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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-02-15

Ifyour Dealer does
MT carry this Blanket
in stock, order direct
from the BURLING-
TON BLANKET co,
Burlington, Wis.
Beware
of limitations
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-02-15

Planklnton has raised sl,400 toward
creamery.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-02-15

Mitchell has 4 creamery organization
under full Roadway and $3.50 in stock
subscribed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

at once and the national committee has
promised assistance for the campaign in
this State. The counties are to be re-
organized and county work entered upon
Immediately.
The evening meeting was called to or
der at 40 o'clock by President Barton,
who offered prayer. Rev. G. II. Hawley
of Saratoga, n Y, was introduced and
made an address. Mr.. lIawey consider
ed at length the political, social and re-
ligious aspects of the temperance prob
lem. dealing particularly with the saloon
and its power IN politics, and entered into
statistics and figures showing the ap-
palling amount of suffering, insanity,
poverty and crime entalled by the liquor
traffic. which, he said, was the greatest
foe not only to the United States, but
also to all the nations of the civilized
world. 1t was a strong and powerful
address and was frequently greeted with
applause. Rev. Mr.. Hawley made the
concluding prayer and at 0 o'clock the
meeting adjourned.
There were only between 40 and 30
persons present at the meeting and
President Barton attributed the small
attendance to lack of advertising. 1t is
the plan to hold other meetings and to
advertise them more thoroughly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
ABOUT SENATOR MORRILL,.

Eiitor Of the Register II yield to no
man in my good opinion of the grand old
Vermonter, Hon. J. $. Morrill,. Repuh-
licans and all others know, and give
him credit for, what he has done for
our State and nation. He Is honOred
wherever he is known; so is that other
grand old man, Gladstone. do, howev-
er, agree with you that there is time
when Senator Morrill, ought to give up,
as Gladstone has done, that active part
in the political affairs of the nation
which requires vim and personal effort.
1t would seem that If our hOnored sena-
tor would consent to let his mantle fall
upon man in the prime of life. to do the
active part in the senate and listen to the
numberless calls from constituents, and
remain himself an adviser from the out
side, he would win the approval of the
greater number. In this way the State
would have two instead Of one to repres-
ent her. RICHMOND.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
THE PROAlBITIONIsTs.

THEIR MEETING HERE On WEDNESDAY.
The Addison County Prohibition club,
formed in Bristol last September, held
two meetings here on Wednesday. The
afternoon meeting was held in the base.
ment of the town hall and the evening
meeting in the main hall. There were
about 20 persons present in the afternoon,
among whom were +. III. Shepherd of
Fair Haven, chairman; Rev. &. l.. Storey
of Bakersfield, secretary; a. .. Fergu-
son of Burlington, treasurer. and {. w.
Wyman of BrattlebOro, of the State
committee of the party.
Rev. X. j. Barton of Salisbury, the
president, called the INT eting to order at
, 40 o'clock and Rev. c. f. Noble of
Middlebury offered prayer Rev. NJ. l..
Barton of Vergennes, secretary. then
read the records of the last meeting. at
which. he said. there were 81 persons
pr, sent at the organization of the club,
Il constitution and bylaws were adopted
and collection OF 81 was taken up.
Secretary Barton read the constitution,
which states that the object of The club
is to promote the success of the Prohibi-
tion party. Any adult person of either
sex may become member. Meetings
are to be held quarterly. Printed slips
containing the constitution were passed
around for signatures, and they are to
be sent everywhere throughout the
county for the signatures of all who care
to Join.
President Barton made extended re-
marks and at times they were pretty
emphatic. He reviewed the state of the
temperance cause in general, but more
especially IN this county. lie said that
Ia IN hM har
that it was almost impossible to get
people In Middlebury to sign complaints.
He was followed by Secretary Barton,
who said that Nergennes, where he as
well as the States attorney lived, was
the worst rum hole he had ever seen, and
he charged that the officers of the law
there were hand in glove with the liquor
dealers and were frequently seen going
into and coming OUT of drinking places
State Secretary Storey next made few
remarks, rs did j. +. Crane of Middle
bury. \ collection was then taken up
amounting to $3.50, after which the club
as club, adjourned until Z 80 in the
evening.
/ State Chairman Shepherd then took
/ the chair to open an executive session ol
| the State committee After some dis
cussiOn il was thought best not to per
mt the reporters present 10 remain, 81
the reporters retired. After the meet
| ing Secretary Storey stated that tn,
time had been taken up in general dis
cussion; that IT had been decided 10 hole
mass State convention, to nominate
State ticket and choose delegates to th'
national convention, at Montpelier OF
Nav 7. Samuel Dickey, the nationa
chairman, and John 6. Woolley. he said
were expected to be present and addres
the convention. Arrangements Will b,
made to enter upon general campaign
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
A GREAT New PARTY IN PROCESS OF
FORMATION.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. %, lS96.
The convention called by the three
national bimetalhc leagues (since united
under the name of the American Blmetal-
lie Union, with headquarters at ChicagO)
for the 22l of January, at this place, to
name day aud place for IA national con-
vention to nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice president upon platform
dlstinctiyely committed To the free coin
aye of silver at lG to !, independent OF
any other nation, has come and gone and
It's action. fraught with the liberties and
privileges of the American people, has
passed into history.
A preliminary chapter in the great
drama that is now on was the meeting
of the Populist executive committee at
st. Louis on Jan. II. To the interests of
the new party now forming 1t was very
essential that this committee should so
act that it would be 10 order Tor their
convention and the silver convention to
meet at the same time and place. This
they did. going so far AS to appoint
committee to confer with committee of
silver convention and invite them to so
meet; and the result is that these two
conventions will both meet at st. Louis
on July - next. And at that time it
is practically certain new great politi-
cal party will be formed by the combi-
nation of these two and other outsi
reform forces. This party will sunque
tionably closely dispute the result of the
next presidential election, winning
either first or second place. 1t Is the
coming party of the future, destined. as
was the Republican party, to quickly
seize upon the reins of government and
guide the destinies of the Great Repub-
lie through many years of Its history.
The convention here consisted of a fine
body of representative Americans. com
ing from every section, if not every
State of the Union. Their action was
entirely harmonious and exceedingly en-
thusiastic. Gen. A. j. Warner, presi-
dent of the American Bimetalic union,
was elected chairman. Senators Jones
aud Stewart of Nevada. Butler of NOrtn
Carolina and ex-Congressman Bartine,
editor of the National Bimetallist, now
published at Chicago, were among the
prominent members. There were many
speeches made, should think at least
thirty, all of them good and many of
them eloquent. The great natural talent
Continued on 9th page.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The Boston Transcript having pointed
out the curious fact that in kentucky
county at recent election there were
cast 7S6 Republican and only 20 Demo-
cratic votes, the Burlington News says:
Vermont can't show a county that
equals the Kentucky record-thOugh Ad-
Olson county, with 1920 Republican and
749 Democratic votes, isn't to be sneezed
at-but there are plenty of towns in Yer
mont that beat this Kentucky record all
hollow: Goshen, 80 to 4; Waltham.
46 to 2; Weybridge, % to 6; Whiting, &C
to 4; Stannard, 81 to ; Morgan, 81 to 3 -
these are some Vermont samples taken
at random.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
MIooLeeuRY FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Few persons are left to note the
changes in town during the last 80 wears.
Starting with the grand list of 1915, we
find G32 persons to whom taxes were
assessed OF these, lG are known to be
living, two out of town and three on the
original homesteads. There were no
very wealthy men at that time. The
list of Jonathan Wainwright, the largest,
was $5l2, Rufus Wainwright's 1896,
Benjamin Marshall's $3.50. A. IL T..
Hairs Sl4S, the Middlebury Manufacture
ing company's Sl39 and Hiram Munger's,
the richest farmer, $3.50. The Marshall
and the Hall properties are now repIe-
sented by the ruins of the cotton fac
tory and gristmlll. OF the various town
officers. including % justices, | attor-
nes, nine doctors and 20 merchants,
there is but one now living, Mr.. George
G. Chapman. Among the other various
occupations we only see Capt. Justus
Cobb. who printed the Middlebury REG
IsTER, which still survives. There are
three places of business that have been
continuously occupied for the same pur.
pose, the Addison House, the Pierce
House and the shop of the iron horse
near the court house. Two mercantile
firms have been continuous-Beckw
& Co. from 1927 and DR.. w. II. Sheldon
from 1915, interrupted once only by fire.
There were then two wOOlen mills, one
cotton mill, one paper mill, one linseed
OIL mill, manufactOrv of woOlen cards
run by dog power, bookbinder, an or
gan builder and gunsmth.
There was no railroad or telegraph.
Letters, newspapers and passengers were
conveyed by stage coaches, and news
from Boston and New York was re-
ceived the second day. Merchants often
sent teams to Boston for goods. but
transportation was usually by way of
Bridport or Vergennes. The principal
lumber business was in spruce floor plank.
for which the merchants exchanged
goods, sending by :eams to Troy. The
population of the town then was about
$500, one-fourth more than at present.
The grand list was about SS5O0, aud the
total taxation less than 30 cents on the
dollar. The village treasurer reported
$255 receipts and a balance of $40 on
hand.
The village charter was amended by
the legislature, the fire company reOr-
ganiZPd and the present Button hand
fire engine ordered. The Addison county
Jail was built and the old stone Jail ad-
vertiSed for sale at auction. The Rutland
Railroad company was organized July 3.
and over 100000 of IT. capital stock was
subscribed for in town. The majority
of voters in town were Wings. Samuel
Swift was town representative and Will
liam Slade was elected governor.
Ii. l. :.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The publication in these columns last
week of Mr.. Tupper's letter suggesting
that perhaps the newly-disdovered acct
ylene gas might be used for lighting the
village streets moves some one to send
us marked copy fof the United States
Investor containing an article on that
illuminant. The object Of the writer of
the letter is to caution against too san
guine expectations regarding acetylene.
"There is little doubt, he says, "that
for acetylene gas there is promising
future, but as yet it has sonly been pro-
duced in an experimental way. The
most carefully written articles by scien-
fists who have studied the question ex-
press the opinion that calcium carbide
cannot be made at less cost than 500 Il
ton, which would mean from $40 to Sl2
per thousand feet Of gas" He contin-
ues:
90 not believe that 10 tons OF calcium car
bldc was ever made in the history OF the
world, though the manufacture has been I'M
uerStOod Tor many years, and was mentioned
in one of Cowles' United States patents taken
ont about 1883. II IS simply a fusion OF lime
trcity, which when touched by water de
compOses and cmits a brllial II gas. Accty-
lene has been known TO chemists since the
time ol Humphrey DavV, II not before
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
THE COST OF ELeorRlo LIGHTS.
MIDpLERrRY. VI. Jan. %. Is!

MIDDLEBURY, VT, Jan. 20, 1876.
Editor the of RegiSter ;-Thinking it
would be well for the people Middlebury
of to know what our sister villages and cit
les are paying per year for electric arc
lights In their streets, | would submit the
following, 50 that they may see that they
have not been paying an eXorbitant price
for their street lights, as some of our
people would like to make out:
Vergennes, $50 each to midnight. W.. p.
Brandon, $40 each to midnight, W. and :. u.
Burlington, p cts. each to II 80, p nights or
more 45 cts each all night, W. p.
81. Adams, B7j i5 each to midnight, 3. p.
Montpelier, $50 each to II 80, - ana W. p.
Rutland, p cts. each to o'clock; "a cts. each
all night, ;. p.
Bellows Fails, SIS each until carbons burn
out sl20 each all night, w.p.
II. JOhnsburY $50, each to midnight, W. p.
BrnitlebOrO, $50 each 10 midnight, :. and W. p.
springfield, S60 each to midnight, W. p.
hiddlebury, $50 each to midnight, WI
All of the above are 2OOO candle-pOwer
each; and the following are 1900 candle
power
Morrlsville, $50 each to midnight, W. p.
Fair Haven, so each all night, W.p.
I,lchiord, 900 each to midnight, 3. and ", p.
SwantOn, Sj0 each to midnight, W. y.
In the above tables "w. p." means that the
machinery II driven by waterpower, ana "s.
~ that the power ~ steam. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The question of electric lights is being agI-
tated in Ludlow and large meeting OF cit
izens was recently held tor the purpose OF
discussing the light question. committee
was appointed to investigate. The correct
thing tor Ludlow to do is to send their com
mittee first to Swanton, TOR Swanton was the
first village in Vermont to 90 into municipal
electric lighting and the first in the United
states to adopt the low rate IN force here.
Our scale of prices originated here ana was
made to accommodate the poor man as well
as the rich. Then, when our plan has been
fully inspected, let the committee go to Nor
risville, Johnson, Hyde Park ana Northheld,
towns that have followed Swanton.-i Swan
ton COnrer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

The governor and lieutenant governor
bOoms are still booming with vigor. The
Montpelier Watchman of this week is out
strong for Speaker Stickney as head of
the ticket, while the Morrisville News
would have Hon. G.. NJ. Winslow of Bran
don in the second place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1896.

We can furnish The Silver Knight, a weekly
paper published at Washington and edited
by senator Stewart of Nevada, and our own
paper in combination Tor : 81 II year, also
our paper and the Boston journal tor - and
the REGISTER and New york Tribune for Sl.IJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

An account of the formation of the new
political party at Washington last week,
together with the full text of the plat
form adopted, will be found on this and
an inside page.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
ApoIson co. AoalouLruRAL SOCIETY.

The annual business meeting OF the execu.
tive board oil the Addison County Agricul.
tural society VIII be held at the Addison
House, Wednesday, Feb. o, ut 10 a. IN. At
this meeting the premium list is revised,
judges and minor officers of the talr appoint.
ed, ana all who have changes to suggest in
the makeup OF the premium list, etc, are in.
Vlted to be present. FRANK G. DYER,
Secretary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
Speaking Of Furniture.

Come in and see if we are not JUS
titled in claiming that we have the
finest furniture block and salerOon.s,
and the largest, best selected stock of
furniture in Vermont.
We also carry fine assortment of
silk and Chenille Porueries, BrOca-
tel. Silk, Lace and Muslin Draperies,
Upholstery Goods and Upholstering
a Speciality. In this department we
have the most competent foreman in
the State. We repair and refinish
furniture PROMPTLY.
We can please you ia Window
Shades. No trouble to show goods.
This week we offer 81 Rugs at cost
to close.
We do not propose to be under
sold by anyone in the furniture
trade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
THE
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RICHARDSON.
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If you are buyer and are not in
touch with our prices you are a loser.
You cannot visit any of our different De-
partments without finding BARGAINS.
No other word hits the case. FOR IN
STANCE! A Handsome Coney Cape,
richly lined, warm and comfortable, for
S4.75, and all other FUR GOODS are
proportionately low.
y beautiful pattern dress for 50 9G, re-
duced from $1,000. just AS good next
season as this. Sold at these prices to
make room for new Spring Goods. Our
buyer is in market now.
All through the store low prices pre-
Nnil
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
Look we'll II Your Feet!

No matter how well dressed
you may be, if you have on a
pair of poor fitting shoes it
spoils the whole. We make a
study Of fitting shoes; we also
make a study Of buying shoes
that fit we'll and wear we'll.
Our last seasons business was
a success and this season we
are adding a great many new
things in the line of shoes that
have never before been shown
in Burlington. Our aim is to
make our store your store.
When we once fit you to a
pair of shoes we know you will
come again.
Please give us a call.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31

JOB PRINTING OF every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
oi stock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
GEO. I'll. MILLS,

Professional Starting Judge, will he in New
England during the coming trOtting seasOh.
lie Is a man of eNtraoi dinary ability in this
line and is well liked wherever employed.
He would be pleased to make "A few dates ~
Vermont.
Address, GEO. n. MILLS,
AM Goshen, orange Co., y. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
H. w. ALLEN & CO.,
81 and S3 Church ST., and 100
Bank ST., Burlington, Vt.

Bank ST., Burlington, Vt.
DRESSES-TO close our January sales
fittingly, we offer fifty pieces of our finest
Dress Goods, formerly selling at $1.00,
$l.25 and some as high as SLIGO per yard,
at 70 cents.
CLOAKS-While they last we offer
Fine Cloth Jackets about 100 of them at
astonishing prices. 1t will pay you TO
come to Burlington for Dry Goods,
Cloaks and Furs.
Misses and Young Ladies' Garments 10
to lG years were $3.50 to Sll.50. now
5000. Misses and Young Ladies' Gar
ments II to lG years, were $3.50 to
$1,000, now $500. Ladies Extra Boucle
Jackets lined with fancy silks. were S25
to $29, now els.
Fifteen handsome Boucle Jackets :;
prices as follows:
s1I.5O $1,000 $500 sl45O sl45O
$l1.50 Sl4.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50
Your choice from this lot at $3.50 each.
Twenty-three of the very best Jackets
ever shown in this Department $3.50,
$2l 90, S23.00, $500, S2S00, 5000, and
one at $500 and $500 each. Now
your choice at $l3.50
Every one of the above made for Ibis
seasons sales.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
There Must Be
Something In 1t

remarked irisl horse as he picked himse
up after bret argument with our COIbDD
SPRING FENCE. Every investigator comes -
the same conclusion and admits the truth o.
our claim Tor Elasticity.
Page Woven Wire Fence Company, iriaR.
Micn. WIN. II. Matthews, Agent Tor Addison
county Except Addison and Panton), Middle
bury, VT win send circulars ON application
and answer all injuries 27.u
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
FUR GApES,

We offer today Electric Sea Capes at
$3.50. reduced from $25, beautifully
lined; Skunk, Oppossum trimmed right,
nice goods and all we have of this style.
They are real bargains, whether for this
year or next.
We also offer Astrakhan Capes at $l5
that will please anyone desiring these
goods-cOst earlier $225U.
Remember we have only few of the
$25 cloth Jackets left and they are 60
ing at S9.9S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
DRESS GOODS.

You can't afford to lose these novel.
ties. They've been cut and cut in price
and there is no smell of camphor about
them. All this seasons goods and they
are all right
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-31
H. W. ALLEN & co.

CHARTERED IN lS47.
Deposits Dec. 81, 1898, S5,O6H ,sO3.04
Surplus 202, ,I33.O3
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-16
THOSE WHO WILL
PARTICIPATE
In the Funeral Services Over the ne
mains Of the Late NognuS
{, CUSbl.
CITY Authorities IN A BODY
Etl ray Their Respects TO the Memory OF
Oae Formerly ID Authority aud Ne
SpeCted b, Nl-SeNsu cN'NayorS
Mil Atteud the Services

An nrrargcmcnts have hccN complctct
for tho funeral services ot the late Mag
nus {. Crosby, The Masons viii nave
charge OF the ceremonies, and the Sca'
side and Astoria Lodges, n a. L, W.
viii assist The music will bc Furnished
by tho choir OF tho Presbyterian Oh irch
whern the diseased was IN the habit ol
attending. Mayor Taylor issued a cal
To the members OF the council ami city
officials TO meet at the city hau AZ u
o'clock today and attend the services II
body. The volunteer IRE department
OF which Mir. Crosby was formerly q
member and an ardent supporter. VIII
also take part In the ceremonies, Mayor
Taylor also invited yesterday all OF the
eN-mayors OF the city TO attend the ser
vice. and they have been appointed hon
orary pall-bearers. Each one sent In his
acceptance with the acceptance OF u G
ireland, who Is now living In Eastern Or
exon. Those who viii be present are W
W. Parker. J. G. 1rullingcr John W
Hume. e. IT, PAGE. John Hahn Samuel
fillmore. and Dr, Alfrrd KINNEY,
\ strange cG-incidcner Is noticeable In
conncction with this service. Since As
torias charter was changed In 1877 and
the Office OF mayor created, there have
been hut nine mayors In Office. and all
OF them ars today living with the cN.
coption OF Mr.. Crosby and all will be
at the service today excepting H. G. lrc-
land
AS one OF the cX-mayors expressed Il,
Mr. Crosby was the soul OF honor and u
perfect gentleman under all clrcum.
stances. and his demise Is universally
regretted. The pageant today promises TO
be one OF the most imposing which ever
did honor 10 departed citizen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-16
TILE RESCUE CLuR.
Largely Attended Meeting and u Splendid
Program,

Rescue Hall was packed last evening
and the vast audience appreciated the
following splendid program. In the alb
sence OF Miss Busey. who Is III, Miss
Ruby Walter presided at the plano;
Recitation. "The Sculptor's Dream,
Miss Minnie Cofrman song Vest ,clIy
and To-day" Miss Ellen Olsen; rcclm-
tion. Papa Is Coming. rillir pavrncau;
recitation. Mothers Saturday Night" "
Miss Georgie EkHtrom; song. Poor Tom
my" Miss Jetty Brown, who. responding
to an encore. rendered Two ii.ttlo Girls
In Blue" music. ''suwnnce River" Boys
Orchestra. Masters Frank CarnRhan. uus
Writ, Alfred Kinney and Thomas Far
ker. who. responding TO an encore. ren-
dered Home. Sweet Home" recitation,
Miss Mary Burton; W. G. r. L, selection.
"Thc Praying Band" Mlss Corrino Han.
sen: selection. ugly Sam" Harry n.
Vldalln: recitation. IAN Can Help" Miss
Mary Berry; address, Mr.. Duncan Stuart
The commltteey on program for next
week Is Mrs. Fisher. Mr. Duncan stuart
and II. Il. Vidalln. There were nye sign
ers to the pledge. The meeting closed
with selection. "rhc Fatal Wedding, o
by the Boys Orchestra.