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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
ORWELL.


VIM. n. Plat was in town on Monday.
j. w. Cramton was in town Wednes-
day.
F. b. Kimball went to Boston on
Monday.
Mrs. S. W. Jones of Brandon is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs. Z. Nj, Wright returned from New
York on Tuesday.
Joseph Battell was registered at the
Eagle Inn this week.
Warren L. Roberts has just completed
Mrs. c. A. Cooks house.
d. w. Clark and wife visited Gen.
Peake in Bristol last week.
There were 430 lambs shipped to Bos-
ton this week from Orwell station.
d. L. Wells and r. A. Hall are in
charge of the First National bank in the
absence of Cashier Wilcox.
The Orwell entertainment course is an
assured success; 232 season tickets have
already been subscribed for. 1t will be
one of the finest courses ever given.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
BRIS

Charles Dunshee of Proctor, visited
his mother last week.
Judge J. d. Smith of Vergennes was
in town on business Monday.
J. w. Page went to Brandon Monday
afternoon, returning Tuesday.
G. 5. Blinn is moving to the farm he
bought of +. p. Lee in Middlebury.
Wright A. Ferguson had his leg badly
injured by a stone falling on it last week.
Rolla Peake of the Vermont university
has been at home several days this week.
Rev. /. A. Bigelow is assisting in
revival meetings this week at East
Monkton.
Miss Grace Norton has entered East
mans business college at POughkeep-
sic, n. Y.
c. C. Martin and wife of North Ferris
burgh were the guests of E. G. Dixie
and wife on Wednesday.
1t commenced raining here Sunday
and rained all day Monday and Tuesday,
clearing Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. NJ. r. Frances, a former pastor,
preached in the Methodist church Sun
day evening. He is now located at
Hinesburgh.
f. S. Wright and wife of Weybridge
visited John H. Wright, who has been
confined to his bed for the past eight
months, on last Thursday.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the
Methodist church next Sunday. The
quarterly conference will be held on the
Monday evening following.
A womans' relief corps was organized
here Wednesday evening by Florence IL.
Gates of Morrisvile, auxiliary to Waiter
I. Dunton Post, No. 40, G. a. r.
The fair for the benefit of st. Am
brose church opened on Wednesday
evening at Holly Hall and will continue
each evening for the remainder of the
week.
//NIrs. Henry Butler, who has been sick
for the past year, died at her home south
of the village on Monday. The funeral
was held on Thursday. She leaves a
husband and one son.
C. w. Rogers has commenced work on
the abutments of the new iron bridge
near the Bristol Manufacturing com
panvs works, and the bridge will be
placed in position in about a week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
WHITING.

Miss Jessie Collins was home over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Kelsey have
commenced housekeeping in their new
home.
Ms. NJ. A. Seeley, an aged resident,
did Wednesday, Oct. 81, at her home
and was buried in the village cemetery
the Saturday following.
Please bear in mind that on Saturday,
Nov. 18th there will be a Minstrel con-
cert at the town hall, given for the bene-
fit of Ladies' Aid society of Congrega-
tiOnal church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
I From Nn1nps1aufG RnGfnr In1rn q

1t is not necessary to 90 into any details in
regard to the workings of the butter market
this week. There was no trade to speak of
on Monday or Tuesday, and prices were nom
inally the same as previously reported. with
perhaps more of a leaning in buyers favor.
There certainly was no Improvement in the
demand for fresh made creamery, and prices
continued to rule below all other leading
points.
For the best fresh Northern yesterday, % to
y cents was the range, with a few sales of lots
In tubs ut % to 22ls cents, and in boxes at %
cents. But the rain storm and the election
kept buyers away, and receivers We're not
prepared to give an exact quotation tor round
lots. Last weeks fresh receipts were not
cleaned up, and there was no disposition to
force business until buyers made their ap-
pearance. In jobDing way sales were at "a
to 70 cents.
There is nothing encouraging to say about
cheese. The demand continues light and
prices are barely maintained For the best
Northern TO go cents Is II full rate, with no
round lots selling to the trade at over 81
cents. few fancy makes run higher, but
these do not make Il quotation.
Choice fresh eggs were in demand yester-
day, with sales of best Michigan, Northern
Indiana and ohio at 10 to 20 cents. But large
portion of the Western receipts continued 10
be mixed, and ranged from l6 to Is cents.
Fresh Eastern sold at 20 to p cents. with a
higher range for fancy new laid Sales of re-
frgerator stock at II to 10 cents, and some
very good at IL = cents.
Beans continue quiet ut previous prices.
Potatoes are in better shape. Receipts have
decreased, and choice hebrons command -
cents, with other good grades selling ut IS to
20 cents. Other vegetables are plentiful and
low. Choice apples are meeting with a good
sale. The best are taken for export. Sales
mostly at 81 to 50 per barrel, with fancy vari.
cites ut 81. Cranbcrries are selling mostly at
81 to 50 per barrel. Pears and grapes plenti-
full. There is n large quantity OF California
grapes here.
The poultry trade is increasing. Choice fat
turkeys continue scarce, and the right kind
will command Is to 20 cents per pound. But
small thin stock Is slow at II to is cents.
Nice large chickens are worth Is to II cents,
and fancy fowls command IL to 10 cents, but
most offered rule at 10 to II cents. Cool dry
weather is wanted to quicken trade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
FERRIS BURG.

Mrs. viii Preston is quite sick.
Sam Jackman, wife and two children
are sick.
L. NJ. Baker of Forestdale was in
town recently.
DIR. II. Stanley of Brandon was in
town Monday.
J.O. Walker and wife have returned
from New York.
Mrs. S. Preston spent Sunday in
Monkton at her sons.
Mrs. j. O. Tansly of New York city is
visiting Miss C. w. Joslyn.
Mrs. Geo. Kimball has gone to East
Middlebury to visit friends.
Carlton Ellsworth has gone to Boston
with car of stock for market.
Mrs. II. Parker is going to California
to spend the winter with her daughter.
Mrs. Hannah Hamilton of BridpOrt is
in town visiting her sister, Mrs. {. Beers.
H. r. Thomas, BurlIngton's popular
mail carrier, was in town looking over
his farm.
d. A. Bisbee and family were the
guests of Joseph Birkette and family
last week.
j. L. Scott and wife, proprietor of
Franklin House, Highgate Springs, are
the guests of r. Parker.
The selectmen have appointed S. B.
Martin first constable and collector and
G. A. Chapman second constable.
Bert Bowen, who has lived in Essex
this summer, has returned and will
work this winter for c. r. Hawkins.
Miss A. F. Kingman returned to her
home this week from visiting friends in
Boston, Providence, Lynn and other
places.
Miss Rachel Robinson has gone to
Barre. While there she will visit the
seminary, we think, as she carried the
colors, red and white.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05

Robert Barton officiating. He was a
deceudant of Ann Storey of Revolution
airy fame.
Herbert Oliver and bride were pleasant
l1y surprised Friday evening, Oct. 20, by
a party of their Salisbury friends, who
brought with them Joyous greeting to
the newly-wedded pair and likewise a
token of their esteem in the form of a
writing desk for Mrs Oliver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
SHOREHAM.

p. w. Waite and j. A. Waterman were
in town over Sunday.
DR.. f. NJ. Squier of Albion. n. Y. is
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Northup.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Whitehall visit
ed her sister, Mrs. W. w. Moore, last
week.
Rev. w. c. Detling, former pastor,
recently spent several days visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Henry Caswell and children left
on Tuesday for their home at Fort
Worth, Texas.
Mrs. Martha lIathorne recently spent
several days with her son, Jonas, who is
at Meriden at school.
A two year old son of Prosper Bordeau
had his right eye removed last week at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall, Misses
Edith BascOm, Florence Howard, lheda
Baldwin and Elizabeth North attended
the Sunday school convention at Bristol
last week.
/The following is from the Waukegan
,0H.) Gazette-Regster of Oct. 10: "The
many friends of Mrs. Lizzie +. Ward
were shocked this morning by the news
of her death, which occurred at an early
hour, at her home, 401 Seward street,
her demise following a brief illness
resultant from gall stones complicated
with cancer. For many years Mrs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05

Ward followed the profession of nurse,
and in her ministrations to the sick she
was eminently successful. In this work,
aud her church and social associations,
she acquired a large circle of friends
among whom she was universally be-
loved
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05

IFurnished by THOMAS 4 weeks. !
[ diminished by NJ. S. Carr. |
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS.

BRISTOL, NOV. lon Saturday market day,
dairy butter sold at Is to Is cents pound ;
separator butter, 20 to 2l cents pound; eggs,
20 to - cents a dozen; dressed poultry, 10 to
IA cents a pound; potatoes, 80 to - cents a
bushel, dressed beef and pork, - to So 30 II
hundred pounds.
NERGENNEs, Wow. saturday, market day,
butter sold at Is cents n pound for dairy ana
p cents for creamery; eggs, p to p cents Il
dozen. Dressed poultry, II to II cents Il
pound. Live hogs, to 81 cents a pound.
Hay, Sc to IS per ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
HANCOCK.

c. G. Vinton and AFRO Martin are in
Boston this week.
Rosa Taylor went Tuesday to Ran
dolph where she is TO work in the screen
factory.
Mrs. Julius Church is in Lowell, hav-
ing been called there by the illness of her
mother.
Fay Childs, one of the oldest inhabi-
tants of the town, died Sunday night.
The funeral was Tuesday.
at the village, which was formerly occu-
pied by Jerry Page; and Jerry Page has
moved to Mr.. Martins farm for the
winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
LEICESTER.

Mrs. O. A. Dodge started Tuesday to
return to her home in San Diego, Cal.
o. C. Huntley is preparing to put a
steam elevator into his limestone quarry.
Also to lay track for cars to connect
his lime works with the Rutland rail
road>
Miles Storey died Oct. % at the adj
Eanced age of 80 years and ? months.
His funeral was held the 9th, Rev.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
RIPTON.

Clayton Kirby of Worcester, Mass, is
here on a visit to relatives, and to inter-
view the elusive deer. Perhaps dears
can be caught by his methods, but those
with horns need other tactics.
On the evening of the 10Th ult. there
was pleasant gathering of some sixty
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
E. Cushman, Jr., to celebrate the six
tenth birthday of Miss Bernice. Per-
sons were present from Middlebury,
Randolph, Rochester and Lincoln. 1t
goes without saying that the refresh
ments and presents were of high order.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05

State Treasurer Koerner of Minnesota
reports that more mortgages have been
paid of in that state this year than any
two years preceding.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MIDDLEBURY
RI-TTt Y AND FEGg

BUTTtR AND Eggs.
Best butter brings Is to p cents pound ;
eggs, 20 cents a dozen.
APPLES, POTATOES, ETC.
Furnished by A. X. Carr
AJIltSi 's's's . I2D
IOIdlOes, ................ ~
Beans, medium and pea..................... so
yellOWeyeS....... ..........,....... ~
white Observation-Disclosures. 80
HAY AND GRAIN.
Furnished by Thomas Il Weeks.
Hay No. /, per ton. -. -
No. ,, per ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
STOCK, per tOn....... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50
straw TNe.'''s ......s..... Gb
Odt .''..-...s. ...........ss.... SOU
oats, Vermont, per bu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
Cat in the Pulpit.

An ilquisitive black cat strayed
iato the Bristol Methodist Episco-
pal Church on recert Sunday even
ing just before the services began,
saws the Pittshurs Chropicle-Tele
graph.
There were very few people in the
church at the time, but the loud and
plaiptive mewing of the stranger at
tracted their attention, and they
watchtd its movements with inter.
est.
The animal climbed up into tue
choir loft, perched upon the railing
and looked down upon the congre-
cation. After q time several mem
bers OF the choir arrived and the cat
scampered away, finally climbing
down one Of the wooden pillars
which supported the choir loft and
walked down into the aisle.
Several of the congregation en-
deavored to coax the cat into their
pews, hut the proud pussy ignored
them and with stately dignity climb
ed up into the pulpit and sat on
the Bible. When the pastor came
10 moment later he found the cat
in possession of the pulpit, but the
animal took kindly to the preacher
and began to purr and arch his back
at the latter's approach.
The pastor took the cat by the
back of the neck and handed it down
to an usher, who carried puss out OF
the church. This is good omen,
brethren" said the pastor and then
he went on and preached his SER
mon
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
Married on the Stage.

The audier ce at theatre at
Camden, N. j., the other night
were the witnesses to an unus-
ual scene between the third and
fourth acts of the play. They saw
the marriage ceremony performed
which made Edward A. Morris, OF
Boston, the stage director, and Miss
Marie L. Bruner, Of Indianapolis, q
member of the company. man and
wife.
When the curtain arose = parlor
scene was set On the stage. The
bride and groom, with Miss Lottie
Church, bride sma;d, and j. Harvey
Cook, groomsman, appeared at The
wings ard walked to the footligh.s,
while the orchestra played a we'd
ding march. Other members of the
company in stage costume t ok pc.
sitions, and justice Schmidt per-
formed The ceremony. When be
pronounced the concluding words of
the ceremony the audience arose.
The women waved their handker-
chiefs, while their escorts applaud
ed. The members of the company
congratulated the newly married
couple, the women showtring kisses
on the bride.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
Identified the Reporter.

A gang Of hobo tramps were docketed
for lnaliciously assaulting an old negro
man. The negro, whose sight and hear
ing were none too perfect, was placed upon
the witness stand to identify his assailants.
The Prisoners were scattered about on
benches among the officers and witnesses
"Just look around you, old man." said
the recorder, land see if you can recognize
any Of the men who struck you"
After viewing the faces about him slow
ly and carefully the old negro pointed his
trembling finger straight at newspaper
reporter who had made great fame as q
news eatherer, wide awake, hustling fell
low, but checker than Boston drummer.
'Dere's ono OBJ dem, jedge, right darp'
exclaimed the old man tragically.
The recorder kept down his risibilities
long enough to ask: "You swear positively
that the man you are pointing at is one of
your aGsailants?
S'tI'ze Jest sure OBJ bit, jedgo, as ILL., and
l P'lieb be yuz dc leader OBJ de gang. {"
For once in his life I believe that reporter
was llghtly disconnected. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
The Efficacy of a Countersisn

When Col. Gilman, with the
Middle Tennessee Regiment, was
occupying Nashville during the late
war he stationed sentries and pa
trols in all The principal streets OF
the city. One day an Irishman who
had not been long ENLISTED was put
on duty at prominent crossing and
he kept sharp and faithful watch.
Presently citizen cane along.
"Halt! Who goes there p
"a citlzen,' was the response.
advance and give the counter
sign
Il have not the countersign," re-
piled the indignant citizen, "and
the demand for it at this time and
place is unusual"
well, bcgo!rsh you do not pass
this way until ye say Bunker Hill.
The citizen, approaching the sit
uatioD, smiled and advanced to The
sentry, and cautiously whispered
the magic words.
"Rightl Pass on!" And the
wideawake sentinel resumed bis
beat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17

What S the reason all the Bunker boys
are rich except Zim?" asked the newcomer
into the district of the owner of the next
farm. "Zim seems as bright as any OF
them and just as willing to work.
"Then you've never heard of Zim Bun
ker's luck? us kind of byword with us.
He got money from his fathers estate Just
like the rest of the boys and concluded to
raise blooded stock. Ho got Jersey bull
so cheap that he was offered $50 for his
bargain the same day, but wouldn't take
it. The critter choked to death that night
on carrot. He got a bunch of high priced
Spanish sheep, and they all died with the
foot rot. The Hambletonian horse he
bought run fence stake into its chest He
had nice lot of Plymouth Rock chickens
and sold them at a fancy figure, but the
man that bought them gave Zim q check,
and it wasn't worth any more than q pipe
lighter. Bad luck hit him at all angles,
and he went to working by the day. He
got job firing on a tugboat at Detroit,
and the thing blew up, and he blew up
with it.
"Just as he recovered his mother died,
and he got some more money and resolved
to get clear away from this section SO as to
change his luck. He took train for Ari-
iona, and within q week he came back
afoot, looking as though he had been in
another explosion, and without cent
"Bunkoed?n
No; train robbery. Only one they ever
had on the line. People about here are al
ways glad to chip in for Zim, but he can't
work for any of them. Detroit Free
Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
La Grippe

During the prevalence Of the
Grippe the past season, it was nc
ticeable fact that these who depend
ed upon DR.. Kings New Discovery
not only had speedy recovery, but
escaped all the troublesome after eff
fects of the malady. This remedy
seems to have a peculiar power in
etfecting rapid cures not only in cas-
es of La Grippe, but in all diseases
of Throat, Chest and Lungs and has
cured cases of Asthma and Hay Fe-
yer of long standing. Try it end be
convinced. It won't disappoint
Trial bottles free at L. g. Matthaei's
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
He Got Judgment.

A Washington attorney is rather
noted for the facility with which he
forgets his financial obligations. He
has owed certain grocer So fer a
year or two. The other day the
merchant concluded to try new
course with him. Meeting lin IN
his store he said:
Judge, have customer who
owes me small bill and has owed
it for long time. He makes plen-
ty OF money. but he will not pay.
What would you do in the mat
ter p
II would sue him." said the law
yer. emphatieally.
"Well, I'll put the account in Jour
hands" and the merchant preseated
statement of the account against
himself.
"All right. III attend to it,
said the disciple of Blackstone.
A few DAYS later the merchant re-
c-ived the following note from the
lawyer, saying
SIN the case of--against-I
took judgment for the full amount
OF your claim. Execution was is
sued and returned mo property
fouud.' My fee for obtaining the
judgment is $40, for which amount
please send me check. Will be glad
to serve you in any other matters in
which you may need an attorney"
Washington Star.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
A Story of Two Dogs,

A stuffed dog in glass case-a COM
mon, ordinary street cur-adorns the pri-
vate apartments of the proprietor of one of
Philadelphia's largest hotels There is a
rather curious story connected with the de-
funct animal, which the hotel man tells as
follows: Ono day the dog came nosing
about the lobby, and although elected sew
eral times always returned, evidently in
search Of the kitchen. Finally, in order to
get rid of the cur, it was given large piece
of raw meat. Instead of eating the meat
there the canine took the Offering in its
mouth and went out into the street. Out
of sheer curiosity the hotel man followed
the animal and saw it take the beef to on
other dog, which was crouching behind the
step. The latter stood up on receiving the
meat and as it did SO held one foot off the
ground. 1t was discovered that the second
dog was lame.
While the crippled dog was eating its
meat the other stood guard to sec that
there was no interference So it came to
pass that the proprietor took both dogs into
the hotel and christened them Damon and
Pythias. Damon is the one in the case,
and Pythias still runs about, although old
age is creeping on apace. -Philadelphia
Record.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17
Admitted the Facts,

Newspaper editors Lave to be
very careful in opening their columns
for statements. But aware that the
DIR Miles Medical Co are response
BILE, we make room for the testimon-
ial from r. McDougeil, Auburn,
Ind, who for two years noticed a
stoppage or skipping of the pulse,
his left side got so tender he could
not lie on it, his heart futtered, he
was alarmed, went to different doc
tors, found no relief, but one bottle
of DR.. Miles New Heart Cure cured
him. The elegant book New and
Startling Facts free at A. NJ. Gil
bert's 1t tells all about Heart and
Nervous Diseases and many wonder
full cures.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-17

Said an old time sporting man: 81 re-
member one night when Jack Harding, a
sport known all over the country, was
playing faro bank and had blown in his
last cent Jack had a valuable dog that
he called Nero, of which he thought as
much as he would of a child. Wherever
Jack went the dog went, and it was with
him on the night in question. When his
last check was taken in by the dealer Jack
turned around and patted the dog saying,
"No supper tonight, old fellow Suddenly
q bright idea struck him, and he said to
the dealer:
"'Is Jack good for $500?
"fSure thing answered the dealer,
well knowing the dog was cheap at that
money, and that Jack would rustic hard
to redeem him. Pass him over.
''The dog was led to the rear of the ia
BILE and tied to the leg of the dealers chair,
and Jack was given $50 worth of checks.
He could not shake off his bad luck and
was soon broke again. Jack put in a
pretty tough night reviling himself for
letting the dog pass into the care of stran-
gers and was unhappy until he fortunate
ly met man the next day who staked him
for another tussle with the tiger This
time he played in better form and went
along carefully accommodating a pile of
checks until his share of the winnings
amounted to $50. The dog, which was
still tied to the Dealers chair, seemed to
know the moment for his being taken out
of pawn had arrived for just as Jack fin
ished counting the last of the checks which
made up the $50 Nero set up series of
joyful banks, and as the debt was paid the
dog broke the string with which it was
fastened and went bounding to the side of
its master. 1t was natural for the animal
to want to get back into the possession of
its owner. Pet what puzzles me is how
that dog krc,. Tx had won enough to
take him out of pawn with, and why he
lay quiet until the last check necessary to
make up the $50 had been won. Chi
cago Tribune.