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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
MILLIONS FOR WHISKY.


United States Spends More Money For
Rum Than TO Run the Government.
Americans are accounted fairly So
Der people in the hurly burly of nations,
but the figures of the internal revenue
commissioner for the last year are enough
to make a temperance crank stagger
without a drop OF whisky or beer.
We distilled last year 81, SAG, 1874 gal
Ions of liquor, not including 1,430, 353
gallons of brandy, making in all SO. Ill.,
1877 gallons of alcoholic spirits. Expert
bartenders estimate SO drinks to the
gallon. Therefore there were 1904
062, S9l drinks produced in this country.
A conservative estimate of how much
was inbibed across counters is about
6, 900, 600, 900 glasses of whisky, for
which we paid over the bar 5000, O0O,-
600, or So, 200, 900 more than all the
annual appropriations of congress com
biIed
This represents consumption of 100
glasses Of whisky each year for every
man, woman and child between the rock
bound Pacific and the storm tossed At
lantic, or, counting only the male
adults, 800 glasses per year each.
Of beer the figures are equally as
founding. The consumption was 81,
062, 943 barrels-that is, IL, 7S5, 100, 200
glasses, representing the expenditure for
this mode of Teutonio hilarity of $617,-
25S, 400, or about 10 cents for each in
habitant.
In the neighborhood of 22O glasses are
charged up in this calculation against
each of us as our annual allowance.
Therefore if we do not average our daily
glass we may be sure that our neighbors
are getting the benefit of our abstinence.
By estimating this years internal
revenue receipts from spirits on the
basis Of last years product with the in
creased tax of 81 per gallon, the in
ternal revenue receipts will be $97, GA,
800. Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
ABOUT ADVERTISING.

'''rhe cost of newspaper advertising as
compared with circular advertising is in
about the same proportions" says The
Horse World, "as the cost of walking to
a city couple of thousand miles distant
as compared with riding that distance by
rail. In the latter case the traveller
eventually reaches his destination, but at
a ruinous cost of time and money. Those
who are inclined to prefer advertising
with circulars to newspaper advertising
should do little figuring on this sub
iect, giving the time spent in the circu-
lar method its full value in the expense
account"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
Horse Department.
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

A ReOister intended to include all stations OF
merit that trace in direct male line to justin
Morgan and having at least one sixty;iourIn
OF his blood. All such stations ioaleu III ", vi
reRistering stations one year old anu over
will be 81 each, and mares, geldings ana coHs
under one year, 81 each. ,,...,,. .r,o
classes is eligible to registry In the Morgan
Register: Ut. 80. .,oro tho,
!. Any mcritorious stallion or mare UNA
tin Morgan Horse, and has at least one sixty
fourth OF his blood. -, ,o..
.. The produce OF sire ana uaih oo'"
registered in the Morgan Register. ,,....
The first volume is now ready for uehNeIy
vol, III. is large ready for publication.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middleburv, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
A NEW SuLKY.

Ever since the trOtter first was raced
in America inventive genius has striven
to evolve a vehicle that would least re-
tard the horses speed and at the same
time supply "A sure and safe seat for the
driver. The heavy, straight-aXle sulky,
in which the early trotters made their
records, gave way to the lighter, arched-
axle vehicle, just as the numbering,
heavily tired cart had passed from use.
and as time went on the improvements
made by the manufacturers brought
forth a sulky upon which there was no
improving so long as narrow steel tires
were used. Suddenly. however, the
manufacture of track vehicles was revO-
lutionized by the appearance of pneu-
matic-tired sulkv, and since then the at
tentiOn of the manufacturer has been
directed toward the production of a
sulky that combined the greatest
strength with the least resistance and
weight. both as regards avordupois and
traction. On of the main points in the
construction of the sulky has been to so
shape it that 1t might be hitched very
close to the horse; in fact, every maker
points out that his machine permits it to
be so hitched. Following, apparently,
the line of reasoning that il close hitch
was point in a sulky's favor. gentle
man in Connecticut has evolved sulky
D.)f which the seat is so situated that the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
RlSKED LIFE AND LIMB.
Three Drunkards Took a PerilOus Trip to
Get supply of Whisky.

Three Drunkards Took Perilous Trip to
Get supply of Whisky.
1t is well known that men addicted to
the use of liquor will go to almost any
length to get 1.-THE good old stuff" when
temporarily cut off from their regular
source of supply, says "a correspondent
Of The Banner of Gold. AT recent
meeting of the Kelley league graduate
told the story of how three gentlemen
who were confined by their friends III
the jag ward of hospital, getting
over prolonged spree, made break for
liberty and liquor.
Their quarters were on the fourth floor
of the main building, and they wanted
whisky and wanted it bad. " They
finally decided to 90 down the fire cs-
cape, scale the high picket fence and
seek the nearest hosiery where liquid
comfort was dispensed They waited
till | / p. m, and then made the peril
GUS descent, bareheaded, slippered and
with their hospital gowns tluttering in
the cool evening breeze. They got down
and over the fence safely, and after some
rebutfs found "a saloon keeper who agreed
to give them what they wanted. After
absorbing several drinks they started
back to the hospital, each with a quart
bottle i'll his possession. Two got over
the iron picket fence safely, but the tail
Of the third ones gown caught on "A
spike and detained him temporarily,
only to let him down head first to pillow
up the gravel with his face and nose
The other two climbed up the fire es-
cape, and GLIDING the attendants got
safely i'll bed again.
The third did not get i'll again that
night, but was sent back two days later
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
AMERICAN STAR DAMS.

The following editorial from the last
issue of the Turf. Field and Farm Illus
trates the great potency of the Morgan
blood in producing extreme speed.
Seely's American Star was by Coburn's
American Star, son of Cock of the Rock,
by Sherman Morgan;
In 1867, when Dexter t-otted in 2:l7I,
the fame of his sire was already estab-
lished. but his performance, which it
was then supposed would stand as an
enduring record, representing the ex-
IRENE flight of speed possible at the gait.
accumulated the value of the blood of
Seely's American Star, the sire of his
dam. For several years the Hamble-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
THE HALF STARVED COLT.

The half starved colt is the most pitt
able thing in the lower animal kingdom.
When see him standing numbed and
senseless in fence corner, with not
enough of his faculties alive to teach him
to turn his rear end to the March winds,
| wonder what horse-fool mated his sire
and dam for the satisfaction of bringing
this hump of hungry misery into the
world. The same man, no doubt, who
is responsible for the birth of his own
housefull of neglected, quarreling, de-
PRAYED and ignorant children. Like the
colt, they were better unborn Horse
Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
Hereditary Appetite.

The ablest lawyer whom ever knew
and that is saying great deal-came
from family where the men had for
generations all died drunkards at an
early age This gentleman, who had ev-
cry advantage of education, was inor-
dlnately ambitious and POSSESSED of abil-
lty which amounted to genius, deter
mined to reverse the family history. His
process was to give his days and nights
to the most exhaustive labor in the pros.
ecution of his profession. At 40 he was
retained in every case within 200 miles
of the village where he practiced, and a
supreme court judgeship was to be his
at the first vacancy. He had q wife to
whom he was devoted, and most in
teresting family of children. Those who
knew the story of his heredity thought
he had outlived and outgrown its curse,
but at AZ, after trial in which he had
been almost sleeplessly engaged for three
weeks, he endeavored to recuperate by
the aid of brandy and went on a pro-
longed spree. From then until he died
he was never sober. His clients left him,
he abandoned his family, settled in a
remote part of the country and died in
two ars.-Chauncey M. Depew.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
Suffering From Too Much Temperance.

Old Gentleman (bestowing a trifle)-
Poor fellow What has brought you to
this condition of suffering?
Beggar-Timperance, sor
Old Gentleman (astonished)-Tem
perance?
Beggar- Yes, sor. Olive done nothing
all day but sit in the park and drink
water, but with the help of your honor 5
sixpence Oi'll be new man in "a few
minutes. Selected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05

Statistics from the New York city po-
lice department for 1894 show arrests
Males, n, $50; females, 90. $50; total,
%, 4S5. OF these 81. 449 were for disor-
Derby conduct; 10, 53S, drunkenness;
s,623, drunk and disorderly; s, 404, vio-
iation of excise law; 1874, assault and
battery, or SO, SO8 arrests largely due to
drink. Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
BRooK-NooK STOCK Rancho.

ORGANS (Pamllco 2lO) BELMONTS
(Adair 2l7l4) (John X. Gentry > O3al, p)
advertisers AK WILKES
Equal to the best. Catalogues on applica-
tion.
HOME PARK MADISON CO., MONTANA.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-04-05
JOSEPH BATTELL,
+. ID. lIINDES,
PITTsFORD, VI,

Breeder OF inbred Morgan horses, OF the
Daniel Lambert strain. Brood mares colts
and FLIES for sale. 43 oct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
BY THE HENNEPlN.
Inters sting News From Milan ans
Vicinity.

Inters sting News From Milan and
Vicinity.
MILAN. Nav 1S.-Hattie Chopper
is visiting at Laflin's this week, and
the country will likely do her good.
Friday morning Steve Goodlow, the
prosperous farmer of Rural, pre-
sented Andrew McMeekin, a retired
farmer of Milan, with a fine 6-year
old horse as a token Of esteem and
friendship. 1t is needless to say
Andy is happy.
The having of the mains for the
waterworks is progressing rapidly
and in few more weeks pipe-laying
will be completed. Excavations fol-
the foundation of the tank have been
made. and our popular stone mason,
F. b. Corson, will lay the founda.
ton.
The marriage Of j. L. Vanderslice
foreman of the first division of the
I. and NJ. canal at Bureau, to Miss
Laura A. Diemer, of Milan, will TAKE
place next Thursday at the home o.
the brides grandparents. Mr.. ant
Mrs. .ohn futile. We extend oul
| congratulations.
The Austin road grader was giver
test in the presence of Road Com
missioners T. s. Johnston, A. Buf
FUN and Elmer Hanes, of Blacl
Hawk township. The test was made
on the road leading to the SAND
mound. but how it turned out W,
are unable to state.
| Arthur Mead went to Andalusia OF
his wheel Friday.
Men and teams are at work grad
ing the streets of Sears.
"Bloomers are blooming" in Sesrs
the lady element of the Scar
Cycling club DOMINIC the bloomer
this week. They visited Milan an,
we suppose it will not be long befor,
the ladies Of Milan will wear them
Ben DeRhue, who has been clerl
at Apple Bros. grocery store for
few years. has resigned his position
and will leave next week for Waupan
Wis. His father will farm at tina
place. Charlie Jackson will clerk q
Apple Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
Augustana Notes,

Prof. A. d. Bodfors, of the Royal
Conservatory of Stockholm, Sweden.
has accepted a call from the board OF
trustees of Augustana to direct the
conservatory OF music of the institu-
ton.
Rev. H. NJ. Bannen, of Princeton.
delivered a rich lecture in the college
chapel last evening on the subject,
.'Single Life, or Winding Your Own
Business. There were songs by the
Apollo quartet and solo by Miss
BranneV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
MEDICINE MIXERS.
Tri-City Druggists Association
Formed Last Night.
A JOLLY MEETING AT THE TOWER

Omcers Elected, an Entertaining Program
Presented and . Generally Pleasant
Time INDUCED in-The Next Meeting to
BE Held In Davenport.
The prescription compounders and
formula interpreters of the tri-
cities formed an association at the
Tower last night to be known as
1.-The Tri-City Druggists Associa-
ton" The organization embraces
40 pharmacists in the cities OF
Rock Island, Moline and Davenport.
and 81 of the number were out at the
first meeting. Special trains were
placed at the disposal of the drug
gists by the Davenport & Rock Isl
and Railway company. and while
awaiting the arrival of belated mem
bers at the Tower Inn, Carl Schlegel.
of Davenport. executed piano selec-
tions, Master Will Turk, the Moline
colored mascot" sang, and Will
Ullemeyer, of Rock Island, furnished
mandolin music.
When all had gotten about the fes-
tive board. which had been spread
on the second floor of the Inn, J. H.
Harrison, of Davenport, as toast
master, made a short but apt ad-
dress, in which he babe all welcome.
A suitable time was then spent in
the discussion of the menu which
had been prepared in the shape of q
physicians formula for the inter
probation Of Krell & Math~ and who
gave a diagnosis that bespake their
thorough familiarity with the sub
ject, and appreciation of such as the
druggists like other people. have 8
weakness for-the good things OF life.
| The Program.
The program was presented in due
season, POSTMASTER Harrison intro
ducing the various numbers with
felicitious remarks as follows:
Song tn: p::,: Master viii Turk of Molin'
| ...... Col William Clendenin OF Molin,
Response. Emil koehler Of Rock SLAM
Plsn. ssiec'ion g: scGlssei Of Day uPor
| Violin and piano.
...4...".. ~ 80. Frank Nader Of Davenp5 r
80. viii Uileu eyer OF Rock islam,
what Are We Here Fo,".... ..--......-.
| ,hn W. Balord Of Davenpor
| Response ........ Emil Heinbeck OF Molin
| The Organization.
The association then proceeded II
organize by electing G. H. Sohrbeck
of Moline, chairman, and L. X
Campbell, of Davenport, temporary
secretary. Then followed the per
manent organization. with officer
elected as follows:
President-C. A. Speidel. Rocl
Island.
| Vice President. W. Ballord
Davenport.
Secretary-C. E. Battles. Moline.
Treasurer-T. H. Thomas, Rocl
Island.
Executive Committee-Rock Isl
and, c. Speidel, August Heimbeck
Davenport, G. Schlegel, c. E. Sheriff
Moline, G. H. Sohrbeck. c. E. Battles
The name adopted is the Tri-Cit.
druggists association. and the asso
citation after giving vote of thanks
to the committee on arrangement
and those participating in the pro
pram as well as giving expression tt
its appreciation of the courtesies ex
TENDED by the Davenport & Rock Is!
and Railway company. adjourned t.
meet in Davenport within two weeks
subject to the call of the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreahing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
stive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispeIling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts On the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale By ali drug
gists in SOC and 81 BEETLES, but i. ;s man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being wen informed, you will not
sccept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
To Make Pure Blood

There is no medicine before the peo-
pie equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
is the standard spring medicine and
blood purifier and it possesses pecu-
liar merit which others try in vain
to reach. 1t really makes the weak
strong. Do not neglect to purify
your blood this spring. Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18

A good many tired men and women
could get rid of that pain in their
back if they would try Parks Sure
Cure for the Liver and Kidneys.
The trouble is usually there. and
Parks Sure Cure reaches and cures it.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
Summer Tours via Big -Four Route

To Put-in-Bay, Lake Chautauqua,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands,
Adirondacks. Lake Champlain. St.
Lawrence River, Montreal. White
Mountains. Fabyans, Green Noun
tains. New England resorts, New
York, Boston and all seaside resorts.
"Knickerbocker Speciaf."..Southwes-
tern Limited" finest trains in Amer
lea from st. Louis. Peoria, Indianap.
oils. Cincinnati. Dayton. Springfield.
Columbus, Cleveland. Buffet parlor
cars. Wagner buffet sleeping cars,
library and cafe cars, dining cars.
Tourist rates in effect during the
summer. E. o. Mccormick.
ID. b. Martin, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
Genl Pass. & T'k't Agt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18

Sale Of Real Estate for Unpaid Tax OF ls9i
The following are the dates on
which real estate in Rock Island
county will be sold for delinquent
taxes:
First day. Monday, June s.
Cordova, Canoe Creek, Coe, Yuma,
Port Byron, Hampton.
Second day, Tuesday. June A.
Black Hawk, Andalusia, Bowling,
Buffalo Prairie. Edgington, Drury.
Third day, Wednesday, June s.
Coal Valley. Rural, South Eock Isl.
and, South Moline.
Fourth day, Thursday. June g.
Moline.
Fifth day, Friday, June Rock
Island. FRED TITTERINGION,
County Treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18

Hoods pills become the favorite
cathartic with everyone who tries
them-25 cents per box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18
BRIEF MENTION.

Ease ball tomorrow.
Leaf lard at Schroeder's.
Buy q bicycle at McCabe's.
Cash shoe store-Dollv Bros.
A very fine line of siieboards at
Holbrook's. Davenport.
Don't fail to read jackson & Hurst
ad. il you have money to invest.
All wool carpets at Holbrook's,
Davenport, at 49c a yard. Good
tapestry carpet at SOC.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pound and daugh-
ter, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Swami.
Fred w. Beck and Miss Nellie G.
Posten. of Moline, were married
Thursday afternoon by Judge
Adams.
Don't fail to call aud see those bed
room suites that Holbrook. in Day en-
port. is selling this week. 1t will
pay you.
The ladies Of the Broadway church
will give a strawberry social and sup
per Tuesday evening from to 8 It
the church.
Fine residence lots on Twentieth.
Twenty first and Twenty second
streets for sale on easy terms. See
adv. NJ. M. Sturgeon. attorney at
law.
Misses Beatrice and Lora Ostrom
returned yesterday from the Bloom
ington convention. The former was
elected state vice president of the
Ladies' Aid society of the S. of V.
The alumni OF the Rock Island
High school is considering the FEAST
bility Of presenting enc or more can
didates for the board of education at
the coming school election, and those
so far discussed are Mrs. L. b. Da-
Wis, E. b. McKown and Paul Hamil-
ton.
Secretary Edward Tilden, Of the
Bankers Association of the State of
Illinois. is sending out a mass Of lit
erature pertaining to the fifth an
nual convention to be held in this
city June So. Tho program, ar
rangements, local committees, etc,
are included. The Chicago repre-
| sentatives to the convention will
come down by special Pullman train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-18

Nearly every one requires a tonic
blood medicine in the spring. There
is nothing SO good as Foley's soc
Sarsaparilla. n. F. Bahnsen's drug
store
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-08

had to be locked and policemen had
to check the crowds from surging into
the place in such great numbers.
1t was an interesting sight, it was a
pretty sight. The brilliant lights. the
exquisite decorations, the throngs and
throngS of the best and most fashion
able people in Salt Lake crowding
about to see the choice novel
ties of the metal workers,
craft There were men noted in their
particular calling or profession. law
yers, politicians, merchants. divines.
capitalists, educators, all gathered to
see and to hear, and in many cases to
buy But professional men were not
the onl ones, for the mechanic and
day laborer thronged the place also
and were treated with Just as much
courtesy as if they had been million
aires. But the ladies, who were most
IN evidence. 1t has been said that the
love OF JeWelry is an instinct with
woman and that instinct seemed highly
developed at that store Yesterday. If
as is often asserted, the measure in
which nation is skilled in the art of
metal working is a measure of the
advancement of the civilization of
that nation then certainly America is
we'll advanced in civilization for the
exquisite metal work was there on ex-
Inhibition shown and the great multi
tude was there to show that the work
was appreciated. 1t is safe to saw
that at least 10000 people visited there
between the hours of and II ID. M
This beats any crush we got into at
the Atlanta exhibition, ehi Bob?" said
one gentleman to his companion as
they wedged up toward a case where
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-08

the conductor gave to each passenger
a coupon emitting the holder to ex-
change it for a street car ticket at the
office of the j. H. Leyson company
Early in the evening over 5000 of
these coupons had been presented at
the store and yet that circumstance
would not Indicate more than quarter
of the people who visited the place.
Inside the store there was certainly
enough to justify this great popular
interest. There were floral decorations
of palms, ferns, ported plants and cut
flowers tastefully arranged among ex-
quisite bits Of bric-a-brac, groups of
statuary and the choicest wares of
the jewelers. art. There were shown
cases glittering with scintilIating dia-
monds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and
other precious stones, and there were
rings, bracelets watches. clocks, all of
the rarest and most modern workman
ship. But the efforts of Mr. PearsalI
to entertain did not stop in providing
merely a feast for the eye. In a. back
room was stationed Petersen's orches-
ira of at least fifteen pieces and they
played beautiful selections throughout
the afternoon and evening Arrange
mentS had been made for 1000 roses
with the intention of giving a rose to
every lady who should visit the estab-
lishment, but the interest was so much
greater than had at first been ex-
pected that the supply gave out early
in the afternoon. However, the fame
of the great display of jewelry spread
over the city and soon the crush be-
came simply tremendous. Men and
women stood in line patiently waiting
their change to get in. Often the doors