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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06

soil Of Walden needs. 1t is more top
dressing. Il Harris Weekly.
Thomas Ready of Burlington has re-
ceived silver medal of honor for ser
vices rendered in her British maiesty's
service in India in 1919. from the war
department at London. 'rhe medal
bears the queens portrait and the words,
Victoria Regina on one side. and IA
Army Of the Puniab, MDCCCNLfN," on
the other side. On the edge of the medal
are the words "Gunner Thomas Ready
4 Co., Bn., Bo. Ar'ty." On the side.
holding blue and yellow ribbon, ia the
word "Moolton," the place which was
captured after a seige of % days. Mr.
Ready is II years of age, and is probably
the only man in Vermont who is en-
titled to wear one of these medals
At the last session of the legislature Il
statute was enacted making change in
from fees to fixed salary. The statute
also provides that no State attorney
could draw his salary unless the last
presiding supreme court Judge in the
county in which the State attorney re-
sides specifically approved his warrant
by certifying that he had "faithfullv
administered" the law. States Attorney
Joseph G.. Jones of Rutland county
proves the first victim of this new law.
The presiding Judge of the supreme
court in Rutland failed to believe that
in the execution of the prohibitory law
Mr.. Jones had "faithfully administered
the law, and declined to approve the
warrant He has consequently wi H.
held 500, the semi-annual salary, due
December | last
A man in Stowe, who has kept Il record
of the weather for many years, relates
that on February I, 1885, the thermome
ter registered So degrees below zero and
was # deg ees below zero at Stowe Oh
February IS of this year. The Burlington
/ Free Press says: "The coolest day even
recorded in Vermont was Sunday, Jan
uary 6, 1881. when the arctic figure OF
30 below zero was registered by two
spirit thermometers at Barre, and 1t
was recorded at Bradford and sevcra
other places In this city that day was
not as cold as some others, the mercury
standing at PC In the morning. tn,
coolest daV on record in Burlington il
forty years was February S, 1861, wheI
temperature of go was recorded at
a. m. III at noon and 80 at . p. IN
In January, 1866. there was a remarka
BILE cold term of four days, from the 5tl
to the Slh inclusive, during which th'
mercury did not rise above ten degree
below-ranging, at the hours of obser
walton at morning, noon and night frnu
IL to pa. Nothing like this, 70
sustained severity of cold, has beel
known in modern times at this point"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
MllDLeBURY, W..
BOND BRGS.
Estate of Lavette j. Sampson.
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
LaVettc. j sampson, lafe ct Cornwall, IN said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
viii meet for the purposes aforesaid N the
q yelling house nt j Field i'm Cornwall, ON
the 10th day OF March and 4th day of August
next, from O'Clock until to'clock. p. m, each
OF said days, and that siN months troW the
nh day OF February, A. D., 1896 j. the time
limited 10y said court for said creditors 10
present their clalms To rs Tor examination
ana allowance.
Dated Ht Middlrbury, VI. tins l7th day OF
February, \. y. 1895.
IRA l.. lIAMBIIN, iCoY,,rs
NORMAN \. FROST, ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06

tDmmata I.r.nnT: 4 couple OF young
ladies, hu-om .cnd~) My dearest Olga,
l could not ,O-t until l had como and
made an cI1rt to G~pcl the gloomy
thoughts which. to juice from your lolfcr
of yesterday, threatened to develop into
suicidal maniu. rs true, Alfred has jill
ed you, the wretch. Stil, try 10 ACT like IL
sensible girl, and look out 1oI another en-
gagement.
"Your adyics comes TO late darling!'
Good gracious! Olga, you surely
haven't taken poison!
"Woll, n-n-no, the fact is II became
engaged again yesterday P'-Novoe Vrem-
va.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
WITCH HAZEL OIL

Who would suppose a first-class pair
Of shoes for men could hc bought for
500?
Vet here is the bargain Lewis Ina
Calf Shoes are wonderful sellers because
of real merit.
Where is the merit? Right here
solid leather elegant style, Goodyear
srNcd, artistic workmanship. Every
pair has Lewis Cork Filled Sole, which
renders them impervious to wet and cold.
Ilgh Grade III everything save-price.
That's cheap.
Talk with your dealer who sells these
" Scllor. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
Ayers Cherry PeCtOraI
Highest Honors at Worlds Fair.
Cleanse the System with Ayers SarsapariIIa.

\ shoe that costs bur - 80. and withal
is stylish, Durable aud popular, is TO be
had in Lewis INA calf shoe. Try a
pair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
THE RED HAND.

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"'''' - 1T "'N'' e.
III means lAA' you arc l'.arNc" man.
said A.HNia Prjr''i''h' ll'Noh d you
herd ai the League OF the Rcd lland-a
particularly desperate inner circle Of mink
lstsg You must have done soucthiug to
ann tb.,r ,o,,oor,. vbcv ,,ivc tb,i,. ,,,..
t,..r,.r ,I,,, ,,.,,h .,,,,,,.o
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- '"' '"'' 'A'' "'''' ''''' -
one III '"cH'' lN'cu "-"l" 20" VIII SCu
the mysterious i'"l Hama, ana thcn-W1il'
not one IA ioo escapes
was attached To the British cmhas~Ya ut
st. Pcler,hir9, ANA Some important l"t"r-
NATION had come INTO my possession quite
8rri0tui4lA rt-utCtl4L 90 nlulli~t plot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
DOMESTIC.

The Iowa legislature has decided to
take no action looking to the repeal of
the prohibitory law
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-03-06
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20
Abont Sanitary Conditions.

New York City is making good pro-
gress in the movement for the destruc-
ton of uusanitary tenement houses.
Lately the board of health condemned
as unfit for human habitation forty
two rear tenements. The LOO per-
sous occupying these houses had to
move out within five days, and event
ually the buildings must be torn
down.
The sanitary condition of the tene-
ments condemned was very bad and
could not fail to increase the death
rate of the city. The average death
rate in New York for the last five
years has been % per 1000 of popu-
lation. In thirty-seven of the tene-
ments condemned the death rate for
the same period ran from %. OF to
1905. In twenty the death rate
was over 80. President Will
son OF the board Of health
believes that when the tenements
marked for destruction are vacated
the death rate of the city will be ma
terially decreased. 1t is expected that
within short time forty more rear
tenements will be condemned. The
work will be continued until the worst
of the dwelling places in the slums
shall have been eradicated.
New York is following course
which has been found necessary in
the older European cities, and which
must be followed sooner or latter by
younger cities, like Chicago, in which
some Of the tenements already have
become breeding places for disease
aud crime.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

A new industry 10 developing on tho
Bayuno Riyor, about thirty milos
from Panama. Il Is tho result of q
suddop appreciation Of she great value
Of the cedar growing there, aud, from
scientific, industrial, and commercial
points Of view. Is likely 10 revolution
izo the whole ocdar-wood business
Tue troo 10 question, or "royal
cedar, as Il is called, has strong,
penetrating odor. is Of a pronounced
rel tint, is bitiorer in taste than
quina bark, aud possesses valuable
medicinal and othor properties hither-
10 uuassooiated with cedar wood.
From private letters recently re-
coiyod and from persons that
come from the Bayano regions, il
is learned that in excavations recently
made at places formerly inhabited ex-
olusively by Indian tribes, cedar boxes
have been discovered that we're in an
almost perfect state Of preservation,
Notwithstanding the feet that they
had been under ground for about
three centuries, probably ever since
the times Of the Spanish conquest.
The smell OF this old cedar aud its
bitterness are said to be the same as
those OF newly cut wood. Some of
the bodies found in these boxes we're
we'll preserved, owing, doubtless to
the qualities of the wood, which
make it proof against the attacks OF
insects.
It is we'll known all over the world,
too, that cedar, the best OF which is
found in Cuba, Mexico, Colombia,
and other parts of South and Central
America, is used in preference to any
other material for making cigar boxes,
especially for fine Havana cigars.
These, when properly packed in such
boxes, are preserved in perfect
state, unaffected by insects and i'm
proved in flavor by the odor of the
wood. - New York Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

Some writer has given the following
figures for the populations Of the yari-
Gus European countries 100 years
from now, figuring on the same rela-
tive growth as for the past century
Russia, 300, 900, 600; Great Britain
aud Ireland, 100000, 900; Germany,
10000; Austria Hungary, $4,000, OOOi
France, 100000 600, aud Italy As, OOO,-
600. The British subjects elsewhere
on the globe at that time should make
England rank with Russia, and there
would be but two great powers in
Europe then. The United States
should be strongly in the lead with
700, 900, 600 inhabitants.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

It is pointed out as singular
phase of the manufacture of ce-mak
ing machinery that while abundant
provision has been made for large
consumers, requiring an output of say
fifty or 100 tons, no attempt has been
seriously made to turn out small out
fits, ranging upwards from one-ton
capacity. There are many relatively
small consumers who would gladly
avail themselves of the advantages
which small plant would offer, and
who, in the aggregate, would probably
amount to considerably more than the
limited number of establishments that
need and can afford to pay for ma
chimes of ponderous size. Few ice-ma.
chine companies have apparently given
thisaspectof the matter any particular
attention. 1t is noted that the large
manufacturers have been obliged in
many cases to cast about for other
kinds Of business to help them keep
their shops at work, and have thus
drifted into lines quite foreign to
their equipment. The turning Of these
surplus resources into a branch de-
voted to a miniature class of the
product for which they were designed
should commend itself to the trade.
Small ice machines are clearly des-
tined to become more and more inn
portant accessories to modern con.
veniencee, and the firm that will be
first to offer them will reap good
business reward. A striking proof of
this was recently afforded whena New
York paper gave description of az
ice machine intended for domestic
use that would supply whole family
with ice for year for the insignif'
cant sum of 81. 40. Thousands OF in.
quiries rained in from all parts of tbs
country, and there was widespread
disappointment when it transpirec
that the machine WAS not yet on the
market
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

bo ald gra-ely ct ls moro than I
deserve"
"Yea, can forgive you, Duncan.
she answered, softly. 81 know that
you have suffered enough aud that
you will never doubt me again
"Noverr was bic ioryout reply.and
there we're tears on Die check. ~
have learned alesaou I cannot forget :"
They are married nov, and strange
10 say Jack Langdon is Duucan'a most
particular friend. Saturday Night
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

a clerk in the redemption division
Of the Treasury Department says that
the "cleanest" paper money in circu-
lation is that which circulates in Wash
ington, while the dirtiest is that which
comes from Chicago for redemption,
says the Washington Star. ST. Louis
is close second to Chicago, and Gin
cinnati next New York is next to
Washington in the record for clean
money. Philadelphia next, while Bal
timore ranks next to Cincinnati for
having dirty money. The money that
comes in from Chicago, besides being
dirty, is always much mutiloted; so
much so, he said, that there is twice
as much time consumed in patching it
up prior to cancellation as there is in
counting it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

tits estimated that more than one.
bali Of the 10 central sugar houses in
the provinces Of Pinar del Rio, La
Havana and Santa Clara, Cuba, have
been destroyed since the war broke
out Tho grain and tobacco crops
aave suffered IN proportion. When
it is remembered that Spain has spent
about 500 600, 600 for the little il has
accomplished toward supprcssing the
rebellion, the financial cost becomes
almost as appalling as the loss Of life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

A curious example Of the vicissi.
tudea Of fortune is that OF the late
pr Pattison, who recently died at
hoekhampton, in Queensland. He
was butcher, who struck gold. be-
came very rich, went into politics. was
made Poatmaster-Gencral, lost his
money, and returned 10 his butcher
shop again, dying a poor man.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20
Soldiers on Bicycles.

At the English army man@uyres it
has been decided to employ to a large
extent soldiers possessing bicycles as
orderlies instead of cavalry soldiers.
AS compensation for the wear and tear
Of the machines, payment at the rate
Of one penny mile has been sane
toned.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

An orchard twenty years old is so
uncommon at Missoulu, Montana, that
a fourishing one in which there are
100 apple trees, some with twelye-inch
trunks, is made a subject Of comment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

ltiaa noticeable fact that the girl
Who plays the piano Ia tho worst pos
iiole fashion Be- the one most ready to
yield 70 persuasion whom "aome
music" 10 requested.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20
STRONG EVIDENCE.
ny MAX yASDERwETDE

by MAY yASDERwErDE
One afternoon, in December, tall,
hne-looking young man. with a curly,
brown beard, entered the library At
Mira Grams without being an.
nouuccd
It was Duncan Godfrey to whom
Constance Dram was engaged, and, Of
course, he was a privileged character.
On the threshold Of the library he
paused a moment, with look Of ten
der admiration on bis strong, honest
face.
Constance was lying on q lounge
fast asleep. Her hair fell back in
thick, wavy tresses over her pretty
blue wrapper One hand supported
her flushed cheek the other lay upon
the crimson afghan that was spread
over her.
"The Sleeping Beauty" Duncan
said to himself, as he slipped in on
tiptoe, and kneeling softly beside her,
closed her parted lips with a kiss.
Constance awoke with a start
"Is it you, John?" she said in q
dreamy bewilderment
Then, in quite another tone, she
added:
"Why, Duncanw
"Why, Constance?" her lover
echoed, laughing. "Come now; that
was perfectly fair. You may get me
a pair of brown gloves. No. 7 IA.
She flushed with embarrassment Mt
being caught asleep in such negli-
gent toilet
you are real provoking, Duncan. 4"
she cried. "Whnt do you mean by
coming in here without leave or Ii
cense?"
'Don'tl" he said, trying to keep her
from coiling up her hair. ''Let it
be as it is. Hike it so.
81 think you might have sent me
word you we're coming" sue pouted.
81 only dropped in for moment
Don't be so cross, sweetheart Can
you be ready by o'clock if 1 call for
you in the sleigh?"
ooh, Duncan!" she exclaimed, re-
gretfully, I'm so sorry; but 1 prom
ised to go with John tonight"
"JohnP he echoed, rising to his
feet. Constance, wish You wouldn't
go out so much with John Langdon. "
"Now, Duncan. don't be absurd
am sorry promised to go, but /
couldn't avoid it very well. We were
all invited over to Mrs. Langdon's for
tea, and John is to take me out in his
new cutter"
Duncan was disappointed, and, OF
course, it made him irritable, espe-
cially as he couldn't get away from
business often, and had so few oppor-
tuities to take Constance out.
II think John has entirely too
many privileges here" he said, in a
piqued tone. "When 1 came in you
thought it was he ut first. Is it pos
sible, Constance, that you ever let him
kiss your"
"Quite possiblel" she answered,
with laugh. Duncan, you are ride.
ulousl Why, john is just the same as
brother to mel Iplayed with him
when was little bit Of thing, and
I'd think no more OF kissing him than
1 would OF kissing brother Fred!"
"That's all very well-in theory,
Duncan said, with a flush on hi
bronze skin; "but don't like it
Constance. John Langdon is no re
lation to you, and-I don't take mucl
stock in these frnternal kisses.
''You dear, old, jealous goosel'
''But am really in earnest, Con
/
stance"
"Then you are more of goose thai
ever. Don't be cross, Duncan. III
go sleighing with you tomorrow,
you like.
81 can't go tomorrow" he an
4 A.,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

"No; I haven't time. wish you'd
look al this matter in ia proper light,
Constance. / will have more 10 say
about Il when soc you again"
"Aron't you going 10 kiss mo good
byp"
Duncan looked as though no wanted
to awiully, aud yet thought he
oughtn't 70. He wayerod a moment,
then yielded 10 the temptationi but
ho felt really "ugIy' oil the timo.
"Doos Langdon always do that?"
he said, iealously.
'You are just as borrid o. you can
bol" Constance cried, springiny ont
Of his arms Il wish you'd 90 away,
and--please don't come back till you
are In q better humor."
"All right" Duncan retorted, as
he flung himself out Of the room, and
banged the front door. 81 won't
come back in a hurryl"
or course he was miserable oil the
afternoon, aud none the less 80 be-
cause he was not so very sure, after
several hours reflection, that no had
behaved with oil the generosity Of q
gentleman,
just before he left the Office Fred
Dram dropped in.
"Hollo, Dunclul" he said, "Can't
you come up and take supper with
me? All tho folks are away from home,
and feel like the last rose OF sum
merr
Somehow Duncan had changed his
mind by this time about ''going back
in hurry"
Yes" he said, II don't care if I
do"
Fred and he supped together in
bachelor fashion, and then sat down
in the libraryto a game of casino.
"Open that drawer" Fred said.
you'll fud piece OF paper and a
pencil there, I guess"
, Duncan pulled it open, and began
to rummage about for something to
keep the score on. As he did 80 he
drew forward several sheets OF French
note paper, on one OF which was an
unfinished letter in Constauce's clear,
graceful hand.
my dearest john" it began, 81
didn't mean to offend you the other
night, but d. is SO jealous 1 am almost
afraid to breathe freely. intend to
break with him the next time We
meet I guess he knows I think a
great deal more of you than 1 do of
him. That's whit makes him SO jeal-
Gus. I will meet you on"
Here it ended abruptly.
Cant you find anything7" Fred
asked.
Eyes, >" Duncan replied in strange
voice, as he tore off the written page
and crumpled it in his hand, this
will do.
Then he laid the half sheet on the
table while Fred dealt out the cards
whats the matter with you to-
night, Duncan?" Fred asked, as the
game proceeded "You generally score
ahead of me-.
1t was a wonder how he played at
all with that letter dancing before his
eyes all the while.
"You are not feeling WE'LL" Fred
said finally. ~ guess we'd better stop
for tonight"
"All right. See here, Fred, what
kind OF fellow is this Langdon?"
"Johu? One OF the best fellows in
tho world"
Eyes, I know. But is he square
do--you think ?"
"Square as die. Why?"
ooh, nothing. / merely thought
I'd ask. )"
you're not going now, DunoanP"
eyes, Iguess so, feel rather dull
tonight, Fred, aud, if you will ex-
cuse me. I think TIL go home"
"Counie will be disappointed wher
she finds you didn't wait for her. !"
do you think SOP" Duncan said,
with peculiar laugh. "Well, II
leave a note for her. You see that sh,
gets it Fred"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

s-HH HsH"afA A##HH e.
There's an envelope" said Pred.
passing him one
Thanks" Duncan answered. Is he
sealed tho note. Aud, putting Il IN
Fred'o hand, with a iow wordao Of fare
well, ho left the house.
Two hours passed. and John Lang
don was driving homo 10 his cuttor.
whom out Of the shadow a man oprang
into tho middle Of tho road, aud, asiz.
ing bis horses hoad, brought It to O
atandstll.
Get out Mr. Langdonl" com.
manded Duncan Godfrey. Il have
business with you
"What 10 the namo Of common
sonao-" John stammerod, NJ a pistol
was thrust into bis hand Godfrey,
are You drunk, or are you erazyw
"Neithor" Duncan answered. To-
couically. "Get out and 6ghtl"
what for2'
"for your life You have stolen
Constance's heart from me. She never
would have been 30 false, If YOU had
not tempted her to break her faith
win me.
UC,1f=ay yor ,ro .t.-t. at.-...-
t''.'ey' you arc STARK staring
,i""' / never urea TO win Constance
run YOU
-" ne 0oHn Lansdoh
Gun uu"'Fs'ano that AZ least
clleu 'onn le"plng out Of the sleigh.
=" nat 40 20" ""ntf
fishl j. Duncan said waving him
o"cA' ana pointing pistol at his
breast
1nere was dead silence Tor mo-
meh' then duncan cried;
'One' two three-hre!
Two shots broke tue stiffness Of the
nlgh'' ana then John Langdon fell,
MS blood gushing IN crimson tide
over tue "hlte snow
Leaning over hlm' Duncan telt that
quick 'uriu Of horror which lnevi-
'aoly iol'ows such deeds OF Violence
"Get me ont of this" John gasped,
''as quick as you can, or there will be
disturbance.
But Duncan did not seem to think
of that, and in "A few moments several
people had gathered.
"Good heavensl" cried a policeman
as he bent over john, who was bleed
lug profusoly. GLOW did this hap
penn"
1T was accidental, the brave fell
low gnsped. eve we're shooting at a
mark-and one Of the-pistols went
off-unexpectedly. Godfrey, don't
make any mistake. Comics as true
us steel"
Then his head dropped on his
breast, and. he tainted away.
When morning dawned. Duncan
WIS at the Laugdons', pacing the par
Tor floor in agony of spirit. while two
or three doctors lowered about Johns
bed. uncertain whether it would be
life or death with him.
A sleigh drove up to the door. and
Constance Dram cot ont.
They ushered her into tho room
where her lover was, and, when she
saw his white, anxious face, she knew
in moment that her worst fears were
!
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-20

PRIDE is the greatest danger because
the greatest lie.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-08
MR. CLEVELAND MITHHoLDs IN
No Letter Yet Declining Re-
nomination.

Washington, April 3,-Secretary La
mont, when asked today concerning the
published statement that he had a let
ter from President Cleveland declining
10 be again a candidate for president
and urging the democratic party to
stand for sound money and it's previous
position on the tariff question, said the
statement was absolutely untrue. Sec
retary Lamont added; From another
and unquestionably excellent source of
information it Is learned that no such
letter has been written by the president.
The fact that President Cleveland had
fully decided not to be candidate for
renominatlon, and that Secretary Car
Isle would go before the Chicago con-
vention as an aspirant for the demo-
cratic nomination on a sound money
platform, was announced exclusively
by the Associated Press a few week j
ago, but the matter has not yet gone
beyond the lines then indicated.