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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
RiPTON.

J. j. Hale post, G. \. r., on May 30
attended at the Congregational church
in body. The church was we'll deco
rated.
Luther Curran while at work in G. j.
Hodges mill on the night of May Is
mangled his left thumb badly with saw
for jointing shingles.
Despite the storm of Saturday last a
few of our G.. \. K. men went to West
Salisbury by invitation to assist in the
observance of the day there and on their
return spoke very highly of the address
by.Gen. O. o. Howard.
The funeral of Mrs Saloma Sherman
was held on the afternoon of May Is at
her late residence, Rev. Mr.. Bennett
officiating, assisted by Rev. II. c.
Powers. Despite the bad weather and
roads, the attendance was large.
a good sized earthquake called upon
us about l0:l5 p. IN. May p. 1t APP
peared to be "A heavy biz from beneath
and lasted with the accompanying vi.
bratiOn from 80 to Is seconds and was
powerful enough to wake up person,
sleeping in chambers of houses and sci
light articles dancing.
Rev. Mr.. Bradford gave a lecture OF
astIoi Omy at the Methodist church OF
Wednesday evening, May 2G, to a good
sized audience that seemed to be highly
pleased with the treat furnished them
1t is expected that others will follow
The gentleman should be able to give 8
good deal of light on the subject, being
as he is, a fellow of the Royal Astron
omical society of England.
Memorial day was duly observed here
May 81. The post gathered at its room;
at 9 a. m. and with J. f Goodro a.
marshal the column was formed as fol
lows: Marshal, music, lodge of Coco
Templars, j. j. Hale post, No. GG, 6. a
r.; Sons of Veterans. schools, citizens
on foot, citizens in carriages. The lint
of march was taken up to the Cool
cemetery, where the beautiful ritual o
the G. A. II. was eXemplified, with sing
ing by the school children, when re
turn was made to the Congregations
church, where singing interspersed witt
recitatiOns by members of the differen
schools whled away a pleasant hour
Then the orator of the day, II. {
Powers, delivered splendid 30 minut
address and the bugle in the hands 0
Harry Howard sang TAPS" and the as
semblage dispersed to their homes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
We RGENNEs.

Mrs. Knowlton and children are visit
ing relatives at Port Henry.
The city band gave Its first outdoor
concert in the park Wednesday evening.
Rev Mr.. Hart of Andover, Mass
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening.
j. Goodhue and b. J. Holt, govern
ment inspectors of steamboats,, inspected
the steamers Nellie and Oliata Tuesday.
Clark & Norton and Morrison &
Noonan shipped l0l ine-wool sheep to
Australia Monday, the owners accom-
panying the stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dalrymple moved
Monday to Worcester, Mass. where Mr..
Dalrymple is to engage in the grocery
and produce business.
Ten thousand trout fry were received
from the fish commissioners Wednesday
by Preston and Ramsay, fish wardens, and
placed in the river and brooks above the
falls.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
County l1ews.
ADDISON.

NOOloONs
Rev. Thomas Gull of Brattleboro was
in town over Sunday.
Miss BarrOws of New Haven visited
friends in town last week.
Seven were baptized at the Baptist
church last Sunday evening.
Myron Smith and family are soon to
move into the Guy Gage house.
Willard Barnes is making extensive
improvements on his home place.
Friday afternoon. May IS, the Corner
school had Memorial celebration.
Mrs. =. b. Lamson of Brattleboro has
been visiting her son for week past.
Next week Wednesday and Thursday
the association of Baptist churches of
the county is to meet here.
Martin Barrows' youngest child re-
Gently fell from a fence, putting her
wrist out of Joint and breaking her arm.
On account of necessary delay in the
construction of the tower on Grand View
mountain the house will not be opened
until June 10, when it is hoped to have
everything in readiness to entertain the
public.
Thursday afternoon of last week about
thirty relatives and friends met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stukley Smith to celebrate
the 50th anniversary Of their marriage
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all
DR.. NJ. d. Smith of Middlebury was
present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
BRtDPORT.

a. w. Wilcox has recently made a
business trip to Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Baldwin of Whit
ing visited relatives in town this week.
Mrs. f. ID. Wilcox and daughter Miss
! Bessie of Crown Point were in town on
Wednesday.
O. 5. Gibbs and G.. K. Walker, as Juror
and side Judge, respectively, are attend
ing the county court.
The earthquake shock at 1915 p. M.
on Thursday of last week, that created
so much cOmmotion in other quarters,
was experienced quite generally by our
citizens.
There is no school in the village this
week owing to the scarlet fever. and the
school in the Burwel district is also
closed owing to the illness of the teacher
Miss GeOrgiana Witherell.
The Edison proectoscope that was ex
hbited here on Saturday and Monday
evenings proved quite a novelty for those
who had never seen the like. the machine
making pictures seem quite a reality.
The houses of W. ID. Wheeler and II
4. Taylor are quqrantined for scarlet
fever. There are four cases i'm the form
er and two in the latter family. All the
cases are reported very light and some
of them with scarcely any fever.
A very pleasant affair was the mar
riage in the Catholic church in Shore
ham at a. m. on Wednesday of Levi:
Roscorla and Miss Jennie, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim st. George. After
the ceremony the bridal party repaired
to the residence of the brides parents
where a reception was held. after which
the happy pair left for Crown Point on {
short tour. They are to reside in oul
village.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

Chief Dumas Of Burlington came to
town Wednesday, returning with owen
Brayey, who stole bicycle, the prop
erty OF Frank II. Parker Of that city.
The annual meeting Of the Addison
County Women's Christian Temperance
union will be held at North Ferrsburgh
June % and ~ The president of the
State society, Mrs. Ida Reed, and the
secretary, Mrs. Gracia Davidson, will be
in attendance.
Saturday, Memorial day, the pro-
gramme was considerably shortened up
on account Of rain. The exercises i'm the
opera house consisted of the usual order,
the speaker of the day, Hon. II. w.
lulburd of Hyde Park, delivering an
excellent address.
The Methodist and Baptist societies
have engaged the steamer Reindeer for
an excursion to Port Kent and Platts-
burgh June 30 and the Vergennes base
ball association have secured the same
steamer for an excursion to Pittsburgh
Monday, July D, where the team will
play the local nine, the steamer to re-
main till after the game.
Vergennes had an attack of liquor
prosecuting last week. Joe Brooks, for
one drunk, disclosed on Charles Fuller of
Addison, who was fined 500 26. Joe
Hanks disclosed on Henry Bodett, the
manager of the Fred Barnard concern,
resulting at jury trial in disagree
ment, but another game will be played
June I. States Attorney Fish then got
Deputy Sherifis Mddlebrook and Smith
out on a raiding expedition. They
pOunced down on the Barnard Wyatt
and Duquett places on Broadway, Sc
curing a few samples at the two former
places. Thursdays hearing resulted IN
filming George Wyatt $50 for keeping the
stuff and the place was closed. Barnard
was out of town, but will return later
On Monday of this week the Tromblev
and Garno saloons were raided, but no
! goods were found. Temperance and So
briefly have possession of the city at the
present time and nobody knows what a
day may bring forth.
On Thursday of last week G. p. Ladd
Gas registered buncoed Mrs. Stone, the
miliner, out of a SO bill. Monday
evening of this week ne returned, APP
parently on his wedding trip, for he
registered at the Prospect House as G.
p. Ladd and wife, the "wife" being a
Weybridge girl whose acquaintance he
/ formed on train. Ladd being recOg-
nized hero by an electrician as the party
who swindled the milliner. Officer
Middlebrook was called and succeeded
in inducing Ladd to settle. There
would have been no further trouble for
Ladd if he hadn't kept up his style of
game, but shortly after registering at
the Prospect he bought a pair of ST
shoes of ;. d. Miner, rendering in pay.
ment a check of SO, given by +. +
Cushman of Middlebury. Miner giving
back in cash SO. his personal check fol
SO and the Sc shoes for the S35 check
Mr.. Miners suspicious being aroused by
the actions Of Laid, the check of So
was exhibited at the Stevens House
where it was pronounced a raised check
Ladd getting scared by the reception ht
was receiving from new acquaintance
undertook to skip, but was captured a
the depot at II p. m. Tuesday by City
Sheriff Bates, who put Ladd in tn,
cooler" Mr. Cushman states that h,
gave the check in payment of mileage
book for 50 "A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Welcome Soap

and knows its merits. Haven't yo
Why do you not use it now: Stop al
analyze-not the soap. for analy:
shows that to be perfect-but the reas
that you have stopped using it. a I'd
moments thought will show you it
because your dealer recommends al
forces on you some other make. He h
a reason for doing this. 1t is that 9th
brands pay larger profits, and because
can make more he does not care that v
are obliged to work harder, get less 81
isfactory work and see your clothes we
out quicker on account of the inferi
article that he sells you. Think of Il
aud do not be imposed uDOn. Insist
what you know is right and get what V
want. Come back again to Wecol
Soap and you will realize it has no eQu
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
WEST CORNWALL.

f. 5. Haskell went to New York city
on Tuesnay.
Miss Grace Lee is i'll with fever at the
home of her uncle, j. w. Peck.
Rev. Mr.. Gull will preach at the Bap-
fist church at IL O'Clock next sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Forant returned
to Mddlebury last Monday after visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Donah are well
settled in the parsonage, which they
have rented. Joseph Jeron and wife
have moved into w. II. Bingham's tene-
ment house.
Invitations have been received here
for the marriage on June of Or. +. X.
Parker, a former physician here, to Miss
Ellen T., eldest daughter of DR.. r. +.
Sanger of Littleton, n. II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

John Horton will go to Saranac Lake,
y. y. for his health.
Mrs. George Severy and daughter Elva
OF Mddlebury visited friends in town
last week
Miss Lucy Hitchcock, who has been
teaching in Wilmington, n. c., started
home June |.
c. n. Horton, who has had heart
trouble for some time, had a paralytic
shock, but at this writing is better.
On Tuesday, June |, quite a number
from town attended the Tooth birthday
anniversary of Mrs. VIM. Wheeler at Mr..
Wright's in Brandon, near Forestdale,
whore she lives with her daughter.
About 800 were present, including l3l
school children. All seemed to enjoy
the dinner under the tent erected for that
purpose, in spite of the incemency OF
the weather.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
SHOREHAM.

The Memorial exercises on Saturday
were not largely attended, owing to the
continuous rain of the morning and the
bad condition of the roads.
Rev. ). B. Dunn, pastor of the Con
gregational church, rendered his resigna-
ton last Sunday morning, much to the
regret of his parishioners. Mr.. Dunn
has a call ito church in South Dart
mouth, Mass.
The three resident members of the G..
A. X. post, o. +. Atwood, A. j. TOwner
and 5. j. Northrup, who had the Memoir
ial exercises in charge, wish to extend
their thanks to all who so kindly, eftic.
iently and generously assisted in the
decorations, music and dinner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

Does any member of your family eN
suffer from scalds. burns, frost-bit
chilblains, erysipelas. ringworms, boi
old sores, sprains, bruises, toothacl
pain in the side, back, head sciati,
rheumatic govt, rheumatic or neural,
pains in joints or limbs? Neurotic
is positive cure. No family can
ford to be without it. Made by
Neurotic Oil Co. Sold by all druggi
for p cents
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

Frank s. Foote has gone to New York
to visit friend Elmer Harrington, who
has helped him to secure IA position as
church organise and will try to do so in
his other art work. Many kind wishes
go with him. His family is with his
mother, Mrs. Rollin A. Foote.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
BuokLeN's ARNloA sALve.

The best salye in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin erupuons, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by w. ii. Shell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
CONCORD WHEELS

For years the late II. y. Ray used
high grade Concord wheels, an
springs, etc, in making the celebrs
Ray" concord wagon. EverybI
knows of the wearing qualities of u
wagons.
We are still selling Strong's Como
wheels, aXles, springs, etc, and
quality is maintained. Every hub
these Concord wheels is marked "Stro
to indicate the quality. We are al
times looking for your trade thro
your wheelwright or blacksmith
these goods. Please ask for Stroi
Concord wheels, if they don't carry Il
come to see us direct and get theu
wholesale. Some dealers will tell
they don't carry our goods, but h
others Just as good. Don't let them
you off in this way. They simply "
to palm of something cheaper and in
Tor At less cost and at a much hig
profit than possibly they can make
our goods. Insist on having Como
wheels, aXles, springs, etc, when in "
of goods in this line.
THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST
IN THE END
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
Women VISIT YSS RIS AZ

In small, as we'll as matters of gre
er moment. Most every woman in N
England has used
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04

marched to the cemetery, where the
graves were decorated Rain interfered
with the programme and the procession
did not move till o'clock in the af-
ternOOn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Why is jackson Square, New
Orleans, and the great State Of
Mississippi alike ? Answer-The cit.
liens of New Orleans insisted that
the band should play in the middle
of the square; the park commission
er asserted that the music should
come from the side of the square
NO MUSIC :! The people Of Missis~
slppi, at an expense of $4,000, said
that we must have a new capitol
building; the governor wrote across
the bill "nix" without certain pro-
visoes-No CAPITOL. Bosses come
high-but what is $4,000 The
FREE PRESS follows the admonition
of Holy Writ: ''Do not kick against
the pricks," or words to that effect.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

After a session Of thirty-one days,
held at an expense of about S4O,m
600, the legislature adjourned last
Thursday evening without accom-
plishing the main object for which
the extraordinary call was made -
the passing of bill to build a new
capitol. The entire press of the
state, with three or four exceptions,
has jumped upon the governor or
the legislature with all the feet in
sight, and many hard things have
been said. The FREE PRESS is
greatly disappointed, but what
good can be accomplished by a
kick =? The governor and the mem-
bers of the Legislature were nomi-
mated and elected by the people,
and the people must abide by their
decision for the present, at least.
Time works wonders, and we do
not doubt fuI moment but what
Mississippi will have in a very few
years a capitol that will far sur
pass any that was called for by the
recently exhibited plans.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Il New York editor in speaking
to the toast "rhe Editor" at a
recent meeting of the Demo cratic
Press Associate of that State, said
number of good things from which
we select the following: "Occasion-
ally there is good deal of compe~
tition in our business. | have
noticed several instances where a
newspaper in a small town had a
hard time making living, another
is started to help it starve to death"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Much has been said of late about
the prevalence of eye disorders
among American children, but very
little has been done in the direction
of practical reform. One of the
few hopeful movements on this line
is that recently organized in the
Minneapolis public schools under
the direction Of DR.. Frank Airport,
who contributes to the June Re-
view Of Reviews valuable and
suggestive account of what has been
accomplished there.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03
The following is a recent deci

The following is recent decis-
ion Of the supreme court:
By S. S. Calhoon, Special Judge:
Exparte Guy Jack, on habeas cor
pus.-Indicted In Kemper county
Jointly with DR.. Lipscomb for poIs-
onlng one Stewart, on whose life
defendant held life insurance pol.
Icy for S21 900, severance having
been had and Lipscomb tried aud
found guilty of murder. Defend.
ant Jack, awaiting trial, sued out a
writ of habeas corpus to be admit
ted to bail, before Chancellor Byrd,
and which was denied. Order of
the chancellor reversed and petit
TONER admitted 70 bail IN tie sum of
$4,000, with two or mare sufficient
sureties.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

The news from the Greek. Turkish
war, what the powers will do, the
Cuban situation and the result of
the labors of the Mississippi leglsla-
ture is enough to give every read~
ing man In the universal world a
case of the "jim.jams." These sub
jects might well be cast in the G
egory of the "Things that
men mad" X y
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

The st. Louis court Of appeals
has decided that bicycles are not
baggage and railroads cannot
therefore be required to carry then
as baggage, The eastern courts
have decided the same way.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

John F. Johnson, late president
and acting cashier of the State Ma
tional Bank of Logansport, Ind,
has been sentenced to the peniten-
tlary for ten years for wrecking the
bank.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Tillman has again been exhibit.
ing his pitchfork before the eyes of
the dignified members of the sem
ate.s He wants searching inves-
tigation made regarding the rumor
that senator's haYe been dsbbllng
ya.sugar stocks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

At Bridgeport, Ala, ghouls stole
the body of Geo. w. Steele. 1t is
supposed that the deed was COM
mitted in the interest of some med,
ical college, as Steele was Z feet 6
inches tall, and total stranger,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Hancock county circuit court,
which convened at Bay st. Louis
on the 25th ult., was in session on
ly one day. The docket was the
lightest ever known in that county
No grand jury was impaneled.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

The City of Ellisyille has decided
to bore the artesan wei. 1000 feet
deep, if necessary, to secure flow
of water.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Fourteen of the bondsmen of
ExSheritf B. E. Devall, of Jones
county, have agreed to settle with
the state. 1t is thought that the
other bondsmen will Indorse this
action.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

An earthquake shock at Montre.-
al, Canada, last Thursday, caused
ladies at the theatre to faint from
fright. No serious damage was
done.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

at Weldon, Ark, Cassie john
son, aged II years, shot and killed
Walter Johnson. johnson was
married several days previous,
and the girl claims that he had
promised to wed her.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03
MISSISSIPPI
News and View
I'm THE
NEW ORLEANS |
apftap,11|
The Picayune has established at I'D
the Capital of Mississippi, /
BUREAU OF INTELLIGEH

Under the Personal Management Il
Experienced and Accomplish
Mississippi Journalist
EDGAR S. WILSON,
who will discuss freely and bro,1
questions affecting the political, indus
commercial and social life Of MlSiS
The Picayune- has corresponds
every important point in Mississippi
The Picayune enters Mississippi u
day Of Its publication every mornla.
fore 8 o'clock, and traverses ih tsr1
in numerous directions before nl1ia
Mississippi is thus supplied with ~
metropolitan newspaper, containlns'
of interest from every part Of the VI
At the same time, 1t gives to The
of Mississippi, besides the news OIL
own state, special timely connsa
everything Of interest to them, SaI
all intents and purposes, the PlcaJ'E
become a Mississippi newspaper w
abating any of its metropolitan cAna1
The Sunday Picayupe is popular VA
It is peerless. r
The Weekly Picayune nes'a1
every weil-conducted house aaa ns
tains more Mississippi news ta'a @
newspaper. w,r
Daily and Sunday Picayune.'' Es.
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Weekly Picayune. ......'.'''.,%.s
NICHOLSON & CO., fropl'"t
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT
POPLARVILLE, MISS, AS Seq
OND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

A headoend collision at Ameri-
can Falls, Idaho, on the 9th ult.,
caused the death of nine men and
the serious injury of eight Others.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Fifty thousand dollars of sides
walk paving bonds of NJ eridian
haYe been sold to Boston firm at
a handsome premium.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

nv. Joseph Dale, editor OF the
Lawrence County Press, and Miss
Maud t. Allen, Of Wilksburg, Ma,
rion county, were married May %.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

John Hamper, of Enterprise, has
bought large interest 10 the elece
tic Car lines of Meridian.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

The president has withdrawn
from the senate the nomination of
S. S. Matthe VS., of Copiah county,
to be register of the land office.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

1t is estimated that 1875 900
Americans will spend this season
abroad. This mea ms loss to this
country of S10O,000,0OO.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Dun's Review of the--, u
says: Failures for the ! A9tn ulV
been 214 in the UniteS week have
smallest in any wee}N States, the
TENDER. 1895, agains, 400 since Sep
and 20 in CANADA . Zo9 last year.
year. against ~ last
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

The Marion County Record sug-
gests that the state capitol be To-
Gated at Hattiesburg.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

The United States senate is still
wrestling with the tariff bill, and it
is likely that the struggle will last
many weeks longer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Point yasse occurred at Conrad's
Romeo ten miles south of Baton
dav mo on the east side, early Suns
ems Jrning. This break threat
Road rich section and the Valley
tracks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

A new enemy to the rice plant,
in the shape of a green worm, has
appeared al ANA, La.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

At Lawrence, on the A. q V. r.
r., Ellis Clarke shot and fatally
wounded Delewoz Wolf. The young
men loved the same young lady.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Francis F. Claussen, assayer of
the United States Mat al New Or
leans, Gied Friday night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Two thousand people of E! Paso,
Texas, have been rendered home
less by recent floods.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Three million people have already
. persisted of famine and plague in
India.