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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-21

Washington, July 20.-Commissioner Hermann, of the general land office
 stated to-day that he will recommend the establishment of two land districts in western Alaska, the two offices to be placed on the Yukon river or its tribu- taries in anticipation of great num- Der of contentious over mineral land locations in various sections where the gold discoveries have been made He says that as that region is practically without law, especially as to the settle ment of contests, the local land offices will be of infinite value to the land in terosts and indirectly to the preserva- tion of law and order. The offices, it is probable, will be located at Circle City and Dawson City. The general land office is in hourly expectation of peti- tions and requests for some such action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-21
STATE RIVERS AND HARB0RS
MAJOR s. $. LEACH SUBMITS HIS RE-
 PORT TO WAR DEPARTMENT

Project for Sixteen Foot Channel in New Haven Herbor Lacks Only Widening of Fort Hale Cut-Commerce of the Port in 1895 Was 3,1a5,O0O Tons-Clty Ranks With Charleston as a Port.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-21

Struck tho Fishing Schooner Elmer F. Randall in Thick Fog-The Randall Sank in Ten Minutes-Her Crew Rescued by the sutton--Which Vessel was at Fault the Courts Will Likely Determine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
A SMUGGLER'S TRICK.
BE Carried His Wares Openly, Yet Fooled
the Customs Officials.


the Customs Officials.
"All this talk about smuggling re
calls some Of the things | learned when
l was il the service, " announced a re-
tired crock catcher the other day. New
ways of beating the government are be
ing devised right along, and many Of
the tricks l discovered are old now
There used to be more trouble with the
diamond smugglers than there appears
to be at present. l have found the
sparklers in women's back hair, hat
ornaments, followed shoe heels and
sewed up in various articles Of wear, in
dog collars, in horses hoofs, i'll fruits
and vegetables, i'll trunks with false
bottoms, il pipes and cigars, in canes,
on the necks Of carrier pigeons and even
buried in mems flesh after the manner
Of the Katfir diamond thieves
But the man who did the slickest
business without ever being suspected
told me about it afterWard He was a
retired detective who had served with
great credit Shortly Lefore resigning
he claimed to have received "a beautiful
diamond ring with three very large
stones from New Yorker for whom he
had been able to save good deal of
money. 1t was certainly magnificent
ring, and the matter was duly exploited
il the papers. He professed to be doing
a private business that took him across
the river frequently, and he would Of
ten use the ferry three or four times a
day. He always wore the dazzling ring,
and l locked at it every day for months.
Yet that fellow was making big money
smuggling diamonds
How: Why, he had paste ring
made exactly like the genuine one. He
would wov.r the paste one over, leave il
to be set with diamonds, wear them
back, have them replaced with paste
and thus carry on the game right before
our aduiring eyes We never suspected
the rascal. "-Detroit Free Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

Mrs. Wmsiow's Soothing syrup mas been us
ed by millions OF mothers for their children
while teethng. 1t disturbed at night ana
and crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send al
once ana get a bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's
soothing syrup tor children teething. il viii
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it, mothers, there Is no mistake
about it. II cures diaIrhHa, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind colo, soft
gives tone and Crgy to the whole system
Mrs. WinSlow's Soothing syrup tor childle1
tcething is pleasant 10 the taste and l. the
prescription and discovery of one OF the old
est and best female phg sicians and nurses il
the United States. Price twenty I'VE cents +
bottle. Sold bv all druggists throughout the
wor,u- BE sure and ask tor "MRs. WlNsLOw's
3OOTHING SYRTP.N
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
Estate of Edward ii. Merrill.
Notice of Proof Of Will,

CTATE OF VERMONT, Be II remem-
oDIsrWCT OF ADDISON, IS. bered, That M
"A session OF the PROBATE court holden at Mid
dlebury, within ana for said district, ON the
oath day of August, A. d., 1897.
Present Hon. James Nj. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Edward II. Merrill, late OF Mid
dlebury, IN said district, deceased, having
been Tins day presented to said court tor
probate, and duly filed in the Registers or
nee Therefore II l. ordered that all persons
interested in the estate OF said deceased be
notified to appear before SAID court, al the
Probate Office in Middlebury, in said DIS
trict. On the 18th day OF september, A d., 1897,
at 10 o'clock, a. m, by publication of this
order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, i'm the MlddlebuTy Register news
paper printed at Middiebury' TO show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument
in writing should not be proved and allowed,
As the last Will and testament OF said de-
ceased. BY order OF court.
IS Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Judge OF Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

The Duke Of MalakhoH was at bat
tue at Strathheldsaye and shot nothing,
much to his disgust, and when the day
was over it appeared that lie would be
extremely put out unless be was allowed
or enabled to kill something. So in
spite of all the gamekeepe could think,
feel or say pheasant was procured,
tied by its leg to the top Of post and
Malakhotf was put some 30 yards off
with a double barreled gun. 1t was
supposed that he would thereupon and
thence take two shots at the bird. Not
a bit of it. He loaded both barrels,
walked close up to the pheasant, put
the muzzle close to him and discharged
both barrels into him, with "Hel CO.
quin. " The next day the Duke of Wei
lington told the keeper that Malakhoff
was a great man who had smoked to
death 800 Arab men, women and chill
dren in cave, to which the gamekeep-
er replied: Like enough, your grace
He'd be capable Of anything. -" Let
tiers of Lord Blackford "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
Estate of j. +. Cotton
Notice of Proof of VIII,

STATE OF VERMONT, Be 1t remem.
EODISTRICT OF ADDISON, -. bered, that at a
session OF the Probate Court holden Al Mid
dleburY, within and tor said District, on the
10th day OF August, y. ID. ls91
Present Hon j. NJ. Slade, Judge,
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purpOrting to he the last will amt
testament Oil. r. Cotton, late of Weybridge,
in said district, deceased, having been
this day presented to sad court tor pro.
bate, and duly filed III the Registers
office Therefore, il T. ordered, thar all
persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased, be notified to appear before said
court, al the probate Office I'm Middlebury,
in said district, on the 30th day OF August, A
D., 1897, at 10 o'clock a. IN, by publication
OF this order three weeks successfully pre-
vious thereto, in the MiddeDuly REGISTER,
a newspaper printed at Middlebury, atore
said, to show cause, II any they may have,
why said instrument in writing should not
be proved and allowed, as the last will and
testament OF the said deceased.
By order OF court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE,
33 Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
Harvesting Machines.

While plows and other agricultural
Elements Of American manufacture
considerable amount in dollars are
orted to many foreign countries, the
pc of the American harvesting ma
berry exported is greater than that of
of them American harvesting ma
bes, mowers, reapers and binders,
so on, are used all over the world
in many countries extensively.
|erican machines, like other Amer
products, are copied by foreign
lufacturers, but the foreigners are
'ourse year behind. The American
hine placed on the market contem-
aneously with the foreign copy is
ly to contain improvements over the
hine copied from one of year be-
and 1t is sure to have some touch
pperiority in detail or workmanship.
merican harvesting machines are
best in the world, the lightest, the
gest and the best adapted to their
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

No one knows exactly when or where
the original coin was struck" or what
metal was used. Certain passages in
Homer would lead to the inference that
brass was coined as early as the year
1854 B. G. Tradition atfirms that the
Chinese had bronze coins as early as
the year 1920 b. c. But Herodotus, the
acknowledged Father of History" is
of the opinion that the Lydians in
vented" coins some time during the
ninth century b. G. One of the oldest
coins now known is "a gold daric, coined
by the Persians during the reign of
Darius. On one side Of this coin is a
bust of Darius and on the other side a
figure Of a kneeling archer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
DIAGNOSIS BY GESTURE.



medical paper in a recent issue has
described the characteristic movements
of the limbs made by persons suffering
from different diseases The gestures Of
the patient when asked to locate his
pain not only indicate its seat, but de-
scribe its character Thus, if the pain
be i'll the chest and distributed over a
large area the sufferer sweeps the palm
of his hand over his chest with cir
cular motion, hut should the pain be
local he first draws his hand away from
the body and then, with the index fin
ger OutstretChed and the others curved
cautiously approaches the spot where
the trouble In appendicitis he holds
the palm Of the hand over the diseased
area without touching the skin. When
suffering from violent noninfammatory
pains, tie patient slaps the abdomen.
A child who complains of continuous
pain in the stomach, when there is no
tenderness on pressure is probably
afflicted with disease Of the spine. In
hip joint disease the pain Will be re-
terred to at a Point inside the knee. With
violent dittuspd nCniu tammatory pain
in the leg the patient Prasrs the limb
affected. If it he shooting pain, he
will point at the place with one finger.
The pain Of hopatic neuralgia or
shingles is indicated with the thumb
Or forefneor In joint pains the patient
approaches the seat Of trouble cautiously
with the hand fiat.
A curious case is quoted Of patient
complaining Of severe headache. Be
ing asking il what part Of the head it
was, he answered, THE top" and
when further questioned as to the exact
spot pressed mis- finger on the side above
the cheek tone. Ills he did three times,
though declaring that the seat of the
pain was exactly On the top Of the head.
The cause cr the trouble was found to
be a bad tooth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
MAzARIN BIBLES COME HIGH.
what They Are and why They Are So
Called-s2O,OOO For One Copy.

CAlled-SEO,OOO FOR One copy.
At the sale Ct the Ashburnham library
in London a copy Of the Mazarin Bible
brought tie good sized sum of $40, coo.
The Mazarin Bible is so called because
a copy of it was first discovered by De
Bure in the library Of Cardinal Mazarin,
in Paris, about 1850. Its value for book
collectors lies in the fact that it is the
first book of any magnitude printed
from movable types. 1t was issued by
Gutenberg at Mainz, in 1865, and for
that reason Henry Stevens calls it the
Gutenberg Bible. 1t is divided into two
volumes, the first containing 324 and
the second BIT pages each page consist
ing of two columns. The characters,
which are Gothic are large and hand
some and very much resemble manu-
script Before the discovery of this BIZ
be the so called Bamberg Bible of PTS
ter was generally regarded as the first
printed book, but that honor is now
universally accorded to the former work.
According to DR.. Austin Allibone,
there are six known copies of the Maza-
rim Bible on vellum one of which is the
volume found in the Mazarin library.
The copies on vellum, however, are later
than the copies on paper, u Of which
are known to be i'll existence. There is
a vellum copy Of the Bible in the Brit
ish museum and paper copy in the
Lenox library of this city. The present
value of a perfect copy of the Mazarin
Bible on paper is about SO, 600, and
those Oh vellum are valued at about
$50, Practically, however, their
value is a variable quantity, depending
on what the book collectors are willing
to give for them 1t has long been a
matter of dispute whether the types en-
ployed in printing this Bible were me-
tallic or wooden, but the question is
still undecided. AS specimen Of early
printing the work is magnificent, con
tanning richly embellished capitals in
blue, red and purple. New York Trit-
une.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

The following funny dialogue recent
ly occurred in an English country
church when the rector was catechising
the children. "What is your name?" he
asked a strapping girl of 10, the only
daughter of the village boniface. He
received 10 relpy "What is your
name?" said the minister, in more
peremptory way. "Nin 0 yer fun, par
son. We kna ma neame vera weel.
Duon't ye say, whom ye're at our house
ON meet, Bet, bring me "A pint o.
yell?'" The congregation, in spite of
the sacredness of the place, was on a
broad grin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Small precautions often prevent great
mschiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are very small pills in size. but are most
effective in preventing the most serious
forms of liver and stomach troubles.
They cure constipation and headache and
regulate the bowels.
ISAAC STERNs. Middleburv.
b. G.. PECK or DAY Bros. +. Middlebury.
c. /. SOWLE. West Cornwall.
d. II. BENNETT, BridpOrt,
C.. Il. KENDALL, Shoreham
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27


when first made, it will he so as long
ls it exists No extra allowance Of ma
[erial need be made ON that account.
The desirable features of "a ladder are
least weight and the greatest strength.
The first we can have by using bass
|yood throughout, sides and rounds, or,
Il we can obtain it, so called shoemake
or the latter, as it is still lighter than
password. The sides should be tapered
both ways as much as possible and still
'etain sufficient strength 1t is the
weight Of the top end that makes lad
Der heavy and clumsy to handle. This
the great objection to those adjust
BILE section ladders that are now offered
o the public. They are too top heavy.
Thus writes a contributor to The Farm
. nd Fireside, who is also authority for
+ be following:
The strength of the sides lies in their
hape. A round or square stick is not
early as strong as when the same
mount Of material is changed into a
GARD or strip Of one-half its thick
ess, but twice as wide. Besides, the
oles for the rounds weaken the round
b square stick a great deal more than
hey do the fiat. This principle is plain
shown at Fig l, a representing a
Eick one inch square, b slat one
alf inch thick and two inches wide
i hid a board one-fourth of an inch
hick and four inches wide. Although
Ill three forms contain the same guam
ty Of material, a one inch hole would
ut the first clear off, leave one-half Of
ne second and only take onefourth Of
F.. Re third Thus the wider the board
pc less it is weakened by the holes
The proper size Of the sides must, Of
purse, be governed by the length. L
ave now Ill use an IS foot all Eastwood
oder, with sides Cf the following di.
ensions, L, by inches at the bot
IN, tapered flve-eighths Of an inch by
inches at the top. The rounds are
rned a inches at the middle and ta-
cred to fit seven-eighth inch holes at
e ends. The whole Weighs "a pounds
is so easy to handle that person Of
pmmCn strength can take it by the
cond and fifth rounds and easily raise
from the ground, When first made,
years ago, it was intended for hiv-
G bees. Since then its purpose has
zen lost sight Of, and it has Leen used
all purposes-picking apples, paint
g buildings, served for carpenters
e in building, has been loaned to
ighbors and has answered as barn
oder when not otherwise in use, and
day it is practically as good as when
w.
have also an II foot addition to the
me ladder, making outside of the lap
feet in the clear The sides of this
I. e straight, IL bv 9 inches, and the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Trains teare .MdHebpV datib ercept Sunday
unless OTHERWISE Hoted.
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
ASA. NJ. Express mail from s. Adams
ANA Burlington TOR Rutland, Bel
lows Falls and Boston.
] Ol Z. NJ. Green Mountain flyer from Mon
treal, St. Adams ana Burlington
for Rutland, Boston and New
York.
IS p. NJ. Mixed from Burlington tor I'll
conderoga and Rutland.
6:5l p. NJ. Express from - Adams and
Burlington Tor Rutland.
II FOG p. NJ. Night express, daily from Mon
treal, 81, Adams and Burlington
TOR Rutland, New FORK and Bos-
ton.
GOING NORTH.
9i5 \. NJ Express nom Rutland and Tt
conderoga tor Burlington and ST.
Adams.
3l0P. M. Mail from Boston, Bellows Falls
and Rutland for Burlington, st.
Adams ana Montreal.
> A Z. NJ. Green Mountain flyer from New
York, Boston and Rutland tol
Burlington, ST. Adams, Montreal
and the West.
II: . P. NJ. Mixed from Rutland for Burling
ton.
3 p A. NJ. Night express, daily from Boston,
New York and Rutland tor Bur
lington, ST. Albaus and Mon
treal. Through tickets tor all
points.
c. L. PIERCE, f. B. ALDRlCH,
General SHpt. GEN. Passenger AGENT
IL. A. HODGE,
Traffic Manager.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
LADDER MAKING.

Desirable Features Are Least Weight and
Greatest Strength.
AS rule farmers and fruit growers
make their ladders too heavy. There is
|an endless waste of muscle in handling
.unreasonably heavy structures day after
Hay There is no wear of any amount
about ladder. If it is strong enough
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Sir Robert Cary rode nearly 800 miles
IN less than three days when he went
from London to Edinburgh to inform
King james of the death of Queen Eliz-
abeth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUNIP-
rION. Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

The heaviest bell in the world is that
at Moscow, which weighs 432, 900
pounds. That in city hall, New York,
weigts az, 800 pounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

: H. -LADDEK VIII be easily handled
ADDITION. nv one nerson
it is not always practical, especially
long ladders, to secure Eastwood for
sides we have to resort TO pine or
lar poles. In this case we should not
rifice future convenience for the lit
time it may take to dress the poles.
l said before, it is not the thickness
the half poles that gives them their
tngth, but their width. They can be
|uced to nearly one-half Of their thick
5 (from their rounding side, of
rse) and not lose very much of their
lngth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
Common
Sense

teaches you that when
the bowels are inopera-
tive there is something
wrong.
Many doctors bills
have been saved by the
prompt use of Paragon
Tea. Your p cents
back if it fails to cure
any ordinary disorder
of the stomach, liver or
kidneys.
Sold by druggists. Prepared by S. R
Fell q Co., Chemists. Cleveland, o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Dean = Rheumatic pills absolutely cur
x Neuralgia. Entirely veef
table. Safe g.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

lap is shown in
Fig. .. The lower
end of the ladder
proper has a
I notch to rest on
the upper round
Of the addition,
and the addition
has on its upper
end an iron clasp
to hold it firmly
in its place. This
clasp is made of
band iron and
fastened by "A
hve-sixte e II t h 5
bolt. The whole
o IN b in ion
W e i g h S Al
pounds and can
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what il was made for.
RUTLAND RAILROAD.

TIME TABLE CORRECTED TO JULY4, 1897.
Trains ieare .HddleblrV datly, ercept sunday,
unless OTHERWISE Hoted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

1t gives all important news of the Nation.
1t gives all important news of the World
1t gives the most reliable market reports.
1t gives brilliant and instructive editorials.
1t gives fascinating short stories.
1t gives an uneXceled agricultural department.
1t gives scientific and mechanical information.
1t gives illustrated fashion articles.
1t gives humorous illustrations.
1t gives entertainment to young and old.
1t gives satisfaction everywhere to everybody.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22

Court yesterday morning Mr.. VI. VI. smith.
Jr.. appeared as counsel for Mr.. 1Ali-.
forrO. DR.. Nuckols was put on the stAnu
and stated that Mr.. Davis was very wea"'
being no better h when hrst see"
by him on Saturday. Mr.. Davis had some
fever 70 day though he was In no I'M
mediate danger. Or. Nuckols did not
think Mr.. Davis would be able 10 appear
before July LIST. IL able TO appear al th"'
time.
Justice Crutchfold said he thought ne
could bail the accused, but that ne wouin
have 10 Increase the amount from tnu'
on Saturday. when he baIled Mr.. Iola-
ferro in the sum Of $500. lie then stal.n
that he would continue the case UNI"
July 1st and bail Mr.. Taliaierro IN w
sum OF 5000. Bond for the amount "as
furnished by Messrs. George W. Taylor
and +. O'Sullivan.
Lucy Ann Davis. colored. charged Win
being drunk. fined s. and costs.
Patrick Sweeney was charged WIN
being disorderly in the house Of John
s edd. He contributed the sum OF S-y'
and costs.
andrew J. Malone likewise made q
contribution of the same amount lot
In drunk. --
iu fr- streets. He was detected by On''l
I.suce end taken I'm. Brooks was sen.
drv,n on a continuance until wednesday.
TOM Reed. drunk and dis)rierly. re
oui-el 10 pay the regulation prlee-S-So
william IT. Minor. color6d. drunk on
the streets. Fined $3.50 and costs
William Dcvive. charged with aS9'ri'
ing Toney Green. colored- IL seems ln''
Dcvive and several others beat the heEI".
and when ne came into court. he was
.t e m-4 r.-fr and TIUHNTI1 To give
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-22
Are You Going 10 The S9aShOre ?

II $50. go 20 ocean View. The most popu-
Jar health and pleasure resort on the
coast.
IT'D the countless thousands who have
for many seasons sought the bracins
lrrez.s which play $50 reireshin-ly obi" l"e
yir.ini1 coast. ocean View needs no ln-
PRODUCTION. It's unparalleled location
has given 1t "a wide popularity as a arA-
side resort.
The e~ranlness OF its sunsets. with baih-
ing the finest ON the coast. within a hun-
bred wards Of the best fishing grounds
along the entire Atlantic coast. with boat
ing. Yachting. cycling driving. baseball
tennis. eolf. an elegant orchestra. &c, 10
is just the place Tor pleasure seeking
tourists.
Those who are seeking health ana de-
sire Il change " climate VIII find a mild
eauabl.. climate 40 Ocean View. and the
braclng sea air renders 10 a grand spot
for one to recuperate and enjoy rest
It's cuisine is in charge OF a chef Of wide
experience and with excellent gardens
from which 10 procure fruits vegetables,
&c. with the Chesapeake from whicn 20
procure sea food OF great variety. with
the choicest OF meats from the Chicago
meat houses. II needs only 20 have these
viands presented o. the best possible shape
10 meet the requirements Of an eXactins
public
CHARLES ST. JOHN.
ocean View. Va