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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
We ROENNES.

The first quarterly conference of the
Methodist church was held last Friday
evening.
William Berry. Anthony Begoir, Louis
Bora, ST., and Mrs. ID. La Cross are
critically ill.,
Charles NJ. Wids of Mddlebury and
w. L. Buraap of Burlington were in
town Saturday.
The first rain of any account in SIX
weeks struck us Tuesday, but much more
Is greatly needed.
Free concerts are given by the City
banda. ID. Nttum, leader-in the park
band stand Friday evenings.
The Middlebury college base ball nine
will play the Nergennes high school team
here Friday, the 22d, at , p. m.
The Charles 5. Ravens and \. GRAY
line families are quarantined on account
of scarlet fever. a child in each family
is ill.
Chief of Police Dumas of Burlington
brought Alfred La Cross of that town to
the Industrial school Thursday to re-
main during his minority.
The Memorial sermon TO the members
of Ethan Allen post. G a. r., will be
N'iNNiNN az wv i@pioNOl'hl Nhul III VII
Sunday next by Rev. IL. z. Grabau.
y concert and vaudeville entertain
ment for the benefit of the City band
will be given at schOol-house hall Friday
and Saturday evenings, May 20 and 30.
The democratic delegates to the State
convention are @. f. O. Kimball and
Louis ROndeau, and DR.. KnOwltOn and
w. n Thompson to the district cOnven-
ton.
The engagement is announced of Will
liam j. Strong, teller in the Farmers
national bank, and Miss Carrie +. Don
aldson, a teacher in the Nergennes
graded school.
Saturday, market day, butter sold fOl
II to IA cents "A pound; eggs, 10 cents a
dozen; poultry, S TO 10 cents pound
live hogs. p cents pound calves, 3!
cents pound and hay $40 to ST. "A ton.
The Sherman block, which was burned
April 9, is to be repaired and put ii
modern shape as much as possible, witt
plate-glass windows. 1t is owned by
the Sherman heirs, who reside in New
| York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
BRISTOL

L. L. James has bought the barber
shop of VIM. E. Orcutt.
Frank Greenough has bought Mrs. O..
Wales place north of the village
C. |. Page has solo his land north of
the village to Linus Williamson.
Mrs. w. C. Foote spent last week in
Middlebury visiting her parents.
John 5. Ridley, who has been very
sick for the past week, is improving.
Rev. Father CarmOdy is to deliver the
address at West Rutland Decoration
day.
The Memorial address will be given by
Hugh Henry of Chester on Decoration
day.
The spring term of the graded school
will close June ) with exercises by the
graduating class.
Rev. L. a. Bigelow delivered lecture
before the Good remplars at New Haven
last Friday evening.
Harvey Williamson and wife, who
spent several months at Malone, n. Y,
have returned to town.
Mrs. Fred IIaskins and daughter, who
have been visiting relatives in various
parts of the West, returned home Thurs
day.
The democrats have called caucus to
meet in Holly hall Friday evening tC
elect delegates to the State and district
conventions.
The Rutland institute base ball team
will play, instead of the Port Henry
team, game with the Bristols at River
side park on Saturday.
Miss Carrie Lafayette, who has beer
in Dunshee 81 Chapin's store as clerk
has severed her connection with then
and Is teaching in Lincoln.
y. II. Munsill. who has been here
several weeks experimenting the setting
of hydrants in connection with his sys
TEN of water works. has returned to hi
home in Malone, y. Y.
Noble Varney, who lived two mile
borth of the village, had a stroke o
RpopleXy Tuesday night and died at
O'Clock p. IN. Wednesday. He leaves
Ewidow and several children.
| Z. b. Palmer, who has the contract 70
repairing the road which the fire of las
winter and the freshet of this sprin!
badly injured, has force of men a
work and will soon have the job com
pleted
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
County 11e@s.


Mrs. F. E. Towner is visiting relatives
In Willsboro. n. Y.
Mrs. Peter Shackett is visiting rela-
tives in Peterboro, n. II.
DR.. Blaisdel is able to be about, but
his arm is not entirely we'll.
j. c. Mcconnell, the optician, was at
Hotel BrdDort on Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Elithorp of Yer
gennes visited relatives in town last
week.
Miss Mabel Elmer is still quite sick,
although she is said to be slightly i'm
proving.
George Bruce is reported as getting
along well; still it will be some time
yet before he can get about any.
Mrs. F. G. Converse has been quite i'll
for week, and at this writing her con-
dition is not reported as much improved.
The ladies of the Methodist society Will
give strawberry and ice cream lawn
party at Mountain View Inn on Wednes-
day evening, May %. All are invited to
be present.
ID. B. Flemmng is preparing to take
summer boarders. lie expects some of
them about June /. NJ. Flemming's
place is well located and will be known
as hillside farm
We had a nice shower on Tuesday, but
it did little good to vegetation. as the
ground was so dry. A cold wave struck
us Tuesday night and quite a heavy
frost was visible in places the next
morning.
A nice company of Young men from
Bridport and adjoining towns met
at Hotel Brdpor: on Friday even
ing to s, eat Mckinley in. roast pig, which
party. There were several toasts
offered by different members of the
company, and altogether it was an
exceptionally enjoyable affair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
WEST CORNWALL

The recent shower was very welcome,
but more rain is needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy \. Bingham have
lately visited friends in Brandon.
Francis Twltchell of Weybridge visited
his son Mervln and family this week.
Mrs. Charles Stay of Orwell is visiting
her relatives in town and vicinity this
week.
Mrs. II. T. Peck and daughter Lura
went to Bristol on Wednesday TO visit
Mrs. James Rider.
Miss Lottie Munroe went to Boston
on Saturday. She had been at f. san.
ford's for the past few weeks.
fl. NJ. Parker is somewhat improved
in health. He has been suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
The many friends of c. II. belong of
Shoreham are glad to hear of his slight
ly improved condition. He is very i'll
with pneumonia.
f. S. Haskell went to New York city
on Saturday last. lie will make ar
engagements for the shipping of the party
of sheep to South America owned by
himself and G.. L. DmmOck.
Russell b. Farnham, who was for a
long time an efficient and faithful clerk
in the store of b. f. Haskell and assist
ant postmaster, goes to Rutland to-
morrow to commence business for him
self. He will be associated with Marcus
Vail of that place in a grocery and pro
vision store. Mr.. Wallis father has had
the block fitted up in fine shape anC
their store in it will be first-class In every
respect. If Mr.. Vail has AS many quail
ications for the business as Mr.. Farm
ham, and we presume he has, 1t will be &
good firm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
CORNWA

The Junior EndeavOr exercises in the
Congregational church last Sunday even
ing were well rendered.
Many cases of measles are reported in
the south and east parts of the town.
Several schools bid fair to be much
broken up for awhile.
The many friends of Mrs. Achsa
(Hayward) James, wife of Rev. Horace
James, are panied to hear of her severe
illness at their home in Washington.
Ed. Goulette, who was very seriously
hurt last winter in the woods by a log
rolling over him, has so far recovered AS
to ride out and walk short distance
with the aid of a crutch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22

at the town hall last Friday evening
under the auspices of the Good Tempars.
SherrOd Brown presided.
A republican club was organized here
last week with the following officers {:
President, G. S. Dana; vice president, G..
c. Fits; secretary, A. p. Roscoe; treas
urer, 5. Brown; executive committee, w.
A. Ferguson, G.. +. Flint, G.. c. Fits, II.
A. Human, L. Trudo, E. G Ryder, l.. G..
Russell, G.. K. Knowles, Il. M. Wilson, j.
b. Barrows, J. +. Davis and w. 5.
Brown.
The local G.. A. r. have arranged the
following attractive programme for
Memorial day. The exercises will be
held at the Congregational church at 10
o'clock a. M:
Organ Voluntary, Miss Kate Sanborn.
Prayer, Rev. G. n Thomas.
Recitation our Army OF the Dead"
Miss Mabel Ryder
Remarks, DR. e 5. Weston.
Solo-"Theres beaut full Land on High"
II. Parker Williamson.
Recitaton-"Cover Them over"
Miss Kate Hunt.
Address, Hon d. J. Foster of Burlington.
Duet-"Hark, Hank, my Soul"
Miss Drake and Mr.. Williamson.
Organ Postlude, Miss Kate Sanborn.
The committees are C. 5. Dana. chair
man; NJ. j. Landon, reception; S.
Brown, marshal; d. A. Roleau. assist.
ant marshal; II. C. Roscoe, finance
decoration, Mrs. 5. b. NJ. Cowles, Mrs.
G.. D. Human, Misses Amelia Hunt,
Edith Hlnman. Carrie Mason. Katie
Cushman and Mertie Kingsley. Hon d.
J. Foster, the speaker of the day, is one
of the brightest lawyers in Vermont and
an interesting speaker and should be
greeted by large audience. Ii is ex-
pected that the various schools of the
town will be well represented on this
OCCASION
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
EAST MIODLEsURY.

Albert Cook has situation in Gran
vile.
John c. Rande has gone to Hancock,
where he has employment.
Dustin Russell has been quite Ill the
past week with scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Belden went
on Wednesday to visit their son, Ralph
Belden, and other friends in Benson.
Miss Clara Cushman, returned mis-
sionary from China, will speak at the
Methodist church Thursday evening,
May 2S, at I 80.
Harriet, wife of DIR. n. ID. Ross, dieb
on Sunday morning, aged 81 years. Shh
had been great sufferer for years, haV
ing been helpless and wholly confined 4
Der bed and chair for about l3 yearf
The funeral was held at the home of III
Family at , p. m. on Tuesday. Reg
"A. W. Dickens OBLIGATED. D
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. II. NJ. Hill of Pasadena, Cal, is
visiting friends in town.
Beaver Glen cheese factory opened
Monday, May IL, with large patron
age.
The graduating exercises of Beeman
academy will occur on June 4, with a
grand concert in the evening by the
Howard opera house orchestra, assisted
by an elocutionlst.
Rev. l.. A. Bigelow of Bristol de-
livered an admirable temperance lecture
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
SHOREHAM.

Charles belong is very i'll with pneu.
mona.
The selectmen are repairing the bridge
at ShacksbOro and building new abut-
ments.
Mrs. f. f. Swinington of Rutland
recently visited her sister, Mrs. G. w.
Jones.
Rev. +. r. Miles of Canton will preach
at the Universalist church Sunday morn
ing, May n.
Mrs. Martha Smith and daughter OF
Stowe returned home Wednesday, having
spent two weeks with their friends here
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22

lection will be taken for the parsonage
fund. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Memorial sermon will be given at
the Methodist church Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. r. l.. Thompson. Veterans
are especially invited to be present.
Ethan Allen band has been engaged to
furnish music for Memorial day. The
exercises will be similar to those of other
years. Rev. l.. A. Bigelow of Bristol
will give the address. The exercises
will begin at | o'clock.
NJ. N. Bakers pet cat foot" has two
young kittens just beginning to get
around little. Sunday morning. after
being served with her meal of milk, the
old cat left off eating and deliberately
walked upstairs to her home and brought
one of the kittens down and uncere-
moniously deposited it in the dish OF
milk. The kitten took no offence, but
proceeded to follow the mothers ex.
ample in satisfying its hunger. This
performance was repeated on Monday.
Use Less Soap by Using
Harmless soap; twopounds washes as much
as three pounds OF cheaper soap.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
Forty ixth Annual Statement
National Life
Insurance Co.
MONTPELIER, VT.
JANUARY l, 1896.

MONTPELIER, VT.
JANUARY !, 1896.
ASSETS
United States State, municipal and other
bonds ana warrants (market val
ne si,43s934.79
(first lien 4,622, 1915
X nj estate 7G3,603.57
Loans and liens on policies of Nat.
Lite Ins. Co. lSS7, 974 81
Interest due and accrued 33l ,Os6 So
UnrepOrted and deferred premiums
neu 1868, 9O3 10
Cash IN banks 237,799 s.
- sle,ll7,75s2l
LIABILITIES.
Computed reserve (Actuaries' per cent?
slO,255.7O9 "a
ment Policies 1853 $40 80
Losses, endowments, surrender valnes
and dividends in process of paymentS9,6 So. II
surplus a per cent basis l,442, 1850
sl2L47,75s2I
Paid policy holders since organiza.
81, AZ policies in force, insuring 607g}'Gi3. 90
1923 policies issued and revived in
1895, insuring l5sOs ,O53 90
CHARLES DEWEY, Pres.
GEO. W. REED, Sec.
STATE OF VERMONT,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The un lersigned, insurance commissioners,
hereby certify that pursuant to law they have
this day made the customary annual eXamin-
alton of the AFFAIRS OF the National Life lnsur-
ance Company of Montpelier, Vermont and
/ have verified its schedule OF assets, by the
production and comparison Herewith OF the
securities represented therein, and find them
| to agree with the respective items OF the com
pany's annual statement for the year ending
| December 81, 1895.
Dated at Montpelier, this It'll day of Janua.
ry 1896. (signed)
CHAUNCEY W. BRowNELL, Sec. OF State
HENRY f. FIELD, State Treasurer,
Insurance Commissioners of Vermont
9;eow6m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
Do You Ever Think

What an amount of money we have
saved you in the price of Dry Goods by
the sweeping reductions we have made?
We believe you have a perfect right to
expect goods as cheap as they can posi-
bly, be sold, and by taking this lead
our neighbOrs as a natural consequence
must, after hearing our prices make re-
ducuons on their goods. DO you also
appreciate the fact that these reductions
we made by others not from choice. but
because force of circumstances COM
PEELED them to, and that we still hold
the lead we originally established.
Our money saving system of merchan-
dizing combined with the fact that we
are associated with the largest Dry
Goods Syndicate on earth, enables us to
undersell all our competitors. The fact
has been especially apparent during the
last few weeks, and has been conclusive
ly proved by the crowds who daily
throng our stores making them far and
away the busiest market IN the city.
/ Visit our stores, compare our values
with others-buy your goods where you
can get the best value for your money,
and we Will certainly secure your
/ trade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22
WEYBRIDoE.

II. A. Boies has nearly 800 chickens.
New victims of the measles ale Mrs.
John Doolan and daughter Mabel and
A lawn party under the auspices of the
Junior league will be given at the resi-
dence of the superintendent, Mrs. John
Shaw, on the evening of the 9th. Ice
cream and cake will be served. A col
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-05-22

Harmless Soap; two pounds washes as much
as three poun6 of cheaper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-19
The Country Is Safe.

The Wilson law in its first calendar
year therefore yielded customs rev.
enue only $3.50, 41O.26 less than the Nc
kinley law in its last calendar year
(ls93). AS, however, in 1898 the McKin-
ley customs tariff depleted the treasury
So, 735,13O.SS for bonnties to the sugar
planters, the net revenue from it was
not quite as large as that from the VIII
SON law in 1895. But. apart from this
Lost consideration, it seems well nigh
certain that if there had been no tariff
change and the Mckinley law had been
in force during the period when the
great agricultural and commercial de-
preston was most pronounced, it would
have yielded less customs revenue than
the Wilson law did. The country need
not grieve over the defeat of the DingIey
bill. designed to revive in part he Me
kinley tariff duties. With industry.
patience and the blessing of better
harvests this year the revenue of the
people will increase. and. proportionate-
", the revenue of the goyernment-N.
Y Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-19
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

This tavorite son-shine business
may turn out to be only moonshine.-
Chicago Times-Herald.
The republican booms are all be
ginning to show signs of WEAKNESS.
Ten Reeds isn't as big as . scab potato.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Tom Reed presidential boom
las finally reached the photographic
,age. This will doubtless spur the
Mckinley boom on to the poster fad
Il. Y. Journal.
If Mr.. Cullom's boom does not get
of the Illinois track the managers of
responsible for any collisions that may
take pIace.-Chicago Record.
If man takes half your property.
that's robbery; but if he takes only
third of your property, that's legiti-
mate. Strange doctrine, but it is the re-
publican doctrine as declared by form
ally called senate caucus.-Albany
Argus
-Repubncan jingoes are in baG
plight. A war scare viii make Cleve-
land president again, and to stop Illus
IcIlAlk "Oulu DC 10 CIuClIf WHAT mas
become second nature to them. Verify.
they are between the devil and the deer
sea.-Troy Press.
-Harrisonians are trying to side
track the Mckinley boom in Indiana
There is in this slight hint that the
ex-president would rush to the rescue
Of the country should q bngle blast
come from ST. Louis at the critical mo
nent.-St- Louis Post-Dispatch.
The republican silver senator's am
making extensive preparations for be
ing plaeated at st. Louis The opera
ton they are now performing with thi;
end in view is technically known il
western politics as getting their hin<
legs oct of the traces.-N. Y World
--McKinleyss concentration q
forces so long before the decisive battle
is to be fought places him at distincs
disadvantage. for all his rivals in thu
field have a chance to rally them
strength, decide upon their campaign
and arrange TO unite solidly against
him if such tactics become necessary -
his defeat--Defroit Free pxess-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-19
THE DEFICIENCY.
Republicans ResortIng to Reprehensihas
Camunfwn Nrshxsa.

Republicans Res0rfIng Co Reprehens1hls
campatgn Methoda.
IT is an excellent Indication of how
nearly the republicans are out of camp
I-aigR material that they harp daily ON
the deficiency of revenue caused BY
the Wilson tariff act. They never men-
ton the fact that $50, 000, 900 of the rese-
nue. which that law was expected to
produce was cut of In consequence of a
sudden change of opinion by repub-
ican judge of the supreme court, caus-
ing that tribunal to decide, in effect,
that Chief Justices Marshall, Taney,
Chase, Waite and their associates did
not understand the constitution OF the
United States.
But the republicans are guilty of an
other instance of suppressing the truth
that is equally reprehensible. They
overstate the deficit for eight months,
ard say that at that rate the deficiency
for the year win be $50. 0Oo. 900. They
might as well say it viii be S50, O0o, 900,
for nearly the whole deficit occurred
in the first four months of the fiscal
year. In November, December, January
and February receipts fell below ex-
Fenditures only little more than ST.
100000. The situation is thus set forth
in the New York Journal of Commerce,
one of the highest authorities in finan-
cial matters:
The fact that there was an excess In
the receipts over the expenditures of the
government of $lZ7.S46 for the month of
February Is merely another proof of what
has been frequently pointed out in these
columns, that under existing law the
can revenue enough tn meet
all its current expenses. The deficit on
the eight months of the current year end
ing February . was s1S,55s,5s7: on the s1st
of January it was SIS. S53. SCI: on November
10 it was H7.612.5.o. and on October 81 ST.
1s9. CSC. In point of fact, for the last four
months, or the second half of the current
fiscal year, the government has been pay
Ing its way. For, it must be remembered
that the increase of the deficit in Janu-
airy was due solely to the heavy interest
payments at the beginning of the year
a charge which viii not recur in any such
amount till July, and which, therefore,
should oe distributed. In its relation to
the deficit. over the six months of the
fiscal year. The fact that the deficit was
reduced in the p business days of Febru-
airy affords very fair guarantee that 1t
will be further reduced during the % biIsi-
ness days of March
As to the surplus in the treasury. the
debt statement issued by the treasury
puts the net cash balance on the last
Gay of February at S162, 707, O06.65. OF
the money in the treasury on that day
SiC6, 222 ,443 were in United States notes
(sreenbacks), and $4,000. $50 were in
treasury notes of 1Se0-both legal ten
ders. The present surplus in the treas
ury would cover the deficiency of rev
enue on the average of the last three
months for SOrnefh;pu Ike Tx wars
in other words, if the deficit should
continue at the same rate that it went
Oh during the winter of 1856, we
should need new taxes about the year
charlottesville Courier-Joarnal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-19
M'kINLEY AND THE BOSSES.
Platt, Quay and Reed Plotting Against
the Ohio Man.

Platt, Quay and Reed Plotting Against
the Ohio Man.
The indications are uamistakabl Bile
that large majority of the republic
ans of the west and south strongly
favor the nomination of Mckinley.
Even in this state it will require all
the power of the Platt machine and
of the governors patronage to pre-
vent the election of Mckinley dele
gates in some of the strongest repub-
ican districts. An attempt by Platt
to throw the New York delegation as
a unit against Mckinley, with Gov.
Morton out of the race, would surely
be futile. The Ohio leader represents
as nobody else does the policy of high
protection, which is the republican
party's pivotal principle for the COM
ing campaign.
Yet it is equally obvious that the
most powerful bosses in the party are
against Mckinley. They dislike him
only less than they did Harrison.
Platt in New York, Quay in Pennsyi-
vania, Reed and his managers in New
England and other Of the most skillful
politicians will defeat him if they can.
1t is for this purpose that they have
instigated or encouraged the cand:-
dacy of various '.favorite sons" hop
ing to make the field against Mc-Kir-
ley SO large that it can be combined to
beat him.
1t is not likely that they will sue
coed. The bosses very rarely control
national conventions. They were
against Cleveland in 1884 and in 1892,
and yet he was nominated. They
were against Harrison four years ago,
and yet he prevailed. The repub-
lican sentiment in favor of Mckinley
bids fair to be irresistible.-N. \.
World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-19
~Ah-
ssShess in Buffalo,

She's in Buffalo.
Coming home, SUPPOSE? Wen, Tn
glad you've had news of her, for she's .
dear, good girl we love dearly"
..And say, Jack" the corporal drew
nearer to the prospector, and his voice
sank to half-whisper, 81 think that I
wouldnt-that is to say, only think,
you know-but / really wouldn't quite
give up all hopes of seeing Willie again"
The prospector sprang wildly to his
feet.
''Great God! You have news of him?
Speak out, man; can bear the strain
no longer"
The honest corporal had been thor
oughly impressed by his wife with the
necessity Of breaking the news by de-
grees; and here was this provoking
couple working themselves into hys-
terics before he had said dozen words,
or. as he tersely put it, '.going of half
cock before the game had risen"
!'Well, there's a telegram-read It for
yourself. did my best, but the fats
all in the fire now"
The prospector took the paper in his
trembling hands. and, with an effort,
read the blessed words aloud:
willie Wilders is with me safe and
well. Break the news to his parents,
and tell them to come on here as soon
as possible I found the child acci-
dentally in New York Reply. Elsie
Whitford-'
A bright CLEAN of inefable joy spread
itself over the prospectors face. he