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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10
STATE OF VERMONT

DIsTRICr OF ADDIsoN, IS. In Insolvency
In the matter OF +. r. Clay, insolveut
debtor.
1t is ordered that the second and third
meetings OF the creditors OF said insolVent
debtor be held AT the Probate ONCE in Mid.
dleburN in said district ON the 2lst day of
september 1897, AZ 10 o'clock, forenoon for the
purposes set forth in sections 20, % ana 50
OF can act to establish Courts OF Insolvency
in this state approved Nov. Is, 1876, and ITS
amendments.
The register OF this court is directed to
give notice TO All known creditors OF SAID
insolyent debtor, by sending them by mail,
prepaid, written or printed notices stat
ing the time and place OF said meetings ;
also to notify the said insolvent debtor
to be present thereat, also to publish
notice OF the time and place OF said meetings
two weeks successfully in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper printed at Middlebury
in this state, prior TO the time OF said meet
ngs
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the Court OF Insolvency for
L. $. the district OF Addison, tins 7tn
} day OF September, 1887,
37w2 JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10

s. +. Hall, No 81, So. Champaiu who been suffer
years and worn truss for 30 completely cured an
enthusiastic about the treatment
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10
The following is the
stand to watch it. L
result of the race:

Time, 4lj, 4,l1 4.20.
After the peg race NJ. a. Munroe
showed his celebrated Morgan saddle
horse on the track. and it was greatly
admired. Master Benjamin Stewart also
showed one-half mile heat with his
pony.
The afternoon races commenced at
O'Clock. They were the 245 pacing
and the freefor-all races. Major Won
der was the winner of the free-for-all.
The track record was lowered from
2: 20 to 2:lSi. a summary of the races
by heats follows:
Free forall. Race unfinished at time OF
writing.
Major Wonder, b. G., f. II.
Winch, Middlebury. > l !
simmons, b. &, T. NJ. Ryder,
MiddlebOro Mass............
Jones Ordway, A. 5. Webb, Win
- OOslSi ....... ................ 4
Biddy L. b. m, w. IL. Dunton,
Rutland ................... go.
Edison Allen, blk s., J. d. Yam
dow, inoosl<i................ )
Time, , is, l9la, > "a, , q, , :23ia
40 class pacing.
10 d a. 5. Webb, Wtnoosli. .... , / /
Little George, e. W. Train. Yer
gennes ................. -. .... l
Cedar Point Boy, T. o. Callahan,
Port Henry. -......-...........
Fannie H., b. m, z. T. Bissette,
Brandon. -. -. ........ c 6 3
Conway, b. g, L. f. Sprague,
FOrt Henry .................... .
Guy. ch. e., James Dryer, Starl<s-
DOrO' ............... . DIR
Time, 2.8i%. 2.33l, 2.32l4, 2294, ,. 29la
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10
? 10 class, paci
THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MlDDLEBuRY.

FHTOEo Ut FHOUOOE TN WTDDLEBUHTs
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Best butter brings lG cents a pound; eggs Il
cents IA dozen.
APPLES, POTATOES, ETC.
furnished by y. X. Carr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10
You will naturally say:

1t is entirely too early to think of
Fall Dress so soon. You would be right
under ordinary circumstances, but rec
ollect that this is a season full of great
probabilities in the way of a considerable
advance in price, as soon as the season
fairly opens up, and those who buy early
get the benefit of the low prices less the
advanced tarifl) on goods imported be-
fore the bill became law We believed
that there would be considerable ad-
vance, and placed large import orders
early on FALL DRESS GOODS. being
guided in our selection of styles by ad-
vices direct from the offices of our syndi-
cate in England and France, thereby in
curing no risks in the proper choice of
what Is TO BE WORN. We have al
ready received "A consignment of these
goods, and will give you the benefit of
the OLD PRICES, so long as the first
shipment lasts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10

third day of the fair was marked
attendance of 5000 people. The
from all directions were loaded
assengers. The races were inter-
and very exciting. The weather
ne, and the day closed the best fair
ED by the association. The peg
the forenoon was Intensely ex-
and crowds were on the grand
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10

Lewis smith of Montpelier who ruptued for many
now well Before taking able to do
no work and is all right
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner OF the firm of f. j CHENEY
CO., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS Tor each and every case of
CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me ana subscribed in nv
presence, this 18th day OF September, A. d
1896.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-09-10

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07

To give some idea Of the change thar
mas been wrought in Southwest Kansas
and especially in this immediate vicin-
,,y since 1850. In October, 1859. the Writ
Pr, in company with some men who came
from Emporia and vicinity on a buffalo
hunt canped on the west bank Of the
Little Arkansas River, at what is now
Thirteenth street bridge. There was a
small log shanty on tgne low ground on
the east side. occupied by q rancAman.
VINO owned a few racks OF hay. near by
Shuman's Park, consisted OF half doz-
en- large cotton wood trees, ana dense
growth Of undeG5rusa. IL vas occupied
a; the time with Indians. who. il they
had any treaty relations with the gov
eminent. did not observe them only
when in sight o. soIEiers. The ranch
man advised the hunting party 70 so in
10 camp build a small fire. II any al
all. keep quiet. do 10 shooting. ana il
they had eay liquor 20 hide /; oat Until
they moved in the morning. and 10 go
soon as daylight came. Not one os
which suggestions did 2ae party deserve.
There were elven men and tao bows in
the party With a dozen ColSs revolvers.
fifteen rifles and snot guns. and ,nous-
ands OF rounds OF ammunition. Tsaey COM
menced shooting as soon as they pitch
ed their tents ard did no, stop until
dark The next morning. the party vent
due west and crossed the big river bed.
which contained pools Of water full OF
fisa, mile % which the party dragged
aat With d net made OF gunny sacks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
FOUR EYES OLD STAND.

In 1885 there was an old frame build
ing called the Keno block, where the
Kansas National Bank now stands In
this ole frame building the auction firm
OF -Four Eyes" and Campbell, sold sorts
Of merchandise. dry goods. jewelry and
second hand stuff. In their auction
calls both -Four Eyes and Campbell
were very sarcastic, often making filings
at persons in the crowd. Campbell was
one day offering a fine looking watch.
There was a big crowd, 6uI no offers.
II was cold Teather.It took great deal
OF coal and the sales were not very large
Campbell had yelled till he was out Of
humor. Suddenly ne turned to a rough
looking fellow standing on the outside
of the crowd near the stove.
Say, have you watch?''
The man shook his head.
We'll, l thought not You never HAD
enough money, did you, to buy a
wateh?"
This ratified the fellow some and he re-
piled that he guessed he could buy such
watches as he had.
Campbell pulled out his own watch 10
make the bluff strong, and said:
mere Is 4 WdtCD laldl cOSl Sl0U- w nat
would you give for it?"
The man mumbled and Campbell
thought his bluff was working and ne
said:
IF you'll show me two dollars in two
minutes you can have that watch"
The fellow mumbled and turned half
around with his face to the door. for
by this time the crowd was all watch
Ing the play
Campbell now saw that he had the
mln Gouffaloed and the crowd Toared.
Before the stranger had reached The door
the apctioneer, 10 give him a good send
off, called out:
Say. my friend, III make it easy on
you. II you give ME so cents for this
watch, without borrowing the money,
Welt call il a trade"
1t was too much for the fellow. He
reachei TO the inside pocket Of mis-
blouse. and pulled out two twenty-dol-
lar gold pieces a hundred and sixty dol
lars in bills and note on the auclioneer
that he had bought He didn't have
50 cent piece, but he held up the note
snd said be guessed tha5 was about the
equivalent Of & 50-cent offer.
Campbell gave UP the watch and took
the note. while the crowd jeered and
cheered. {
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
TO ORGANIZE BOATING CLUB.


Not since 1887 has Wichita had a boat
ing club. At one time this city had one
Of the best boating clubs in the country.
The gentlemen who were the Members
were noted for swell parties and enter
tainmeuts that they gave. The active
members used L rog among themselves
but not one ever imagined taat they
could compete with skilled boa,men.
With bhe usual dash and spirit possess
ed by Wichita men. the club go; ready
and went 10 Chicago where they entered
in the regatta. The cislb came IN fourth
mncl Il the surprise OF their friends
here. An accident happened 10 the home
team while they were flying through the
course up until that tirne they were
lighting for the first place. The boat
club probably gave Wichits as much ad-
vertisins as any one other thing People
living on the lakes and big streams
could not figure out how Wichita could
have such a good club when they sup
posed that there was nothing but prair-
ie and FEW small creeks in Kansas. 4
few enthusiasts are contemplating Or
sanizing a boa, club next year. The Lit
lie River Will be damned at fits mouth
thus making the river what II was some
ten years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
4 FINE RAILROAD PASS

The best railroad pass carried IN the
c;ty o. Wica!;s IS IN the pocket OF rail-
way mail officials. Il is what IS known
as a government pass The most oon-
mon pass n coN1 IS that used by poll
tic$ans- a mere psper MP pass % some
place and return \ fen men have an
uoaI passes. 8 psste-eoar3 affair. which
inst-ucis the conductor - pass so aid
:, between stations n Kansas OF e
certain road. The railroad officials ca--
~ ANIMALS over their system. 10; re-
s-ricte. 70 t1e state % Kansas A gov
eminent pass - sooi On nearly every
road in :aa Vest and mas no limit IS do
al other passes. l; Is u the shape o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
COMPLIMENT FOR DIR. FLEMING

COMPLIMENT FOR DIR. FLEMING.
Last Sunday at Wellington. Rev. s. B.
Fleming OF this city dedicated the First
Presbyterian church at Wellington. The
Wellington Monitor says of his sermon:
DR.. Flernig's connection with the
church as one of it's early pastors and
his long association with the work Of the
Presbyterian denomination in Kansas as
synodical missionary made IL psrticu-
larly fitting that ne should perform this
service. In his opening remarks he
alluded TO the early beginnings OF the
work AZ he had known them. and the
great contrast between that time and
the growth and progress Of these later
years. He commended highly the spirit.
manifested by the people in the erection
OF their comely house of worship, which
they were 30 dedicate that day free from
debt. monument to their iiberality and
self-sacTfice. The sermon was mas
terly discourse upon the central theme
OF the text. the spirit Of true worship
and its riyhtfu! forms % Manifestations
1, was most eloquent and attractive
presentation Of Christian truth. rich in
illustration and clear and con v!ncing in
the logical completeness OF its argument
Dr.. Fleming has preached many splen-
die sermons before Wellington audiences
before: but il was considered by those
who best know his powers tia, this ser
mon. in the su5linhy of It's thought. the
grace OF its dictlon and the eioQuence
OF ats delivery. surpassed any % his
previous efforts"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
NEW STREET SWEEPER

Since fha city has purchased q rev
rotary street sweeping broom. Nstl and
Douglas avenue are treated - q good
cleaning every night. AT first The broom
were cry. II caused SO much dEst that
now he streets are sprinkled before the
sweeping begins. The mud IS SGapsd
into jhe cutters where before eight
o'clock each morning II IS gathered Up
and carrie: away. Every twenty-four
there IS gathered Up from; two TO three
lads os Mus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
TAX PAYERS ARE SLOW.

On November the first. when rsle first
lnstallmen; Of 80 taxes became due,
there were issued from the county treas
urer's office IL receipts. People We're US
ually slow about paying taxes. especial
~ the first half. They were usually wait
until the middle Of December and here
tofore for the last six years not more
than fifteen taxes receipts have been
issued upon the frs; day due.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
SALVATION ARMY ROW.

ere will soon be fled in the court OF
ais in rnis city a peculiar case
Hutchinson. In that town the
Ill passed an ordinance making it
,sary for the Salvation army to pay
,nse for marching. This the army
ed to do. Their captain and his
were arrested. The local courts held
against them. and claimed the ordinance
enforcing license were valid. The ar
my will appeal it. This is the first time
in Kansas the army has been attached
through an ordinance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
Kelly to Fight Sally smith

San Francisco. Nov. s-SsnzTy Kelly
Q. New York has been matched 20 aghi
ScIly Smith twenty rounds before toe
Kn<cke-bocker club % this city some
time II DeceEser. The pugiIsts All g.
battle AZ lis pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
OLD MAN CAME RACK.

A Wichita boy VINO is in college wrote
to his father for money as follows:
Roses are red: violets are blue, send
me fifty, p. D. O." TIE old man stud
led awhile and sent the following back
in a letter: "violeis and blue and roses
are pink; Enclosed find fifty-I don't
think"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
LITTLE BICYCLE NOTES.

Never use kerosene OF TIE bearings o.
your wheel.
TIE new chainiess Hhee, does a~ay
with t-Solser guards s1i dress guards
Use q good wrench x.ts square Jaws
II tas wrench becomes imperfect throw
II away al once. :, viii ruin the nuts
1: use,
Ordinary furniture polish VA. keep TIE
enanel bright.
TIE best way 20 remove rust .-o1 TIE
nickel parts Is with oold water. waste
and muscle.
The bearings should BE- removed ard
cleaned every Ave hundred miles
A whee. SHOULD be oiled. without Re-
moving bearings. every hundred niles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
TALES OUT OF SCHOOL

The editor Of NE Wellington Mali
says: A Wichita man told US today thai
ne Sedgwick county PopuliSts were the
sickest people he ever saw. They were
figuring on slecrng their entire ticket
UP there by safe majorities. and even
went 50 far as 20 hire al the hacks IN
he city % Wtch,ss 30 haul what rhey
believed their voters 90 the polls II
one precinct a hachmsn sad he haulei
100 vo;ers for the Populisths and SSben
the votes in thae precinct were counted.
the Pops only had fifty votes altogether.
They hauled many republicans to the
polls, but they thought they were haul
ing Pops until the vote was Counted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
MONEY IN LOCAL POLITICS.
coRBETTs ANGUISH IN TOWN.

There ars several gTaphophones in the
city. Harry Kistler has one. with which
he occasionally amuses himself. which
contains CorbetI's agonized cries in
his dressing room after Fitzsimmons had
licked MIN. II is a true production. II
demonstrates that CoTbett did not cry
like baby after his knock out but chat
tered and moaned much as a lunatic
does The crowd which listens to the
mans sorrow is usally a hollow eyed
one, while occasionally a Fitzsimmons
man drops in and smiles all through
the recital
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
FOOT AND RAsE RAIL. GRorNns

Now that the city has voted for the
parks, several Of the athletes hereabout
are going to try and make arrangements
SO that they can nave space in the Riv-
erside Park TO be used exclusively for
a football and baseball ground. Gris-
void will still be used 10y those who 6e-
sire the use of a track
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
ORIGINAL. BUFFALO BILLS OFFER

ORIGINAL BUFFALO BILLS OFFER
There has been considerable written
and a good deal said about William Mat
thewson OF this city. He is known in
the southwest as THE Original Buffalo
Bill" Very few people here are aware
that a few years ago that the pig puo-
fishing house of Harper Brothers in
New York. Offered Mr.. Matthewson the
sum of $4,000 for the story of his life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
1TdIIIS
North and East.


North and East.
No. 2 Kansas City, CHI
cago ana St Louis linn
No Colorado Springs.
Denver and Pac. COAST
No. I Kansas City. ST.
Louis and Chicago
cept Sunday -. i:lo p m IL 10 p m
No. 3 Accommodanont
DAILY ex. SUM $50 a. mi 80 a. m
South and West
No. Fort Worth, Dalias
Houston and Galveston
express daily .......... ITO pm $50 .. m
No: Oklahoma. FIT With
nj sifs o sSs;, s5sliy Z; w,s pm
Dallas ana New Orle'ns
express daily ex. SUM-. $40 q. mi $40 q. m
No. 3 Fort Worth, Hons
ton, Galveston and Sanl
Antonio express DAILY
Ne sept SUNDAY ......:..:... $40 I'm $40 a. m
NO 81 Accommodation
daily ex. Sunday ...i 2:a5 D. mi 400 D. m
Elegant free reclining chair cars on all
y Ws and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Nichi,a 10 Chicago and Kansas City with
GUY change. Also s!eepers on ali night
trains to Fort Worth. Houston. San An
tolIo ana New Orleans. Tickets sold and
casgage checked TO all points north. east.
eoutn and west Steamship tickets sold
10 All European points at lowest rates.
Me- station corner Douglas and
Aleade avenues. Telephone 100
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. P. ana T. A. CHI
caFo. I'll.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07

small book. with SHIRT Instructions to
conductors within. accompanied Coy the
bearers photograph.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07

The country was full of buffalo. ante
iope, wolves, coyotes, Indians, prairie
dogs. rattle snakes and owls, as tar
west as the Ninnescah, where the party
camped. There was no sign Of habi-
tation west of J. r. Mead'S ranch on
White Water. save a foundation. short
distance this SIDE of White Water. That
was dne year Of the great dr0uth. The
route taken by the party to reach the
valley was south from Emporia TO Eu
reka, Kansas west over the Flint Hills
TO the old Eldorado townsite, which was
some three or four miles south Of the
present townsite, where there was but
two or three people living. All told there
were not to exceed one hundred people
along the route from the south line OF
Lyon county. then Breckenridge, 10 the
Minnesota No habita ton west Of Lit
tie River at that time for white man.
The party returned 10 EmpoEa, going
north to Cow creek where Hutchinson
now stands. thence eastward to the
present townSite of Marion Centre
which consisted of one house. Not nav
ing seen a whiteman from the time they
left the rsnchDlan at Thirteenth street
crossing of The Little River until reach
ing Marion Centre. What OF the next
work of the railroads, the beautiful cit
les, twons, villages, farms, school houses,
colleges, etc encompaesed in that trip
can you comprehend It? And this won
derful change has been wrought and d.
rected by men who were present at the
beginning. and are now only passed the
age OF middle life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07

cars (seats free) ard Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping cars. Wichita 10 s.. LOUIS.
SaAy Witaort change This IS the on.y
I IIl running through Pullman cars troia
ntch.ta 70 St Louis. where direct connee-
.oh : made with all eastern trunk hne
points in TIE most magnificent railway
s.aticn IN the world Quickest line 10 al.
to;nls IN Southwest Missouri. NORTHWEST
"a Kansas. East and Southeast
ih!s company now also have on saie
globe
FOR further informa.io address
]. w. LINGENFELTER-
City Ticket Agent
Corner Main and Douglas Ave-
L. r. DELANEY, Ticket Agent,
IriOn Denor Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
EARLY WICHITA wAR.LIKE.

EARLY WICHITA WAR-LIKE.
In the early COWBOY days Of this city
they had citizens organization Of bust
ness men whose duty il was TO assist B1e
regular police when called upon, by the
marshal. Each one had a Shotgun, and
when the triangle which was prepared
and kept for the purpose OF calling the
company together at the city clerks Of
flee sounded, there was general scrasn-
bic for snot guns, ammunition, and rusa
for the city clerks offioe, which was I'M
der the old First National Bank. One
Quet summer afternoon the triangle
sounded. A lot Of Texas cowboys had
taken possession of a house ON West
Douglas, opposite the Douglas avenue
Hotel, armed TO the teeth, were hold
ing high carnival. In a very few min
utes the company of business men came
Douglas. and as they approached the
scene Of conflict the company grew lar
ger and larger by men who mad some
distance to travel. The last man TO fall
into line was w. P. Campbell, Tiger
William, who was then a Judge OF the
district court. which was in session at
the Time, and for which he adjourned.
The company had been drawn up in line
Of battle by the city marshal, the judge
loading his gun as he came trotting
down the avenue Five hundred people
followed the company and stood on the
opposite side of the street. Among them
cattle owners for whom the cowboys
were working fell IN full sympathy with
the city organization. The marshal
went into the building alone--demanded
a surrender. They fatty ~
knowing Of the rray of Shot i,- 7g-l-..
linei up in front Of the @
when their leader was taken
dow, he said Its no use.
crowd is armed with shot y-s
amt fare; we must sure
dozen fellows marched out o.
ing, gave UP their arms, and went to the
police headquarters and paid ten dollars
each.