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AUCTION SALE.

Al ORANGE, Tuesday 10 am. Good goods. Rolltop desk hallstands, sewing machiness sideboard extension table, touches, par Tor, chamber furniture, iron bedsteads, hair mattresses, pillows, window seatss range, stove, carpets, etc. Carpets sold D. m. R B. MALLORY,
 ie1 2t Auctioneer.
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LOSE

AINIES homestead at Oyster river, near WoodmOnt. Enquire of
 jeS It BRYANT x MAIN
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FOR SALE,
FOR RENT.

ONE handsome Irish S Anr dog, well broke. ONE pure white Fox trier.
 jeS 3t% POSTOFFICE BOX 332.
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WANTED.
WANTED,
WANTED.
WANTED,
WANTED,

A SITUATION by a Protestant woman in the city for general housework. Call be- tween and 5, at
 jeS 1t# 176 WOOSTER SIT
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court.
 June 7th, 1897. ESTATE of JESSIE RICHARDSON, late of New Haven, In said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the cred- itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requests ed to make immediate payment to
 ISABELLA RICHARDSON, ieS 9t* Executrfx.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
DEATIIS.

SUN RISES, AIS MooN SETS, HIGH WATER, SUN SETS, I:23 1900 4:4i
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WANTED
WANTED,

PLACE as cook in private family, city or country.
 jeS 1t+ 24 YORK ST.
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WANTED.

WANTED, A SITUATION by q competent cook in q
 private family; good references Call
 1eS 2t% 30 ANN ST
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FOR SALE.

HAVING decided to retire on account of bad health, offer my entire and old es- { tablished and successful business for sale ! In whole or in part, including stock and fixtures in both my markets, No. 100 Grand avenue, corner East Pearl street, and 219 Quinnipiac street, corner of East Grand avenue, together with good will, horses and wagons, cows, crops in field ready for market, milk route, etc. Ad- dress B. S.. BRADLEY, Fair Haven, SIT hntveen and R n m ia5 7tA
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FOR RENT, A HANDSOME residence, corner of Sachem and Mansfield streets. Apply to apo tf T. KETCHAM, so Sachem st.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

ron SALE OR RENr-The Mussey place
north OF Middlebury village; comfortable
house, large barn and about 40 acres OF land.
Apply to f. II. Harrington, Brandon
SOLDIERS ATrENrroN-Capt. j. +. Eldridge
of West Randolph. the well known Vermont
pension agent, viii be at the Hotel Logan for
three days, beginning Jan. 4. 32W2
FOR sALE.-Three thrifty calves, one chest
nut mare colt by "Giley"; dam, Morgan.
Also nice scotch collie yearling dog.
j. RANDALL, West Cornwall. 52w2
FIVE FARMS FOR sALE-withn , - miles
of Middlebury village. Glad to see or hear
from any one wishing to buy, sell or ex-
change. II If U. d. TwlrCHELL'
NoT1cE.-Lumber and single saving, get
ting out mouldings and castings tor building
purposes and Job work. Also lumber and
wood for sale, at the Topper mill.
47.tf HI. SPOON, Manager.
NOTICE. am prepared to take orders for
slate. steel and galvanized iron roofing. These
roofs together with iron paint, VIII be put on
promptly and guaranteed. WIN. LArMER,
Is 1T. MddleDury'
For SALE--I have on hand one new $50 or
gan for $50; one new drop top sewing ma
chine, 500 for $780, one new $50 machine for
$3.50: one new S25 machine for S2O5O and
one GOOD secondhand machine for $40, II
sold b. fore Jan.1. NJ. X. MOORE,
The AuctiOneer
FOR sALE-The p. j. Waite farm in shore
ham, Vt, consisting of one hundred and
ninety acres. A fine hay ana grain produc
ing farm. Good pasture with nevertailine
spring. This farm is well fenced and has
one of tbe best farm houses in this vicinity
For particulars call on or address Mrs. Hattie
Il waite. executi.ix. Richville, Vt. soft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
Discount,
Net tax,
A Winter wedding.

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the residence of Mr.. Thomas f.
Wells, on Tuesday, Dec. 2l, when Miss
Ida Dewey of Middlebury and Mr.. Geo.
A. Keyworth of West Gardner, Mass,
were united in marriage, Rev. Mr.. Potter
saying the words that bound them. The
bride was very tastily attired in a gown
of white silk trimmed with muslin de
sole and ribbon, and carried bouquet of
brides roses. After the ceremony re-
freshments were served, and the newly
welded couple left on the evening train
They will make West Gardner their
future home, where Mr.. Keyworth has a
business position.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
OBITUARY.
MARIA JONES uURLBUr.

1
Maria Jones lIurlbut, wife of Oscar
Hurlbut and daughter of Nebulon and
Mary Jones, was born in Hampton
Fails, n. H., February n, 1911, and after
an illness of one week died in Ripton,
VT, Nov. 30, 1897. In 1851 her parents
moved to Cornwall, and in 1864 she
married Oscar f. Hurlbut. After spend
ing two years of married life in Corn
wall, they removed to New Haven, VT,
where they remained seventeen years !;
and although those were years of toll,
they were always remembered by Mrs
Hurlbut as a bright and happy part of
her life.
When sixteen years of age, she be-
came member of the Congregational
church in Cornwall. At the time of her
death she was member of the church
of the same denomination in RiptOn.
In early life she had excellent advant-
ages in music. and in after years many
young persons awaited themselves of the
opportunity to study that branch under
her instruction. This work was a
pleasure to her, and endeared her to
many of her pupils.
She was devoted to her family and
friends, but most of all to her Saviour, in
whom she trusted, and with "A smile at
the last fell asleep in Jesus.
Neghbors and friends living near her
final resting place Foot street cemetery,
Mid1lebury) prepared and lined the
grave with evergreens. she leaves q
husband, two sons and two sisters tC
mourn her loss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

The 277th anniversary of the landing
of the Pilgrims was observed Tuesday
evening at the Congregational church.
The exercises were of specially inter
esting character, combining as they did
the usua! program of the occasion with Il
memorial service for the founder of the
observance in Middlebury and its I'M
wearied promoter for more than fifty
years. The addresses were able and the
music of a high order The supper was
omitted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
NOTICE.

The trustees of the village of Middlcbury
Will hold their final meeting at the Office OF
tuition X Button ON Wednesday evening,
jan D. ISIS, at 80 o'clock. Anybody having
the board on or before that date if they wish
them allowed for the current year. The
board will also meet ut that time for the pur.
pose of abating taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

will take place Immediately after the
burlesque.
We are in receipt of a circular from
Los Angles Calf, setting forth the
merits of woman's mining syndicate
At its head is Mrs. Alice Rollins Crane,
wife of l.. p. Crane, formerly of Bird
port, and cousin of John A. RawIins of
Gen. Grants staff aud subsequently
secretary of war.
Lynford Amidon, who lives on Case
street, saws that the hawk killed last
week and noted in the REGISTER was his
property. The hawk had been in his
possession for several weeks and was
quite tame. 1t got away once before, but
was found roOsting with the hens-a
queer proceeding for hawk, by the
way.
The dance given by "three Juniors of
| the college Tuesday night in lieu of the
regular junior promenade was well
attended and quite successful. Caterer
Taylor had charge of the refreshments
and Vittum's orchestra made the music
About thirty couples enjoyed the even.
ing's entertainment. The three Juniors
in question were l.. r Howard, r. j.
| Waterman and f. G. Bingham.
Bristol Herald, Il: Mrs. George E.
Stevens and daughter, Maud of Middle
bury, have returned from Europe where
they have spent the last fifteen months
Miss Stevens, who was studying singing
with celebrated French teacher, was
obliged to give up her work on account
of severe illness. They are now in
South Bristol at c. c. Dunshee's, where
Miss Stevens is convalescing from lung
and/leart trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

g7Atns }Nse Middlebury station at the hoars
.lvan below
GoiNa NoRrH-Express, S:2l a, m; local
.vnress. 9 45 a. M; mail, 10 p. m; express,
a; mixed, IL :l3 y. IN.
jorse soUrH-Mail, 945 a. M; express,
.Ol p. m; passenger, :5s p. M; passenger
$751; p. m; express, II ;02 p. m
MAILS CIosE-North, 245 and 80 p. m;
so1tn. $40 a. m. and 80 p. m; stage, 8
,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

Notices under this head ten cents per me
first insertions five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven "orus |" li"e'
Mems slippers at shcldon's.
standard diaries Tor Is mt Rich's.
,u,ar.-i,i,, nrnne- nt Benedict's
.oo,ins and rubber, mt sheldon',.
c,,.,.,,,,.,. ,,or,,,oos,t sba1dor,.
so.,oond ,lo,n cbeo., at Benedicr..
,...,......,..,. ,,,,,,. Good ,+ sboi1o,,.
Mixed candv. 3 lbs. for % cents at Rich'-.
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W. w. ''
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All the best SORTS Oh oranges at bon" hro9'
walton's Vermont Register for rs at Rich's.
Try barrel of Ceresota flour at star Mills.
Fresh nuts and fruit at Tavlor's for Christ
mas
pratts and Davis. foods for cattle at star
Dtius
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Have Yon seen the discount on furniture at
Hope Piper
60 so O. Fl. stevens IA Union block to get
your watch rt'nred.
Elegant liup oi canned fruit. and vege-
tables nt Hrnrlict's
Peoal, win, want Durable shoe. buy the
s.Wu\cr,, .,. B,r,,yltb & cos.
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c"e"p H. w 'N'''' '.''
"eWA u" your CHRISTMAS or"of WIN inc
choicest &'o'-' hoNp hh"s'
Fox RUNr-A desirable residence Apply
to prof G.. e. Wright 4itf
BlSplNG-The Free Press ASSOCIATION, Bun
npgton. does first elias, binding 4s
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The County Court.

County court convened Tuesday last
with Judge Start presiding. A civil case,
(the only one on the docket occupied
the time of the court until Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon the jury was dis
missed for the Christmas recess. a mo-
ton for alimony in divorce case was
also heard that afternoon. Yesterday
forenoon divorce case was heard and
decree entered for the plaintiff. Court
cases are now on. Business will be re-
sumed next Tuesday a. m. at 10 o'clock.
The Bohemian citizens of Chicago
sent message of sympathy to the lord
mayor of Prague.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

tNotices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
9eport of the condition Of the Ma
~ tional Bank of Middlebury

at MiddlebuiY, in the state of Vermont at the
close of business December Is, lSg7.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
socal 111attars.

The WEATHER IN MlDDLGsURY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC. y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

Town tax, S9,ll2.15
Town school tax, 265l.jS
Town highway tax, ,3O34l
Highway and village, 4,635sS
school district No. 1, 5,S2O4
23,52446
Discount, 1921
Net tax, 22,s2l SO
This leaves the uncOllected taxes un-
der all of the above heads, 81 ,OGl.OG, for
which warrants have been issued against
1913 names, or an average of SG.5l each.
This means larger saving in the cost
of collection and interest paid
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

~ Question of Genealogical Precedence.
When we published last week an item
relating to genealogy, we were pretty
certain that the record would not stand
long. 1t hasn't. November 3, 1896,
William Mckinley Mathews was born in
Middlebury, his parents being Chas. j.
and Jennie b. Mathews. Chas. j. is a
son of Edward J. Mathews, grandson
Of Eli Mathews and a great-grandson of
Captain Timothy Mathews. Revolution
arv soldier who came to Middle bury in
1900 and died here Sept. 4, 1851. Chas.
J : mother was "a daughter of Warren
Moore, who came to AIiddlebury from
Sudbury. Mass, IN lS0S and died here
March IS, 1854. The baby's mother
Jennie b Mathews, is a daughter OF
Samuel Brooks, born in Middebury
February, 1873. Mckinley is of the
fifth generation that has lived on the
farm one mile east of Mddebury vii
lage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

- The Iortnightly cub.
->)Fhe following programme was render
ed at the last meeting of the Fortnightly
c ub:
| songs, Il, "Sweetheart,' Hawey
b, "Poppies.' Dehoven
Or. sheldon.
ID La Gondola, Hcnselt
Mrs McGitOn.
, II, Wiegenhcd; b, Xwischenspiel, BONN
Miss Pinney and Mrs.. stewart.
Creole Song, Bemberg
Miss stewart.
Violin Solo, "RoN al spanish Mazurka,'
Lorraine
Mi Florence Chapman.
8 Romance, Henselt
Miss Mellen.
: Andante from symphony in G, schubert
Mrs. McGilton and Mrs. Henckels.
$ Song with violin obligatc), "Of Thee I'm
Thinking"
Miss Bond and Miss Chapman.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Meleu, on JAN. 10 at 3 10 o'clock. Com
/ pOsers, Gade and Hitler.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

Reports OF weather elsewhere will be
Ound on page ,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24
Eaclory PLANT in ,ight.

Isaac Rogers and j. + Buttolph the
committee appointed to secure subscrip-
lions for the erection OF factory build
ings for the BackuS Heater company are
meeting with an encouraging degree
of success. Ii is reported that about
half the required sum has already been
subscribed. This indicates that many
Investors believe the plan thoroughly feas-
ible and the prospects bright for the sue
ces,ful operation of such an Institution
in MiGdlebury. As the employees re-
quired Will be for the most part men and
heads of families its desirabiity is far
greater than one which employs only
girls and boys of school age. There are
not many such, and the opportunity to
secure one should not be allowed to
pass by.
Result of New TaN-CoIIecting system.
The result of our new system of col
/ lecting taxes makes very satisfactory
showing, considering the times. The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-24

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR rAn WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC. p
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02
gREELAND, PA, DECEMBER >, 1891
Vulgar Notoriet.y.


A 14-year-old girl disappeared from
her home in New York tenement one
day last summer Her letter of farewell
said that she intended to drown herself
because she was tired of tending the
baby. For 2t hours or more her pa
rents. assisted by the police and the re-
porters, hunted for the child. They
finally found her in the cellar of her
own house. On second thought, she bad
decided to live little longer-in spite
of the baby. Later developments indi-
Gated that she had gained her principal
purpose. 1t was shown that she had
been an industrious reader of the SEN
sational dailies, and that she yearned
to share that publicity which they gave
to the deeds of people who are mentally
weak and morally crippled. She sue
ceeded. AT the cost of day in the coal
hole, she got her picture in the papers.
The "stories" that were printed about
her occupied very satisfactory space
among the evil deeds spread out in the
demoralzing columns of the sensation
al papers. Of course, says the Youths
Companion, she was happy. She would
have been happier yet had she realized
the full extent of her good fortune.
Eminence like hers could not easily
have been won by any little girl born
earlier than this nineteenth century
A hundred years ago there were no "yel-
low daily papers to rouse or reward n
girl of her high ambition. Had such
girl threatened suicide, her mother
would have given her dose of jalap and
put her to bed. Had she run away, she
would have been physically punished
1t never entered the heads of our old
fogy ancestors that when a child did
Something foolish or mean, or wicked
the proper thing was to tell amusing
stories about it, They had the notion
which seems to be in some danger of be.
coming obsolete, that a wrong or a
senseless act should not be paraded be
fore the public.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02


manned in Kentucky until 1868. Since
that time she has made her home with
a great-grandniece, Mrs. Maria Bailey,
and they live now on farm nine miles
southwest of Huntington.
Aunt Peggy's mother lived to the age
of LOG years, her father was 1902 when
he died, and she had an aunt, Ruth Tay-
lor, who lived to the age of 116 years.
Aunt Peggy was the eighth of II chill
dren, and she is the only survivor of
the family except her youngest brother,
| Washington, who, so far as she knows,
is still alive. If living, Washington is
near the 100-year mark.
Ever since Aunt Peggy was eight
years old she has smoked tobacco She
works about the house the same as
the rest of the family, doing chores
milking the COWS, feeding the chickens,
hunting the eggs and assisting with the
cooking and other housework She has
splendid eyesight. and has never used
glasses in her life.
When asked why she never married.
the old lady replied, with apparent feel
ing;
Just because didn't want to. This
getting married business is desperate
! thing, and never wanted to take any
chances. | have seen so much of it
that | don't think I want any of it, |
never saw any man that thought
would like well enough to marry"
"Did you never have sweetheart ."
That's nobody's business, young
man. she replied, warmly. "When was
young girl | used to go with the fell
lows to dances, log-rollngs and huslsing
bees, and had as good time as any of
the rest of the girls, but l never wanted
to get married. We had just as good
times in those days as the young folks
do now but it was different"
Aunt Peggy's health is good During
her entire life she has had but one Sc
rous sick spell, and that was about
IL years ago, but at present she is well,
and apparently bids fair to live and
enjoy her old pipe for several years to
! come.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02
OLDEST OLD MAID.
One Hundred and Twelve Years OF
Age Is Betty Dowling.

The Cincinnati Enquirer some time
ago stated that Aunt Betty" Dowling,
OF Seymour, Ind, aged 101, was prob
nbly the oldest old maid living. There
lives few miles southwest of Hunting
ton, Ind, an old maid who is II years
older than Miss Bowling. Her name is
Margaret Ann Bailey. There are rec
ords in the possession of the family
which prove beyond doubt that the old
lady has reached the advanced age of
112.
Aunt Peggy" Bailey, as she is IA
niiliarly called, was born in Harrison
county, KY, March 10, 1885. She re-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AMI
L SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

IlllC ltDtt III tuGtl ~ pIll lS, loji.
Trains leave Drifton for Ieddo, Eclley, Halle
Brook Stockton. Beaver Meadow Road Roam
and HaZletOn junction at 30, 6 % Il IN, daily
except sunday; and O3 II m, > 81 p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave DrittOn for Harwood, Cranberry
Tomhicken and Deringer at So g co u m, daily
except Sunday; and ! Us IN, = 3o N, sun
day.
Harwood Road, humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton ut 90 u IN, daily except Sun
day; and 0j Il m, 3s p m, Sunday.
Trains leave HazlCtOu junction for Harwood
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 35 u
m, daily except sunday; and 50 IA IN, ~ p III,
Sunday.
Junction, HarwOUd Road, humboldt Road,
Oneida and ShepptOn at Z ~, II 10 III, Al IN,
daily except sunday and I 81 u III, 3 IL p IN,
Sunday,
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhcken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Ha2eton Junction and Roam
att %, 3 ~ p III, daily except sunday; and 81
IN, " p III, sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road Harwood Road Oneida junction, Halle
ton junction AID Roam at IL m, Il 40, ~
p IN, daily except Sunday; and Ii m, A
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drfton ut - p m, daily, except Sunday;
and II Il III, } a p IN, sunday.
Trains leave Halictun Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
JeddO and Drifton at s Is, 26 p III, daily :
except sunday; and 10 10 Il III, 40 p M, Sunday.
All trains connect at HuAetOu junction with
electric cars tor Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points ON the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drilton at 30, 6 90 a m make
connection at Deringer with p. X. X. trains for
Wilkesoarre, Suubury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between iaHietOu junction and Der
niger, a tram VIII leave the former point at
50 p m. daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER c, SMITH, superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02

best stock of New England. He was
graduated from the Lawrence scientific
school in 1850 and spent three years
in G~dnany in the studlaof chemistry
nj Freibnrg. Sachsen and Heidelberg.
lie next spehe foGr years in the med-
:al school of the university of Paris.
He has singular advantage as pupil of
Prof. Wurtz, one of the greatest of liv-
ing organic chemists. In 1865 Prof.
Crafts decided to return to the United
States. Before he left France he was
decorated by the French government
with the Legion of Honor. In 1867 Mr.
Crafts. then 28 years old. was made
professor of chemistry in Cornell uni
'ersity. and two years later he was
called to the chair of chemistry in the
Massachusetts institute. For 20 years
or more Prof. Crafts has divided his
work between the laboratories of the
Hcston school and of France. He has
beea acting president of the school
since Gen. Walkers death,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02

Counterfeit silver dollars of greater
weight and fneness than those turned
out from Uncle Sans mints are the
latest in the counterfeiter's art, and
St. Louis is the first city to suffer from
them. For some days St. Louis banl;
tellers have been accepting the coun-
terfeits in question without hesitation
1t was only when they reached the st.
Louis subtreasury that the spurious
character was detected. United States
Treasurer Small sent one to the mint
for assay. He received reply in which
the statement was made that, although
the assay had not been completed there
was no doubt that there was more sill
yer in the counterfeit than in the gen
une coin, and according to Col. Small.
the coin weighs 1874 grains more than
the genuine, which weighs 412 grains
Its tineness is o. per cent, while that
cf the genuine is but 90 per cent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-02
PROF. JAmts M. CRAFTS.


James N. Crafts, who has been Sc
leoted to fill the vacancy left by the
death of Gen. Francis A. Walker in
the presidency of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, is at present
the head Of the chemistry department
OF that big school. He is one of the
foremost educators Of the day. Prof
Crafts is native of Boston, and on
both sides he is descended from the