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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15

At the last meeting of the Fortnightlv
club the following programme from
Brahms and Raff was rendered:
Hungarian Dances, Nos. and2, Brahms.
Mrs. McGilton and Mrs. Henck els
Nalse Brilliante, Op. 1856, Ran,
Miss Dora Hammond
Gipsy Songs, Brahms.
Mrs. McGilton.
Hungarian Dances, Nos. and ;. Brahms.
Mrs. Henckels ana Mrs. McGiton.
The next meeting VIII occur Monday
at o'clock at Miss Hammond's ; cOmpos-
er, Grieg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
CALHOUN & STEWART,
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
Estate of Michael Dewitt.
Commissioners Notice.

The Undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the district OF Adj
olson, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against the estate OF Michael Dewitt late
OF Orwell, Vt, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we Will meet tor the purpOs.
in Orwell, Vt, on the 10th day OF March and
sd day 81 July next, from | O'Clock p.
M until O'Clock p m each OF said days,
and that six months from the 2sd day OF
January, A. ID. 1885,, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present theil
Dated At orwell. VT, this 18TH day of
February, A. ID. 1885.
Gi3t2f 4! 3. 2fBhRRpl AEREY' comr..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
AUNT JERusHA's RELATIVE MAKES A
SUGGESTION.
RIPTON. Feb. I3, 1895.

RIPTON. Feb. IL, lS95.
EdttOr Of the RegiSter Il see by your
paper that Jerushy Dow is to show her
album next Saturday evening to your
folks. Jerushy is second cousin of
mine b. marriage and lived with our
folks till she moved TO Goshen. There
has been some meddlin' reports i'm this
neighbOrhOOd as to why my own pctur
has been took from the album and they
has probably reached you before now. |
want TO say took it out myself and that
Jerushy didn't do it and have no grudge
agin Jerushy, whatever folks may say
that might better be mindn' their own
business. Only Jerushy dOeS hev sharp.
edge tongue. and felt little safer with
the pictur out, seem as mater hain't dealt
with me in an over-bountful manner
And think you better take what she
says about our folks with little allow
ance. as bein' overdrawn, but she means
well and love her as second cousin
should. And don't forget to make her
play the mouth organ-she always has
one in her switch and she'll play if you
Insist on it and the way she can play two
of 'em and scrape the bass with broom
stick, but the Dows always was musical
and Jerushy is the best of 'em. inclose
dollar for the paper and hope you will
print this letter to show your folks that
the Dows haven't had no quarrel, and |
am
With respecks,
SAMANTHA WAYBACK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15

Although we have fallen upon hard
times, immigrants do not cease coming.
Over six thousand of them landed at
New York last month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886.
To OUR DEBTORS.

The Register Company is to be presently
changed to joint stock company and it is
necessary to close our present books. There
fore all accounts due us must be settled.
Please come in and ascertain the balance,
and If You are not able to pay the money let
us have note therefor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
CLOAK
DEPARTMENT

DLl AN MLNl many gOOd rea-
- sons for coming
to the OLD BEE HIVE for your
cloaks as now.
The great strike among cloak
makers makes it impossible for
small County Dealers to get
garments. Your home mer-
chant has not half his usual as
sortment. What he has are not
the newest. If you think so,
just look at our stock and you
will change your mind.
Your cloak is the important
winter covering. 1t should be
new. 1t should fit. 1t should
be stylish. Three essential
features. You should be sat
ished with nothing but the cor,
rect thing. You get them a,
The BEE HIVE"
We are cloak house. We make q
science of it. The buyer for this depart
ment has no other business. WHY
shouldn't we be able to please you better
than'the merchant who keeps few gar
ments in one corner and sells a hundred
or two year.
We want you for customer. Your
garment will be different from your
neighbor's, if you get it here.
N. E. CHAMBERLIN.
BURLINGTON, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
z. =. THOMAS.
MIDDLEBURY.
EGYPTIAN DRY M0fTAH.
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR
WINTER USE.

The advantages of Egyptian dry NOR
tar are lst, Superior quality; I'd, Made
on Scientific Principles; Sd, Uniformity; /;
4th, Thoroughly mixed, blended and re-
fined; 9th, Cheapness; 9th, Permanence; /;
7th, The absence from building fronts of
piles of sand, Stacking boxes, barrels of
lime and all implements necessary to
make mortar by the methods in vogue.
1t is all mixed and is ready for use
when,water is added. 1t comes in 100
pound bags.
For sale by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
HORSE SHOEI\G!

Having secured the services of first
class help such as John Hughes of Tcon-
deroga and f. ID. Baker, so favorably
known in Middlebury, invite a share
of the public patronage. If your horse
interferes or goes wrong in any way,
and we fail to right him after satisfac-
tory trial, money will be cheerfully re-
funded. See testimonials below; could
furnish many more If space would
permit:
IICONDEROGA, y. Y. Nov. 10, 1854.
+. II. THOMAS
.Ny dedr Sir:-1 consider John Hughes one
OF the best horse shoers ever saw and think
he has no equal i'm this northern country.
Respectfully yours,
WIN. ID. GILLIGAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15

TICONDERoGA, y. Y, Nov. 10, 1894.
! have known Johh Hughes for several
years and consider him first class horse
shoer in every respect; one OF the best in
Northern New York.
+. NJ. WHEELER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15
g. II. THoRP, Editor and Manager.

JoB PRINTING OF every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
Of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15

To whom II may concern
This certihes that John Hughes has done
my horse shoeing tor the past SIX or seven
years in very satisfactory manner. | con
slider him frst class horse shoer, especially
In shoeing trotting and light harness horses.
Respectfully,
G.. H. BALDWIN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15

Never in the
history Of Gar
ment business
we're there so
many good rea-
sons for coming
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-15

OF LINCOLN's BIRTHDAY AT BURLING-
TON TUESDAY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
Good Advice.

Following is some horse sense
and good advice from tie Peters
burg Herald, edited b' oco't " ood'
an intelligent negro and q native
of Staunton: "Those negro editors
who are always writing against
the Sonth and Southern whites
don't know what they are talking
about. We who live here bette.
understand our relation to the
white people than those hothead'
who fire at long range. They d.
MS more harm than good. The
whites and blacks are getting
along very we'll and time will cure
all Gisaereements. Let the Negro
stop committing crime, stop raplne
white women, and all the bosIi
about the unciyilized South will be
Il thing Of the past
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

been expressed that it would cure con,
sumption. The protesting member r,i naa q
witnessed the invalid, the frequent VISITS
of the Doctor, and had accompanied Inc
"tri;,s Sou 4" Had noticed the hectic II
Aush," the nervous irritation" the
"constant cough the "profuse expec-
toration."
lie had also seen the disconHnuance
~ all these-the administration OF DIR.
Fenner's Golden Relief. followed by the
restoration to perfect health, and ne
knew the Golden Relief was What nae :;
done it. He was honest and fearless =
aooTc,h "a "toll the truth" Cures also
s saDaRr al bronchitis, collie dyscntery,
bruises, burns, cuts and all sores|lu
tact, il summation in any form or T place ca
from corn to a consumption. W "a,
fiammation no corn, no Inflammation no
consumption. One Tablespoonful doSe
c,,res Ia Grippe. Never disappoints., II
satisfaction not Civen, money refunded
Take bottle home to-day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
BANK OF LEXINGTON CLOSED.
And Charles M. Figgatt Has ABB
seconded.

LEXINGTON, Va, Feb, Is. This
Bank closed for examination" was
notice placed on the door of tire
Bank of Lexington at 8 o'clock
this morning. The notice was
signed by John L. Campbell, Presi-
dent, and news quickly spread that
Charles NJ. Figgat, the trusted
cashier Of the tank since it's
foundation nearly thirty years ago.
nasa defaulter, and had fed to
PARTS unknown. The news Of his
departure was conveyed by a note
found in the cash drawer ny R. X
Goodwin, the bank teller, in which
he sxonerated Goodwin from al
blame.
The Board of Directors heve
been shut up in the bank all day.
examining into it's records. In
tense excitement has prevailed il
the town.
The amount of the defaicati0n
is altogether uncertain, but it Is
generally now assumed that it will
wipe up nearly one-third of the
banks capital stock of $4,000 OF
possibly all. Figgatt left letter
to Professor A. l.. Nelson, ex-presi-
dent Of the bank, IN which he
stated that he had been engaged
in defrauding the bank for fifteen
years. His method apparent a.
present seems to have been to make
false statements to the Director, rs
to the amonnt of deposits an6
pocket the life ence. Noninal!y
the deposits OF the bank today are
but $4,000; Really they are
thousand Of dollars more. 1t i,
hardly anticipated that the bank
! will be able to resume business. Ii
is great and hurliliating blow ia
the community. 1t ties up all
business. The stock is largely
held by women.
Dissipation and speculation are
the cause of 'Figgatt's downfall
He left at three o'clock YESTERDAY
afternoon over the Chesapeake and
Ohio road for the West. His
cashiers bonds amounting TO 500
600 are pretty good. Figgatt as
signed Wednesday his property,
possibly worth $4,000 to secure
them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Of all blame in the defalcation.
Rumors are flying thick and fast
from all quarters, that ore ct the
most conservative men on the board
of dire, tors has said that there are
other people mixed up in this affair
with Mr.. Figgatt outside of the
bank, and that interesting and
startling developments are likely to
come to the surface involving
others in a few days.
The closing Of the bank involves
all branches Of business, and will
seriously cripple business here for
sometime to come.
The county treasurer's funds
were all in tniS bank. Steps have
been taken to arrest the fugitive
cashier.
This news did not reach the
county till late Friday afternoon.
and Yesterday morning early {"
large number Of country depositors
came in and learned the worst, and
have been standing around the
bank building anxiously awaiting
further reports of the directors and
experts who have been in session
since Friday evening trying to
ascertain the banks condition.
The derositors and sureties or
cashier FigSatt's bond can not
understand why the defalcations
we're not discovered since it now
appears that they cover E period Of
twenty-three years. The officers
are shrewd, practical business men
who were personally interested il
the success of the bank, which
makes it the more mysterious that
fraud should go on for this length
Of time and not be discovered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
4 Wonderful Meeting.

The meetings conducted b,
Evangelist G. HI. Howard whicl
have been in progress since last
week, continues with unabated in
terest. The great interest now
being taken has become so wide
spread that the church is filled 81
that there is scarcely standing
room anywhere, long before th'
hour arrives for the sermon. Al
the stores and Offices close at +
o'clock, and the town seems to
have been deserted until the
services are over. Not only do the
people Of the town turn OUT in full.
force, but all the hitching places
are crowded with horses, sleds anG
s!eighs which have brought man,
persons from all quarters Of thu
county. Up to this time the mum,
Der Of enquirers with those WHO
have professed will reach ninety
Among these are some of theme t
prominent and influential men OF
the town and county. Ola anG
young, rich and poor seem to have
but one object in view, that Of
having their sins forgiven at tbi>
meeting. The church members
are thoroughly aroused and have
eft eff secular work to talk and
pray with sinners who are anxious
.bout their salvation. Although
Mr. Howard has been unwell al
the time the meeting has been IN
progress. set he has been at his
post Of duty each night and de-
Iivered sermons which conld rot be
resisted. Rev. ". II. WoO!f and
Rev. Latimer have been present
md rendered valuable service
turing the meeting. Rev. DobbS
# Mcdowell has been here two o.
ihree DAYS and has been actively
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Having purchased e. Crummett
& Sons stock of goods. | will con
tinue the mercantile business on .
strictly cash basis at their old
stand, Head Waters, Va.
| have engaged the services Of J..
r. Crummett who will be pleased
to see all old customers as we'll as
new.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Goods
at rock bottom prices for cash or
produce. Respt. yours,
81 Reynolds.
Feb. is, 1885, Successor tc e.
Crumnett & Son. 3t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

The benefits Of free wool and of
re- luccd dutie. On woollens sre be-
ginning TO be felt by manufact-
urers and consumers alike. A
Pittsburg merchant writes that he
is able to sell French challies at 10
cents per yard less than under the
. Mckinley tariff, and that there has
b-en proportionate reduction on
all other woollen goods. Not only
50. but with free wool our manu-
facturers are able to compete or
even terms with foreign mills in
genuine all-wool goods. The re-
suit is that less foreign goods vii
= imported, and there has beer
kked Increase. of orders fol
bmestic wooliens.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Cashier Figgatt of the Bank OF
Lexington practiced fraud for
tweuty-three years. under the ewes
of the president and directors and
the facts did not become known
uptil the Cashier showed by his
sudden departure that there was
scmsthing wrong. Why is all
thir2 The only way We can tx II
!. that he was considered as being
strictly honest in every particular
and they relied so implicitly upon
his statements as being correct
" hen settlements were made, that
they considered it useless work to
Investigate further. Another case
of misplaced confidence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
Right Practices.

The Sun publishes all the news
al the time. but it does rot allow
its columns to be degraded by I'm
clean, immoral orpurely sensation
al matter.
EditorialIy, The Sun is the con-
sis ent and unchanging champion
and defender Of popular rights and
interests against political machines
and monopoIios of every charact'r.
independent ia all things. extreme
in none. 1t is for good laws, good
government and coed order.
BY mail Fifty Cents a month";
Six Dollars d year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
1 Few Facts.

A remedy has been found which
cures chronic diseases: not in every
case, but in large percentage OF
them. And in ,ases too far gone
FOR cure. 1t affords relief and often
prolongs life. many VINO nave
been given over by physicians have
been prevailed upon by friends to
try this remedy, the Compound
Oxygen Treatment of Drs. Starkey
h Palen, Of Philadelphia, and are
now living to testify to its curative
powers. II has been successful in
curing many cases of catarrh ma
Blarial fever, hay fever. asthma
bronchitis, neuralgia. nervous pros
bration, and other chronic diseases.
In these diseases physicians have
had little success, as the name they
have given to this class Of disorders
indicates, but Compound Oxygen
has worked wonders.
\ There is only one genuine Com
vpopnd Oxygen, and any substance
made elsewhere or by others than
Drs. Starkey and Palen, is spurious.
Avoid limitations.
\ If you wish to learn more of this
wonderful remedy, send for our
ook of 200 pages. sent free, with
lnerons testimonials and records
surprising cures.
|ys, Stayasy 4 9alrn,
30 'rch street, Philadelphia,
D Satte San Francisco.
ease me is paper.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Representative Springer, who
retires with this Congress, declares
that he is not a candidate for the
vacancy made by the sudden and
lamented death of Hon. Isaac
Pussy Gray, late U. S. Minister to
Mexico, and he adds that he would
not accept any executive appoint
ment that would take him out of
this country, which he considers
quite good enough for him. A
strong effort is being made to
cet Senator Ransom named as
Minister to Mexico.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
Valuable Cra5bottom Farm FL
Sale

II will offer for sale, privately.
my property in GraIbottom High
land Go. Va, lying between New
Hampden and Crabbottom Mills
consisting of about fifty acres e
fine farming and grazing land
Upon this land is good dwelling
house of fve-rooms and all neces
sary out-Gnildings also 4 good Tan
ward and Tan-bouse in good work
ing order, and all the equipments
Of the tanning business # maj.
should wish them with tho proper
ty.
The property VII be sold OF
reasonable terms. Call on or I'D
dress, +. fit2water.
T. l TO m. 90. Crabbcttonl, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
STARTLING DEVELOPMENT.

The Stanton Daily NeWS of the
10th inst. contains the following
additional details regarding the
Bank of Lexington:
The following statement shows
the condition of the Bank rs neai
as the examination, made sOme-
what hurriedly, but which is be-
lieved to be approximately correC'
indicates:
Observation-Disclosures due de
positors and bank Sl0S, 1922
This sum is made up as follows
Balance due depositors as per ledge
1857, 402.42; due per statement ap
parently as per loose statements
$4,000; balance due tanks an(
bankers, $4,000.
Assets. Cash on hand. $6,573
70; cash tickets, value Sl,I2020
corporation bonds, S20,5O0: manu-
featuring company's bonds est
mated, 1000; bills and notes, esti
mated value, 100000; real estate
and fixtures, $4,000; balance, $65,-
2OO.lO, making $198,402.42.
This statement develops the
astounding fact that Figgatt he's
swamped the 100000 Of the bank.
capital stock and, in addition, SG5,
2OO.1O of the $4,000 belonging
to depositors, leaving cash due de
positors The insignificant sum o.
S6,57212.
The bank is therefore short sos,
20010 in cash, with only a LITTLE
oyer $500 with which to pay de-
positors $4,000.
The Virginia Military institute
fund is out about $4,000, whicl
will materially cripple that institu.
ton for time. While the funl Of
Washington snd Lee Univ ersit,
loses nothing, all the prc frssor'
and employees of the latter institute
were paid few days agc, and theil
money was deposited IN this ba tx
The collapse, therefore leaves them
in a bad fix.
\ prominent director of thu
bank, in reply to al inquiry if M |
Figsatt the absconding cashier
had taken any of the banks none
with him, said to newspaper MAI.
yesterday there was a deposit OF
$4,000 made the evening before the
departure of Mr.. Figgatt, of which
there is evidence, but the money il
not to be found" which statement
would seem to explode the theory
held here, based upon statement
in note left by Mr.. Figgatt, that
he did not carry a cent of the
banks money with him, and it is
now believed that Figgatt did take
a large sum of money with him
R. K. Goodwin. brotEer-in-law OF
Mr.. Figgatt and assistant in the
bank, was exonerated by Figgatt
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Ex-Speaker Reed isn't the chip
pr man he was. He was forced
to show his hand on the gold bond
bill, which was defeated by the
nouse, and thereby he lost the
support of all the silver Republi-
cane, as a Presidential candidate.
He thought he had a walk-over for
TIE domination; now he sees de-
Kat IN sight.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

The Republican Senator can yell
sugar trust" as loud as anybody
when trying to catch votes but
whom it comes to passing bill like
that for the repeal of the differ
entail duty on sugar. which has
been passed by the House and
which would, while beneGtting oui
trade with Germany and the other
continental European countries
strike the pocket of the sugar trust
they at once assume the role OF OBJ
structionists. The intelligent peo
ne of this country will lave no
difficulty in spotting the friends OF
the sugar trust in the Senate. The
Democrats have favorably reported
Ath;s bill and want it to pass; the
epulicans are determened to kill
without voting upon it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
pough On Bed-bugS.

7 have a recipe that has never
failed yet to rid the house and beds
of cb,nches. Will send it to any
oue on receipt of one dollar.
Address, Ninta S. Woods,
u.r1 smo, Meadow Dale, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Lady Aberdeen tried a novel
solution of the evervexing servant
Hxirl problem in her homes in Scot
land and Canals, and in the April
number of The Ladies Home Jour
nal she will. in an article, explain
tho method she adopted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Before the House voted on the
ld bond bill it was thought that
e bill of Senator Jones, of Ark,
the unlimited coinage of silver.
be voted upon and passed
the Senate, but it is now con-
lEidered doubtful whether any at
tempt will be made t. push it to q
vote.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

The Census Bureau dies with
Congress. After the 4th of next
month only small force of clerks
will be retained under the directi(n
of the Secretary of the Interior to
finish the work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

JOHN +. SINGER,
Manufacturer Of all
kinds Of C0nt'ectiOne-
ries, plain and fancy
candies, cakes. crack
cl's sc. No. 1876 Main
st. StaulAtOn, Va, can
save the merchants OF
Highland at least the
freight from Northern
mark cts, On this line
Oh goods, ifIOt more.
Give him "a trial.
Send in your order at
once and yOu w II he
pleased with price an&s
Qualify OF goods.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
Or. Parkhurst's first article to

\ Or. Parkhurst's first article 70
women in The Ladies Home Jour
nal has proved so popular that the
entire huge edition of the February
issne Of the magazine was exhaust
cd Within ten days, and second
edition If $4,000 copies has been
prirted
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22
7 Y IRGINIA

Office of the Circuit Court of High
land County, February II 1893
George f. EakIe, Plaintiff.
VS..
James B. Bradshaw Executor o.
William Lockridge decd A. Rees'
Lockridge and others. Defendant,
Ia Chancery.
The object of this suit is to have
a settlement of the accounts of }
b. Bradshaw Ex'or Of William
Lockridge decd; to ascertain tl'
debts against said estate and make
provision for their payment.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed. that Mollie Lockridge is no
n inhabitant of the state Of Vlr
ginia; it is ordered thai she appeal
here. within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and 10 what j
necessary to protect her interest.
Testr:
J. C. Maiheny Clerk.
L. H. Stephenson. y. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

IN N,a do e."
IN riu DO IT,"
protested a mem
Der Of the family
that had long
been afflicted
with q case OF
cons u m p ii o n.
Reference W as
had to DIR. Fen
nel's Golden Re-
lief. Doubt had
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-22

Entered al the Monterey postof'ce as
secOnd class matter.
Nonte,sy va, Friday, Feb, 10. 1898