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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
STATEMENT OF c. A. MINER, NJ. D.

a NJ. ,.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, April Z, 1897
l desire TO say that the Fidelity Rupture,
Cure Method in the hands of a skilful OPP
orator will cure any case that can be re-
duced. have suffered with an aggreVat-
ed case of umbilical hernia for 20 years
Eighteen years ago was operated upon by
DR.. John Sherman of national repute as
master radical cure by the knife, of New
York. paid $50 before l got on the oper-
ating table, staid in his hospital five weeks
al So per week. returned to Chicago where
was in general practice and in three
weeks was as bad as before operation and
NO redress whatever. Was compelled TO
wear a heavy truss continually thereafter
Four years ago l tried DR.. Jichett's Injec-
ton Cure of Chicago; was injected once
every four or eight days for three months
suffering fearful Inflammation; was laid
up the major part of the time. The doctor
gave it up claiming that I was too corpu-
lent. as l weighed from go to 245 pounds.
Two years later l tried the Knott Meth
Cd Injection" injected every five to
seven days First four to five injections
II seemed to benefit me; then came an in
nammatlon; l was laid up two weeks;
kept at it, but the entire edge of the rup-
ture became an obdurate ring which could
not become injected into after nine injec-
all Inflammation ceased 1 placed myself
in the care of DR.. George l.. VIM, who
had bought Dr. Wray's old office at Rock
ford Ill, and had operated with the
doctor in many cases. He gave me five
Fidelity treatments. paying no attention
cine through the rupture servatus two and
one-half inches deep. and I am cured to-
day. Have worn no truss for months.
Suffered no inconvenience from the first.
1t is THE treatment in a skilful Doctors
hands There is no necessity Of giving
you all the details of my suffering. l am
happy in my present condition.
c. A. MINER, NJ D.
MRS. MARY e. FOSTER. MORETOWN.
l had an unibilical hernia that was stead
lily growing worse, and now can say after
only five treatments by the Fidelity
method, I am cured.
MARY. f. FOSTER.
Moretown, VT, Aug. 18th, 1897
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Sale to commence at 1Oa. m.

Eleven cows, three 2-year-old heifers,
2 calves, ! hog, pigs, 40 straightbred
Atwood ewes, one 6-year-old family
mare, mare "Back Bess," l stallion,
dam Black Bess, sire "Homestead," i
brood mare "U. c." sire Daniel Lambert.
in foal by Janvier's "Poteutial," brood
mare "Olive," sire belongs Ethan
Allen Jr., in foal by Janvier's Potential,
l bay mare, RED Cherry" sire Meander
and 10 other horses and colts, all we'll
bred.
Two new chamber sets, oil stove, l
cook stove, extension table. chairs and
other household furniture. One DeLaval
separator but little used, l set Fairbanks
platform scales, new single buggy, a
top buggy, light two-seated wagon, 2
heavy farm wagons, l cutter, l two
seated sleigh, l side-hill pillow, wheel
barrow, moving machine, horse-rake and
small amount of other farm tools. One
set light pony harnesses. single har-
ness. A small quantity of grain, seed
corn, etc.
TERMS-Cash for any amount less
than $40. Negotiable notes taken for all
sums above that amount
III. w. JONES, Admir-,
KENT MERRITT, Shoreham.
Auctioneer. Sw2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well-nformed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. 70 cleanse the
system and break up colds, headaches,
and fevers without unpleasant after
effects, use the delightful liquid laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
LEWIS sMITHsMoNTpELIER

To those who are suffering with rupture
was ruptured years ago and have been
Obliged to wear a truss for many years
and 1t was almost impossible for me to get
one that would hold the rupture in place,
June I'd last | commenced taking the "F-
deity" Rupture Cure Treatment at the
companys office in Burlington, and to-
day July 18th. l consider myself cured and
there is no sign whatever of the rupture
coming down upon the removal of my
truss.
For many months before | commenced
taxing this cure | was able to do but very
little work and that of the lightest kind
but in two weeks after | took the first
treatment went to work for the street de-
partment of Montpelier, and have not lost
a day since. l felt no inconvenience from
the rupture or treatment during the time
l was taking it and grew better and
stronger every day. | am a poor man and
work by the day for living. but | would
not go back where l was six weeks ago
for any amount of money and my advice
10 those who are ruptured is to take this
treatment and be cured.
(Signed) LEWIS SMITH
Montpelier Vt, July nth 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

[ Furnished by NJ. S. Carr. |
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS

BRISTOL, Feb. 81. ON Saturday, market day,
dairy butter sold ut Is to IS cents pound
separator butter, 20 cents II pound; dressed
poultry, 10 to 10 cents Il pound eggs, Is cents
n dozen; potatoes, - cents n bushel.
VERGENNEs, Feb. 2l.-On Saturday. market
day, dairy butter sold at rs to II cents q
pounds creamery, 30 to p cents; eggs, 10 to Is
cents II dozen; hay, So to s. a ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

MIR. AND MRS. r. RICHARDSON,
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Our little boy Luther, seven years old
was ruptured from birth and has always
been obliged to wear a truss or support of
some kind.
We took him to the Fidelity" Rupture
Cure Co., and after five treatments he
was cured and now is well and hearty
and growing fieshy every day. We cannot
say too much in favor of this cure, and
would especially advise parents whose
children are ruptured to take then to this
company and have them cured
MIR. and MRS. r. r. RICHARDSON.
South Burlington. Sept. %, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Issue Sterns. Middleburv,
B. G. Peck, or Day Bros, East Middle
bury; G. l.. Sowle, West Cornwall; d.
H. Bennett, Bridport; C. B. Kendall,
ShOreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

BURLINGTON
SAVINGS :. BANK.
CHARTERED IN lS47.
Deposits Dec. 81, 1897, s5,773,3I345
surplus 800 Liz
Total Assets, s0,O73, e07 90
TRUSTEES.
c. r. WARD, WILLARD CRANE
CHARLES p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARSTOw, A. G. PIERCE
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either of the first four business DAYS
OF any month draw interest from the LIST. II
made atterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
uary st and July LIST, compromising twice o
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de.
positors. The rate otinterest depends on the
earnings and for the past twelve years has
beer ~ per cent, but by n law enacted
by the last Legislature no savings bank can
pay more than
4 PER CENT
until Its surplus reaches ten per cent of Its
deposits, when special dividend is provid.
ed for.
All taxes in this State are paid by the BANK
on deposits OF $500 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.
dams, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order of court.
Funds may be sent by bank check or iraft
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
wainwright, Middlebury, or e. C. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treasurer.
+. S. ISHAM, Asst Treas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Fidelity : Rupture Cure
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

1 have taken the Fidelity" Rupture
Cure treatment and done heavy work on
my farm during the time l was taking it
have now been without my truss five
weeks and feel as we'll as l did before
was ruptured five years ago. DR. VIM. w
Styles of this town has examined me and
says l am a cured man.
E. L. MARSH.
Essex. Vt. oct. Is. 1897.
have been ruptured several years, could
not get anything that would hold it and
could do no hard work, but after taking
five treatments given by the Fidelity"
Rupture Cure Co.'S method I am cured.
and 1 consider it a great blessing.
A K JOHNSON.
Mortified. VT, Sept 9, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to Cure. 26c
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
THE MARKETS.

PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MlDDl EBURY.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Best butter brings Is cents pound; eggs,
IL cents a dozen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

S e. HULL, BURLINGTON.
l have had a direct hernia for over fifty
years or since l was a small boy, and have
been obliged to wear a truss for thirty
years, and with very severe pressure to
keep it under control. In May last 1 COM
menced to take the Fidelity" Rupture
Cure treatment at the company's office
i'm this city. and l now consider myself
cured. 1 canot say too much for the cure
or the treatment l have received from the
company as mine was an especially hard
case to effect, and l was doubtful whether
l could ever be able to go without my
truss as L now do.
S. E.HULL, 70 Peru st.
Burlington, VT, Aug 81, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

CHARTERED IN ls47.
Deposits, Dec. 81, 1897, S5,S73,3I345
surplus 3OO,344.IS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Furnished by A. X. Carr.
Hay AND GRAIN,
diminished by Thnmns n Menks. [

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The times., 1898-05-11
Can Deceive No One.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
IL Spain expects to gain the sympathy
of the world by posing as a martyr to
the tyranny of the American republic,
she will be disappointed. Her course to-
ward her Cuban subjects has too long
been written in blood and oppression to
deceive the nations. She may point to
her goodness, but all the world knows
that every point she yielded has been
forced from her by the United States.
1t is not in the least to the credit of
Spanish justice and humanity that the
Infamous Weyler was recalled Spain
was responsible for his sending, but the
United States for his recall Does anyone
suppose that the Spanish policy of cru
city in Cuba would have been changed
had ii not been for the pressure exerted
by the American Government
Spain cannot boast OF her magnanimity
in offering autonomy to cuba, of her fl
nal determination to send the wretched
reconcentrados back to their ruined
homes, of her tardy efforts to relieve
their sufferings. of her offer of an armis-
tice TO the insurgents.
Every one of these concessions was
forced from her by the United States.
Left TO her natural inclinations. she
would have made none of them. And
now that she is pointing to these tardily
and reluctantly undertaken acts which
humanity itself ought to have suggested
to her. as evidences of her goodness no
one will believe her.
The times., 1898-05-11
DEATH OF CHARLES wHEATLEy
Stricken Suddenly at His Desk. He
Expires OF Heart Failure.

Charles Wheatley, the senior member
of the firm of Wheatley Brothers. lumber
dealers. died suddenly in his office az
Ninth Street and Rhode Island Avenue
northwest, yesterday afternoon. He had
been i'll and under medical treatment for
about two weeks.
Mr.. wheatley was sitting at his desk
engaged on some accounts. when he was
suddenly stricken and fell forward, dying
almost Immediately.
The remains We're removed TO his late
home No. Sill n Street, and certificate
of death from heart diease given.
Mr.. Wheatley was nearly sixty years Of
age. and a member of one Of the Oldest
and most prominent District families He
was engaged extensively In the lumber
business and sash. doors and blinds man
ufacturing with his brothers, ex-District
Commissioner Samuel E. Wheatley and
William WheatIey. The members of this
family have been identified with the most
important business and political interests
of the District, especially of Georgetown,
old and new.
Deceased was a member of several or
ganizations. Arrangements for the fu-
neral will be made today.
The times., 1898-05-11
FEARED A SPANISH COUP.
The Cabinet Worried Over the Fail
ure of the south American Cable.

The Cabinet W 0EFiea ONer the fnii-
ure of the south American Cable.
Yesterday was a day of rumors and Va
garies at the White House, but excepting
the regular Cabinet meeting there was
nothing in the way of unusual incidents.
The Cabinet was greatly perturbed over
the fact that the cable between Monte
video and Rio Grande del Sid was not in
working order and that no adviees hal
been received from that quarter yester-
day. Later it developed that the cable Of
ten got out OF order and that there was
no occasion for alarm upon the subject.
The Cabinet officers were united in
saying nothing of their feelings on the
subject but their worry had its source
in the fact that if the cable had been
cut by the Spaniards it afforded them
odds of over 40G9 miles in distance on
their cable facilities:
Secretary Long, however, held that
there was nothing to be apprehended. as
he did not think the enemy would dare
TO cut a cable to "A neutral country. This
opinion was finally shared by the otErr
Cabinet officers, with the result that the
stir caused by the incident subsided.
Later il was stated that the opinion
prevailed in the Cabinet that Spanish
emissaries had cut the cable in question
and which connects with a sub-station in
the Bermudas in order TO conceal some
naval demonstration intended to be made
or some movement of Spanish ships in
that quarter of the globe.
The times., 1898-05-11
FRENCH INsoLENCE.
The administrator Annoyed by the
IafaYetfe Incident.


1t is TO longer a secret that the Amer
lean Administration is annoyed by the
attitude of France. The sympathy of
that government is so strongly pro-Span-
ish that her statesmen, as we'll as her
citizens, find 1t impossible to hide their
real feelings.
President Mckinley, who is pre-emi
nently a man of peace, has done every
thing and is doing everything to remove
the Gailic pl plejudice against this countiy
but with poor success.
When purely as an act of comfy he re-
leased the blockade runner Lafayette,
which carried not only provisions, but
munitions of war to Havana, he hoped
and the country hoped that France would
appreciate the courtesy and recognize
Americas s intention to do even better
thaa right By neutral powers.
The fact is being brought home to the
Administration daily that a mistake was
made in permitting the Lafayette to pro-
ceed on her journey after being seized as
legitimate prize.
Since her arrival in Cuba the forts of
MORO have become prodigal of powder,
and the conclusion naturally follows that
she delivered munitions to the besieged
soldiers
Moreover, she unloaded her cargo,
winch was plain violation of the agree
ment under which she was released And
row, TO further show the French nations
contempt for the Yankees. il is announced
that the Spanish minister of marine Will
decorate the captain of the Lafayette
who is an officer OF the French naval re-
serve, with the naval cross OF merit
For what? For making a friendly port
in the ordinary pursuit of marine trade?
No; government. even the Spanish goy
ernment, is not so prodigal of decora tions
as that would imply.
The decoration. If bestowed. viii be
given as a recognition OF the fact that
the captain ran a close blockade and
relieved. 10 some extent at least. an in
vested town.
If the government of France permit the
captain TO accept such a decoration, he
being French naval (reserve} officer, the
Administration cannot close its eyes to
| the unfriendliness shown by the act.
An officer of the Army. speaking to a
Times reporter last night. said;
There Is but one way to deal with a
Frenchman. If he shrug his shoulders,
shrug yours; If he gesticulate-gesticu-
iatei IL he show an inclination to strike
| strike first"
The American people will be glad to
! learn that Mr.. Mckinley and his advisers
are at last awake 10 the so-caiIed cOnti-
mental republics disposition toward them.
/ A great deal has been said about the
F.! traditional friendship of the two nations.
dating from Yorktown, but as a matter
of fact every schoolboy knows that
4 France gave America assistance in the
revolution solely because she hated Eng
/ land. This country owes France nothin
/ at present, but she may owe her a good
: deal If she doesn't deport herself with
! becoming dignity during the Yankee
| Spanko war. In that event the score will
| be settled-with interest
The times., 1898-05-11
MUST KEEP THE PHILIPPINES.
Gen. Tracy Says We Should Not Re-
iinuuish the Islands

Ex-Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F.
Tracey called upon Secretary Long this
afternoon. and later had a short CONVEX
sation with John Jacob Astor. He was
asked if he had yet been offered the mill
tary governorship of the Philippine ISL
ands His reply was:
Il must decline to answer that ques-
ton. l am not in a position to state
whether Or not I have been asked to ill
that position"
DO you think that the United States
should keep the islands, was asked
By all means, he answered we
must hold them. They were taken as
war measure. and they are magnificent
possession for this country. They viii be
invaluable as a coaIing statipn and Will
give US more OF standing In that part
Of the world. The Monroe Doctrine does
not apply TO them. They were not taken
for the sake Of conquest and their pos
session comes to rs legitimately and
rightly We will find it more difficult to
get rid of them than to keep them. be-
cause If we try to dispose of them. other
nations may say that the Monroe Doc
trine has been outraged in their capture
and may refuse TO take them from us on
that account. fearing complications
which may result in their being given
back to Spain. We. must keep them. af-
ter having capuured'lthem as we have"
The times., 1898-05-11
Rank Toryism.

The resolution on the subject OF Ha-
T-aii. introduced in the House on Tues
day by Mr.. johnson, Republican, of
Indiana, represents rank Toryism. if it
might not be better described by a
more forceful word. It authorizes and
empowers the President TO appoint
three commissioners. tomeet a like num-
ber~ of commissioners appointed each
by Great Britain, Germany, Russia,
France. Austria Hungary. Italy, Japan
and China, TO meet at Washington at
as early a date as may be practicable,
10 formulate, consider, and report to
their respective governments a plan
for the naturalization and independ-
ence Of the Sandwich Islands, and the
prevention in the future of any nation
taking possession Of said islands, either
directly or indirectly.
Ii is pretty hard to conceive how a
male person assuming to be an Ameri-
can citizen and representative in Con-
gress could be guilty of such an un-
patriotic. not to say infamous, propo-
sition- 1t must be a very great per-
sonal interest in the subject matter
winch AOulu encourage Sucu q person
10 fly in the face of universal national
sentiment, and TO introduce a measure
which. il enacted into law. would be
disastrous to the future of American
Pacific commerce. and certain to Grip
pie our naval activities in the Eastern
ocean.
1t is superfluous to thrash over the
1rite arguments which are conclusive
OF the fact that possession Of the Ha-
waiian Islands is essential to the in
tegrity of our sea power in and our
trade with the Orient. One Of the most
vital requirements of our situation is
that We should own and control the
group as a coaling and cable station
Without that our ability TO protect the
Pacific end Of the Nicarauga Canal,
and even adequately to cover our own
western sea coast, disappears. Neu-
The times., 1898-05-11
The Outlook.

Last night our naval authorities had
reached the conclusion that the Span
ish vessels reported as arrived at
Cadiz were, in fact, the squadron from
Cape Verde under Admiral VnlamH,
for which We have been looking
SO earnestly for days past in West
ern Atlantic waters. That being
the department theory, it would
accordingly appear that Spain has
abandoned naval operations in this
direction until she can send over the
combined force Of what vessels she
has left, including the Pelayo, the EN-
perador Carlos V, and everything else
she has that win float, and lose the
whole outfit in one bite instead of two.
If this be true, then it follows that
the Spanish government has decided to
leave Porto Rico and Cuba TO their
fate, and that fate ought to have them
by the neck and heels without the least
delay. Admiral Sampson ought imme-
diately to reduce San Juan, and the
Island of Porto Rico should be occu-
pied by cur troops as fast as trans
ports can carry them there. That mat
ter should be finished, and an assault
delivered against Havana by land and
sea within a week from this time.
We wish TO ask if this is now the
policy of Mr. McKinley's Admin.stra-
ton? We are told that it is. VIII it
continue to be so long enough to insure
action under il? We hope so. Havana
and San Juan could have and ought to
have been taken ten days or two weeks
ago They lie at our door, AS a mat
ter Of fact, the only thing we have
really accomplished is at the other end
Of the world
If the entire sea power of Spain is
concentrated at Cadiz. there is nothing
TO interfere with our completing what
we have to do in the Antilles before
it can reach our shores or any part of
them, and in ample time to meet and
sink the new armada when it shall ap-
pear.
Short and sharp is the word, Mr..
Mckinley!