn,
farce, 1.-TWO of a Kind" and the must
that evening will be very good. No eX
ira charges for Saturday evening.
The doors open each evening at
o'clock. Numerous valuable and use
full articles are being disposed of.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
DO YOU TUMBLE

To our methods of doing business? We
want YOU to know us, get acquainted,
see our goods, and then if you want to
drop us, all right.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
UNION LODGE, 50. 2, T. AND 4. y

Meetings every Friday evening Mt 80
O'clock Degree work every meeting. Hall
over p. +. Chapman's store.
UNION LODGE, 40. ,, F. AND A. VI.
John j. Hyde, ". VI
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month.
POTTER CHAPTER, NO. -, X. A. NJ.
w. II. BreVSter, NJ +. II. p.
Stated convocations the third Tuesday even
ing of each month.
NIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, 40. II, X. AND s. NJ.
". H. Breicsfer, r. l. NJ
Stated assemblies the second Tuesday even
Ing OF each month.
Sir ". II. Kingsley, E. c.
Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
WI. P. Russell POST NO. 50, G. A. r.
". II. BiHghdn,, Commander.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings OF each month.
CAMP A. S. TRACY, 5. OF V.
ChdS. +. Rich, captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri
day evenings OF each month.
GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. s74, X. OF H.
". W. eastman, Dictator.
Regular meetings the last Thursday evening
OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS

REV. THOMAS BELL PASTOR.
sundays-Service, AS a. M; 200 p. m
Sunday school, Il 59 p III
Fridays, : 9o p ILL.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
CONGREGATIONAL.
BAPTIST.
REV. T. q. LYONS, PASTOR

REV. T. q. LYONS, PASTOR.
sunusy Services, 10 40 a. M; 100 p M
Sunday school, IL :OO m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, 100 p. m.
Y.P. 5. c. E., sundays, & 90 p. IN.
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-18
THE FRATERNITiES.

LAKE DUNMoRE LODGE, NO. IL, l. o. OF o. +.
". II. DUncun, ". g.
Meetings every Friday evening Mt I 3C
o'clock. Degree work every meeting. Hall
over p. +. Chapman's store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
WILL 1T PIPE MILK TO THE CITY,
4 QUEER RuMoR ABOUT THE STANDARD OIL
COMPAyY-TnE STORY DENIED.

4 QUEER RUMOR ABOUT THE sTANDARo oih
CoMrAyY-TrIE STORY DENIED.
The Milk Producers Union which was organized
Two veor, AGO With 900 members for the purpose Oh
killing OFF the MIX Exchange and controlling the re'u'
price OF milk in this city and Broohiyi' appa'c"'s
collapsed after the expenditure OF some mooeS anu
a vast amount OF talk on the part oil the opp'cesc'
farmers But the leaders in the movement never
lost their faith In the scheme. They remained lhre'o
ciled 10 the existing situation which forced theh l"
accent two cents "a quart for milk which the deai't9
here sold nj six and eight cents quart whi'' t"c
TRANSPORTATION charge did not exceed cent uuar"
After the collapse Of the union. WHEN was '"''''
due TO the inability OF the farmers - agree on any
one thing and all 10 live up to It, the leaders III inc
movement formed stock company win o'W'"' u
~ 600 900 II was at first proposed w require
400 600 Of This 10 b. paid mp. but subsequently, d
start was made on n paldup capital Of $1,000 win
this n " milk depot opened nj No. 30 fIshth-
AVE- some wagons bought and the actual "orh
OF supplying mills 10 the city consumers was Vsu"'
This was only few months ago. but the experiment
Is said 10 be highly satisfactory 70 the farmers III inc
concern. which Is styled the Union MIX COMPANY.
rncv ar, now handling about 100 fortyquort cans OF
milk n day and running wagons Negotlau 'ts "'c
In progress By which they hope TO buy out a 'arse
dealer in Harlem and double the number OF their de-
livery wagons.
This information was furnished to Tribune re
porter by T.. q. sceley. Of Roxbury. Conn., VINO WIZ
president Of the MILK PrudnccrS' Union whc IL
nstc, and IS the director for Connecticut IN inc
Union MIR Company Mr.. Scclcy also sald 'hh' 'c
had heard frum Of IN" largest dealers IN the ~,
that The standard OF Company was contemplating
buyng out somo OF the heaviest milk dealers IN the
city and securing a monopoly Of IN" business VI
delivering milk here. Il heard said Mr.. 'c'cy
and | consider nv Informant entirely tHst"oTh>'
that the standard Company proposed 10 exp ID"
$1,000 900 In purchasing established delivery rV"'eS
Ia this city and prokyn. such ms those control'N
by Tie Bor,iens r. ". Decker ard slawson BROTHERS,
which ar, valuable Thea thcy propose when ulcy
have goi control u the business 10 district thc ,S
and deliver milk In SYSTEMATIC ana e'onDul'!
way ~ present the business Of delivering nilk III
ihis d,y and lIruOklyn Is the most wastciul nuh
unsatisfactory way Of doing bis business amount
Ing to II 900 900 n year. Ia be fonnd anywhere.
This city aud Iraoklyn consilm" dhlly NOR" 'n'n
10 900 cans Of milk. Whether the standard intended
10 On; in u vast pipe line system WIN htIc Dfih' n
runnIng into the milking pens OF the Farmers, MI
Scclcy could not say. -, -, l.. -
Al the Office OF the standard oil Company II WAC
denied that ihnt great concern Intended 10 get con
lrn 81 The milk business Of IN" cry. " Nilk ana
oil won't MIX remarked nm Official of The company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01

the ambassadors have returned to their countris
the natives in the border countries know that
trouble is in store for Them The inhabltants Of
some peaceful village Suddenly awake 10 find
themselves the prisoners of King Eedazn. The
troops are stationed at the highest elevation in
the village, where they shoot those who olTer
that attempt to escape The prisoners are bound.
their elbows tied behind their backs by one
cord. their wrists fastened by another, and their
es a Children is eh snae cord n
mark of slavery. The raid over the band re-
joins the army Of the king and the slave chasep
return to Abomey with their booty, where several
of the unfortunates are sacrificed in honor Of
the cruel god who has blessed this excursion
Before killing the prisoners. the fetch worshipper
whispers TO the victim to carry Gele-le messages
of his victories. Tho poor wretch who smiles at
his murderer. answering that he will fulfil the
commission knows that his death viii be made
e es psnf It is 70 % Rs the
of the head before breaking his neck.
The prisoners of War are divided into several
lots, some Of whom are retained for the plantation
of the King. Others being assigned 10 the chiefs
of the tribes for the same purpose, while the
greater portion are imprisoned awaiting their
purchasers A high court officer. the chief Of
justice, Is placed in charge over them. lie is at
the same time director Of criminal affairs, chief
murderer and master Of ceremonies In the thanks.
giving offerings The captives are disposed OF
AZ Abomey in exchange for gold. silver ivory.
leather. cloth or any article Of commerce which
the King may happen to need. The slaves are
driven from one station to another in their dreary
march across the desert by mounted Aras They
are sent from Whydah to the sea-coast where
they embark for their new destination. Maxine
Carvalho is one of the principal purchasers Of
slaves. lie employs them in the "Fazandasn Or
coffee plantations Of Brazil, and reports that
they soon forget their miseries, singing the
provincial melodies to the accompaniment OF the
mandolin. Carvalho singing the same negro
ditties with charming insouciancc almost succeeds
in convincing his audience that he is doing
charitable act by dealing in slaves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
TARGET SHOOTING IL TEXAS.
From The Detroit Free Press.


Three four dummers. home from the West were
talking In the hotel Office about some Of the TARGET
shooting they had among the cowboys and the
tales they told were evidently listed for heavy dis
counts Listening very Intenty and quietly TO all
they said agricultural looking man, and when
they had finished he put in:
Some men mghtn't believe the stories you gentle
men have been telling" he said, "but do. I've
just got In fram Texas and saw some shooting down
there that would make me believe anything
For Instance :" suggested Of the drummers, rs
the new candidate appeared to have some doubts as
going ahead
WELL he continued in a grateful tone, 81 saw
several Of the tents YOU mentioned. but one dsy
saw thing that beat them all. There was company
OF militin called the Crockett Remen or something
Ike that with about 100 40 men In IT, shooting
at target at long range and making bullscycs
,hoa ever witnessed. Finally the captain put up q
target twelve feet square with sxinch hole In The
centre ut 900 yards and formed the entire company
In long line In front Of IT, The command TO load
given, and then very slowly came Aim-fre
and by thunder, gentlemen there wasn't a bullet
the hole in the middle
The agricultural gentleman looked at the drnmmcrs
u minute AL they looked nj him, and then rose
silently and went up stairs to bed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
TIE ROYAL NOSES.
From The Manchester Times

Prom The Manchester Times.
The sailor Prince as Prince George Il often called
Is reputed Ia be gay and sociablc young good
natned, merry, and very democratic In his tastes.
When both he and his brother were at sea In tle
Baccimnfc he displayed In spite Of his being $ u
sick with unsallor-lke frequency % marked aptitude
for the naval profession. lie was friendly and
agreeable terms with thc other young officers Oh
w1s known by handy nickname he allowed
them 10 drop his formal title. and answered readily
10 that bestowed upon himself. lie was known
simply ns Spnt and his brother with equal good
temper accepted the name OF Herring. hut ont Of
the familiarity OF the princes with the other gay
young midshipncn arose several ridiculous rlmorS.
one OF which that the royal mIddlcs had allowed
themselves 10 be iattoocd by their commdcs-and
tatfOocd upon the nose! Each ~ them II was
stated had allowed his princcly cOuntenance to be
adorned upon It's most prominent feature with Il
broad arrow done indcl!bly tho one In blue and the
other In red ink.
In England the broad arrow Is the recognized
symbol with which the government Notwithstanding
army wagons mules, provision bugs. and the gar
mens OF convicts-s regularly stamped. That the
princes should have allowed themselves to be dcdi-
Gated In such bnrlesque manner to the service Of
their country was nm idea highly dspleasing to tho
British public for the story. absurd II was. found
that ID went for some time uncOfitrndicted one
officially able To deny II sipposing that II would be
seriously regarded. Tho Bacchante moreover. was
nj that time halfw around the globe from England
and II not known 80 her officers that the story
had made snch c0mmotlon there. But az length an
English official In Australia communicated with the
ship and having received n formal denial Of the
and the next day the Tines published In us
columns mn authentic rcfntaon Of the charge. and
Tnvey assured It's loyal readers that the royal
were safe and nnadornod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01

10 Mr.. Froude, 10 will come 70 those who follow MS
rule? Ills advice is excellent for many purposes.
but the student who wishes 10 rival this master
need not imagine that such counsrls Will carry him
far on his road They negative counseis Tor the
most part They will save the young practitioner
from many fault: they will not bcs'ow on nun
the indelnable quality he is in searcn Oh Nothing
will bcstow il. All the formulas are incomplete
Ornament for ornaments sake is always 10 Ne
avoided, SAYS Mr.. Froude. il wonid be nsefui 10
hear Mr. Ruskin's opinion OF that dicfum W.T.
Ruskin is great writer though not among INC
very greatest and no man has maze Ir"er nS' "
ornament for ornaments sake. Strike out super
Auous cpithets. says Mr. Froudc: an excellent
maxim Yet ii was the dying boast of Theo-
nbile Gauticr. who still holds in France a place
among masters of style. that lie had added hfty
adiectives TO the Language. They were. for the
most mart. not creations but rcsurrectons; the
existing stock was not adequate to Gautier
needs
Example is better than precep'. page Oh MI
Froudc al his best will teach the student more
than Mr.. Froude can Let him read once again
the account of tie execution of Mary Stnar'-o
nv mind the finest piece OF descriptive prose III
modern Englsh.-and the whole narrative Oh t'e
trial NAV be taken TO be part OF 1t. Inc slui-
plicity of il is admirable. Mr.. Froude has foi-
lowed his own rule; Of ornament for ornament
sake there is none. That 1t is which makes one
DESPAIR he obtains the effect lie wants. and there
is nothing to show how lie obtains 1t. Tintorctto
might have arranged the figures, and TitiaE have
laid on the color. The figure of Mary is so HE
like as to be appalling the next moment the exc
cutioner holds up the head of grizzled old woman
who is more appalling still. have read the mar
rative a dozen times, and 7 have no more notion
how il was put together, whence comes the fascina-
ton of it, than had when first read II. lou
might as we'll try 10 account for sunset ms
il is 10 be great writer; MS it is 10 be great
artist in other ways. The marks of the chiScl
have disappeared from the statue which the chlsei
o,n.,.d G. w. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
ELI NYTS WEDDING JOURNEY
From The Chicago Mall.

From The Chicago Mall.
4 personal friend Of Bn Nve. the humor>t. who
asked that Nj, name De not mentioned, Yesterday told
Record" reporter a touching liu" story OF IN incl
dent I'm Nvc's He.
For "A long time after Blll married. he said.
=. he was very poor aud had hard work keeping the
wolf from the door. but az n, hts worth was r"cog
ulled and hc began TO reap the reward ne =" well de
served al the puilic's hands. lie was on lectur"
tour. and. ~ it, success much greater than he
had anticipated h. wrote 10 Mrs I'VE to com" to him
he could not afford that luxury. she tclegruph"d
that She would Join Him and set out 90 DO So
her tourney being Of two days, rs h. was I'm the
W.st somewhere beyond Chicago. Two hours before
her train was duc AT the little town where she was
Ia joIn her husband h. received dispatch saying
that both his children had been stricken down with
scarlet fever and had been moved to AN Isolated
hou-c n mile so from their home. where they would
receive proper attention. but could not be seen hy
their parents. II was great shock % Bill. md all
lac could when his wifi" arrived was Ia take her
asld. and tell he: the sad They took the first
train back and for several weeks Bili remained At
home with her. both suffering terrible anxiety. rs
the children desperately III. As soon they
p letter every morning from their father. telling Of
wonderful things he and their mother were seeing
out West. Sius not letting the youngsters know that
their mothers wedding journey. In which they had
taken vast deal 81 interest. had been broken mp by
their sudden Illness. Bs unlimited Imagination
made the letter writing task. and their daily
arrival irpi the children In such good humor that
when the turning point was reached. and they began
10 mend they did 30 at rate that asonlshcd the
doctor In charge Of their case. Subsequently Mrs
Nye had her wedding Journey"