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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16
THE GOLD RESERVE.
SECRETARY CARLISLE DENIES THAT IT
is SET APART TO REDEEM
GREENBACKS

Secretary Carlisle made the following
response to the. PETER resolution request
ing information concerning the gold re-
serve, its existence as an actual fact, and
its status in law
THE PRESIDENT OF TIE SENATE.
1.-THE senate is respectfully in
formed that at no time since the estab-
lishment of the so-called gold reserve
has the sum of 100000 900, or any 9TH
er sum, been segregated or set apart
from the general cash in the treasury for
the redemption of the legal tender notes
of the United States, or for the redemp-
ton of any other form Of paper money
for which the United States il liable.
There is no provision of law requiring a
separate fund or separate account to be
kept, and all moneys received into the
treasury, from whatever source. are de-
posted in the general cash. The fund
for the redemption of United States notes
was accumulated under authority of the
act Of January A., 1873, which directed
the secretary of the treasury to prepare
and provide for such redemption on the
lst day of January, 1879. No specific
sum was prescribed. but the secretary Ci
the treasury was authorized to use the
surplus revenues from time to time. and
to sell certain descriptions Of bonds tC
an extent necessary to carry the act into
full effect.
In the exercise of the discretion thu,
conferred upon him the secretary solo
for redemption purposes in 1877 and ISIS
the United States 1 per cent and l.:
per cent bonds to the amount of 500. 300,
600, and deposited the proceeds, S9G,
600, 600 in gold in the general cash in the
treasury. This, with other gold which
has been received as surplus revenues
constituted the fund prepared and pro
vded by the secretary of the treasury
for the redemption directed in the act o
January If, 1873.
The existence OF the reserve fund wa
generally recognized from the time o
its establishment as above stated. ant
one of the measures adopted by the sec
rotary of the treasury TO prevent its un
necessary depletion was the discontinu
: qLce of the issue of the gold certificate
. authorized by the act of March 3, 1863
This act authorized but did not direc
| such ISSUE
Some Inconvenience resulted from thi
, discontinuance and by Section II of tn
, bank act of July -, 1882, the secretar.
was authorized and directed to rcceiv
t deposits in gold coin and bullion and t
issue certificates therefor, but it was pre-
vided "that the secretary of the treasur
2 shall suspend the issue of such gold cel
t titicates whenever the amount of COL
e coin and gold bullion in the treasur
e reserved for the redemption of Unite
A States notes falls below one hundre
( millions of dollars
No other reference to the reserve fun
4 is contained in the laws of the Unite
, States. Very respectfully yours.
[ j. G.. CARLISLE, Secretary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
NODIsTRICr OF ADDISON, -. Court held at
MiddleburY i'm and for said District, ON the
10th day of october, \. ID. l>9i.
George +. Allen. guardian oi Ienry Cook of
orwell, i'm said district, makes application to
said court Tor license to sell the follow ing de
scrbed real estate of hls said ward, To vii F.
dwelling house ard Outhuildings and about
30 acres OF land situate i'm orwell aforesaid,
representing that the sale thereof is ncccs-
sary tor said warts support, he having no
personal estate.
Whercupon it is ordered by said court, that
said application be referred TO a session
thereof. To be held at the probate Office, in
said district on the 2nd dag ot November, A.
d.. lsg6, tor hearing and decision thereon; and
II is further oruered, that All persons inter
estod be notified hereof by publication OF
notice OF said application and order thereon
three weeks successfully IN the Middlebury
REGISTER, published nj Middlebury, before
said time of hearing, that They may appear at
said time and place, and, il they see cause,
object thereto.
BY order OF court.
y Attest, JAMES VI. SLADE,
Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16
POETS OF SOUTH AMERICA.
Their Creations I;ayr Pecn Marvellous as
voices of Spanish Life.

voices of spanish Life.
Some Of the most lIWtul and sym
pathetic iutcrprctuua.s Of life in verso
that have bycn made during recent years
have come irom the pens OF the Latin
American poets. and yet these writer's are
but littlp read 0ut.iCe OF tAcir own coun-
tries The LIST Of those who have written
inspired poc,ns in tlc present generation
in the mellow and mclodiuus language of
Caldcron and CorVant"s * long, and it in
cludes those whose personal history has
been as remarkable and picturesque rs the
work that they Lave produced. In South
America the poems that have found favor
have been voices Of life; the experience
has been the soil Of the orchid and the rca-
son for it. In the land of picture and
bloom. of the billowy pampas and the
cleaning Andes, poems are the creations
of what these singers have felt or done
they bloom.
During recent visit to the Argentine
Republic and To Chile it was my privilege
to meet Senior Don de Ia BaIra, the friend
of Balmucclu and once the Chilean minis
ter to England, thcauthor of several books
on Greek forms of verse and on rhythmic
expression. one of the most courtly and
scholarly men in literature. He wrote the
grand Ole which opened the Chilean expo
sition, one of the few of the poetic inter
prctations of urt ana science that in recent
times have been adequate to really great
occasions. IN this ode one hears the music
of the murcA Of machinery and finds his
heart in the now triumphant progress and
secs the soul Of the living and inspiring
age
1 mot in Buenos Ayrcs .Scnor Carlos
Guido Spuno. the I.oupiclloW Of Argen
tina, a most lovely ami beautiful charc
ter, whose Identification of his work Will
his life is as marked. lie won the heart OF
the Argcntincs 10y hi, sympathy with the
public suffering during the yellow fever
| epidemic in 1871 He is an old man now
he has come out of life in public service
with clean hands and, like many who have
lived for others has not accumulated for
! tune for himself, BUT lac has gained tina
| which is more than material wealth. Ih'
! peopleof the purple }cpuhlicure very prouC
| of their venerable poet, of his philanthro
py and integrity as wcll rs his verse, unC
they are about to present 10 him hom
| and a tribute out of their ample purse
| that he WHO has loved them may pass hi
serene old age amid the evidences of thei
grateful affection. -, Review of reviews.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16
MEXICO.
From Modern Mexico

From Modern Mexico.
There are 10 volcanoes in Mexico.
Mexico has 80 lakes and great lagoons.
Mexico has coast line of over 5000
miles.
Mexico has vast deposits of onyx and
marble.
Slavery has fully abolished in Mexico
in 1887.
Coahula coal is exported to the United
States.
The army of Mexico comprises about
10000 men.
The area of Mexico Is about 10000
square miles.
The valley" of Mexico is 1900 feet
above the sea-level.
Mexico is about 10 time, larger than
Great Britain.
There are only 4G3 square miles in the
/ federal district.
Cotton factories in Mexico employ
over $4,000 people.
The rainy season generally lasts from
I May to September.
The traveller in MeXico is seldom out
of sight of mountains.
The average orange tree of Mexico
raises 1000 oranges year.
There are probably 100000 men em-
ployed iu the mines oil Mexico.
Mexico is ,he richest mineral country
iu the world not excepting Peru.
The largest state Is ChIhuahua, with
am area of nearly 10000 square miles.
Pearl fisheries stiu furnish employ
mcnt for many men on the Gulf coast.
Great quantities of sulphur are mined
in the craters of several extinct vol
canoes.
The principal product is Nucatan Is
sisal hemp, obtained from the henequer
plant.
It is said that no country in the world
shows so great a variety of plant life as
Mexico.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

Many lives of usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an or
binary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis
and even consumption can be averted by
the prompt use of one Minute Cough
Cure.
ISAAC SrERNs. Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORrH, Shoreham
b. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT. Bridport
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

DcVitts Collie s, Choicra Cure.
Pheasant, luicl. RESULTS, sui, to use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

The tax upon pulque in the City Of
Mexico alone amounts to oyer 100000
wear.
The Gri diva river is regularly naviga-
BILE for small steamers 30 miles from its
mouth.
The new banking law of Mexico places
the minimum capital stock of banks at
$500, 900.
Mexico has a maximum length of
800 miles and is 80 miles across at the
widest point.
Slight earthquakes are frequently felt
in southern Mexico, but they are very
seldom severe.
There are upwards of 20 tribes of In
dans in Mexico, who speak as many dif
ferent languages.
The waters of the Atlantic and Pa
clfc are only 40 miles apart at the
isthmus of rehauntepec.
Twentyseven States, two territories
and federal district comprise the po-
litcal division of Mexico.
The Gulf of Mexico has a breadth of
100 miles from cast to west, and has an
area of 100000 square miles.
From an estimate after the election in
Mexico in July, there are about lI,00O,-
600 people in the republic.
The active volcano Popocatepetl Is
17,79S feet high. The extinct volcano
Orizaba has an altitude of 1871 feet
The City of Mexico is the finest of sum
mer resorts. Its elevation is 1850 feet
and Its average temperature 60 degrees.
Mexico has expended over $500, 100000
/ in public Improvements within the last Il
years, besides meeting other obligations.
Two members are elected to the nation
al senate, and members of the house of
deputies are apportloned one to every
10000 inhabitants.
Guadalaiara has a population of l2j.-
San Luis Potosi, 5000 Chihuahua, 49,
600; Lazos. 10000; Querctaro, $4,000;
Zacatecas, 10000; Silao. $1,000; Aguas-
calientes, 1000; and Orizaba, $4,000.
Americans who are investing in MeXi-
can coffee lands have the assurance of an
unlimited and growing market close at
hand. The excess in the number of
pounds of coffee imported by the United
States.in 1895 over 1891 was equal to all
the coffee imported from Mexico last
year. In 1894, $50, 93L337 pounds were
imported. valued at S90,3l GIG, against
G52, Dos, 80 pounds in lS95, valued at
500, l30,7l7.
United States exporters who hereafter
seek Mexican markets will never realize
what trying times the pioneer traders
experienced with the interstate and
municipal duties recently prohibited by
constitutional amendment. There were at
one time in Mexico no less than 27G
tariff districts, each levyng an arbitrary
tax against all goods crossing its borders
2 from another district. As early as 1921
an attempt was made to abolish this re.
straint upon commerce, but it was not
r until this year that an effective amend
+ ment was finally adopted limiting the
authority to levy duties to the fedora
E government.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

Chronic constipation is painful, dis
agreeable and life-shortening difficulty.
1t deranges the system, causes sick
headache. bad breath. and pOisOns the
blood. 1t can be readily overcome by
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlehury.
CLAYTON y. NORTH, ShOreham.
j. f. HASKELL. West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes
at once, and restores the tissues to their
natural condition. and never fails TO
cure piles.
ISAAC SrERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON y. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. IL. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

Speed aud safety are the watchwords
of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily. safely and never fails.
Asthma. bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured by it.
ISAAC STEBNs. Middlebury.
CLAYTON \. NORTH, ShOreham.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall
ID. II. BENNETT. Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16
company

The richness of the mine continues.
although the hill has been pierced 900
feet horizontally and 800 feet perpen-
dicularly from this horizontal adit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
TWO GOOD SPEECHES
M'KINLEY TO DELEGATIONS FROM
PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO.
Principles of the Republican Party
Explained and Evils of Popocratic
Theories Pointed Out.
DOCTRINE OF THE TARIFF
AND WHY 1T SHOULD BE HEARTILY
SUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLE.
A
All Patriotic Citizens Anxious to Stop
Revenue Deficits and Lessen Conn
petition from Abroad.
SEVERAL THINGS NECESSARY
TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY AS PROS
PEROUS AS UNDER HARRISON.
Certainty that Dollars VIII BE Worth
100 Cents, Faith i'm Supremacy of
Law and Work for ToiIers.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CANTON, o., Oct. 13-Major Mckinley
delivered but two speeches to-day. Both
were made in the Tabernacle, the weather
not being suitable for outdoor demonstra-
items. The first delegation to arrive came
on a special train and was composed of
miners, mechanics farmers and business
men living in the Lehigh valley, in PennsyI-
vania. Ex-Congressman Charles NJ. Brumm
made the presentation address. Major Nc
kinleys response was frequently APP
plauded. The other delegation came from
Sandusky county, Ohio, and in it were
residents of Sandusky, Clyde, Fremont,
Bellevue and Green Springs. 1t required
two trains to bring it here. The presenta-
ton address was made by Thomas Dewey.
After the nominees speech the delegation
marched to Major Mckineys residence
and presented a box of choice flowers to the
candidates wife.
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Y,Drcr q C,TsNrrrc, CAT RAILWAY NEWS STANDS. ON
HklOE , OTIN 10. 1TRAINS SUNDAYS CENTS

Men on the local committees at the differ
ent towns predicted that the visit would
have the effect of stimulating farmers
and soldiers alike and would make McI<in-
ley many votes. Judging from the intense
enthusiasm that was everywhere dorni-
ant, this belief seems to be well founded.
To General Alger belongs the credit for
originating and conducting this unique
campaign. He and General Sickles first dis
cusSed such a plan at the National En-
campment Of the G.. A. r., at Minneapolis.
but it did not take active shape until
few weeks ago, when General Alger was in
vted to attend the annual State soldiers
demonstration in Kansas. At that time he
wrote Generals Sickles and Howard, inVit-
ing them to accompany him to Kansas and
afterward make a tour of the Western
States. The idea met some discourage
ment at first, some feared that results
would not Justify the experiment. Some
feared that a combination of war generals
would not draw crowds, make votes, dispei
Bryanic illusions, ETC., but General Algers
idea prevailed and the work began. Gen.
erals Alger, Sickles and Howard met in
Chicago less than a month ago, where they
were Joined by Corporal Tanner. and later
by the others who now constitute the par
ty. Since the first speech was made the
party has travelled thousands of miles.
making an average of seven stops day
1t is estimated that more than half mill
ion people have heard the patriotic speech
es the old generals have made. No State
is entered until a wish that the party shali
do is expressed by the State central
committee of that State General Alger
has borne the entire expense of the trip
In each State an escort of militiamen has
been furnished, as we'll as committee to es-
cort the party from place to place. Other
ise it has acted Independently. The party
continues on through this State to-day and
tomorrow. Later it will go through Ohio
nd .I,arn yoratIl clrN
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SHELLED BY REBELS.
Cuban Town BesieEed by Insurgents
for Thirteen Days.

HAVANA, Oct. 1s.-The Cuban forces in east
Cuba under Maxmo Gomez and Calixto
Garcia have taken the field and meager accounts
have just been received of determined siege by
them lasting thirteen days. of Cascorros, in the
eastern district of the province of Puerto Prin-
report of this affair is just given out, and 1t is
follows: The thirteen days siege of Cascorros
has been broken by General Castellanos. This
was only accomplished after sixteen engage
me1ts, occurring Oct f. and 6. against the
combined nsurgent forces from Santiago de Cuba
and Puerto Principe under Maximo Gomez
Calixto Garcia, Rosa, Vega Lopez, Reccio and
pena and other less important insurgent leaders
The troops taking part in these engagements
numbered 5000, including 1.So0 infantry, 800 cav
airy and two pieces of artillery.
The Spanish forces remained in Cascorros on
Oct. to repair the damage done to the place by
the bombardment of the insurgents who fired as
many 2l9 shells during he siege
On Oct. Z another engagement occurred. in
which the insurgents were defeated after four
hours nghting. their loss being unknown. but it
is presumed to be large. The troops in this
gagement lost five killed and two chiefs. three
officers and ffty-one prvates wounded. During
the siege of Cascorros the troops fired rs GOO
rounds of ammunition and forty-nine cannon
shots. Some Of the letters of Maxiino Gomez
seized In the subsequent renulse of the
insurgents. Three of the shells fired by the in
Havana. Their calibre measured cent?
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The great storm
of 1896 has now been relegated to the an-
nails of the past, and the story has not
half been told. For two days and a night
the gale blow with ever-increasing fury.
and to-day there was steady downpour of
rain to complete the miserable devastation
already well done Thousands have spent
the day at the beaches, working at the
devastation. At Brighton Beach and at
Manhattan, at Edgemer. at Far Rockaway
and at a dozen other points along the sea-
line the incoming waters swept under the
very foundations of the buildings The re
ports that have already come in are to the
effect that in some sections whole districts
on the coast were clean swept of frame
buildings. Jersey City was in places prac-
tically inundated. boats were a valuable
acquisition to-day. The railroads in that
extent of suspending business for a period.
and many towns in that State We're cut off.
Householders at Asbury Park and Long
Branch gathered to watch the fury of the
seas wonder-stricken and amazed at the
greatness of the waters. But Coney island
was the greatest sufferer. One may not
stroll through the well-remembered walks.
fronting the beach, but he may Climb
wearily over the masses of ruins that mark
the old paths or stand afar and view the
wrecked pavilions and water chutes and ice
slides.
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Perishing Sailors Rescued.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 13-The
British steamer Evelyn, Captain Horner,
from Huelva, Spain, anchored in the Del
aware river this evening, having on board
the almost lifeless bodies of nine seamen,
the crew of the Norwegian bark Lovise,
who were picked up at sea after being
adrift without food or water for nine days.
Their condition when rescued was a most
pitiable one and so faint had they become
that it was necessary to tie lines to them
and haul their attenuated and trembling
forms on board the steamship. The par
ticuars of the terrible suffering of the men
are meager, as they are still too weak to
go into details.
The Lovise, in command of Captain An
derson. left Mobile Aug. II for Rosario
with a full cargo of lumber. She expert
enced the September hurricanes and was
badly disabled. Her condition became so
bad that all hands had TO leave her in two
small boats, and until the Evelyn hove in
sight they had not seen a vessel for nine
DAYS. They could not have lasted another
night such was their suffering. Under
treatment received since on board the Ev-
elyn the unfortunate men are recovering
but their condition is still precarious.
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Woman Killed by an Elevator

COLUMBUS. O., Oct. 1S.-AIrs. John Har-
ris colored was killed to-day in the eIe-
vator Of the Ruggery building. She tainted
and fell on the floor of the elevator as 1t
was ascending, Her arm, extending
through the entrance of the elevator was
caught by a slightly projecting ledge of a
floor and her head so moved as to be
caught by q similar ledge at the next floor.
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COTTON BATTING


We have in stock qualities 1907 Rolls qualities
i'm IL each in 10 and and
Our Criterion exce in sales any batting offered in this
territory.
10 qualities Robe Prints including Tws and Repps
for sample Rolls solicited.
MURPHY, IIIBBEN &: CO.,
Importers, Jobbers Dry Goods Notions, WOolens, ETC.
Whole. E.cIusi siveIy1
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Couple Drownea IN n pona

SANGERyTLLE Me. Oct. 13.--The bodies
of George coombs and Miss Matte Nor
town, were found to-day in Northwest
pond. They went out I'M a small sailboat
yesterday afternoon and the boat was prob
ably overturned by the squall WHICH passed
here during the afternoon.