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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
required to make certain needed remov-

required to make certain needed remov-
ais?
No matter how brave and well disci-
plned an army may be, its efforts are par
alyzed unless its material needs are
promptly and efficiently supplied. A
great military authority has said that an
army moves on its belly, meaning that,
unless the commissary department is
efficient, the army is helpless; and yet,
in spite of this obvious truth, we are told
that the men who are fighting our battles
are now insufiiciently supplied with food,
Just as a few weeks ago, when encamped
in southern Florida, they were served
with fat pork and other kinds of food
adapted only for a cold climate, and
given thick blankets and overcoats, as
though they were preparing for and eX-
petition into northern Alaska.
The discomfitures, the direct conse-
quence of inefficiency at the head of the
war department, are small matters when
compared with other and fatal short
comings. If the army is made incapable
of doing the effective work that might
be expected of it because the service of
supplying the soldiers with food, arms,
ammunition and like supplies is defec-
lively performed, then war operations
may drag on for weeks, and even
months, which should be ended in days,
this necessarily involving great addition
al expenditures of meney and sacrifices
of life and health. But even such in
stances of incapability do not bring the
shock to the minds of the American PEG
pie that is caused by realizing that their
brothers and sons who are wounded at
the front, or are struck down by disease
bv serving in the rifle trenches, are not
accorded even decent attention and treat
ment. Because, through political favor
itism or otherwise, men are put in charge
of administrative bureaus who are incOm-
petent men, hence our fellow-country-
men suffer and die from neglect and ex-
posture, when a few miles away, rolled
up in cases, but not delivered, are shell
ter tents, and while in all of our large
cities are medical men who would will
ingly give their services almost, if not
wholly, without cost, if they were call
ed upon to thus aid their distressed bro
theirs in the field.
Thus far in the war our army has play
ed an inconspicuous and by no means
satisfactory part. AS compared with the
navy, it has appeared at great disadvant-
age, and this, as it seems to us, largely,
if not wholly, because of the defective
character of its political head. Has not
the time come, we ask again, to make a
change: What greater price in money
and life must the American people pay
before competency takes the place of in
competency in the control of the war de-
partment? -Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
s1Ms-DrD1lY IMPROVED Dynamite GUN.

s1Ms-DUDLEY IMPROVED Dynamite GUN.
is obvious that some of the objections
raised against the use of such a form
of armament on shipboard do not apply
to its use in forts. There is more room
for it, and it no longer has the I'M
stable platform given by the rolling
and pitching of a vessel in a seaway.
1t can likewise be so protected in fort
as to occasion less fear of it's demOli-
ton by an enemy's fire. Regarded as
an aerial torpedo, it has a far greater
range than the submarine torpedo, and
it may either strike upon the deck of a
vessel or explode beneath the keel
Recent experiments have convinced
the best students of ordnance that the
use Of dynamite justifies the expendi-
ture of millions of dollars where thou
sands have previously been expended
The dynamite gun can be used in forti-
fications, as torpedo defense of a har-
Dor or, in swift-moving torpedo boats,
as a defense of men-of-war against
movable torpedOes or for siege opera
tions on land by regular approaches.
The application of the dynamite prin-
ciple of ordnance to a class of guns
light, easily manipulated and quickly
moved will in all probability eventu-
ally displace field artillery. Dynamite
guns may be mounted upon a fast I'M
armored vessel or a whole fleet Of
them, and the giant-powder shells shot
into the enemy with such fierce rapid
ity as to quickly render him helpless.
Virtually the expense of the armor and
heavy steel guns is rendered unneces-
sary by the use of the pneumatic dy-
Mantle guns, at least so far as in
shore" fighting is concerned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Washington, July 13.--Rear Admiral
Daniel Ammen died at his country
home near Baltimore Monday morn
ing
Admiral A:nmen had been on the re-
tired list for many years and in his
day was a voluminous writer on naval
subjects.
He was before the public in recent
years as the designer of the Ammen
ram built by the government.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever u,ed in his family dur
ing forty years of housekeeping. They
cure constipation, sick headache and
stomach and liver troubles. Small in
size but great in results. Isaac Storms,
Middlebury; B. G. Peck or Day Bros.
East Middlebury; g. L. Sowle, West
Cornwall; d. II. Bennett, Bridport; c..
B. Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Cuba and Porto Rico Mail.

Atlanta, Ga, July 19.--For two
months past superintendent L. NJ. Ter
rell of the Fourth district mail service
with headquarters here, has been at
work perfecting a postal system for
cuba and Porto Rico. This work was
done under orders from the postOffice
department. which selected Mr.. Terrell
because of his high record in the SER
vice as the proper man for the execu-
ton of the work
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
a CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant favor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have a bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures
eczema and all skin diseases. 1t gives
immediate relief. Isaac Storms, Middle
bury; b. G. Peck, or Day Bros, East
Middlebury; c. L. Sowle, West Corn
wall; d. II. Bennett, Bridport; c. B.
Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

E. c. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $4,000 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises Others to try it. 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate
sores. Isaac Storms, Middlebury; b. G.
bury; C. L. Sowle, West Cornwall; d,
H. Bennett, Bridport; G. B. Kendall,
Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Ex-United States Senator William A.
PETER, who was formerly sent to Wash
ington by the populists of Kansas, has
accepted the prohibition nomination for
governor of that state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

However matters seem to go,
Despite the shadows wrong may cast,
Remember Justice seeks her own
And things will right themselves at
last.
The chap who used to cut me out
Who always won my girls away
Is lying in the county Jail
On a charge of bigamy to-day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

The editor of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes. zone Minute Cough
Cure is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies failed
1t cures coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. Isaac Storms, Middle
bury; B. G. Peck or Day Bros, East
Middlebury; C. L. Sowle, West Corn
wall; D. H. Bennett, Bridport; C. B.
Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief. Isaac Storms, Middlebury; b. G.
Peck or Day Bros, East Middlebury
c. l.. Sowle, West Cornwall; d. H.
Bennett, Bridport; c. B. Kendall, Shore
ham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

An American flag, said to be the
largest flag in the world, measuring 70
feet inches by 81 feet, was flung to the
breeze at Mauch Chunk, Pa, on the
Fourth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

A German newspaper correspondent
has been arrested at Tampa by order of
Gen. Shafter, on charge of being spy
in the pay of the Spaniards.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

The Pittsburg (Pa.) poor farm is To-
Gated over a coal deposit, and the coal is
to be mined by the inmates to furnish
fuel for the institution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
ELIZABETH. n. j.. Oct. IS

ELY Bros, Dear Sirs Please accept
my thanks for your favor in the gift of a
bottle of Cream Balm. Let me say have
used it for years and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims, if direc-
tions are followed. Yours truly,
(Rev.) II. w. HATHAWAY.
No Clergyman should be without it.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., n. Y. City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

If you do not require the services of
skilled physician, ask the nearest
druggist for a Frost specific adapted to
your disease.
FROST'S CATARRH CURE will cure
any form of catarrh, 25c. Use Frost's
Basam Spray in connection, SOC.
FROST'S DYSPEPSIA CURE works
wonders, gives you new stomach;
cures Indigestion, loss of appetite. diz-
illness, etc, 25c.
FROSTS HEADACHE CURE does
not interfere with the hearts action.
Cures sick and nervous headaches,
headaches from the use of liquors and
chronic headache. 25c.
FROST'S HEART TONIC cures ir-
regular action, palpitation and all phases
of heart diseases. 25c.
FROST'S LIVER CURE banishes sal.
low complexion, iaundice and liver COM.
plants generally,25c
FROSTS KIDNEY CURE cures
where all other systems have failed, 25c.
FROST'S NERVOUS DEBILITY
CURE quickly Gains the nervous sys-
TEN and braces up the patient; no nerve
tonic equals it, 25c.
FROSTS NO-LAGRIPPE cures
colds and grip and prevents pneumonia.
At this time of the year your life may
depend on having it handy, 25c.
FROST'S RHEUMATISM CURE is
celebrated the world over. 1t is the
miracle worker and has astonished
| thousands, Poe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Sick headache. bIlIousness. constlpa-

Sick headache, bIliousness, constpa-
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never grippe. Isaac Stems,
Middlebury; B. G. Peck or Day Bros,
East Middlebury; C. L. Sowle, West
Cornwall; ID. ii. Bennett, Bridport;
G. b. Kendall, ShOreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
GENERAL
DEBILITY

Means inability to work. due to impure
blood and overwOrk. 1t is accompa-
MED with great weakness and tired
feeling, faintness, dizziness, weak back,
ringing in the ears and great nervous
ness.
Treatment-Tone up the system with
nutritious and easily digested food, pure
air and moderate exercise. and take
DR.. Frosts Dyspepsia and Nervous De
bility Cures.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

A national organization is being formed
in China to preserve the empire and to
protect it from European aggression.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-03
NOT A CENT
In Five Years.

That's the repair record Of VICTOR
wheel ridden by a Raleigh rider from
1893 to 1893.
He had got new VICTOR ycster-
day. Only goes to show the VICTOR
is the cheapest wheel made, everything
cOns1GereG.
No breaks, no rafting of loose parts,
10 repairs.
A good wheel well ridden makes good
health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-03
EXCITING JUSTICES TRIAL.
Jno. d. Bellamy, Esq, and Acting Sher
if G Il French Almost Come to Blows.

Jno. d. Bellamy, Esq, and Acting Sher-
if G. French Almost Come to Blows.
Wilmington Star.
Yesterday afternoon during the trial
Of the case Of ex-DeDuty Sheriff Will
liam Guion, colorcd, vs.. Sheriff Hewlett,
before Mr.. Fred Rice, us justice of
the peace, there came near being Sc
rious difficulty between Jno. ID. Belamy,
Esq, as attorney for eX-Deputy Gulon,
and acting Sheriff q. u. French. Mr..
Belamy was referring, i'll his argument,
to Il difference in the testimony of Guion
and Sheriff French and contended that
the evidence of the colored eX-deputy
should be given crcdence in preference
to that of Mr.. French. Mr.. Belamy at
tackled the latter's record with gloves
off, declaring that he (Frcnch) could not
prove il good character by single hon
est white man in North Carolina. The
lie was passed and but for the interven-
ton of friends blows would have re-
suited AS II was there was II truly
hot time in Justice McGowan's office
where the trial was in progress. Matters
were. however, smoothed over without
any serious result
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-03
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. r. f. Num-, an experienced
hotelist from Kinston has taken charge
of the Briggs hotel at Wilson
Mr. A. G. Ricaud. of Wilmington.
goes TO New York to practice law. He is
one of Wilmington's most successful at
torneys.
The Wilmington Dispatch says that
Adjutant Bradley j. Wooten, who has
been i'll at st. Augustine, is somewhat
improved. His mother is with him.
Geo. Il. Pcgram. of Trinity College.
has been elected principal of the Rox-
Doro Institute, for the ensuing session, so
we learn. Prof. Pegram is a son of Prof
W. III. Pegram, and last session was
librarian of Trinity College
Rev Thomas Hume ID. D., of the
University of North Carolina. will very
likely be asked to take the chair of En-
glish i'll the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute. ut Blacksburg. Religious Herald
And though he is IL Nirginian North
Carolina has the better claim upon him.
and he will not leave us.-Biblica Re
corder.
Mrs. Lee s. Overman gave a delightful
porch party Friday evening, compliment
airy to her lovely sister, Mrs. Jno. Il.
Kenncy, of Charlotte, ~ G.. She was as
sisted by her daughter. Miss Marcy, and
in their inimitable way the beautiful
home was made the scene of an occasion
long to he remembered in the social circle
of Salisbury. Salisbury Sun.
The New York papers say that as
soon as the condition of Mrs. Duncan X
MacRae and daughter became known
they had many offers of help, and the
claim against the furniture was paid by
Senator Michael Coffcy, of Brooklyn
Mrs. MacRae accepted it only on condi
ton that he would let her friends settle
the claim with him. Mrs. MacRae is
recovering from an attack of nervous
prostration
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-03

The Rev. w. b. CostIcy, of Stock
bridge. Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that State,
was attacked by cholera morbus He
says: by ohance | happened to get hold
Of bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and | think
it was the means of saving my life. II
relieved me at once" For sale by j. IL.
Bobbitt. Henry L. Hicks and North Side
Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-03
THE BEST REMEDY FOR FLuX

Mr. John Matthias, a well known stock
dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says: ''After
suffering for over Il week with fux, ana
my physician having failed TO relieve me,
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
have the pleasure of stating that the half
Of one bottle cured me- For sale ny j
III. Bobbitt, Henry L. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-03

Coughs and Colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
r1feed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-14
RAZORBACK HOGS.
Indiana Farmers Find That They Can Act
uaIly Be Patterned.

Indiana Farmers Find That They Can Aesa
uaIIy Be Patterned.
A new industry is rapidly growing
into large proportions in Clinton and
adjoining counties. 1t is the importas-
tions of the common Arkansas "razur.
back" hog for feeding purposes IL has
been generally understood that the ra-
zorback, which runs wild in portions oS
Arkansas. was fit for nothing
Some time age John Fulkerson uS
Clinton county while in Arkansas se.-
cured two razorbacks and shipped the1rs,
home. They multiplied so rapidly shsR
in short time he had quite herd
which he began feeding. The result we-s-
surprising. as the hogs developed iusce-
enormous size after feeding and brougbs
big prices in the markets. Since sters
farmers in this vicinity have been ship
ping them in by carloads for feeding,
purposes and making big profits Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-14
RICH PLACER FIND.

Recent Strike on Phil Walsh Creek Ks---
ported Equal to Any In the KIondike-
There is now authentic evidence that
the reported rich strike made recensly
near the Big Salmon river is really us
rich as any yet found in the Klondiks.
The find was made on a creek four miles.
below the Salmon river, which empties
into the Loomis river. This creek was
named last January Phil Walsh creek.
after the nephew of Major Walsh, adj
ministrator of the Yukon. G. M. Breede
made the discovery and has since made
a survey of the creek, which is Is miles
long and from 200 to 800 feet wide Not
only from here. but from Dyea also there
has been a great rush to these new
placers. Excitement too, is growing
every day.
Wilkins, miner, was the other dav
showing in Dyea sack of nuggets rn3--
ming in value from 81 to SO that he haos
taken from his claim OH Phil Walsh
creek. Charles Fitzpatrick of Philadel-
phia, who also shows gold from thiS-
creek. says he has staked out claim Nc.
so. above the discovery He says bed
rock is only from eight to ten feet, basr
hadn't been reached when he left. FouE
feet was the average depth of the work
ings when he left. and the dirt at this
depth paid SO. 80 pan There is plensys
of water and good fall on the cresk.
and the ordinary sluice box worked by
two men would turn out over S40o a
day.
Most of the claims located. he said.
were under the new regulations. which
granted $50 feet and as a fair prupor.
tion of the claim ran to the width Of acc 2
feet between rimrocks the claims werS-
of large area. When he left on March g.
30 claims had been staked below the
discovery and rs above. There were
then about 200 persons there. but he es-
Inmates from those he met on the trait
hurrying there that by the time he
reached Skaguay over 1900 persons.
would be there. The number of people
going in, he concludes, would stake
Walsh creek four or five times over
New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-14
ENGINEERS IN WARFARE
~ Their Work the Country Muss LssR
For Defense and Offence.

~ Their work the Country Muse xnoxl
For Defense and Onense-
The present agitation in connectfua
with possible outbreak of war bringpu
TO the public mind most forcibly tho 10
maskable extent to which engineering
has entered into all the details of moderns
warfare Whether war occurs or NOT, is
cannot but be realized that il is to thn,
work OF the engineer more than to any
other member of the community that
the country must look for defense and
offense, and that IL is the machine shops
and shipyards in the drafting roofns
and mechanical laboratories that the
destinies of modern nations are to be
decided.
One has only to look back a few hum
dred years in history and note the abss-
lutte transformation wrought in warfare
as soon as the introduction of gunpow-
der and fire artillery became an accom-
plished fact. The trained knight, bred
to arms, and honestly believing that IN.
him lay all the science of warfare that
could ever be possible, was suddenly
transformed into'a ridiculous Don Quix-
ote, helpless before the rude band OF
peasants who with their 'villainouss
saltpeter," made all his knowledge OF
the art of war obsolete Today we ara
undoubtedly on the verge of similar
transformation. and should the misfox--
tune OF war become a dire necessity
there is every reason to believe that thai
ingenuity of American engineers CON
structors and inventors would evolve
devices of destruction before which the
existing battleships and Notifications
would soon be relegated to obscurity.
Two instances of most recent occurrences
have demonstrated the weakness OF
modern warships. one the ease with
which the single blow of a ram sent the
Victoria to the bottom of the MediterA-
ranean, the other the havoc which a.
single explosion wrought upon the
Maine in Havana harbor. The modern
warship is fatally like the armored2
knight Of medieval times, vulnerable
because of exceeding bulk and clumsi.
ness, fair mark for the skill of tbs
engineer who can combine force ansE
motion and substitute rapidity for mas
siveness and secrecy for strength.
York Engineer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-14
ASKED FOR MILLIONS.
UNIVERSITY or CHICAGO IS IN NEED
OF $4,000, 900.


ID. Rockefeller to Provide It-Income
Not Enough to Meet Expenses-Kunning
Behind 100000 q Year.
The University of Chicago is in nee1 of
money. This Is not the first time the school
founded by John ID. Rockefeller has been
I'm such plight. 1t has come to light that
the big western institution has been run
ming behind something like 5000, 600 a
year, and that nothing but the liberality
of its founder has kept its head above wa
ter. 1t Is now stated on the highest au-
thority that the condition of the university
is such as it has not been since the panicky
years of 1893 and 1894, and that If imme-
date help does not come several depart
ments will be seriously handicapped, If
the institution Is not compelled to close
its doors.
This serious outlook has compelled
President Harper to appeal to John ID.
Rockefeller, and the object of President
Harper's hurried trip to New York short
time ago has recently come to light. The
statement is made on the authority of the
president himself and was told to the head
Of one OF the smaller western institutions
who appealed to President Harper to aid
him in getting $4,000 from John ID.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-14

.ohh Edin. farmer of Grantsh,r~
green. ny taxing paris
cable announces the death in Egvn,
"'s' Louis Reibo,d OF Indiana nolis
"ls, Jesse Benton Fremont the wild
1W Oh the Pathfinder who Is llyina =,
Hons Branch, Cal, still retains a.
carry charm OF manner and keens mr.
".a interest in ph.lanthropic work.
rrofessor sioley S. Buchanan hecana
violently insane while teaching scboo,
IN Lone Elm district. near Jn,shoDo
Ills. 'eSr hNisporo,
Bob" Fitzsimmons. the cbamp,or
pusliist' has Cancelled all his theatrical
ensagements' His little boy Harry Is
~, Saptain John Horn of New Albany.
inu' committed suicide by shooting.
hlchard Mckinley, a nephew ~ tho
president, has some Violently insane a.
Duluth, Mich. o.
;. Heavy-Weights Tom sharkey ana
JIM Jehries have been matched 70
nght twenty rounds before the Olvmnic
Clio al San Francisco on the night II
May U.
John T. Carter, who was to be hanged
at eainsooro, Tenn. for the murder of
MS brother, was granted a respite of
thirty days.
homeseekers' excursions will be run
On al western roads on the second and
.niiu tuesday of of May and June, at
one rare plus " for the round trip.
John M Doans, for several terms city
.,erh VI columbus, o., resigned to avoid
threatened impeachment, and is miss
ing Doans was reelected last spring.
In spite OF his 6S years. Count Toll
stoi is a man of great physical vigor.
During the winter passed he was fire.
seen on skates.
The Shanghai News says that a for
midable conspiracy has been discovered
In the palace at Pekin to assassinate
Ii Hung Chang and other high officials