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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

Just received new line of pocket books.
Call and see before buying elsewhere.
srERNs.
A new line of stationery at low prices.
Remember the place-Park Drug store.
ISAAC STERNs,
BREAD-The ordinary kind and also entire
wheat, fresh every day mt
y IT BECKWGTH CO.'S.
HAIR WoRK-send your combings and cut
hair, to be made up to order, to Mrs. ID.
Moore, at Geo. Barton's, seymour st. ~ If.
The shoes being sold at reduced prices are
selling fast. Don't wait too long to secure n
bargain. BEcKwIrII co.
| am prepared to do dressmaking at my
home on College Hill or by the day.
4O4w Mrs. GEO. r.. SEvERY.
wANrED-wool at Mckinley prices We
want your wool at top market prices both
coarse and fine. Let us hear from you.
80 If. U. ID. TwTrCHELL SON.
FOR SALE OR RENr-The Mussey place
north of Mddlebury village; comfortable
house, large barn and about 40 acres of land.
Apply to F. IL. Harrington, Brandon.
one of our special trades-a tleece-lined,
double chest and back undershirt, worth ev'
erywhere 75c; our price is soc. each. Drawers
to match f, a. BONDS, Pine Hail.
FIVE FARMS FOR SALE-Withln IL miles
OF MIDI cbury village. Glad to see or hear
from any one wishing to buy, sell or ex-
change, 14tf u. ID. TwITCHELL.
f. a. Bond is just back from market and
probably his store never offered so many real
bargains as this fall. Read his ads. carefully.
GO in and look his stock over.
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. LATrMER,
lstf Middlebury.
NoTCE-I hereby give to my son, Milo w.
Mastersun, his time for the remainder of his
minority from this date. | shall claim none
of his earnings nor pay any bills of his con
tracing. j. f. MAsTERsUN,
RIPToN, VT, Oct 4, 1897. Al .3w
FOR SALE-At a low price for cash, house
and other buildings at fl South street. House
commodious and practically new, is connec-
ted with village water system. Lot contains
about three and one half acres with a front
age of 100 feet and plenty of room for another
dwelling If desired. Five minutes walk to
college or graded school. For further informa-
ton inquire at town clerks office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

The Gilman photography is a cata-
lOgue of all the known books relating to
Vermont, and has just been issued by the
state under the supervision of NJ. d. Gill
man. There are in round numbers 1000
titles in the list, and it is interesting to
note that 3,452 Of the books bear the i'm
print of some Vermont town, indicating
that the book was published at that
point. Montpelier, the capital, naturally
takes the lead in numbers thus issued
S57; while Burlington, Rutland, Wind
sOr and Middlebury follow in the order
name. Middlebury has 300 such books
to her credit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

not improving, and as he is 50 years of
age much concern is felt by his many
friends.
Miss Esther Duquette of Vergennes
and Mrs. j. w. Lawrence of this place
have opened millinery parlOr in Cobb's
block in the store lately occupied by j.
f. Dionne. Mr.. Dionne has removed to
rooms in the Y. NJ. G. A. block.
DR.. Guy, the opticiau, has an odd
means of calling attention to his placard
at the Addison House. 1t is life-size
"picaninnv" autOmaton, which is seated
in a childs high chair and rolls its eyes
in very lifelike manner.
Consumers of the village water should
bear in mind that tomorrow is the last
day allowed in which to pay the water
tax. After tomorrow the water commits
sioners are authorized to shut off the
water from all premises where the tax
remains unpaid.
The Middlebury fire department will
have its annual inspection next Tuesday
afternoon, the 10Th inst. 1t will be in
spected by Chief Engineer j. H. Sargent.
1t is understood that they will parade on
the principal steets of the village, accom-
panied by the Citizens band. They will
have hose races, etc.
Vergennes is to have a skating rink
this winter. Would not it pay some en-
terprising citizen of this village to open
such an Institution? The snow usually
puts on end to skating in short order,
and the devotees of the sport would no
doubt be glad of the opportunity to
patronize a well-kept rink.
The ceremonies of laying the corner
cf IN of no la ut ~
ton, the Grand Commandcry, X. r., act
ing as escort to the Grand Lodge, will
occur Wednesday, Oct. 20, commencing
at o'clock in the afternoon. All Ma
sons. are cordially invited to attend.
Reduced rates on all railroads.
Y The freshmen of the college were
little backward, but they have at last
organized as follows: President, Allen
Nelson; vice-president. Miss l.. b. Thorn
as; treasurer, Robert McCuen secretary,
Miss Rena Avery. The officers of the
sophomore class are as follows: Presi-
dent, James; vice-president, Miss An
drews; treasurer, Miss Smith; secretary,
Miss Wright. Z
The person who misses seeing the
great realistic comedy, 1.-The Pay Train"
at the opera house Wednesday evening
will regret 1t as long as he lives. The
company is composed entirely of artists
who understand their business to per-
lection and is under the direct manage
ment of Charles Holford. An opti-
cal illusion showing a coal mine in full
operation is one of the features.
Lansingburg On. ~ Times, 0 : Edward
Pratt, the day collector at the Cohoes
and Lansingburgh bridge, left Saturday
for a two weeks visit at his stock farm
in Middlebury, Vt. While absent he
will devote few days to deer hunting,
and as Ed is, according to his own ac-
count, a dead shot, his friends anticipate
living on venison for the balance of the
month. But one of Eds friends, who
is doubling Thomas, said he'd believe
Ed. could hit deer when he received
his promised treat, which was to be a
fine haunch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

Fresh oysters at Taylors.
Spruce gum ut Sheldon's.
40 to Taylor's for oyster stews
New line of perfumes at Sheldons.
Pictures and picture-lraming at Wales.
WANTED-Tf dry, bucl1wheat at Star Mills.
New line OF chamber suits at Hope Il Piper's.
Buy your spectacles at Wales, the optcan.
Fulllme OF paints ana oil at Hope 4 Plper's.
Car Ccresota -four just received at Star
Min-.
Sewing machines from $3.50 up at Hope &
piper's
Everything in the drug line at stern's. Give
bim q call.
CO 70 G. f. Stevens in Union block to'get
your watch repaired.
". B. Guy, the optician, will be at the
Addison House Oct. IA ana 10.
BINDING-The Free Press ASSOCIATION, Bur.
Hngton, does first class binding. 43
Trimmed millinery goods now ready at
Miss Goodrichs. Prices to suit all.
new stock of fall and winter shoes now
being received at Beckwith & Co.'S.
Jackson, the artist, wants to swap photo
graphs for walnuts for his grey squirrels. ~
PAsTURAGE-For horses and cattle, by week
or season, / = miles north of Middlebury.
17:tt U. ID. TwITCHELL.
Two cheap tenements to rent near college
and school. 30 If L. ID. TwIrCHEL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
GAMES ON THE GRlDlRoN.


Middlebury College suffers Two Defeats
High school Boys Victorious.
a fiercely-fought game Of football be-
tween the Perry Institute team of Rut-
land and that of Middlebury College took
place on the college oval Wednesday af
ternoon. and the husky Marble CITY men
once more came of victorious, but not
without hard tussle. Both teams
played their coaches in the game, and the
Rutlanders used their weight with tell
ing effect. The local team fumbled the
ball badly, but when they did hold it
they put up some fine playing. The re-.
suit was in doubt till late i'm the game,
the Rutlanders first scoring four points
on a touch down which failed goal.
Middlebury followed with touchdown
and goal, making the score to in their
favor. A splendid bit of interference
work by the Perrys gave them their final
touchdown and goal; score 10 to G for
Rutland.
Last Saturday the local college was de-
feated at SaXtOn's River by the Vermont
Academy students, II to 10. At the be-
ginning of the season the best work can.
not be hoped for, and Improvement is
confidently expected in our college team
The High school football team covered
itself with glory several inches thick
Saturday afternoon, and the Middlebury
Professionals might just as well have
stood around with their hands in their
pockets for all they could do in the wav
of scoring. The game was splendid
Illustration of the results of the superb
oritv of organized team work against
individual playing. The score was Is to
0 in favor of the High school boys.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
CArARRH CANNOT Be CuRe6

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood OF
constitutional disease, and In order to cure il
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tairh Cure is taken internally and acts direct
~ on the blood and mucuous surfaces
Hairs Catarrh Cure is not n quack medicine
IL was prescribed by one of the best physc
1ans I'm the country for years, and is a regular
prescription. II is composed of the best ton
les known. combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous sur
taces. The perfect combination of the two
is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh Send for testimon
ials, free.
F. j. CHENEY, Props, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists price 75c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

1t is not often that newspapers are
called upon to chronicle so sad an in
stance of aflliction aud death as that
which has brought grief to the house
hold of Charles C. Peck. Little more
than a month ago we noted the death of
Miss Bessie Peck, a daughter. Last
Saturday night news was received that
the end had come to Antonette, the only
remaining daughter, at hospital in
Rutland. Sunday evening Mrs. Peck
followed her daughter into the unknown.
Mrs. Peck's funeral was held Monday,
and her remains were taken to West
Cornwall for interment. The body of
Antoinette was received from Rutland
Tuesday and was laid to rest beside that
of her mother. The greatest sympathy is
felt for Mr.. Peck and his two sons, all
that survive the departed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
500 Away From Home" Etc.

There is a bicycle factory in Middle
bury. The proprietor is the village black
smith, c. Dexter. Only one machine has
been turned out as yet and to all appear
ances this one will stand the test. Ii is
not racer but one put up for business.
II is reported the proprietor has applied
for several patents on it and if success
full will equip his shop with the necessary
machinery soon and give up blacksmith
ing and enter into the manufacture of
"bilSes" and he prepared to place them
Reporter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
TRAvELERs' GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
Given below
GONG NoRrH-Express, 3 2l a. M; local
express, rs q. m; mail, 10 p. M; express,
. AZ; mixed, II :l3 p. IN.
GOING soUTH-Mail, AS q. nj express,
z .Ol p. M; passenger, :5S p. M; passenger,
: 81 p. m; express, IL :O2 p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, 2 40 and 80 p. M;
south, 9IO a. m. and 80 p M; stage, 3
,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cure every other form
OF throat or lung trouble by the use of
One Minute Cough Cure.
ISAAC STERNs, Middleburv.
b. G. PECK or DAY Bros. Z. MIddlebury
c. L. SOwLE, West Cornwall.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
c. b. KENDALL, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
Our Fall and Winter Stock

Is now all in and placed in Stock ready for the most crtc
inspection We justly proud of stock which has bee
selected with the greatest and all bought at the lowed
price goods touched And customers will have ad
vantage of the sharp advance in many lines of goods Cd
price will be the lowest possible for any one to make
The comments made the stylish appearance of o,i
OvercOa and Suits and the low price on them has aread
made many sellers for Will you in and look at them
Our Widow ones suits and our Coats for Bows anil
Children great strike for US Mothers tell us Middle
bury has never had attractive Chdrens goods before
Our Hat and Cap stock from the best New York and
Boston houses and is very large.
We carry the largest assortment of Gloves and Mtten
one in the county and guarantee the very lowest price,
Other departments each full Of new styles
Our Underwear stock will suit you If goods purchases
from not entirely satisfactory every particular return
them and your money will be refunded to you.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

//One More Request for the College.
a New York despatch of Oct. IL says {:
The will of the late Egbert Starr, who
possessed an estate valued at sop 600,
was filed for probate today. Among the
requests is one of 500 to the presi-
dent and fellows of Middlebury college.
Middlebury, VT, for the purpose of
erecting "a library building, unless the
trustees think the interests of the insti-
tuition will be better subserved by devot-
ing the money to other purposes. The
bulk of the estate is bequeathed to the
son of the deceased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
SOMETHING TO Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
Is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centers in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys.
and aids these organs in throwing of
impurities in the blood. Electric Btters
improves the appetite, aids digestion,
and is pronounced by those who have
tried it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC
or $l.00 per bottle at w. II. Sheldon's
drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

METHODIST.
REV. j. G. GoODING, PASTOR.
Sunday Services: 10 AS a. m.
Epworth League meeting, 6:00p. M.
Evening service, 7 90 p. m
Sabb lth- school,, IL DOM.
Glass meeting, l2:0Om.
GLASS meeting Tuesday, 1902. m.
Experimenting Thursday, 7 80 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

A positive cure for rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, sciatica, govt, lumbago, neuralgia
or rheumatic pains, has been found in
Neurotic Oil, which is also an infallible
remedy, either externally or internally
for the thousand and one aches, pains,
wounds, bruises and disorders which the
human family is subject to. Thousands
of families have been relieved of suffer-
ing by its use. Twenty-Five cents at
druggists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
THE FRATERNITIE9.

LAKE DUNNoRE LODGE, NO. II, I. o. OF o. F.
4. II. Lanq,corthy, N. g.; II. /. HINT, Y. g.;
r.. W. Bdiiinetine, Secy.
Meetings every Friday evening at 80
c'clock Degree work every meeting. Hall
in Overs block.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONAL.
REV. A. w. DICKENS, PASTOR.
Sund ~ services, 10 AS n. M; 7 80 p m.
EabOath school, - 100 IN.
Thu sdey, conference III Jeting, I 80 p. m.
Y. = s. C.. e., Sundays, 80 p m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

UPTON LODGE, NO. 2, F. AN A.
Charles j. Matthew's ". M.
Regular communications the first Monday
evening of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. j. NJ. GELOT, PASTOR.

Summer Arrangement.
Every sunday: Low mass at 3 80 a. m
High mass at 10 Il. m.
Sunday school after high mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

Reports of weather elsewhere will be
,ound on page ,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
BAPTIST,

BAPTIST.
REV. A. b. POTTER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 40 a. M; 80 p. m.
Sunday school, IL 100 IN.
Prayer meeting, THU sday, 7 80 p. IN
y. S. ). C. E., Sundays, 100 p. m.
Seatstree,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

CAMP A. S. TRACY, s. OF V.
c. p. Rich Captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri
Say evenings of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. s74, X. OF H.
d. T. Kingsley Dictator.
Regular meetings the first and third Friday
evenings OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR the WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
Social n1atters.

THE WEATHER IN MlDOLE5URY.
yoR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, OCT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

POTTER CHAPTER. NO. %, R. A. NJ.
Ed,odrd II. Martin, f. II. p.
sated convocations the third Tuesday even
fag of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

WIN. P. Russell POST, NO. SO, G. A. r.
W. w. Martin, commander; +. p. Williamson,
S. V. e.; Louis GOulette, j. V. e.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday, evenings OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

nIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, NO. IA, R. AND s. NJ.
j. NJ Cheney, r. l. NJ
Stated assemblies the second Tuesday even
iag of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

Mt CALVARY CoMMANDERY, NO. l, X. T.
Sir ". II. Brewster, r. c.
Regular couclaves the fourth Wednesday o
"a IN month.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
But the Chances Are That He
Will Finally Approve the
Measure.
RESTRICTS FUR INDUSTRY.
Efforts to Prevent the Enforcement OF
the Provision to Stop the Inpor-
tauOn of Skins.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says: Pro-
tests made by influential merchants
against the approval of the sealing
act, which passed Congress on Fri
day, have caused the President to
hesitate in attaching his signature to
the measure, but it is the general
opinion tonight that he will finally
approve it. 1t has been represented
to the President that section 8 of the
act providing that importation into
the United States of fur sealskins
taken in North Pacific waters,
whether raw, dressed, dyed or manu-
factured, is hereby prohibited" works
hardship upon American merchants
equally with British manufacturers.
Special Seal Embassador Foster was
with the President this morning ex-
planning the provisions of the act and
their effect, and, as he prepared the
measure in conjunction with the Sec
retary of the Treasury, he, of course,
urged that it be approved. Mr. Foster
believes that section 8 will prevent the
treatment by London manufacturers
of skins taken by pelagic sealers, and
the result of the restriction of British
work will cause them to bring pres
sure to bear upon the British Govern
ment to negotiate modus vivendi
with the United States as desired by
President Mckinley.
An official of the Treasury Depart
ment told me that the department had,
as yet, taken no steps looking to the
preparation of regulations under which
hn TaiT NArsfo 0P Ill.
the United States will be allowed. 1t
is not generally known, he said, but
it is fact, that every sealskin taken
by the Alaskan Commercial Company
on the Pribyloff Islands is given a
number, and that number is retained
through the various stages through
which it passes to the finished ma
terial. Each number, with a descrip-
ton of the skin, is kept by Collectors
Of Customs. The company was allowed
to take 10000 skins during last season.
and in case a modus should not be
negotiated the President will announce
in the spring the number it will be al
lowed to take during the following
season. The only skins which London
dealers can import into the United
States besides those taken by the AL
aska Commercial Company will be
some $4,000 or 10000 taken annually in
Hudson Bay and in that vicinity. The
effect of the prohibition of the import
alton of skins taken elsewhere will be
appreciated when it is remembered
that the United States is the largest
sealskin market in the world and that
100000 skins have been annually treat
ed by London furriers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
RICHEST MAN ON THE YUKON.
Mcdonald Owns Claims That WIN Yield
Ten Millions in a Year.

TACOMA, Dec. 20.-"Big" Alexander
Mcdonald is not only one of the rich
est men in the world but year from
now he will probably have a greater
amount of gold in his possession than
any other man on this continent. His
claims in the Klondike district are eX-
pected to produce $100OO,000 during the
next year. If labor becomes plentiful
on the Yukon it is possible his claims
will produce enough so that McDon-
AIDS share will approximate $10,000,000.
Edward Hern, who left Dawson on
October 10, is here, en- route to Colo
rado to spend the holidays. He says
that forty-four claims, owned wholly
or partially by Mcdonald, are being
worked this winter. AS evidence of the
great wealth to be derived from these
claims, Hern says that Mcdonald dis
posed Of several of them on the follow
ing basis: For a fifty-foot lay he re-
ceived $4,000 bonus, and, in addition,
so per cent royalty, or exactly half OF
the total gross output. The net pro-
ceeds to the men working each lay will
amount to from $50 900 to 10000 The
work of two men in a year will average
fifty feet. When the pay streak is very
rich, the lays are lessened in size,
sometimes extending only twenty feet.
Hern says McDonald's wealth is
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
NICHOLAS OF RUSSIA.

A leading merchant who keeps we'll
advised in the affairs of the Orient re-
marked yesterday: Russia and ia
pan will be fighting before midsummer
1 do not see how the conflict can be
longer delayed. Neither one is fully
ready to fight, but in the light of
events they must fight before all
preparations for the conflict can be
made. Japan is bending all her ener-
gies to get ready for naval operations.
So far as the army is concerned, ia
pan is ready to march an immense
force against the Russians, but she is
not in shape to fight on the water as
readily as on the land. Russia is
playing a great game, and it looks to
me as if a perfect understanding ex-
listed between the Gar and the Ger
mans Korea is nothing more than a
Russian province. The King was
housed in the Russian legation while
the imperial palace at Seoul was being
made ready for his reception. The OBJ
legations of Russia in a financial sense
have been secured by mortgage on
the customs receipts of Korea. On the
other hand, Japan is not considered
Apart from few trading concessions
granted in China and the receipt of
the war indemnity fund Japan has re-
ceived no substantial gain from her
great victories over the Chinese in the
late war. Russia, France and Ger
many seem to be parceling out the
empire of China to suit themselves
Japan. looking for an alliance with
England, has been disappointed, and
must either fight single handed or sub
nit as nation to great humiliation"
Travellers from Asia bring the news
that the Russian garrison at Vladivos-
tok has been largely reinforced dur
ing the past six months. Every
steamer and sailing vessel arriving
from the Black Sea has brought a de-
tachment of troops. Great activity is
manifest in the building of the rail-
road from st. Petersburg to Vladivos-
tok, but the work is of such magni-
tude that it cannot be completed be-
fore the expiration of the year 1900.
The road is constructed for a distance
of 1900 versts west of Vladivostok, and
for long distance east of Irkutsk
but the intervening space is a rough
and mountainous country, presenting
many obstacles to rapid construction
of the line. 1t may be possible next
year to bring troops by land from ST.
Petersburg to the Pacific Ocean, but
in the event of an immediate conflict
with Japan Russia must rely on the
troops now stationed at Vladivostok,
and such reinforcements as can be
brought thither by water transporta-
tion. Japan's army is large and we'll
disciplined. 1t is estimated that Japan
can place 100000 men in the vicinity
of Port Arthur in a very short time,