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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
PRIVATE HOWE'S PAY,
After He Had Put Up $751; 900 He and
His Regiment Got Their Money.

When the Civil War broke ont an
immense meeting was held in Bridge
port, Conn, and many men volun-
teered for the army. To the general
surprise, one of the richest men in the
State-Elias Howe, the inventor of
the sewing machine-arose and made
this brief speech:
Every man is called upon to do
what he can for his country. L don't
know what L can do, unless it is to en-.
list and serve as private in the
Union Army. [ want no position; I
am willing to learn and do what 1 can
with a musket."
But it soon proved that the chronic
lameness from which Howe suffered
incapacitated him from marching with
musket, even to the extent of stand.
ing sentry. Determined to be of use,
however, he volunteered to serve the
regiment as its postmaster, messenger
end eXpressman.
Sending home for suitable horse
and wagon, he drove into Baltimore
twice day and brought to the camp
its letters and parcels. 1t was said
that he would run over half the State
to deliver q letter to some lonely
mother anxious for her soldier boy, OF
bring back TO him a pair of boots
which he needed during the rainy
winter.
For four months after the Seven.
teenth Connecticut entered the field
the Government was so pressed foi
money that no payment to the troops
could be made, and there was, conse
quently, great suffering among the
families of the soldiers, aud painful
anxiety endured by the men them
selves.
One day private soldier came
quietly into the paymaster's Office in
Washington and took his seat in the
corner TO await his turn for an inter.
view. Presently the officer said:
"Well, my man, what can do for
you?"
81 have called to see about the pay.
ment of the Seventeenth Connection, 4"
answered the soldier.
The paymaster, somewhat irritated
by what he supposed a needless and
impertinent interruption, told him
sharply "that he could do nothing
without money, and that until the
Government furnished some it was
useless for soldiers to come bothering
him about way"
81 know that the Government is in
straits" returned the soldier. 81
have called to find out how much
money it will take to give my regiment
two months pay. I am ready to furn.
ish the amount"
The amazed officer asked the name
of his visitor, who modestly replied
"Elias Howe" He then wrote draft
for the required sum-$31, 900. Two
or three days later the regiment was
paid. When Mr.. Howes name was
called, he went up to the paymaster's $
desk and signed the receipt for $2S. 65
of his own money.
The officers of neighboring regi-
ment sent over to the Seventeenth
Connecticut to see if they could not
"borrow their private. Youth s
Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

All, yet not all. Who could say
where it might end-the story began
in the Suffolk garden, and, interrupt
ed there, resumed in a London draw
ing-room, and to go on-perhaps?
No; certainly, certainly, her heart
cried. Fate could not be so cruel as
to mock her with a mere will-o' the
wisp of hope after all these years
these lonely, lonely years!
A mans voice broke in upon her
thoughts. He was the same who had
been talking to Hilda Carson in the
evening, and Miss st. Quentin enter
tanned very kindly feeling for him.
She made room for him beside her,
and they began to talk.
Presently Hilda passed by, looking
so sunny and animated that Miss St.
Quentin paused in her talk to look at
her.
"What dear little grill" she said.
"Who is she? Mr.. Cresswell? I saw
you talking to her just now"
"Little Miss Carson" he said, fol-
lowing the little white figure with his
eyes. "She is General Carson's only
daughter, and very nice girl. A
great admirer of yours, by the way,
Miss st. Quentin.
"You must introduce us, by and by"
Miss st. Quentin said, smiling. "She
looks so fresh and nice. L don't think
L ever saw her before"
"No; but suppose she SiTl be more
in town after her marriage"
ooh, is she engaged?"
"Why, yes. Didn't you know? She
is engaged to Tremain-Maior Tre-
main. 1t seems he went to stay with
the Carsons, and that it was case of
love at first sight. All the other fell
lows in his regiment thought him a
regular, hardened old bachelor, so it
has been a good bit talked about"
Miss st. Quentin leaned back and
famed herself slowly.
"You know Tremain, I suppose?"
Mr.. Cresswell continued, not looking
at his companion, as he spoke, but
watching Hilda Carson as she stood
talking to some one, with her sunny
smile.
"slightly," she said. 'I used to
know him years ago. He is-or was
very pleasant"
ooh, yes; he's generally popular.
Why" turning suddenly round, "I'm
afraid you're not very well. Can 1
get you anything?"
Nothing, think you. 1t is only
neuralgia" she said, quietly. "I am
afraid + must go. L am subject to it.
and it is very bad to, night"
"Tm awfully sorryw
He was all sympathy and eager
profters of assistance, ard when ne
put her into her carriage sAook hands
with reiterated regrets.
81 hope the pain will be gone in the
morning." he said
She smiled at him with white lips
and then drove away.
But the pain did not pass in the
morning. London Sketch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

A colored woman went to the pastor
of her church the other day to CONF
plain Of the conduct of her husband,
who, she said, was 'lowdown, worth
less, trihess raskil." After listening
to long recital of the delinquencies
of her neglectful spouse and her efforts
to correct them, the minister said:
'Have you aver tried heaping Goals of
fre upon his head" "No," was the
reply, 'but done tried hot water. -
W. E. Curtis. in the Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
II Words Were Spelled as They Sound

II Words Were Spelled They Sound.
Spell pique, catalogue, phthisis and
a few other words of like character and
you will not wonder that foreigners
have so much trouble in learning Eng
lish. Owing to silent letters and let
ters having several different sounds,
English is said to be the most dimcult
of all modern languages to spell. For
this reason scholars and societies have
been trying to institute o spelling re-
form, but they are not very successful.
People learn how to spell when they
are children, and they don't like to
change. Still, there are many people
who now write though, tho; cata-
logue, "catalog", and programme 'pro-
gram" and so on. A writer in a re-
cent publication pokes fun at the re-
forms proposed, and publishes this lit
tie verse to show how queer our lam
guage would look If all the words were
spelled just as they sound
"Litl Will had monki
Claiming up yelo silk;
Hi sukt dhi yelo pant oil of.
1t mad him dethli six;
Dhi huming top is salient now,
Dhi Dol IL lad asaid,
And dhi munki duzent jump around
Sins litl Will daid"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

On the occasion of the wedding Of
the late Duchess Of Teck to her hand
some but impecunious husband her
brother, the Duke of Cambridge, gave
vent to his unfortunate habit of think
ing aloud. When the Duke of Teck
solemnly pledged himself with all his
worldly goods to endow the bride, the
Duke of Cambridge marred the
solemnity Of the occasion by exclaim-
ing quite audibly: "Well, by Jove!
And Wales gave him his shirtsl'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Surprise parties are rather out OF
date now, but there's "dropping-in"
party that's heaps more fun. The
guests, instead of coming in crowd,
drop in" at intervals of five minutes.
OF course the surprised one" never
knows when all the guests have ar
rived. Each one brings some goody-
cakes or nuts or oranges or candy
and when all have dropped in" The
spread takes PIKE. OF course the sur
prised ones mother must be in .he
secret.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

After giving to the world of letters
a small volume Of travels that no one
ever heard of, ira Nelson Morris, Of
Chicago, has abandoned literature and
plunged into pork packing As the
elder Morris of many millions sneer-
ingly remarked: ga million men can
write books; few have the opportunity
of my son to pack pork"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

A medical authority asserts that $50
long as scorcher breathes through
his nose instead of his mouth there is
no danger" But how is a pedestrian
to know when a scorcher bears down
N his direction at top speed whether
the fellow is breathing through his
nose or not?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
Another Newspaper Horror.

Mrs. Jones (indignantly)-"These
newspapers are just simply not fit to
:ead"
Mr.. Jones-"Another crime, I sup.
oose?"
Mrs, Jones-'Yes; here is de.
'cription of the gown Iwore at the ball
asst night, that must have been written
by some ignorant, amateur male re-
porter that didn'tknow dress from q
lromedary!'-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Business Man-'If I should com,
nit murder, would my policy remain
Waldo"
Life Insurance Agant-"Er-I'm
not sure about that But you don't
expect to commit murder?"
Business Man-"Yes, L do. I feel
it in my bones that Til kill a life insur.
ance agent some day. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Willy Addlepate-"There is one
thing cawn't understand, doncher.
no!"
Cholly Noddlekins-"W What's that?"
Willy Addlcpate-"Why, when we
stop to consideh-aw-how uncom.
Portable it is in crowd-whx, aw-
L cnwn't see why it is that there are
always more people in a crowd than
there are where there is no crowdr'-
Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

"Does old Grufly ever say anything
to any of the men in his employ, aside
from giving business orders?"
"Bless You, should say he did. He
talks so much to them that they actu.
ally have to stay after Office hours very
frequently in order to get their work
done. You see, he only recently be.
came father for the first time. -
Chirago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Previous to ten years ago titled men
in England would not act as Mayors
of towns, but at The recent elections
over a dozen members of the nobility
were elected, chief among whom is the
Duke of Devonshire, who is Mayor of
Eastbourne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

OF course, he thought he knew it all.
A man always does.
when it comes to the art of manp~
ing servants" he began.
''It's very easily done" she inter.
rupted.
"Oh, you admit it, do you?" he
asked.
81 do" she said. cts like manag.
ing children. All that is necessary is
to let them have their own way"
OF course, he readily saw that she
had mastered the subject. Chicago
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
The Matrimonial Mart

"T came to ask you for your daugh
ter in marriage, SIR said the young
man.
"Have you any money Of your own?
asked the careful parent.
ooh, you misunderstood me, sir!
do not want to buy her."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

$50 Gwendolyn is not to marry tho
count, after all?"
mo, poor man. He tried to tell
hor, tnat her singing was something
that made one glad to live, and hia
pronunciation was so broken that she
thought he said it made one glad to
leave. And then she requested him tc
leave. indianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

"Ah," exclaimed the melancholy
Dane, complacently, "what, indeed,
would be the play without me?"
Old man Hamlet gestured fretfully
''It wouldn't have ghost of show
without me-, he rotorted.
But that which irritated the Prince
particularly was to have Ophelia gig
gle that way.-Detroit Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Maude-''Do you know, I really be
lieve that Tom is going to propose"
Bertha-"Inoticed that he was look
ing terribly sad about something OF
other, but then, YOU know, dear, il
may not be that. Perhaps his mother
is sick, or possibly heisn't feeling vel
himself. ."-Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
OUR BUDGET OF HUM0R
tAUcHTER,PRoVoKlNG STORIES Fo7
LOVERS OF FUN.

Modern yersion-When the Light
Burn Low-The Matrimonial MARI
Feminine-Knew His Business-Ouit,
Diferent-In the Green Room, Etc
''Where are you going, my pretty maid?'
ITO marry n mill king, sir" she said.
"fhen what will you be, my pretty maid?
"The flour ofthe family, sir" she said.
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
In September twenty-five years had
elapsed since Switzerland got its first
railway-from Zurich to Berne.

The value of the churches and the
land on which they are erected, in
this country, up to July 1, 1897, is es-
timated at $3.50, 600, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
AN INC0NSEQUENT
EPISODE.

HERE was q big
crush at Mrs. Sin
clair's sat home, "
and people were
making slow pro-
gress through the
rooms, looking Gym
ical or bored or in
terested, as the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
FOR BUYS AND'GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
Casan, the Tartar Dwarf-If Words
Were Spelled as They sound-How
to Make Fudges A Laughing
Dog.
The Hand of Lincoln.

:: !" !: j: !: !: :: ::
TY2 OOK on this cast
UIA and know h q
HI S3 hand
Iil That bore q nation
GS1Al((N in it's hold;
/GTHNSIJ From this mute wit
N ness understand
NM q J. What Lincoln was
LlyEAO how large Of
NS2 TIL, "a'a, "a. VIII. sped
Nd the woodman'S
.MA; team,
And deepes sunk
the plowman's share,
ana pushed the laden raft astream.
OF fate Before him unaware.
This was the hand that knew to swing
The ax-since thus would freedom train
Her son-and made the forest ring
ana drove the wedge. and toiled amain
Firm hand, that loftier office took,
A conscious leaders will obeyed.
And, when men sought his word and
look
With steadfast might the gathering
swayed.
NO courtier's, toying with q sword.
Nor minstrels, laid across a lutte;
chiefs. uplifted to the Lord
when all the kings of earth were
mute.
The hand of Anak, snewed strong.
The fingers that on greatness clutch.
Yet, 10. the marks their lines along
or one who strove and suffered much.
For here in knotted cord and vein
trace the varying chart of years:
| Know the troubled heart. the strain,
The weight Of Atlas-and the tears.
Again I see the patient brow
That palm erewhie was wont to press;
And now 'tis furrowed deep, and now
Made smooth with hope and tender
ness.
For something of a formless grace
This nodded outline plays about;
A plying flame, beyond our trace,
Breathes like spirit, in and OUT
The love that cast an aureole
Round one who longer to endure,
Called mirth to ease his ceaseless dole
Yet Kept his nobler purpose sure.
Lo. as / gaze. the statured man,
Built up from yon large hand appears;
type that nature wills to plan
But once in all peoples years.
What better than this voiceless cast
To tell of such a one as he,
Since through its living semblance passed
The thought that bade race be free!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
Where the Lights Burn Low.

"Julia calls her new sweetheart Sin
candescent. ;"
"Why?"
"Because he is such a gas-saver. -
Chicago Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
Estate of John w. Martin.

STATE OF VERMONT, Be it remem-
oDIsrRICr OF ADDISON, IS. bered, that at IA
session of the probate court holden at Mid
dlebury within and for said district, on the
Sd day of March, A. ID. 1898.
Present: Hon. lanes NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, S. Il. Martin and Reuben Parker,
administrators OF the estate of John W. Mar
tin, late of MiddleburY, in said district, de.
ceased, has this day presented to said court
his petition in writing, setting forth that 1t
will be beneficial for all parties interested
therein to sell a part of the real estate OF
said deceased, to wit, the New Haven lot. so
called, containing IS acres, five acres of land
in Cornwall the Rafferty, place, sO-called, in
Middlebury village, and therein making APP.
plication to said court for license to make
such sale.
1t is ordered, that all persons interested in
'k1S estate of said deceased be notified to APP
pear before said court, at the Probate office
in Middlebury, in said district on the 2lst day
of March, A. D., 1898, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. by
publication of this order three weeks sue.
cessively previous thereto, in the Mindlebury
REGISTER "A newspaper printed at Middle
bury, aforesaid, to show cause, If any they
may have, why said license should not be
granted. By order of Court,
Attest: JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
THE COUNTY ENDEAVORERS.
They Hold an Interesting Convention with
the Baptist Society.


the Baptist Society.
The February meeting of the Addison
County Christian Endeavor union met
with the society of the Baptist church of
this place on Saturday, Feb. 2G. There
was large attendance, a fine program
had been prepared and an enthusiastic
meeting was the result.
The morning session began at 10 10
with devotional service led by r. III.
Holmes of Shoreham. The address of
welcome was delivered by Miss Pollard,
president of the Mlddlebury society
The address of the morning by Rev. j. J.
Mcdonald of Lincoln on "Christan En-
deavor a training school for the church, :"
was followed by a discussion.
One of the most enjoyable features of
the morning was the greetings from the
Epworth League by Prof. 2. G. Hoyt Of
Middlebury and from the Baptist Young
Peoples union by Rev. f. NJ. Bartlett of
Vergennes. The response was by Miss
Lena Nj. Frost of Cornwall. The morn
ing session closed with the roll call of
societies and reports, which showed the
general condition of the work through.
out the county to be in a most prosper
Gus condition.
The afternoon session was brimful of
interest aud enthusiasm. The address
by Rev. Donald Mclean on Young
People and Missions was one of power.
Mr.. Mclean has spent the last eight
years in Secunderabad, India, working
among the Telugus, and thus brought a
message direct from the foreign field.
The Junior Half Hour conducted by the
Junior uperintendent, Mrs. Benz. Swift
of Orwell, was of more than usual inter-
est. The scripture contest by six of the
Orwell Juniors deserves more than pass
ing mention. For twenty minutes these
little folks recited verses from memory,
and when it was necessary to end the
contest for lack of time, two of them
were still on their feet apparently as full
as ever.
Interest always centers around the con
test for the banner awarded to the So
ciety that gives the largest amount per
capita to missions during the six months.
This time the Congregational society of
Vergennes was the successful contestant.
After short business session and a clos
ing conservation service, the convention
adjourned to meet in Addison in Septem-
Der.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
Social n1attars.

THE WEATHER IN MlDOLE8uRY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

A jury trial over the value of horse
hide was heard before Justice Moore
Wednesday afternoon with Delmar Smith
as plaintiff and Edward Trudo defend
ant. 1t appears that Mr.. Smith hired a
man to kill and bury the horse, an old
family pet, not desiring to have it
skinned. The horse was led into back
wood lot and killed, but not buried.
Trudo found the remains and removed
the skin, for which he received 50 10
from local dealer. The suit was
brought to recover the price of skin. The
whole matter seemed to rest on the fact
that the remains had been left unburied
The jury decided in favor of defendant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
Very ConsOling.

An unknown friend has dedicated til,
following from the Atlanta Constitution
to William Jackson. 1t is so consOlins
that we print it for the benefit of Others
who were forced into the race by friends
l reckon I'm jest as happy
AS a fellow on airth kin be
amt seekin' the office,
An the Office amt seekin me
/ amt beholdin' ter no one
Got no 'possum ter tree;
Never did want the office,
An the Oflice-it don't want me-
Don't have ter kiss the children
That's black as the black kin be,
All fer the sake of a Office
That amt got kiss fer me
An so, Pm lvin as happy
AS a Teller on airth kin be,
KaselI amt aseelIin' the office
An the office amt seekin' me,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

"a penny saved is a penny earned" We
can save you fifty pennies if you will allow
rs to do so. Call and get one of our trade
cards and be convinced. DR.. d. a. BIsBEE.
FARM FOR sALE--My place east of Middle.
bury village, containing Sc acres, with new
house and barn. will sell for $500; $500
down and the balance on time. Address Asa
Hemenway, Bridport, vt. 7w4
NOTICE. am prepared to take orders for
slate, steel and galvanized iron roofing. These
roofs, together with iron paint VIII be put on
promptly and guaranteed. WIN LAr1MER.
Is If. Middleburv
FOR SALE Farm of 1876 acres, property of
the late Moses l.. sheldon of Salisbury, VI.
has excellent meadow, wood and pasture
land, running water. Good dairy farm; easy
distance from cheese factory. Inquire of J .
r. weeks, MlddleDury, Vt. IStf
CANADA HoRsEs-I am just home with a
nice line of Canada draft and driving horses
Some very nice pairs of drivers and coacb
ers These horses are all young and well
broken, sound and all right. Come and see
me and l VIII do you good. Lawrence, the
wagon MAN, BrlstOl Vt. 9w2
AUCTIoN--At the residence of Charles u
Sumner, two miles north from East Middle
bury, Wednesday, March 8, at | o'clock
sharp consisting of farming tools, furniture
household goods and other things too M.
merous to mention. Also one good COW. C..
d. Sumner, Middlebury; NJ. X. Moore, Auc.
tioneer
FOR SALE-My home on Seminary street.
House warmly built, has nine rooms and
bath room, hot and cold water on both floors.
heated with furnace. Good well, best of
drainage, good barn. Lot contains about an
acre and has eighteen fruit trees. One.half
price down, balance on mortgage.
If. EDwARD r. Roxn
NOTICE-The report in circulation in Mid.
dlebury and adjoining towns that have sold
out to Mr.. Carey are untrue, and / take this
way to inform my costumers and the public in
general that 1 have not sold out nor had any
intention of selling, so that all those that have
patronized me in the past are requested to
come again with many of their neighbors
as possible. Respectfully,
5w2 THOMAS DUPONT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
Farm For s ale.

will sell my farm of 40 acres, IL miles
from postofllce i'm Middlebury village known
as the stowell Farm. a new house built in
modern style, new horse barn with carriage
house and underground COW stable, young
orchard of choice fruit just beginning 10
bear, good water, good hay barn. VIII sell
farming tools, together with span of good
work horses. Please call and examine said
premises. For further particulars enquire of
VIM. II. COBB.
Middlebury, VT, Feb %, 1895. 9wl3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
Washington Gave Him n MsuthfuI of Cor,

Mrs. Sarah Terry OF Philadelphia.
who is 1O5 years old, tsld this: my
father was with Gen. Washington in
the War of Independence, and wac en-
gagged In the battles OF Trenton and
Monmouth. l often heard him tell
how he asked Gen. Washington during
these engagements fer something to
eat to appease his hunger, and how the
latter put his hand in his pocket, Civ
ing him mOuthful OF corn. My faith
er had a brother, John Doron, who at
one time owned the greater portion of
Redstone, afterwards known as Johns
town, Pa"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
TRAvELERe' GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRrH-Express, :21 r. m; local
express, 9 4j n. M mail, 10 p. H., oApress,
3 :42; mixed, IL :l3 u. N.
GOING soUTH-MRil, 945 a. m; express,
] :Ol p. m; passenger, .5S p. M; passenger,
8 81 p M; express IL :O2 p. m.
MAILS CLOsE-North 245 and 80 p. m.;
south, $40 a. IN. and 7 80 p. m; stage, 3
-. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

Reports of weather elsewhere will be
Gund on page ,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

In every mile of railway there are
seven feet, four inches not covered
by the rails. the space left for expan-
sion.