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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27

Beekeepers and fruit growers do not
agree ON the question of bees destroying
fruits Meehan tells in his monthly that
"honey bees destroy grapes, raspberries
and other fruits. " He explains the
whole method as follows:
The bees are not able to bite the skin,
but, i'll the grape particularly, they start
near the attachment Of the berry with its
stalk where it requires scarcely any force
to thrust the tongue through. There are
some beekeepers who keep bees without
taking the slightest interest in provid-
ing flowers, and who line their pockets
out of the predatory practices forced on
the industrious bee. There is nothing
left for those troubled but to hang up
bottles of sweetened liquid out of which
the little thieves cannot escape. lis be-
lieved that bees would not steal fruit
if the bee owner provided flowers for
them. 1t is easier to gather honey than
to suck grapes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27

and Ford were struck dead. Their cloth
ing was ignited and their bodies seemed
smoking and burning In mdair for ten
minutes. The rain eXtinguished the
flames and brought down the bodies,
which were found to be unrecognizable.
Thomas A. Edison has progressed so
far in his experiments with the Roentgen
ray that it is now possible to see with
the naked eye through solid block Of
wood eight inches in depth. This mar
veous feat was accomplished by Mr.
Edison Saturday in the presence of a
reporter for the New York journal.
The reporter himself, after Mr.. Edison
had arranged all the apparatus so that
the best results could he seen, looked
through the eight-inch block. which was
of solid. heavy yellow pine, and saw dis
tinctly the outlines of his fingers at the
other end. Mr.. Edison declares that it is
simply a question of further experiment
and more powerful light when the
human eve will he able to see through
solid metals, brick walls, sealed letters
and the human body.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27

j. fl. Hale is authority for the state
ment that 1.-THE time Will come when
the streams Of New Eng land will he Of
more value to agriculture than they ever
have been to manufacturing. In the
Hartford Cuurant he describes project
for using little brook that runs among
the hills in IA distant part Of his fam,
to help ont his crops in time of drought.
The main features of the plan are res
ervOir up among the hills, which forms
"a sort of pocket for lively brook which
has never been known to dry, and
line Of pipe, little over 5000 feet,
with fall of 1O7 feet from the reser-
voir to the house. Instead of carrying
the main by the shortest and most di
rect route, as soon as the grade will
permit, it is turned off and follows
along the ridges Of the farm, which
form sort of backbone all the way
down. About every 200 feet hydrants
are put into the main, and from these
water can readily be carried on the sur
face of the ground. An enterprise Of
this kind is an expense for single
farm, but, through neighborhood CO.
operation, a much larger pipe could
have been put down and the stream
made to irrigate half dozen or more
farms in its immediate vicinity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
New Device of Thieves.

This is the latest fad among house
thieves. You would better look out for
the fraternity:
The door bell rings, and Molly, the maid,
responds trippingly. A man stands in the
vestibule.
is Miss Hewlett imp he asks.
Molly may say yes" or "no." If she
hesitates, he continues hurriedly:
"She ordered some goods from IS,
and the clerk made u mistake in the bill
in our favor. We find that Mrs. Hewlett
paid us 81. e., too much. | have come to
return the money. Will you kindly tell
h6ry'
He fumbles in his wallet and Molly
leaving the dlur wide open, rushes to in
form her mistress. Mr.. Honest Man slips
into the house, helps himself and departs
Tho next day we have Il story OF another
robbery New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
DOM ESTIC.

Another wash-out occurred on the
New York Central railroad at Hastings,
n. Y, Thursday afternoon. The north
bound tracks were covered with about
two feet of dirt for distance of 30
yards. All trains were run on the
south bound track, causing considerable
delay.
Frank S. Mayer. foreign exchange
teller of the international bank at
Chicago. is under arrest pending investi-
cation of the books in his department.
Mayer is accused of being $1,000 short in
his accounts, and it is believed that when
the examination of his books is COM
pleted heavier defalcation will be
shown.
Charles S. Stzelccki, highly educated
young Pole and a protege of Edward
Everett Hale, has been arrested in Bos-
ton charged with burglary. He confess
ed to having robbed about fifty houses
and fats in the Back Bay in two months.
lie has been leading Jekyll and Hyde
life. He was caught Just as he was leaY-
ing a pawnshop In Pleasant street, where
he had gone to dispose of some stolen
silverware.
Governor Morton of New York has
signed the Raines liquor bill. With hi:
signature he flied lengthy memoran
DUN. He reviews the present excise
situation and the manner in which the
State will be benefited by the new law
lie uphOlds its constitutionality anC
makes no suggestion in regard to sup
Elemental legislation, as expected. Con
Guiding he says: ut has been suggested
that some features of the bill should be
amended, especially in administrative de
tails. Experience will probably sugges
other amendments"
There was remarkable occurrenc,
Saturday in the town of Grand, Okla
homa. The Baptists are building
church and James Ford and Harry Storr
were employed to paint the high spire
While flushing their work at the top
thunder storm came on, accompanies
with fierce flashes of lightning. Afte
terrible thunder-clap a binding fIasI
struck the spire, dislOdglng the scaffOld
ing and splIntering the spire. Storr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
Estate of Benz. ii. Needham.
Notice of Proof of VIII.

NTATE OF VERMONT, Be 1t remem
DDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. bered, that at a
session OF the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlcbury, within and for said District, ON the
l4th day OF March. A. ID. 1896.
Present; Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to ne the last will and
testament OF Benz. II. Needham. late OF o q
well, in said district, deceased, having been
this day presented to SAID court OF probate,
and duly filed In the probate office: Therefore,
it is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified to APP.
pear before said court, at the probate office
In Middlebury, in said district, on the 9th
day OF April, A. D., 1895, at 10 o'clock IA. IN,
by publication of this order three weeks sue
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
REGISTER, newspaper printed at Middle
bury, aforesaid, to show cause, II any they
may have, why said instrument in writing
should not be proved and allowed, as the last
will and testament of the said deceased.
By order OF court
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Ind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27

office aud were then sent to the repie-
sentative of the general government
The marshal does not know what to
do with them and has written to head
quarters for instructions.
The travels Of an antique clock which
originally belonged to Giles Chittenden,
son of Vermont's first governor and
brother of the Hon. Martin Chittenden,
member of congress from Vermont. are
very interesting as well rs decidedly
unique. This clock, which came into
the possession of Mrs. Isaac I. Hyde,
late of Arlington, daughter of Giles
Chittenden, was loaned to Il family friend
some twenty years since, who took it to
Buffalo, y. Y, where it remained sever
al years, when the family in whose
possession it was removed to Asheville,
North Carolina. After Il time it passed
into other hands and went to Georgia,
thence to Pensacola, Florida, where
after diligent search it was found and
sent to Claremont. n. IL. From thence
it was returned to Arlington. where 1t is
now at the Hyde homestead, where the
direct descendants of its original owner
reside This clock is l3j years old and
stands in a cherry case seven feet high
which has been thoroughly repaired and
restored to its original condition by an
expert mechanic, who has so tested the
time-keeping capacity of the clock that
he will warrant it TO run with the sun
for 1875 years more.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
General l1ep5.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

The house has passed resolutions cen
surfing Minister Bayard for speeches he
made in England in which he criticized his
cOuntrymen.
What is regarded as an important con-
ference was held last week Thursday be-
tween the silver Republican senators
who voted against the consideration Of
the tariff bill in the senate, and large
number of representative manufacturers
of Philadelphia, who favor linking to-
getber of protection and bi-metalllsm.
The authoritative statement issued by the
conference after its secret session is look
ed upon bv politicians as the first note
of W lrning on the part of the Republican
senators from Western States against the
adoption of single gold standard plank
in the st. Louis platform. The confer
ence was the result of correspondence
between William wilhelm, Il prominent
attorney of Potts vile, Pa, and Senators
Jones, Teller, Dubois, Mantle, Cannon
and Carter. All of the senators named
were present at the conference. Presi-
dent Dornan of the Manufacturers club
of Philadelphia expressed the opinion
that tariff duties could not be made high
enough to protect the manufacturers if
the country remained on gold basis.
James DO5son, the carpet manufacturer,
came out unqualfiedly for free coinage
by international agreement, if possible,
otherwise by independent action. lie
believed that independent action would
induce international action. Several
other manufacturers expressed the same
views. The senators present defined
their positions in such a manner as to
make it plain to the manufacturers that
there could be no protective tariff legis-
lahon either at this session of congress
or the next without the rehabilitation OF
silver and that bi-metalliSm and protcc-
ton constituted an indivlsibe issue
before the country. The issue was
clearly defined, but no attempt at organ
ization was made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
Estate of l.. ID. Jenney.

STATE OF VERMONT, I The Probate
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON. S. Court TOR the
District OF Addison:
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
l.. ID. Jenney, slate OF Leicester, in said dis
trict, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate office IN
iMlddlebury, in said district. on the Both day
OF April, A. ID. 1896. at 10 o'clock a m. 10
show cause, II any you have, why the &C
count of A. e. Stanley and A. Munger, extou.
tors of the estate OF SAID deceased, should not
be allowed and also why the residue OF said
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
Esd day OF March, A 3D. 1895. Is
is Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
OF VERMONT o

Y
~ ADDISON COUNTY, SIS. is OF Ripton. in
sad county, having filed his. petition to the
Addison County Court next to be held at Mid
dlebury, within and tor the county OF Addi
son aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of June,A
ID. 1898, setting forth IN substance that he as
married to Nettie Huntlty on the ID day of
March, a. ID. 1886; that he has resided In said
county foI two years last past; that the said
Nettie wilfuly deserted the said Ormus ID. on
or about Mag g, 1893; wherefore he prays for a
divorce from the said Nettie.
And il appearing that the said Nettie Is
without said State so that said petition cannot
be served upon her, il is ordered that she be
summoned to appear and answer the toregO-
ing petition on the first day OF the next term
of said c urt to he held Mt Middlebury, within
and tor said county, on the first Tuesday OF
June, AID 1885, by the publication of the sue.
stance OF said petition together with this OIL
der in the Mlddlebury Register, published in
said iNiddlebuiy three weeks successfully,
the last OF which publications. to be at least
six weeks prior to said term of said court.
Dated at Middlebury aforesaid, this 81 day
OF March, A. ID. 1895.
II RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
ELDREDGE SLADE, Attys tor petitioner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
S $500
AGARMoF0gAD
Ag HNN GARDEN
SWEET CORN AS A FARM CROP.
Some of the Advantages Derived From
Growing the Sweet Varieties.

Some of the Advantages Derived From
Growing the Sweet Varieties.
1t is matter of surprise to American
Cultivator that the sweet varieties of
corn are not more generally cultivated.
Following is what this authority sa.s
on the subject
The grain yield of sweet corn is as
large as that of other corn, for though
the ears are generally small, most kinds
of sweet corn will bear two three and
occasionally more ears on "a stalk. For
those who merely grow corn to feed, the
sweet variety has great advantages. Its
stalks are richer and sweeter than ordi-
nary field corn, if they are cut, as all
corn should be, when the grain has just
begun to harden. Besides this, sweet
corn generally brings a considerably
higher price in the market than other
corn.
There are some difficulties in proper
ly drying sweet corn, because Of the OK
cossivo amount Of moisture it contains,
which, with its sweetness. lakes its
especial value. But when Il sweet CON
begins to dry it dries out mcre quietly
than any other. If always cut AID
husllod early. the ears can bo placed for
a day or two in an evapOratlr, which
every farmer should have. In this time
they Will dry so much that the corn can
then be put in large cribs without dan
ger of becoming Inoldy. But large
portion of the sweet corn crop is sold in
its green state and for much higher
prices than ordinary corn brings by the
bushel. Twelve to > cents is the price
which green corn usually brings early
in the season. This soon runs down, but
even at the lowest rates corn sold by the
dozen ears brings more than ordinary
corn Will after being husked, cared lor
until dry and shelled. The price paid
by canning factories is still lower than
that sold to grOcerS and private houses.
But the farmers near canning factory
| have always found sweet corn one Of
their best paying crops, and they have
learned to grow it to the exclusion of
ordinary corn, feeding the surplus on
| their farm.
Sweet corn when thoroughly dried can
be ground and makes light, palatable
and easily digested meal. Ground with
the cob, mixing a little common corn
and oats with it, so as to make the cob
grind more finely, gives a feed that will
be eaten by all stock and that Will be less
likely to cloy them than ordinary grain
meal. But there is a still more profta-
BILE use for sweet corn if cut while very
green and its grain sliced from the
green cob and spread thinly in an evap-
orator. This, if put when fully dry in
bags in cool place, will keep i'll good
condition for using after being soaked
i'll water few hours to regain its orig
inal freshness. Corn so prepared is quite
a. good as canned corn and is less trou-
BILE to prepare. 1t is easy III almost any
locality to create a demand for this
dried sweet corn by leaving some at
stores to lie sold or giving Il little on
trial to those who will be likely to be
come customers. Wherever this evapo-
rated corn is once tried it Will sOoI
create steady and paying demand for it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
BuokLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.

The best salve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands.
chilblains, cOrns, and all skin erup-
TORS, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by w.
II. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-27
Chemung valley Tobacco Growers.

At the annual meeting of the Che
mung Valley Tobacco Growers associa-
ton President Farnham reported that
"the value of the valley district crop
over $750D00 three years ago--has
shrunk one-half. owing to various ad-
verse conditions From New Eng land to
Wisconsin the acreage of l1B0h tobacco
has been reduced fromi40 TO % per cent.
Now there are slighpRehk q. improve
,oart - Jaw WOda 9dI .tapIc
level shi 80 Q3rl
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Marshall Dyer. an old and respected
citizen of Bangor. died shortly before
O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon, at his resi-
dence, Is Brown street. He had been
a prominent citizen and active in fra
ternal orders in the city for about half
century and his loss will be severely
felt
The sixth annual convention of the
Epworth League of the Bangor dis
trict met at Dexter. Tuesday, in the
Methodist Episcopal church. A large
number We're in attendance and were
given a very warm reception by the
Dexter league. The church was hand
somely decorated. A supper was
served in the evening.
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CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


At Caribou, June 25-Northern Aroos-
took Epworth League Union.
At South China. June @-kennebec
At Fort Fairfield, June 26-Aroostook
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
At Old Orchard, June 27-July advent
Meeting.
At Pennington, June So-July 2-Maine
Al Warren, July 2-Baptist Young Peo-
ple's Union of Lincoln Association.
At Old Orchard. July 11-2O-lnterdenoml-
Al Old Orchard. July 25-Aug. Debris
tan Alliance Convention.
At Rockland. July 29-Sl-Annual Con-
vention of Epworth state League: +oor
County Christian Endeavor Convention.
At Dresden. Aug. 7-l6-kennebec Valley
Campmeeting ,o c,.;o
Army. , A..
At skowhegan, Sept 1-s-{A s,I;.:, Meet esa
ing Maine State Union of Christian En-
deaVor.
Educational.
At Waterville, June 2S, July Com
mencement at Colby University.
At Pennington. July 7-l0.Annual Meet
ing Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine
Temperance.
At Machias, June Decentralization
County w. c. T. U. Convention:
W. A. G. N9 f 6! co onHe 1oA'0'a County
At East jefferson. July 1-Lincoln
County w. c. r. U. Convention.
At Sprague's Mills, June N-North
Aroostook District Lodge OF Good Tenn
plars. g. .,
At Old Orchard. Aug. 25-31-Temperance
Meeting.
Grange.
At East Eddington, June 27-Penobscot
A Clinton. Aug. 12-Kennebec Pomona
Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Skowhegan. June 25-Annual Re-
union Fourth Maine Battery Light Ar
At Augusta. June 3O-Kennebec County
Republican Convention. 49,
At Fort Fairfield. July 1-Aroostook
County Republican Convention
At Alfred July 29-York County Re-
publican Convention.
At Bowdoinham, Aug. T-Annual Re
union of the 18th Maine Regimental Asso-
citation.
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Accident Resulted Fatally.

Last week. as was noticed IN the
Journal. Carol J. Hight. the 1i-years-
old son of Herert Hight of Fairfield.
was injured while practicing the run
ming high jump. Re fell and broke his
left wrist, the broken bone protrud-
ing through the flesh.
He had the best of medical attend
ance. but blood poisoning set in and
was accompanied by lockjaw, and in
spite of every effort to save him, ne
passed from life at 10 O'Clock. Tues
day night.
Carroll was member of the class
of '97, Waterville High school, and was
in the classical course, standing high
in mis- studies and was a favorite
among his classmates. The funeral
will occur, this afternoon.
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skoWHEeAH n. s..
Continued from page H.

'''rhe Pine Tree State" is fast receding
before the demandse Of commerce.
In fisheries. Maine ranks second only
to Massachusetts Mackerel. cod. had
dock. shad and many other fish are
abundant in its waters. and gives en-
plOyment to many
Then, too. there are broad fields to be
taken up: for the rich resources Of Maine
stretch as far inland as the whole sweep
Of the shore. There are no fairer fields
lin all the Western prairies) than in the
Aroostook highlands. on which are raised
rich crops of potatoes and hay.
Maine stands unrivalled today as the
summer playground for all America. AT
any time within the past quarter century
there have been those. who have loved
the State, for its varied natural charms
and the few hundred visitors OF "A de-
eade ago, have now swelled into tens Of
thousands: and u may truly he said, that.
what Florida and California are to their
winter guests, Maine Is to the summer
throng. who ESCAPE from the heat and
dust of the cities into her generous
The rapid development of her summer
resorts is largely due to- the efforts OF
by, boneiitting themselves. the State. and
those who seEking our cool and re-
freshing climate. SO varied are thee con.
ditions and surroundings in differens
parts of the State. now easily. accessible
by rail or steamer. that even the most
fastsdious cannot fail to be suited, if only
he ffnds the right Ypof All that IS neces-
sary Is for one to box over the State. and
like his choice. With its far northern
Situation its clear bracing air, its pure
water, its magnificent scenery of lake.
hillside, mountain and valley. ragged sea-
coast and unbroken forest combined,
Maine offers charms for the tourist.
pieasure-seeker and sportsman, not pos
sessed by any other part OF our country.
The direct coast line measures about
225 miles. but the numerous river mouths.
and indentations of the sea, make an
actual tide water line of not less than
$500 miles The headlands and far
stretching narrow points together with
innumerable outlying islands, give to the
whole ocean front. the appearance of a
fringed and tassclled border. In these
days. bays and river-mouths. and be-
hind these outlying Islands, are numcr-
Gus harbors. convenient and safe. No
stranger TO Maine, was the poet who
whote:
From grey sea-fog. from icy drifts
From peril and from pain
The home-Lound fisher greets thy lights, |
o hundred harbored Maine.
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What bade fair to be a serious run
away, Wednesday. happened a little
after 10 o'clock, on Water street. j.
w. Landers had just unhitched his
horse in front of Wiley's store, when
the animal started at lively rate up
the street. He continued on his course
the entire length of the street, stopping
near the foundry. Two teams We're
struck and a few spokes broken out
of the wheels of each. Mr.. Lander es-
capped with broken springs to his car
riage. 1t is a wonder there was no
more damage done, as the street was
crowded with teams at the time
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Bio Four. Launched.

Eath, Me-. June 24.-Upon the arrival
OF special train bringing Knights Tenn
plar from Portsmouth. N. H. this morn
ing, the big four-masted schooner S. p.
Blackburn was launched by Percy &
Small. The vessel is of 1856 tons. built
Of selected oak. hackmatack and hard
pine, and cost $4,000. She will be COM
handed by Captain Alexander Ross of
Somerset Mass, and will engage in for
eign and coasting trade. She is named
for Il former Bath boy. who has won sue
cess in Boston, New York and Philadel-
phia bushes circles.
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STEAMER GARDINER.

Leave Augusta at A. NJ, Hallowell
7.l5. Gardiner s. and Richmond at 9.15.
every day. sundays excepted, landing on
Signal each way. at Ice Houses, Vessels
and Wharves. arriving in Beth at II A.
Richmond go. arriving in Augusta about
8 T.. NJ During the month of June, Will
make regular trips to Boothbay and the
Islands. Sunday. Monday and Wedhes-
day, leaving Augusta at Z A. M. Hal
lowell 7r5, Gardiner. s.. Returning. the
Steamer leaves Boothbay at ]. Bath. 3.l5.
Richmond, 4.3D. arriving In Augusta about
615 III. Il. BOWulTCH, Manager.
iune11dAmoS