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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
FREE Town LIBRARIES.

Towns which wish to avail themselves
of the act passed by the last legislature
''to promote the establishment of free
public libraries" should have these arti-
cles inserted in the warning for town
meeting;
j. To see il the town will elect board
of library trustees and instruct such
board to make an application to the State
board of library commissioners under
Act No. 80. Acts of 1894.
2. TO see what sum, If any. the town
will appropriate for the maintenance "f a
free public library.
In Sec. of the act as printed It
will be noticed that reference IS made to
No. 3, Acts of 1892. The reference should
doubtless be No. 81, Acts of 1892; and
the library commissioners suggest that
the board of library trustees be elected
in accordance with the provisions of No.
50, and be. as therein set forth, five in
number, and elected, when first chosen,
one for one year, one for two years, one
for three years, one for four years and
one for five years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
RECENT DEATHS.

y Col. Mason ). Colburn died MondaX
evening AT his home in. Manchester, aged
IS wears. He was horn in Castleton, but
removed to Manchester many years ago.
He had been a railroad contractor and
was long manager of the Bennington and
Rutland railway, of which he was a di-
rector. He was representative in the
general assembly three terms and also
county senator three terms. He was a
member of the Republican national COM
mittee at the time of his death, having
served three terms. lie had an honor
able war record. \ genial, capable and
enterprising man, he will be much
missed in that part of the State.
The Herald of Lake Geneva, Wis, an
nOunceS the death of former resident
of Mddlebury and most estimable
woman as follows: "Alrs. Katherine
NJ. Simmons passed to her rest in the
early morn of February Ii, 1898, of
grip after an illness of less than IA
week. The daughter of James and
Jennet McCotter. she was born at Orwell,
Vermont, November 20, 1922. Her edu-
cation was obtained in part at the Fe-
male seminary at Middlebury, Vermont,
aud at the academy at Mendon, New
York, taught by her brother-in-law, F.
W. Olmstead. She was "A quick and
thorough student, aud possessed a fine
memory and an abundance of good
sense, which combined made her an en-
thusIastic and successful teacher. She
came to Wisconsin IN 1874 and for four
years was engaged in teaching IN public
and private schools in this vicinity. On
the 18th of November, 1913, she was un-
tied in marriage to Hon. James Simmons
and for nearly fifty years has been his
faithful and loving wife and a devoted
mother to her children. She was above
all things true and living Christian,
governing all her actions by its princi-
plies. She united with the COngrega-
tiOnal church here in 1858. Energetic
and active in all things, she never mur
INJURED or complained at any Of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

\ village correspondent writes; The
death of Mrs. Wilcox mentioned In the
REGISTER last week recalls Olden times.
She was the granddaughter of Holland
Weeks. who came from I.itchfield, Conn.
to Salisbury, VT, in 1888. 1t took II
days to make the trip with oxen. family
and household goods. and from PittsfOrd
to Salisbury they were floated on Otter
creek. The log house he had erected was
the most cOmmOdiOus structure in town
and was place of much genial hospital
ity. The first public ball in town was
held in it ana the first church was organ
iZed there. 1t was general rendezvous
for all important gatherings. Since Mr..
Weeks settled there in 11SS more has
been accomplished for the progress of
mankind than had been done in a thou
sand years before. Nearly all the great
inventions have been made in that time
\ hundred years ago there was not a
railroad or steamboat on the face of the
earth Vermont was free and indie
pendent colony under its first governor.
had issued its bills and was then coming
its hard money Ten children of Mr..
Weeks arrived at manhood. all but one of
whom married and raised large families
who were and are engaged in all the
learned professions. OF the fittv-five
grandchildren of Holland Weeks but
two are now livIng-Rev. DIR. j. A. Shep-
herd OF Santa Rosa, Cal, and II. l.. Shell
dontof Mfddebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
The CASE SrREeT YoEuM.

The Case street lyceum was held as
usual Wednesday evening, "A large
crowd being present. The question de-
bated was, "Resolced, that Canada should
be annexed TO the United States" ID.
h. Taylor and James Moore spoke in the
affirmative and A. y. Brown and o. p.
Moore in the negative. The committee,
Norman Boardman, Charles Leonard and
Homer Balm, decided in the negative by
a vote of two to one. On a vote of the
house the question was decided In the
affirmative. There were recitationG by
Bertha Fales, Ward Clark, Fred Brown
and Wallace AmIdon. Miss Maude
Nichols furnished vocal music.
The question for next week has not been
decided on, but the lyceum will be held
as usual.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
Personal MENTION.

Mr. Robert Balentine, Jr.. is home
from Springfield, Mass, on visit.
Mrs. Gouldsberry of Wausau. Wis, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Hyde.
Mr. Edward Rogers of Bethel is the
guest of his brother, Mr.. Isaac L. Rog-
erS.
Rev. T. w. Darling of Wentworth, n.
H., visited relatives in town few days
ago.
Mr. w. c. Danyew, who has lately
been quite sick with asthma, is out
again.
Mr. John Fisher. the bookkeeper for
the Green Mountain Pulp company, is
i'll with fever.
MIR. E. f. Bond arrived home Sunday
morning from Boston, where he had
passed Il week.
Mr. G. f. Marshall, who had been in
Sunday morning.
Mr. Darwin Rider has so far recovered
from his illness with the grip as to be
up and about the house.
Mr. II. w. Dewitt Walsh of Albany,
n. Y, is in town to visit friends. He is
"a guest at the Addison House.
Mr. Frank A. Bond has been kept in
the house since Friday last by an attack
of the grip. He is recovering.
Rev. Frank b. Hyde, who has been in
the West for two wears or more, reached
home yesterday morning and will make
an extended stay here.
Messrs. z. f. Chapman and Alfred
Woodward were in Port Henry Wednes-
day evening In attendance upon Ma
sonic initiation and banquet.
Mr.. John Dickinson of Benson has en-
tered the employ of Chapman & Co., the
clothiers. He has recently been in a
large clothing store in Whitehall.
Hon. and Mrs. John w. Stewart and
Miss Stewart went to Boston Wednesday.
Mrs. Stewart and Miss Stewart will re-
main in the city for some weeks,
Mrs. f. w. Lnsley is quite i'll. She
was attacked first bv the prevailing cpl
demic, and yesterday morning some APP
prehension was felt lest it result in
pneumonia.
G.. NJ. Wilds, Esq. has been In Sheldon
all the week to hear the evidence and
arguments in an important chancery case
in which he and Hon. w. l.. Burnap of
Burlington are special masters.
Mr. Ceylon l.. Greene of Lincoln has
become special agent of the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York
and Is to be associated with Mr.. j. NJ.
Cheney, who has an office in the Battell
block The new arrangement went into
effect on the lst inst.
Mrs. Darwin Rider, Judge Slade, Col.
Fletcher and Messrs. G.. 5. Wainwright,
q. ID. Miner, n. p. Barbour. John Hig-
gins, w. w. Martin and John A. Fletcher
were among the Middlebury people who
attended the funeral of Ira 5. Doty in
Bridport Tuesday.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Shackett. whom everybody
in this region knew 20 years ago as
"Tom', is dying of Bright's disease at
Kansas City, Mo-, where he has lived for
several years past. a letter received by
Mr.. Horace Gorham the other day from
one of his friends there says he is rapidly
failing and cannot long survive. Till
his health gave out he was actively en-
gagged in the livestock business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
SUMMER BoAROERs.

Families located in towns or villages
on the line of the Central Vermont rail
road, or connected with it by stage lines,
wishing TO take summer boarders for the
season of 1895, who desire to have their
names appear in the Central Vermont
book, "Summer Homes among the Green
Hills of Vermont and along the Shores OF
Lake Champlain," are requested to send
their names, with references, before
March 20, to $. w. Cummings, G. p. A.,
G. V. Il. r., st. Adams, Vt.
The amount of space assigned in above
book for new names beng limited, it will
be necessary to reserve the right to de-
cline applications whenever the addition.
al space is filled. ;3w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

Thanks to the generosity of many of
Middleburys public.spirited citizens,
even the poor had a chance to feast and
be merry during the holidays. They are
always ready to brave Indigestion, and
by their outdoor lite and scanty meals
fee. no i'll results. But how about the
men and women who regularly eat their
three meals a day. exercise little, and on
Christmas and New Years do double
duty at the table: You find them today
with aching heads, furIed tongues. IA
torpid liver, and constipated bowels.
They go TO their physician, and if he is
IN sympathy with the latest discoveries
in medicine. he will say: Take Il tiny
pill of DR.. Howard's Specific for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia before re-
firing and one after each meal. This
will soon make you al right again
This discovery of DR.. Towards is
without doubt the most popular med-
cine today, for it cures diseases that
trouble fully ninetenths of mankind
constipation an dyspepsia. The specific
is sold in handy walls that can be carried
in the vest pocket, and many minister,
banker and business man has the little
bottle with him always, so as to take a
dose after lunch or dinner. Aud the re-
]
Isaac Sterns realized the extra de-
mand for DIR. Howard Specific at this
season Of the year. and received a large
invoice last week. His customers
speak of it in the highest terms, and say
it is as far ahead of the ordinary pills,
mineral waters, and liquid cathartics as
the electric light is superior to candle
light. Those who have used it once.
never feel comfortable unless they have
a bottle of specific handy, so that threat
ened constipation or indigestion can be
warded off.
Scores of women in Middlebury have
written DR.. Edward p. Howard (the DIS
coverer of the scientific specfic) touch
| ing letters of gratitude for the relief the
remedy has given them in curing SICK
headache that had resisted all known
/ treatment. lt is so simple to use, and
the discovery OF SO eminent man. that
a woman naturally has confidence in it
from the start.
If you have the slightest tendency
toward headache, constipation, or indi
gestion. you should try DR.. Howard
Specific at once. 1t will cure you.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
All CRITICISM ExEMPLIElEp.

The Free Press of Tuesday morning
published two cuts which it respective
ly labelled w. Seward Webb and Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, but if our eyesight and
memory serve US, both have been used
before to Illustrate other important
events. The cut attributed to Webb we
believe served not long ago AS an illus
tration of Juniper island light house in
Il gale, and that supposed to represent
Depew we think was used not long since to
describe the breaking away of the power
dam at the gorge. 1t is all right, of
course, and shows the Infinite possbii-
ties of the average newspaper cut engrav-
ed with beetle aud stone drill Hard
wick Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
THAT BANQUET AGAIN.

" If any one thinks that fortune was
made out of the Lincoln banquet" said
II. f.. Woodbury. today. "that person
is greatly mistaken. There were 62j
tickets sold at SIPS. Now, on the
other side of the account, the food cost
$500 and the extra help $40. Much OF
the table service-and by the way the
number of pieces washed footed up eight
thousand and the 0reakage bill was S2l
had TO be obtained in Boston and eX-
press paid thereon; and there were a
thousand and one minor expenses. which
footed up big bill in the aggregate. No,
sir the net profit didn't exceed IA hundred
dollars. = Burlington News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

Which differs from ordinary cathart-
les in this respect. 1t acts quickly and
gently, does not cause sickness, and the
system does not become habituated to il
by long use, as Fig Cordial is quick to
act and quick to cure constipation.
Then. too. Fig Cordial is tonic laxative
and plays double part. not only reliev-
ing the condition, but toning up the
whole system. Physicians recommend
it everywhere for the old and the young.
Constipation is acknowledged by doctors
as the cause of the greater share of ills
that flesh is heir to-sick headache. diZ-
ziness. fevers, eruption. ETC.. etc. Fig
Cordial is an eminent physicians pre-
scription, slightly improved, and the
best remedy on earth for constipation.
Sold by druggists-50 cents and 81.
F. l.. TAFT MEDICAL CO.,
Burlington, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
PLANO RECITAL.

At Mrs. McGitOn's on Tuesday even
Ing the following programme was ren
dered;
Eoeschorn Allegro,
Helen Brainerd and Mrs. McGilton.
Karganoff Nalse,
Maud Mellen.
Nerdi-Airs from II Trovatore,
Alice Brainerd.
LOeschOrn. Vol. |, No. /,
Helen and Alice Brainerd.
Grieg-Papillon,
Miss Hammond.
Mozart-klinget klinget,
Helen Brllnerd.
LoescnOrn-Nalse,
Alice Brainerd and Mrs. McGiltOn.
Bach-Fuguetta, No. >,
Jessie Brancrd.
Raff-Spinning Girl,
Mrs. stewart.
Haydn-Sercnade,
Maud Mellcn and Jessie Brainerd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

If any one doesn't believe that the
abandoned farms" howl OF few years
ago did lasting harm to the State, let
him read the following extract from a
be Massachusetts purchaser of II Yer
mont farm by a local dealer in real es-
tate: would like to know of some
low-priced places, say FROM one thous-
and to thirteen hundred dollars. The
buildings must be in good condition,
plenty of wood and good water, apple
and maple orchards. good grass land and
pastures.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
THE HORSE BREEDERS MEETING.

j. w. Cramton of Rutland, +. +. Brow
nell of Burlington, n. p. Wheeler of
White River junction an F. ii. Far
rington of Brandon, the cOmmttee ap-
pointed by the executive board of the
Vermont association of Road and Trot-
ting Horse Breeders to fix the the place
of the associations summer meeting, de-
cided at a meeting on Wednesday to have
il in Rutland. The date is the last week
In August.
Congressman w. w. Grout declines to
accept the office of president of the asso-
citation. lie was elected to fill the vacan-
cv caused by the resignation of F. II.
Harrington of Brandon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

ID. w. Fuller of Canaioharie, n. Y,
says he always keeps DIR. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family
has always found the very best results
follow its use; that he would not be
without it, if procurabe. G. A. Dyke
man, druggist, Catskill, n. Y, says that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is undoubted-
ly the best cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that is
claimed for it. Why not try a remedy
so long tried and tested. Trial bottles
free at w. II. Sheldon's drug store.
Regular size SOC and 81 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
Personal.

Gov. Woodbury. attended the Sth an
nual reunion of the Sons of Vermont in
Providence, x. l., last Friday evening,
and made the principal speech.
Frederick HolbrSOk, one of Vermont's
war governors, celebrated his SD birth
day Friday in good health and mental
vigor. lie was elected governor in 1861
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn K. LathrOp remov-
ed last week from Brandon to Sibley,
Ia, where Mr.. Lathror has a place as
cashier of bank.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
THE EoRrNlGH1LY CLUB.

At the last meeting of the Fortnight!
club the following programme from
Grieg was rendered:
Norwegeische Tame, Nos and 3,
Mrs. McGilton and Mrs. Henckels.
Morgen from Peer Gynt Suite,
Miss Jessie Brnincrd
Sarabande from Holberg Suite,
Miss Jessica Stewart.
Schmctterling,
Miss Dora Hammond.
Symphonic piece, Op. II, No. ;,
Miss Pinney and Mrs stewart.
SOng-Sunshinc,
Miss stewart.
Riganden and Albumblatt mob,
Mrs. McGiltOn.
Humoresken,
Mrs. Miner.
TanZo. Nos. , and4
Mrs. Henckels and Mrs. McGiton.
The next meeting will he the secor
Beethoven meeting. 1t will take plac
March at Miss Pinney's. Miscellane
Gus songs or pianO-selections can be Civ
en- if desired.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
THE COUNTY CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR
MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Christian
Endeavor societies Of the county will be
held tomorrow Saturday in the Con
gregatona church at Ferrisburgh Cen
ter, when the programme already printed
in these columns will be carried out.
Reduced fares from all stations in the
county have been secured for those who
attend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

Both houses of congress have passed a
bill giving us payers of income tax till
the 18th of April to find out how much
we ought to pay. 1t is understood that
the cases involving the cOnstitutionalty
of the law will be heard by the supreme
court early in March.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

Congress having failed to take action
for the relief of the treasury, the treas
ury officials have ordered the printing of
the bonds which the president sold two
weeks ago. Hon. l.. +. Chttenden of
New York, the Vermonter who was
register of the treasury under lincoln,
says the syndicate which bought the
bonds will make Sl2, 100000 out of them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
COUNTY ANo ViolNlrY NOTES.

Brandon during 1894.
There have been 37S interments in the
Bristol village cemetery since March l.,
1881.
Three grown people. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merritt and Miss Jane Merritt, members
of one family, have died at New Haven
Mills within two weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

The South had an experience of snow
last week that it will rot soon forget.
Nine inches fell in New Orleans. stop
ping street-car traffic; five inches in Mo-
bile, Ala, and nearly foot in southern
Texas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
HORSE SHOEING!

Having secured the services of first
class help such as John Hughes of Ticon-
deroga and f. ID. Baker, so favorably
known in Middlebury, invite share
of the public patronage. If your horse
in.erferes or goes wrong in any way,
and we fail to right him after a satisfac-
tory trial, money will be cheerfully re-
funded. See testimonials below; could
furnish many more If space would
permit
TICONDEROGA, \. Y, Nov. 10, 1884.
+. II. THOMAS
Ny dear Sir:-I consider John Hughes one
of the best horse shoers ever saw and think
he has no equal In this northern country.
Respectfully yours,
WIN. ID. 'ILLIGAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
E. Il. THORP, Editor and Manager
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1855.
10 Our DERTORS.

The Register Company is to be presently
changed TO n 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, 1895-02-22

vicissitudes of life. She will be sadly
missed by her surviving husband and
three children as well as by the commu-
nity."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
CLOAK
DEPARTMENT
to the OLD BE

l 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 at
"IHE BEE HIVE"
we are cloak house. we make 4
science of it. The buyer for this depart
ment has no other business. WIZ
shouldn't we be able to please you better
than'the merchant who keeps few gay-
ments in one corner and sells "a hundred
or two year.
We want you for customer. Your
garment will be different from your
neighbors, if you get it here.
N. E. CHAMBERLAIN,
BURLINGTON, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
After the Holidays Are Over.
HUNDREDS OF HEADACHES

A TINY PILL OF DIR. IOwARD's SPECIFIC
WILL RELIEVE THE ACHE, CURE THE
CONSTIPATION AND TONE TIE sTOM-
ACII.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

IN exclaimed the Fox, loftily, ~
don't Re for the grapes at all. Appen-
dicltis Not on your life - Detroit
Tribufle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
DRY M0f!AH.
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR
WINTER USE.

The advantages of Egyptian dry NOR
tar are: lst, Superior quality; ID, Made
on Scientific Principles; Sd, Uniformity ;
4th, Thoroughly mixed, blended and re-
fined; 9th, Cheapness; 9th, Permanence
9TH, 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. IL comes in 100
pound bags.
For sale by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22
TIcoNDERoGA, y. Y, Nov. %, 1894.

TICONDEROGA, y. Y, Nov. 10, 1894.
have known Johh Hughes for several
years and consider him first class horse
shoer i'm every respect; one OF the best in
Northern New York.
f.. NJ. WHEELER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-22

Never in the
history Of Gar
ment business
were there SO
many good rea-
sons for coming
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-18
THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The Business Transacted at Yesterday
Session.

lie DusAutee AIdh9aNbc0 O.
Session.
The City Health Board met at hve
o'clock yesterday afternoon with the
Health Officer. Messrs. Taylor, Haller,
Farrell, McKelvey and Ebeling being
present. The Health Officer said ne
had been out to the new hospital build
ing, which is rapidly nearing compile
ton, and narrated his observations and
several suggestions he had made.
Bills were taken up and recommend
ed for payment, to the total amount OF
S97S.62.
Mr. Halter, from the subcommittee
on new hospital, reported about num-
Der of little matters, and appropriate
action was taken.
1t was stated by Dr. Taylor that
something was wrong at the crematory,
as all the stuff taken up was not being
burned The matter was talked over,
and during the discussion DR.. Jepson
called the attention of the Committee
to some improper practices in connec-
ton with night soil work, and said no
permits would be issued unless after a
personal inspection by the inspector or
himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-18
p1r11DING NOTES

Klevis Kraft & Co. have commenced
the work of destroying the old River
side Office and workhouse building on
Fourteenth street, preparatory to COM
mencing work upon the new structure.
The Caldwell & Peterson Manufac-
turing Company are making extensive
improvements upon their property on
South street. A second story has been
added to the factory building, and the
offices and wareroOms on the opposite
side of have been overhauled and re-
modelled. A generous coat of paint
adds a pleasing appearance to the ex-
terror.