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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

fence of great men, who have given their
life and service for the welfare of their
country, mechanically, scientifically and
financially, will hold true in the future
as long as the sun gllds the dawn of day
in the east and warns the earth with its
rays, then vanishes below the western
horizon. Earnestness as an element of
success was very noticeable in the life of
Daniel Webster, one of our greatest
statesmen, when as nation we were
suffering under the tremendous conse-
quences of slavery that so long rent this
republic with strife and moistened its
soil with blood, though he did not enter
the battletields of the sunny south, nor
fight for the Union with the sword or the
bayonet. nor march to the martial
strains of the national airs of the rebel.
lion, nor tread the sandy soil of Georgia
where footprints of blood were left by
the fallen heroes Of the north, but lie
fought with his eloquence, nobly, for
that grand old emblem of liberty that
floated to the breeze over the battlefieds
of the south.
Again, these same constituents pre-
vailed largely in the life of him who
arose from the log cabin to the presi-
dental chair. Not satisfied with follow
ing In the footsteps of his father, he
sought earnestly to improve his condl-
ton. looking for something higher than
to live as his father had done before him.
Nevertheless, at first he was oblige to
earn his daily living by manual labor. He
managed to obtain a knowledge of law
by borrowing books at law office be-
fore it closed at night and returning
them in the morning. on being ad-
mitted to the bar he rapidly rose to
distinction. esmanship, logic and
wit won for Lincoln a national reputa.
ton. Though he was little versed in the
retinements of society, he was gifted by
nature with large share of good com
mon sense. He was Familiarity known
as Honest Abe" His earnestness in
the maintenance of the stars and stripes
during the period that our republic was
rent with strife won for him an estab.
lished reputation of irreproachable
character in this life, and the one here
after, where peace shall always abound
and which all the martial powers OF
earth can never mar.
Bear with me a moment more. | have
applied this element of earnestuess
principally to this life, but it is Just as
applicable to the life that is to come, for
it depends upon the earnestness one has
here in the spiritual life what the reward
will he up yonder when the strife OF
earth shall cease, and where Joy and
peace shall be the ruling elements OF
Heaven.
In closing think you will all Join
with me in saying that the chief element
that one needs. whatever he may attempt
to do or be, is earnestness, in order to
succeed. CLARENCE A. SMEAD.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01


Q TATE OF VERNON, Be II remem-
0DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered, That at
session of the probate court holden at Mid.
dlebury, within and for said district, ION the
18th day of March, A. D., 1898.
Present Hon. James NJ, Slade, Judge.
Whereas the selectmen of the Town of Or.
well in said district, in behalf of said town,
have this day caused to be filed in this court
a petition setting forth in substance, That one
Hannah Trask, of said Orwell, deceased, on
the l4th day of December, 1879. being the
owner of a piece of land containing about
three acres, and setting out the same by metes
and bounds. That said Hannah left as her
sole heir a sister, Cecilia 4. Trask, who oc-
cupied and used said premises Il home un-
Ill the time of her death in March y. ID. ls97.
That said town of Orwell assisted in the sup
port of said Cecilia for some time, and paid
the expenses of her last sickness and burial,
and that there are no visible or known heirs
OF said Hannah or Cecilia, and praying this
court to decree that said estate shall escheat
to said Town of Orwell as by law provided.
Therefore II is ordered that all persons inter
ested in the said petition be notified to appear
before said court at the probate oflice i'm Mid
dlebury, in said district, on the 9Th day of
June A. D. lsls, at 10 o'clock a. m, by publica-
ton OF this order six weeks successfully, pre-
vious thereto I'm the Middlebury REGISTER, Il
newspaper printed at Middlebury afore said,
the last of which publications shall be at
least six weeks before the time appointed by
the Court for said hearing. 10 show cause why
said petition should not be granted.
by order of Court. Attest:
live JAMES NJ. SLApE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
GEO. +. CHILD,
j. A. JAMES, c.
W. G.. STURTEVANT,
Estate of Michael Fanniug.
COnmIaaoners, Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
Michael Tanning, late Of Orwell, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed In Offset thereto, hereby give notice
at the town clerks oflce IN said Orwell,
on the 10th day OF April and 9Th day of
September next, from O'Clock p. m. until 4
O'Clock, p. m, each OF said days. and that
six months from the 18th day OF March A.
D., 1898, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims 10
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Orwell, VT, this 2lst day OF March,
IL SSH EbFnE sR y AAIsELL' cOn'rs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

DISEASES OF MEN and weakness arts
ing from indiscretiOns. excuses, over work
etc. causing weak or failing memory, lost
vitality, pimples, impure blood, falling of the
hair, etc, should call at once. BY his i'm
proved methods and remedies such sufferers
are guaranteed immediate relief and a perfect
cure.
CANCERS. malignant tumOrs ana growths,
all engagements and glandular swellinys re-
moved and cured without the use of "A knife.
No pain. No matter what disease you are
suffern from o. how long standing; no mat
ter how many physicians have failed to cure
you, call on hun. II Will cost you nothing
and you may profit by il.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
Estate of Oren X. Britell.

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 es.
tate OF Oren X. BTittell, late of Weybridge
i'm said district, deceased, ana all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes afOre-
said at the late dwelling house of the de-
ceased on the l4th day OF April and the sth
o'clock, p. m, each of said days, ana that
six months from the 18th day of March
a. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Weybrdge this 2lst day of March
A. D., ls9S.
GEO. +. CHILD,
j. A. JAMES, Comrs.
- W. G. STURTEVANT,)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

DeWitt's Little Early RiserS.
The iAnOas little pills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

BAPTIST.
REV. A. b. POTTER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 40 a. nj 80 p. m.
Sunday school, IL 100 IN.
Prayer-meeting, THU sday, 73O p. m
Y. s. S. c. E., Sundays, 6 100 p. m.
Seatstree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
THE FRATERNITIEs.

THE FRATERNlTIEs.
LAKE pUNMoRE LODGE, NO. II, I. o. OF o. F.
IT. L. Hunt, N. g.; r. ". Ballinetine, " g.;
w. /. Cady, Rec. Sec, C. E. YOWt, Per. Sec.
Meetings every Friday evening at 80
o'clock Degree work every meeting. Hall
in Dyer's block.
ADDISON ENCAMPMENT, NO. 81, I. o. OF
L. +. Mellen, C. p; II. 4. Peck, Scribe
Meetings second and fourth Mondays OF
each month.
UNION LODGE, NO. ?, F. AND A. NJ.
Charles j. Matthews, ". M.
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month.
POTTER CHAPTER, NO. p, r. A. NJ.
Edcard II. Martin, K. II. p.
Stated convocations the third Tuesday even
ing of each month.
MIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, NO. IA, R. AND s. M.
j. NJ. Cheney, T. /. N.
Stated assemblies the second Tuesday even
ing of each month.
MT. CALVARY CoMMANDERY, NO. !, XII
Sir ". II. Brewster, X. C.
Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
WIN. p. Russell POST, NO. SO, G. A. R.
T. c. Wells, Commander; VIM. Latimer, s..
V. c.. James NJ. Tracy, 5. VIC; W. l.. Cady,
Adjt.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings of each month.
CAMP A. s. TRACY, 8. OF v.
c. +. Rich, Captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri
day evenings of each month.
GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. s74, X. OF H.
j. r. Kingsley, Dictator.
Regular meetings the first and third Friday
evenings OF each month.
MoOsLAMo TRIBE, NO. IA, l. o. OF X. NJ.
4. II. LangiCOrthy, Sdchem; ". II. Gilbert,
Chief Of Records.
Councils second and fourth Thursdays OF
each moon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. J. NJ. GELor, PASTOR.
Summer Arrangement
rvey sunday H 5SS % mass a :, ,S 20 a. m m
Sunday school after high mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

ADDISON ENCAMPMENT, NO. 81, I. o. OF.
L. +. Mellen, c. p; II. 4. Peck, Scribe.
Meetings second and fourth Mondays o
anch month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
THE CHUROHE9.
s. STEPHENS.

CONGREGATIONAL.
REV. A. W. DICKENS, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 40 a. M 80 p M
Sabbath school, II 100 m.
Thursday, conference meeting, 1870 p. m.
Up 8. c. E., Sundays, 6;3Op. m.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20

three days to decide question which
may involve the destiny OF the nation.
will go forward with renewed activity.
and both the army and the navy Will De
put in position for active operations
! There seems TO be little DOUBT thal tns
first move will be to blockade one or
more of the Cuban ports and as soon as s
an army of occupation can be transported
to them demand vii be mace =, tS ios vean am
of refusal the work OF reducing lneh
by bonn mbardment will be begun immediate
u; It is not thought that tn, the assem- as da-
layed even for a day and It Is not unllNe-
ly that important movements oa ,,s3bi poth
arms of the service VIII be ordered WIN
ing the next few hours.
The Spanish Minister'S request for his
passports, sent immediately on the re-
ceipt of the ultimatum was as foiioWs;-
LEGACION DE ESPANA.
Washington d. c., April 20, 1898.
Mr.. Secretary-The resolution adopted
by the Congress of the United States of
America and approved today by the
permanenoe in Washington becomes i'm
possible and obliges me to request you
the delivery of my passports.
The protection of the Spanish interests
sador and to the Austrian-Hungaria
Minister On this occasion, very painful
to me. 1 have the honor to renew to. you
the assurances of my highest considera-
Luis POLO DE BERNABE.
Hon. John Sherman. Secretary of State
of the United States of America. etc.
The applica ton of the Spanish Minis
ter, Seno- Bernabe for his passports
reached the State Department about noon,
and it was honored at once. Assistant
Secretary Day. giving orders that they
The Minister leaves Washington at T. M
No instructions have been sent to Min
lister Woodford at Madrid to withdraw
from Spain 1t is said at the Department
that thet withdrawal of the Spanish Min
lister here does ont mean the immediate
withdrawal Of Mr.. Woodford from Ma
drid
In view of the Department, the action
taken by Senior Bernabo is not regarded
as an answer to the ultimatum. Accord
ingly Mr. Woodford will be continued at
Madrid until the Spanish Government has
had an opportunity to return such an an
swer as may be called for or failing that,
until aSturday, when he Will withdraw.
The impression here is that the action
of the Spanis Minister was brought about
by the preamble to the joint resolution
of Congress.
In view of what Senior Sagasta, the
Spanish premier. is reported to have SAID
yesterday, it is believed that the Spanish
Government regards this preamble as an
insult to the nation of which it is Obliged
to take notice of formally when the reso-
luton is known to have been enacted.
Congress mas been notified the Cuban
House unanimous consent asked for pas
sage of bill to call out volunteers.
Consent was given. The Democratic
leaders express modified approval of the
bill.
1t will pass today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20
a HUSBANDS DISCOVERY.
His Wife and Another Man Arrested
On F4Sx ct,arCa

Thomas Coyne, twenty-seven years old
of No. 191 Second street, and Ellen Flem-
ing, twenty-eight years old, of No. 210
Ninth street, were held for examination
by Police Justice Potts in the First Grim
inal Court this morning. The complain
ant is the woman's husband, James
Fleming. The case will be heard tomor-
row morning.
Fleming works early and late leaving
the house at 5 o'clock in the morning and
not returning again until after s in the
evening. Last night when he reached
home. shortly after eight he sat down in
the kitchen and began to smoke his pipe
and read the evening paper. He had not
been reading many minutes when his at
tention was attracted by sounds of laugh
ter coming from the bed room. Thinking
that the children must be sound asleep
at that hour he was at a loss to account
for the laughter. AS it continued he went
to investigate He opened the door to his
bed room and was Mortified to find his
wife and Coyne there. Under the bed he
found a gTowler of beer and two glasses
and under the pillow later he found bot
tie of whiskey. Fleming rushed forward
to seize Coyne, but before he could do so
he was seized by his wife, who held on to
him like grim death. She and Coyne
then threw him out of the room and
locked the door after him
Fleming went to the Seventh street sta
ton and told his story Patrolman J. S.
Murphy was detailed to go with him and
arrest Coyne and the woman. They forced
the door of Fleming's room, and Murphy
arrested the guilty couple.
Fleming had trouble with his wife about
two years ago adm deserted her for eigh-
teen months. His children were sent to
the Poorhouse and his wife was helped
by Overseer of the Poor Hewitt. Flem-
ing was arrested when he returned to
Jersey City and was ordered to support
his wife and children. He has lived with
his family since January last. His young
est child is five years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20
WATER CONFERENCE.
City Officials Confer on the
Various Bids, But Reach
No Decision.

The Street and Water Commissioners
held a conference last night with the FL
nance Commissioners and Mayor relative
to the acquisition of a new supply of
water. Finance Commissioners Brauti-
gam and Kellers were not present. Cor
poration Counsel McDermott was. The
conference was held in the Street and
Water Boards Office. Mr.. Belden, once
associated with the Jersey City Water
Company, but now connected with P. H.
Flynn, was at the Hall trying to get some
account of what the cials propose do
ing.
Those who took part in the conference
were reticent this morning. The ques-
tion of who shall get the award has
dwindled down to the O'Brien, Sheehan,
Mclean & Rogers Company and P. H.
Flynn. The defect in the Sheehan plan
which was exclusively told in THE
News yesterday. was discussed at
length. The Flynn proposition was gone
over carefully. and criticised by Engi-
neers Ferris and Vermeule. Engineer
Ferris tore the Sheehan plan to pieces
and Engineer Vermeule performed the
same feat with the Flynn bid.
1t was decided to communicate with
the Morris Canal Company and ascer-
tain if it will insist upon having the ov-
erfow waters of its canal at Montville
flow into the valley where the Sheehan
people propose establishing an intake.
Much will depend upon the company's s
answer. If it will not allow the overflow
to be carried off below the proposed in
take the Sheehan proposition may be
dropped.
The officials are divided between the
Il traa
and aNter Commissioners meet tomor-
row but nothing definite will be done
about water. The officials are to confer
again in the early part of next week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20
TROOPS PASS THROUGH THE
CITY.

The Ninth and Twenty-frst Infantry
Regiments went through the city today
on their way to the South. The Ninth,
which was stationed at Sacketts Harbor.
N. Y, consisted of about 500 men, and the
Twent y-first, from Plattsburgh, had about
the same number.
They came over the West Shore Rail-
road Each regiment having two special
trains which were Immediately switched
to the Pennsylvania Railroad and left for
the South. The last train departed at
five o'clock a. M.
Light Battery F, Second United States
Artillery, under command of First Lieu
tenant e. ST. J. Greble, arrived in the
city today. The battery consisted of three
officers and seventy men, fifty-four
horses, four guns. four caissons and one
battery wagon.
1t was located at Fort Adams, r. l.
The Battery proceeded to the train
whic hwas in waiting for it and started
for Chickamauga. The men received an
enthusiastic reception from those in the
station
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20
AMATEURS IN PINAFoRE.
Excellent Prese ntaIIou bv thH Anna
seurs or 81. PauI,s Of Tho Gross.


The presentation OF the famous comic
opera, H. NJ s. Pinafore," at Prasser's s
Hall, last night, was in every respect a
successful and brilliant social event. 1t
was under the auspices of the Church of
St. Paul of the Cross. The leading mem
bers Of the cast are well known An audi
ence that packed the auditorium and gai-
leries applauded every effort of the i'm
personators. The vast majority of the
audience We're familiar not only with the
characters but with the lines and senti-
ments of the opera, but the catchy tunes
were sung in a manner that caught and
held the ear of the audience
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the principal members of the cast.
Lawyer Joseph Smiths Interpretation of
the character of Sir Joseph Porter, the
ruler of the Queens Navee. was almost
equal to that of the original and only
Tom Whiffin. Mr. Charles Smith, a
noted local tenor. interpreted the char
acter of Ralph Racxstraw and sang his
part to perfection. Mr.. John Sheridan
made good Captain Corcoran, and Mr..
Frank Dale was a credit to Dick Dead
Eye. Except by his voice no one would
ever have recognized the immortal Nat
Hicks. In the role of the English battle
ships boatswain he was in his element
but his blond curly wig completely dis
guised him..
Miss Annie Shelter, as Josephine, not
only sang herself into the hearts of the
audience, but her conception of the naval
captains daughter made her the gem Of
the cast. Miss Kathryn L. Hart, in song
and action, faithfully portrayed the hui
ruorous role of Little Buttercup, Miss An
ME Gallagher did we'll as Hebe and
Master, George Dale disting guished himself
as the Midshipmite. The first Lords sis
ters. his cousins and his aunts We're rep
resented by thet following members OF st.
Paul of the Cross Church and members
A. Finckney. Miss Mary Fries, Miss. Ce-
ella Graham, Miss Nellie Lindsey, Miss
Florence Draper, Miss Mary Burns, Miss
Callaghan, Mr. John Golden Mr.. Frank
Gross, Mr. j. Philips, Mr.. ]. Weaber, Mr..
T. West, Mr.. Alfred Lux, Mr.. G.. Weaber,
Mr. A. Weaber, Mr. w. Allen, Miss Alice
Davies, Miss Annie Nugent. Miss Elyina
Fagan, Miss Lille We'll, Miss Hattie Met
tier Miss Annie Nolan, Miss Mary Walsh,
Mr.. L. Scheuler, Mr. A. Won Bothmer, Mr..
J. Kim, Mr.. A. Bourgeois, Mr.. George
Copin, Mr. George FERRIS Mr.. Joseph
Koch, Mr. Charles Platt, Mr.. w. Lynch.
Mr. Joseph Smith was stage manager;
Miss Minnie Graham, organist OF st. Paul
OF the Cross Church choir, musical direc-
tor, and Professor Louis Dittnlar, leader
of the orchestra. The presentation will
have to be repeated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20
MARTIN KLEIE'S THBFTS.
His Employers Dog and Parrot
Prove Erresfrtfble Attractions.

Martin Klein, rs years old, am cleo
trician, who lives at No. 1,o42 Park ave-
nue., Hoboken, was arrested this morning
for breaking and entering Robert Fuders s
saloon at No. 81 Newark street. 1t ap-
pears that Fuder's saloon was entered
Monday night and valuable Newfound-
land dog was stolen. Last night the sa-
loon was again entered and a pet parrot
taken away Carl Rusack, a saloon
keeper at First and Bloomfield streets,
also complained to the police that sew
eral articles had been stolen from his sa-
loon.
AS Klein had worked in both places,
suspicion was directed towards him.
When the detectives went to Klein S
home this morning they found Fuders
pet parrot in Mrs. Klein's possession. A
lot of electrical appliances, which Assist
ant Superintendent Anderson of the Hud-
son Electric Light Company claimed had
been stolen from the power. house, was
also found Klein, until recently, work
ed for the company.
When arraigned before Recorder Nc
Donough, Klein refused to make state
ment and was committed to Jail, in de-
fault of bail, for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20
Mons CONTEST 4 Will.
Dennis MeCarron Diseriminates
Against His Daughters Who
Are In a Michigan
Convent.

Ex-Judge Hudspeth. acting in behalf
of Mary and Catherine McCarron, daugh-
ters of the late Dennis McCarron of
Greenville, filed caveat with the Surro-
gate last week to prevent the will of their
father from being filed for probate. Ths
grounds upon which the cayeat is file
are that Dennis McCarron was subjt
to undue influence
Dennis MeCarron died about ii
weeks ago, at No. 135 Pearsall ave
He had been resident of the Gree
section for nearly forty years ans
very well known. His estate, WI
valued at about S25 0e9. was a-4s-------
through farming, in which occupation he
was engaged for thirty years. In his will
he left his estate, including personal prop
erty, to be divided among his widow and
six children, as follows:-sl, 900 was TO be
given to each of his daughters. namely,
Catherine and Mary, who are in Michi-
gan convent, and the rest of the estate,
including personal property, to be divided
among his remaining children, John,
Miles, Mrs. L. Uhl, Mrs. Daniels and his
widow. The estate includes four lots and
two houses on Pearsall avenue, house
and lot on Old Bergen Road and a small
piece of property on the Boulevard, near
Noble street There are also several ac-
counts in different banks including about
$1,000 worth of bonds of the New Jersey
Title Guarantee and Trust Company.
In the will James WoodmenSy aEiles
McCarron and Thomas Fagen were named
as the executors, with power to sell the
entire estate. and then divide 1t, as pro-
vided for in the will. AS yet no appliea-
ton has been made for a hearing, as the
caveators are waiting to hear from Miles
McCarron, one of the executors. Mrs.
Louis Uhl, one of the daughters, when
spoken to about the will last evening, said
it was only her two sisters who had filed
the caveat, but that she and another sis
ter Mrs. Daniels, had taken sides with
them because she thought it only just.
My father" she said, never cut on
my sisters with only $1,000 a piece, be-
cause a few days before he died he said
would have an equal share. OF course,
my sisters were very much surprised
when they found that they had been cut
off with only $1,000 each, knowing that
to be inserted in the will BY which they
would get the same share as the rest Of
us.
That caveat was filed simply to let
matters stand for awhile and to see
whether my brother Miles can be brought
to consent to an agreement whereby my
sisters will get an equal share My sis
ters are coming on from Michigan in q
week or so. I do not know whether
they will make any attempt to alter the
will If my brother refuses to come to
terms, but I think that they would be
justified in doing So.
Miles McCarron has not as yet stated
whether he will enter into such an agree
mert and refuses to talk on the subject.