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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

The county court has kept steadily
at work during the past week, with the
usual recess from Saturday noon to
Monday afternoon. The case of Haw-
llns " Hawkins, of which we gave a
brief sketch two weeks ago, took up all
the time of the court until the evening
recess on Wednesday. when It was at
last got to the Jury. In this case, it will
| be remembered. Arthur w. Hawkins
sued his brother, Chester Il. Hawkins,
and the latter's brother-in-law, Richard
Preston, to recover $4,000 as damages
for two assaults committed upon him at
Ferrisburgh in June of last year, claim
ing that his injuries had resulted In
nervous prostratiOn and that he has been
practically unable to do any Work during
the year aud may never be again. The
efforts of the defense have been directed
to trying to show that The plaintiff
Hawkins was himself the aclual aggres.
sor in both atlrays and thar his injuries
were iothng like so severe as he
claimed, tut were in fact to "A large eX-
tent bogus. a large number of wit
nesses for each side were examined dur
ing the two W. els that the case was on
trial and considerable medical evidence
was put in The evidence was at length
all got in shortly after the Tuesday
afternoon session began and the argu-
ments to the Jury were then begun, the
lawyers time being limited by the court
to two hours zach. States Attorney Il.
+. Brown of Chittenden county made
the opening argument for the plaintiff
and was followed by States Attorney
F. l.. Fish of Addison county for the
defense. Their arguments took up all
of Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
D., IL I
closed the case for the defense. speaking
until II o'clock, when Henly Ballard of
Burlington began the final argument for
the plaintiff, which he completed at
3 80 in the afternoon. being permitted to
exceed his time. The pleas were all
able and earnest efforts and were listened
to by a gOod-sized audience, many ladies
being present in the afternoon. Judge
MunsOn gave the jury clear and i'm
partial charge of an hour and half in
length and the case was finally given TO
the Jury at > As o'clock, when a reces
was taken to 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. There is no other civil case to be
tried by Jury this term. but owing to
the unexpected length to which the
Hawkins case was drawn out the term
has already lasted longer than it was
at first thought it was likely TO Dc.
AT about . o'clock Wednesday evening
the court was summoned in by the ring
ing of the bell, and il then became
known that the Jury in the Hawkins case
had agreed. The verdict was for the
Plaintiff Hawkins to recover $50 dam.
ages And his costs against Defendant
Hawkins. Defendant Preston was found
not guilty of assault on either nf the TWO
occasions and so 10 share IF the verdict
rims npaiusr him
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
MEETING

Following is the programme of the
summer meeting of the Burlington Dis
trict Ministerial association to be
held in the Middlebury Methodist
church next Monday and Tuesday:
MONDAY EVENING.
,30-Preaching by Rev, ID. W. Dayton.
TUESDAY MORNING.
9:O0-Devotional Services, Rev. J. NJ. Smith,
Essays and Discussions
The American sabbath, Its Perils
Rev. II. S. TheakstOn.
What Constitutes Ministerial Success,
Rev. j. l.. Atwell.
The Baptism of the Spirit, Rev. r. Campbell.
How can we make our sunday Schools
more effective; Rev. J. Al, Appleman
TUESDAY AFTERSOON.
300 Devotional Service,
Rev. l.. II. Bradford.
Essays and Discussions.
Exegesis, Genesis; 6 chap Is
The religious element in man,
Rev. W. W. Cox
skin in Winning Souls,
Rev. q. +. Cady
l. the Epworth League fulfilling its mis-
sion as department OF church work;
Rev. L. A. Bigelow
TUESDAY EVENING.
7 7;3O-Sermon by Rev 4. Rogers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

United States assumes the public debt
of Hawai-, but with the stipulation that
the liability shall not exceed Sl,OO0,OOO.
The treaty before it becomes effective
shall be ratified by the proper authori-
ties of the United States and Hawaii
The above is the most important bit of
national political news for many years.
1t is a CLEAN of light in the right direc-
ton, and of so decided a character that
it seems to portend thorough American
policy in all matters, but especially IN
our foreign relations, for the administra'
ton. 1t is hardly possible that the adj
ministration would thus make treaty
of annexation with Hawaii and not see
that the same thing is soon done with
Cuba. For all the signs of the times
point TO the immediate and final cessa-
tion of Spanish misrule in America; and
it is perfectly evident that bold and
able American policy towards Cuba at
this time will and must soon result In the
only possible final settlement of the
question that could be permanently sat
lsfactory to any interest worth consider
mg-its annexation to the United
States. If this step with reference to
Cuba is taken, Mr.. McKinleys admins
tration will go down in history as one of
the most commendable of the century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.

The members of the freshman class
who will compete for the Parkerian
prize are Messrs. Horton, James, Bots
ford and Munroe. Messrs. Bingham,
Thompson, Noble, Lake, Hurlburt,
Smith, Stone and Brown of the sOphO
more class will contend for the Merrill
prizes.
The tickets for the commencement con-
cert will 60 on sale at Sterns' at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow Saturday morning.. The
senior class have arranged for the follow
ing artists, all of whom are first class {:
The fremont Quartette of Boston, &. r..
c.. Deane, first tenor; G. w. Swaine,
second tenor; r. G.. Whitney, baritone,
and Sumner Coolidge, basso; Mr.. Francis
Alllne, violin soloist, and the Russian
Imperial band orchestra of New York.
Messrs. b. l.. Hayden, j. A. Caldwell, Jr.,
and f. G. Brdgham are the class com
mittee having the arrangements IN
charge. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
Foreign VIII.
ForeiSh VIII.
Estate of Gertrude Powell

STATE OF VERMONT, Be It remem.
0DIsrRICT OF ADDISON, s.. bered, That at
a session OF the probate court holden at Mid,
dlebury, within and tor said district, on the
l7th day OF June, a. D., 1897.
Present; Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
whereas, copy Ot the last viii and testa-
ment OF Gertrude Powell, late OF the town of
jamestown, county OF Franklin and state OF
New York. and OF the probate thereof by the
Surrogate Court OF the County of Franklin
and state OF New York, all duly and properly
authenticated, has this day been presented
with the request ana prayer that said copy OF
said Will be allowed, filed and recorded by
this court agreeablY to the statutes in such
case made and provided; II is hereby order
ed, that all persons interested therein be no
titled to appear before this court AT "A session
thereof, to be holden AT the Probate office in
Middlebury, IN said district on the ID day o
July, A d. 1897, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
and contest the allowance, filing and record
ing OF the copy OF said will the last will
and testament oi the said Gertrude Powell, Il
they have any cause, tor which purpose ii /,
further ordered thar copy OF this order be
published three weeks successivey in the
Mtddlebury Register, a newspaper published
at Middlebury in this State and district, pre-
viOus to said hearing.
BY order OF court,
% Attest JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
Cuba AND HOME RuLs.

he following very excellent editorial
! 'aken from the Boston Traveller:
ow that the Cuban patriots IND
Inselves nearer than ever before to the
! of liberty, it is somewhat ridiculous
the proposition should be advanced
peace on a basis of some species of
f ie rule with Spain as the sovereign
yer. In the early days of the struggle
concession might have been accepted
) the revOlutionists, but Is altogether
late and they have suffered too much
. ,e satisfied with anything less than
lal. unqualified independence of
! in. 70 yield to any other condition
lld be to admit the falsity of their
ms and the weakness of their spirit
Cubans demand only what every
Pr Spanish colony has obtained,
rty.
pains ability to end the war becomes
and less with every succeeding
f nth that it continues. The govern
. 1t is constantly harassed by the
essity of raising funds to replenish a
leted treasury, and bankruptcy stares
the face. Is this a time for the
an patriots to listen to overtures that
bid mean nothing to them? Home
with Spain as the sovereign power
Id be no Improvement upon the con-
bn of the Cubans before the war be-
Would the colonies of America
been satisfied if King George had
hted them home rule under the sover-
|lty of England? Cuba has shed her
Nd animated by the same spirit that
he the American Revolution a posi-
y, the love of liberty, and liberty
be will satisfy her.
the field the Cuban armies have
giving an excellent account of
nselves the past fortnight. and their
,esses make General Weyler's claims
pacification" more than ever ridicu-
In MAY almost daily conflicts with
Spaniards were had, and in the great
Ority of cases to the advancement of
Cuban cause. Weyler warned the
ibitants of eastern Cuba about the
of June that he should proceed to
vastate" that portion of the island.
eral Gomez acted promptly, placed
Spanish forces between two fires
the result that Weyler returned tC
rama very expeditiously and by
mer. Even in Havana he finds il
essary to send out considerable
Y of troops to prevent too near ap
Rch of the Cuban soldiers. In other
S of the island the revolutionists are
sually active.
a matter of fact the war was never
ctive, at least on the part of Cuba, a:
today. The Spanish realize this
ough they work indefatigably, bu
tlessly. to disguise the fact. Weyler'
of determination of non-combatant!
kinues in all Its merciless ferocity
" dare not 60 forth to meet Cuba
ting men, so he contents himself
b the murder by execution or starva
of those who do no lighting.
is high time that this inhumanity
ed. 1t is doubtful if the recall OF
gnation of Weyler would do this
roposition of home rule would no
bmplish it. The assurance of liberty
e will do it, This the United States
assure, and it Is duty that SHOULD
be forgotten.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
q PER CENT

until Its surplus reaches ten per cent of It's
deposits, when special dividend is provid.
ed tor.
All taxes n this State are PAID by the pank
on deposits OF &l500 or less. Deposits are
received IN sums from 81 to $4,000, and no in.
terest Will be paid on any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows
orphans, administrators, executors, guar.
dians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order of court
Funds may be sent by bank check or iratt
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications tor loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or f. c. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President
FREDERICK W. WARD, Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
THE ANNEXATION OF Hawai-.

HE ANN6Na ION Of Travail.
he Hawaiian annexation treaty was
led Wednesday morning at the state
hrtment in Washington by Secretary
|tman for the United States and
|srs. Hatch, Thurston and Kinney
Hawaii. The document was then
|nitted to the senate. The treaty
vIdes that the government of Hawaii
its islands cedes to the United
|es absolutely and forever all rights
|pvereignty in and over the Islands
dependencies and that the islands
become an integral part and terri.
of the United States. The govern
of Hawaii also cedes to the United
es all public lands, public buildings
public property of every description.
gress shall enact special laws to
ern the disposition of the land in the
.lds. All revenue from the Islands
be used solely for the benefit of the
lbitants for educational and other
lie purposes. The Hawaiian islands
be admitted into the union as a
itory of the United States. Local
are to be passed by the local legis-
re, but subject to approval by the
ident. The further immigration OF
nese laborers is prohibited pending
gressional action and the entry OF
nese from Hawaii into the United
-es is likewise prohibited. The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
CONCORD WHEELS.

For years the late II. A. Ray used our
high grade Concord wheels, axles,
springs, etc, in making the celebrated
"Ray' concord wagon. Everybody
knows of the wearing qualities of these
wagons.
We are still selling Strong's Concord
wheels, aXles, springs, etc, and the
quality is maintained. Every hub of
these Concord wheels is marked "Strong"
to indicate the quality. We are at all
times looking for your trade through
your wheelwright or blacksmith for
these goods. Please ask for Strong's
Concord wheels, if they don't carry them
come to see us direct and get them at
wholesale. Some dealers will tell you
they don't carry our goods, but have
others Just as good. Don't let them put
you of in this way. They simply want
to palm off something cheaper and infer
ior at a less cost and at a much higher
profit than possibly they can make on
our goods. Insist on having Concord
wheels, aXles, springs, etc, when in want
of goods in this line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
MlDDLEeuRY COLLEGE COMMENCE
MENT

The official announcement regarding
the 97th commencement of Middlebury
college follows
Sundoy, June p.
Io:45 A. NJ Baccaaureate Discourse by the
President
500 =. NJ Anniversary OF the College y.
NJ. c. 4. Address by Rev.
c. $. Murllland Of Durham,
\. H., class of 81.
alumni Ddy- TueSday, Jtne 20.
10 100 A. NJ. Preliminary meeting Of the Asso-
ciatcd Alumni at the College
Chapel
II 100 A. NJ. Address before the Alumni at
the Congregational Church by
Prof Samuel Sheldon, Ph. D.,
Polytechnic Institute, Brook
lyn, Glass Of So.
Dinner and Social Reunion.
500 T. NJ. Speaking by the Freshman and
Sophomore classes for the
Parker and Merrill Prizes.
Commencement Day TcdaeSddy, June 80.
$50 NJ. Annual meeting Of the Associ-
ated Alumni at the College
Chapel.
1890 A. NJ. Exercises the Graduating Class.
Conferring Of Degrees.
Corporation Dinner.
s 100 +. NJ. Commencement Concert.
s 100 to II 100 r.N. Presidents Reception at
his residence on Seminary 81.
The Annual meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa
Society will he held in the Nestry Of the Con-
gregational church on Tuesday, June 20, at
the conclusion OF the Alumni exercises.
Tickets to Middebury and return will be
sold at reduced rates al the principal station.
on the Central Vermont and Rutland Railroads
Those coming by rail should ask the tickle
agent at the station at which they take the
train for a special round-trip ticket; otherwise
they will not receive the benefit of the re
duced rates, as no free return certificate vii
he supplied.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
STAYERs.
From Tlconderoga Sentinel ]

Erastus d. Higley of Bolton was in
town this week. MIR. Higley is 81 years
old and can see to read without glasses.
He was a surgeon in the war of the re-
belliOn, was taken prisoner, and spent
twenty-three months in Libby and An
dersOnvile. He saw the notorious Capt.
Wirtz hung. His father was with Ethan
age of ll3 years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

Some for ten. some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered from
piles and then have been quickly and
permanently cured by using DeWitt's
Witch II vel Salve, the great remedy
for piles and All "rms of skin diseases.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
B. F. HASKELL. West Cornwall.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH. ShOrehnm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

If you are suffering from sudden cold,
catarrh, cough. bronchitis, asthma,
Group. fever and ague, dyspepsia, acid
stomach, lumbagO, spasms, canker rash,
cramp and pain in the stomach. painters
collie, worms, diarrhWa, dysentery. sum-
mer complaint or cholera, Npurotic Oil
is the quickest and surest cure. At all
druggists, - cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1897.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
n and after June the price of the
lister will be 81 a yearif paid in
ance, or Sl.25 a year if not so paid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
gTEHE
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RICHARDSON.
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The Largest and HandSomeSt
Store in the Stale.

Everything is provided for your wants
at the "Richardson."
DRESS GOODS.
Our buyer has Just returned from New
York and will be pleased to show you
the latest of the new seasons novelties,
Silks, Grenadines, Examines, Melton
cites, Canvas Cloths, Silk and Wool
Fabrics Everything the finest. Most
complete and best selected stock to be
found. We ask you to see this beautiful
selection of choicest weaves.
MILLINERY.
A wealth of beauty in this department.
The most stylish bits of headwear shown
this season come from our work rooms.
Jaunty creations for street and carriage
wear.
GLOVES.
"The best made in France and the best
sold IN America" are the kinds we SELL
All the newest shades, reds, tans, greens.
creams, yellows, whites. blacks in plain
or embroidered backs. Each the best OF
its kind.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either OF the first tour business DAYS
OF any month draw interest from the lst II
made atterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
uary ! 81 and July LIST, compromising twice a
year. There are no stockholders in this bank
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de.
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and tor the past twelve years has
beer ~ per cent, but by a law enacted
by the last legislature no savings bank can
pay more than
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

.s PRINTING of every variety atthe lowest
90 consistent with good work and quality
Jock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

The official announcement regarding
the 9th commencement of Mddebury
college follows
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-23
LINCOLN TRAGEDY.

One of the saddest cases that Yer
mont people have known was discov-
cred in the finding of the body of Dora
E. Cushman, 15-year old daughter
of DR.. A. J. Cushman, of Lincoln,
small village few miles from Bristol,
in the western part of the state.
1t seems that Miss Cushman had for
a year been much in the company of
Smith Davis, an employee of the Lin
coin Lumber Company. Davis is
about IS years of age, man of ordi-
nary ability, and whose habits would
not win him prize in Sunday school.
Saturday afternoon, the 18th, Miss
Cushman, during the absence from
her home CT her parents, took a pal
and started across the fields to pas
ture, ostensibly to pick blackberries.
1t has developed since her death that
this action was in response to re-
quest made by Davis.
Miss Cushman did not return and as
night came on her parents grew I'M
asy about her. They made inquiries
of their neighbors to ascertain if she
had been seen, but no elew resulting
searching parties were organized and
the woods and fields were traversed
all through the night. The body of
Miss Cushman was found about 5
O'Clock Sunday morning by brother
of the dead girl. The distance from
her home was less than 100 rods.
There were no signs of foul play upon
the body. A slight bruise was upon
the temple, but this was probably
caused by the fall. There was blood
upon the grass and the leaves of the
small underground about the body.
Physicians, who were summoned,
said criminal operation had been at
tempted.
Smith Davis, it was soon learned,
had disappeared. He was driven to
New Haven JuLct. where he pur-
chased ticket to Rutland. Late Sun
day VIM. Buttell, bosom friend Of
Davis, was arrested. He said that
Davis had given the girl oil of cedar
and that she died few minutes after
taking it. Upon seeing the effect of
the drug Davis Immediately got him
self out of town.
Davis was arrested about midnight
Tuesday, by Sheriff Martin, IN his
fathers home at Montgomery. He
had left the train Monday afternoon
at Essex Junction, travelled to Cam
bridge and walked from there to
Montgomery, arriving at his fathers
house late Tuesday night. The sheriff
found Davis in bed and took him to
his own home where he spent the re-
mainder of the night. When arrested
the fugitive insisted that he intended
to go b ack to Lincoln as soon as he
had talked with his father. He was
taken to Vergennes the next day and
locked up.
Davis has made several confessions
in some which he has implicated his
friends. Several have been held un-
til the medical authorities of Dart
mouth College, to whom the stomach
and other parts Of the girls body has
been sent for analysis, can make their
report Davis claims that he will be
able to clear himself of any criminal
Intention in the case.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-23

A reunion of the members of the
18th VT. Regiment will be held at
Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 1, 1897.
The exercises will consist of bust
ness meeting at the hall of Stannard
Post, G. A. r.. at O'Clock p. M, fol-
lowed by banquet and camp fire in
the evening, in connection with the
Reunion Society of the Twelfth VI.
Regiment. 1t being the week of the
State Fair, half fare rates have been
secured. 1t is requested that all
members of the Seventeenth will at
once notify Comrade Dennis e. May,
st. Johnsbury, whether they will be
present or not.