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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
A eEYsER OF cRoToN WATER.
New hork's Swell Quarter Flooded by "a
Burstcd Water-Mnfn

Bursted Water-Main.
a mammoth Croton water main burst
Sunday morning at the corner of Madison
avenue and Forty-eighth street, New
York, the heart of the fashionable dis
trict. For blocks around the SQUARE
there is not dwelling or public building
which did not suffer in greater or less
degree by reason of the volumes of
water which burst into the cellars and
Easements. The sewers were cholSed bv
the great rush of water and then the flood
rose in the streets. The big water main
was probably cracked by blast which
was fired in sewer Saturday afternoon
When the strain on the pipe was at its
fullest test, it gave way and the flood
followed.
The breaking of the four-foot water
pipe was announced by rumbling noise
which awakened thei people in the vicin-
ity. Looking out of their windows they
saw great geyser in the middle of the
avenue shooting vast volume of water
eight feet into the air. Those who had
no view of the fountain saw a mighty
rush of water. For five hours this col
umn of water shot into the air before it
lost any of its force, and in that time
100000 gallons of water had run down
the avenue and side streets on either
hand.
All the streets east of Madison avenue
slope gradually, and down them the
water surged in torrent, making deep
lakes and flooding directly the cellars
and easements. The most serious dam
age was done to the railroad branch of
the Young Mems Christian association
building, corner of Forty-ffth street. and
to the knckerbocker club house, corner
/ of Forty-fOurth street. In the base
ment of the latter place were located the
dynamos, machinery, bowling alleys,
the bath rooms and big swimming tank.
These have been probably ruined by the
flood. The club officials place the loss
at $4,000.
AT first it was impossible to locate the
main which had been broken until there
was a shut down at the Central park
reservoir. In this way much time was
lost. Almost without exception the
houses Ia the vicinity of the break have
been damaged from $500 to 50 900 each.
The residences of J. Hooker Hammers
ley, William Eustace, J. Talbot and the
club house of the Delta Phi were among
those most damaged.
The tracks in the main yard at the
Grand Central depot were submerged,
but not seriously damaged. The main
which broke was laid in 1874. 1t has a
capacity of 100000 gallons an hour,
with a pressure of p pounds to the
square inch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
Estate of Edison A. Orchard.
Commandment Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. probate court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, eX-
anime, and adjust all claims against the
tate OF Edison A. Orchard, late of Shorcham
in said district, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibted in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that viii meet for the purposes afore
said at the ate dwelling house OF said
deceased on the list day of November ana the
9Th day OF April next, from o'clock until
o'clock, p. M, each OF said days, and that
six months from the 9th day of October,
a. ID. 1897, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
CLAIMS to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Shorcham, this nth day of Oc-
tOber, y. d., 1897.
VIM. y. PLATT, ,Cou,,.s
A. Il. ". MERRITT, NO'N 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
A MASTERFUL OARSMAN.
Marvellous Skill of Ten Iyck, the American
Victor at Henley.

Young Edward Hanlan Ten Eyck.
who splashed to victory in the Dia-
mond Souls at Henley, on the Thames,
thus winning the single scull cham
pionship of the world for amateurs,
represented Massachusetts in the big
English regatta. His triumph did not
please the British because of the sus-
picions of emi-professionalism that at
tach to him. Ten Eyck is unquestion-
ably the fastest sculler of his age ever
produced by America. He won his first
and Junior race at the regatta on the
Charles River July 4, 1895. and in 1896
he was the winner of the national in
termediate championship of Saratoga.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
S. w. Elmer. Trustee of Huldah
g. Dickinson.
Trustee Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! The Probate
District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the matter of
the trust account of 5. w. Elmer trustee OF
Huldah G. Dickinson. GREETING:
By the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
Middlebury, in said district on the 18th day
OF October A. ID. 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
to show canse, If any you have, why tie ac.
count OF said trustee should not be allowed.
Dated AT Middlebury, in said district, this
9th day of October A. ID. 1897.
BY order of the court.
Al Attest: JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
NOTICE.

DIED-Lodge, No. -, l. o. G.. T. Cause,
lack of interest and support from so called
temperance people. Interment private.
Dead, What a world of comfort to the
drunkard-makers of your town? How
they will laugh and ridicule you, and
make preparations to start up again with
renewed zeal And what a world of dis
couragement to every true and loyal
Templar.
A dead lodge means a company dis
banded on the battlefield when every
man is needed to meet the assault of
united and determined foe; it means an
ignominious surrender of all that is
good, noble, and pure, to the greatest
enemy of God and humanity that the
world has ever seen. Into this grave
yard of hope, filled with dead lodges,
let us as brothers and sisters look and
see what has brought about this disas-
trous result.
We enlisted in the Templar army,
actuated by the highest motives and the
grandest impulses of humanity; we
knew it was to be a bitter struggle,
long continued contest; that it would
take all our manhood and womanhood
TO enable us to endure and win; with our
eyes open to what we were doing, we
said we will take an obligation impera-
tive in its nature, and lifelong in its
duration, to do all in our power to adj
vance the good of the Order and the
cause Of Temperance.
Was ever obligation taken more bind
ing upon our honor and conscience?
Certainly there is but one release from
such a vow, and that is death.
We became members of the grandest,
strongest, and best organized corps in
the temperance army. Was ever an
organization dearer to its members?
Look at the grand record since 1852!
See on how many battle-fields our Temp
lars flag has led the van.
The subordinate lodge is the life of the
state and National work. Think of the
feelings of your brother Templars as
they look down the line of battle, and
see your banner trailing in the dust, and
hear the sad news that your company
has deserted
plead with you to once more rally
around the flag, and carry on the fight
for God, home and native land
Must the doors of your fraternal home
be closed, and closed forever?
Must the fraternal bonds be severed,
and you go forth from there never to
know each other as brother and sister?
Must you give up the grand and glor-
ious work, and leave the rising gener-
alton unwarned of the snares and pit
falls that have wrecked so many prom
ising young lives?
Must you break the solemn obligation
you made before Gods holy altar?
Must you bid final farewell 20 those
dear brothers and sisters that have stood
by you in the hour of sorrow, sickness
and death?
Must the dear old lodge room where
you have spent so many happy hours
and where you have become acquainted
with so many grand people be closed?
Look back and see how much good
has been done, and take courage, and
fight 1t out until you are called to enter
that last temple not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens, and receive the
reward of a faithful Templar, "Well
done. good and faithful servant"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
Estate of William Chapman.
CntnnfssOners, Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court tor the district OF
Addison, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
William Chapman, late of Middlebury in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
i'm offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid,
at the residence of deceased on the 9TH DAY OF
November and 9TH day of June next,
from ! o'clock p IN. until 4 O'Clock, p. m,
each of said days, and that six months
from the 10Th day of November, a. D., 1881,
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated Mt Middlcbury thus 2d day of October,
A. d. 1897. w. l.. BELKNAP, lCom,rs
Al ia. DOUGLAS, Noih -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

The New York state agricultural
station has given the first order for
device for the amelioration of
country roads, which the secretary of
agriculture suspects of possessing prac-
teal value. 1t is described as steel
trackway in which wagon wheels may
run-a trough or channel of steel eight
inches wide, with a slightly raised bead
on the inside to guide the wheels. 1t is
proposed to lay these tracks on gravel.
without wooden cross-ties. but with steel
or iron ties near enough together to pre-
vent spreading. The tracllway weighs
about one hundred tons a mile, and, as
supplied by the Cambria iron-works, of
JohnstOwn, Penn, for the Office of road
inquiries of the department of agricul-
ture, will cost $500 mile, i'm small lots.
1t is possible that in parts of the country
where road material is very scarce and
mud deep in bad weather these track
ways may prove to be worth what they
cost. At any rate, the eXperimer Is with
them will be interesting. -Harper's
Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

CNTATE OF VERMONT, Esther Haswe1l
OADDisoN COUNTY, SIS of Middlebury in
said county, aving filed her petition to the
Addison County, court, next to be held ut
Middlebury, within amt for SAID county of
Addison, on the first Tuesday of December,
A. ID. 1897, setting forth in substance, that she
was married to Joseph l. IIaswell, on the 23rd
day of August, A. ID. 1893 that she has resided
in said ate two years last past, and in said
County for six months last past that the said
Joseph /. although of sufficient pecuniarV or
physical ability to provide suitable mainten-
ance for herself and her child, he has cruelty
refused and neglected so to do.
Wherefore, she prays for II divorce from
the said Joseph /. and the custody of her
minor child, and it appearing that the said
Joseph |. is without said state so that said
petition can not be served upon him, 1T Is
ordered that the sad Joseph !. be summoned
to appear ana answer the foregoing petition,
on the first DAY of the next term of said court
to be held ut MiddlebuTY, within and for said
county ON the first Tuesday of December
A. d., 1881, by the publication of the sub
stance of said petition together with this
order i'm the Middlebury REGISTER, published
in said MddlcburY, three weeks successive
ly, the last of which publications to be mt
least six weeks prior to said term of sad
court
Dated at Middlcbury, this eth day of Oc-
tober, A. ID. 1897.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT,
A. p. UPPER, Clerk.
Atty for petitioner Al
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

She-What a wonderful jumper that
man isl But why do they keep ring
ing that big gong while he is making
his jumps?
He-That's Jerolamon; he's from
Brooklyn, and he can't do his best un-
less he imagines he is getting out of
the way of a trolley car.-Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

There is no need of children being tor
tured by scald head, eczema and skin
eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
gives instant relief and cures perman-
emily.
Isaac Sterns, Middlebury; b. G. Peck
or Day Bros. East Middlebury; c. l..
SOwle, West Cornwall; D. ii. Bennett,
BridpOrt; c. B. Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

Disagreement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Save, the great remedy for
piles and for all kinds of sores and skin
troubles.
ISAAC STERNs, Middleburv.
b. g. PECK or DAY Bros. +. Middlebury.
c. l.. SowLE, West Cornwall.
ID. ii. BENNETT, Bridport.
G. b. KENDALL, ShOTeham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
THERE is CLASS OF PEOPLE

who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over one
half as much. Children may drink it
with great benefit. l5c. and Doc. per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing a cold to develop into pneu-
monia or consumption. Instant relief
and certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure.
Isaac Storms, Middlebury; B. G. Peck
or Day Bros, East Middiebury; c. l..
Sowle, West Cornwall; d. II. Bennett,
Bridport; G. B. Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

WARNING: Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn
ings of danger and save themselves suf-
fering and fatal results by using One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is an infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group and all
throat and lung troubles.
Isaac Storms, Middlebury; B. G. Peck,
Bridport; c.. b. Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

"Why do so few women seek admits
sion to the bar, udge?" Because
they would rather lay down the law
than practice it."-Oetroit Free Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

Supplicant-I'm faint from lack of
food.
Rich lady (generougly)-How dread
full! Here, smell NV vinaigrettel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15

A story comes from Havana that the
United States will propose that Cuba
pay to Spain S2OO,OOO,OOO for entire
freedom, the bonds to be taken by an
American syndicate, guaranteed by the
customs revenues.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-10-15
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09
JUDGES NOMINATED.

Under this head, ADRIAN PosEY,
Esqr., who received the endorse
ment the Charles county Republi-
cans for the judicial nomination,
writes in the Independent, of Aug.
27th, ultimo:
An important step in the political
programme of nominating candi-
dates in Southern Maryland to be
voted for at the coming election
has been taken during the week.
The Judicial candidates have been
named. How they will suit the
people Is q matter for the future to
determine. At one time the elec-
ton of two Republican Judges was
considered an assured fact but since
the Republicans have been so much
estranged by factional fights, it ID
difficult Tor even the most far see.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09

members OF the State Central Com
mittee. Wash promised that this
should be done. Ching got in his
buggy and drove around through
the county calling his men of. The
Convention and the delegates were
OF Wilkinson's own choosing.
With tears in HE eyes, Wilkinson
told the delegates what he had done.
He had been forced to do it he said !,
to preserve himself. Now he was
obliged to stand by the bargain and
would vote for the two members Of
the State Central Committee be-
cause he had pledged his word to
do SO, but as for the delegates at
the convention they were all free
and honorable men. He could not
influence them he knew they could
do what they wanted. while he dis
charged his obligations alone. The
Convention being composed of 'free
and honorable men, then proceed
ed TO vote down their old leader
and the unholy alliance he had
made, and Mr.. Wilkinson protested
that he had done all he could DO.
Mr.. Madd, in the meantime, has to
wait until there is another primary
contest in st. Mary's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09

Departed this life, Monday, Aug
ust 23, 1897. WRITE, beloved wife
of Carroll b. knight, in the 23rd
year Of her age. May she rest in
peace.
Again has the angel of death en-
tered a home. and taken from it its
pride and its delight-one beloved
by all who knew her. Oh, how sad
to record the death of one SO young
Six months, loving, happy bride.
and then we place her in the lonely
graveyard of st. Johns. Her
bright aud CHEEKY disposition made
her many friends, as was proven BY
the large concourse that followed
her remains from her home to their
last resting place. Weep not, dear
friends, cease your grief, for God
doeth all things well.
'Tis just one year to-day, Vertie,
Since your greeting met
Altho' you've passed from earth away,
Fond memory fingers yet.
Farewell, dear cousin, with whom I've
spent,
So many hours of sweet content,
An. words of mine, can never tell,
How sad 1t is TO say, Farewell
By her Cousin.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09

Departed this life, August 18th,
1897, at the residence of her parents
in the second district, MAUD, the
Oldest daughter of George p. ard
Susan Cecil, in her 23rd year. May
she rest in peace.
The angel of death has visited
the house and robbed them of their
cherished daughter. Her pure and
spotless spirit has flown beyond the
realms Of the sky to meet her Max
er ard her beloved ones who have
long gone before.
But sad was the hour that the
grim hand of death visited the sick
chamber and took from our midst
our dear beloved one. She died in
communion with the Roman Cath
olic Church, OF which through life
she was deyout member.
Her remains were inferred at st.
Nicholas graveyard where she peace
fully lies in her last long sleep.
Father, mother, sister, brothers,
death has visited your happy home
and left you in sorrow and desola-
ton, where a few short weeks ago
you were all so happy; but, the
tender cord which love had bound
you so tenderly together has been
sharply severed, for, "Oh, Death,
where is thy sting! Oh, grave,
where is thy victory 20 Let us try
to bear with Christian fortitude this
sad bereavement, and remember
our loss is her gain. Let US strew
wreaths of beautiful flowers upon
her grave, to mark the sacred spot
of the last resting place of her who
through love and faith in Him has
won in triumph beautiful crown
"a home in Heaven.
With sad hearts, thy death to mourn,
Left this world of grief and sorrow
To go to heavenly home.
The angel of death has taken her
To the realms beyond the sky,
Where all is joy, and peace and love
In the Paradise on high.
She has gone to join the angels
Singing around the golden band;
Maud's gone but not forgotten,
To that dear and promised land.
Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding.
Der the victory that death has won,
While our hearts are crushed and broken
Whisper, Lord, Thy will be done.
T. r.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09
WILKINSON AND PARRAN.

WILKINSON AND PARRAN.
In its Gossip of Politics. the
Baltimore Ereniag News, of Aug
ust 31st, ultimo, warns Wilkinson
and Parran of 'the wrath to come
as follows
That there is retribution just and
sure in store for Wash Wilkinson
of st. Mary's and Tom Parran of
Calvert county, no one who knows
Congressman Mudd can doubt.
Wash Wilkinson knows it, and du-
ring the Convention skulked around
in anything but his usual way.
Tom Parran enjoys the unique
honor of having fooled the South
ern Maryland Congressman twice
during the ante Convention cam.
paign. Not that be fooled him
very greatly at that, but he went
back on his word twice. Parran
fought for the Goffin-Hill delegates
in the Judicial Convention at
Hughesvllle when he had promised
not to, and at the State Conven-
tion after he had told Phil Colds
borough and the other leaders Of
the Malster fight that he would
stand with them against Yelling
ton, he went over to the other crowd
at the last moment. The tempta-
ton was too great for him. Just
at the moment the Convention met
he had proposition made to him
by which he ran a chance of beating
Mudd in his own Congressional
district as well as in the Seventh
Judicial Circuit, and he could not
resist the temptation. Had Well
lington won there would have been
a new Judicial Convention, with
the Coffin delegates seated, and as
Calvert and Prince Georges hold
the majority Of votes between them,
he would have been i: control.
He staked all and lost. 1t is prob
able that he has not finished losing
even yet. Mr.. Parran has been
holding down a $4,000 job in the
clerks Office of the House of Rep
resentatives, which he got through
Mr.. Mudd alone. II is altogether
probable that Mr.. Mudd will need
this place for some more loyal
friend.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-09

Wash Wilkinson played one of
the most unique political tricks
of the season on Congressman
Mudd. When Mudd found out
that Wilkinson was playing him
false during the sumner, he made
up his mind to beat the Tall Syca-
more of st. Mary's" on his own
stamping ground. He organized a
fight with Mr.. Joseph ii. Ching.
who is a very popular man in Re-
publican ranks in st. Mary's, and
very soon they had the county in
shape to beat the Senator to stand
still. Wilkinson cried for mercy.
He begged and pleaded and prom
ised to do everything that was de-
sired Of him. Mudd and Ching
finally accepted bis proposition on
the conditions shat they should
name the two members of the House
of Delegates and two of the three