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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
FALL RIVER, Mass.
A Bad Exhibit.
n. b. DOUGLAS

Nj. lie Jeune, an ex-minlster of Justice
of the kingdom of Belgium, has recently
printed some statistics collected from
official sources, which give one a pretty
clear idea of the tremendous increase in
the use of Intoxicating spirits that has
recently taken place in that country, as
we'll as In France and Switzerland. The
population of Belgium is little under
1000, 900, but at the present time there
are In the country 10000 wine and beer
shops that is, there is a place where
intoxicating beverages are sold for every
thirty-five persons, Including women and
children. The total amount spent last
year by the people for alcoholic drinks
was 500, 900, 900, or about Sl4 for each
man, woman and child. If we in the
United States had spent the same amount
of money for the same purpose, our drink
bill would foot up to 81 100000 900, so
that by the comparison of actual ex-
penditures, one arrives at the conclusion
that we are temperate people. One
third of the money spent for intoxicating
drinks in Belgium is represented by gin
In its various forms, this being the
liquor for which there is the most
popular demand. NJ. lie Jeune's tables
of statistics also show that "A per cent.
of the cases of convictions in criminal
courts are due to crimes of which drink
is the cause; that 70 per cent. of the
paupers are drunkards; that 80 per cent.
of the suicides are due to the use of
liquor, and that 40 per cent. of the in
mates of the insane asylums are victims
of the alcoholic habit. All these point
to species of physical degeneracy
which finds its most serious example in
the three countries we referred to above,
degeneracy which, unless some check
can be applied, bids fair to result to the
nation very much as the habit of Excess
sive drink would result in the family
Ia incapacity and physical deterioration,
followed later on by impOverishment.
The army is short of staff officers, and
no more will be mustered out at present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: | was in
a most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by dav. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, friend advised try ing.
Electric Bitters; and to my great Joy and
surprise, the bottle made decided i'm
provement. | continued their use for
three weeks, and am now well man. |
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only 90 cts per
bottle at Sheldon's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
Estate of Mary Ann SwintOn.
Notice Of License IN Sell Real Estate

GTATE OF VERMONT, ( Be it remem-
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS bered, That at a
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury within and for ,aid district on the
10th day of October a. ID. ISIS.
Present. Hon. j NJ. Sla c, Judge.
Whereas, ID. II. Bennett, administrator of
the estate of Mary Ann Swinton, late of
Bridport, in said district. deceased, has
this day presented to said Court his petition
in writing, setting forth that it will be neces-
sary to sell par Of the real estate of said
deceased for the payments of the debts and
charges of administration, and therein max
ing application to said court for license to
make such sale.
1t is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased be notified to APP.
pear before said court, at the Probate Office
In Middlebury, in said district, on the I4th
day of November, 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. M, by
publication Ot this order three weeks success
sively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper printed at Middlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, If any they may
have, why SAID license should not be granted.
43 By order OF court,
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
The SALE OE THE RUTLAND.

The reported sale of the Rutland rail-
confirmed authoritatively. A bill this
week was introduced into the state
legislature to amend the charter of the
road so as to permit of its extension
northward to the Canada line, to connect
with the Canada Atlantic and Ogdens-
burg & Lake Champlain.
This should be good news for the
towns heretofore dependent upon the
Rutland for transportation. The new
owners include such experienced rail-
road men as Chauncy Depew, w. X.
Vanderbilt, DR.. Webb, II. Mex. Twom-
bly, and others, who have made the New
York Central system the greatest in this
country, If not in the world; and we
have every reason TO expect that the
methods which have made them so
successful elsewhere will have the same
effect here, and that at no distant day
the Rutland and Delaware & Hudson
will be consolidated with the New York
Central.
The presence among the purchasers of
w. II. Hall and Edgar Harding of
Boston, both identified with the Fitch.
burg system, gives ground for hope that
the new order of things will include a
through traffic arrangement with the
Fitchburg, which will place us in direct
connection with Boston.
So much for the industrial outlook
The summer resort business cannot fail
to be greatly augmented, if the New
York Central's bureau of publicity once
is interested in our behalf. We have
only to remember what the Central has
done for the Adirondack regions tc
picture roseate future for the Green
Mountain resorts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Mary Chaplin (Wilcox) Noe, wife of Rev j
j. Noe, presiding elder of this district of the
Methodist church, died of gastritis, after an
illness of about two months, in Rutland, Sat
urday morning, at the age of 30 years. She
was born in Hartford n. Y, and most of heI
early life was spent in North Granville, N. Y
She was educated at the North Granville
Female seminary, and was a teacher for
several years. She was married to Rev. j. J
Noe in 1861, and went to Middletown Springs
to live. She, with her family, afterward
lived in Hampton n. Y, Salem, n. Y, Fort
Edward, n. Y, Poultney, Mooers, n. Y. KEGS
vile, n. Y. Brandon, Middlebury, Dalton
Mass, and Newtonville, NY
She leaves husband, two sons, j. Fletcher
Noe of Cohoes, n. Y, and Harry S. Noe of
Chicago, and two daughters, Miss Mary G
Noe and Miss Carrie T. Noe, both of Rutland
She also leaves three brothers, +. b. Wilcox
of Waco, Tex, Chaplin Wilcox of Rutland and
john Wilcox of Siratton, Neb., and one sister
Mrs. Orson Smith of Clarendon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

The sympathy of the entire county
will go out to Bristol in this hour of
her fiery affection. To have so impor-
tant part of her business district wiped
out in few hours. and that, too, at the
beginning of the busiest season of the
year, is indeed a misfortune. There is
however one source of little satisfaction
in these big fires. They bring out the
mettle of the business men and give
them an opportunity such as nothing
else can for showing their public spirit
edness and faith in their towns future.
Bristol, we are certain, has the right
stuff in her to rise superior to this mis-
fortune, and when the burnt district is
rebuilt with modern buildings the value
of what now seems calamity will be
apparent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

The bond spectators, concerning
whose efforts to obtain war loan bonds
by fraudulent means before has been
spoken of in these columns, carried their
case to the supreme court of the District
of Columbia, and Judge Cox has just
decided against them. He gave it as his
opinion that the act of congress under
which the loan was called gave the
secretary of the treasury discretionary
powers in the sale of bonds, and that
therefore he was acting within his legal
right in rejecting some bids and accept
Ing others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

the last she expressed her deep concern that
'they might be enlisted in full devotion to the
hest interests. that can engage the human
soul.
n The large attendance at the funeral attest
ed the esteem in which she was held. She
dropped out of life's ranks i'm moment,
while in apparent good health. and thus the
afliiction was all the more severely felt Her
sisters and brothers and nephews have our
heartfelt sympathy.
With us her name shall live
Through long succeeding years,
Embaimed with all our hearts can give
Our praises and our tears. B.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
MRS. SARAH WILCOX CHAPMAN

died in BridpoIt Oct. 81, at the age OF 70 years.
In the death of Mrs. Chapman the commun.
ity has lost one of earth's brightest and best.
Bereft of her husband long years ago, she re
turned to be the presiding genius and guard.
ian of her brothers domestic affairs, and
when the brother, Edwin Wilcox, removed
TO Crown Point, N. Y, she still remained
with mothers interest in HIS two sons, who
now are young business men. and for years
have had the care of the large estate. Not
merely was she guardian in temporal mat.
tiers, but her Christian sympathy and inter.
est shone as light in their behalf, and up TO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
The New Road.
burlington News. }

The extension of the Rutland road
from Burlington to ROuses Point, where
it will tap the Canada Atlantic and Og-
densburg road, will open a future of
almost incalculable' Importance to west
ern Vermont in general and Burlington
In particular. 1t will give us, in sub
stance, through trunk line from the
west by two routes, will give our great
wholesale business interests a widely-ex-
tended field, and will put us in touch
with communities from which we are
now Pfaeitaly n barred tSat Out tho Ana II Is
will be In strong hands. There will be
no failure, there will be no receiverships,
and creditors will not be obliged to APP
peal to the courts for assistance in col
1ecting their bills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Many household is saddened by
death because of the failure to keep on
hand safe and absolutely certain cure
for Group such as One Minute Cough
Cure. See that your little ones are pro-
teeted against emergency.
Isaac Stems, Middlebury; b. G. Peck or
Day Bros, East Middlebury; q. W. Sowle,
West Cornwall; ID. II. Bennett, Bridport
q, b. Kendall, Shoreham; +. c. Dyer, West
Salisbury; W. B. French Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
Late to bed and ca

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
man for his home in the skies. But
early to bed and a Little Early Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and better
and wiser. Isaac Storms, Middlebury
B. G. Peck or Day Bros, East Middle,
bury; G. w. Sowle, West Cornwall
ID ii. Bennett, Bridport; c. B. Kendall,
Shoreham; F. G. Dyer, West Salisbury
w. b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is so good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases.
Isaac Stems, Middlebury; B. G. Peck OF
Day Bros, East Middlebury; C. W. Sowle,
West Cornwall; ID. II. Bennett, Bridport
G. B. Kendall, Shoreham; f. c. Dyer West
Salisbury; w. B. French, orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Readers of the advance sheets of the
American Morgan Register, now being
published in the columns of this paper,
will find in the present issue the names
necessary to fill the lapse they probably
noticed last week. The alphabetical
order will here after be maintained with
out omission.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Prefacing the Mirror and Farmer
article last week upon expansion the
types made us speak of the "honors" of
war. where we wrote "horrors."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Reports from consuls show that Amer
lean imports into China continue to in
crease, while those of all other countries
decrease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
FOR SALE.
try

Farms of the Barton Estate, Waltham, VT
Best in the county. HORSES, all ages and
values. Now is the time to buy some fine
young ones cheap, and get them ready for the
spring market Call at farms or address II.
Il BOOTH, Admr., Vergennes, Vt. 4lw4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

President Mckinley has ordered that
Jefferson barracks, st. Louis, be made a;
large a military post as any in the coun-
try.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING in every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Vel.

There is one true specific for
diseases arising from a debilitated
nervous system, and that is Paine's
celery compound, SO generally pre-
scribed by physicians.
1t is the most remarkable rem
edy that the SC enthc research of
America "a, produced.
Prof. Edward L. Phelps, NJ. D.,
IL. d., of Dartmouth College, first
prescribed this positive cure for
dyspepsia, biliousness, liver COM
plant, neuralgia, rheumatism, all
nervous diseases and kidney
troubles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Rich diamond discoveries in western
Australia are attracting thousands of
miners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

FRIDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1898.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

Fearful loss of life has been caused by
typhoons and sand storms In the Orient.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28

The army is short of staff officers, and
no more will be mustered out at present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
INTERESTING LITERARY EVENT.

The issuing of the tenth volume of the
beautiful Homestead" edition of James
Whitcomb Riley's works completes the Sc
ries for the present and marks a literary
event OF more than common interest. These
ten volumes comprise the fruits of twenty
years'-"labors'' would be said of another
mans productions but seems hardly the
word to apply to the creations of a poet
who was truly born, not made, who sings
because he must anu pipes hut as the lin
nets sing" ''fancies." dreams ''inspira-
tions''-any one would be a better term.
When he began. twenty years ago or more
to put these fancies into form, there were
few to recognize the genuineness of the
poetry expressed in the simple, homely
phraseology of the unlettered farmer or the
limited vocabulary of the child: few to dis
Germ the art hidden behind this simplicity
of utterance or to realize that the unpre-
tentious rhymes signalized an era in the de-
velopment of American literature. But
presently the people who do not read the
poetry of the libraries, who know Shak-
speare and Tennyson, Longfellow and Low
ell only by name, if at all, began to note
these verses by the unknown writer as they
found them in their newspapers and to dis
cover that he spoke their own thoughts and
sentiments and emotions: that the scenes
and experiences he described were those Of
common. everyday life and the children
real children who have their being in every
house. 1t was a novel sensation, this of
having their joys and sorrows. their loves.
ambitions, aspirations. hopes. put into Ian
guage such as they useu themselves.
and which. such was its simplicity,
It seemed as If they might have
spoken jllst as he spoke 1t. rhymes
and allan achievement no one Of all his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
DIsCoMFoRTs OF AUTHORSHIP

The interest felt by the public in the per-
sonality Of the author of popular book is
rather a puzzling thing. 1t is not enough
that the readers enjoy the book; they in
sist upon knowing something about the one
who wrote it, and the better they like the
work the deeper the curiosity aroused
Every writer. of course, puts something
OF himself into his books, and the man
of normal modesty doubtless feels that in
doing so he gives the public all it has a
right to know about him. He would not
mind receiving a tribute of praise and ap-
probation in his own proper person, but
he would prefer that matters should end
there and that he be free TO go his way
nndsturhed. He has no fancy for being
snap-shotted by his admirers whenever he
stirs abroad. nor for being followed into
Lis home by ineuisitive reporters who insist
on taking an inventory of his furniture,
knowing whether he prefers ham and eggs
or beefsteak as a regular breakfast diet.
# he is married or intends TO, be. and IL his
disposition to write came by heredity or
was acquired. But the public likes to know
these things. or, perhaps. it would be more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

host OF imitators has yet accomplished. But
what these admirers could and did do was
to memorize the verses they fancied. to re-
cite them, to look out for the name of Riley
and to claim him as their own. And so his
fame grew, until now his work is known
wherever the English tongue is spoken The
critics were the slowest to acknowledge its
merit. Welded to the methods of the schools
they denied the worth of literature that did
not conform to the classic standards; they
placed form above sentiment, and demanded
rigid adherence to tinle-honored models.
Even when the Indiana writer met them
on their own ground and supplied them
with conventional verse as well as with dia-
lect, they were reluctant to admit him to
the front rank But, one by one, they sue
cumbed. The people crowned him, and they
followed after and added their tributes.
They acknowledge his supremacy in field
that he has made his own by force of origi-
nality and sympathetic insight into the
hearts of men and Of children. Not every
reader viii care for all that is contained in
the ten volumes, but who shall say that
there is one poem or one nonsense rhyme
too many? There is something for every
mood and every emotion, there are thoughts
that speak only to those of mature years,
there are those filed with the spirit of
youth, still others that offer childhoods
quaint conceits 1t is a wide gamut that
he covers and even those who know his
works best can hardly realize the number
of keys he has struck until they review
selecting only to please his own taste and
caring nothing for the emotional element
that SO appeals to the mass of readers.
must admit that in all the ten volumes
there is not a thought or stanza to mar
the whiteness of the whitest soul. In this
day of erotic and decadent literature the
wholesomeness and heaithfulness of Mr..
Rileys work stand out in clear relief. To
withstand the tendency of the times means
distinct effort on the part of any author,
and that he has succeeded adds to the debt
the public owes him. His is cheerful
philosophy, too. The gloom and pessimism
of the typical poet are not found in these
volumes Hope, courage, faith, the spirit
of religion in it's truest sense, speak through
his poems when he touches on grave
themes Altogether this edition is a life
achievement that honors its author and
that must make his fellowmen glad that
he lived and wrote-glad that he still lives
and continues to write for their good cheer.
1t is a work in which Indiana must always
take especial pride, because Mr.. Riley is a
son of its soil, and because, in speaking for
and of it's people, he speaks for the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

correct to say that certain class Of news
papers assumes that it likes to know and
undertakes to satisfy its curiosity When
Mr. Charles Major. of Shelbyville, Ind,
wrote that pleasing historical tale, "when
Knighthood was in Flower" he probably
thought-the work being his first literary
venture-that it was not important that
his name should be disclosed and that he
might safely hide his identity behind a
nom de plume. 1t was rather happy no
ton to choose Edwin Caskoden'' as the
author the descendant of one of the leading
characters of the story. If Mr. Major could
also have produced Caskoden in the flesh,
or even dummy who could answer ques-
tions automatically, he might have contin-
ued to enjoy the peace and privacy which,
as modest and retiring gentleman, he nat
urally prefers. But as this precaution was
not taken and his disguise was penetrated
he must suffer the consequences. He
must learn to smile unconcernedly when
he sees a caricature of himself in the IL
Illustrated papers labeled portrait" he
must look pleasant when impertinent
questions are asked him, and be always
ready to write his autograph and with it
some appropriate original sentiment" He
must also affect to be pleased with the
indiscriminate praise Of would-be patrons
of literature and patrons of himself. though
their over-laudat:on make him suffer an
guish of soul. All these things are part
of the cost he must pay for having written
a book that people like to read. Having
passed through the ordeal once, however, he
will grow Indifferent, and when he writes
his next novel-may it be an equal success
with "Knighthood" he will boldly attach
his own name and be careless of the PEN
atty.