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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

At the james Bros. separator 81 cents
is paid for per cent milk.
Chas. n. Lane of NIiddeburv called
on friends in town few days since.
G. L. Towner had the misfortune to
lose two cows last week from milk
fever.
Dr. and Mrs. E. G.. Blaisdell attended
the wedding of relative in Port Henry
on Wednesday.
The selectmen have recently repaired
several bridges in town that were get
ting into bad condition.
Rev. G. f. Cady brought his wife and
young child to town on Wednesday and
they are now comfortably situated in
their new home.
c. II. Briggs of Brockton, Mass, was
ing up horses for market. He purchased
one from f, Matott
w. II. Bigelow, photographer from
Port Henry, has pitched his tent oppo-
site Benefits store for two weeks
stay. The same man was here last sum
mer.
There was large amount of butter
in our markets this week and the price
was the same as the week previous-l2
to If cents for the best Fresh eggs sell
at II to - cents according to quality.
The republican caucus held Saturday
evening, June 6, for the choice of dele
gates to attend the county, district and
State conventions, was largely attended.
Immediately after the completion of or
ganization the following resolutions
were presented by d. II. Bennett, and
were carried unanimously and enthasias-
tically, as was also the election of del
egates to the district and State cOnven-
tons. The eight delegates personally
selected by Mr.. Walker, in accordance
with the first resolution appearing be-
low, are all close friends of his and are
acceptable to the republican electors of
the town. The republicans of Bird
port enter this campaign in absolute
concord:
WHEREAS, As Bridport will this year enter
the convention tor the nomination OF repub-
icans tor county officers with most worthy
candidate of her own tor II prominent posi-
ton on the ticket, viz: Gustuvus r. Walker
for assistant Judge; and
WHEREAS, Although one cannot conceive
of any republican voter in BridpOrt who
would not be perfectly in sympathy with the
said cendidacy, yet, as courteous express
sion OF the sentiment OF this caucus let it be
ReSOlUed, That Mr.. Walker be permitted to
present to the republicans here assembled
the names OF eight delegates ana eight al
ternates whom he would prefer rs our del
egution o the said county convention, and
that the same shall he ratified by us, and the
person whose name first appears in said list
shall be the chairman of the delegation.
WHEREAS, Inasmuch ias Vermont is essen
tally farming state; and
WHERE -, Inasmuch as she has not, except
ing once, made choice OF Il farmer for gov
ernor since the days of Slas II. JennlsOn -
more than - years ago; therefore,
ResOlred, That the three delegates to be
chosen tonight to represent the republican
voters of this town in the State convention
be requested and directed to support the
candidacy OF the only farmer candidate tol
governor submitted this year, viz Major
Grout of Derby.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
CORNWALL.

James Wing is doing quite a business
at repairing bicycles.
Mrs. Gage of Hnesburgh was in town
several days last week to visit Miss Ida
Russell.
Crows are making terrible havoc with
the corn, some fields being completely
stripped.
Mrs. Frank Eggleston is home from
Syracuse, n. Y, where she has been the
past year.
The frosts seem to have done little
da mage to fruit and the outlook for an
abundant harvest is good.
Edgar Blinn and his sister Halle have
gone to Keene Valley, n. Y, to visit
relatives near their old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robbins left on
Tuesday for Denver, Col, TO visit Mrs.
Robbins sister who resides there.
Mrs. Lyman Peet has recovered from
the measles. Mrs. Huntley is i'll with
them. Still there's more to follow.
Mrs. Lucy Jones, widow of the late Rev.
Ahira Jones of Arlington, Mass, is in
town, guest of her nephew, II. G. Jones.
Mrs. F. Bond and daughter Kate have
gone to spend season with her daughter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
RIPTON.

Our base-ballists crossed bats withla
nine from East Middlebury last Satur-
day afternoon. The game resulted in
IA score of ~ in favor of East Middle
bury to % for RiptOn.
Mrs. Nancy Phillips died at the reSi-
dence of her sOn-in-law, ii. |. SpoOr, ut
II O'Clock p. m. Saturday last from tRe
Effects of a shock of paralysis received
fome months ago. She left two sorts.
&c. A. and III. j. Phillips of MiddleburJg
and one daughter, Mrs. II. |. Spoor. StiA
would have been SO years of age had she
lived until July next.
Our caucus for the election of dele
gates to State, district and county con-
ventions was held at 8 p. m. the 9TH
inst. w. S. Huntley was chairman and
j. S. Chandler secretary. Delegates
were elected as follows State. Bat
tell, l.. A. Sparks, and G. w. Gilmore
and G. j. Hodges alternates; district, +.
G.. Gibbs, w. V. Fisher delegates and f.
K. Damon and f. Fitz alternates county,
d. c. Bent, IL. E. Day, II. L. Wood, A.
G. Chandler, A. n. McQuivey delegates
and l.. A. Sparks, S. G. Gibbs, j. l..
Cook, +. +. Damon and w. w. Billings
alternates. w. S. Huntley, A. G. Chan
der and j. l.. Cook were chosen town
committee. The caucus instructed the
State delegation to support w. w.
Stickney of Ludlow for governor by
unanimous viva voce vote, the Grout
men being so few that they did not vote.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

returned from Sutton, p. O., and will
again take up their residence in town.
Services at the Methodist church will
be held at 8 80 a. m. during the summer
months, the change to go into effect
next Sunday.
Rev. +. B. Harris and wife are taking
their annual vacation. Rev. j. NJ. Smith
of Ripton preached very acceptable ser
mon at the Methodist church last Sun
day.
The republican caucus was held at the
town hall Friday evening, June ., with
F. l.. Hamilton as chairman and L. n.
Warehouse clerk. The following dele
gates were elected: State-Hon. J. f.
Weeks, f. l.. Hamilton; district-W. b.
Whitney, j. r. Cloyes; countv-F. L.
Hamilton. w. w. Crook, II. p. Huleti
and j. w. Thomas. The delegates tc
the State convention are for Grout. The
caucus by unanimous vote instructed the
delegates to the county convention tc
present the name of Hon. John E
Weeks for State senator. After the eau
Gus adjourned. IA young mems republic
can club was organized with the follow.
ing officers: President, f. l.. Hamilton
vice-presidents, NJ. II. Sawyer, F. C
Dyer; secretary, w. II. Dyer; treasurer
+ G.. Dyer; executive committee. w. b
Whitney, w. \. Warehouse. c. w
Evarts, John NJ. Hulett and Johr
Thomas. The club will hold ratifica
ton meeting after the conventions have
been held and the tickets placed in tn,
field. 1t Is expected that speakers from
abroad will be present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
ms in New York and New Hamp.

and sons in New York and New Hamp-
shire.
VIM. N. Niece of Bristol has recently
placed in Pleasant Hill cemetery a fine
granite monument to the memory of the
Scovel family.
William Lane, Sr., of Burlington and
his daughter, Mrs. Edgar, are visiting
their various relatives in this town, the
home of his childhood.
The remains of Sidney Branch, for
mer resident of this town, were brought
from Whiting on Tuesday and placed in
the family lot in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
There was a pleasant dancing party
at the town hall Friday night which
about 60 of the younger people attended.
Orchards orchestra of Shoreham fur
nished the music. Refreshments of ice
cream, cake, ETC., were served.
Preparations are going forward for re-
building the south abutment of the
Fair bridge before many weeks. The
heavy rains III the early part of the
week caused the Lemon Fair to over
flow its banks, which may retard the
work on the bridge somewhat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
ORWELL.

Miss Mary Bramble is ho better.
Mrs. E. NJ. Wright will go to New York
tomorrow.
IL. G. Hlbbard is buying quite guam
tlty of wool.
The Mckinley club has about l25
members.
II. T. Cuts is in Boston this week at
tending the races.
Hon. d. w. Clark and wife will go to
Saratoga Springs tomorrow for few
days.
Miss Josephine Rich has returned.
She has been in Hartford, Conn, the
past eight months.
Postmaster Griswold has a very hand
some pair of black horses that attract
a good deal of attention.
\. NJ. Thornburgh is opening black
slate quarry on X. Doughty's farm. AT
present il is very promising.
Linus Cuts is very much pleased with
his Victor Wilkes colt and we all hope
he may win the large stake he is en-.
tered in.
c. Bessette, our popular wagonmaker,
shipped two very nice wagons to Judge
Chester Is. Mclaughlin of Port Henry,
n. Y, this week. They were beauties.
Messrs. Thomas and David Scovel of
Lockport, n. Y. and Lewiston, Canada
are spending a few days here. They
went to western New York go years ago.
Chas. Hammond has purchased the X
C. Wood farm and is making extensive
| improvements. Mr.. Hammond is pro
gressive young man who went TO New
York some 20 years ago from Shorehan
and comes back and has bought a Yer
mont home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
EPar MIDI ERiIRX.

Mrs NJ. +. Maynard recently visited
her daughter, Mrs. viii Tisdale.
w. II. Eldridge was home from Proc
tor for "A short visit on Saturday.
Mrs. Imogene Perry has been quite i'll
with measles during the past week.
Frank Roberts went Tuesday to a
hotel at Lake George for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Russell of
Rutland have recently visited relatives
here
Mrs. S. Dushan of the plains east of
the village fell down ladder and was
quite badly injured, being nsensible
when found.
There were no services, except Sab
bath school at u and the Epworth
League services in the evening, at the
Methodist church last Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

Columbia bicycle, has been given the
general agency for the cities of New
York, Brooklyn and vicinity.
Miss Carrie Fitch of Clinton, Mass,
who has been spending year at st.
Louis. Mo-, Is at VIM. j. Newton's.
Miss Fitch was in the terrible cyclone,
but escaped without injury. No one of
Col. Child's family, so well known here,
was injured.
The usual Children's day exercises at
the Methodist church will be held Sun
day evening, June 21. They Will be
given under the united auspices of the
Sabbath school and Epworth and Junior
eagues. The usual collection will be
taken. All are invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

Harmless Soap; two pounds washes as much
as three poun, 5 of cheaper.


j. G. Hopkins and wife of Clifton, Ariz.,
have been visiting at George o. Swining-
tons recently.
II. II. Roberts has been appointed
school commissioner by the board of
selectmen, vice Charles Horton, resigned.
DR.. Ned Stanley and wife of New Bed
ford, Mass, returned to their home May
30, after visiting their parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. a. E. Stanley.
Carl L. Barker, youngest son of j. G..
Barker, who has been in the employ of
the publishers of the Wool and Cotton
Reporter for the past Is months, has re-
Gently been placed in charge of the
Chicago office at 500 Chamber of Com.
merCe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

II. d. Blanchard left Saturday for a
business trip to Boston.
Children's dav exercises will be held
at the Methodist church next Sunday.
The steamer Reindeer arrived here from
Burlington Saturday with about 800 ex-
cursionists.
Officer Lamora of Burlington escorted
Oliver German to the State Indus trial
school Tuesday.
The funeral and interment of Moot
Rivers, who died at Burlington the 18th,
took place Saturday.
A special communication of Jerusalem
chapter, No. =. was held at Masonic
hall Friday evening.
The Methodist and Baptist societies
will have Joint excursion by the steam e
err Reindeer June %.
The Burlington high school team de-
feated the Vergennes high school nine
Saturday by score of TO Z.
w. j. Whiteside of Newark. y. j..
was guest last week Of his brother,
John D. Whitesde, and family
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel LaCross
was held at the Catholic church Satur-
day. \ husband and one child survive
her.
The heavy rainfall of the past week
is Just what was greatly needed and will
put new life into the whole business of
farming.
Miss Kitty Wetherbee of Port Henry
and Mrs. II. J. Talbot and her daughter,
Mrs. Marble, of Lowell Mass, are
guests of relatives in town.
Captain Case arrived Thursday with a
cargo OF iron from New York for the
horse-nail works and will load with kao-
lin and return Thursday.
f L. Hier will represent the Yer.
genneS temperance organization at the
second general conference to be held at
/ Ocean Grove July 1919.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Barnes returned
from their wedding tour Saturday and
will go this week to Malone, y. Y.
where they will make their future home
Miss Hattie Booth is visiting relative:
at Danbury, Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs
W. Z. Greene and son of Warren, O.
are guests of relatives in town.
Saturday, market day, farmers got II
to - cents for dairy butter. II cents fol
eggs, 10 to II cents for dressed poultry
and S4.50 to 81 30 a hundred for dressed
hogs and beef.
The Vergennes steamers began max
ing regular trips Monday. leaving tn,
dock at Q a, m. for Fort Cassn. Bash
Harbor and Westport, and leaving West
port upon the arrival of the steamer
Vermont about 3 p. m.
At the republican caucus Thursday
evening GrOut delegates were elected
for the State convention. and also dele
gates to the county convention who viii
support the nomination of Mayor Tuttl,
for Judge of probate In the New Havel
district.
Rev. II. Il. Titus preached the bacca
laureate sermon to the graduating class o
the graded school on Sunday last. o.
Friday the spring term viii end. Th'
graduating exercises are to be held Il
the Congregational church in the even
ing, closing with banquet at tn
Stevens House, given by the alumni.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
WHITING.

VIII Cassavaugh has moved to Edward
Myatt's tenement.
Miss Daisy BrufIee of Port Henry is
visiting at Clinton Masons.
Chidren's day will be observed at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
Mrs. Rollin Lucas and Mrs. Warren
Needham have gone to st. Lawrence
county, n. Y, to visit relatives and
friends.
Sidney Branch, IAN aged resident, died
at his home at Justin Goodrch's last
Saturday and was buried Tuesday Rev.
F. B. Phelps officiating.
At the caucas held at the town hall
last Saturday evening Rolin d. Need
ham and Frank Wooster were elected
delegates to the State convention, c.. f.
Church and II. w. Chamberlin to the
district convention and Z. J. Ketcham,
IL. c. kelsey and IL. X. Church to the
county convention. The State delegates
are for Stickney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs. A. s. Bingham went to St. Al
bans Wednesday morning.
The rain which was so much needed
has come and everything is refreshed.
DIR. f. X. Parker has not been we'll
since his return from New York and his
father remains about the same.
The Baptist association is in progress
at this writing. with a large attendance.
Much Interest is evident and the meet
ing promises to be a decided success.
The ladies have provided for the inner
wants in their usual lavish manner. and
guests from away are being Hospitality
entertained in the pleasant hOmes of our
citizens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
NEW HAVEN.

At REPUBLICAN caucus held at the town
hall last Friday evening the Stckney
ticket received l34 votes against 53 for
Grout. The delegates are: State, G. ).
Russell, VI. j. Landon and +. l.. East
man; district, j. G. Wilder, d. )
Twitchell and j. B. Barrows; county, c.
). Dana, d. w. Nash, WIN. Mills, G. +.
Flint, A. j. Thompson. T. NJ. Wilson, II.
Whttemore, Milo Johnson, +. L. Devoid
and ;. b. NJ. Cowles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
County l1ews.


Next Sunday morning at II o'clock
there will be Chidren's day concert in
the Baptist church. All are cordially
invited to he present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
SALISBURY.

Ernest L. Kelley was married Wednes
day to Miss Geneva p. Wilder of Ply
mouth, VT.
| Mrs Sarah E. Dyer and daughter hav
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

Use Less Soap by Using
Harmless Soap; two pounds washes as much
as three pounds OF cheaper soap.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12

DO OF an old, strong ana popular
VOJr New England Lie Insurance
w S,,C Company, where youcan build
w AN up permanent and increasing
A income? Such an opportunity
GENERAL awaits a man of successful eX
IGTH-Hxrn perience. Address P. 0. Draw.
AGENC1 er No. 653, Alba7Y N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-12
Every Mother

Appreciates the value, and the boys
and girls all want the "E. T." waist.
The purpose of a child's underwalst is to
hold up pants, drawers or skirts. 1t is
intended to do for a child what suspend
ers do for a man-nothing more, accord
ingly it should be elastic.
The re. H." waist has this quality; it
is made of Knitted Elastic Webbing
with knitted bands attached to the gar
ment, crossing the back and over the
shoulders like suspenders.
1t yields to the strain on buttons and
saves them from being pulled off.
Being made of knitted webbing, it is
ventilating and does not get clotted with
perspiration, like thick cloth waists.
Made in sizes for children from two to
thirteen years of age. Sizes: 2-3, 40,
81, 50, l0-ll, l2l3.
All one Fabric, Neutilating
win not Shrink. and Hygienic.
PRICE, 25c. EACH.
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04

Live stock item in Topeka Mail and Breeze: "A calf fell into hole nea, John Ingalps house in A'chison and died. The owner of the calf sues Ingslls for it's value. ,Gng4Ils. says he did not put the hole there The man declares that that makes no difference; that it i Ing ,ils' hnsiness 'o keen watch of things around his premises Ingalls, says the calf had no husiness to he at large. The man savs calves have riehts ss well as men. These are the 'issnes, and the sum involved is s35. The man hss hired a lawyer and Ingalls, has turrad his son ElIswm'h loose in his defense, holding his son Ralph in reserve, Mean while the old man is hussliDg in the lecture field at $500 night to pay the expenses
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04
K. G. PAT PERSON.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE. ro John Fox. hts heirs. executors. assigns and legal represents-

nves'
 You are hereby notified that the under. signed who ia A co owner with you in tue Champion mining claim, has expended the sum of one hundred dol ars in labor and Improvements upon tho said mining claim, the said expenditure and improvements being made in the year 1895, in compliance with the United States mining laws re. quiring annual expenditures to be made on mining claims. The said Champion mining claim consists of 1900 feet in length by 60) feet in width, situate in the Gold Basin mining district, Mohave county, Arizona Territory, a record of which IS made in book J, pages 1923, min. ing records of Mohavs caunty. And you gre hereby further notified that if. at the expiration of ninety days from the last publication of this notice. you fail or re. fose to pay to me your proportion of the Said expenditure, together with the cost of tbe publication of this notice. your inter. eat in the said Chsmpi"n mining claim will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned. I .-. GEORGE W. EATON
 WHITE HrtLs, Dec. 27th, 1895
 First insertion Jsnna,v 9th. ls9s. ''
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04
TICS OF FORFAIIURE.
To John Fox, his heirs, executors. assigm< snd legal repre>euta


 YoI are hereby notified that the under. signed, who IS O. owner with you in the Tip Top mining olain, has expended the sum of one hundred dollar in labor and Improvements np ,n the said mining claim, the said expenditure and impr,v ,vsments b'ing.m de in the year 1895, iu compliancs with tho United States mining ltws re. curing annual expenditures to bs m ,de on mining claims. Ths sud Tip Top mining claim consists Of l5OO feet Tn length by 6)J feet in width, situate in the Gold Bi,In mining district, dohave c'1uty, ArizoaI Territory, a record of which i4 m tds book I, p.Ge fC9. mining records of Mohsve cou. ty. And you are hereby further not fled tn t if at the ex. piratiun of ninety days from the last pub. iicstiO Df this uotiue yoa farl or refuse 90 pavto us your proporti ,n of the expendi tuie. together with the cost of the publi. cation of tlis notice, your int crest in, the said Tip Top mining of.im will bs forf.i ell and b,cpme the property of the under. signed.
 Ht.a K. c. PATTERSON. ... GEO. W E TON aad BRO
 WHrs HILLS, Dec Nsh, 1895
 F,rIt in .ertlon J.nu,ry 4sh, ls9S.
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04
SHERIFF'S SALE / OF REAL ESTATE ON EXECUTION.
James Twiggs,


 J. II Berry,
 By virtue of an execution issued out hot the Just,os oourt of White Hills precinct, County of Mohsve. Territory of Arizona, wheren James rwiggs is plaintiff and J. H. Berry is defendant upon judgment rendered the l6:h day of December, 1895, for the sum of two hundred forty.sigh nd5o-1OO ($2Is 5oI dollars, lawful money of the United States bssi les cost and interest, have tuis day levied upon all the right, title, claim, and interest If said defendant J. H B,rry, of. in and to the following described real estate '-wit: ....,
 Tat osrt.in mining clin sn ,wt a< the "M joxiag Bird situtt in Weaver Nun. ing District, Mohavs County, Arizon. Ter. ritJry. aboat one-fourth of one mile south easterly from the Highland Cnief,' and Great E stsrn'' mining claims md about two mi es aprth "f the Great West" inin. ing claim. 5 id "doosing Biid" mining oi.im was located by J ii. Berry on the 9th day of April. 1895, snd recorded iu book "M' ,nining reo1Id, of Mohave county. at pages ..6 and ll7, on the 7th day of May. 1895. ....
 Public notios is hereby givsa at I will on
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04

During the last two weeks a trust. comprising every carpet tack factory ID the country, has been organized, and the price of tscks advanced to almost double the former rates.
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04
WEDNESDAY,,

the 29th day cf January, 1896, at ? o'clock p m., of said day. in front of the south door of the c u-t House O. the County of Mohavs, sell at pubic auction for lswfal money of the United States all the right. title, olaim. and interest of said deieudau J. H. Berry. of. in and to the above de ,srIbsd property, or sn much thereof, as nay be necessary to raise sufficient to satisfy said judgment, with cost. interest and acc -aing co, ,ts, etc., to the highest and best bidler.
 J,Mgs RDsBoRoUaH,
 Sheriff of M,htye C,u ity Jso. c. PoTrs.
 Under hsrif
 Dated Kingman, January lat, 1896. First In'srti)n Jtnutry 4th. lSJ6.
Mohave County miner., 1896-01-04

Dated Kiugman, January lat. 1896. First Tn 'srti,n lam. .ry 4th. ISJ6.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-22
Franklin's win.

The will of Benjamin Franklin,
the philosopher and statesman, was
probated in Boston only few days
ago. 1t was done at the instance OF
the Mayor of Boston in order that it
might become matter of record in
that city on account of bequest it
contained of $1,000 to the Boston
officials in trust for the use of young
mechanics. This sum now amounts
to $lll 900, and is living and grow
ing monument to Franklin's memory
of the time when he was a poor and
ill-used apprentice to the printers
trade in his native city. The viii
was originally probated in the city
of Philadelphia in 179O.-EXchange