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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

den, Mrs. l.. l.. James and II p. Jen-
nings.
The Munsill Hose company has elec.
ted the following officers. Char les
Wardwell, foreman; +. G.. Haskins. 1t
assistance; K. w. Shattuck, clerk; WIN.
j.. Wilson, treasurer.
a teachers institute was held here ON
the 23d inst. NJ. 5. Stone. State super
intendent |. F. Hail of North Adams.
Mass, superintendent. aud l.. T.. Buyce.
county examiner. were in charge About
100 teachers and school officers we're in
attendance.
Charles Ford, who formerly was in
business in Warren, has returned from
the hospital at Burlington. where hp
went to be treated for Il spinal trouble.
The treatment was of much nencti' to
him. He married Miss Kiitir M1Ir,on.
formerly of New Haven.
The following officers have been
elected by the Bristol Base Bail ss-ncia-
fion: w. IL. Bosworth, president; w.
w. Hatch. secretary; f w. Varncv.
treasurer: w. w. Wilson, +. IL. Landon.
A. l.. Cain, +. G. Marsh aud G.. w.
Corey, directors. The directors will
elect manager.
The Bristol Mfg Co. is receiving A
large number of logs this week, though
there Is not quite snow enough To make
first-class sleighing. More than 100 loads
were received on Wednesday. There
are = teams here from WestpOrt. y. Y,
to draw pulp logs from South Lincoln.
for which they receive 81 Is per thous-
and.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
WEsT CORNWALL.

Mrs. Collins of Shoreham has been 8
recent guest OF Mrs. w. IL. belong
F. S. Haskell came up from New York
city, Tuesday, for visit to his parents.
The series of meetings began on We'd
nesday evening, instead OF earlier IN the
week, as was expected.
Farmers are putting In their ice now
though some of it is not OF very good
quality. Not much wood is being haul
ed yet, as all are waiting for sleighiHg
Mr.. and Mrs. MervIn Twitchell went ia
Addison Wednesday morning. They at
tended, in the evening, the wedding OF
their cousin, Ira Barber, and Miss Nellie
f. smith. The wedding was in Panton,
at the home of Fred Sears.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
VERQENNER.

Edward Eagan and family of Brattle
boro have located in Vergennes.
The Congregational society will give
a sociable in the church parors FRIDAY
evening.
The Woman's Relief corps held a large
ly attended sOcable in the G.. A. X
rooms Friday evening.
The w. C. L. L. of Vergennes held
gospel services Monday evening, which
were largely attended.
Rev. II. X. Cantwell, pastor of tn,
| Nergennes Baptist church, preached al
West Cornwall last Sunday.
II. B. Wright of Waltham, who has
been seriously i'll for the past two weeks,
Is slowly regaining his health.
The Vergennes Athletic club will give
two evenings of minstrel entertainment
at school-hOuse hall, Feb. II and Is.
Mrs. Bates, wife of City Sheriff
stephen Bates, went to Worcester, Mass.
Thursday, to visit her daughter, Mrs
Schuyler, ana family.
w. II. Haas Of Watertown. v. Y. and
his sister, Mrs. w. w. Wilson of San
Bernardlno, Cal, are guests of Charles
w. Ceiple and family.
Rev. Mr.. Coffin of Trinity parish, New
York, and William Yeomans of Delhi,
n. y, were guests last week of Rev. II
+ Grabau and family.
AT the probate office Thursday Thorn.
as r. Noonan of Addison was appointed
assignee to adjust all claims against Guy
Gage, insOlvent debtor.
Miss Eliza Stevens went to Troy
Thursday and after short stay with
relatives will proceed to Green Cove,
Fla. for two-months' stay.
Gov. Woodbury. and Messrs. Fisk.
Lane and Peck, trustees of the State In
dustrial school, made their selni-annual
visit to that institution the 23d.
The Addison County Congregational
Ministers association held meeting
with Rev. II. r. Titus, pastor of the
Congregational church, the 23d.
Charles Grandey and family of Pan
ton have moved into the Benton house
ON East street. Mr.. Grandev has been
engaged as salesman in the Norton feed
store.
Geo. D. Middlebrook and bride, who
recently returned from their wedding
trip. have settled down to housekeeping
in Mrs. NJ. Fishers house on Green
street
Mrs. Timothy Neville, who has been
quite i'll for the past week, is slowly i'm
proving. Her sisters, Mrs. Negus and
Mrs. Cartmell of Middlebury, visited her
this week.
two-year-old son of Fred Perkins of
East Ferrisburgh was burned 30 badly
by the explosion of a lamp Wednesday
evening, the 22d, that death took place
the next morning.
The case of the State VS.. Carlton
Field and his house-keeper of Ferris
burgh was given an airing Saturday be-
fore Justice Donoway. The hearing re-
suited in placing Field under 5000
bonds, which he furnished. The pair
were charged with adultery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
BRISTOL,

c. n. Mosely and wife of Burlington,
former residents, visited in town this
week.
L. A. Dodge and family. who have
lived here for the past two years, have
moved to Barre, where he is in business.
The class of SO of the Bristol high
school realized about SIS from the pre-
sentation of the drama, Bound by an
oath"
About 80 MasOns went from here to
Middlebury the 23d inst. to attend the
district meeting, where the local lodge
conferred the Sd degree.
Rev. w. A. Kinzie of the Baptist
church delivered a sermon on Armenia
Sunday morning. A collection amounting
to Sl9 was taken for their relief.
There are large number sick in town.
Among them are Heman Hill, S. w.
Hatch, Mrs. l.. S. Scott, Edward How
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

A. Larma had an ankle badly injured
few DAYS ago by its being caught in a
load OF logs
very little snow has fallen, hut it is
utilized to the utmost. The weather.
wise predict but very little sleighing
this season.
+. a. Campbell's boy, Perry, short
time ago fell from the steps at the post
office. distance of about two feet. and
diSlocated an elbow.
Mrs. $. ID. Damon has recently heard
from her brother George AS in Philadel-
phla He had not been heard from for
some nine or ten years and was supposed
10 nave been one OF those killed In the
Hartford (Vt.) railroad disaster.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
EAST MIoOLERuRY.
/. Sumner Is better.

Mrs. a. II. Sumner Is better.
Mrs. j. j. Nancy is convalescent.
Miss Matte Tisdale has the humps.
Abner Olmsted is said to be improv-
ing.
Henry Farr is visiting his son in Gran
vile.
Mrs. c. A. Peck is under the doctors
care.
Miss Eva Chapman has the whooping-
cough.
Scion Sumner of Brandon was in town
Monday.
Mrs. Napoleon Hunt and Mrs. n.
Bagor are ill.
Goodsell Speare spent Sunday with his
sister in Lincoln.
George Abbott is confined to the house
with hard cold.
Charles Champln has gone to Gran
vile to work for Averll Farr.
Mrs. Ann Olmsted gave party Tues
day in honor of her S0th birthday.
Jerry Hunt has moved into the rooms
recently vacated by the King brothers.
The horse driven by Miss Eliza SEES
sion ran away Tuesday. No one was
hurt
David Stone returned Tuesday from a
visit to his brother in North Woods,
Mass.
The members of the local G. A. r.
will give dance at the Glen House
Feb. 81.
Rev. C. l.. Leonard has already been
engaged to deliver the address Decora-
ton day.
The young friends of MISS Ina Cham
pin gave her surprise Tuesday, her
9th birthday.
Mrs. Mary (Hunt) Witterholt, formerly
of this place, died at her home in So.
Boston Tuesday night.
Charles Guvette experienced severe
shock OF paralysis recently and his con-
dillon is very critical.
Mrs. Wallace Sessions has returned
from II nine-weeks' visit to her daughter
in Ogdensburg, n. Y.
Mrs. Jessie Grover of New Haven
Mills visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Russell, last week.
George Walker, brother of Mrs. Lewis
Russell, is reported to be critically i'll at
the soldiers home, Bennington.
A. A. Olmsted took the train Tuesday
morning for parts unknown. He tells
us that he expects to return with a
bride.
Henry Hunt has sold his place and is
disposlng of his personal property. He
and his wife go next week to Niagara,
n. Y.
The next meeting of the W. c. +. U.
will be at p. M, February 8, with Mrs.
A. r. FOote. Those who attend are also
invited to remain to tea.
These are the new officers OF Needham
post, No. 2S, G. A. r.: Commander,
Geo. Abbott; $. V. c., Albert English !;
j. V. c., f. j. Rogers; quartermaster,
ii. ii. Ellis; adjutant, Albert Bushey :;
chaplain, Seneca Randle; surgeon, Geo.
GrosvenOr; guard, John Scott; color
bearer, Nathan Decker; officer of the
day, A. ID. Benedict.
Cold Spring lodge, |. O. G. r., has
chosen these officers w. ii. Eldredge,
{. T.: Mrs. l.. b. Boardman, V. r.. Mrs.
y, A. Bradley, secretary; Mrs. w. w.
Turner, A. s.; Mrs. Lucy Kirby, f. s.;
Il. G. BOardman, treasurer; Maud
Rogers, chaplain; w. w. Turner, r. G.
T.; Mabel Rogers, marshal; Emma La
farier, ID. M; Nettie Perry, guard !;
Royal BOardman, sentinel. The quarter
closes with 90 members.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

AN old tin can may
"a be all right for a
common "posy" but
if you have a nice
palm or any choice
plant don't disgrace
it any longer by
keeping it in the
old dish.
We have just
opened the finest
line of jardinires
ever seen in Ad-
Olson Co., and can
please you in shape,
decoration, quality
and price. You are
invited to call and
look them over.
r. S. BENEDICT.
BATTELL RLQCK,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
WEST ADDISON.

Quite number attended the teachers
institute at PantOn last Friday.
Quarterly services will be held in the
Methodist church next Sunday.
Mrs. d. c. Smith is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. DR.. Bradley, in Concord, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Olcott of Crown
Point, n. Y, are visiting relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Bushnell Of
Starksboro are the guests of Mrs. F. C.
Smith.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
WEYBRIDoE.

Crossing on the ice is good at the foot
of Water street and al g. 4. Child's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson of
Bennington are at John Shaw's. They
came here for their wedding trip.
Caleb Wright, who has been feeble
for several weeks, is slowly falling and
there is little hope of his recovery.
The large woodpile At the Methodist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
RIPTON.

Mrs. julia Mills is having an attack of
grip.
d. r. Mills little boy, Frank, who has
been quite sick, is on the gain.
Ii is reported that C. d. Belden will
vacate his present premises soon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
WHITING.

wThere will be an oyster supper in the
ladies' rooms of the Congregational
church on Friday evening, Feb. Z. for
the benefit of the society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

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The morning times., 1896-12-11
SPORTS IN The ANTlPODES
Jennings-Daly Fight at Melbourne
a Fluke.
Latter Quit After the Second Round.
One-Mile Bicycle Record Low
ered-Other Racing Events.

Vancouver, b. c., Dec 10.-The follow
ing Australian sporting advices have Teen
received here:
Bill Jennings and owen Daily met in
what was to be a tifteen-round bout at
Victoria Hall, Melbourne, on October 20
Daily quit in the second round Daily here
tofore has always been known Us game
man, having met Dan Creedon, now in
America, and many others, and put up
stiff arguments
Percy Robinson, the lightweight boxer
while engaged in a sporting match at
Tatura, y. T., October %, was seized with
a fit nd died shortly afterward.
At Victoria Hall Melbourne, on Novem-
Der J. Peter Felix, the colored heavy
weight, and Dan Kelley met in fifteen
round contest. After fighting six rounds
Kelley sustained an injury TO his hand
which compelled him to retire. Felix
was awarded the fight and is now viz
tually heavy weight champion of Aus
tralia.
Jack McGown and Tom Hope, feather
weights met November ) at Victoria Hail
for twent Y round 20. At the end OF the
tenth round Hopes seconds, seeing That
their man had no chance OF winning,
threw up the sponge.
Wally Kerr, the Australian aniate ur
cyclist, lowered the Colonial mile record
ber 23, TO l minute and 81 seconds. Th'
previous record was l minute and 5S A.
seconds Kerr was paced by a triplet,
Ken Lewis at the South Australia
Leagues spring meeting at Adelaide, DC
tober 2l, won the fivcnile international
scratch race III - minutes and Il seconds.
c. Bold, Italy, was second; a. b. Nc
bowel, America, third.
AT the same meeting two days later
I.pw "a
handicap, in which he started off the
ten-yard mark with Mcdonnell, and gave
five yards to Don Walker. Time, . min
uteS and | Z 2-5 seconds
The morning times., 1896-12-11
BASEBALL NOTES.

Boston needs another catcher. without
doubt As any trade Camel viii figure,
If any player does, and Pitcher Dolan,
Second Baseman McGann and perhaps
Slagle will figure as basis of deal.
Manager SeIee would have made d sue
cesSful coup had he secured Mcfarland. OF
st. Louis who is Il very promising young
player. If Mr.. Selee could have made a
trade FOR Kiutredge. Of the ChlCagos, lie
would have had an ideal man for the posi-
don. Kitredge is a Massachusetts boy,
and has a host OF friends in this city lie
would be a great card for the local team.
Word comes from Louisville that Lewis
Rodger Browning the gladiator, who for
years was the terror OF all pitchers. is ahont
to retire from single blesscdness. This is
not the result OF joining I he Salvation Arm =.
or in any way losing confidence in his own
personal good qualities. but the result Of
mature deliberation and the consent OF a
charming young lady who has fallen heir
20 the dictates OF loving heart Twice
each week Sir Peter shakes the kinks out
Of his bcst togs and wanders off 10 that
little cottage by the gate.
The reserve rule. the fun work of pro
iesSional ball was first adopted by the
league ia 1873 Each club was allowed
10 name five men.
In 1888 Boston and New York pla yed to
3.64S in six successive games, New York
Outdra wing Boston by 10 III The three
games in that city.
James II O'RouTke, the oldleaEue pla yer,
now running a club in Bridgeport, Conn g,
was he first player TO Wear the chest
protector.
Charley Sweeney, OF the Providence
club in 1883, struck out twenty-one Of the
Boston team IN nine innings which Is per
maps the creates pitching OF the age
Al. Soden. president OF the Boston club
asattended every aHaua. meeting Of TIE
league since 1876.
In 1852 the National League held their
annual meeting at Providence, A q. Mills
presiding
Louisville, may sign a Cleveland con
tract before many days. PatSey Tebeau,
captain manager of the Cleveland team,
has been out for a fielder. and if Clarke
does not want too much money he may be
bought.
John T. Brush has been commended by
the wonlens Christian Temperance Union,
Of Allegheny, Pa, for his stand against
Sunday bah playing.
Jack Stivetts says he would like TO quit
pitching and play first base if some man
Rger would give him a chance. Manager
Selee thinks StivettS is good for some
time yet, and as long as he can pitch he
will be a member Of the Boston's twIring
staff.
Billy Nash will not leave Philadelphia
after all. Manager StaIIings VIII proba-
bly, retain him TO play third bag and use
Cross as a general utility man or figure
In deal for a shortstop.
The morning times., 1896-12-11
FARMS TO BE GIVEN AWAY.
SeabOard Air Line VIII Experiment
With CrOps

Baltimore, Dec. lot is announced
that the Seaboard Air Line, looking to the
benefit OF the agricultural interests of the
country tributary to il and to the enlarge
ment OF its efforts to attract iInmigra-
ton, has decided to establish 100 small
experimental farms along the line of its
road, giving zone experimental farm to every
ten miles of it's system.
1t is proposed by the management to take
100 small tracts Of land Immediately along
the line, and under the direction OF the
best experts to utilize these farms for
showing what can be done in tn iii iversifica-
ton of farm interests and for the growing
of field crops not now raised in the South
While each experimental station will
cover but limited area, it will be large
enough to demonstrate the best methods
of crop growing and the best crops adapted
to the various sections of the country. 1t
is proposed to experiment with a large
number Of crops not now produced in
that territory, such a S hops, broom corn,
celery, sugar beets, and other products
which may be made to profitably diversity
the agricultural interests of the region
between Norfolk and Atlanta.
In undertaking this work the management
OF the Seaboard Air Line has in view not
only the possibility of attracting many
new settlers, by demonstrating the va
nety Of products that can be profitably
grown in that section, but also to benefit
the farmers now located on the line of
IT'S road, by this experimental work, in
showing the best system of crop growing
ana the greatest variety of products that
can be advantageously cultivated
The morning times., 1896-12-11
ALLEN SAW NO FOUL BLOW
Sharkey's Assistant Trainer De-
scPibeS the Recent Battle.
FITZSIMMONS WON THE FIGHT
Witness Was About to Toss Up
the Towel in Defeat, But Was
Prevented From Doing So-Sailor's
Groin Not SweIIed Referee carp
Fined.

san Francisco, Dec. 10.-George Allen,
Tom Sharkey's assistant trainer, occupied
the witness stand most OF today in behaH
OF Bob Fitzsimmons. His testimony was
strongly corroborative OF that gwen by
Billy Smith yesterday and tended TO snow
the alleged conspiracy by which the Cor
uishman was robbed OF the decision III the
recent fight
Allen said that Sbarkey never talked to
him about the fight, and be knew nothing
before the contest OF any deal by wnich
Sharkcy was to be giventhe declsioii' ne
knew OF no plan 10 have friendly referee
named. The night Of the fight witness WIS
i'm Sharkey's corner in the capacity OF bot
tie holder He could see the men clearly
and closely followed their movements.
In the eighth round Fitzsimmons landed
his left in Sharkey's stomach. and followed
il nm immediately with "A II upper cut on the
chin IL was a second or two before
SharEcv fell after receiving the last blow.
Allen was positive he did not see any foul.
He was holding a towel and started TO
toss il in the air in token OF defeat, but
WIS prevented from doing so. He as
sisted in carrying Sharkey from the ring
TO his drcsSing-room and While doing this
first heard the sailor had been given the
decision on foul.
SHARKEY'S CONDITION.
Asked as TO Sharkey's condition at
that time Allen said: He was groaning
and limp. He was not knocked out, but
he was limp
Allen said that Lynch, William Abbott,
Danny Needham, Billy Smith, and re-
porter went TO the dressing room. Smith
and the witness began 10 undress Sharkey,
bet l. Lynch objected. Sharkey asked Allen
TO get some water and motioDed for him
to bathe his groin, which he did. He
saw no swelling or diScolorauon.
Lynch refused 10 permit doctor to
examine Sharkey until after he was re-
moved 10 his hotel. When the latter
reached his room Allen helped undress
him and again bathed lis groin. Even
then he saw no swelling or diScolcration.
- on after Nccdiam came N with a
doctor, and the room was cleared, only
Lynch and Necdham remaining while the
physician examined Shark"y. Allen left
the hotel and did not return until the
next afterB, on, when he demanded some
money. Lynch gave him SlC0. Witness
Thought ms services were worth SsGO, and
later Lynch gave him $40 more, and lol
lowed il Monday with $50.
REFEREE EARP FINED.
Allen was ascrosS-cxamincd by Gen. Barnes,
ltut did not add anything 10 his tosti-
mCny.
william A Abbott, Tendcrloin saloon
keeper, testified that he assisted in carry
ing Sharkey To his dressing room, and de-
scrihed the incidents while in there sub
stantally as Allen did. Permission was
given Gen. Barnes to take tie depcSitions
OF Lynch, Sharkey, Needham, carp and
others, and the case was continued till
Monday.
Wyatt carp, the referee Of the Sharkey-
Fitzsimmons fight, pleaded guilty to carry
ing concealed wcaponstoday and was fined
$50, which he paid.
The morning times., 1896-12-11
BLOOMERS IN LONDON.
London Lady Cyclists Discuss Them
in Open Session.

Full reports of the proceedings OF the an-
nual meeting Of the Lady Cyclists AsSo-
citation in the Agricultural Hall, London,
on November %, show that the discussion
of knickertockers VS.. skirts for women has
reached i'll England the point at which ac-
tion Is taken, The matter came up on the
introduction of this resolution.
THAT, without any desire 10 discourag ge
the wearing Of Il rational costume, but
simply i'll justice to the many members now
belonging to the association who ride in
skirts skfrted section be formed, to have
uidweek runs. with a separate captain,
place and time Of meeting"
The London Daily News report con-
tinues: Miss Garland, who sec onded said
she did so with pleasure, although an ar
dent advocate of rational dress. She was
in favor of a liberal rendering of the word
RATIONAL and thought if the resolution
were carried there would be less friction
between the two sections of riders. tHear,
hear. 1t would not he long. however, be-
fore all lady riders discarded the skirts
for the newer and better costume.
A Member: 1t appears as though the
knickerbockers will have to tolerate the
skirts, while the skirts are to boycott the
knickerbockers (Laughter.) The Secre-
tary said many members would not ride
with ladies who wore nationals. and I'M
to pass the resolution. Personally she
favored the rational dress and always
wore it when riding. Miss Vance said il
was a fact that all ladies' when they
began to ride, declared they would never
wear nationals. but many soon altered their
opinion
Some ladies, however, were hampered
with husbands or brothers ClaUghter) who
strongly objected to rational Although
in favor of that mode of bicycle dress, she
thought it was not fair TO assume tia;
skirts We're not rational One section had
no right to force another section into
knickerbockers because they themselves
had found them comfortable. Ladies who
wore skirts paid the same subscription a!
other ladies, and if they wished To be kept
back by good head wind there was no
reason why they should not have thei
way There was one lady in the room
who would have her bicycle taken away
from her If she either rode in nationals
or rode with those who did tCries of
"Shame''l The resolution was carries
by large majority The Countess o
Malmesbury was elected president of th
association for the ensuing year.
The morning times., 1896-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
Second Game OF the Championship
Series TO Be PLAYED Today.

The second game of the inter-high school
championship series VIII be played this
afternoon on Columbia Field, between
Central and Eastern.
In the event OF Central winning this
game. the third game will become un-
necessary. as Central Won the first game
of the series.
The Eastern eleven has been putting in
some hard practice since the last meeting
OF the two teams, and they are confident
Of making much better showing The
lineup OF the team will be exactly the
same as in the first contest.
Central VIII be some what atstrengthened by
the addition Of EXley at left end. With
this exception the personnel of the team
is unchanged. If the weather is fair ;hcre
Will undoubtedly be Ing crowd in at
tendance as the advance sale of tickets
has been quite large. The unfayorable
weather on the day of the first game
prevented the supporters of the teams from
being on hand TO root for their fayorites.
The lineup is as follows: