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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
THE SHEEP BREEDERS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Merino Sheep Breeders association was
held at the Addison House Wednesday
forenoon. Most of the prominent mem
bers resident IN the county were present
and also j. H. Mead of West Rutland.
II. +. Sanford of West Cornwall, the
president, called the meeting to order.
Secretary &. \. Chapman of Ferrisburgh
presented his report, which was accepted
and adopted as was that of the auditors,
which LesiS A. Skiit of AIddlebury
read. Mr.. Chapman said in his report:
We hac, during the year, tour applications
for membership, which were accepted FonI
members have withdrawn We nave ~
members; 81 OF these have not pad their
dues for 1894 and % have not paid tor lS91. We
therefore have due from good members the
sum of 1902, the greater part of which Is Win
out doubt good. The tone OF the breeders in
the West rs they write IL much more cheer
tul and hopeful than Tor the past two years
think that with the adVel of the Repub1-
can party to iull power in 20 we shall see
goou stiff trade in our Vermont Mcl mos; ana
it seems to me our memb Is should personal
" write to our senators ana representatives
in congress and ask them to use all diligence
In forwarding the passage OF laws giving W.
protective duties on wool and wOolens.
The report of the auditors was as FOL
lows.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

Two things are clear regarding the tax
es of this village: First. that maori-
ty of the voters want Mr.. MuurOe to col
lect them. and. second that he has not
succeeded as well As is desirable. partic-
ularlv during the past three years. It's
true that the taxes have been heavy and
the times hard but the village expenses
must be paid and they must be paid in
taxes If anything can be done to help
matters, action should be taken at the
adjourned village meeting. Mr.. Beck
withs plan, submitted at the annual
meeting, was this:
That ON the total amount OF the tax voted
at this meeting per cent shall he given to
the collector, and to all persons who pay
their assessments before October IA discount
of ) per cent shall be allowed. ON the pnr-
tion OF the tax lett unpaid ut the above men
toned date date an abatement of per cent
shall be made, ana the collector snail pay
to the treasurer before the lst OF December
next the balance due less per cent.
Under this scheme prompt taxpayers
are rewarded for their promptitude by a
reduction of per cent in their taxes.
and the collector is allowed > per ce on
the balance leIU on MS ndnuS OClODcl !
for assuming the obligation and turning
the whole of the money into the treasury
by December !. He gets more out
of it than under the present system, but
on the other hand, the village has the
money to use and saves in interest much
more than the collector makes. so the
village is the gamer. But some of the
lawyers say that abatements from vii
lage taxes are illegal. If thar is so, thel
that form of inducement to speedy pay
ment must be abandoned. 1t woulC
amount to the same thing, however. if :
penalty were imposed for non-paymen
before October | or some other speciiicC
date but perhaps penalty is not per
missible under the law. Atany rate th'
exact state of the law on the subiec
should be ascertained with view to In
surfing intelligent action at the adjourn
ed meeting. Things cannot long be per
mitted to 90 on as they are going now
and whatever the remedy is it should b
found and adopted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

ing. Unions are expected to be repre-
ted at both sessions. The public is cor
dallv invited to attend the evening
meeting.
An exchange says: "a maiden lady
of mature years, and still in excellent
health, residing in northern New York,
has recently had made to her order the
coffin in which she intends to be buried
when she has 'shuiIled of this mortal
coil 1t was made by the Bosworths, ,
manufacturers of caskets, of Bristol
The coffin is Of red cedar lined with cop
per and covered on the outside with
black silk plush elaborately draped. The
inside is lined with black satin stuffed,
tufted and quilted in a manner which Oc-
cupied an expert trimmer for month.
Thirty yards of the richest black silk
plush. costing eight dollars yard, was
used IN the covering of the collin and IN
pail which goes with it. The casket
was quite show in Bristol for some
day 5 before it was sent to its destination.
It is understood that the bill for it was
$780, and that it was paid with cheer
fulness by the person who ordered the
coffin who is reported as delighted with
her purchase
The Charlotte correspondent of the
! Burlington News has the following, 10
which should be added the statement
that the bride is a sister of Mrs. a. Is,
Carr of Middlebury: "The home OF
/ Mrs. f. A. Langdon of Charlotte was
the scene of a very pleasant gathering
on the evening of January 10, when the
relatives of the interested parties gath
cred to witness the marriage OF hel
daughter, Miss Hattie p. Langdon, to MIR
Henry Il. Baldwin. The bride is the
fourth daughter of Mrs. f. A. and tht
late w. W. Landgon and granddaughter
of the late Capt. c. f. Barton, all o.
Charlotte. The groom is the son of thu
late Roderic Baldwin of Monkton and il
well and favorably known Throughout
Addison county. beng at tins time one o
the associate Judges of Addison county
court. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. |. p. Kellogg of Monkton. Th'
many beautiful gifts expressed the esteem
in which the contracting parties arr
held. Refreshments were served, ate
which the happy couple left on the New
York express south for short brila
trip. Returning, they will be at home a
} Mr.. BaldWin'S farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
Tie old olicers with one e,

The old officers with one exception
were reelected, all by acclamatiOn. j.
+. StickneV of Shoreham succeeds Lewis
4. Skitl on the pedigree committee, the
latter prefcrring not TO serve longer.
The list follows: President, H. +. San
ford; vice-presidents, J. !. Crane of
BridpOrt. &. NJ. Remele of Mddleburv {;
secretary. &. \. Chapman: treasurer, f..
II. Farrngton of Brandon; directors,
Cyrus II. Smith of TOwnine, Byron
Smith OF Addison. !. l.. llambln of
Cornwall. V. V. Blackmer of Orwell :;
pedigree committee. f. y. Bsscl of
East Shoreham, c. p. Crane of Bridport,
j. II. Stickney of Shoreham. The sec
retarys salary was fixed at $500, the
same as last year.
|. l.. llambin, secretary of the sheep
shearIng association, called the attention
OF members of that organization present
to the fact that unless Il public shearlng
is held at the barn of the association on
the talr grounds here this spring the
ownership of the building will, under
the ter MS of the contract with the fair
ground owner, revert to him; that is, the
shearng association will lose its build.
ing. He spoke of the subject at this
time in order that those interested might
turn out at the annual meeting of the
shearing association next month and
take such action as they thought fit
G.. A. Chapman, Edgar Sanford of We-t
Cornwall and others took part in the
discus sion, duing which the fact came
out that the building is in rather bad
shape ard will need repairing soon.
+. y. Bssell offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoired, That the Vermont Merino SheeI
/ Breeders association endorses the urgcnc,
deficiency bill now under consideration il
the United states senate and respectfully
asks our senators to do their utmost To sccur
its immediate passage.
Mr.. BisSell said he had purpOsely made
the resolution brief. rs he did not thinl
argument was needed, in face of the tx
perience of the last few years, to con
vince any reasonable person that wool
growing cannot be carried on at a prof
in this country unless there is IA duty Ol
wool.
j. II. Mead said that expert Judges o
sheep were sometimes wanted bY fai
managers aud Judging stock by expert
was coming more and more into vOgu
all over the country. He therefor
moved that the chair appoint commit
tee of three VINO should name five sucl
experts on MernOs. The chair appnte
as the committee Mr. Mead, c. p. Gran
and +. n. BisselI, who named Edga
! Sanford, II. +. Sanford and themselves.
The meeting then adjourned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
BURLINGTON, VT.
1t will pay you to come to Burlington
right away, as we have in stock
TOO
MANY
GAR M EN- rs.

We propose to close out our entire
stock of Winter Garments, including all
our fine Fur Jackets, Fur Capes, Cloth
Capes. Cloth Jackets and Misses Gar
ments by quoting prices that heretofore
have been unheard of. We want To sell
every garment in our stock before Feb
ruary lst. Now is the time to buy.
Here Is partial list
Rough Jackets, Sc 30, reduced to S3.25 {;
Rough Jackets, Sll 80, reduced to 81 30;
Rough Jackets, $1,000, reduced to s. 90 ;
Cloth Jackets, $40 and $50, now SIP;
English kersey Jackets, $50. now Sl9.5 ;
English Kersey Jackets, Sl5, now $40;
Diagonal Jackets, $22, now SIG. Misses
garments prices cut nearly or quite IN
two. Beautiful caprs were $50, now
Sl7.50; 800 Mink lined capeS now $50 ;
SO Squirrel lined capes now $50; Astra-
chan capes were $50, now SD; Wool
seal capes were S4S, now $35; Wool seal
capes were $50, now $37.50: Electric seal
capes were S33, now S22 50 Electric
seal capes were So, now S33.
And "a great many other handsome gar
ments not enumerated in this list.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

w. w. Stickney's home paper, the
LUDLOW Tribune, bOoms him for the gov
ernorship. This may mean that Candi-
date Stickney has "enlisted for the war,
and may not Rutland Herald.
We understand the authenticated gen
tleman from Ludlow is in the fight to
stay. He has been implored by the
powers that be to step aside and wait
till the next round, but he fails to see
things through the powers eyes. The
prospect is therefore that the gentleman
from Derby will not have "a walk-over.
Let the battle proceed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

STATE OF VERMONT CouRr on INsOL-
DISTRICT or ADDISON, ss.N NENtN.
In the matter OF Milo Il. Williamson, inSol-
vent debtor
Take notice that Milo B. Williamson OF
Cornwall ia the District of Addison uid, ON
the 13d day of January, lsnG, file in this Court
his petition Tor adjudication at insolvency
ana that meeting OF creditors OF said insol-
vent debtor will be held at "A Court of nsOl-
VencV, at the Probate ONCE in Niddlebury,
i'm said District, ON the BET day OF February,
1896, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, to prove
their debts and choose one or more assign
ees OF his estate; and that the payment of
any debts and the delivery of any property
belonging 10 said debtor, 10 him or tor his
use, and the transfer OF any property by him
are forbidden by law.
Dated mt Miidlebury this 23d day OF Jan.
uary, 1896.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
AOETYlENE
NJ an IIamIINa or rmE NIILA!

ANp THE HGI1ING OF THE VILLAGE.
Editor oftEe Regisfer.-Perhaps it may not
be generally know that "a recently dis
covered new illumuuut H. likely 10 rev
olutionize methods OF lighting dwellings,
stores. factories etc, and to take the place OF
electricity in lighting The streets of country
tDwns, hut sucn is the tact. Tn" lights are on
exhibition at l2j Milk street Boston, Mass,
and 1t is proposed To put them on the market
within "a few weeks. The cost will be small
not more than one halt that of gas or electric
ity, while the light is much better ana safer
! have one OF the circulars, and in the Jan
uary number OF the Literary Digest will be
found an article from n paper in La Nature
(Paris) by its editor, NJ. CASTOR Tissandieron
the lamp constructed by NJ. Trouve, Tor use
IN lighting, that makes its own acetylene gas.
From what information have | ana OF the
opinion that the village OF Middlebury can
save Mt least one halt the expense OF lighting
by adopting the above method and IL seems
now that we. are in Ii way TO curtail our eX
penses. TeGoInmehd that the trustees look
up this matter. A. u. TUPPER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
COUNTY Ano vlolnIrY NOTES.

There were 81 births and - deaths in
Bristol during lS95.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Farr of Bristol
celebrated the jsth anniversary of their
marriage on The 10Th inst.
A representative of the knickerbOckcr
Ice company of New York city was in
TlcOnderga last week marking out ice ON
Lake Champlain, the ice crop on the llud-
son being failure.
DIR. G.. A. Miller of Burlington has
tested the herd of Ayrshires on Mr.. Ii,
X. G. Watson's Forest Park farm, Bran
don, with tuberculin and prOnounces the
herd free from Tuberculosis and In first
rate health.
The executive meeting of the w. G
Il. u. of Addison county Will be held al
Weybridge Feb. 2G, afternoon and even
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
THE BEE.KEEPERS.

The Dist annual convention of the Yer
mont Bee-keeperS' association is to be
held at the Van Ness House, Burlington,
next week Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be sessions Wednesday after
noon and evening and Thursday morning
and afternoon, ut which variety of
topics of interest to members will be
discussed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
H. W. ALLEN & CO.,
Opera House Block,
BURLINGTON, VT.
Speaking Of Furniture.

Come i'm and see if we are not JUS
titled in claiming that we have the
finest furniture block and saleroon.s.
and the largest. best selected stock of
furniture in Vermont
We also carry fine assortment of
silk and Chenille PortIeries, BrOca-
tel. silk, Lace and Muslin Draperies,
Upholstery Goods and Upholstering
Speciality. In this department we
have the most competent foreman in
the State. We repair and retinish
furniture PROMPTLY.
We can please you in Window
Shades. No trouble to show goods.
This week we offer 81 Rugs at cost
to close.
We do not propose to be under
sold by anyone in the furniture
trade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

The Democratic national convention is
TO be held in Chicago on the eth of July.
New York wanted the gathering badly,
but developed little strength before the
national committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
WANTED.

Cracker baker, competent TO take charge
ana act as foreman. one who has had ex
perience in baking NeypoHt style CRACKERS
good habits; steady Job year around, ane
good wages to fightinkn. 82w.
+. 4. WHITE, son n co.
MorusYAld, W., J ,sAIs 10, 1895.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
ESTRAY.

Came into my enclosure on or about Dee.
-, ISIS, four coarse wool eve she ep, twO or
three years old. owner is requested Ia prove
property, pay charges together with this aS
vertisement, and take the .ame away.
HARLOW PECK.
Bndport, VT, Jan. -, 1895.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

TOB PRINTING OF every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
Of stock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
Recetpts.
s3487O


Printing circulars and notices. - 80
Paid executive board, 1891. D 30
tor 800 envelopes ..... -
committee ON pedigrees.... $50
postage r.-...........-. 81
registration fees returned
6 II. Hall ............ 20
secretarv's salary ........... 300 90 33j a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24


Surplus 202, ,I33.03
Total Assets, S5,327 ,s3. %
TRUSTEES.
c. f. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES T.. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTOw, \. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits dally. Deposits
made on either OF the first four business days
OF any month draw interest from the lst. II
made afterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan
uary lst and July lst compromising twice E
pear. There are no stockholders in this bank
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de
positOrs. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and tor the past ten years has beer
4l-2 PER CENT.
All taxes are pald by the bank on deposits
OF $500 or Less Deposits are received il
sums from 81 to $1,000, and no interest will be
paid on any sum in excess OF this amount, eX
cept on deposits by widows, orphans, ad
ministra' ors, executors, guardians charitable
or religious institutions or on trust funds de
posted by order OF court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities tol
/ the investment Ot its funds and sends no mon
ey ont OF the sta 90 until the home demand Il
met.
Nomoney loaned to any officer or trusted
OF the bank.
Funds may be sent by bank check or lrat
or postal money order and deposit book viii
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or tor information al
to standing OF the bank may he made to Rutui
Wainwright, Middlebury; J. +. Roberts, NeI
gennes, or +. c. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
g. =. EaED %I-~@urer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
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RICHARDSON.
DRESS GOODS.

Ladies Broadcloth, superb goods, all
colors. fur trimmings to match. Regu-
lar price 81 %, reduced to csc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-24
FANCY SILKS,

In colors and blacks, displayed on
separate counters. Prices reduced to
meet the approval of close buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14

title plant. and I'm connection Herewith
10 issue certificates and abstracts OF title
10 real estate, 10 guarantee the holders OF
same against defects from title and from
loss or damages OF suits at law, 10 ac-
qulre property: TO receive deposits OF mo-
ney from courts. individuals ana so on;
to receive for security and Bookkeeping
stocks. bonds, iewory. personal property.
etc. 10 loan or borrow money, TO assure
firms and corporations against loss by
employees TO act as agent in the execution
of any trust and TO supervise, arrange,
and negotiate the issue OF bonds.
The capital stock Of the company Is TO
be not less than 100000 nor more than
100000 Shares are to be so each. The
principal offices are 10 Doe IN this city.
f'he names and residences OF the direc-
tors for the first year follow Henry NJ.
Tyler. president. Richmond; W. K. Rap
les. vice-president. Washington arden
Howell, secretary, Richmond John c..
slater treasurer and general manager
Washington: Directors T.. s. Randall.
John RI den. Cayton NJ. Emerich. w.
n. Crosby. Julius Landsburg. Bushroi
Robinson. Charles II. Allendar, G. j..
Johnson y. T.. Roessle John g.. Slater,
W. W. Rapley. s. G.. Cornwall. W. II.
Moses Washington. Henry NJ Tyler, j.
r.. Sullivan. \. ". Davis. Charles +. Bel
vim, Howard Swineford. Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
PERSONAL AND GLNERhL.
Interesting Facts About Eichmond'sC iu-
1ers and other Matters.

Mr.. Joseph A. Sadlcr. Of south BeIVi-
deere street. Is critically III.
Mr.. Jules Hickman. OF New ORR, is
in town for a brief visit to friends.
Governor O'Ferrall was too much nuns
disnosod ia visit the Capitol yesterday
cro,,rd WAS broken in Fulton yesterday
-,or,,,,,- for the new Apostolic church.
r,iebon Newton will administer the rue
~ ,Gr,nation at ST. PauIs church To-
morrow.
Miss Josephine sizer' Of Ayleus' h..e
william county. is visiting MISS a''''
Rvland. on Barton Heights.
rho wife Of Rev. j. r. Mastin returned
home yesterday after Week N'si' ~
her old home at Bowling Green, va
Mrs. Clarence Taylor Boykin, after a
delightful soiourn OF five weeks win
friends in Pitsburg, Pa, has returned
to the city.
The Wednesday Club has changed the
dates 10 May 18th and 18th so ~ TO
avoid conflict with the Founders-Day OF
the a. +. Y. a. Association.
G.. A. sherman. National Organizer OF
the American Railway Union. is In Nor
folk for the purpose OF perfecting an or
ganizatlon Of railway men in that city
Prof s. G. Mitchell will preach at
the Fulton Baptist church tomorrow az
II A. II. Rev. c. L. Stewart VIII
preach at 1880 p. NJ. at the same church
roare Lodge Of Odd-Fellows has
elected Messrs. r. r. Dean representa-
tive and c. T. Ammons alternate TO the
coming session OF the Grand Lodge at
Charlottesville.
Rev Emmett Throgmorton. former
prominent member Of Rev. Daugheriy $
church, in Fulton. was yesterday granted
license to perform the marriage ceremony
by Judge Wickham.
Mr.. Newman Rosendorf. while riding
his bicycle near the Exposition Grounds
several days ago, fell and sustained pain
full injury. lie has since been confined
TO his home. No COG east Grace street.
Mr. r. l.. Bass will leave for Baltimore
on Monday as representative of Rich
mond Lodge, No. e. a. o. L. w, whore
the annual session of the Grand Lodge
will convene or Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. Mr.. John l.. Perkins will also
attend the session Of the Grand Lodge on
this occasion Mr.. Perkins was the for
mcr representative of Richmond Lodge.
4 movement has been started by the
Central Trades and Labor Council look
ing TO the erection Of % splendid building
10 be used as a temple for Labor organi-
cations. AT the last meeting OF the
Trades Council the matter OF aiding the
clerks i'm the early-closing movement was
discussed. The Council Will try 10 in
duce the clerks 10 organize and send
delegates to the meetings.
Liberty Bell Council, No. 4, D. Of j..
held a very interesting meeting Thurs
day night. One candidate was initiated
The ceremony is very beautiful. one
application was received for membership.
a committee has been appointed to ar
range for the celebration Of the council r
first anniversary, which will take place
April Sth. This council will meet every
Thursday evening in Elletts Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
FUSION BETWEEN the POPULTsTs
AND REPUBLICANSI Is IMPOssIBLE
A Convenient Summary of State Taxes
The Case Against Arlington for Per-
= jury Promptly Dismissed.

RALEIGH, y. c., March lS.-Special-
Mr.. Ohio Wilson NopulisD, Of the Rail
road Commission. says that the fusion
between Populists and Republicans on an
electoral ticket. each party TO vote Tor
its own electors, Is impossible. lie says
also. to have fusion in the State ticket
that the Populists must name the Gov
ernor; that there will be no backing
down from that.
Mr.. Allen, superintendent of the Wake
County Home for the Aged and inhrm,
says tina. it is astonishing how many
persons out in the country favor III
sion OF Populists and Democrats.
Colonel Faison's will has been probated.
His wife is executrix of the estate.
There was a slight fall of snow here
this morning.
State Auditor Furman makes up the
following convenient summary OF state
taxes, etc: Rate of taxation, general
State purposes. including pensions, -
cents on the 500: schools. IS cents. Total
taxable values as per assessment Of 1880,
SIS, $40, 99S. General State expenses for
1925, 1888, 1877, including all expenditure,
executive, judicial. and legislative, and
interest on the per cent. bonded debt
The total indebtedness is as follows.
Four per cent. bonds due i'm 1910. iol
which taxes are levied 10 pay Interest
S3.3O0OOO; per cent bonds, covered los
mortgage on the States 100000 OF
stock In the North Carolina railway in.
terest on which and sinking fund is me-
by tho rental of the road s., 20. 000
The population in 1896 is estimated al
l,1e.0o0.
Colonel Mcclure reached here to-day
and is the special guest OF Governor Carr
The argument in the Winston case be-
fore the Supreme Court was concluded
this morning.
The case OF Mrs. Pattie ID. r. AIRING
ton against Judge Whitaker for perjury
was called yesterday and promptly dis.
missed.
Mr.. Montague's offer 10 give 500 i0i
the library II others would follow ma.
been answered by Colonel T. s Kenan
who gives 500.
Governor Carr has offered a reward o
$50 for the capture OF Robert Whitaker
the murderer OF j. y. Harrell. OF Halifax
county.