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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
MRS. SUSAN W. wAsHBuRN.

AS only brief mention has been made of
Mrs Susan w. Washhurn, who died ut the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Harring ton,
mt Wevbridge on the evening of March IA,
few words relative to the lite and character
of the deceased viii be of interest. Mrs.
Washburn was Il daughter OF Daniel and
Betsey Blgelow. who came to Middlebury
from Mas .achusetts in 1904, when the town
was in its youth She was one of ten child
rem. Only one survives, n sister in Illinois,
now over 30 years OF age. The greater part
OF Mrs. Washburns lie was spent in Middle
bury, where at an early age she united with
the Methodist church, and her bright testi
to her uns werving faith in the saviour whom
she loved. She was married to Ephtalm
Washburn In 1892. She passed n part OF her
married lite in Montpelier, returning to Mid
dlebury after the dt ath OF her husband. she
resided many years on High street i'm the
kenwOrthy house, till ef Int years ago, VIII
meeting with AN accidental fall which broke
IA limb-it was found necessary on her par
tial recovery to remove her to the home OF
her daughter In Weybridge, where every
thing that loving and tender care could do
to render her last years pleasant and happy
was done ana though in IL measure crippled,
She was ever cheerful and patient, buoyed
above all fears by the "pertcct peace which
passeth understanding" She was teacher
many years teaching in the public schools
in her youth and in sunday schools later,
having n class OF young ladies for long
time in the Methodist church AT Mindlebury
who still hold her in fond remembrance.
FOR some months il was noticed that she was
growing more feeble, hut she was able to be
her death; then, being too weak to arise, but
saying, 81 am not sick, only tired. I'll be
rested sOOn," she sank peacefully irto the
sumber of death. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
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No. TIA Holiday Anagram.

The letters in each of the following an
agrams may be transposed so as to form
Che name of holiday;
Daily for Palos. A silly road fop.
Soap for Lady Ii Fairy doll soap. AL
Toys paid for. Dolf, pay sailor. Aid poor
Sally f. l pay dollars, f. o. Polly
Ford Asia
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
No. 81.-A Word Puzzle.

1 am grain. Behead me- and I al
hot; behead me, and | am to take food;
behead me, and am proposition; curtall
me- and am an article
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
No. 7s.-Word SQUARES.

A measure. A space. Repose. A fruit
A glossy fabric Part of an amphithea-
ter. Dogma. Lifeless. Spruce.
A bird. Infrequent Globes. A point
Of the compass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
What is

Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers CastOra destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrh@a and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and atulency.
CastOra assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria is Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03

A merchant who had a barrel of honey
wished to measure out four gallons to a
customer who had brought three gallon
measure and five gallon measure. How
did he manage it, using these two meas
ures onlyy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03

a man is supposed to have left piece
of ground of the shape here figured, to be
divided among his four sons, so that each
one receives piece of equal size and
shape Can you divide it in that fashion?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
Central VT. Railroad
EASTERN" STANDARD TIM
Trains will cave Middlehurv as fouovt
COMMENCING NOV. II, 1905
GOING NORTH AND WLsI

0.OI ~ NIGHT EXPRESS iron
O'61 q LII New Yorl and Boston tol
Montreal, Ogd III rg, OF
tawn NJ West sleep.
ing ca daily, sunday in.
Guided - New York to
Montrefl, Troy; d
daily, excep sunday, Bos
ton l. Mon real.
Ok - ~ LOCAL EXPRkeN-tr Bun
y IL q LII linRton, st. Adams, Rouses
Point, Ricf tcrd, Waterbury
and Montpelier
$40 p M S S9T Iora NAIL rr from
Albany, Springfield and
Boston tor Burlington
Montpelier, st. Adams,
Richtord Montreal, Og
densburg Wagner car, Es-
sex Junction to Montreal.
5:4S p M 9a1s. 6ant i'o, nd : Trsy y
Boston, springfield and
all New England points,
Tor It. Adams and Mon
treal. Wagner parlor car
To Montreal. Connecting
at st. Adams with Pull
man sleeper Tor Chicago
without change. Due
Chicago 300 p. IN. next
night.
GOING SOUTH AND East
Ok ~ EXPhESS MAIL. for BIOS.
O.fO q LII tou, Wor ester. New Lon.
don, 81 ringdeld an New
York. also Troy, Ala 5
and New York
1854 p m A H6ahg I@ @nd F"t Xe% 7 TG2EE
Boston, Wo cester Spring
field and New York. Wag
ner parl cars to Bos
ton and New York.
I.IO ~ ~ PASSENGER for Rutland
K ~ r - and in termediate stations.
Q.HO ~ ~ MIXED, tor Rutland and
O'EO IL intermediate stations,
1923 p manSdhnTn and fhTanSs at, E s5a
tions, also tor Tro' An a
ny, New York and Boston
Slesl ing cars through t.
New York and Boston
Runs daily Sun days includ
ed Montreal 20 New Yorl
via Troy, and daily excep'
sunday Montreal to Bos
ton.
ADDISON RAILROAD
ooInR South-7:3O a m-Mixed trair
leaves TiconderOga for Leicester Junction, a.
irving s.55.
oolng North-6;3o p m-MiIed train
leaves Leicester Junction, arriving at Tic OF
deroga 100.
~ Through Ticketsfor Chicago ana the y es
or sale at the principal stations.
F. W. BALDWIN,
General superintendent.
S. W. CUMMINGS,
General Passenger. Agent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. F. KNCHELoE,
Conway. Ark
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
Puniana.

Quick to catch-Kindling wood saturat-
ed with kerosene oil
Slow to open-A miser's pocketbook.
Easily shocked-Oats.
Average weight of fool-A simple ton.
People who DO not suffer in the "long
un''-Theatrica managers
Fractional currency-B Broken promises
to pay.
A man who is always sat down upon
Ottoman.
"Silent watches of the night'-The
wooden ones in front of a jewelry store.
Ready to popcorn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
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ID o Il ID A Il

No. 73.-Pictorial Proverb: Fire and
water are good servants, but bad masters.
No. 74.-Poetical Pi:
o sad voiced winds that sigh about my doorl
mourn with ye the hours that are no more.
My heart is weary Of the sullen sky,
The leafiess branches and the frozen plain
/ long to hear the earliest wild birds cry
And see the earth in gladstone green again.
No. 75.-Precious Stones: 1. Sapphire
Is aflre). 2. Topaz (as). 3. Fire opal.
4. Garnet. 3. Diamond. 6. Blood
stone (bloods tone).
No. 76.-Famous Buildings In Ana
grams; l. Pyramids. 2. Tower. 8. Mon
ument. 4. Colosseum. 8. Cathedral. 9.
Monastery. z. Tuilleries. 8. Tuillerles.
0. Esourial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03

The Centaur Company II Murray Street, City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
Castoria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
iii So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon IT,"
UsITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEHsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03

No. O.-Progressive Numerical; Paren-
thesis.
No. IA Zigzag; st. Patrick's day
Crosswords: /. Sane. 9. Bane 3. Slit
4. Fawn. 3. Kite. 6. Apex. 7. Also
s. Atom. 9. Curb. 10. Lodi. IL. Inch
12. Akin. 10. Scan II. Eddy 10. Fray
10. Cloy.
No. 72.-Combined Hollow Squares:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
Foreign VIII.
Estate of John X. Parsons.

Petition for Allowance, Filling and Recording
Of VIII Of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-21
PHOTOGRAPHED A GHOST
An Actors Adventure While on q
Ranch In Australia.
Ne Took Refuge in . Deserted Chateh
and Met a Strange Creature Whom
Everybody Considered an
Uncanny Spirit.

Actors necessarily travel II great deal
and see much more OF the world thar
ordinary people. Some Of them have
strange experiences, too Herbert Spar
Ling, who is one Of the stars Of John r.
Rogers comedians and who plays Capt
Courtney and Miss Brown in THE
Strange Adventures of Miss Brown"
can well claim to be cosmopolitan.
Some years ago in Australia Mr.. Spar
ling had an adventure which was cor
siderel out of the common order OF
things.
He had purchased sheep ranch and
bved for two OF three years on the out
skirts OF ci, ,ilization. He is very ex-
pert amateur photographer, and while
ranching he made many pictures OF
,anching life which afterward attract
sd notable attention in England.
While leading his pastoral life he oft
en- heard from his herders weird stories
OF a ghost which haunted a ruined
church in a deserted village some miles
mp the country" from his ranch. a
number Of the herders claimed to have
seen the apparition, which was that OF y
woman, and several OF them declared
Fiiat they had heard her scream in the
most unearthly fashion.
Mr.. Sparkling is a non-believer IN
spooks. In fact, he is Of rather a scien
fife turn OF mind, and is naturally sltep
tical about the existence of uncanny
:hings. In his frequent rides about the
eonntry MIR. Sparkling generally carried
his picture box" as his herders called
his camera, with him, and he amused
himself by Swapping" views OF the
country and it's animals, which he found
;aTe or interesting. While on one o.
these rides he WAS overtaken by u heavy
thunderstorm. Happening TO be
only mile or 50 from the deserted
'illngc spoken of, he dug his spurs il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-21
PERCHED ON THE PULPIT.

his horses side, and rode with all
speed for its shelter. The church SCENE
10 offer the best protection, and not re.
rnemberiug or caring anything about
The stories of Its being haunted, Mr..
Sparkling availed himself Of it. II.
fiitched his horse In the vestibule, and
then. feeling somewhat tired, he lay
,Iown in one of the pews.
As he did so wild laugh rang out
loud and uncanny. A flash OF lightning
momentarily illumined the church.
and perchsd on the pulpit was what ap-
peared to be humen figure.
Tho horse whinRied with terror and
spa Ring, despite his skepticism, was
far from being comfortable in his mind.
Through the semi-darkness he could
discern the uncouth figure waving its
arms.
BE it what it may" said the actor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, "I'll try and
snap it,"
lis box was swinging by it's strap
upon his back. lie had hardly ar
ranged 1t and aimed it at the top of
the pulpit when the lightning flashed
long and bright The figure was as
plain m day. Sparkling pressed the
button"
Again did the wild thing laugh until
the church rafters reechoed it's cachins
lions.
Then il spoke: Flash, lightning!
HISS and sputtcr, and thunder roar.
care naught for you. Once | feared
ye. Yea, | covered when | saw and
heard We. You robbed me of my love.
Even when | was on my knees pray
ing for safety, you struck down and
murdered my lover, but you cant hurt
Inc. No, defy you. Strike me if you
can. You coward, to rob poor woin-
an OF her love and her all"
AS IL In response to this awful de-
fnnce the lightning again flashed 40
sudden and SO vivid that Sparkling was
rot only blinded, but shocked into in
Hnsibility.
Flow long he remained unconscious
he can't tell, but he was revived by the
rain falling on him. When able to re-
gain his feet he found that the light
niGg had struck the church and had
nearly destroyed it.
The pulpit was a wreck, but cut OF
It's ruins he dragged the body of
ha.f-clothed woman. Her defiance had
l-en answered. She was dead, but on
her lips was a scornful smile. Mr..
srsrlirg placed the body or his horse,
and as the storm had exhausted itself
lie was able to reach his home by mid
light. His herdsmen were much
frightened when they found that he
was accompanied by corpse. The
pody was washed and prepared for
burial by one OF the herders' wives
and then it was placed in n rude coffin.
One OF the herders recognized it as
that of n lady who had been the wife OF
1 rancher who, with his son, had been
xilled by lightning in n storm few
yenrs before. The terrible blow had
antclanced the mind OF the woman
Ard she"hat disappeared no one knew
where. Ir was she who was the 'wile'
noman who had so frequently scared
The ranchmcn and confirmed them in
lheir belief in ghosts,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
PROMPT RELIEF URGED,
Refugees at Zeitoun Suffering
From Starvation and
the Cold.
Hundreds of Sick Lie Near Dead
Bodies Without a Rag to
Cover Them.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 26.-The fol
lowing cablegram was received here to-
day from ,Constantinople, dated February
25:
1.-The British ambassador hears that
there is great misery and sickness among
the refugees at Zeitoun, especially on &C
count of the bitter cold. The sick by
hundreds lie near corpses of dead women
and girls without rag to cover them.
Many sent off have died on the road from
exhaustion. The Government is unable
to relieve; they appeal TO US. Report to
relief committees elsewhere. Appeals fol
help exceed means throughout the field
Press upon all committees our need for
funds. For humanity's sake, urge
strongly"
The National Armenian Relief Commit
tee urge all the local committees, individ-
uaIs, etc.. to send contributions as soon as
possible to Brown Brothers & Co., SO Wall
street, New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
MUST PROVE THEIR CHARGES.
Sir Charles 7upper to Sue the Publishers
of Two Newspapers for Mali
cjous LIBEL

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 26.-The Halifax
Chronicle and the Montreal Herald pub
lish an open letter from Robert McCon-
nell, editor of the former paper, addressed
to DR.. Weldon, a member of Parliament
for Albert. n. B., and c. III. Cahan, ex-
mem Der of Parliament, calling on them to
substantiate the charges which he alleges
they recently made against Sir Charles
Upper, late Canadian High Commissioner
to England and now Secretary of State in
the Dominion Cabinet.
The charges in question are, in effect,
that Sir Charles Tupper, when member
of former Cabinet, dishonesty obtained
SAC, 900 from the public purse, and as con-
sequence of such conduct he has not since
been entrusted by the Ottawa Government
with any important financial transaction
during his occupancy of his position as
High Commissioner.
Sir Charles Tupper denounces the charge
as false and malicious libel and has di-
rected that criminal proceedings be en-
tered against the publishers of the Halifax
Chronicle and the Montreal Herald DR..
Weldon and Mr.. Cahan both deny that
they ever made such charges against Sir
Charles Tupper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
FORTUNE IN A TRUNK
Seventy Thousand Dollars Left
by a Man Who Lived
Upon Charity.
The Woman Who Cared for the Aged
Miser Not Remembered in
His Will.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., FEB. 20
Search made in an old black trunk at
South River yesterday revealed the fact
that Watson B. Prentiss, who died In that
place on February 15, instead OF being a
poor man, was worth about 10000. Prem
tisg. who had lived in South River for
MANY wears, had made his home for the
last thirty years with Mrs. Durham. For
several wears he had been almost helpless
from old age, and out OF sympathy Mrs.
Dunham cared for him.
The old man never paid her any money,
but often said she would get all he hao
when he died This led her to believe that
Prentiss had some money hidden away
somewhere. but ne never talked to her
about his affairs. His only known reia.
tive was a brother, Thomas Prentlss OF
New York, whom Prentiss seldom saw.
A few days a@o it was learned that fren-
tss had Will filed with lawyer IN New
York. The will was made out IN New
York and named executors who are now
dead BY the will the brother and two
second nieces are made the sole heirs.
Mrs. Dunham's name was not mentioned.
After the will was found search was
made for the old mans possessions. Yes
terday the old trunk was searched. The
searchers were much surprised to una
several Government bonds in the trunk.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
was invited, he can disorganize the whole

was invited, he can disorganize the whole
OF the courts calendar.
"The stipulation of the attorneys is not
an invitation or request that an outside
Judge shall hold court. but is simply a
stipulation that the court in which the
case is pending may invite particular
Judge; otherwise attorneys might stipu-
late Judge clear off of the bench.
cit is my intention to carry out this
stipulation and invite Judge Daingerfeld
to sit in my place whenever find the case
upon the calendar, but 1 think the orderly
and best practice would be for the attor-
neys to submit their ex-parte applications
to me and let me request each time Judge
Daingerfield to come in and hear them,
otherwise I can set no case in this court
with any degree of safety"
In an interview Judge Daingerfeld said
"There was no clash of jurisdiction. I am
the acting Judge in the case, and as such
should have entire charge of every phase
of it. The stipulation in the case precludes
Judge Dougherty from hearing any part
of it.'
The attorneys in the case are ex-Su-
pren:e Judge de Haven, Judge Rutledge
of Santa Rosa Mr.. Goodwin OF San Fran
cisco and City Attorney Cowen. for the
city, and Attorney Lynch OF San Francisco
and G. s. Farquar of Petaluma for plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
THE K|LBRAN NAN FLOATS
After Being Given Up as a
Wreck the Big British Ship
Is Rescued.
Towed to Hadlock, Where She Was
Beached and Will Undergo
Repairs.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Feb. 26.-
With an ease surprising even to those who
accomplished it, the big stranded British
ship Kilbrannan was hauled into deep
water this morning about o'clock. No
one ever expected to see the vessel af1oat
again after two attempts did not succeed
In moving the vessel ten feet.
The previous efforts were made with a
full force of the tugs of the local company
but the vessel did not bulge in her sandy
bed. This morning two vessels hooked
on to her and with ease the vessel was
pulled into deep water and then directly
to Hadlock, where she was beached, the
big pumps in The meantime working to
keep the hold free from the torrents that
poured in from her shattered and pune
tured bottom.
The vessel will undergo temporary re-
pairs on the soft beach at Hadlock and
Will then be taken directly to the drvdock
at Quartermasters Harbor, where it will
be easy to remedy all the damage which
has resulted from being ashore for three
weeks.
1t was not the intention to make the
effort until tomorrow, but YESTERDAY the
crew working with the capsta1s on kedge
anchors moved her forty feet, and it was
deemed advisable to go to work at once
before she could settle into the shiagle
beach again.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
His Withdrawal Likely to Be
Followed by That of Other
Leaders.
TALK OF SECESSION ENDS.
The Ex.Commender Will Turn Over
the Funds Deposited in His
Name.

NEW YORK, v. Y, Feb. 26.-The Eng
ish brigadiers of the Salvation Army
headquarters are still firm in their support
of General William Booth of England in
his removal of the former commander,
Ballington Booth, from his position, but
the rank and file of the army, officered by
Americans, are still largely in favor of
their much beloved commander and his
wife.
At the headquarters of the assembly the
situation to-day was not materially
changed from that of yesterday. The one
important change was the resignation of
Major Peter Glen and his wife. Major
Glen had been in charge of the field de-
partmenJ and was one of the most power
ful officers in the work, and his resigna-
ton may be followed by that of other lead
ers.
The couple to-day sent q letter to Com
missioner Eva Booth, giving as reason
for resigning that Commander and Mrs.
Ballington Booth had been dismissed
without just cause. Major Glen said to-
day that Ballington Booth had in no way
advised his resignation, and that his
action in Withdrawing was entirely of Ills
own accord.
Darlington Booth will not lead an
American army" was the answer Major
Glen made to-day to questions about Mr..
Booths intentions. "He has received a
number of invitations 10 conduct evan
gelical meetings and very probably will
engage in some such work"
Mr.. Glen also said that the published
reports that large sums of money had been
promised TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ballington
Booth TO carry on any work they might
desire were in a measure true. He said
that a committee of prominent citizen:
had made such offers, but who they were
he-would not say. Officers of the army
have little fear that Ballington Booth vii
not turn over the funds of the army ii
this country, which are all deposited il
his name in various banks. He ha:
already signed checks for the current ex.
penses of the organization.
Another account has been started in the
name of Eva Booth, to which all available
funds are added, bat many of the contri-
buttons still come in the form OF checks to
the order OF Ballington Booth, which must
be deposited in the accounts in his name
Colonel Eadie, one of the Salvation Army
leaders in this cOutry, announces POSITIVELY
that all danger of secession by the supper
ers of the former commander, BaIlingtor
Booth. is now past. All the brigadiers o
the army who, during the controversy be
tween the two factions. had been wavering
are now ready to support General William
Booth OF London against Mr.. and Mrs
Ballington Booth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

There were thirty $1,000 bonds having un-
paid coupons for fifteen and seventeen
years, in addition to deeds for 10000
worth of property in Connecticut, large
sum of money and valuable papers. An
inventory was taken of all the possessions,
amounting to $4,000.
Last Friday Thomas Prentiss and law
yer called at the Surrogate's office and
wished to have the Surrogate take an IN
ventory of the estate of the deceased. AS
no jurisdiction had been given to the Sur
rogate this was not done. The brother and
the lawyer then went to South River and
taking the goods from the trunk deposited
them in safety deposit vault III this city:
Thomas Prentiss has fled caveat against
the probate of the Will, and the jurisdiction
adjusting the estate now lies with the Or
phans' Court