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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-06-14

low but to control commercial values and
the result demonstrates the truth of
proposition, the exact antithesis of that
asserted by the secretary, to-wit: That
it is the legal ratio of coinage which
fixes the relative commercial value of
the metals in the market.
The above facts in our history also
Illustrate very clearly the unsoundness
of the secretarys main contention, which
is in substance, that if with free coinage,
parity should not be restored then "the
country would not have a bmctallic cur
rency," and that the condition would be
that of "silver monometallsm." viii
the secretary say that between 1892 and
1884 our currency was not bimetalllt,
and that the condition should be char
acterized as silver recommendation, or
that from 1884 to 1873 our currency was
not bimetallic and the condition gold
recommendation? If he does not say this,
his proposition as to the effect of dis
parity is abandoned. If he does say it,
then it is apparent that these terms as he
employs them have no practical sign-
ficance. No one familiar with our his
tory will assert that The fact that during
the first forty years silver was not in
common use as currency, and that in the
next forty years the same was true of
gold, had any appreciate influence upon
our business transactions, foreign and
domestic, or in any way affected the
prosperity of our people. The reason
was, that during the whole period we
maintained a double standard with free
coinage of both metals, and under these
conditions the fact that only one metal
is at any particular time in general
circulation as currency is of no con-
siderable consequence. Neither parity
essential quality or necessary accom-
paniment of a double standard. 1t
is the right TO use either metal in maxi
ing payments, and the right to have
either coined at the legal ratio for this
use, which is the efficient element of
a double standard and gives it nearly all
its value. 1t is wholly unimportant
whether at any particular time both, OF
either, or which OF the two, is in actual
use. The essential is that they are boil
within reach and may be had when need
ed. If by disparity of market value ii
our country gold leaves us or ceases tC
be employed in making payment, it is
not lost. 1t is still somewhere doing
service as money, and thereby relieving
to the full extent of its volume the de
mand upon silver, and will return when
ever necessary to check an undue APP
Continued on TN page.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-06-14
INTELLIGENCE OF A HORSE.
IT PREVENTED THE DESTRUCTION OF "A
lEVEE ON A LOUISIANA PLANTATION.

IT PREVENTED THE DESTRUCTION OF A
LeVEE ON A LOUISIANA PLANTATION.
Bedford tLa) letter TO Philadelphia Times.l
Your correspondent met n gentleman
Yesterday who gives the following ac-
count of most singular evidence of in
telligence ol the part Of horse belong
ing to X. l.. Moore. of this parish. The
horses name is Dixie, and Moore raised
him from colt and is much attached
to the animal. During the spring Of 1894
Dixie's knee was hurt while employed in
repairing levees, and for some weeks
thereafter he was not able to work at all
and was allowed to run loose in the
pasture about the place.
One morning, when the hands were
all in the fields at work and Moore him
self was riding after them, they heard a
violent ringing of the big plantation bell
back at the house. thinking something
dreadful had happened to his wife or
children perhaps, Moore put spurs to
his horse, and, calling to the hands to fol-
low, galloped up to the house. When
he got there he found Mrs. Moore and
the children safe and sound and very
much amused at old Dixie, who had
managed to open the yard gate and was
pulling on the bell-rope like a crazy
thing. All their efforts to drive the
horse away had been in vain. lie only
continued to ring the bell more loudly.
Moore began to suspect that Dixie
might know what he was about after all,
and went out to investigate. When the
horse saw his master he let 20 the bell
rope and ran OIL towards the pasture,
looking back and tossing his head at
every step as if to say, "Come on
Moore soon saw that something unusual
had occurred and followed after Dixie
as fast as he could. The horse made
straight for the leyee at the lower end of
the pasture AID stopped short under Il
big cottonwood tree.
When Moore came up, what was his
establishment to see Il little break in the
levee. with the water trickling through.
Quickly summoning the hands, the
breach was soon healed.
But for DiXie's timely warning, how
ever. the levee would have gone and the
whole place would have overlooked.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-06-14
borse Department.
rHE MORGAN REGISTER.

Register intended to include al stall ts y,
merit that trace in direct male line to justin
Morgan and having at least one sixty,fourth
OF his blood. All such stations toaled IN OF
reeistering stations one year old AMI over
will be 81 each. and mares, geldings and colts
under one year, 81 each. ,,,.- 49,.
slasses is eligible to registry i'm the Morgan
Register: Ut. 80. ..,o,, elm,
traces in direct male line to the ollglh"l Jus
lin Morgan Horse, and has at least one sixty
fourth OF his blood. -, ,.t,
D The produce OF sire and dam Ooth
registered in the Morgan Register
The first volume Is now ready tor delivery
Vol. II. is largely ready for publication
JOSEPH BATTELL,
MiddleburY, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-06-14

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUME
TION. Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
Deering Ward Z Republican Club.

The annual banquet of the DeerIng
Ward Seven Repu blican Club will occur
on Monday evening next at its club
house, Quimby Hall, Stroudwater. AS
a large attendance is assured from re-
turns of tickets every one invited viii
please notify the committee at once so
that the necessary plates can be set.
Through the hospitality of the Lincoln
club all the Deering and Portland people
will meet at their reception rooms ito
take a special car, which will leave in
front OF said Club rooms at 7.3O, arriv-
ing at the hall at 8 o'clock. The COM
mittee on arrangements will present
after the dinner the following proRrame: :
Speakers of the evening Levi Turner,
Jr. ESQ.,, Hon. Andrew Hawes, Edward
c. Reynolds, ESQ.,, president Maine
State league. George Libby,s ESQ.,, presi-
dent Lincoln Club, and W. Edwin ulmer
Esq. There will be instrumental music
and other pleasing features, after which
the meeting will be opened for political
debates.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
WESTBROOK.

AS MI. Henry Blatchford. master mechan.
ic at the Westbrook Manufacturing COM
pany was tending a circular saw Friday
morning his hand slipped and came in con-
tact with the saw. and cut off his foreanger
close to his hand, and nearly severed his
thumb. Dr.. Smith was called and is in
hopes to save tho thumb.
Albert Adams left Friday for Boston,
Mass. where he has accepted situation in
Lewis's cash drug store.
Conductor Whittier of the electrics, Is
confined to his house with severe cold,
and Conductor Bowdoin is taking his place.
Walter Graffam's St. Bernard dog was run
over and killed by the three o'clock train
Friday. Mr.. GRAHAM had been offered and
refused twenty-five dollars for him.
District Deputy, Mrs. P E. Hezelton. G.
w., Mrs. Clytie Woodman, G.. s., Mrs.
Hannah Dunn, G. S., Mrs. Martha Man
chester. G. M. Mrs. Lydia J. Smith, went
to South Portland Friday evening to install
officers of Mizpath Rebekah lodge, No. 35.
Postmaster SWEET is reported little bet
ter today.
District Deputy G. S. DR.. CIR. Anderson
and staff went to Deering Friday evening
to raise up the chiefs of Rookmecook Tribe,
No. 22, l. 0. R. M.
j. D. Brigham is il Boston on business
for a few days. N
Rev. Mr.. Nelson of the Advent church.
will give discourse Sunday afternoon on
the past, present and future of Adventism
in Westb COX, and in the evening will give
the second lecture of the course in the
battle of life, these lectures illustrated.
The officers of Saccarappa lodge, No. l, I.
o. o. F.. were installed Friday evening by
District Deputy G. NJ, W. W. Cutter. After
the installation an oyster supper was
served.
Col. R. T. Whitcomb of Portland installed
the officers of Wade Camp, Sons of Veterans
Friday evening, at g. A. R. hall as follows,
viz: Captain, A. Q. Cloudman; first lieu
tenant, j. Warren Phinney: second lieuten-
ant, E. L. Dresser; chaplain, Warren Frye
camp council f. II. Cioudman, J. II. Sulli-
van, T.. K. Payne; sergt., Harry Morris
quartermaster sergt., E. II. Smith; color
sergt., James Kelly; sergt. of guard, H. X.
Griggs; corp. guard, Perley Hunt; inner
guard. Irving Andrews; outer guard, A. G.
Kelley After the installation a banquet
was served. s.--
At the Congregational church. In the
morning regular preaching service by the
pastor, and at p. m. service will be held
in the chapel, especially for members of the
Sunday school and the young people. In
the evening in the chapel will be meeting,
addressed by Rev. S. d. Towne. the coming
week will be week of prayer. and Rev. Mr..
Towne will be present during the week.
AT the Methodist church there will be
regular preaching in the morning by the
pastor. In the afternoon at 2.30, communion
service, and in the evening prayer meet
ing and reception of ew members.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
Duelling.

good story is told about Judge
Thatcher and his acceptance of chal-
lenge to fight a duel. When Judge
Thatcher was, many years ago, mem ber
OF Congress from Massachusetts he was
challenged to duel by Mr.. Blount, mem
ber of Congress from North Carolina for
words spoken in debate. The Judge in
reading the message from Blount, after
adjusting his wig and Revolutionary
hat, said to the Board: Give my re-
spectful compliments to Mr.. Blount, and
tell him he cannot have definite an
swer to his note today. Let him be pa
tient short time till / write to Port
land, 'and receive an answer. I always
consult my wife in matters of impor-
tance, well knowing that she is better
judge Of family affairs than myself. If
she consents to take the choice of becom-
ing widow, or having her husband
hanged for murder, ] certainly will
fight Mr.. B1ount. Tell him not to be in
a hurry, it will not take more than three
weeks to receive her selection"
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12

The following transfers of leal estate
have been recorded with the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Cha1 les B. Hall OF ais to Celeste
NJ Shaw.
Frederick Fox. Jr.. ct ais to Daniel j.
Carr.
Julia E. Chase to George T. Waterhouse.
Julius Akeroyd to Arthur E. Marks.
Cornelia H. spear to Charles G. g. Thorn
Bridgton--Astley l.. Burnham to George
VI. NewComh.
+. ". Staples to Tilson Waterman ct al.
Freeport-Josiah W. Merrill to .Marga-
rev Wallace l. Mite he'll to Clarence L.
Olson P. Thompson to Brendeina Thomp-
Pownal-Mark J. Fickett to Hathaway j.
Cumberland-David B. Wilson to Oliver L.
New Gloucester-Howard H. Jordan to
Charles l.. Day.
WIN. H. Greeley TO II. Greeley ct AL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Hodgdon to
FraLk n. Douglass ct al.
Scarboro-John G. Cobb to William l.
Frites.
Harriet ]. Plummer to Albert E. Plummer
Julia NJ. Murphy to Arthur E. Marks.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12

Carleton street. Preaching at 1890 a. m. by
Rev. Matt S. Hughes. Sunday school at Y M
Epworth League at $50 p. m. Brief adddess,
reception of members and Communion AT 7.3O
p. m.
PREBLE CHAPEL-Rev. w. 7. Phelan. pastor.
Sunday school at p. m. Preachlng Dy tne pas
tor at 3 p. m. Monthly temperance meeting at
7.30 p. m. A cordial invitation to all the servl-
ceS.
SECOND PARISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Congress, cor. Pearl ST. Preaching by the
pastor. Rev. Rollin 7. Hack at 1880 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. Sunday school at II m.
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. j. L. jenkins, d. d. pastor. Service at
10 80 a. m. Sunday school at II m Evening
service at 7.3O.
SAIL LOFT meetings are held at No. Cen
trail Wharf every Sunday morning, commencing
at 1890 a. m. All are welcome.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH protestant Episco-
paD, Congress street. head of State. Rev. DIR.
Dalton, rector. Sunday morning service at
1880 a. m.s Sunday school at II m. Weekly
service, Wednesday at 4 p. m. Sewing school
Saturday at 2.3O p. M. tt
ST. LUKE's CATHEDRAL-State street. Cler-
gy-Rt. Rev, Il. A. Neely, D. D.. Bishop, Rev. G.
ion at at Z 80 a m. Morning prayer, sermon and
Holy Communion at 1890 a. m. Sunday school
at 8 90 p. m. Evening prayer (choraD with ser
mon at 7.3O p. m. u
H. Wright pastor. Union services at 1890 a:
m and 7.30 p. M. Revs. A. Ii. Wright and
Geo. d. Lindsey will officlate together. Both
pastors will speak at the morning service, Sun
day school at II m.
SECOND ADVENT CHURCH-Congress Place,
Rev. E. p Woodward, pastor. Sunday school
and Bible classes at 1.3O p. m. Preaching by
the pastor at 800 p. M Subject, The best
New Years Gift" Revival services at 7.30 p.
m. Seats free. All are welcome.
TRINITY CHURCH, Woodfords, EpiscopaD.
Morning service at 1870. Evening prayer and
Sunday school at j. p. nl.. Rev. ChaS. I. Ogden
in charge. tt
VAUGHAN ST. CHURCH, (Methodist). Rev. E.
P. Allen pastor Residence, so Ellsworth, St
The Hatch family will sing and speak at and
7.30 p. m.
WooDFoRDs CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. E. P. Wilson pastor. Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at close of morning ser
vice. Evening service at Z p m. A cordial
welcome to all.
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rev. Le-
roy S. Bean, pastor. Preaching at 1880 a. m.
by Rev. E. P. Wilson of WOodford, in exchange
with the pastor. Sunday school at 11.45 a. m.
Preaching at Z 80 p M by the pastor.
WILLIsToN CHURCH. Corner Thomas and
Carroll streets. Rev. Dwight NJ Pratt, Pastor
Preaching 80 a. m. by Rev. w. S. Ayers of the
American Home Missionary Society. Sunday
school II m. Junior Endeavor Society at p. M.
Y. P. s. c. E. at $50 p. me Memorial service
for the late George F. Thurston at 7.3O p m
under the auspices Of the Mems Sunday Eve
ming Club.
There will be ameetng in Williams Hall,
3S7 Congress ST. at 4.l5 p. m. Evangelist Arm
strong will speak; Subject, Foes, the Christian
and our Country"
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.


Harrison.
Harrison, Jan. IL. Miss Caddie Harmon,
Miss Eta Harmon, and Miss Blanche
Dewitt of this town have gone to
Palm Beach, Florida for, the winter to
work in a hotel. They left Harrison
Tuesday, Jan. sth.
Mr.. George F. Whitney, Jr., of Worceste
Mass. is spending few days at his
fathers.
MIR. Whitney has charge OF one dep art
ment in the wire mill of the Wash burn
& Moen Manufacturing Co.
The week OF prayer is being observed
by holding union meeting every evening
this week. Rev. Mr.. Curtis of the Free
Baptist church and Rev. Mr.. Fitz of the
Congregation al church conduct the
meetings.
Yarmouth.
The "week of prayern has been OBJ
served at the Baptist and First Parish
churches this week.
Mr.. Charles Pulsifer has sold his house
YARN outh Junction. Mr.. Pulsifer will
Immediately move to Auburn.
Mr.. George Lovell's family leave town
Friday to reside in Northfield, VT, where
Mr.. Lowell has been employed for some
time.
Captain Everett Soule of Oregonsis the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C.G. Woodman.
Miss Ada Gray has gone to Upton,
Mass, to spend the winter and spring.
Last Sabbath six member were re-
ceived into the First Parish Congrega-
tional church by Rev. C.E. Mckinley.
Three were received by confession OF
faith and three by letter.
Mr.. Hugh A. Merrill of South Paris is
in town this week..
The marriage of our we'll known groc-
or, ::Mr. Alvarado Fl. Parsons, to Mrs.
Louise Ware Williams of West Medway,
Mass, occurred at Everett, Mass. on
Monday, Jannary u. Rev. George 6.
Hamilton performed the weddingIoeremo-
n.y. Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons arrived in
town Thursday evening.
Mr.. Charles Austin Couch had shock
of paralysis Wednesday night. He was
improving at last accounts.
Mrs. Mary H., widow of the late Ell
bridge Thoits, died Thursday January
10. She contracted typhoid fever about
four months ago, which left her in a
feeble and suffering condition, ending in
death.
The oAicers-elect of IL. Haskell Post
were publicly installed by Past Com
mander Edward Stoddard, at 6. A. r.
hall, Saturday evening, January s.. A
| delicious supper.swas served by the lad
speeches, recitations, and singing OF old
war songs, caused the evening to pass
very pleasantly.
G.W.King gives his second annual
| masquerade ball at Masonic hall, on
Thursday evening, January II.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
St. Paul's Church.
eiety.

BY the Treasuer's report for the year
ending Jan ], 1896 the fnaces of the parish
are in a most encouraging condition. The
report shows current expenses paid. UP to
date and several hundred dollars paid on
small floating debt and improvements.
Or Sunday evening next, the rector be-
'eIns n course of sermons to women. The fol-
lowing are the subjects: Miriam, the
cultivated woman, Deborah the heroic
woman, Jezehel. the unprIncIp1ed woman,
Naomi the sacridcial woman. Ruth, the
faithful, woman. Orpah, the worldly-wise
woman, The Vigin, Mary the thoughtful
woman.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
Important Sale of Real Estate.

The most important real estate trans
action that hes taken place in Ellsworth
in years is the purchase by E. H. Greely
and DIR. A. G. Hagerthy, of that city. oi
the Milliken property, go called OF W.
f. Mill ken, of Portland.
This purchase includes two lower mills
on the east side OF the river. known AZ
the Black mills, with about thirty acres
of land between the mills and the Hop.
kips mill, and the millhouses thereon
the steam mill at the head of the Falls.
with about twenty-five acres of land and
six houses; township 80; the wharf on
the east side of the river, known rs the
Warren Brown wharf, and wharf on the
west sida of the river at the rear OF
Rowe's carriage factory. The disposi-
ton that will be made of the property
has not yet been made public.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
CAPE ELIZABETH.
PleasantdaIe.

Mrs. Chas. Goddard of Deering has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Grenville
Libby. during the week.
Mrs. W. ". Morrison presented Mark
Twain's "Innocents A broad" ""Gilded
Age" and "Tramps A broad" to the Wells
Library this week. The young ladies
of Pleasantdale will shortly give clam
supper for the benefit of the library.
Master Clinton Fickett while skating,
fell aud cut his ankle quite badly.
Mr.. Nv. Pickett, who has been i'll for
some weeks, has returned to work again.
Little Miss Emma Jones is suffering
with tumor under her eye. An opara-
tion will have to be performed.
Miss Lillian Woods, our amateur ar
tist, has painted some fine landscape
scenes lately; her china decorations are
fine and very artistic.
Mrs Freeman Brown, of Boston, a
former resident, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
The weather has been as tickle as for
tune this week. Temperature has varied
from so degrees below zero to 40 degrees
above An unpleasant drizzling rain is
now upon us.
The young people of Pleasantdale have
met at Mr.. E. Hamiltops and formed a
Literary Club. The following officers
were chosen:
Pres.-Miss Ethel Hamilton,
Vice Pres.-Miss Edna Lem ont,
Sec.-Mr. Frank Evans,
Treas. Mrs. H Moore.
Elk. CON- Mr.. Robert sFickett, Miss
Helen Hoyt, Grace Evans.
"Evangeline" will be the topic at the
next meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
BOARD OF REGISTRATION.
They Have Begun Revising the Lists of
voters Preparatory to the Spring Eiec-
tioB.

The board of registration have begun
work prepring the lists OF voters, which
have to be posted thirty days before the
March election. The registration Of new
yotsrs, however, will not begin until
February 1s. That day is Monday, and
it will continue for two weeks until
Saturday, March End. The board will
also be in session on election day for
the correction of errors, but not for the
addition of new names.
The lists now being prepared will be
delivered to the city clerk on or before
Jan. 30th, and by him must be posted at
the ward rooms on or before February e
The lists of the Portland voters have
about nine thousand names. Once on
the list name stands there until tnere
comes up some reason for taking IL OIL
The Lofty clerk keeps record or all
deaths, and by this record the names are
stricken off. From Sept. 1st to Jan. Its
fifty names were SO removed. Some men
go to the city assessors cffice and de-
clare that they are not citizens in cases
where they believe themselves wrong
fully taxed. Such names are of course
stricken off.
Whenever voter moves out of the city
his name IS taken from the list as soon
as evidence of this removal is before
the board of registration.
Any voter who has removed from one
Ward to another since the first day OF
,ost Anirl must at the March election,
vote in the Ward from which he removed.
This is the general rule, that voters who
change their residence from one Ward to
another su ubsequent to April 1st Will
vote in the election in the wards from
which they moved. e
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
DEERING.

At preliminary meeting of the Alb.
C.Klass held Wednesday morning at the
house of Rev. G c. Wilson. South street,
the following officers were elected:
Pres-Mrs. A. r. C. Keene,
Z Vice Pres.-Mrs. Albion +. Johnson,
delegate to W. L. U.-Mrs. Mary A.
Baxter,
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. James Parker.
The course of study for the winter will
be English History and Literature from
1900 to 1900, and as preparation for this,
the Tudor Period will be briefly reviewed
at the next meeting. The Klass will
m ees as usual with Mrs. Baxter, Pleas
ant street. The hour for commencing
the lesson is Gxed at ten O'Clock Wed
nesday morning, but the ladies are In
yited to come at $50 that there may
be time for the interchange OF socla
greetings, which is such marked featl
ure of this club. Current Events Will
occupy the first twenty minutes of each
morning, the topics being assigned by
the President at the previous meetings.
It is earnestly hoped that all former
members of the Klass will be able to
attend this winter and new mem bers
Will be cordially welcomed.
Brief Session of the City Government.
At the regular meeting of the Deering
City Council last evening this entire
board we're present.
The report of the commi ttee on laying
out new streets, stating that they had
laid out GIenwood avenue, which runs
from the southerly side of south street
to Spring street, had it's second reading
and the order was passed.
The Nevens street sewer agreement
and order had it's second reading. The
agreement is that the city civil engineer
shall examine the private sewer on New
ems street, and if be deems it suitable
Tor city sewer, the city shall allow the
sewer to be connected with the Saunders
street sewer 1t was ordered that the
Mayor should sign said agreement.
The committee on claims reported in
regard to Mrs. Mary e. Whitney's claim
for damages sustained by the grading of
Forest avenue, in front of her premises,
that no such grading had been done
within year, and that the petitioner
should have leave to Withdraw. 1T was
SO voted.
A petition for an electric light on
Wharf street, from Dennis E. Meaher and
others was referred.
The committee on drains and sewers
reported that the petition for sewer on
Forest street be referred to the next city
government Accepted.
9. Mayor Sawyer announced that notice
had been received from the railroad
commissioners of hearing on the lay
ing out of Sawyer street, to ia ke place
January 10Th, the hearing to be con-
Quoted by the city solicitor.
1t will be remem bered that the COM
missioners claimed that the street would
cross the tracks of the Maine Central
within the station limits, and that
therefore the matter must be held in
abeyance until definitely settled by a
hearing before them.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-12
C. T. A. S.

The first grand assembly of the Portland
Catholic Total Abstinence Society took
place at the l. A. R. A. and Hibernians'
hall last evening and was Largely attended .
some fifty couples being in the grand
march, which was headed by Vice President
D. Frank Magner and lady, also large
crowd of friends of the society filed the
hall. The music was by the well known
and popular Garrity's orchestra. These
were the aides: B.J. Curran..-W. H. Driscoll.
J. A. Timmons, T. j. Magner.