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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-15

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
THE SIX INCH TROUT LAW.

The legislature came very near doing
the right thing by repeating this law on
Tuesday, and would undoubtedly have
done so by large majority, had the
matter been better understood.
The law is an unmitigated nuisance,
broken everywhere, and yet annoying
enough to be of serious discomfort and
loss to the state. The editor of this
paper had always supposed himself
somewhat responsible for this mis-
chievous and foolish law, as at request
of a gentleman from New York, he
thoughtlessly furnished livery for this
gentleman to take the first draft of a
similar law to the then Senator Peake of
Addison county to introduce in the legis-
lature. AS this law was enacted soon
after this time we always supposed that
it originated from this effort, and so
stated publicly Monday evening before
the Fish and Game committee. But
Tuesday Mr.. Titcomb of st. Johnsbury,
fish commissioner, informed US that he
was the author of the law and RESPONSE
BILE for its Introduction. This relieves us
from the indirect responsibility in the
matter that we supposed we had.
The law is obnoxious in all respects,
senseless and Injurious. Its first result
with us, and it must have worked so with
hotel keepers generally, certainly where
ever observed, was to force us to buy
sea fish at Boston for table use, because
in our locality, and we think this is true
in all localities of the state, trout could
not be bought where this law is OBJ
served, at price that hotel keepers
could afford to pay. In our Individual
case many hundreds of dollars have thus
been diverted from the citizens OF Yer
mont to parties outside of the state.
We understood last summer from sew
eral parties conversant with the facts
that suit had been brought against a
poor widow in Lincoln for selling
some trout, under six inches, caught
upon her farm, and that the fines and
costs amounted to so much that 1t was
feared she would lose her farm in con-
sequence.
These instances are enough to show
the exceedingly annoying and undesira-
BILE working of the law. 1t is yet to be
shown that it increases the trout or
even saves them. We believe it to be
entirely foolish and uncalled for, a closed
season being a protection for the fish
that the citizens of the state heed, and all
the protection needed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

aimed, namely, the purchase of votes.
1t was supposed that with the use of
secret ballot enforced upon voters, 1t
would be impossible for purchasers to
know whether or not the "goods" were
delivered and that the purchase Of votes
would thus be prevented. In this case
as in many others, however, it has been
discovered to be difficult matter to pre-
vent law-breaking by those who are de-
termined to evade the provisions Of an
act aimed at a public evil. The vote
buyer is really more certain of the de-
livery of his purchase under our present
secret ballot system than under the
former system of voting by party ballot,
particularly in the large towns.
AT the present time the purchaser of
votes simply offers voter certain
amount If he will call for the inspector
of election belonging to the purchasers
party. If he can be trusted, he is some
times paid before voting, but,.if not, he
calls for the proper Inspector, who
marks his ballot, whereupon he receives
the price of his suffrage. 1t might be
supposed that the voter could call for
the inspector named by the vote-buyer
and then vote as he pleased; but the
fear of losing his money seems to be
sufficient to compel him to keep his faith
in the presence Of the inspector. There
may be an occasional exception, but the
system seems to have worked to the
general satisfaction of those who buy
votes.
The bill introduced in the house by
Mr.. Sheridan of Highgate, providing
that one inspector from each of the two
leading parties be required to mark the
ballot of a voter asking for assistance,
would undoubtedly have remeded this
evil of vote-buying, for the voter de-
string help would thus be obliged to call
for democratic and republican inspect
or, and the inspector who tried to in
dictate in any way how the man voted
would be subject to severe prosecution.
This measure has not seemed to COM
mend itself to the members of the legis-
lature to the point of passage, but unless
they have some better remedy some
measure of this character should be
tried. Vermont cannot afford to have
the floating" vote in her larger towns
increased constantly and the right of
suffrage thus prostituted and debauched.
If no other remedy is possible, an ed.
ucational qualification for the right of
suffrage should be established. The
purchase of votes should be stopped.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. d: "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and FINALLY ter
minated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying | could live but a
short time. gave myself up to my
Savior, determined If | could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
gave 1t a trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God | am
saved and now we'll and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at Sheldon's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC and Sl00.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

In these days of fraud and deception
in advertising, it is not strange that
sick and suffering humanity are looking
for something besides ridiculous boasts
and claims. They are seeking facts and
proof absolute proof.
An honest medicine, making honest
claims and bringing honest testimonials
before the public, should influence the
people largely.
The st. Adams Remedy Co., of st.
Adams, Vt, claim the following and
gratifying correspondence as to the
merits of Green Mountain Renovator as
positively unsolicited.
They prove it:
Deacon II. L. Bentley, First Congre-
gational Church, st. Adams, VT, and
Freight Agent Central Vermont Rail-
road, testfies to this effect under oath
as Notary Public.
Following is the correspondence ac-
tually received from Camp Thomas,
Lyle, Ga. First under date June I'd,
1898.
" Gentlemen - The Green Mountain Boys
want case of your Green Mountain Reno
vator, by express, c. o. D., at once. We
can't think Of anything that will do US more
good than the Renovation.
GEO. P. WILCOX"
A month later came the following
testimonial an honest and straight
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
Speaking of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving, 1898, ranks in impOr-
lance with that of 1865. AS then, the
country has gone through war, and
upon our banners Is inscribed Victory.
1t is, therefore, a season of greater in
terest. In honor of the occasion, the
Boston Herald, with characteristic en-
terprise, will give 1t special attention,
devoting pages to the time-honored fes-
rival in the issue of Nov. 20. Every New
Highlander will want this Issue, and we
are sure that our readers will find the
Boston Herald of Sunday, Nov. 20, one
to their liking. 1t is not out of place to
suggest that an order with your news
dealer is the only cure way of securing a
copy. The demand for The Boston Her
aid is very great.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Gates commendatory of proprietary medicines
yet as regards Smiths Green Mountain
Renovator, which have used personally and
in my family and practice for forty years,
and have proved its virtue and benefit in
wide range of diseased actions, feel redeemed
in giving it words of unqualified praise, and
commencing it to the afflicted everywhere
in broken down constitutions whether from
natural ''wear and tear" of life-or from per-
sonal excuses or imprudenCe with depraved
blood, where an invigorating appetizing,
cleansing Alternative medicine is indicated
the Renovator has in my hands-both in civil
life, and while in military, superseded all
other medicine. And l can conscientiously
say to the laty, and to brother physicians not
acquainted with it, that if they give it trial
they will praise, instead of condemn it.
Yours hastily,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

The st. Adams Remedy Co. claim
this wonderful blood and nerve remedy
to be the prescription of a notable
Scotch physician, and compounded of
Vermont medicinal plants-purely veg
etable.
They prove it.
They possess the original prescrip-
ton signed by DR.. Mack, and invite in
spection by physicians.
Says DR.. L. ]. Dixon, Surgeon in the
Civil War, First Division, Fourteenth
Army Corps, now living at Milton, vt.
"While am not in the habit-nor do
approve Of regular physicians writing certif-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

forward one, i from brave Green
Mountain boy:
Camp Thomas, LYTLE, GA.
ST. ALBANs REMEDY Co.,
St. Adams, VT
"Gentlemen Your Green Mountain Rem
ovator which l ordered was received some
time ago, and l can only say that its distri-
button among the boys was the means of pre-
venting many severe cases Of malarial fever
and sickness from general debility.
You know there are any number Of doctors
and medicines in camp, but the boys cheer
fully accord the first prize to Green Mountain
Renovation. 1t braced us up wonderfully and
seemed to fortify US against the attacks of the
malarial fever and other diseases prevalent
here. Undoubtedly Green Mountain Reno
vator has saved many lives, and the Green
Mountain Boys thank you one and all"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

st. Johnsbury is talking of $4,000
bridge to connect it with Its suburb,
SOmerville.
Mrs. I. d. Merrill of East Albany has
cactus that has 247 buds on it and more
coming.
Joe Brown of Randolph captured a
small black bear in trap last week.
A tornado blew down ii telephone
poles in Coventry recently.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
slO,52S so
Grand exhibit,
Rooseyelt,s Attitude.


(From His Speech at the New York Repub
lican Club)
We have heard much loose talk about
expansion and imperialism. do not
ask you to declare yourself on any gen.
eral policy. All ask is that you face
the facts. We are in Porto Rico, we are
in Manila, we have responsibilities in
Cuba. Now, however, 1t is decided that
these responsibilities shall ultimately be
met. They cannot be met at present by
binding ourselves to them or by running
away from them. We are there. We
are not going to let these islands go back
under the tyranny from which we have
relieved them, nor are we going to let
them sink into savage anarchy. So far
as | am personally concerned, | should
welcome the inhabitants of the islands of
Cuba and the Philippines showing them
selves able to manage their governments
as they should be managed, and | trust
that within reasonable time, the sooner
the better, they will show themselves
so capable. That we can leave to the
future to take care of. Our present duty
is to see that the Islands are well adj
ministered, that liberty, that order, that
justice, that honesty prevail In the adj
ministration of these Islands, and these
advantages can prevail only so long as
the policy of the president is sustained.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

If life has destined you to travel
along the course of disease and suffer
ing -remember, there is but one road
to recovery pure and rich blood, and
if you would make a quick and safe
journey, try the cleansing agencies from
the fields and forests of the Green
Mountain State, scientifically embodied
in Smiths Green Mountain Renovation.
1t cures all diseases of the blood, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, and nervous de-
preston.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is. 1898.

We are informed that travelling
photographers representing that they
are in the employ of the REGISTER
COMPANY have been doing work in diff
ferent parts of the state. We wish to
say that we have authorized no one to
take pictures for us.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
STOP THE PURCHASE OF vo1es.

Under above title the Burlington Free
Press pertinently writes as follows :
The act passed by the legislature in 1892
to provide among other things for "the
secrecy of the ballot" and to promote
'purlty Of elections" was in many re-
spects an admirable measure, but it has
failed to reach one evil at which it was
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

THE REGISTER is sent to subscribers, post
age prepaid at the following rates:
ONE YEAR.................. ..SlO
SIX MONTHS............. 80
THREE Observation-Disclosures. 35
II not paid in advance, 1925 per year is
charged.
In requesting change of address, subscrib-
ers must invariably give their old address as
well as the new. otherwise names cannot be
located in our lists.
ADVERTISING rate-card will be sent on APP
plcation. Copy must be in the hands of the
printers not later than Wednesday noon to
insure insertion in that weeks issue.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions will be
charged for at local notice rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING in every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
TO CUREA COLD IN ONEDAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II It fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has l.. b. Q. ON each tablet. 45w26
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

The steamer Chateauguay has carried
$1,000 barrels of apples this season,
about the usual number.
Whooping cough is epidemic in
WinoOskI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18
Gave No Hope
Dreadful Condition OF a Vermont
Woman NO One Thought She
Could Ever Be WeII-A Marvellous
Cure bv Hood's SaFsapariIIa.

ON'O W HNOON .
"My trouble began with severe head
aches and dreadful vomiting spells. The
vomiting and wrenching seemed to be
due to something below my stomach and
the deathly sickness suffered was terrible
even to think of. became so weakened
by the headaches and vomiting that was
soon unable to leave my bed and / re-
manned in this condition for some time,
but finally rallied and for two or three
months was so could crawl around and
wait upon myself. Then l was taken
down again with those terrible vomiting
spells and headaches, and / was worse
than before. l determined to try Hoods
6arsaparilla and persisted in its use. /
gained steadily and at last was able to be
about the house. can now do a good
share Of my homework" MRS. ALoNzo
MOVES, Chelsea, Vermont.
Hoods SarSaparilIa
il the beSt-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills az Ts 'A H Siag Fa ' &c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

Commissioner Titcomb reports 100 deer
killed this season against l03 last year.
More than one-half the deer killed this
season were killed in Plymouth and
Shrewsbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-18

Expense account paid Gov. Grout for
Washington trip $47.50
Gen. Peck's bill for the Washington
trip was this:
Expense to and from Washington from
Feb. p, 1897, to March s, 1887
Railroad transportation, 3 500
Hotel expenses, carriages and baggage, 1919
kilograms and messengers, 1866
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
THE LAKE SHORE DEAL
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL ABSORBS THAT
SYSTEM.
A 500, 600, 600 Bond Issue Authorized, Each
$1,000 to be Exchanged For Five
Shares of Stock.

New York, Feb. 4.-The Lake Shore
Railroad to-day became the property of
the New York Central and Hudson Riv-
cr Railroad Company. The final ar
rangements for the transfer of the Lake
Shore system to the control of the Cen
tral We're made this morning, when rhe
directors of the Central met here to con-
slider the proposition maele some time ago
for a union of the two roads into 1nc
system, to be operated hereafter as one
road stretching from New York to Chi
cago. Nearly all of the directors were
present, and those who cOuld not be on
hand sent proxies favOring the purchase
by the Central of the Lake Shore road.
In accordance with their plans the
Central directors authorized an issue OF
$100,00O,000 of 100 year 31a per cent
collateral gold bonds Each $1,000
bond is to be given in exchange for five
shares of Lake Shore stock.
The operation which this announce
ment brings on involves the $40, ,466, 500
of Lake Shore stock outstanding. The
Vanderbilt holdings constitute a consid-
cradle majority of the outstanding stock,
so that their assent to take bonds for
their shares essentially carries the Oper-
alton with it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
HIS VICTIM Will DIE
WHITE SAIL MAKER HARRIS SHOT COL
ORED DOCK HAND MOORE.
Got His Gun in Fit Of Anger Over Words
Washington, North Carolina, is
Intensely Excited.

Washington, n c., Feb. 4.-(Special.) }
Our town was thrown into intense ex-
citement this morning about II o'clock
when the news spread that Mr. John
Harris, n sail-naker here, about 27 or
2S years old, had shot and killed q col
ored man by the name of Jesse Moore,
dock hand on the steam tug Glide,
and who lives at Soata4=G GsfeefS. We
have been mnable to gain much informa.
tion. From what we have learned it
seems that Harris went down TO the
steamer and while there Moore used
the word Sap" which Harris took Of
fcnse at. One word led to another.
Harris became angered and asserted ht.
would get his gun. He carried has
threat into execution. went and got his
gun and came to the boat and shot
Moore, the load entering his breast A
colored boy was talking to Moore at
the time and was shot in the hand.
The unfortunate man is still conscious,
hut WILL die. Harris made alis escape,
and up 10 this writing llas not been cap
taFed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother in Trying to Save it Incurred
Fatal Injuries.

Richmond, Va, Feb. Authorization
reached here tonight of a sad and hor-
rible accident which occurred in King
George county "Wednesday. by which
Mrs. Thaddeus SorrelI and young
daughter of hers were so severely burn
eli that they died within IL few hours
of each other. Mr.. SOrrell was away
hunting, and his wife having some do
nestle duties to perform, left the little
girl alone in the Kitchen. She had been
absent, however, but n short while when
she heard screams, and on entering the
room found the child's clothing ablaZe.
She Immediately began to eXtinguish
the flames, but in doing so was horribly
burned herself. The child died a few
hours later. The next morning death
also relieved Mrs. SOrrell of her suffer
ing. Mr.. SOrrell is almost prostrated
with grief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
ST. M'KINLEYS DAY
RESTORED CONFIDENCE DISCOUNTED 10
PER CENT IN NEW ENGLAND.
Mr.. c. W. Davis TeIegraphes Mr.. VIM. J
Bryan and Mr.. Bryan Says Reduction
and Promises do Not Harmonic.

Waterville, Maine, Feb. Am inter
esting correspondence has just taken
place between VIM. Jemings'Bryan, and
G. ". Davis, of Maine. who won fame
upoll the stump in the late campaign.
The correspondence pertains TO the ex-
listing cut in wages of the New England
cotton mills. etc. Mr.. Davis sent the
Following dispatch to Mr.. Bryan;
New England observes st. McNin,
ley's day. Restored confidence has been
discounted ten per cent in all our cotton
mills and the Republican party still
lives.
tSigneD &c. w. DAVIS,
"Waterville, Maine"
Mr.. Bryan responded as follows:
II have noticed the reduction of wages
in New England, and while | have not
sufficient knowledge of all the facts tC
enable ne to pass Judgment, it seems "a
me nhat the reduction is hardly ia keep
ing with the promises made by the advo-
Gates Of the Ding.ey bill.
Very truly,
"W T. BRYAN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
Leads all Oh8r North Carolina ai08 in B0 News aid Circulation
THE MONTGOMERY IN CUBA.
Brooklyn Goes to Colon and European
Squadron Will Rendezvous ut Lis
bon.

DOIl.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The Navy De
partment has received Il telegram from
Capt. Converse, of the cruiser Mont
gomery, announcing the arrival of that
vessel mt M@mzas, Cuba, yesterday.
The captain said that he fired Il salute
which was duly responded to by the
Spanish forts, that visits were cxchang-
ed between himself and the local Off
cials and that he had been received with
the greatest courtesy. Everything was
unusually quiet at Matanzas, added
Captain Converse. lie will leave the
place in the Montgomery tomorrow for
Santiago, on the south side of the is
land and his stay there will be brief.
The Brooklyn. which is bound for a
cruise in the Windward Islands and
thence through the Caribbean sea. wind
ing up at Colon, sailed to-day from the
New York Navy Yard for Hampton
Roads for coal. She win make her next
stop after leaving Hampton Roads at
st. Thomas, and her itinerary does not
carry her into any Cuban port.
Ii is said at the Navy Department
that the vessels of the European squad
ron will rendezvous at Lisdon in n short
time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
NEW RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR.
Mr. Hitchcock will Accordingly Receive
Title of Ambassador.

Washington. u. c.. Feb. 4.-The next
representative in Washington of the
Russian government will he an AmbaS-
Eador, in the person of Count Cassini,
according 10 official advices received by
the State Department. The Count is
now in Russia. and the legation here
is in the chair of charge, Mr.. De VOL
liant, who has been acting since the de-
parture of Mr.. Kotzebue last summer.
Under the law the President is author
lied to raise the rank of our representa-
tive III any foreign country to that of
Ambassador whenever the foreign coun-
try does the same, So that Mr.. Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, of St Louis, soon will
become the fifth of the United States
Ambassadors. His nomination as such
was sent to the Senate today. This
move ON the part of the Russian gov
ernment has been long expected in diplo-
matte circles here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
THE JAPANESE FLEET.

feet is manouevering prior to cruise in
Chinese waters.
The press is silent ON the situation in
China and it us believed the Premier, the
Marquis Ito, is awaiting the settlement
cf the German claims before committing
Japan to any policy.
THE Russian squadron is without
smOkeless coal, and the supply here is
small.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
HARvARD's SOUTHERN TOUR.
The First Baseball Game Win be With
The University of North Carolina.

Cambridge Mass, Feb. 4.-The
Southern tour of the Harvard baseball
team has been arranged. Beginning
with the game with the University of
North Carolina, the team will have a
game with some college nine every week
day that it is away from home.
The list of games include the follow
ing:
April 16, University of North Carol:ma
ut Greensboro, N. C..
April Is, Washington and Lee Univer.
sity at Lynchburg, Va
April 10, University OF Virginia at
Charlottesville, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
TO RELIEVE THB MAINE.
The Marblehead or Detroit Win PrOba-
bly, be Sent to Havana.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The battleship
Maine will be relieved from her station
in Havana in the course of few days.
1t was not the purpose of the Navy De
partment to keep the ship there for any
length of time when she was ordered
across the strait, and it is felt that the
ships crew must feel uncomfortable ly-
ing close aboarlship in the harbor of
Havana. The Marblehead or the De-
trOit. which are better adapted to com
Portable existence in such a climate MS
that of Havana than the battleship
Maine, probably will be sent to relieve
the latter