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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
Tobacco In America.

Caricaturists in depicting German are
in the habit of putting IA big pipe in his
mouth. The pipe is national, indeed, but
the Germans as nation are far from being
the greatest Fmokers They do not smoke
more than Frenchmen, Russians, Swedes
or Hungarians The men of the United
States and the men of Switzerland are the
most inveterate smokers in the world. In
these two countries the consumption of to-
bacco per head is three times greater than
In Germany
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
VeRMoNT's LEADING BUSINESS COL
LEGE.

The eighth year of the Rutland In
sutute and Business college commences
Sept, IA with unequalled prospects. 1t
offers twelve courses of study, including
commercial, stenOgraphy and telegraphy !;
young men and women are prepared for
business positions, and recommended to
places without extra charge. The col
lege preparatory department fits for any
American college or professional school
in the shortest time consistent with
thoroughness. Middlebury, L. V. M,
Wellesley, Tufts, Dartmouth, Williams,
etc, admit the graduates of the institute
without examination. Catalogue sent
free. Address O. IL. Perry, Rutland,
VT. 80 :4w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21

Stake No. 5-2 40 class trot; $500.
Stake No. 40 80 ca-s pace; S400.
Stake No. 12-Free.tor-all pace; $1,000.
Following is list of the entries for
Morgan premiums:
Glass +, No. l. Exhibit OF Morgan bred
horses first premium, $500 second, S25i all
horses belong TO Joseph Battell OF Middle
bury:
Denning Allen, b. H., sire, Honest Allen
dam, Rena dams sire, Wards Flying Cloud.
Belle of Middlebury, CHI. m, sire, Firetiy,
dam, Cloverfed; dams sire, son OF Hemen'
way horse.
Columbian Jessie, CHI. M, sire, Daniel Lam
bert.
gen. Gates, blk. h., sire, Denning Allen
dam, Fannie Scott dams sire, Revenge.
Stockbridge, SIRE Denning Allen; dam,
swallow; dams sire, Motion.
After Thought b. H., sire, Thought; dam,
Lurline; dams sire, DaDiel Lambert.
Bristol, b. e., sire Ashey's Ethan Allen;
dam, Winnifred; dams sire, Daniel Lambert.
waitsfield, b. e, sire, Denning Allen; dam
susanna dams sire, belongs Ethan Allen.
Merry Thought, blk: sire, Thought; dam,
Tantloy; dams sire, King Pepin.
Abbie, CHI. f., sire, Rocky Mountain; dam,
Lurine; dams sire, Daniel Lambert.
Viola, CHI. f., sire, Denning Allen; dams
SIRE FREELY.
Glass f No. 3 stations of any age; first
premium, s25; second. SIS:
Mack, b. H., sire, Thou ght; dam, Topsy
dams size, Billy Ring. Guy NJ. Bentley OF
Rutland.
G. r. d, oh. h. W. II. Dunton OF Rutland
Denning Allen, b. H., sire, Honest Allen
dam, Rena; dams sire, Wards Flying Cloud.
Joseph Battell of Middlebury.
Glass F., No. 3. stations with three OF
their get; first premium, $25; second, $3.50.
All horses belong to Joseph Battell OF Mid
dlebury:
DennIne Allen, b. H., sire, Honest Allen;
dam, Rena; dams sire, Wards Flying Cloud.
Mountain stream, CHI C., sire, Denning
Allen, dam, Lurllne; dams sire, Daniel Lam
bert
America, ch. c., sire, Denning Allenj dam,
Columbian Jessie; dams size, Daniel Lam
| bert
Gen: Gates, blk. H., sire, Denning Allen;
| dam, Fannie Scott; dams sire, Revenue.
| Glass f., NO. 4. Brood mare with two colts
| first, $40; second, So
| ROXey, b. M, sire Daniel Lambert; dam,
Suil; dams sire, Vermont Black Hawk. +.
| G. Ryder of Weybrldge.
I Columbian Jessie, oh. m, sire Daniel Lam
bert; dams sire, Killington. Joseph Battell
of Middebury.
Ponce dc Leon, b. c., sire Denning Allen
dam, Columbian Jessie; dams sire, Daniel
| Lambert.
| America, ch. c., SIRE Denning Allen; dam,
Columbian Jessie; dams sire, Daniel Lam
bert Joseph Battell OF Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
General l1ems.

The republicans of Massachusetts will
nave their State convention in Boston
Oct. /.
There were 1910 deaths in New York
city last week, Col of which were due to
eunstrOke.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
COUNTY AND VICINITY NOTES.

The third annual Brandon tair will be
held at Brandon Wednesday and Thurs
day, September l6 and II, at Forest Park
farm. Fifteen hundred dollars is offered
in purses and premiums.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21

Small in size, but great in results. De-
Wits Little Early Risers act gently but
thoroughly, curing Indigestion, dyspepsia
and constipation. Small pill, safe pill,
best pill.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. IL. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Bertha f. Bump, has left
my bed and board without Just cause or PROV
ocation, l forbid all persons harboring or
trusting her ON my account, as l shall not pay
any OF her bills from this date.
FRANK W. BUMP.
Salisbury, VT, Aug. IL, 1896. 50 ;3w.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
UNUSUAL
BARGAINS.

A forty dollar Oak Chamber Set for
$25.00.
BY buying a carload of these Chamber
Sets from the largest manufacturer in
the country we are able to sell them at
the low price of $500. The set has a
large bureau and wash stand, both high
ly polished-a regular piano finish. For
size, style, quality and price this set was
never equalled. We also have Ash sets
made by the same manufacturer at
equally low prices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
WATER CrYXISSIpNEaS NOTICE.

The water commissioners for the Middle
bury village water department hereby give
notice, in accordance with No. IS OF the rules
ana regulations, as follows: Hereafter the
use OF water tor lawn purposes shall be grad
uated from $l5 tor the largest lawns down to
- tor the smallest ones and attention is call
ed to article ID, which reads: "In all occu-
fountain or any other fixture, iohether used or
not VIII be deemed or held as used and will
be charged for so long as ii shall remain con-
nected with the water pipes. Parties desir.
ing to have fixtures remain may do so by ap-
plying to the office of the company to have
them sealed, and paying a fee OF fifty cents
tor the sealing, and no charge will be made
while they remain sealed" Blocks with more
than one store Will be charged extra when
the occupants OF all of them use the same
closet Is 1T.
b. b. HOPE, Uo+o,
j. H. SARGENT. SOin'ni9siOnoiS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
DGLaVal Separator
TESTIMONIALS.

The DeLaval "Baby" Cream Separa-
tor testimonial letters have outgrown the
possibilities of catalogue and newspaper
printing. The number on file is nearly
5000, and it would take the average
reader year to read them.
These letters of practical experience,
however, are very interesting and in
structive, since they are Illustrative of
what has been the actual experience of
every user of a baby Separator, and
what must be the experience of every new
user having use for such a machine.
They form the most practical sort of an
educdtiOn in the general and indisputable
advantages of centrifugal separation.
Therefore, number of the very newest
Of these letters, selected as coming from
representative and widely known dairy
men in different sections, and as covering
all the different branches of dairying and
varying conditions under which separa
tors are used, have been printed in sep
arate pamphlet termed BABY TEsTI-
MONIALs, which will cheerfully be sent
to any one on request.
THE DELAVAL SEPARATOR CO.,
a Cortlandt ST., New York.
\. I'll. BRISTOL, Selling Agent,
MIDDLEBURY, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21

We are anxious to do a little good in
this world and can think of no pleasantcr
or better way to do it than by recon-
mendng One Minute Cough Cure as a
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds.
ISAAC STERNs, Middebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21

Harmless Soap; wopounds washes as much
as three pounds of cheap soap.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-21
We Pay Freight

TO those who Will mention where they
saw this advertisement; so you can buy
of us to better advantage than you can
of your local dealer. 1t is an easy mat
ter to save your expenses to and from
Burlington several times by purchasing
one of these sets, or anything you may
want in the furniture line.
We make a speciality of lodge, school
and church contracts, and respectfully
solicit call or correspondence in regard
to this work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

flew down the stairs. Just then her aunt
came in.
II told you to go tobed, child. What's
the matter with you? You look like a
ghost"
PruGy told her aunt what had happened
and she took the poker and clin bed the
stairs. She threw open the door and
looked in, and 10 and behold, the lost tur-
Key came toward her. 1t had watched its
chance and had followed Prudy upstairs
the night she had gone out to the barn.
II wonder" said her aunt, "how that
turkey got up here. l will kill it to-
morrow and we will have it for dinner"
Just as her aunt had said, the poor tur-
Key was killed and they had it for their
dinner, with cranberry sauce, mince pies
and all the other good things that 20 with
Thanksgiving feast.
Prudy did not eat any of the turkey.
and her aunt asked her what the matter
was.
Prudy asked her aunt .if it was not
wrong to kill turkey to eat"
Her aunt's heart was touched and she
told Prudy that God had said that we
should use poultry for food.
Then Prudy ate some of the turkey ana
1t tasted so good that she thought she had
never had happier time in her little life
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

mothers room to the kitchen. At the
door 1 paused, and hearing no so1ua
within, my curiosity prompted me to do
what ould be ashamed to tell you of
even now-to stoop and look through the
kew bole
what l saw proved to me that my fears
were not groundIess, for Joe knelt before
the family glowing EN- bers examining a
pair OF pistols that cleaned in the flicker.
ing light like silver. My heart gave a
great, painful bound of fear, then stopped
beating so long that felt rs if l should
choke
MY hrst impulse was TO go back and
rouse mother; but while 1 was thinking
ot IT he rose and with the soft, catlike
tread peculiar to his race crossed the
room to the very door before which
knelt.
L shrunk back against the wall, and
waited until he came out and passed me
silently as shadow; but before 1 could
move with safety he was back and had
closed the door after him. l saw him
move the little table which concealed the
trapuoor OF the cellar, and finding it
locked, replace it carefully.
then conceived the idea of taking
h'm prisoner in the cellar when he de-
scended; but it was not yet time for me
10 appear. Evidently he was not yet quite
ready to begin operations. for he went
ABOUT his operations in ghostly quiet. he
oarkened the room by smothering the en-
pers with ashes and closing ali the drafts
OF the stove, then withdrew into the
shadow beyond my narrow range of OBJ
servation.
could not explain to myself his rea-
son Tor so doing, unless he was waiting
ior an aecomplice. But just then some
'hlng stirred in the hall behind me, and
that mysterious, nameless intuition we all
possess told me that some living creature
was approaching.
NO use making fuss if you don't
nave to- husky voice whispered, close
beside me.
Hush! came the answer, in gruff
undertone, which 1 recognized immedi-
ateiy as belonging to the elder woman.
They brushed past me and tiptoed into
the Kitchen, bolting the door after them.
The whole thing is as easy as rolling
oil log one of them said with a coarse
laugh. BY jimmy! it's the easiest job
I've had hold of for yearP
She flashed dark lantern on the trap
ooor and knelt down to open it. The lock
broke under her powerful wrench as if it
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

something about hospital for wild and
| tame beasts.
great deal of the hospitals most in
teresting practice is among the animals
kept in the Geological Gardens or in
travelling shows. An old circus lion was
brought here not long ago to have his
liberated tooth pulled. Now. if the
toothache makes you feel as "cross as
BEAR" how cross does the toothache make
live lion feel?
To tell The truth, no one at the hospital
wanted TO know how cross that lion did
feel-they thought it was a case in which
it would be folly to he wise. The first
thing to be done was to drop nooses of
rope on the floor of his cage, and then
draw them up when he put his foot in
one-he knew he had "put his foot in it,
when ne found himself snared-and so,
step by step, get him bound helpless. If
you Will think how particularly hard it is
10 tie up cat, you may guess that it is no
Joke to make lion fast; he is Just like
stupendous cat in his agility and sllpperi-
ness. The only way to render him help
less Is to get bis hind quarters tied up
outside his cage, and his head bound fast
within 1t; the next thing, for dental work,
is to put gag in his mouth; that is the
easier because there is no trouble at ell
about getting bim to open his mouth-he
ooes 1t every time any one goes near him.
When they have these beasts OF the
jungle at the hospital their keepers have
TO stay with them; but even then they
can't always prevent mischief. A baby
elephant from big circus was about the
most disorderly patient they ever had
there, though, in spite of her naugh .iness,
she became quite pet with everybody
about. She had a cold and the sniff1es
when she came, and was subdued and
patient, just like some children when they
are sick; but as she got better she almost
pulled the whole place down in her efforts
to get something to play with. She
reached out of her stall and took large
office clock off the wall. No one had sup
posed she could reach it, and she had
broken 1t to what her keeper called
smithereens before he could stop her. If
she could find crack anywhere, destruc-
tion began; if it was in the plaster, the
plaster was ripped off; if between boards,
up came board.
But the baby was not so likely as some
| OF her grown-up relatives to knock down
the side OF the house and walk out which
is an occurrence always possible when you
have an elephant come to see you.
Elephants are poor sailors; they get
dreadfuIly seasck. and often when they
are just landed they are brought to the
hospital to recuperate. Gin is the great
remedy IN that case; they particularly
| love gin, and all their medicine is usually
given to them in gin.
When medicine cannot be given dis
guised in drink or food, it is usually
squeezed down the patients throat with
syringe. The horses are very good about
that operation, but the dogs are often
troublesome at first; but both dogs and
horses soon learn that they are with
! friends, and then they are wonderfully
good and grateful even when the doctors
have to hurt them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

storm of rain and sleet, some one knocked
loudly at our cabin door, and as / opened
it two women stepped in, drenched to the
sin. They asked shelter for the nj ht,
whic mother cheerfully granted on see
inr the sorry plight. While we boys re-
plenished the fire mother spread their
dripping garments to dry and prepared a
simple meal for their refre hment
"They had strange, rongh faces and
gaunt figures. The younger was very tall
ind thin, with hard, sharp features, dark,
Seather- beaten complexion and wisps of
straight black hair Struggling over her
forehead. The elder had deep scar
across her sunken cheek. and was, if pos
sible, of more'uncomely appearance.
" 1t is very wet weather. she remarked,
in voice that suited such physique. Il
woult not have started out in such storm,
only I've got sick daughter at BrambIe-
ton seven miles below here-Mrs. Bently
she is. Do you know herr?
Mother replied that as distances were
so great between the squatters' houses she
rarely visited her neighbors, and therefore
had not met Mrs. Bently.
dot appeared at the kitchen door in
wide-eyed wonder while they were taking
The elder woman stopped in the midst of
lengthy explanation and smiled at the
pretty child.
"'Come here,' she coaxed, but Dot
shrank back in alright.
"'Afraid. amt you? What makes folks
afraid of US, Nancy? she asked, in rough
jest.
Her daughter made no answer, but
smiled forced, unlovely smile.
."'When you are thoroughly dry and
warm I'll show you your room,' mother
said. as they pushed away their empty
coffee cups.
And with that she took them to Joe's
vacant room in the rear of the cabin.
81 don't like them,' said Harry, as
soon as they were we'll out of hearing, and
l don't believe mother does. What do
you say, Peter? Do you think they came
here for any good purpose?'
"'Pshaw! couple of women l an
swered, in fine scorn. What could they
dor
They could look around and make
their plans, anyhow. What is thatP' he
claimed, suddenly starting up. Some one
tapped at the window
who's there?' 1 called, loudly.
Joe came the reply, barely audible
through the fierce howl of the tempest.
81 opened the door in trembling haste.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22
had been made ofglass instead of wrought

had been made of glass instead of wrought
iron.
Hold the light till I get down. she
said, handing it to- her companion as she
began to descend the cellar steps, and soon
disappearing from view.
Ine other woman leaned very far over as
she peered alter her companion, and at that
moment slender figure bounded out OF
the gloom with a single catlike ap and
pushed her head first into the cellar; then
quickly closing the trapdoor planted his
weight firmly on it.
THAT aroused me. Open the doorr I
cried excitedly. 1t is I-Peterv 1t was
the work of an instant. but even that in
stant's delay was perious-for no sooner
had we reached the door than a hand
tried to push it open, but OR united
weight made all effort vain.
"There was no possibility of escape.
The cellar was deep; the masonry about
it was built thick enough to keep out the
bitter cold of Colorado winter. Little
good the gold would do them while we
held them captive in that prison.
"Weli, children, will never forget that
night. 1t had the exciting flavor of ad-
venture that fires the blood to fever heat.
l think at first imagined that had had
hand in tue capture, but when all was
over l realized that all the glory belonged
to Joe.
Mother rose on hearing US, and Stayed
with us till early dawn, then sent me to
the mines after father, and OF our way
home we stopped in the village for two
officers of the law.
Under the circumstances, nothing
could b. done with the prisoners. We
had every reason to believe they were
armed to the teeth, and to try to go down
to them meant certain death. The officers
carried on conversation with them, but
they refused to surrender under any con-
dltion. So there was nothing to do but to
starve them out, much as mother objected
to such very cruel measures.
"1n the meantime, Joe told us what he
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

With joyful shout Dot sprang into Joe's
stopped to caress her, holding her at arm
length from his wet coat.
when he looked up his bright, dark
eyes were moist with tears.
I'VE would have called mother, but he
put warning hand TO his lips.
Watt he said. You have company.
haven't your
Mother was much surprised when she
saw him and welcomed him warmly.
Just let me stay for to-night?' he
asked, humbly. I'll sleep anywhere
right here before the kitchen fire? May
Il?
"'Of course you may, Joe. You are al
ways welcome at our hearth"
He came directly from the mines he
said. While he sat drying his clothing it
occurred to me that he might have heard
OF the latest and most valuable acquisition
to our gold dust treasure.
Il was distrustful of him, especially as
he had so cautiously avoided been seen or
heard by our guests OF the night. Evil
IDENTIFY he had watched his opportunity to
come in unobserved. l determined to
"NeSA hio movements ClOoCly, IL Ill y
1ears came true, arouse mother only, tor
she was brave woman-braver, think,
than many strong man.
with such thoughts l went to bed.
Soon all was still. l heard the clock strike
ten, and with the last stroke Harry's reg
ular breathing heightened into cheerful
snore. But grew more and more wake.
ful as possible outline of Joes plans
passed through my brain. He knew his
way about the house perfectly. 1t would
be an easy matter to help himself to as
much -old as he could conveniently carry
about his person, and leave by the kitchen
door without making the slightest noise.
grew restless and nervous and fancied
heard stealthy footsteps through the roar
of the tempest.
FINALLY I rose, dressed, and slipped
into the narrow hall leading past my
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

knew of them. They were. of course, dis
guised men. They had worked in the
mines sufficient length of time to find
out what they wanted to know. Joe had
overheard enough of conversation to
understand their plans, and when they
started out on their evil errand that night
he followed. The rest you know.
"One whole day passed without word
from the prisoners. but on the third morn
ing one of them admitted his willingness
to come out, and the trapdoor was opened.
'The officers stood well back out of range
of possible shot, and as the haggard face
of the elder man appeared leveled their
revolvers squarely at him.
Throw UP your arms" they COM
manded.
'He did so. The younger man followed
without hesitation.
"'Racine and Wellsl" the officer ex-
claimed, looking them over sharply.
Joe, he said. addressing our good Indian
friend, after the prisoners were secured,
there is Government reward out for the
capture of Racine-five hundred dollars.
Its yours, my boy; you've earned it
WE'LL"
'Is that all?' Ned asked, drawing
deep breath of expectation as Uncle Peter
paused.
What became of Joe2" Julian ques-
toned.
He continued to work for father at the
mines until they were abandoned, year
later, woen Joe went to school in little
settlement twenty miles up the river. We
saw him as often as he could make the
long, hard trip to our home, until trouble
came up between the Blackfcot Indians
and the settlers, when we left Colorado
and lost track of him. 1 have not forgot
ten him. Sometimes l think I'll meet
him in my travels out West"
.'And where is Dot?'' Cicely asked.
"All the world may change Uncle Pc
ter answered, shut Dot will not. She will
always be our little, golden haired, bright
eyed girl of six, for she died in Colorado
more than twenty years ago. Joe used to
put fresh flowers on her grave every time
ne came to see rs after she died. for he
loved her deeply: and know if he still
lives in Colorado he sometimes visits the
little green mound at the foot of Sandy
Mountain"