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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
CONDITION OFTHE SCHOOLS

Town superintendent Boyce's Report TO
the Citizens of MiddIebury.
To the Citizens of Middlebury Out
side of the village eight schools have
been maintained in town during the
present school year. These schools have
been taught by sixteen teachers. Of
these nine are normal graduates, five
taught on certificates and three on per-
mits. One school was taught two terms
on permits by teachers who had previous
ly been granted! permits and according
to one Interpretation of the law Is not
legal school. One teacher has taught
the entire year in the same school, five
have taught two terms each in a school
and ten only one term in place. 1t is
to be regretted that so frequent changes
have been made among the teachers.
A good teacher can do better work the
second and third terms than she can the
first. 1t is therefore important that first
class teachers be employed and retained
as long as possible.
During the spring term one hundred
and forty.two were enrolled, seventy
seven boys and sixty-five girls; during
the fall term one hundred thirty-five
were enrolled, seventy-three boys and
sixty-two girls; and during the winter
term the enrolment was one hundred
forty-four, seyenty-nine boys and sixty
five girls. The average enrolment per
term has been about one hundred and
forty.
Several truants have been gathered in
during the year. A truant is healthy
child of sound mind between eight and
| fifteen years of age who does not attend
school. Parents should be reminded that
they are liable TO fine if they keep such
children out of school for work. The
application of the law in one or two
cases would have salutary effect.
So far as | can learn free text books
give good satisfaction. Pupils are as
careful of them as when they owned
them and it has lifted not snail burden
from the shoulders of the poor man with
large family.
Some of the school houses have been
greatly improved by the use of paint and
paper. This work should continue until
every school house looks like a cozy
home and not like barn.
The one thing that would urge upon
parents is to show a greater Interest in
the schools. Visit them more. Show in
this way that you are interested in your
children. They will be stimulated to
greater effort, lessons will be better pre-
pared, better order will prevail and the
teacher will be aided in her difficult work.
Respectfully submitted,
THOs. f. BOYCE, Supt. of Schools.
Middlebury, VT, Feb. %, 1898.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, FER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

MIR. EDITOR Seeing as | have been
silent so long thought | would drop you
few lines. We have just a touch of
that kind of air mornings that makes
YOUR blood Jingle and freshens you up
for work. have not any fault to find
with my past winters trade. Fact is,
| have come to the conclusion that man
can keep trade moving by stirring 1t up
good and often with the composing stick
or to speak plainly by advertising freely.
OF course business has its seasons and
YOU can't expect to do a trade in mid
winter like you do in the spring. | find
that although | have spent good deal
for advertising this year, that my &C
count shows a clear gain in trade. My
there was a time few years ago when
should have thought | was on the high
road to ruin if had began to spend half
the money I've laid out on printers ink.
Well I've had my eyes opened. I'm
doing a bigger business and trade is al
together healthier with me than ever
before and 1.-THE SMALLEST STORE"
in the state is all made over new. | adj
vertise pretty big but take care that |
have the stock back of it. guess that's
one thing | ought to figure liz my sue
cess. | always make my word good.
some OF my promises used to seem eN-
travagant to people and they bought
kind Of cautious like, but now they say 4:
"Well it don't sound possible, but
CHAPMAN says so and its all right"
And | expect to work it that way
right along so you will see | only
perform what I promise. We are still
giving 20 per cent discount on all ready
made clothing. | enclose you cut of
the latest style of spring derby, which
| want Won TO nut i'm below
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

11I1'-77 TNIIVF
The next meeting of the club will be
with Miss Jessie Brainerd on Monday,
March :, at 3 :45 o'clock. Composers,
Behr and Tschaikowsky.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Trains pass Middlebury station ct the hours
given below
GOING NoRrH-Express, 3 n a. M; local
express, 9 - ~ M; mail, lOp nj express
. AZ; mixed, II :l3 p. N.
GONG souru-Mail, 945 g. m; express,
3 .Ol p. M; passenger, .5S p. M; passenger
6 81 p. m; express, II :O2 p. IN.
MAILS CLosU-North, 2 As and 80 p. M.
south, $50 q. m. and 80 p. m; stage, 3
.. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Lenten Services.
Services in st. Stephens church dur
ing Lent will be as follows
Sunday. 80 a. m, Holy Communion: 10 -
a. m, Morning Prayer, Litany and Ser
mon; p. m, Evening Prayer and course
of addresses on "The Lords Prayer"
Wednesday. 10 a. m, Morning Prayer; is
p. m, Evening Prayer; 80 Pentential
ONCE with sermons by Rev. W. f. Weeks
of Brandon.
Friday. 10 a. M, Morning PRAYER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
LOCAL NOTICES.

(Notices under this head ten cents per line
sirst insertion five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to linel
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At the meeting of Fortnightly club on
Feb. the following program was given {:
Mazurlla No. /, GODDARD.
Mrs. Miner
Au Matin, GODDARD.
Miss Pinney.
Song-L'Amrue, GODDARD
Miss Stewart
Nocturne from Midsummer Nights Dream.
Mrs. Eaton and Miss Jessie Brainerd.
La Chasse, a, Rheinberger.
Waltz, No. 9, b. GODDARD.
Mrs. McGilton.
Norellozza, GODDARD.
Mrs. Bristol.
Florian Love Song. GODDARD.
Harry Wells.
At the Spinning Wheel GODDARD.
Miss Bsbee.
Country Dance, Nevln.
Miss Pinney ana Mrs. Stewart.
At Mrs. Henckels on Monday the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Sonata No.2, Mozart.
Mrs. Henckels aud Mrs. Eaton.
Song-Almond Blossoms, DHardelot.
DR.. sheldon.
Menuetto, Mozart.
Miss Jessie Brainerd.
Song-A Dream, Lassen.
Mrs. Beadell.
March Neroique, Schubert.
MISS DdlllllS ana MIS-. MCGlllOn.
Song-Thine Eyes So Blue, Lassen
Mr. Hoyt.
Menuctt, Mozart.
Miss Daisy Cushman.
Song-Greetings, Lassen.
Miss stewart.
Menuett Tours.
Mrs. Miner and Miss Fletcher.
Song-ArmOrer's song robin Hood.
Mr. Harry Wells.
Ballet Music from Glove Above All Magic"
Mrs. McGilton. fLassen.
Les NOces de Figaro Mozart.
Miss Pinney and Mrs. Stewart.
Song-All Souls Day, Lassen.
Miss Drake.
SOng-What have, Bohm.
Mr. Henckels.
Andante, Mozart
Miss Chapman and Mr.. Wells.
The next meeting of the club will be
with Miss Jessie Brainerd on Monday,
March :, at 3 40 o'clock. Composers,
Behr and Tschaikowsky.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Domestic Bakery

&c. BROWN has started Domestic
Bakery on Seymour St, where you
can find at all times, and fresh every
day, Bread, Buns, Rolls, Doughnuts,
Pies, Cookies, etc. win also keep all
kinds of crackers. sa
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Social ll1atters.

TuE WEATHER IN MlODLEBURY.
FOR TIE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, FEB. l6.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-07
CREDIT FOR THE ASSAY OFFICE.

The interview published in the Post
Intelligencer with Mr. Erastus Brain
erd very clearly and fairly sets before
the public the truth In the matter OF
obtaining the assay office for Seattle.
It's only defect Is that IL does not give
Mr.. Brainsrd ag much credit as he is
himself entitled To. From other sources
II IL learned that the campaigning was
there Is no doubt. as he says, every
member OF the Washington delegation
cld what he could to advance the meas
ure
Nobody desires 10 deprive Congress
man Lewis OF his need OF credit: and IL
the newspaper literature on the sub
ject had been confined TO some OF the
usual "tary" that Mr. Lewis likes,
1t would have been passed over with a
quiet but knowing smile by all who
know that gentlemans amiabie weak
ness.
II was not until highly dramatic de-
scriptIons Of Lewis unaided efforts be-
gan to make their appearance in weekly
papers, In which gross injustice was
done both his colleagues and other good
friends OF the measure. that those VINO
knew better Indignantly denied his right
10 arrogate to himself ali the praise.
The Post-Intelligencer republished in
part a most absurd description by
newspaper correspondent OF the scene
In which Lewis was portrayed charg-
ing down the corridors OF congress with
the assay bill in his hand, winking at
Congressman Stone TO give the signal
for attack: and how Speaker Reed
turned pale and breathed hard. ex-
claiming: THAT fellow Lewis has
tricked US all" This would have been
laughable II it had stopped there: but
1t went on to rob the other members
from this state Of any credit by mag
niloquently acknowledging their serv-
ices as II they had only humbly con-
trlbuted to Lewis glorious achieve
ment-
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Two Nations OF FreemeI.

Hongkong Telegraph, April 3D.
II is obvious that at this point an unri
vailed opportunity presents itself for draw
ing closer together the severed branches
OF the Anglo-Saxon race. IL the states
mea who direct the affairs of the British
empire can rise to the level of u great &C.
casion. and can disregard a great risk--for
there IS more than a possibility that Spain
may find support In Europe-then the
breach opened four generations ago may at
last be practically healed, and the allied
English speaking peoples may stand be-
fore the world as a single whole IN effect
IL not IN form or name. How pregnant
would be the message of that unity TO the
future progress of the principles of free
dom amongst mankind can be grasped
fully only by those who realize the frailty.
the inadeQuacy and the insecurity of free
institutions amongst European nations. TIA
~ ia weak through poverty: the govern
men. OF France has passed practically into
the hands of the generals of her army: the
Austrian empire Is visibly threatened with
disruption; in Germany nberty-as we un-
derstand it-hardiy exists: in Russia, des-
sotLsm Is open and unshamed. The Russian
colossus impends yisibly over Asia and Eu-
rope; only within the limits Of the English
speaking communion has the principle of
democracy firm root and upward growth.
To stand together as the barrier or human
freedom against the tide OF mitarism and
aut0Cracy which threatens to engulf man
kind: this may yet he the destiny OF the
descendants. throughout the world, Of the
Norman. the Saxon, and the Dane-of the
men who, like those to whom Bruce speaks
in Burns' song. would rather "Freeuen
stand or freemen IA
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Magnanimous as the conduct Of Admiral
Cervera has been, the exchange Of pris.
truth becomes known in Madrid, public
opinion Will yeer around and the people
viii be furious. The pressure may be-
come SO great that even the admiral may
be unable to keep faith. 1t would be
the bravest men who ever served a coun-
try should come 70 any harm through
want of prompt action.
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Army and Navy Journal.
In view of present conditions how pitiful
the ant2-war contentious as to the isui!ta-
lions OF the power Of the president over
the state troops: MS right 10 send them
beyond the limits OF their states or out
or the United states, etc. There has
not besn imperative need OF A single sol
dtsr on our own soil thus far, and Il has
been made apparent 10 even the most
ignorant that soldiers who wish to serve
on conditions are not soldiers AT ALL or
what good is the Hon. Hamilton Lewis
standing in a picturesque military pose
on his own dung hill in Washington and
dcn0uTSciug military satraps AMI gfldcd
pop!nj2gs? II would be an excellent
idea now 20 order his command - the
Philippines. II the honorable gentleman
could ouiy be persuaded to transport his
avac.nthiau personality 10 that reu.cte
scene OF military possibilities. But he
finds Il more congcnial theatar for Mil
tary exploits IN the daily issues Of ihs
Congressional Record.
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II is 10 doubt embarrassing 20 the war
department 20 have so many men anxious
20 go to the front. instead OF being rela-
gated 10 barrack duty. but, the desire is
due 70 commendable spirit. TIE officer
a. Washington who said that the yo.un-
teers OF this state wanted to tell the gov
ernment how 10 run the war probably
used exaggerated language due 10 !rr!ta-
ton at his inability to comply with their
request 10 be put on active duty. Our
boys may be anxious to have a chance TO
upheld the honor OF their state, but they
Will not BE- d!sobedient TO orders
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There Is a probability that this season
IL will be demonstrated whether gold Is
to be found in paying quantities in the
Mount Baker district. Last year when
the discovery was made II was too late
TO do effective work. but by starting in
early prospectors can exploit the country
pretty well before snow falls, and even
If there is not time to do much develop
ment claims can be located, and enough
learned to determine whether 1t will pay
TO 20 to more expense
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SNAPSHOTS HI THE WAY.
The 81. Petersburg Novosu ls getting I
tr.tiA gay.

The ST. Petersburg Novosu Is getting a
tr.ae gay.
The Dewey ana Hobson presidential sug-
gestion VIII come next.
- - =.
Il looks So = vote OF thanks Is also
duo Lieut.. Hohsoa from Admiral Ceryera.
~ - p
Even the ". =. 7. L. views with apprc-
baton the recent prominence Of the samp-
son bottle and cogk.
- - y
These lie proud days for those historians
who can narr3tc thrilling incidents OF
IAe,i,. lI9lsoa's early boyhoo1.
J.a=t as likely as no, the aau1inls,ra or.
VII b. mean enough 70 end che WAY before
Col Bryan can get % the fron;.
~ - -
The trouhle with ,he oppanen,s 10 the
war bonds VAS mainly that they we're not
able 70 oTev something equally IS good
Yesterday was Juae . aa1 every good
citizen whose residence roes back 20 "a
explained AZ length where he was when
&: broke oct.
- 81
May&e are or,soa didn't blow .ha Ter
rsr out = tAc water. bat yae Oregon woul3
have dora II, ana 1as,s sae KIND os !
wcbsoot ths Oregon IS
a
Canada . not a. popular a pace q:
residence for Spanish spies as g. vas for
certain Southern Ecns5%Fuen ahogt gafrty-
f,a yesrs aSo Cana5a has goae out O.
.A~< ss-a g. business
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their intention 10 bernhard. Bismarck
was demonstrated with by representa-
tives % other powers, but he said notice
was not necessary. Indeed. the Ger
mans frequently honharded the houses
OF a town IN order 10 force an earlier
surrender.
These are the principal features Of in
ternasionai law interesting 70 non-corl-
barants. There is no court before which
an offender may be summoned TO an
swer for his detection, but any nation
violating these rules becomes sort OF
outlaw and other nations need have no
respect for their rights.
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possessions acquired honestly and those

POSSESSIONS acquired honestly and tffsse
obtained BY more or less trickery. IN
Oklahoma, too. the boomer has got in
through their efforts, too recslessiy en-
gagged IN putting Up public buildings far
ahead Of local necessities The result
is that taxes in some places are S per
cent. but as the land becomes settled
upon and improved. and the burden is
spread over a larger population and
higher property valuation. this rate viii
be diminished
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A THRIVING AsPIRANT FOR STATE
HOOD.

Oklahoma territory will soon make
another demand to be admitted into
the Union. II was thought to be rather
forcing matters to create that terri
tory, but II has already a population
OF 400. go. or more than Washington
had when It was admitted. 1t was only
opened in part for settlement In 1889.
but it has prospered TO such an extent
that the value Of its property Is now
put at 500, 900. 900. II Is estimated that
1t viii raise 10000. coo bushels of wheat
this year and from $4,000 to 100000
bales OF cotton. II Is also great fruit
growing state. the peach fiourlshing
phenomenally within its borders. and
the castor bean brings much profit to
its raisers.
In other directions the young terri
tory is branching out. II has 800 miles
OF railroad completed and 200 more
under construction; 200 miles OF long
distance telephone wires; 1.540 school
houses. loo newspapers. 2l4 churches
and "a banks. Seven or It's cities have
electric lights. six have telephone sys-
TENS. nine have paid fire departments
an6 three are provided with water
works.
Within nine years all this has been
accomplished upon a territory that was
only uninhahited prairie. where pros
porous towns and cities now stand. An
entire section OF land has been set apart
in each township for the support Of the
university. agricultural college and nor
mai school. and most towns have two
sections devoted In like manner 10 pub
Tic schools.
one reason why admission Of the ter
fitory has been objected 20 Is that
eventually the remaining par; az the
old In3ian territory will have - be-
brought within local system 81 KY
eminent Il has been expected that
this land would be- added to Oklahoma
as the most convenient disposition II a
tract which geographically belongs 20
H. Unfortunately. however. there are
50 many land complications arising out
az treaties with Indians that IL wonla
sake several years before they ARE
s,yajkGtac~i The Indians have dis
posed = thrjg lima IN rnauy cases a.
white settlers without the power 70 con-
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BIC ~ 81.

lora jae ssow on Marrors shoe.
ReeAn< ssE.y :nto tiew.
Meath me Ssirt ~ spotiess hue
Lake q poppy af4ak WITH dca.
I love the buds or MaTGat'~ brea~
Nstsh '1satu her .impted chin are pressed
And bT mar fragrant breath careszed
Happy are faey 50 s1eet 10 rest
7 love she lace on NArE0t's sleeve
Ike the Co1sees ~piGers weave
LAKE, the foam fne breakers leave
Stranded tar.e / would rot grove.
love t1e wavwaT3 w81t9n how.
/ love fne ff9aerS' tender glow
] love lhe asc~. ike DRIFTS II snpw
iseCz Ise-~csCasIss- / love Marco
NAE EAN NORMAN LCASC..
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The soldiers who are going TO the Philip
pines will understand better the difference
between gold and silver when they reach
there. They will find that for every dollar
in gold they will receive s2l7. while Ameri-
can silver coins are only worth forty-s.x
per cent. OF their face value in the islands.
The government has done proper thing
In paying the men in good American gold
coin, equal to the best money in tho world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-07

The people OF Seattle still talk OF The
fire as recent incident. but yesterday
nine years had passed since the greater
part OF the city was destroyed. The men,
DRY OF It Will not pass away IN the life
time of those who were here on that day
or arrived soon enough afterward to see
the city OF tents built upon the blackened
.imbers and the debris which were all
that remained OF the business district.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-07

The fines paid into the city treasury
during the month of May for violation of
ordinances amounted to s-,705. The ex-
pense account was only about 500 This
is quite a difference from the time, little
more than year ago, when the cost OF
running the municipal court was SO great
that the city had 10 pay out OF the treas
ury more than the amount of the fines.
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a..aina. ard bank balance estab-
ifshe1 "a a tasis for prudence in the
future. There win be very few farm
ers IN the state q Washington who
VIII ever be caught again 10 suffer as
they did In 1854 and 1855 AMI 1885
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-07

So many new names are coming 10 the
front and absorbing the attention OF the
public that the old war-horse politicians
viii not have a chance to be heard. No
man will be considered for any office who
has not taken an active part In the war
with Spain. .ssT
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SEATTLE, TUESDAY. JUNE :.
HAPPINESS N rHE WHEAT FIELD.


HAPPINESS IN THE WHEAT FIELD.
The wonderful story which comes
from Eastern Washington OF the plenti-
full wheat crop now thriving SD prornis-
ingIy finds an echo In some other parts
OF the United States. especially through
out the Northwest Farmers must take
this into consideration, because the
larger the crop the less probability there
In Of maintaining the high prices OF the
past few months. The market price OF
grain has been almost phenomenal. and
q cannot be expected that IL viii be
maintained. II is not well that II should
be- IL is To the advantage of the coun-
try that farmers get good price for
their wheat. but after 1t passes a GER
tain limit 10 means an appreciable dif
ference In the price Of bread for the
rest OF us. The same commercial rule
will prevail this year as last year and
all the years prior thereto. whether the
price was high or low. That rule Is that
demand and supply govern the price.
and IL will do So hereafter.
The Chicago Tribune has been gath
ering information concerning the crop
prospects from the leading points In
thirteen states OF the Western wheat
belt. and from every point came the most
sanguine promises of Increased acreage
and of a yield SURPRISING the great
prosperity crop or last year. From the
Dakotas To Tennessee. from Ohio To
Missouri. the welcome story OF q fine
wheat outlook Is the same. The increase
In Yield over last year gives fair prom
ise OF amounting 10 20 or IS per cent.
With the practical certainty of con-
tinued high prices for wheat. whatever
the size Of the crop, this means COM
paralive wealth FOR the farmers and
unprecedented prosperity for the mer-
chants Of the West.
According 20 these returns. thirteen
states. which last year produced $40
GOD. 900 bushels. are this year quite GER
tain 60 produce over 800, 00o. coo bushels.
Under normal conditions this would
steady the price. with slight tendency
downward But there are other factors
al work. and the probability is tina,
wheat viii continue u remain some
where around the dollar mark for "a
year 10 Some. These conditions arise
partly out 81 the war AMI the dlsp0-
sition on the part ~ every dealer 10
Keep good supply on hand. and also
cut ot the fact that Europe has ex-
hausted It's visible supply Of hreadstu0s
aud purchases viii continue ~ he made
until the safety mark is reached again.
There is always uncertainty about
the weather and The crops. bat the sesa-
son ia pretty VIII advanced nou and ,v-
erything locks fayurallr. Even the
cool. wet spring. Which caused sac rnuch
srumollnK. Was exactly wha, the wheat
needed, An early. warm spring uaAes
the plants shoot up quickly. bat the
roots are weak and 5he grain poor II
seems to reQHire the csol winds = slim
plate the etasG &, take nru loji ~
the scound ana - becou1e sturdy. s.,
that II can withstand later storms with
ou, damage W.thln reasonable ilmts
a sturdy stalk IS 81 uanHlnx lua.-a-
lion ~ frosty swain.
~ {. ~ >. - T.. g.