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The herald., 1896-05-26
A Delightful Dinner

A very enjoyable house warming din
ner party was given Saturday evening
by Mines. Wotkyns and McClelland at
their elegant new residence In ST. James
park The rooms were artstically dec
GRATED. Those attending were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Telfair Creighton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Busch, Mines. Butler, Shoemaker,
Hughes. Messrs. Will Creighton, F.
Clegg, Belts and Brent Neal.
The herald., 1896-05-26

If there is anything in the proposition,
preached by the tariffite and the silver
lite with unanimity, that high prices
make prosperity, some of the coast
communities of Cuba should be among
the most prosperous in the world. In
these places nearly every necessary of
life sells at an exorbitant figure. milk
bringing 81 per gallon. Yet the people
there do not seem to be reveling in
prosperity.
The herald., 1896-05-26

The writer Of the Communication to
The Herald. signed "Civis," is informed
that the person to whom complaint of
rude treatment on the part of postoffice
employees should be made is the post
master. Complaints based on bona f1de
causes will doubtless receive the atten-
ton they merit at the hands of Gen.
Mathews.
The herald., 1896-05-26

The Southern California railroad on
June / will withdraw its round trip
tickets to interior points, which sell at
one fare.
The Southern California railroad is
selling round trip tickets to the beaches
daily at so cents. Many are under the
impression that this obtains on Satur-
days and Sundays only. 1t is a daily
occurrence.
The Southern California railroad, San
The herald., 1896-05-26

There seems to be hitch IN that
hitching ordinance. Why so? Who Is
hitched and who is the hitcher? Is the
city attorney incapable of drawing the
right sort of ordinance or is the city
council incapable of knowing what it
The herald., 1896-05-26

Be gosh. if this sort of temperature Is
going to be sustained. the harbor ought
to be. built right here in Los Angeles,
where it will be available for something
other than shipping
The herald., 1896-05-26

ta Fe system, will move IT. city ticket
ofYices into the Wilcox building, cor
ner Second and Spring streets. in about
two weeks time. Handsome counters
and other fittings are being put in place.
The herald., 1896-05-26

The business of the country ought to
experience a brace all along the line.
Congress Is actually talking about ad-
journing.
The herald., 1896-05-26

It wouldn't be bad idea to add tow
ers to the thermometers so as to ac-
commodate the altitudinous aspirations
of the mercury.
The herald., 1896-05-26

Well, it is warmer in some parts of
Africa, anyway!
The herald., 1896-05-26

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Califor-
MIA If the paper cannot be secured at any
Of the above places the publishers Will
deem 1t a special favor If patrons should
report same to the business office.
The herald., 1896-05-26

Copper plate cards printed free! For the
next thirty days we will print every tenth
order of 100 cards left with us free HM
LEE d. BRO, 40 N. Spring ST. Don't for
get our wedding invitations!
The herald., 1896-05-26

City subscribers to The Herald will con-
fer favor by reporting to the business
Office late delivery or any other negligence
on the part of carriers. During the week
all papers should reach subscribers not
later than o'clock. and on Sundays by
o'clock
The herald., 1896-05-26

BURBANK THEATER-The hot
weather and the circus had little effect
upon the attendance at the Burbank
theater last evening. for another large
audience was present to witness the
mastery performance of Turned Up by
the Davis Moulton company. 1t is GER
tainly one of the best comedy perform
ances ever given in this city, and for a
cure for the blues nothing could be bet
ter than q visit to the Burbank this
week In addition to the clever work
Of Arthur Moulton and Myra Davis, an
especial word Of praise is due to Miss
Kate Dallas. whose performance of the
old love sick lady was a feature of the
opening nights production.
The herald., 1896-05-26

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1906
The herald., 1896-05-26

The Herald Publishing company hereby
offers a reward of ten $50 dollars for the
arrest and conviction OF anyone found
stealing a copy or copies Of THE HERALD
from wherever the same may have been
placed by carrier for delivery to patrons.
The herald., 1896-05-26
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The herald., 1896-05-26
An THE THEArERs

ORPHEUM-There " q rich and
varied feast in the line Of genuine. sub
stantial amusement for theater- goers
at this play house this week. Among
the notable features which delighted the
large audience last night was the new
act Of Carr and Jordan. Carr has
superb bass voice and some day will
be In the front rank In comic opera or
burlesque. They made big hit Wood
and Shepard. with their refined musical
act and comedy specialties. of course
make stupendous hit as they are
giants in their line. Miss Charlotte Par
ry. In her very clever impersonations of
great actors, was also a potential part
of the bill and was warmly received
by the audience. Watson and Dupre
closed the bill with their unique comedy
sketch and together with Hayes and
Post and the marimba players made up
one of the strongest vaudeville bills that
has ever been seen at the Orpheum this
season.
The herald., 1896-05-26

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Should delivery be irregular please make
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
Feb. 10, when a humber are expected to
iOin.
SHOREHAM.


Fred Plat of POultney was in town the
first of the week.
Katie Rourke, daughter of John Rourke,
is sick with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney smith of Roches-
ter visited their friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Wright have re-
Gently returned from Medheld, Mass,
where they had been to visit their son
George.
There was an unusually large attend
ance at the sociable at NJ. +. Cooks last
thursday evening. a literary and mu-
steal programme wasIgiven, consisting of
two pleasing recitaions bv Miss Kittie
Wait and two songs by +. II. Moore.
There was also instrumental music by
Mcssrs. Orchard aud Moore. An excel
lent supper was served.
The popularity of and esteem felt for our
genial landlord were well proved by the
200 or more present at the banquet given
! Wednesday night of last week at Hotel
| BiSsell, Mddlebury, Brandon, Cornwall,
| Whiting, Leicester, Orwell and BridpOrt
were we'll represented. The musical pro
gramme consisted of songs aud varied pl.
ano and violin duets. The dining room
was made very attractive with flowers
and pUtted plants, and the collation. could
NOT have failed to please even the most
fastidiOus taste.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
EAST MIDDLEBuRY.

Mrs. Henry Gilman is dangerously i'll.
Henry Farr has returned from Gran
Vile.
Seneca Rande visited in Whiting last
week.
II. NJ. Lee of Mddlebury was IN town
Sunday.
Henry Hunt and wife have gona to
Montpelier.
Charles Steele of Braintree is visiting
at Frank Pipers.
Frank Enos of Montpelier visited his
parents Tuesday and Wednesday.
Albert Olmsted has returned from a
weeks visit to his brother in Randolph
The meetings of Cold Spring lodge
this week and next will be held on Fri
day evening.
The members of the East Middlebury
club held banquet at their rooms Wed
nesday night.
The Good Templars are preparing t.
give public entertainment at their hal
Saturday night, Feb. -.
Extra meetings are being held at the
Methodist church, in which the pastor is
assisted by r. l.. Kingsland of Yer
gennes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Chas Peck has been quite ill the
past week.
Miss Kate Griswold of Cornwall is
stopping with friends in town.
Miss Augusta Chaplin, who has been
home, sick, is able to be out again.
DR.. f. S. Weston of Newfane has
rented the Ruth Wright cottage and Will
locate in town.
John A. Caldwell. Jr., accompanied
the college glee club upon their visit to
Moriah, n. Y, and gave two excellent
Rotations, which were well received.
There was very enjoyable sociable at
the home of George 5. Russell on We'd
nesday evening of last week. About
100 people were present. Refreshments,
consisting of several kinds of cake
and coffee, were served ana short liter
airy entertainment was given, consisting
of duet by Mrs. Thomas and Miss
Hattie Chaplin, a reading by Miss Kate
SanbOrn, recitation by Daisy Sears and a
laughable dialogue, entitled "A slight
misunderstanding between tramp ard
"a deaf old lady" by c. 5. Dana and Miss
Minnie +. Doud.
From another correspondent
Several of the district schools about
town have been obliged to suspend oper-
ations on account of the prevalence of
scarlet fever, whooping cough, etc.
Caleb Wright, an old resident liv-
ing in the west part of the town, was
I buried from his home on Sunday after
noon last. He was nearly Sc years of
age. Rev. Mr.. Palmer, the Methodist
clergyman of Weybridge, of which
church the deceased was long a mem
Der, conducted the funeral services. The
remains were brought to Evergreen
cemetery for interment. y
The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Rose NC
obs, wife of George X. Jacobs of thru
Town. was held at the residence of her
Rsister, Mrs. Hattie Dartt, in Vergennes,
4 on Monday of this week, at II O'Clock,
Rev. G. n. Thomas conducting the ex-
ercises. The interment was at Ever
green cemetery. The deceased had been
troubled with throat difficulty for a
little time, but no serious result was APP
pretended until within short time be-
fore her death, The disease finally pro-
gressed so rapidly and developed such
alarming symptoms that the removal OF
the trouble by surgical operation SEEM
ed the only hope of relief. She was TAX
en- to the Fanny Allen hospital at Bur-
lington, and on Saturday of last week
the operation of removing a bunch from
her throat, which had prevented her tax
ing the least nourishment in any form
for many days, was performed. She
survived only four hours. Mrs. Jacobs
was one beloved by all. Her sweetness
of character was ever seen in her daily
life, and particularly so through her dis
tressng illness, which she bore uncom.
plainingly. She leaves husband and
two children, aged about five and three
Though deeply mourning her loss, sweet
comfort is found that she has gained the
deathless home above.
The new doctor will soon locate il
town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
BRISTOL.

Rolin Tracy has gone to Poultney to
live.
K. c. Marsh, treasurer of the Bristol
Mfg. Co., is i'll.
Captain William Lincoln of Boston is
In town for VISIT.
Two persons joined the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Hon. c. w. Read and wife of Addison
visited at K. G.. bikes this week.
The Bristol fire department has pur-
chased the Reynolds hose cart of Rut-
land.
Rev. w. A. kinzie and wife are in
Cornwall this week, assisting in revival
meetings.
A child of Mr.. Lavarn at New Haven
street died Wednesday morning with
diphtheria.
The regular convocation of Clifford
chapter, r. A. NJ, was held on Wednes-
day evening.
II. S. Smith and family have gone to
/ Bridgewater, his old home, to be gone
till next week.
Ben. Gordon and wife have secured Il
position at Mount Vernon, n. Y, and
will move there soon.
Mrs. WetherDee. who has lived on
East street, has gone to Minevile, n.
Y, to live, where she has a place.
Miss F. Wright, one of the teachers in
the graded school, is sick. Miss j.
Brown is taking her place this week.
DR.. Tinkham of Burlington was in
town on Saturday and with DR.. Norton
/ performed an operation on Mrs. l.. l..
James, who is doing we'll.
The officers of the Loyal Temperance
league are: Miss Minnie White, presl-
dent; Miss F. Peet, vice president; Miss
Il. Jennings, secretary; Lynn Bicknell,
treasurer; Miss l.. Sherwin, organist &
A. w. Barnum, a prominent farmer OF
MOnkton, died at his home on Saturday
His funeral was largely attended On
Thursday. His age was about 80 years
Noble Munson of Swanton died We'd.
nesday noon. His remains will be brought
here for burial Friday afternoon. He
leaves one daughter to mourn his loss
He was born and lived here until few
years ago.
George Roscoe, who has had charge OF
the Commercial House the past year
goes to Addison this week to live with
his wfe's father, Ed. Gorham. X. F
Hatch. the owner of the property, is tC
have charge of the house in the future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
RIPTON.

Ebert Bent is suffering from felon.
What little snow we have is being
fully improved.
By reason of getting his foot caught
between the side of sleigh and the
guard l.. ID. Iutchins is about on a
sprained ankle.
On the evening of the I'd inst. Rev G.
l.. Leonard delivered very instructive
discourse, the second of Il series of "A
dozen or more upon the life, labors and
writings of St. Paul, which are beauti-
fully and appropriately illustrated by a
set of revolving paintings made specially
for the sermons, which will continue
until further notice. The hour of gather
ing is Z p. m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
SPRING Grove CAMpMeE1lNo.

The next annual campmeetlng at
Spring Grove, New Haven, will he held
from the 2lst to the 10Th of August,
The association has voted that the State
W. G. r. L. may have the grounds dur
ing the week preceding the campmeet-
ing. The officers of the association for
the current year are: President, n. l..
Ball of Ferrsburgh; vice president, IL.
w. Tracy of Shelburne; treasurer, Rev.
j. l.. Fort of Hinesburgh; secretary,
Rev. Eliot Bouck of Benson; assistant
secretary, NJ. N. Baker of Weybrldge
trustees, A. A. BOardmaA and G. c. Cady
of Mlddlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
County l1ewsy
BRIDPORI.

bRlDPORT.
r. II. Preble of Shoreham was in town
on Wednesday.
f. d. Wilcox of Crown Point was in
town on Monday.
DIR. w. n. Plat of ShOreham made a
professional visit to town on Saturday.
The town officers will meet in the
town hall on Saturday, Feb. 10, to set
tie the town affairs.
Rev. w. N. Bacon attended the meet
ing of the State Congregational club in
Rutland on Wednesday.
Misses Maude Melen and Madalne
Foote of Mddlebury were at II. w.
Fletcher's a few days recently.
A good number from here attended
the reception at Bissell's Hotel in Shore
ham on Wednesday evening of last
week.
The sociable in the vestry on Thurs
day evening of last week was well at
tended The proceeds amounted to a
good sum.
The farm belonging to to the estate Of
the late Edwin ). Pettlbone. containing
40 acres. was sold recently to Chas. w.
llindes of Addison. The consideration
is not given.
A large number of young people from
Bridport and Mlddlebury were leas.
antly entertained at n party given by
Miss Breta Fletcher at her home on Fri.
day evening.
Marshall Stone died in Brattleboro on
Monday, Jan. 27. The funeral was at
tended from the residence of his brother,
G. G. Stone, in Bridport on Saturday
Feb. l, Rev. w. y. Bacon officiating.
There is to be valentine sociable in
the vestry parlors on Thursday evening
of next week under the auspices of the
ladies' society. 1t is understood that
each one present is to receive valen-
tine, together with other eatables. All
are invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07

The Bristol Library associaton elected
the following officers at fheir annual
meeting: Mrs. j. II. Kiburn, presi-
dent; Mrs. c. II. Smith and Mrs. S. w.
Hatch, vice-presidents Mrs. w. w. Rid
er, treasurer; Miss Kate Stewart, secre-
tary; G. E. Bartlett, f. w. Nash, w. II.
Bosworth, Mrs. w. A. Lawrence and
Miss Matte Parmelee, executive com
mittee; Mrs. w. w. Rider, G.. f. Bart
lett, Miss Kate Stewart, Miss Matte
Parmelee and Mrs A. NJ. Norton, book
committee; Mrs. w. A. Lawrence, Miss
Matte Parmelee, G. f. Bartlett and f.
w. Nash, entertainment committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07

Jack Sturtevant was in town over Sun
day.
About GO teams are engaged in haul
ing pulp logs to Bristol. .-.-.s - ST
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Hatch died Sunday night.
Smith Davis has again entered the EN-.
ploy of the Lincoln Lumber Co.
Dr. Powers of Ripton preached in the
Methodist church Sunday. The service
was in memory of Mrs. Eliza Stearns,
who died in Portland, Ore, few days
ago.
Dr. Cushman, David Merrill, Mrs.
Fayette Eddy and Mrs. Gurdon Tucker
are among the sick this week. Mrs.
Tucker is dangerously i'll and but slight
hopes are had of her recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
General Veps.

The influenza is prevailing throughout
Spain and is especially severe in Madrid.
The British cruiser Blenhiem, with the
body of Prince Henry of Battenburg on
board, arrived at Portsmouth, Eng,
Monday.
Edwin f. Uhl of Michigan. now as
sistant secretary of state, has been tend
cred the post of ambassador to Germany
to succeed the late Chancellor RunVOn.
MIR. Uhl has accepted and the nomina-
ton will go 10 the senate this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
We RGENNE9.

Mrs. KnOwlton and daughter visited
relatives at Port Henry last week.
Rev. c. h. Hawley of Saratoga
preached in the Methodist church SUN
day.
Mrs. J. f. Lewis has sold her interest
in the Judge Roberts homestead to her
sister, Mrs. +. f. Lewis.
Deputy Sheriff Oln A. Smith will give
social entertaining MT at his home in
Addison Friday e, ening
George d. Middlebrook and family
have rented rooms in the Gaines block
for housekeeping purposes.
HOrsemen of this vicinity will attend
the races at Port Henry this week We'd
nesday, Thurday and Friday
w. II. Bristol returned Wednesday
from Albany, having graduated at the
business college of that town.
Richard L. Kingsland went to East
Middebury Tuesday to assist in revival
work at the Methodist church.
Capt. a. j. Goodhue of Burlington,
government inspector of steamboats,,
was IN town Thursday on official bust
ness.
Mrs. Anna Ham and her daughter,
Mrs. Henry D. Blanchard, went to
Lowell, Mass, Monday to visit relatives
and friends.
The city skating rink is being largely
patronized. Races of all kinds. with
music by the City band, form the weekly
programme.
Herbert Brainerd of st. Adams, gener-
al baggage agent of the Central YER
mont, was registered at the Stevens
House Monday.
Our city police court is doing quite a
business these days. Justice Jas. Dom
oway, a graduate of Middlebury college,
|lhods the chair.
The Christian Endeavor society held
social and literary entertainment in the
parlors of the Congregational church
Friday evening
Capt. Nj. A. knowlton of Vergennes
has been appointed lighthouse keeper
for the Fort Cassin light house at the
mouth of Otter creek.
George ID. Whiteside and f. X. GOss,
freshmen at L. V. NJ, Burlington, and
Fred Il. McCuen of Montpelier were
guests of relatives in town over Sunday.
Z Ira Barber and Miss Frances Smith OF
Addison were married Wednesday, Jan.
~; ana Il. ii. IlOlcOmb OF the same tOwu
and Miss Jennie Neander of Crown
Point were married Saturday.
The Baptist society held sociable al
the home of Mrs. c. Field. Friday even
ing, and the Baptist society of Pantor
gave donation entertainment at the
corners, for the benefit of the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Lamson, the same evening.
Saturday, market day, farmers got II
to Il cents a pound for dairy butter. II
cents a dozen for eggs, II to II cents Il
pound for dressed poultry, 81 30 to $5.5(
a hundred for dressed hogs and beef, u
cents bushel for potatoes, 81 to 81 80 /
barrel for apples and $40 to $l2 a tor
for hay.
l II. B. Wright of Waltham, aged 6,
years, died Saturday morning last.
widow, son by his first wife, who reside
IN the West, and a child by the presen
wife survive him. The funeral was OF
Monday at IL O'Clock, Rev. II. r. Titus
pastor of the Vergennes Congregations
church, officiating. The burial was il
Middlebury. Mr.. Wright had man'
warm friends throughout the county anC
his death is a great loss TO this section
The family has the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
WEST CORNWALL.

Rev. and Mrs. KiHzie of Bristol are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ). Bingham
during their stay in town.
Mrs. Edgar Sanford received the sad
news of the death of her eldest sister,
resident in Michigan, on Tuesday morn
ing.
The meetings continue to be well at
tended. On Wednesday evening some
came down from VeTgennes. Among them
we're Mr.. and Mrs. CassIus Field, who
we re guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Peck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07
Nothing to Build On
Catarrhal Neuralgia, Almost Par
aIyzed, All Broken Up
MarveIousIy Restored to HeaIth BY
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

&C. l. Hood g. Co.. Lowell, Mass:
81 was taken sick with catarrhal neuralgia
and a complication of diseases, with
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07

Victory lodge of Good Templars was
organized in the town hall Saturday
night, Feb. l, by w. II. Eldridge, State
deputy. Fifteen visitors were present
from Union lodge, West Salisbury. The
next meeting will be held Monday night,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07

AN old tin can may
n be all right for a
common "pOsy", but
if you have a nice
palm or any choice
plant don't disgrace
it any longer by
keeping it in the
old dish.
We have just
opened the finest
line of .jardinires
ever seen in Adj
olson Co., and can
please you in shape,
decoration, quality
and price. You are
invited to call and
look them over.
R. S. BENEDICT.
BATTELL BLOCK.