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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
BRISTOL.

+. c. Dyer of Salisbury was in town on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Herbert Gibson of New York is
visiting j. r. Tucker of Mountain avenue.
Judge j. d. Smith of Vergennes held a
session of the probate court here on Mon
day.
A deer was seen on the premises of f.
B. Palmer, east of the village, on Mon
day.
C. w. Foote and his sister, Mrs. Rich
ards of Middlebury, visited W. c. Foote
and family on Wednesday.
E. d. Barnes of Swanton was in town
on Monday on business connected with
the estate of the late w. +. Dunshee.
David White has the foundation of his
blacksmith and wagon shop on East
street, on the burned district, completed.
DR.. f. G. Prime, who went to the sea-
shore some time ago for his health, sailed
for Europe last Saturday, thinking a sea
voyage might be of benefit.
E. w. Smith & Co., who have put in a
grst mill In the rear of Patterson's store,
commenced operations on Wednesday.
The mill is run by gasoline engine, and
will supply lOng-felt want.
During the last week we have had sew
eral showers, which broke the drouth
which has prevailed here for the past six
weeks. Haying is well under way, but
the crop is much lighter than usual.
Other crops are looking well.
The Bristol ball team started on their
northern trip Monday afternoon. On
Tuesday they played at Pittsburgh, n.
Y, where they were beaten by a score of
6 to 2. On Wednesday they played at
St. Adams and were again beaten by a
score of II to /. The rest of the week
they are to play at Montreal p. q.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
WEST CORNWAl.

The young ladies, relates. who have
been visiting at II. Z. anford's, left
there on Monday morning,
Albert Pastene of Bostol Mass. came
Wednesday and will stay br som, time
at the home of his father-iE law, Wm. II.
belong.
Mrs. A. S. Bingham cam from s. AL
bans Tuesday. She had ben there for
several weeks caring for ,he daughter
and baby granddaughter of Auelian
Bingham of that place.
Miss Cora Bingham startal on Monday
morning for Buffalo. y. Y. whee she
will attend an educational meetin; this
week. Her sisters daughteL Miss Iene-
We've Stowe of Burlington went with
her. She will visit relatives in thCState
before her return.
VIM. ii. Hunter. who has preaced in
the Baptist church for tie pat six
months, has resigned his pastorae and
left here for New York city n the
sleeper Monday night. He will all for
Ireland some time this week. lie is
bright young man of more than culinary
talents, and expects when he relrns to
this country TO enter college anpursue
studies preparatory to a biological
course. He leaves many varmfriends
here whose best wishes follow I'm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

Charles Stay was in town with his fam
lily oyer SUNDAY,
Mrs. Z. NJ. Bottum has returned from
a visit to Burlington.
John II. Wood of Rutland passed the
18th with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. X. E..
Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Linus w. Cults have re-
turned from Niagara Falls, where they
went on their wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox of SOM
erset, \. y. are spending several days
with Mrs. WilcoX's brother. j. 5. Wilcox
Miss Matte Wood, who has been in
Rutland attending the Rutland English
and Classical institute, is home for the
summer vacation.
Miss Clara II. Bascom represents the
Y. p. c. f. society of this place at the
national convention of Christian En-
deavorers in Washington. d. c. Miss
Bascom started for Washington on Tues
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robbins arrived
home last Friday from their western trip
after an absence OF a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kahn, the latter
a niece of c. +. Sampson from Housa-
tonic Mass, are in town visiting relatives
and friends.
Linus Peck of Providence, r. l., ac
cOmpanied by a FREUD. arrived this week
at his fathers, NJ. NJ. Peck, to spend his
summer vacation.
Ralph Il. Robbins and sister Jennie are
to represent the local c. Z. society as
delegates to the national convention,
which convenes this week at Washing
ton, ID. c.
The many friends of Miss Mary Lee
will be palned to learn that the illness
which Frustrated her a few weeks since
has assumed serious form, and that she
is in a critical condition at the home of
her brother Edward in Rutland.
There will be a photograph exhibition
by j. NJ. Foss on Wednesday evening, the
10Th, at the town hall Mr.. FOss was
here last winter and gave an entertain
ment which was very satisfactory. AS
the programme will not be the same,
many who attended before will desire to
go again. 1t is an exhibition which often
calls out larger audience the second
time it is given.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
WEYBRIDGE.
Roy Britell is down with meaes.
The republican club will met ag

Roy Britell is down with meaes.
The republican club viii, met again
Saturday evening, July Is.
G. II. Spriggs is confined at line with
sore throat and other troubles.
Mr.. Howe of Burlington spe Sunday
with his daughter, Mrs. II. ThOpson.
Mrs. Jennie Ring, formerl of this
place, is at her brothers, L. Sturte-
want.
Elder Noe held communion rvice at
the Methodist church last Sunny even
ing.
The rain on saturday night pset the
plans of the band and the ice cam was
disposed of in the basement oihe town
hall. Later on a spark from aocket set
fire to the collection of tireyrks, and
the whole outfit went up.
The new mill dam will be ompleted
this week. 1t is fine job an will be a
guarantee of prosperity to r village
and town. Much praise is du Bowdish
Il Drake, and their agent, Mr.haw, who
has pushed the matter fromeginning
to end.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

Mrs. Chester Slavery and children are
at her fathers, j. B. Parker.
C. c. Nichols, who has been i'll for a
long time, is slowly recovering.
Edwin Collins of New York is spend
ing a week with his friends here.
Misses Mary and Gertrude Bingham
are home for the summer vacation.
Dallis Rich of Port Henry and Rollin
Towner of Whitehall were home for the
4th.
Mrs. c. n. North and daughter Miss
Elizabeth are visiting friends in Middle
bury.
c. II. Marshall of Vergennes has re-
Gently erected two aermotor windmills in
town.
Miss Winnifred Farr returned home
last week. She had been West for sever
al months.
Mrs. II. C. Bascom of Troy recently
spent few days with her mother, Mrs
Esther Forbes.
Myron Burt had a slight attack of apo
pleXy last Friday morning, from which
he is gradually recovering
The celebration here July had a sue
cessful beginning and glorious ending.
People began to assemble at an early
hour from every direction, until from
1000 to 1900 were estimated TO be present
The base ball games in the forenoon and
afternoon, a procession of horribles and
the bicycle and foot races were all inter-
estlng. The programme for the evening
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
County l1ems.
RRIpPoRT.

ERlDPORI.
c. II. Briggs of Brockton. Mass, is in
town looking after horses.
Miss Anna Russell is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Bristol, in Vergennes.
Miss Winnifred Beckwith of Groton,
y. Y, is at B. A. Skif's.
Mrs. d. f. Grovenor has been quite
sick for week, but is improving.
Miss Edna Eltharp returned on Mon
day from Hague, n. Y, where she had
been on visit to relatives.
Miss Gertrude johnson and Eli Brelia
of Shoreham were united in mqrrlage on
the 9th, Rev. w. n. Bacon officiating.
Three of our townspeople united with
the Congregational church on Sunday
last, and four were baptized on the same
day.
Chas. Sherman, who has been with rel
atives in town a few weeks, left on
Wednesday for his home in North Attle-
boro, Mass.
During a severe electric storm on Mon
day night lightning struck tree near
the residence of o. +. kitchel 1t also
struck two trees near the residence of C..
Z. Crane.
Mrs. Kate F. Price of Albany, n. Y,
daughter of Ira ID. Fletcher, called upon
friends in town on the 9Th. She went to
Port Henry, her old home, on Tuesday,
and will go thence to the AdirOndacks.
a magnificent display of fireworks was
given, on Saturday evening last, by
Landlord Fletcher for the benefit of the
numerous guests at the Mountain View
Inn. Several Bridport and Middlebury
people attended.
A number of our farmers have COM
menced their hayng and do not report
generally a very good crop. a few say
that they will cut more grass than last
year, while others say about the same !;
but the majority report very light crop,
not more than one-half to two-thrds an
average.
The exercises the 18th were well at
tended by people from our own and sur
rounding towns. The Mddlebury band
gave us some good music for the occa-
sion. The address by Rev. Mr.. Dunn
was considered a masterpiece of elo-
quence, with the true patriotic ring. The
ball games were quite exciting and the
result was well received by our own peO-
pie. In the forenoon the Junior nine
won with Addison 30 to ,. and in the at
ternoon the game between the regular
niue and Cornwall resulted IN a score of
- to 1 in favor of our team. The rain in
the evening prevented the exhibition of
fireworks, but they were set of on Tues
day evening. The ladies made Il profit
from their efforts OF upwards of $50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
NEW HAVEN.

Miss Gertrude Wicker of Burlington
has been visiting friends in town the
past week.
The last school in town to close for the
spring term closed last Friday, with Miss
Kate Cushman as teacher.
Prof. B. NJ. Weld has purchased of
Hiram Thompson his farm of about 100
acres; consideration, $1,000.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Hill of Pasadena, Cal, and
George Hill and Miss Ada Goodno of
Philadelphia. who have been visiting
friends in town, will return home next
week.
The 18th of July passed very quietly in
town. The Young Ladies Working club
had lawn party at c. Ii. Conant's. and
there was a pleasant party at j. y. Cad
wells in the evening, at which cake and
ice cream were served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
EAST MIpDLEsuRY.

Nina Sessions has been quite i'll, but is
better.
A number of boarders have arrived at
the Glen House.
Miss Eva Hunt of Burlington is visit
ing relatives here.
The base ball nine of this village
played the Hancock nine at that place
July 4. The result was victory for the
East Middlebury team by a score of Is
to lG.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Benedict and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ben
edict of Ticonderoga were guests at IL.
II. Ellis last week. Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Oliver and daughter of Ticonderoga are
guests of the family,this week,
Mary Jane, wife of Delphia Hunt of
Montpelier, died at the Fletcher hospital
in Burlington on Wednesday, July 1.
She had gone through a dangerous sur
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

Ben. F, Miner of Boston is visiting
relatives in town.
John Isham, aged - years, died sud.
denly at his home in Ferrisburgh Tues
day.
DR.. II. j. Parker and family of New
Rochelle, n. Y, are in town for the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. j. 5. Hickok of Burling-
ton were guests this week of their son
Henry and family.
Eli Milo of this town and Miss Louise
\. Miner of Panton were married Mon
day at the Catholic church by FIR.
Beauchine.
DR.. f. w. ohipman and wife returned
to Nergennes from New York Wednes-
day. The doctor arrived at New York
from Berlin Thursday.
). A. Andrews and Willam Crosby at
tended the reunion of the 18th Vermont
regiment, Of which they We're members.
at nderhill last week.
Mrs. DR.. Knowton visited relatives
and friends at Port Henry last week and
DR.. Foster ). Haven OF New York is
visiting relatives in town
Captain Case arrived Friday from New
ork with cargo OF iron Tor the horse
nail company. He will take on cargo
of kaolin for Albany Thursday
William Trombly aged Il years. an
employee at the furniture factory, had
hand badly crushed Monday by its being
drawn into the sand-paper Tolls.
The Woman's Relief corps and mem
bers of Ethan Allen post, &. \. r., held
a social gathering at II. p. Elitharp's on
Wednesday evening of thlsweek.
Field-day sports were he'd at the State
Industrial school the 18th and were the
principal attractions here. Large num-
bers were present and eyGl body had
big time.
DAILY Bros. of Ogdensblrg are blast
ing out large quantities oirock near the
falls IN order to deepen the channel.
They are working under $1,000 gov
eminent contract.
saturday, market day, farmers cot II
to IL cents for dairy butttr. If cents a
dozen for eggs, 10 to Il rents a pound
for dressed poultry. 20 GEMS a bushel for
potatoes and IS to SO a ton for new
hay.
julie Larrow of Ferrisbugh was up be-
fore Judge Donoway, Moidav, on COM
plant to States Attorney fish that Lar
row had seriously injured a child by
throwing it on a stone. lie was fined
$50 and costs.
The Nergennes base ballteam defeated
the Westport nine ThursdN. the I'd, by
a score of % to I. and wee defeated by
the Pittsburgh nine at Pittsburgh the
18th by score of - to IN seven In
nings. rain interfering with the game.
On Wednesday of this wee the Essex
Junction nine played the local team
here: the return game is tObe played at
Essex Saturday.
The regular services will lie held in the
Baptist church next sunday the pastor.
Rev. II. II. Cantwell. preShing in the
morning on the theme Serving the
Lord, and in the evening" gospel SER
vice will be held, commencing at
o'clock. The theme for dicourse will be
The Sinners Shipwreclz' The open
air service will be held as usual on the
church grounds on Saturday evening.
commencing at 80 O'Clock Everybody
is cordially invited to attod these SER
vices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

which was to have crowned the dav-an
address by Rev. $. B. Dunn. fireworks
and ice cream and cake furnished by the
ladies-was postponed on account of re-
fresbing rain. The committee announce
that the programme which was inter-
rupted by the rain the 18th will be carried
out on the evening of Tuesday, July If.
as follows: At 30 o'clock, address by
Rev. S. b. Dunn; at o'clock, a fine dis
play of fireworks. and. as previously ar
ranged. the ladies' society will serve ice
cream and cake at their tent on the park.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

from New Haven, Mass, and John B.
Daniels from Hartford. Conn.
The Rutland Times of last SUNDAY has
the following, which we understand Is
substantially true: "a Young man
claiming to be the son of Col. Fletcher
OF Middlebury called at the house of
George 5. Walker in Whiting one dav
last week and asked him to 90 with him
10 look at farm in the vicinity. which
ne intended to purchase for his sister
Mr.. Walker consented and they started
on the ride. AS they were going through
a piece. of woods they met tramp who
inquired the way to Leicester junction.
lie volunteered the information that ne
was gong to take the train for his home
IN tennessee and when the assumed Mr..
fletcher asked how he was to get there
ne ne 80 III tflat ne had just received $780,
wv LOT property which his father owned
DeIere the war. He DISPLAYED several
packages of bills and Mr.. Fletcher VOL
unteered the information that the nact.
ages were Just as they came from the
Dahki that he knew because he worked
IN the bank at Middlebury. The tramn
sald ne had been swnded out of $1,000
the gay before and. producing three
greasy cards showed how it was done
lie manipulated the cards in very avvll-
ward manner and when he asked Mr..
Walker to bet on the card that gentle
man did so and won. Then Mr.. Fletcher
pet and won. Then the tramp offered 70
pet S5OOQ' which was accepted and Mr..
walker won again. The tramp then
wanted to be assured that he had money
enough to have paid if he had won. Mr..
Walker told him he had plenty in the
BANK and Mr.. Fletcher suggested that as
the tramp appeared to be foolish il
would be good idea for Mr.. Walker to
draw his money from the bank and bet
win the tramp and win his money. a.
otherWise some one else would do 50.
Mr.. Walker began to see what kind of a
trap he had got into. but he pretended
to fall into the scheme and said he
would go back home and change his
clothes and then 90 to the banl, at
brandon with them. They stopped AT
ms house and Mr.. Walker Slipped out ar
the back door and called some men who
Were.at work for him. But the bunco
men had taken alarm and when the men
caught sight of them they were driving
their horse at top speed and lust dis,
appearing over the top of a hill"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
WHITING.

John and Edward Casey ahome for
their summer vacation.
Mrs. n. w. Foster and hid have
gone to Nova Scotia for twmonths to
visit her parents.
Several of our young menlre home
for their yearly vacation-E.4. Boomer
from Springfield, Conn, Fra Simonds
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

gical operation on Monday. Her father,
Nelson Stone of Worcester, Mass, was
telegraphed tor, but arrived too late To
find her living. Her age was n years.
The remains were brought to this place,
her former home, and the funeral was
held at the Methodist church on Friday
at , p. m. Rev. 5. w. Bidwell oficiated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
There Must Be
SOnlethillO Ia 1t

remarked a trisAy horse as he picked himself
up after hrlet argument with our CoILED
SPRING FENCE. Every investigator comes to
the same conclusion and admits the truth OF
our claim tor Elasticity.
Page Woven Wire Fence Company, Adrian,
Mich. VIM. II. Matthews, Agent for Addison
county Except Addison and Panton), Middle
bury. Vt, will send circulars on application
and answer all inquiries 27:tt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

Harmless soapi two pounds washes as much
as three pount OF cheaper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

When we consider that the intestines
are about five times as long as the body.
we can realize the intense suffering ex-
perienced when they become infamed.
DeWitt's Collie Il Cholera Cure subdues
inflammation at once and completely re-
moves the difficulty.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON y. NORTH, Shoreham.
Is. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10

CoUGHING LEADS TO CONSvxP-
TION' kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-07-10
DURING the past Ten years the EQUITABLE has made Total
49, Surplus earnings of
S46.OOO.OOO.

which have been larger than those of any other company and
has after paying Dividends PoIcyholders, accumulated
during the period Total Surplus for Pocyholders
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
AN AWFUL WRECK
Recalled by the Attempted Wreck of
Passenger Train at MoComb's
Bridge, !.

Mr.. Harry w. English master mechan-
ic of the Birmingham Railway and Elec-
trio company, furnishes the State Herald
the following Renaissance of one of the
greatest disasters ever recorded. 1t is
resume of the Tay Bridge disaster which
occurred fifteen years ago, Wednesday,
and which was recalled by the attempted
wreck of the passenger train at Nc
Combs bridge:
The bridge over the Firth of Tay-be-
tween Newport, on the south, and Dun
dee, on the north--was commenced In
1870 and the first locomotive passed over
it September %, 1877, ard it was opened
for traffic the following May.
This great bridge crossed the arm OF
the, North sea and connected England
and Scotland-was nearly two miles long
and consisted of eighty-five openings
eleven of them being spans Of 245 feet
All but one were of the form known
as lattice girders.
The bridge was not straight, but built
on a curve of thirty chains, l.9S0 feet
radius, and the tracks were SO feet above
high tide.
The bridge carried big traffic, but be-
ing a single line of rails, worked on what
in Europe Is called the STAFF system. :.
There is a brass rod, and only one, ana
the enginemans who proceeds over the
stated track must have the star, ana IL
on the line AT this bridge the trains
slow down to- three miles an hour, to
receive the staff, but it was proven that
they ran as fast as thrty-five miles per
hour over the bridge, the authorized
speed being twenty-five.
This bridge cost over a million and. q
half dollars, and was the property OF the
North British Railway company
On the night of December %, 1879, dur
ing a fearful gale of wind, engine 224,
pulling seven passenger cars, containing
610 passengers, slowed up on the south
side received the staff, and proceeded to-
wards Dundee. Several people saw the
lights of the train disappear, but neither
the engineman nor fireman, or one or
the $40 passengers behind them, ever
lived to tell how the accident happened.
Thirteen of the central and largest
spans of the bridge fell-eight OF them
ahead of the engine. So 1t would seem
that the storm had a hand in the disas-
ter
Probably no railroad wreck ever hap
pened that was more widely known and
deplored the world over than this. Near
" all these passengers were in Newport
purchasing Christmas presents.
There is something appalling about the
utter humiliation of a crew and train OF
passengers that does not attach to wrecks
where some escape to tell the tale.
Mr.. Morton, manager of East Lake
pavilion, was on the Scotland end OF this
bridge when the sad news came.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
TERSELY TOLD.

The men who buy fireworks have
money to burn.
Mr.. George L. Morris is still very sick
at his home on the South Highlands.
1t is like walking through an orchard
there are trees on every corner and fruit
all along the sidewalks.
Some of the merchants say their Christ
mas trade has not been so good as last
year, while other merchants say they
have had better trade.
In the publication of the honor roll of
Howard college the name of w. III. Pet
tus should have appeared. The name
was accidentally omitted by the faculty
in making out the report.
l have just received all the newest
styles In patent feathers, enamel calf,
calf skin and Cordovans, made by Ban
Same goods elsewhere are $500 and $500.
Free shine daily to those who wear our
shoes. T. c. KING.
An old negro woman was sentenced to
prison by Judge Banks during the term
of court in Bessemer this week. She
seemed to lay the blame of her punish
ment on the suave Judge instead of on
her own sinful nature. She exclaimed:
"Why I'd ruther be Sheriff OBrien's
watchdog than Judge Banks canary"
A gentleman from Florence, Italy, has
lust completed the erection of a brick on
the corner of Fourth avenue and Nine
teenth street, where he will dispense his
bounty in the shape of apples from the
garden of the Hesperides, golden fruit
from Floridan groves luscious bananas
from the tropics. Buy banan now
while YOU can"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

The time will soon be up,
and in a very few days, that
handsome Shetland pony, cart
and harness, will make some
one happy. Buy all the goods
you can from Louis Saks, and
don't forget your ticket on
every purchase of 81, which
may be the lucky one. to get
that pony. His low prices will
make your purchases easy.
Suitable goods in ever depart
ment for holiday presents for
men, boys and children. Look
at the window display; note
the elegant underwear and
come in and make your pur-
chaseS.