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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08
SOME PROBLEMS FOR OUR JU-
VGNlLE MEMBERS TO SOLVE.

If strong drink kills 100000 people in
the United States each year, how many
is that each day?
How many homes at $1,000 each and
$500 each for furniture, etc, could be
purchased with the S0O0,OOO,OOO spent
each year in the United States for drink?
In the Bible there are 1915 words
and 3,566,4S0 letters. How many dol
lars would our yearly drink bill put on
each word in the Bible? How many on
each Letter?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08

Excuse me- observed the man in
spectacles, "but am surgeon and that
is not where the liver Isl" Never YOU
mind where his liver Is retorted the
other, III It was in his big toe or his
left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers
would reachit and shake it for him. On
that you can bet your gig-lamps.'
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
B. F. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
D. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08
DeWitt's Collie Sc Cholera Cure
Pleasant, quick results, safe to use.
The Morgan Horse and Register
NOW READY FOR DISTRIBUTION.

The Morgan Horse and Register, VoJ
l., containing history and pedigree OF
Justin Morgan, founder of this remark
able American breed of horses, and OF
his most noted sons and grandsons, anc
some 1000 other stations fOaled before
1881, tracing to him in male line, and
1000 horses registered according to the
rules of the Morgan Register. Also his
tory and breeding Of old pacing Pilot.
whose blood appears in so many of the
fastest trotters and PAGERS of the country,
with account of the great Canadian
pacing family from which Pilot descended (;
also breeding of the famous brood mare
sire, Seely's American Star, sire of dam
OF Dexter, etc.; together with appendix
of notable trotters, and other statistics
by JOSEPH BATTELL,-all gathered from
original sources and much of it now fol-
the first time published. A book OF
about 1900 pages, printed on superior
paper, substantially bound in half
morocco and with about 200 illustrations,
at the popular price of So, sent by mail,
postage-paid, to any address In the United
States or Canada. Local agents wanted
Orders now received. Address
REGISTER PRINTING COMPANY,
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08
COLD SPRING LODGE. NO. "a.

Bro. Austin Peck is in Leeds, Mass,
on business.
Sisters Vida Olmsted and Grace Foote
are home from Randolph normal school
on a short vacation.
A number of members of Cold Spring
formed part of very pleasant skating
expedition on Middlebury river on New
Years day.
Bro. James j. Nancy is visiting
friends in Rutland.
Sister Eliza Eldrldge, "the mother of
Cold Spring." is in poor health.
The many friends of Bro. w. II. Ell
bridge will be pleased to learn that he is
very pleasantly located in New York
citV,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08

The old way of delivering messages
by post boys compared with the modern
telephone illustrates the old tedious
methods of "breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure by
One Minute Cough Cure.
ISAAC STERNs. Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham
b. F. HASKELL, West Cornwall
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUME
TION' Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08

When Hannibals army descended from
the Alps into the valley of Lombardy, the
whole force was we'll nigh routed by
plague of mosquitoes which drove men
and animals almost wild with pain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08
y. %. 8. Q. Column.
P2OMprNESS Urged

1t is urged that lodge correspondents
be prompt in forwarding their material
for this department to the d. CT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08

Twenty seven days are required to make
the journey between New York and SEN
egal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-01-08

We have come to pretty pass if the
American people and the American
congress must withhold the expression
of their convictions in a matter which
concerns both their humanity and their
permanent interest lest nest of gam
blers make furry in speculation. If
the free action of the people and their
representatives is incompatible with the
maintenance of speculative stock values,
then the proper course will be to wipe
out Safeguarding altogether. 1t will
come to that if the exchanges and their
organs make much more clamor about
the disturbing effect of legitimate and
necessary discussion. This government
was created for the people, not for the
stock exchanges.-[Columbia Is. O.
State.
The times., 1897-04-07
MRS. ACKLAN SEEKS DIVORCE.
After IA Year of Married Life she
Wants to Be Free.

Laura Crocker Acklan seeks divorce from
William Hayes Acklan, of Washington, and
in the Delaware legislature yesterday Sen
ator PYLE gave notice of a bin providing
for such divorce.
This ma rria &c, celebratedin the midst OF
-oses, in the sunshine of electric lights
and to the accompaniment of joyous music,
has fizzled out, and less than year OF
welded life has changed the bridal laugh
ter into the sobs of a disappointed wife.
Miss Crocker was the daughter OF Judge
Crocker, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was more
than a millionaire. The marriage was eel
chrated on June 2 last and the nuptlal tie
grew loose soon after. 1ncompatlbility OF
temper is the cause assigned for the desire
to unite the knot, and it is charged that
many uncompimentary remarks have been
exchanged between the one-time doting
pair.
Miss Crocker while travelling in France
first met Col. Acklan, who was then at
tached to the foreign service Of the United
States. Several winters after ward, when
the Crockers were in st. Augustine, Fla,
Col Ackian again met the young woman,
and afterward visited her in Cleveland
While there he was thrown from a cart,
and Miss Crocker nursed him back to
health.
In st. Augustine the next winter she
met not only Col. Acklan, but also Baron
Won Euchtrtz, a German nobleman, who,
although frankly acknowledged to be far
from rich, was of famous family, and bore
excellent letters of introduction. The
noblenan paid assiduous attentions to Miss
Crocker, folio wing her to New York the
next June, and afterward TO Cleveland.
The announcement OF an engagement was
expected in social circles, but the ba ron
went TO his native land, and Col. Acklan
again became an active suitor.
The following Christmas, however, Baron
Won Euchtritz returned, and was royalty
entertained in the Crocker household.
1t is said that he was engaged to Miss
Crocker, but presently it leaked out that
the pobleman insisted on the settlement
of O large dowry, and soon afterward left
the country.
In January, 1896, Miss Crocker was the
guest OF vice President and Mrs. Stevenson,
at Washington, and meeting Col. Acklan,
the old romance was resumed, and the
engagement and marriage followed.
Mrs Acklan, as bride, was the recipient
had chosen an American in preference to a
foreign nobleman.
Col A Acklan has written several books and
stands very high in social and diplomatic
circles at the Capital. The CrockerAcklan
wedding was one OF the big social events
of last summer.
The times., 1897-04-07
FOREIGN MISSION MEETING.
Annual Session of Baptist Women's
Organization.

A meeting Of the central committee to
arrange for the Womans Baptist Foreign
Mission annual meeting, which convene.
in Washington on the 21st and 22d Of this
month, was held in Calvary BaptistChurch
yesterday afternoon. Almost the entire
committee were present and full report
of the work accomplished was given
The list of committee members is as
follows: Mrs. f. w. Bliss, Mrs. Spofford,
Mrs. Dexter, Mrs Wilbur, Mrs. Bristow,
Miss Price, Mrs. Wurdermann; Mrs. Nay
lor Mrs Clemons, Mrs. Waple, Mrs. Sholes
Miss Cline. Mrs. Stakely, Mrs. Gunnell,
Mrs Grant, Mrs. Outwater, and Mrs. Baker.
The hospitality committee reported that
more than enough homes had been pro
vided for those desiring entertainment.
The committee on hotels announced that
the Ebbitt House would be the head
quarters for the ladies Of the board of
managers.
The times., 1897-04-07
City Brevities.

The baseball season at the White Lot
bas been inaugurated.
Hon Judson Clemets, of Washington
Heights. mas gone to Georgia for a brief
stay.
Mrs Granvlll Gaines, of Warrenton, Va,
is visiting Mrs. DR.. Harris, Kalorama
avenue
DR. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, Washington
Heights, has left for three months tour
in Europe.
Percy Hall and Golden Marshall were
fined 50 each yesterday, for engaging in
d street fight
The case OF Horace Martin, charged with
practicing medicine without a license was
continued in the police court yesterday
until today.
Rev. Arthur s. Jones, rector of Christ
Church. Rockville, has accepted the unanl-
Inous call tc become rector fChrist Church.
East Washington.
Rev. Teunis s Hamlin, D. D., pastor Of
the Covenant, is holding a series of special
Services in the chapel at s p. Ia. each
evening this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George y Dauer, of New
Orleans, are in the city for few days on
pleasure trip. Mr.. Dauer is river editor
of the Times-Democrat.
Horace Reynolds, colored, was taken to
Providence Hospital yesterday with
badly crushed leg. While riding a horse
the animal fell upon him.
Capt Samson, Of the Ordnance Bureau,
yesterday afternoon escorted Secretary
Long through the navy yard and exhibited
TO the Secretary the workings of the yard
The case OF the Harrison children, Rer-
nard, Theresa, Alberta, A gnes, and Phillip,
was continued in the police court until
Friday, at the request OF the Board of
Guardians.
The jury panel in Justice Bingham's
court, when called yesterday, lacked -four
OF having the full complement and those
present were discharged until this morn
ing, at 10 o'clock.
Arthur o. Babendreier and John A.
stagg, of Washington, were granted
patents yesterday, the former on con-
duit system for electric railways, and the
latter on a curtain fixture
James Rocks, trustee, has filed n bill in
equity against Lula Adele, Naomi Adele,
and Annie J. Edwards, praying for per-
mission to borrow 5000, on certain prop
erty, TO be applied TO repairs He also
asks that guardian ad litem be appointed
for the infant defendant, Naomi Adele.
The court of appeals yesterday handed
down an opinion in the case of Charles G.
Smith and Charles G. Smith, jr., against
Charles Burnett and Others. The court held
that the decree OF August 81, 1895, and
the final decree Of March 23, 1896, from
which the Messrs. Smith appealed, should
be affirmed
The times., 1897-04-07
FEARSQN'S CHANCES DYING
Court of Appeals Denies Him a
New Trial.
Point of SeIf-defense Considered In
sufficient-Lengthy Opinion De-
livered by Justice Morris.

In an opinion rendered yesterday the
| firmed the judgment of the trial court in
the case of Christopher C. Pearson, ap-
pella Mt VS. the United States, the appeal
being made from the proceedings which
, resulted in FeaTson's conviction on the
charge of murder. lie is under sentence
to be executed April 80 The crime al.
legged was the killing OF John L. Ford, in
Cissel S alley, Georgetown, in August last.
The grpat burden of the appellant S argu-
ment, Justice Morris says, is based upon the
alleged refusal of the trial court TO submit
TO the jury the question whether the de-
fendant had not acted in seif-defense,
which question it was proposed to raise
on the testimony of the defendant him
self. The evidence upon the point of self
defense the court regards as having been
wholly insufficient. 1t is quite clear, the
justice says, that the taking of human life
was not requiied to insure self-protection.
"Since the argument of the case,'' Justice
Morris adds, .'our attention has been
called to au act of the last Congress which
is presumed to have some bearing on this
case. 1t is now contended that proper
carrying into effect of the sentence which
was imposed upon the appellant, upon the
theory that the act in question abolished
the penalty of death for the crime Of
murder committed, as that was committed,
prior to January 10, 1897.
Assuming that this actis applicable to
the District of Columbia, which, however,
we do not decide, and which may well
be reserved, we find no sufficient lustfi-
cation either in the letter of the enact
ment or in spirit, for the contention here
advanced.
Taking up section of the act the court
says: 'The argument is that, notwith-
standing the express provisions of section
4. OF this act, which, standing alone from
the provisO appended to it, would, beyond
all question, exclude offenses previously
committed from any and all operation of
the act, and make the act to every intent
and purpose purely and simply prospective.
yet the effect of the proviso is virtually
to nuIlify the previous part of the section
and to abolish the penalty OF death as
punishment for the crime OF murder COM
Initted before the passage of the act.
I'm view OF the well-known rule for
the construction OF statutes, we are bound
to sean carefully the course of reasoning
which would lead to a contrary result
We think that the course OF reasoning
which would so lead US in this instance
is strained unnatural and unwarranted by
anything that appears in the statute it,
self or by the circumstances which we
may assume to have led to its enactment.
The Judgment is affirmed
The times., 1897-04-07
NOT THE PROPER tribunal.
Justice Hagner's Action In the Dar-
IinptoE-A riaans Tmbroclio.

After careful summary of the case
made out, upon motion Of Attorney j. j
Darlington, for a rule upon Attorney j u.
Adriaaus, requiring him to show cause
why he should not be disbarred from
practice at the District courts, and upon
the countermoJion upon the part Of Mr.
Abrams, against Mr.. Darlington, Justice
Hagner yesterday declined to pass upon
either proposition.
Justice Haguer decided that his was not
the court having proper jurisdiction.
AT the conclusion of the decision, At
torney Adriaans arose and asked per
mission to address the court, but Justice
Hagner declined to hear him.
Il have made decision" he said, 'and
can take no note of what you say
Mr. Darlington was asked If he would
renew the motion before the court in
general term, and replied in the negative.
He said he had discharged his duty in the
premises, and would proceed no further.
The times., 1897-04-07
Indorsed Attorney Jones.

Two delegations called upon District
Attorney Harry E. Davis yesterday, one
representing the Colored Bar Association,
the other composed of the members of the
Colored Baptist Ministers Association, in
the interest of Attorney Thomas L. Jones,
who has asked for appointment asassistant
District attorney. Mr.. Davis received
his callers in his office. He said he knew
Mr. Jones Well ana favorably, and would
give careful consideration to the recon-
mendation OF him.
The times., 1897-04-07
District Charities Hearing.

The Joint Committee on Charities of the
two houses will give hearing this after
noon to the represe natives of several
Of the charitable organizations of the Dis
trict. The principal topic of discussion
will be the distribution of the annual
appropriation for the poor and the uses
Of the poor subscription fund. The Dis
trict Commissioners are expected to be
present at the first hearing.
The times., 1897-04-07
General Monthly Permits.

The Commissioners have decided that
hereafter general permits shall lie issued
monthly to such companies as may require
them for replacing poles or stringlng wires
within the law and also that where the
absence of alley poles renders it necessary
to use street poles for stringing overhead
wires to effect house connections. such per-
mits may be obtained upon application un-
der certain conditions.
The times., 1897-04-07
Court Asked to Intervene.

Fred S. Smith, assignee Of George w.
and Robert Edwin Joyce, trading as An
drew J. Joyce's Sons, filed petition i'll
the equity court yesterday, asking in effect
that the court intervene with instructions
as to certain claims arising in the pro-
cepdinCS
The times., 1897-04-07
Decision in Favor of Mrs. Ward.

The court of appeals yesterday rendered
an opinion, prepared by Chief Justice
Alvey, affirming the judgment of the trial
court in the combined eases of Henrietta
p. Metzerott and John II. Metzerott against
Eliza L Ward. tried in December last, he
fore Justice Cole, with verdict in favor
OF the appellee, Eliza T. Ward
The times., 1897-04-07
Stolen Property Recovered.

Detective Sutton has recovered nearly
all of the Jewels and other goods recently
stolen by Charles ]. Roberts from Col
ochiltree and Mr.. Lydic. Roberts was
Yesterday sentenced TO two years Inn
prisonment at Trenton.
The times., 1897-04-07
Ihe ~ ~ Gimes
e0NA FIDE CIRCULATION.

8NtTdEt NHIIN CITtHItIIUH
Sunday, -, l67, ,excemed). 3s,203
hereby certify that the above
is N correct statement of circula-
ton for the week ended April =,
1sO7 WILLIAM Z. LEECH,
Manager OF Circulation.
TO satisfy themselves as 10 the
correctness of the above figures
through AN examination OF our cir
culatioD books, blank paper record,
and circulation cash book.
The times., 1897-04-07
lUR Derby at Taree Dollars is

aux Derby at Inree D0llaTS is
" as good as any agency hat a.
Sesame shape, same quail
ity, same in every way except the
name in the crown.
Skeptical, are you? Won't cost
you a penny to be convinced, for
our money-back guarantee applies
to hats as well as to clothes.
Silk Hats and Fedoras too. Boys
and children's Hats and Golf Caps
as well as men S.
A truly handsome display is our
line of Spring Neckwear at Fifty
Cents. All colors, all shapes.
Proper springweight Overcoats
$3.50, $40, Sl2.5 so, SIS, SIS, $50,
and $25-proper fabrics, correctly
tailored and perfect fitting.
The times., 1897-04-07
Day,s Condition Improvfhg,

Capt B. F. Days condition is slowly M
proving at the Naval Hospital. While heis
not yet considered out Of danger, he is
resting as easily as could be expected, an d
the physicians hope for his recovery.
The times., 1897-04-07

S1.25 TO Baltimore and Return,
via r. & O. R. r. All trains April 10
and IL. valid for return passage until
eo,louinc Monday. apT4t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

rode 800 miles in thirty-four hours contin-
uous riding at New York recently me
the three century runs than when they
started.
Detroit is anxious to arrange a grand
trick riding contest with the five best men
of the country as competitors. Clarence
Mclean Covington trick rider, carried
the town by storm at the opening meet OF
the new quarter mile plank track At the
National Circuit meet OF Oct. l and
number of trials for records, paced and un-
paced, will be made.
All the best of the foreign long distance
riders will be imported to this country for
the six-day race in Madison-square Garden
next December. An agent Will be sent to
Europe to gather the best talent of that
country for this great contest. The prize
list at New York S great race will be larger
this season than ever before offered for a
six-day grind at the present time.
A great match race for the leading eight
men of the year. or the leading seven, and
John S. Johnson is in course of preparation,
a sanction having been asked OF the raging
board. The eight men will be paired OH py
drawing lots, and will ride in pairs with
single pacemakers. The winners OF the
four match races will be asked to ride in
two other races wnen the TWO maj VIM
ners will be placed together for the final
race for first and second money. Th1s 1t is
thought. will decide the man OF the year.
Peoria, the greatest meet town of the
West has taken two days on the National
Circuit Oct and Z. In 1889 1890 and 1891
Peoria was the scene of the most Sensa-
tional racing of the times 1t was at the
Peoria meet that Zimmerman first lowered
the colors of Windle, starting his great ca
r.eer In 1889 the Western men carried off
all the honors, sending the mighty men of
the East back home with, as the track yer,
nacular would say, but an office desk ana
a pair of silk socks as their share of the
spoils. In 1891 the Fast turned the tables
and the Western men were blazoned on the
streets of Peoria in caricature. "A large
howl of soup with the Western stars in
side the bowl was the picture shown. Peo-
ria has given many meets since that time,
and all have been successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
UNIVERSAL LIGHT ORDINANCE.
WheeImen Insist that All Vehicles
Carry Iamps at Night.

OaFFy LAMPS at ME-
Wallace Sherwood, chief consul of the
Indiana division of the L. A. W., is being
importuned by wheelmen to agitate the uni
versal light ordinance. Bicyclists claim
that, while the ordinance that requires
them to carry lights at night is just and
reasonable, it is a discrimination to require
the lights of them and not Of other vehicles.
Said one of the leading spirits among
wheelmen. in speaking for the wheel-riders
in general:
Our twenty thousand riders are taxed
$50 600 for the use Of the streets Our wheels
improve rather than damage the street sur
face. We are also taxed about $SOVJ0 a year
for bells and lights. The city is too hard
up to eXpend over 100000 year for street
lighting, so we have to help out we nave
no objection, provided the remainder OF We
hicleS are taxed in like manner. Our bells
cost not less than $4,000 year; lights, $685.
600. The burden of lighting the city falls on
wheelmen, who would be pleased TO divide
honor with other vehicle users Lights are
not used to show us the road, but to warn
others. We have complied with every re-
quirement of the laws, yet our rights on the
streets are hardly recognized, even though
we outnumber all other users over two to
lights for our protection We think some
consideration should be given our wishes
with regard to cleaning and sprinkling i'm
proved streets, and that the money we pay
into the city treasury should be honestly
used in placing the dirt streets in ridable
condition and keeping them so. We want a
street commissioner who is practical
wheelman and who knows how to spike,
Scrape and roll a dirt street so that it will
have a presentable appearance. Dumping
gravel in chuck holes and going over 1T
with a rake is not the proper way to care
for dirt streets, although our present au-
thoritieS think so. A very large proportion
of our most constant riders live on dirt
streets and their rights and claims must
cOnSl0era ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
A Font Cycle.
NaW York EVeninl

New York Evening Sun.
A Boston inventor has evolved a foot
cycle which he thinks will make rings
around the bicycle. The device consists of
two pneumatic tired wheels connected at
each axle by volute springs, the wheels
thus being mounted on spring bearings as
it WERE which, while the wheels are run
ming along the ground, will allow the frame
to yield whenever an obstacle is struck.
An adjustable foot rest is fixed on this
frame and holds the foot of the rider firm,
while further strength is given by clamp
that fastens around the leg. The inventor
thus enthuses over his revoluuonizing in
vention: THE motion of the foot cyclist
is the long, sweeping, easy glide of an ex-
pert skater. 1t brings into play all the
them. There is nothing OF the ungraceful
STOPPING back ana pumping foot motion Of
the bicycle. The rider stands erect, and
with a slight forward incline sends himself
ahead. Any one VINO has seen q body of
skaters can picture the 1acile grace OF the
movement and the quiet exercise given to
the muscles of the body. l would say that
an experienced rider could make thirty
miles an hour without much effort. Rough
roads would offer no obstacle as the cycllst
could pick his steps, TO use a common eX-
preston, Then for Sociabil1ty and pleasure
Two persons can go side by side and con-
verse in whispers, or, ii more affectionate
can Join HANDS as skaters do. In snort, the
foot cycle offers a combination of speed
any practical invention yet in use can
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