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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28
"Whoar

The word "whoa, used in calling on
a horse to stop, is merely variant and
emphatic form Of "ho, " formerly used
in the same sense. This is easily proved,
for Chaucer has "ho" in the sense of
"halt" C'Canterbury Tales'O. When
King Edward " had to use this
exclamation, he actually turned it into
"whoo." "Then the kyng, perceyving
the cruell assaille (onset), cast his staff,
and, with high voice, cried whool"
C"Excerpta Historical" page 211.)
Which stopped the tournament, and no
wonder Notes and Queries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28
Estate of Ira ID. Fletcher.
Notice Of Proof OF WIN.

O TATE OF VERMONT, Be 10 remem
0DIsTRICr OF ADDISON, IS. bercd, That mt
"a session OF the probate court holden ut Mid
dlebury, within and tor said district, on the
22d day OF August, A. d. 1896
Present; Hon. James NJ Slade, Judge
Whereas, certain instrument i'm writing,
under seal purporting TO be the last will ana
testament of Ira u. Fletcher, late OF Bird
port i'm said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said court of pro-
bate, and duly filed in the Registers office:
Therefore IL Is ordered that all persons in.
terested i'm the estate of said deceased be
notified to appear before said court, at the
probate Office in Middlebury, i'm said dis
trict on the lith day OF September, 4. D., 1896,
AT 10 O'Clock a. m, by publication of this
order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury REGISTER, a
newspaper printed at Middlebury aforesaid,
TO show cause, ii any they may have,
why said instrument in writing should
not be proved and allowed as the last viii
and testament of the said deceased.
By order of court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE.
80 Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28
Estate of George DelanO.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
George pelano, late of Shoreham, in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited
IN offset thereto, hereby give notice thar
we VIII meet tor the purposes aforesaid at
the dwelling house of said deceased on the
10th day OF september ana 10th day OF FEBRUARY
next from ! o'clock p. m. until o'clock p
m, each OF said days, and that six months
from the 18th day OF August \. ID. 1896, is the
time limited by said court tor said creditors
to present their claims to US tor examina-
tiOn and allowance.
Dated AT ShOreham this goth dav of August.
A. ID. 1851
80 NJ. X. ATWOOD. N"hlH Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28
DIGGING PORcUfINEs.
A Chase by Moonlight In south Africa.
Something Like Coon Hunt.

A Chase by Moonlight In south Africa.
Something Like Coon Hunt.
In the Adirondacks, in Maine or in
Canada, wherever the American por-
cupinc is found, it is not sought by
hunters as game beast, although
hunters seldom fail to kill porcupines
at every opportunity because Of the
damage they do TO dogs. On the other
hand, from Bower Wei, near Yelling
- Cape Colony, South Africa, Walter
Gerard writes to the London Field
to tell how he hunted the porcupine
with dogs, after the fashion Of coon
hunters, by moonlight.
The party included parson and q
magistrate, banker and landowner.
The dogs trailed a porcupine, came up
with it, and bit it. The foolish dogs bit
the quilts, but the smart ones seized the
nose. When the quilts had been removed
from the foolish dogs noses, the hunt
went on. The next head Of game sighted
was a huge pig, which was chased until
it took to a burrow. Another porcupine
was soon after sighted. This porcupine
was large female, and led the hunters
a regular coon chase before she died.
The hunters were then seven miles from
home, and it was 80 Il. H., and the
branches were thick with dew that
trickled down their necks and soaked
thcm from shoe leather to head cover
ing. But after awhile they got home
and sat down to Il mess Of savory satia-
ties Of Malay connections.
The pOrcupine hunters didn't know
American coons, but the coon hunter
would enjoy IA South African porcupine
hunt by moonlight with pack of I'M
calmly mongrels, and the porcupine
hunters would appreciate a harvest
moon coon hunt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28
6orse Department.
the MORGAN REGISTER.

A Register intended to include all stations OIL
merit that trace in direct male line to JUSTIN
slorgan and having Mt least one siXty,tourtn
OF his blood. All such stations ioaeu III OF
before 1880 are admitted tree me lee lor
registering stations one year ola anu over
will be 81 each, and mares, geldings ana coits
under one year, ~ each. ,...
Any animal in either of the following Two
classes is eligible to registry in the Morgan
Register: .,....
l. Any mcritorious stallion or mare tha
traces in direct male line to the original JUS
tin Morgan Horse, ana has at least one sixty
fourth OF his blood. &c., 81.
2. The produce of sire and dam both
registered in the Morgan Register ,,
The first volume Is now ready LOT ucllNery
Vol. IL. is largely ready tor publication
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28

"Well, Uncle Rasbury, how did you
like the sermon?"
"Pow'ful fine sermon, Marse John. !"
"Where did the preacher take his
text?"
From dat potion OBJ de Scripture
whar de Postol Paul pints his pistol to
de Fesions. "-Washington Times
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28

Fly Stacks-Say, you, bring me an
oyster stew
Waiter-'Scuse me. sab, but oysters
is out of season, sab.
Fly Stacks-Nevor mind thet-I'll
season 'em myself Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28
Estate of Loren w. Wooster.
Commissioners Notice.


The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate court Tor the district of
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Loren W. Wooster. late of ShOreham, VT, i'm
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet tor the purposes afore.
sand nj the late residence of said deceased
on the 10th day OF September and 2Sth day
of January next, from ] O'Clock p. m. until 4
o'clock, p. M, each of said days, and that six
months from the 10Th day OF August, A. D.,
1896. is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to US
Tor examination and allowance.
Dated at Cornwall, W.T. this 10Th day of
August, A. ID. 1896.
50 F.CASEY, lco,.,,..
HENRY PECK, Soin rs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28

A hot bath taken on going to bed,
.ven on a hot night of summer, is bet
'er cure for insomnia than many drugs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28

Wyoming has the smallest female
population, 21,362; New York the
largest, 5000, $50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28

"Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking"
so said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to
the man who had taken them to arouse
his sluggish liver.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
B. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT, Brdport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-08-28

Stations, in use: Inbred Morgan, DenninE
Allen, sire OF Lord Clinton , :OsA; Thought
sire OF Archie b. 2ISA.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
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Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

the h.e stock with the hl:c5cr. the snip
was hurrisdly waiped out, shore fas,s
were let go. 60 apstans manned, and in a
few minutes the beautiful little fabric
was sliding needlelike before a pleasar;
breeze under wing or two Of white
cloth for the anchorage where size was
now lying
At 2 O'Clock in the afternoon OF the
day following that On which she left
her berth the Queen got under way.
Her destination was London. 1t was
calculated she would cover the distance
in as days. She had made the run out
in so, which was faster than steam, as
steam then was
The wirilass was manned aud a
chorus with some FIRE and spirit in it
rang over the bush that darkened the
nearer shore where q white villa or two
cleaned. There blew fine. fair sailing
breeze. rich with Australian sunshine
and the blue Of the heavens, and fra
grant as Eosegay. The slop chest had
been overhauled IN the morning Tie
crew had washed themselves and put on
clean shirts and now showed as q fairly
respectable body Of English seamen.
They had slept in hunks They had eaten
heartily Of the ships food. The work
they had been put TO had taken the
kinks out of their backs and the turns out
Of their arms and legs and they felt
something like men as they thought of
London river and hove in the iron links
Gle by one to the CHEEKY yells of tine
mate looking over the bows and to their
own roaring. heartening chorus of thine
fer us to go"'
Two or three boats were making
shoreward from the ship. aud men and
women standing up III them waved re-
sponsive signals Of farewell to the mo-
tions Of some Of the passengers on the
poop. The number Of people bound
homeward i'll tine Queen numbered in
all. ladies and gentlemen, 49, All We're
on deck as the anchor was lifted from
the ground and the bark 20 the impulse
of her jib and fore topsail rounded slow
ly to her course. They looked & shipload
and seemed nearly all men. Indeed
there were but seven ladies, one the
wife OF q colonial merchant. Mrs James
Dent, Others . hrs. Holroyd and her
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

Pm Off," said The man tCI,o had come
from The bark.
daughter Edith ard Miss Margaret Man
sci. fine young woman with dark eyes
and pensive, musing air. Tho pilot had
charge IF the ship and the capt ain walk
ed the deck apart. everybody easily See
ing that he was full of the business of
the vessel and wished to be alone.
He was type of the skipper that
has vanished off the face Of the waters.
His face was the color of the fresh sawed
end of a balk Of mahogany, which un-
common hue was accentuated bv his
snow white hair and whiske.s. His
gray eyes were set deep in his head /;
long years Of staring into hard weather
had berthed them below their natural
moorings, and You wondered how he
saw out Of two such holes His legs had
been arched by years Of the heaving
plank. He wore the tall hat Of tire Lon
don streets, and this was his heaagear
whether in the roaring gale of the
Horn or the roasting calm Of tho dol
drums.
The ships head was now fair for the
open. and they were making sail upon
her as fast as they coald set II. There
is no prettier sight than that Of such a
bark as this getting under way and
slowly whitening tine blue with the
light of her canvas. The topsails fall,
the yards are hoisted, topgallart sails
swell as their clews slide to the ward
arms, the fore course arches its foot of
snow; beyond are the jibs, rremorless as
the wings Of the poised a!batross. arch.
ing to the fishing rod end of the ayiue
jib boom. The whole fabric is clothed.
She floats in beauty, gay with tie lights
Of the day. A delicate line Of pearl.
lustrous as the inside Of shell. trem-
bles from her cutwater along her metal
sheathing and goes away in q little
wake, whose extremity invited many a,
eye aboard this ship to the delicious
sweetness of the island studded bay
they were leaving.
Some Of the passengers were well
worth observing. They play a larye
part i'll this traditionary and remark.
able history of the sea, and few @.
then may be introduced at once while
the bark is making for the Heads. A
man is leaning over the low brass raii
that protects the poop from the TALL of
the quarter deck. He pulls heavy black
mustache while he seems To be gazing
ahead. He would be an extremely hand
some man if il were net that be has a
most pronounced turn up nose. His
looks are manly, bis air frank, he j.
broadly built and stands about six feet.
You would judge that he had scryed in
the army by his posture. even a. lie
leaned. A saiior, when he leans, srrawls
from brecch to heels and the rest is as
slack as his shir. collar. On the other
hand, soldier never lounges.
A i:.ie distsuce from HIN, bu: not
apparently acquainted with tho man.
stood another. with a broken military
cut. This person was Of medium height.
With strong whiskers shooting with an
air Of briskness into their own black
ness. He. too. was good locking,
straight nosed. had . well bred air, q
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

broken oy the ships razs.-e. OF what
did not it speak: Tie loEg nights. the
burning days it told II. the er,ysy
breaker. the glazing eye. the phantasm
Of n cold valley. 80 sweet with the mu-
sical bsbble Of running rivulsts. that
the froth al the Up of the delutled wretch
fakes afresh.
There was nothing 20 be read in the
old shippers face as he put the glass
down. Mr.. Dent. looking at the white
haired seaman with something of q de-.
iernined manner. as though he sum.
uoned resolution to his uifrranc.. cx.
claimed: II wish we hadn't fallen in
with that boat. It's an unlucky sign 10
stumble over n corpse ON the threshold
Of . journey"
Those bodies are we'll clear of the
ship. sir" answered the captain.
They'll not hurt you"
Granted. exclaimed one of the pas
seneers with small eyes and o lifting
yet half concealed sort of grin tina,
made his face loathsome for self com
placency. But the gentleman refers 10
the sentiment q the thing. not In. fat
VI IL j wonder that you. captain. as a
sailor. are not supsrstitious The trade
Is the most gulliblc in th. world"
The captain looked at the speaker 3
boots and then aloft ut his ship.
Il shan't lie able 10 eat any dinner
after that sight" exclaimed Captain
Iroilope. strolling up 60 Mr.. Storr.
As though 60 test him. the first din.
ner bell rang, and even then more than
one eye had taken notice Of a leaning
shaft Of brilliant canvas hanging stead
ily right astcrn past the boat. with n
fullness Of cloths and steadfas.ncss of
posture that gave one the idea Of pur-
suit.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

Tho carpenter. hardtack: the watch.
maker. minute pudding: the printer.
pi; the wheelman, meets: the upboi.
sterer. stuffing: the plumber. long bill.
ed snipe: the blacksmith, hammered
steak; the banker. golden pheasant: the
balloonist. angel food: the clown, ca.
pers; the glovemaker. lady fingers: the
shoemaker. solcs; the political speaker.
his own words: the hummer. swallows
the oarsmau. crabs; the tramp. apy old
thing. up TO Date.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
no DC coxTIKuRl
still . Chance Tor psnsip~ss.

The monotonous voice Of the trainboy
broke in upon the meditations Of the
sleepy traveller.
"An papers. any Of the sporting or
comic publications. books by popular
authors
"Not any," drowsily answered the
traveller.
In few moments the boy came back
and spoke to him again:
"Bananas, oranges. ap''-
"No.'
Again the boy went away. and again
he came back.
Figs, chocolate caramels''-
Don't want anything. Iwish you
would quit bo;hering me-
Once more the boy went away, and
once more he returned.
Now, see here" said the traveller.
thoroughly awake by this time, young
chap, l don't want any lead pencils.
prize packages. stationery. books, pa.
pers OF any kind. cigars, fruit, candy or
skullcaps. l have no use for nuts.
shelled or otherwise. and you can't sell
me any soap. buckles, combs. razor
sfrops, cuff buttons. almanacs, papers
OF pins, cornstarch. rugs. walking
sticks. mustard spoons. umbrellas,
nightshirts. clotbespins. brocaded silks.
rubber bands, carpets. bicycles. shaving
mugs, yachting cape, diamonds. knives
or forks, cut glass. -four. bacon, pickle
dishes, perfumery, coffee. tea. fine cut
tobacco, coal, baby carriages, elephants.
horses or any other kind Of animal-fuur
footed or otherwise-saw logs. mining
stock or real estate. Now, will you GO
away and let me alonc.'
"Yes. SIR" rcioined the traipboy in
the same mono'onous tone. "want any
chewing gum.''-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
Tho Four Leaf Glover.

The four leaf clover has been consid-
cred both in England, ireland and
Americ, ms q lucky ''find." the acci-
dental lighting upon one being regard.
ed as foretelling some gccd fortune 20
the finder. In some parts Of Ireland the
presentation Of N four leaf clover by a
young man to young woman is con.
sidered equivalent to popping the qucs.
finn ~
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
Pure

Rich, Fed blood. d will overcome that
tired feeling. create an appetite, give
sweet, refreshing sleep and make you
strong. u will build you up and enable
you 60 resist the encrvaiing effects of
warm OF changcable weather. IL not this
exactly what you wsnt' Then take
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

SarsapariIIa

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. o.
Prepared only by c. O. Hood a Co. Lowell. Mass
ns NH act easily. promptly and
0OOd s P1l1S effectively. y cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

Mystic Cure" for rheuma:ism
and neuralgia cures In 1 20 s days.
Its action upon the system Is re-
variable and mysterious Il re-
moves at cnce the csuse, and the
disease Immediately dissppesrs. The
6rst dose greatly relieves, rs ceuts.
Sold by Otto Grot jan. druggist. Rock
i-isnd. and Cost ScLlegsl 4 Son. 800
West Second street. Dsven port
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

try Electric Bitters as q remedy for
your troubles? II not. get o bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found 70 be particularly v
adapted TO the relief and cure of ail
Female Complaints. exerting wor-
derfui direct influence In giving
strength and tone TO the organs. II
You have loss Of appetite. constipa-
tion, headache. fainting spells or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable. melan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells.
Electric Bitters 10 the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
snteed by its use. Large bottles
only soc Ut Hsrts q Ul,emever's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
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nge. full name and address
of Competitor.
T. The family Of each
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6. II is not necessary 60
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z. AL replies will be
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8. In order 20 mako IL
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Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19

when hahy - ack. vepvs k9 c.sor.A
wnee sas - chnd shs crssd for c,so-A
When sbs became NsA - ciu.s 70 c.aorsA
wbes - I'D chnarH, - ssss sAsr u,esr.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
One Word
Each Evening

Note carefully the style of
type ~ shown ia Rule q.
it viii appear in the space
of some Rock Island or
Davenport advertiser. and
will be In the same sixe
type each evening. No
type Of that Kind appears
elsewhere in the paper.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
Blood

II pure and you keep q 60. Now is the
time to see that your blood IL pure, and TO
give Il richness and vitality and the life
and strength-giving properties which are
required. nothing can equal Hoods ssr-
saparilla. IL makes -
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-19
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with an cvasive answer. u means much
TO your health, your happiness. your use
fuincss. n your blood i- pure you win
be strong, vigorous, full of life and anbi-
ton; your nerves win he steady. You
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-25

"Keca' is an infallible remedy
for Badness. Sold by R. j.
.Criss. 36
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-25

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidnevs
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken o Il
s lssls' 1 s's.s oily. u. u.