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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23
A SACRIFICE.

It was an evening in that fearful win
Ter of IS54-5, memorable for the Crimean
war, whose terrible stories of danger.
priyation and heroism the veterans de-
light to tell by the freside at home.
The cold was intense, snow lay thick
upon the ground and was still falling
noiselessly through the gray and dusky
air upon the English camp in the Cri-
mea. 4 space had been cleared around
the tents, and the men were seeking
such warmth as was to be obtained
around the campfres. 1t was the eve
of battle, as one versed in the ways of
wars could tell by the anxious looks on
the mems white, unshaven faces. There
was none of that reckless brayado Of
which romancer tells us. The men
were silent or spoke only in whispers
Their thoughts were doubtless too oP-
pressiye for more loudly spoken words
It was the terrible Russian winter. To
morrow they were TO fight, and the ar
was heavy with prophecies Of death.
Sergeant Easterbrook sat there gazing
into the glowing depths Of the fire. He
was tall, broad shouldered man, Of
about 81, but grizzled and unk empt as be
now was you would have taken him to be
older. Crouching close besides him was
little Charlie Hilton recruit--almost a
boy, indeed, but there Was a sort OF
friendship between these two, for both
came from the same village at home, in
the garden of England, quiet little vii
lage perched upon hill, at the foot OF
which lay the fair weald Of Kent
Sergeant" the recruit whispered. III
anything should happen to rae to-mor-
row.
why, you talk Just ike the old
hands?'
"wen, Why not? There's as much
chance of my getting spotted as any one
else"
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But Sergeant Easterbrook, with a su.
preme effort, now rose to his feet, and
supporting himself by the trunk OF the
tree said in a stern tone OF authority:
~Are you commanding this squad or
am II say l viii be obeyed Take up
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
FOREIGN,

Hot weather has prevailed in Europe
for week. England, France and Ger
many are suffering from drouth.
Cholera reports received from Mecca
show that from June 16 to June 20 there
were $50 deaths from the disease in that
city.
The car has officially thanked the
commissioners who negotiated the extra
dition treaty between Russia and the
United States.
A terrible explosion occurred Wednes-
day in the Brodski chemical works at
Odessa, Russia. A large quantity of
benzine exploded and the burning fluid
was thrown in every direction. A num-
Der of men were at work close to the
place where the benzine had been stored
aud they were covered with the LIQUID
fire. Some of the men were badly in
jured and IS, including the director of
the works. were burned to death.
The church of the Chudov monastery,
which is within the walls of the kremlin
at Moscow, was recently robbed of plate,
money and gems amounting in value to
between $500 900 and 1900, 900 roubles.
The police had suspicion that the
thieves would be found not far from the
church, and they patiently investigated
with the result that all the monks
belonging to the monastery were arrested.
search of the cells occupied bv the
monks revealed that they had perpetrated
the robbery, and the stolen goods were
found secreted in the cells.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
General l1ems.
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

Gradually and in the alb sence of eX-
ports, the gold in the treasury is increas-
ing. On Monday it was 1913. 7l9, 546, an
lcrease since Saturday of more than
100000, and gain of nearly S5,000,00O
during the past three weeks.
The coroner's jury investigating the
Ford's theatre disaster has brought in a
verdict holding Col. F. c. Ainsworth,
Contractor Dent, Supt. Covert and
Engineer Sasse responsible for the
deaths of the victims by reason of Grim
inal negligence Oh their part.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Miller has prepared statement which
shows that the total sugar bounty Tor
the fiscal year ending June 30 will be
81, 403, 9S9.S7. The amount actually
paid is as follows: On cane sugar, S.
697, 094.73; on beet sugar, $53 1863. 81
on sorghum sugar, Sl9,Sl7; on maple
sugar, $50, ll932.
The chief of the bureau of statistics
in his monthly statement to the secretary
OF the treasury, reports that the total
values of the exports of merchandise
from the United States during the twelve
months ended May 81, 1893, were $685.
373,S45, and during the corresponding
period of the preceding year 81 OPP
9S4, 545, decrease of $l74, 6l0,700 The
values of the imports during the same
period were S936,90l ,2S7 and SS2S, S4S,-
ll9, an Increase of sos, 053, l6S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
State 11ems.

The 25th commencement of the normal
school at Castleton will begin next Sun.
day and close the Both.
The ninth annual meeting of the Yer
mont Woman's Suffrage association will
be held at Hardwick June ~ and %.
Fred Tuliper, Rutland youth, has
been sent to the State prison for four
years for burglaries committed In Rut.
/ md and its vicinity.
Editor Z. c. Crane of the Ludlow
Tribune, who was hurt last week by be-
ing thrown from his bicycle, died from
his Injuries on Wednesday evening.
The Crial, in the Bennington county
court, of Henry Mcdowell for the MUIR
der of Patrick Crowley at Glastonbury
resulted in disagreement of the jury.
The blacksmith and wheelwright shop
of V. w. Jewett in Morrsvile was total
ly destroyed by fire Friday afternoon
with part of its contents. Loss $4,000; in
sured.
The row over the building of sewers at
Bennington has been settled, the last of
the five village meetings held to consider
the matter having voted to go ahead and
build them.
Francis NJ. Thayer, aged 6s. of Mont
pelier, has committed suicide by hang
ing, He was sick with Bright's disease
and was Respondent. He leaves third
wife and one son.
Scarlet fever prevails IN the town of
Waitstield and vicinity. Fifteen children
in the village have the disease, and the
village schools have been closed await
ing developments.
An unknown man, an umbrella mend
err, was struck by the cars at Center
Rutland on Friday and killed. The en-
CINE hit him in the back as he was
crossing the tracks.
Henry A. Hartman of Rutland has been
appointed Rutland county clerk to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of John
Howe. Mr.. Hartman was born In Pawlet
Is years ago and has been a practising
attorney since 1871.
William Chaplin of Middlesex has late
ly bought a farm in that town with a
curious history. One of its first owners
was the hero of the Green Mountain
B Jys, Ethan Allen, who decided it in his
own bad handwriting, dated at Itch
field, Conn.,, In 100. 1t was first settled
about 1893 by Joseph Chaplin, ST., grand
father OF the present owner. Since then
at.least ~ Inherent men haYe owned the
whole or parts of this lot, five houses
have been built on it and - families have
lived there. The price of this 100 acres,
with all its his history, was $400.
Last week Thursday morning, while
Hattie Hubbeli of North Danville, aged
IA, was on her way to school, distant
half mile from her home, she was as
saulted by man who stepped from the
woods alongside the road. His intent
was evidently felonious, but the girl
screamed, and, fearful that he might be
seen by the children at the school
house, the villain left hastily after
cutting about is inches of braided HAIR
from the girls head. The assailant is
described by the girl as large man,
wearing mask and black felt hat.
In the struggle to get away the girl
severely scratched her assailant's hand.
man has been arrested, hut there APP
pears to be little proof that he was the
girls assailant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
CLOSING EXERCISES AT BEEMAN AoAp-
ENVY.

The exercises of the graduating class
of '93 of Beeman academy took place in
the Congregational church on Thursday
afternoon, June 10, writes our New
Haven correspondent. Notwithstand-
ing the oppressive heat of the day, the
house was crowded.
The exercises opened with march by
the Howard Opera House orchestra of
Burlington, during which the teachers
and the young ladies and men walked
in,preceded by the ushers, who separated,
the class passing between and In front
of the platform and thence across the
stage. The class were seated at one end
and the teachers and trustees of the
academy at the opposite end. The class
presented very dignified and handsome
appearance. Evergreens and flowers
decorated the stage and the class motto,
"Nulla dies sine Inca, was In white
upon green ground, in horseshoe de-
sign, suspended from above. The class
numbered seven-Herbert AIvah Hin
man, Ethelyn Lenore Hinckley, Sarah
Abigail Mason, John Ashley Caldwell,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
COUNTY AND VICINITY NOTES.

E. d. Griswold has been appointed
postmaster at Orwell and Joseph Quinlan
at East Charlotte.
Charles S. Dana of New Haven is back
from Chicago, where he had been serving
on the Columbian guards.
Miss Agnes, daughter of w. r. Peake
of Bristol. and w. II. Ridley of that
town were married on Monday.
Alfred p. Roscoe has been removed
as postmaster at New Haven and C. G.
Squiers. Democrat, succeeds him.
A French coin bearing the date 1870
was dug up the other day on the grounds
of the Reform school at Vergennes.
Col. H. H. Merritt, who lived in Bran
don number of years, died on Monday
at Manchester, n. H., aged 81 years.
Vergennes people were swindled out
of about $50 Tuesday night by the corn
doctors who were in Middlebury last
week.
The Vermont Holiness association
will have weeks meeting at the Spring
Grove grounds, New Haven, the week
afte: the regular campmeeting.
Rev. NJ. II. Dana, formerly of New
Haven, has lately been ordained deacon
of the Episcopal church. He has charge
of parish at Saltwater, n. Y.
Rev. Benjamin Swift of Burlington,
who was lately ordained to the ministry
of the Congregational church, has begun
his labors as pastor of the Orwell
church.
The Pittsford aqueduct and water
works system is nearly completed. The
people of the town propose to have a
grand celebration, July 4, of the intro
duction of water into the village.
The recent cases of typhoid fever at
Brooksville, which resulted in one
death, that of James Ledgewich, are
said to have been caused by drain Civ
Ing out and discharging its contents in
to we'll.
The church at Addison Corners was
struck by lightning during the storm on
Sunday, the 18th inst. A part of the bel
fry was torn away and the current pas
sed into the church, setting it on fire.
A few people who were there put out
the fire.
A Silver Lake correspondent writes
The campmeeting at Silver Lake is
in progress. 1t has begun under very
favorable circumstances, under the leader
ship of Ii. n. Brown of Norwich, Conn.
He is very clear exponent of bible
truths and doctrines. Other able and
competent teachers and ministers are here
from several different States. The
meeting will close Sunday evening, June
| DC
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
OBITUARY.

Rev. Charles n. Brainerd died at Brattle
70 on the 18th inst, and the burial WIS at
well on the 18th. He IS born April 81,
-, and graduated from Middlebury college
the class OF 1873 and from Andover Theo-
|gical seminary three years later After
|lduation from the latteT institution he was
|lled to the pastorate OF the Congregational
.urch at South Dennis, Mass, where he re.
'lined till 1879. From 1850 to 1854 he was
. stor OF the Congregational church ut Wal
gtord, Rutland county.
n Weybridge correspondent writes as fol.
Tvs: Mrs Mary (Winters) Cole was born
Stockholm, n. Y, November 80, 1885, and
I'D June IA. She was married to James ;.
| lie of this village December 1, 1864. He WAS
.widower with five children, the youngest
death she had resided here caring for her
'usehold. Two children were born TO
|em-a son, Arthur, now living ut Clin:ol,
llss., and daughter, ADbie, who is Mt
'me. Mrs. Coles health had been quite un.
staln tor a few years, but she was thought
be stea lily improving, when she suddenly
kened and passed away. she enjoyed the
hfidence and respect of her neighbOrs and
'luaintances and OF her brothers and sisters
fthe church. She was n consistent member
|the w. NJ. Church, but had worshipped O..
|e in the NJ. +. church in the absence of ser
fes at her own. Entertaining no peculiar
views, feeling God to be her
her and Christ her elder brother, one week
I tore her death she gave good evidence of
i acceptance and faith al the weekly con
fence meeting, iro which she went home
be suddenly called to try the realities of the
Il / she pro .essed. Her hush nj and lildrsn
ne the sympathy OF all. The funeral services
re held from her home on Friday, conduct
by Rev. S. Palmer OF the NJ. Z. church. Quite
large number OF relatives and friends gath
ID to pay their last respects. The inter.
mt was at New Haven West cemetery In
family lot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23

Jr., Emma Gertrude Wicker, Watson
Ward Hurlburt and Ada Almina Hurl-
burt. The first-named gave the saluta-
tory in Latin and Miss Hurlburt had the
valedictory, In which she very touching
~ alluded to one who would have been
with them on that day "a member of
the CLASSY had she not been called to a
higher sphere above. The class showed
marked ability, and won much praise
from all by their excellent productions
and the faultless manner in which they
were delivered. Prof. EllinwoOd pre-
sented the diplomas with a short talk to
the class.
AT the close of the exercises there was
a reunion of pupils, friends and others
on the park grounds, where cake and
ice cream were served.
In the evening the Phila May Concert
company of Boston and the Howard
orchestra of Burlington gave fine con-
cert to a full house.
Thus closed another epoch IN the his
tory of Beeman academy and IN the
lives of those who have com pleted a
course of study In that institution. As
they separate and go out to mingle with
the world, may the impressions received
there not be lost, but WELD powerful
influence for good upon humanity; and
as we look down the ages may the rec
ords be second to none in the grand and
brilliant successes which they have
achieved.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. F. A. Bond is visiting friends in
Wallingford.
Mrs. E. r. Clay is in Lebanon, N. H..
her former home, on visit.
Miss Ella NJ. Slade is slowly recover
ing from a three-weeks' illness.
Mr.. Philip B. Stewart arrived home on
Monday from his trip to Chicago.
Miss S. B. Palmer of Plaistow. NH.
Is guest at Rev. DR.. Archibald's.
Mr.. Charles j. Starr of New York is
the guest of his sister, Miss Starr.
Mrs. Clarence Paige of Boston, niece,
is visiting at Mr.. j. II. Sargent's.
Miss May Powers is home from Bos-
ton, where she has been studying music
for year.
Miss Susan Archibald is in town for
the vacation. She has taught the past
year at Pittsford.
Mrs. G. F. Noble has gone to Wills
boro, n. Y, where Mr.. Noble was once
pastor, to visit friends.
Miss E. n. Wilcox set out on Thursday
of last week for Chicago, where she will
visit relatives and see the fair.
Mrs. Jacob Dewey, a former resident
of the village, is at Mr.. c. d. Earl's.
Her home of late has been at Rutland.
Mr.. w. B. Rose has removed his
family to East Middlebury, where he
lately became manager of the grist mill.
Mr.. Carl Flint, who been for two wears
employed in large store at Brockton.
Mass, is passing his vacation in town.
Prof. and Mrs. Samuel Sheldon of
Brooklyn and the latter's sister, Miss
Putnam, are at Mrs. NJ. B. Sheldon's
and will pass some weeks in town.
Mr. and Mrs. f. B. Cliff of Oakfield
n. Y, are at Mrs. Sevmour's. Miss
Katharine, daughter of Rev. G. c. Cove
of Oakfield, will be their guest during
commencement week.
Mr.. Harry H. Fletcher left home on
Wednesday for st. Paul, MINI. where
he will visit his brother, Mr.. Paris
Fletcher. Later he will go to Montana
where he will try ranching.
Messrs. John Higgins, James A.
Smith. Cushing Hill and j. c. Dougher-
ty are in the Maine woods on a fishing
expedition. They left on Friday last
and intended to be gone ten days.
Messrs. Ford c. Langworthy of this
town and Louis w. Austin. son of Prof
l.. A. Austin of Winter Park, Fla, who
have studied for four years past at the
university of Strassburg, Germany, pass
ed their final examinations last week
and received their degrees. They are
expected home shortly.
Prof. Brainerd Kellogg was in town
from Friday till Saturday, going hence
to knights island, where he was to pass
this week. He will be back for com.
mencement. His place as instructor in
elocution of the members of the gradual
ing class and of the prize speakers is
taken this year by Prof. Hawn, also OF
the Brooklyn Polytechnic, who began
his work on Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
Dom EsTIC.

Chinch-bugs have greatly damaged the
wheat crop of Kansas.
Francis Spies of New York, merchant
and vice-consul of Honolulu, committed
suicide Wednesday morning by shooting
in the head.
The commercial failures of last week.
as reported by the mercantile agencies,
numbered BIB in the United States,
against l53 last year.
The Cassell Publishing Co. of New
York has gone into liquidation. Oscar
NJ. Durham, the president, is accused of
stealing Sl65,OO0 of the concerns funds.
At Flat Prairie, Texas, Monday, dur
ing big emancipation day celebration, a
row was started among the negroes.
Knives and pistols were freely used and
five persons were killed.
The famous Blarney stone from Blar-
ney castle in Ireland has arrived at the
Worlds fair. 1t was shipped to Chicago
by Lady Aberdeen, and will form one of
the attractions OF the Irish village.
The Bunnet building in Duluth, Mimi,
a five-story frame structure, burned We'd
nesday morning. Four bodies have been
recovered and it is certain that at least
three more are still in the ruins.
The Christopher Columl rs, the first of
the passenger whalebacks, is the fastest
boat on the great lakes. she made the
run from Milwaukee to Chicago, 81
miles, in four hours and fit cen minutes.
nearly twenty-three miles an hour.
During the bombardment of the heay.
ems by number of ran-making enthus-
lasts at Minneapolis, Kan, sunday, one
OF the cannOns in use exploded. Instantly
killing S. F. Redmond, a captain in the
State militia, and fatally inuring Rufus
Preston.
Mary Calvin, the notorious female
horse thief, and her partner, Mary Med
skier, the other night dug hole in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23

Jasper county Jail at Carthage, Mo-,
themselves down twenty feet and es-
capped. Mary Calvin is a very pretty
girl, who has made horse stealing a pro.
fession.
Leland Stanford, United States sena.
tor, millionaire, philanthroplst and
founder of Leland Stanford university.
died at his home in Palo Alto, Cal,
Tuesday night of nervous prostration
and heart disease, aged 60 years. He
had been fairly well recently and his
death was not expected. Mr.. Stanford
was probably worth at least 500, ZOO, 900,
perhaps more. He owned large amount
of railroad stock, real estate, etc.
At River Falls, Wis, Wednesday after
noon, the large circus tent of Ringing
Bros. was struck by lightning while
crowded with people. Eight persons
were instantly killed and more than 20
injured. The performance was not quite
over, but the terrible storm caused the
crowd 10 move out of the tent. While
the people were passing out the tent was
struck by lightning. Fire started, but
was soon put out.
A block of ice fell Monday afternoon
on the head of George Emmett, employed
on farm near Lambertvllle, n. j., and
Emmett started for town to have a scalp
wound dressed. In cutting across a lot
bull became enraged at the sight of his
bloody face and charged at him. En-
met ran for fence, but ne was weak
from the loss of blood, and the beast
overlook him, gored him and trampled
upon him. When Emmett was finally
rescued he was so seriously injured that
he will not recover.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION

The adjourned annual meeting of rep
resentatives of the Episcopal churches OF
Vermont began at Burlington on Wednes
day and was to close yesterday.
L. II. Garfield of Burlington was
elected secretary and E. L. Temple OF
Rutland treasurer of the diocese for the
year: j. w. Hobart of st. Adams and
Henry Wells of Burlington were chosen
trustees, the former to succeed himself
and the latter to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of w. G. Shaw of Burling
ton. Rev. DR.. Flanders of St. Adams
preached memorial sermon on the late
Bishop Bissell. At the afternoon session
the annual address, which Bishop Bissel
had practically completed at the time OF
his death, was read.
A successor to Bishop Bissell was tc
be elected at the afternoon session yes
terday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
Chamberlain's Eye ana Skin
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed
Is cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists; also sold
by F. G. DYER, West Salisbury, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23

Are you insured? If not, now is the
he to provide yourself and family with
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
p Diarrh9I remedy as an insurance
|linst any serious results from an 1t
Fk of bowel complaint during the
inner months. 1t Is almost certain to
needed and should be procured at
|ce. No other remedy can take its
ice or do its work. % and 50-cent
titles for sale by all druggists; also
F. G.. Dyer, West Salisbury. VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
THE BREEpERs' MEETING.

A list of the entries to the stakes and
|lrses of the Vermont association of
pad and Trotting Horse Breeders to be
'otted at White River Junction in Aug
1t is published. The total number of
EN- to events to be trotted this year is
|5, as against ll9 last year. The east
He breeders do not seem to have come
D to their usual mark, large proper
bn of the entries having been made by
feeders residing on this side of the
Me.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
$4,000 in Premiums.

Offered by Liggett & Myers Tobacco
Co., of St. Louis, Mo. The one guessing
nearest the number of people who will
attend the Worlds fair gets $4,000, the
second $1,000, etc. Ten Star tobacco
tags entitle YOU to a guess. Ask your
dealer for particulars or send for circu-
lar.
20 :13t.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
Notice of Emancipation.

This certifies that have this day given my
daughter, Laura j. Fales, her time during the
remainder OF her minority, and l will claim
none OF her wages or earnings nor pay any
debts of her contracting after this date
And hereby release all ght to the custody
or control OF said Laura J. after this date.
Dated at Middlebury this 18th day OF June,
1888. 2;3w MYRON H. FALES
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
AN UNFeELINo WRETCH.

From the Washington Star.
The man who earns the fishers's hate
Isthat unfeeling wretch
Who,when the hour Is growing late
Inquiries, the grief to aggravate,
GLOW many did yer ketch?"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23
FOR SALE.

Thirty.six acres OF pasture land on the
west side OF the road running past the Hol.
ey place in Cornwall. For further par.
ticulars inquire OF C. ID. Lane, Agent, Middle
bury, VT. Att