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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
WORTHY OF IMITATION,

The State league for Good Roads held
meeting at Burlington on Friday, at
which addresses were made by Gov. Full
Ter, Col. L. \. Woodbury., ex-Gov. Bar
stow, President Buckham of the univer-
sity, Col. Hooker of Brattleboro and
others. The most practical talk, perhaps,
was that of Col. Hooker, who told of bis
experiences as road commissioner.
This road agitation has three proper
Objects First, to make the people see the
desirabiity of better roads; second, to
convince them that they are attainable
with the money ami materials available.
and, third, to teach roadmallers how to
do their work.
We do not suppose the Burlington
meeting amounted to a vast deal in the
last-named direction, but it did in the
first. 1t needs only agitation of the
matter to persuade the people of any
community in the State that purely as a
question of dollars and cents it ought to
do better than it has done in road making !;
and they can't be brought to see it in any
other way. The impulse once given to
the movement, money enough and mater
ial enough to build them Will not be lack
ing. Then will arise the need for the
dissemination of more advanced and bet
ter knowledge of building than is
now eXtant. But in its way the agta-
tion is good, and the example of the
Chittenden county people in getting to-
gether and talking things over might
well be initiated in every other section
of the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
FAOT AND FICTION.

Solomon was pretty good at writing
proverbs. But then a man with 800
wives, more or less, had abundant OPP
portunities for getting wisdom.-[Som
erville j urnal.
"Didu't Mooney serve two terms In
Congress? p "NO.o; my recollection is
that he served one, and was just about to
serve another when his constituents par
doned him ut Puck.
Why is that nice little deedy, the
Springfield Republican, peeping about
"impending crinoine?" Crinollne is
dependent. circumpendant, circumam-
bient, crcumfprential, circumhuous,
voluminous, prripherous. euruptyctic,
and generally immense. CrinOline works
on pace New York Sun.
Good roads mean blessings of untold
value to all sections where bad roads are
at present The rule. The Improvement
of the public highways will teud to large
ly augment the henefit of railway com
munication, will bring the farmers and
merchants into closer relations. will
shorten the distance to markets, will
save an immense amount of wear and
tear to vehicles and stock, will help
trade, help commerce, help education,
help Investments. help everything that
conduces to the material welfare of the
people. All honor and success, there
fore, to the st. Johnsbury
Republican.
The advertisements in live, readable,
widc-awake paper are news. They tell
the readers whit they want to know
where goods can be bought, what they
are sold for, who has houses to rent or
sell, who wishes to purchase real estate,
where employment and labor can be OBJ
tanned, and Il thousand other things that
they want to know. 1t is an error to
suppose that only editors and reporters
supply news worth reading. Skilful adj
vertiscrs furnish good share of it. and
If there are any readers who fail to look
over the advertisement columns of their
paper they miss a great deal of infor-
nation that would prove valuable to
them Augusta journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

1t remained for woman to reveal to
her brother Republicans what high old
morality and progress machine their par
ty is. The woman is Mrs. j. Ellen FOs-
ter of Iowa, who has this declaration on
the back of her visiting cards:
The Republican party is the party of
action; its breath is progress; its speech
is the language of the world; its dialect
the rhetoric of the home and the farm
and the shop; its shibboleths might be
written on rhe white walls of any church.
1t holds within its ranks the armies of all
reforms. 1t studies political conditions,
weighs popular statement, and seiZes the
earliest hour to crystalze that sentiment
into wise legislation. Its heroic cOnsttu-
encies are the thinking, moving, vital ell
ements of American life. Is it any Won
der that women support such party?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
AN OUTRAGE ON CIVILIZATION.

The Straflord county insane asylum,
four miles from Dover, n. H., was burn
ed on the night of Thursday last. OF
its A inmates, only three escaped alive.
1t was two-story wooden structure con-
tanning 30 cells and was built 30 years
are advanced to account for the origin of
the fire. One is, that it caught from the
chimneys, which were of one thickness
of brick. Another is, that an insane
woman set it on fire with matches.
Some of the prisoners were allowed to
take matches to their cells for the pur-
pose of lighting their pipes. The fire
fighting apparatus consisted of a tank in
the attic, to which was attached small
amount of hose.
The county or community or State
which will allow such a fire-trap to exist
for moment commits an outrage on hu-
manity. Here were half hundred help
less beings, whose condition called for
the most careful provision for their COM
fort and safety, housed In building lit
tie better than barn, liable at any time
to the destruction which befel it. There
were no adequate safeguards against just
such horrible catastrophe as oc-
cured. Indeed, the prisoners were de-
liberately furnished with the means for
their own roasting. 1t Is no wonder that
the legislature took prompt steps to have
be to have the affair investigated, and it is
hoped that the persons responsible for the
wholesale r.urder of these innocent peo-
pie will receive the punishment they
merit. But they won't. The most that
can be expected is that public attention
will be called to other similar institu-
tutions where the like might occur, and
that proper precautions Will be taken as
respects them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

arrangement. On Wednesday President
Harrison sent message to the senate re-
commenting annexation. 1t was accom-
panied by proposed treaty formulated
by the commissioners and the secretary
of state. Advices from Honolulu are
that United States Minister Stevens has
hosted the flag of this country and es-
tablished United States protectorate.
powered attorneys to offer her right and
title to the throne and to the crown lands
to the United States. The sentiment at
Washington among leading men of both
parties appears to be strongly in favor
of annexing The islands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

The Democrats had considerable to say
not long ago over the appropriations OF
the last congress, which they derisively
named "the bllion-dollar congress
But if Congressman Dingley of Maine Is
correct in his figures, the present con-
gress. with heavy Democratic majority
in the house, is more eXtravagant thah
its predecessor. He says the appropria-
tons for the two sessions amount to
81 OBS, 100000 against S9SS 100000 by
the last congress.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

Presdent-elect Cleveland Is hard at
work forming IA cabinet, which he does
not find an easy job, the kind of men he
wants in it not being anxious to go in.
At last accounts these members had been
secured: For secretary of state, Walter
Q. Gresham of Indiana; secretary of the
treasury, j. G. Carlisle of Kentucky
secretary of war, Daniel S. Lamont of
New York, and for postmaster general,
W. ). Bissell of Buffalo, Mr.. Cleveland's
former law partner. The selection of
Judge Gresham is not entirely satisfac-
tory to the members of Mr.. CleCeland's
party, who say they are not quite sure
whether he is Democrat or not.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

The clnoline is about to make its ap-
pearance. Already it has invaded the
classic precincts of Boston, where the
dressmakers say they are making n"
first-class gowns without it. In England
a league has been formed to oppose the
introduction of the fashion. At least
three legis atures, those of Minnesota,
Kentucky and New York, are consider
ing bills prohibiting its sale or use. The
speaker of the Kentucky house referred
the bill to the committee on navigation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
FIVE Men KILLED
AND TEN HURT IN WEST RUTLAND
QUARRY.

AND TEN HURT IN WEST RUTLAND
QUARRY.
The so-called covered" quarry at
West Rutland was the scene on Saturday
afternoon of the worst accident in the
history of marble quarrying in Vermont.
The quarry belongs to the Sheldon Mar
BILE company's property. which came in
to the possession of the Vermont Marble
company a year ago on a long lease and
is operated by the latter concern. 1t Is
a big hole $50 feet straight down ard
running thence horizontally some 300
feet. 1t was at the back end of the level,
500 feet from the surface, that the
accident occurred. A "scaler, a piece
of marble 65 feet long, from 10 to
is feet wide and , to feet thick, broke
loose from the roof Of the level and fell
Felix Bellaire, Frenchman; Edgar
Powers, an Irishman, and Frank Sulig
and VIM, Lukas, Poles, were caught un-
der it and killed. The bodies were for
the most part crushed out of all sem
bance to humanity. OF the ten hurt,
two, Peter Grenier. Frenchman, and
James DoOley, an Irishman, suffered the
worst and may die yet. No one is blam-
ed for the casualty. 1t is supposed that
water got between the "scale" and the
solid rock aud loosened it and that the
thaw in progress when the piece fell was
the immediate cause of its coming down.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
LOST IN LONDON.
COLUMBUS SUDDEN WHISPERS.

The whiskers on the face of Columbus
after landing in this country with only
a day to grow them in Is easily explain
ed. This is due to the immense posi-
bilities of the country.-[ Newburport
Herald.
The New York Sun thus explains why
the postmaster general did not supply
the discoYerer with whiskers on the one
cent stamp: "Simply on bargain counter
principles. Mr.. Wanamaker had no
more idea of throwing in mustachios and
chm whiskers with his lowest-priced
Columbus than he had of supplying the
one-cent naked Indian girl on the same
stamp with one of his best Misses Mixed
Cheviot Long Garments at $780,"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, H., was
troubled with rheumatism and tried a
number of different remedies, but says
none of them seemed to do him any
good but finally he got hold of one that
speedily cured him. lie was much
pleased with it, and felt sure that others
similarly afflicted would like to know
what the remedy was that cured him.
He states for the benefit of the public
that it is called Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. For sale by all Druggists; also
Dyer & Co., West Salisbury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
Personal.

Hon. Frank c. Partridge, United States
minister to Venezuela, was to sail on the
steamer Laguara Wednesday afternoon.
He has been visiting at Proctor this
week,
Hon. f. j. Ormsbee, who has been in
Samoa on government business for a
year and half, is expected at his home
in Brandon about March l. 1t is under
stood that the financial embarrassment of
the Briggs brothers, the elder of whom
is his law partner, necessitated his re-
fnrn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
VERMONT AT THE WoRLD's FAIR.

The Vermont Columbian fair com
missioners met in Burlington on Friday.
1t was decided to dedicate the Yer
mont building on May 10, at which time
members of the Vermont Press associa-
tion and many prominent NermOnters
will be in Chicago. \ special committee
consisting of Gov. Fuller. Commissioners
a. f. Walker and a. j. Siblry, and Mrs,
Chandler and Mrs. Hooker as lady mana
gers was appointed to prepare pro-
gramme of dedicatory exercises.
Articles of women's work intended
for exhibition in the w0man's depart
ment of the fair will be accepted for in
spection at Montpelier prior to April |
by special committee consisting of A.
j. Sibley, II. II. Mcintyre and Mrs. f.
NJ. Chandler. Albert Chapman of Mid
dlebury was elected superintendent of
the sheep exhibit, vice f. IL. Harrington.
resigned. 1t was decided to erect a pa
viliOn, to cost $1,000, in the agricultural
department. for the maple sugar exhibit 4;
it was also decided to build a pavilion in
the department of mines and mining for
the exhibition of samples of stone,
marble and granite. The dairy exhibit
will cover 20 ineal feet of case room aud
will contain 80 or GO packages, the pro-
duet of as many exhibitors. There will
also be shown 30 Morgan horses, in
Guiding Gllig, Mack and Thought. In
sheep about 100 will be selected from the
best focks in the State. Twenty-Five
head of Jersey and Ayrshire cattle will
be shown. Private exhibitions will be
made by a number of leading manufac-
turing concerns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

The two houses of the Kansas legisla-
ture do not get on amicably. The Re
publicans smashed the doors of the
Populist houses meeting-place on
Wednesday morning with sledge ham
mers. The governor, fearing bloodshed,
called out the militia, who are APP
parently the real masters of the situation,
The Republicans have nailed and
barred the doors of the Populists' hall,
and the latter have had the ianitor shut of
the steam from the Republican hall with
the object of freezlng them out. The
Republicans have issued an address to
the people. The Popuists express con-
fidence that they will come out on top.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
A STATESMAN AND A CLOCK.
From the New York sun.

As BELTS the gallant and goodly man he
is, the Hon. George Zerubabel Erwin,
the Lily of Potsdam, says that "the
United States should give the deposed
queen, who, | understand, is very
beautiful woman, a pension" o, subtle
power of beauty! Gen. Won Schwarz-
brod, the governor of Alsace, in con-
ducting Senator Erwin to the French
frontier during the Potsdam statesman's
European trip In August, 1891, said
"My dear sir, you will understand OF
course that there is nothing personal In
begging you to leaye, but the fact is
that the cathedral people complain that
they can't start the clock"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

There seems to be doubt that the next
senate of the United States Will be or
ganlzrd on Democratic lines. That par
tv will have 43 votes, the Republicans
40 and the Populists >. The latter will
vote with the Democrats on the reor-
ganization. After March 4, then, the
Democrats will practically have every
thing their own way in national af-
fairs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

The commissioners sent by the provi-
sional government of the Sandwich islands
to Washington to ask annexation to the
United States are making progress. On
Saturday they were received in their
official capacity by President Harrison.
Then they had several conferences with
Secretary of State Foster and settled
with him theprellminaries of the proposed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1888.

The Massachusetts legislature has
again had under consideration "A propo-
sition to abolish Fast day, those in favor
of the measure arguing that the day has
lost all significance and is Il mere holiday.
But the conservative element prevailed
and the people of the good old common
weelth will continue to fast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
BOSTON LYcEUM CONCERT co.

This company, which is to appear at
the town hall this (Friday) evening,
comes with the highest concentrations
of the newspapers wherever it has given
concerts. Here are some of the notices ::
"Miss May Worth has "A delicious voice,
pure soprano, brilliant and dramatic.
Her enunciati0n is especially distinct,
while her trill and execution are simply
superb" "Miss Lufkin is superbly mis-
tress of that thrilling instrument, the cor
net, ard won the unstinted admiration of
her hearers" "A feature of the entertain
ment was the Instrumental part of the
programme. Miss Annie Webster achiev-
ed genuine artistic triumph. Her
splendid violin playing was entirely APP
preciated and heartily applauded." !"
"Frank g. Reynolds displayed much ver-
salty, and was prime favorite with the
audience, who rewarded his efforts to
amuse them with hearty laughter and
liberal applause" Tickets may be had at
Stprng'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
THE PROCTOR
TRUST CO.,
OF PROCTOR, VT.
Organized 1891.
Capital Sleek, $4,000.
F. d. PROCTOR, PRESIDENT,
W. W. STICKNEY, VICE-PREsIoENT,
WILLIAM SMITH, TREASURER.

To those desiring to deposit money where
they will obtain return Tor its use, as well as
safe keeping, this company offers the guaran-
tee OF its capital stock for its payment in full,
with interest at AZ per cent per annum, which
interest will be added to the deposit on the
18th days of January and july.
Deposits for less than six months will draw
a lower rate OF interest.
Taxes ON accounts not exceeding 81 800 win
be pad by the company.
Deposits made between the 18th and 18th
days, inclusive. OF any month will draw in
terest from the 18th of that month.
Funds may be sent by hank check, draft, or
postal money order, ana deposit book will be
returned Immediately.
II you contemplate changing your account
or starting new one, we shall be glad to
serve you. We grant the usual accommOda-
tions consistent with conservative banking.
For the convenience OF any parties, depOs
its may be LETT with Mr.F. n. harrington of
Brandon, who will forward same ~ us and we
will then mail book direct to dapositor Mr.
Harrington will also receive application tor
loans ON real estate and approved collaterals,
when desired.
DIRECTORS; W. W. sTIcKNEY, Ludlow, VT. !;
j. D. MILLER, Wallingford, VT; Il. X. MORSE,
Proctor, VT. f. ID. PROCTOR, Proctor. VT; Il.
+. TAYLOR, Proctor, VT; II. ii. HARRINGTON,
Brandon, Vt; +. G. PARTRIDGE, Washington,
ID. c.; ID. ID. BURDErr, Pittstor6 Vt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
4 l-2 PER CENT.

All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
of $500 or less. Deposits are received in
sums from 81 to $1,000, and no interest will he
paid on any sum in excess of this amount, eX-
cept on deposits by widows, orphans ad-
ministrators, executors, guardians charitable
or religious Institutions or on trust funds de
posted by order OF court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities tol
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
he returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. E. Roberts, Yer
gennes, or f. C.. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
e.. +. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

Deans Rheumatic pills absolutely cure
Rheumatism Neuralgia. Entirely vege
table, Safe. 40
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either OF the first four business days
of any month draw interest from the lst. If
made afterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month
Interest will be credited to depositors jan
uary lst and July lst, compromising twice n
pear. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earning and for the past seven years has been
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
THE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB.

The concert by the College Glee club
at the town hall, Friday, Feb. "a, will
doubtless be the best of its kind ever Civ
en- by Middlebury students. The club
will close aweek's trip with its concert
here and consequently will be in better
condition than ever to make good music.
Mr.. Thomas as Il bass soloist is too well
known to require further mention. The
club will give a new programme, some
parts of which will be new to "A Middle
bury audience. Among them are "Schnei-
der's Band" and "O'Gradey's Goat"
Seats are now on sale at Sterns'. Those
out of town desiring reserved seats will
receive prompt attention If they address
the manager, G. l.. Hasseltine.
LOST IN LONDON.
The Albany Evening Journal of the
18th inst says of this play and this COM
pany, who will be at the town hall on
the evening of March 10: "'Lost in Lon
don,' one of the strongest melodramas on
the stage, was presented at the Leland
last night by Newton Beers and his cap
able company. The scenic effects are
excellent, and the performance is good
one throughout. Tine play will be re-
peated tonight"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-12

Hon. ]. u. liuii arrived from Austin
this morning and left fur his farm this
evening, lie says that II Is a little late
but lie Is going 10 put IN crop and as
he has on excellent business manager he
has no doubt Of success.
Major kndd Informed the Gazette re-
porter of stock company organized
10y the members TO build and establish
It krely institute 10 Austin The com
pany was organized yesterday and has
n capital stock Of S50,OOO. A temporary
home will b. rented IN Austin. until the
completion Of their building. which will
be built near the lake The institute will
In in charge OF Dr. Thos. H. Bragg OF
Austin. The following well known gem
teuien are the Stockholders. j. l..
Slayden. san Antonio; W. T.. McComb.
Conroe; NJ. j. Moore. Milan: a. =.
Henry, Cnricana W. j. Hood Fannin;
w. III. Aldridgc. Tyler; w. NJ. Walton,
Austin: J. ID. l,udd. Harrison.
The major said II might be- n little
suspicious for the mcubers to organize
such an institution. hui II was. ut least,
sound business to own their own retreat.
ChnH lsprch. citizen Of this ity.
died this morning at 4'l0, after n long
illness lie was u prominent mein-
her Of the Knights Of Honor and will
be buried by thnl order tomorrow.
Mrs q. w. Stnn,s. resident of Har,
rison county for fOrty-iiyr years. ditsl IL
this city yesterday of consumption. lie
funeral viii take place tomorrow.