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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26

We are having a great deal of loose
sentiment talked nowadays by those who
take it upon themselves to Instruct our
people. uttcranccs which would never be
made if those who are responsible for
them were. if honest. aware of the con-
ditions under which men live. A
reverend gentleman stated In sermon
which he preached in this city on Sun
day that "the echo of our guns tells us
that this war has been the triumph of
liberty. Shackles have been smashed,
and it was worth powder and shot to do
that. You can hear pieces of shackles
falling on the hot pavements of hell, and
there will never be another shackle on
the shores of the western hemisphere"
IL may be that want of prOpinquity has
something to do with our failure to hear
the falling of the shackles on the afore-
said hot pavements; but If anything is
meant by this metaphor it is that tyranny
is over and liberty reigns supreme on
/ this continent from northern Greenland
to southern Patagonia But no one
could truthfully venture such a general
statement except one strangely ignorant
of the political and social conditions
which surround many of the inhabitants
of this continent. We will say nothing
of the enormously wealthy in this cOun-
try because the possible dire effects Of
this are something for the future rather
than for the past or present, but take the
average nhabitant of any Of the Central
or South American republics. How
much does he have of freedom? His
social and industrial life are both con-
trolled by the whims of military despots.
There are a number of these alleged re-
publics where the opportunities for the
citizen to win and use for himself and
his family the results of honest industry
are far less than those enjoyed by the
Cubans when under the rule of the
Spaniards. If we were to quit Cuba to.
day and let the people of that island es.
tablish their own government, we should
Immediately have created despotism
which in its exactions and brutality
would equal, if it Gid not surpsss, the
excuses perpetrated under the rule Of
! Capt-Gen. Weyler.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
4 RnttIesnnke Ynrn-

The men are not furnishing the mater
ial for all the good snake stories this
year. Monday morning as two of L. b.
G. LamsOn's daughters were driving to-
ward Brattleboro they saw large rattle
snake run across the road just in front of
their team. One of the girls got out, took
the whip from the wagon, found the
snake in the bushes Just above the road,
disabled him, and then smashed his head
with stone. just as she was perform
ing the final act a man came along, made
some remark on what she was doing, and
asked "What is that under your feetY''
The girl looked, and there was a young
rattle, wriggling around, which was also
killed. The man then said there was
probably another large snake near by,
and on looking about one was found
coiled up only few feet away, and he
was also killed. The Lamson girl brought
away eight rattles as trophies of her
capture. The snake was about four feet
long. His mate, of equal size, was given
to two young men who drove by on their
way to sterfield.-Phoenix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
pended more truly for the good of the
highways than in instruction as to how
they should be built
THE WAR AS AN EDUCATOR.

A favorite topic of the press at this
time is the reviewing of the results of
the war with Spain. These reviews
naturally treat of the larger matters, as
the transfers of large slices of the globe,
the revelation of the military and naval
power of the United States and our re-
markable resourcefulness. These re-
suits will have no effect on the great
mass of our people, and in that respect
we are left very much where we were
before the war.
But there is one result which effects
almost every man, woman and child who
has taken the slightest interest in the
war-and that means practically our
whole population. 1t is the educational
feature of the trouble. 1t is safe to say
that within the past four months the
advancement in geographical knowledge
and linguistic attachments among the
masses of our people has been greater
than in any like period in the history of
the nation.
siona classes whose dealings required
the knowledge, before the war few
could have "placed" Manila or the
island of Luzon off-hand. Cuba, Porto
Rico, Jamaica, the Windward islands
Santiago, Havana, San Juan, Ponce 4;
the Ladrone, Cape Verde and Caroline
islands-all were either dimly fixed in
memory or not at all. Hawaii we knew
pretty well from previous troubles
President Cleveland and paramount
BlouDt deserve some little credit for
that, anyway.
And the linguistic feature of our edu-
cation from this war Why, we simply
revel in this "Spanish-n- six-lessons
accomplishment. The future philologist
will be able to trace to the Spanish
American war the acquisition to the
English language of as varied an as
sortment of words as were ever gathered
in so short a time. Recopcentrado and
incommuntcado appear to have no exact
synonyms in the English language.
This is no doubt due to tho very simple
fact that their significance is foreign to
the spirit and usage of the Anglo Saxon.
Pron1,nciamento is quite as good as our
proclamation" and will no doubt stick.
Then there is maHdnd. The war itself is
not responsible for this words lntroduc-
ton, we believe, twas rot it Bret Harte's
poem in one of the monthlies, "Hasta
Manana," that gave the word its
vogue = but no doubt the dilatoriness
of Spain in the diplomatic passages
which preceded the outbreak of hostiii-
ties indicated the exceeding appropriate
ness of manana as expressing SPANS
national weakness-the desire to put of
all troubles until 'tomorrow''-an thus
the word has become fixed in the
memory. The list might be multiplied,
but the above will suffice as an illustra-
ton.
In summing up what we have gained
from our latest war, let not the educa-
tional feature be overlooked.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
\ Boston View of Vermont.

1t should interest every intending va
catiOnist to know that 80 out of every 100
persons who go TO Vermont in summer
time at once become enthusiastic in their
praises of the state. There is certainly
something about Vermont that dis
tinguishes its charms from those of any
other corner of New England, and makes
it so attractive to the overweight people
of the city and town. There is a peculiar
freshness and clearness in its mountain
air and inspiring picruresqueness in its
hill, valley and lake scenery, and there is
always comfort and pleasure to be found
in the attractive homes of its hospitable
people. Fishing, hunting, drying wheel
ing, yachting and boating are some of the
many things one may do there during a
visit that is bound to prove both enjoyable
and beneficial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
To Put i'm Your Scrapbook.

Feb. 10. Battleship Maine sunk.
April %. Nashville fires first shot of
the war.
April %. President calls for l25 900
volunteers.
April "a Spain declared war.
April %. United States declared war.
May !. Battle of Manila.
May IL. First naval engagement in
Cuban waters, the Winslow fight.
May IL. Bonbardment of San Juan.
Porto Rico.
May 10. Admiral Cervera arrives at
Santiago.
May %. President calls for $4,000
more men.
June g. Lieutenant Hobson sinks the
Merrimac in Santiago Harbor.
June 10. Invasion of Cuba by Ameri.
cans commences.
June H. Battle of Guantanamo.
June 20. LadTone Islands taken.
June %. General Shafter lands at
Baiquri.
June "a. Battle of Baiquiri.
June %. Sevilla captured.
July ! and ,. Battle of Santiago.
July 3. Destruction of Admiral Ceve-
ra's fleet.
July II. Santiago surrenders.
July %. Gen. Miles invades Porto
Rico.
July 2G. Spain sued for peace.
July 81. First land battle in the
Philippines.
Aug. ,. Arroyo and Guayama, Porto
Rico, surrender.
Aug 6. Spain accepted peace terms.
Aug. 10. Procotol agreed upon.
Aug. y. Protocol signed.
Aug. II. Manila surrendered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.



The demand for butter has shown no i'm
provement of late, and the market, there
fore, SustalnS the same quiet tone il has had
for some weeks past Buyers have shown
little interest in fresh arrivals, but have to
great extent continued to supply theil
wants from the cold storage stock, which
shows good condition.
For strictly extra Vermont, New Hamp
shire and Northern New DIRK creamery ~ Ia
1873 cents is quoted, but sales at the latter
price have been rare, - cents more nearly
representing the market yesterday, with
some dlf1culty even in inducing buyers to
pay that price There has been a very steady
demand for extra creamery in boxes, with
rather more trading Northern selling mostly
at 20 cents and Western at l9b cents pei
pound. Prints have been selling at 90 TO p
cents.
The lower grades have been in light re
quest. Northern and Eastern trsts are
quoted at Il to As cents. For extra Vermont
quoted at 10 to IA cents. Imitation creamery
Is quiet and steady AT 10 cents for small extra
and IA to 10 cents for large firsts. Ladle
goods are held at l3 to IA cents
There has been only moderate movement
in cheese on this market for several days
past. The home demand has not started as
yet ana exporters are buying spanngly. Re
| ceipts are cleaning up slowly, but stocks OF
the best quality are not large, and country
markets ruling strong, holders here maintain
prices. The sales of fine goods have been al
| ~ to cents for small Northern and ~ cent,
| for large, with Western at ~ to cents
| Sage is dull at to 5 cents.
The market has ruled very steady tor eggs
and in prices there is no change from "A week
ago. There is "A steady demand and sales OF
| best stock are readily made AT full prices
| The receipts are rather light. Choice fresl
Eastern are selling at Is to Is cents, and faii
| to good at 10 to IA cents. Refrigerator stock
is quiet and sells moderately at 1875 to IA
cents.
There is frmer market for beans in
| fiuenced by unfaVOrable crop reports and ad
| vices of II strong tone from outside markets
The best marrow pea cannot he bought al
under Sl.3U to any extent and there hav,
| been rather more buyers at Sl.25 than form
| erly. Yellow eyes are quoted at $1.40 to 81.
| for extra, and red kidney at sl.75 TO 81.
In potatoes there has been more doing and
supplies are not as liberal as they were. The
market IS quoted AT i5 to IS cents per bushe
| for choice AroOstock. Barrel stock sells al
tl.25 to $3.50. There are still complaints OF
rot Al good portion of the stock is thu,
affected.
| Choice old hay sells steadily AT Sl5Gl7 pei
ton. Common grades are dun at Sl0al3. Rye
| straw at SSdl0.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26

a few days ago Miss Nellie Hickok,
daughter of j. S Hickok, had occasion to
ride on the Rutland railroad. Her father
gave her mileage book which he pur-
chased and when Conductor Holland went
through the train collecting fares he took
the book from Miss Hickok and asked her
finer name was in the book She replied.
"l es, sir, but the conductor did not be
lieve her and said so. lie took up the
book, refusing to return it. The young
lady informed her father and he consult
ed Hon. d. j. Foster Mr.. Foster had a
body writ issued for the arrest of Conduc-
tor Holland and Sheriff Reeves went to
the depot yesterday morning to locate
his man. He found him ready to board
his train and arrested him. The suit was
for the $40, the amount of the book, and
Conductor Holland furnished bail for his
appearance in court.-Burlington Free
Press, %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26

\ big rattlesnake was killed on the
New Hampshire side of the river near the
Matthews farm Sunday by Perley Rich
ardson of Brattleboro. He was driving
along the road when the snake, carrying
a chipmunk in his mouth, ran across the
road and up an embankment. Mr..
Richardson stopped his horse, took rail
from fence, and with it killed the snake,
which had ten rattles.
Daniel Mcmahon, a young man who
resides at Bennington Center, was re-
Gently found in clump of bushes near
the Soldiers Home. his face and head
having been badly cut and bruised, APP
parently with a club. He was taken to
his home and medical assistance called.
The party who attacked him is known
and arrests will follow.
The sixth annual conven ton of the
Kings Daughters will be held at Ben
nington Sept. 7 and s. Each circle
in the state is entitled to one delegate,
and those having more than 10 members
are entitled to one more delegate for
every ten. 1t is expected that several
of the international officers will be
present.
Walter LeBarron of Montpelier met
with a bad accident Saturday morning
while riding a bicycle. lie came in con
tact with hydrant while riding at full
speed and the wheel was smashed into
kindllng wood. He was thrown several
feet and was quite severely bruised, but
no bones were broken.
The front doors of the old Catamount
tavern, former inn and the seat of the
council of safety during the revolution
burned in 1871, are on exhibition in a
show window in Burlington. Among
the relics of the battle also on exhibition
are part of a British uniform and swords
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
Repartee in Burlington.


Last Wednesday woman on CrOmbie
street laid in walt for the ice man. An
ice wagon came along and she called to
the driver, who stopped. She expressed
her desire for some ice and he told her
that he could not let her have any. She
asked the reason why and he replied
that he would not have enough for his
customers. She called him a liar and
picked up crow bar and struck him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26

BRISTOL, Aug. 23-Saturday, market day,
dairy butter sold at IA to l6 cents pouni
separator butter, II to Is cents a pound; eggs,
II to IS cents a dozen; dressed poultry, 10 TO
10 cents a pound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the next General Assembly of the
State of Vermont for a charter for "A company
to own and operate the Central Vermont rail
road and its leased lines.
Aug. %. lS9s n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1898.

Republican state Ticket.
FOR GOVERSOR,
z. c. SMITH OF ST. Adams.
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR,
fl. G. BATES of ST. Johnsbury.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
j. /. BACON of white River Junction.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
+. A. ROWLAND of Montpelier
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS,
O. VI. BARBER of Arlington
Republican County Ticket.
FOR SENATORS,
WILLARD f. BARNES of Addison,
GUSTANUS r. WALKER OF Bridport
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
WARREN PECK of New Haven,
A. II. HUBBARD OF whiting.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE, NEW HAVEN DISTRICT
JOHN d. SMITH OF Vergennes.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE, ADDISON DISTRICT,
JAMES NJ. SLADE of Middlebury.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
FRANK L. FISH of Nergennes.
FOR SHERIFF,
THAD. NJ. CHAPMAN OF Middlebury
FOR HIGH BAILIFF,
A. W. FROST of Cornwall.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
+. J. MATHEWS of Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26

CARD oE TAANks-

We desire to thank the friends who assisted
at the burial of our little boy, stanton; those
who rendered the very appropriate music,
and those who furnished such a profusion of
beautiful flowers.
GUsIAVUs SMITH,
EMMA l.. SMITH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26

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, 1898-08-26

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. AT any
drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
FURNITURE
for
Cutoff People.

We have a large and Increasing trade
with people from other towns. Fully
approaching this we shall continue to
make very low prices and as usual show
the largest stock in the state from which
TO select. When our prices become more
fully known, as they are sure to be in
time, we expect a still further Increase
of trade from these desirable customers,
and we shall get it too.
We show fine assortment of Chamber
Suites i'm Ash, Oak, Birch and Mahogany,
White Iron Beds, Folding Beds, Bed
Lounges, ParlOr Suits, Upholstered Easy
Chairs, Rockers, Sofas and Divans.
Fancy Chairs In Oak, Birch, and Mahog
any. Leather Seat Chairs. Rattan Chairs
Tables and Work Baskets, Lounges,
Couches, Parlor and Library Tables,
Onyx Tables, Roll Top Office Desks,
Ladies Desks, Book Cases, Combination
Book Cases and Desks, Hall Racks,
Chiffonlers, Sideboards, China Closets,
Dining Tables from $500 up. Dining
Chairs 40 cents and up. Mattresses,
Springs, Sl.25 and up. Pictures, Easels,
Screens, Music Cabinets, Umbrella Racks,
Foot Rests, Mirrors, Baby Carriages,
etc. Lace Curtains and Portleres at
special prices for days.
]. J. WRIGHT & CO.,
Successors to Geo. A. Hall.
212-214 College Street,
RE2L1NGTGH. VT,
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THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MIDDLEBuRY.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Best butter Is cents per pound; eggs IA
cents per dozen.
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country In order to contribute to the one
my's injury, and. being accomplished. the
question of their disposition would arise
and be met when the war should end.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hepburn's
speech, II being 8 O'Clock, voting began.
The first roll call was upon the minority
substitute. which proposed resolutions as
follows:
F1rst-That the United States will view
rs an act OF hostility any attempt pom
the part of any government of Europe or
Asia to a K or hold possession of the
Hawaiian island or to exercise upon any
pretext or under any conditions sovereign
authority therein.
~Second-The United States hereby an
nounce to the people of those islands and
to the world their guarantee OF the inde-
p~endence1pf the people Of the Hawaiian
islands and their firm determination to
maintain the same.
The roll call resulted in the rejection Of
the substitute-yeas 81. nays 3o5.
The announcement of the vote was ap-
plauded. The majority resolution was then
put upon passage and the roll call pro-
ceeded. II was followed with great inter-
est, there being a general curiosity to hear
the vote Of many members considered
doubtful. Prior to announcing the vote
Mr.. Dalzell. who. in the absence of Mr..
Reed, was presiding. said: THE speaker
Of the house Is absent on account of Ill
ness and I am requested by him to say
that, were he present. N this proposition
he would vote no." The announcement
was applauded by the opposition to an
nexation. Mr.. Dslzell announced the vote:
Yeas zoe. nays 81. not present s
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THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The United States Should Not Fail to he
Represented.

Washington. June 1S.-Reference is
made in a report by Thomas w. Cridler.
third assistant secretary of state, upon
the Paris exposition, to an inquiry by the
exposition authorities as to whether the
Americans could furnish the electrical
power to light the whole exposition and
run all the machinery. This would require
$1,000 horsepower, he says. Mr.. Cridler
took the matter under advisement with
a view to securing the opinion of electrical
experts In the United States. Mr.. Cridler
says there are two salient features in the
general scheme Of h exposition.
The first Is Its admirable situation in
the center of Paris. the next the mbel-
lishment of that part Of the Seine con-
Meeting the two extremittes of the expo
sition. which will recall to the visitors
mind a modern Venice. and which, by its
splendor and magniicence, will contribute
to yurpass all previous expositions In Par
Is. At one extremity the Trocadero and at
the other the Champs Elysees will be
connected by an immense maritime boule-
ward OF decorative water craft, panne
by four large bridges.
Tn space secured viii be: The hall of
general manufactures and HOUSEHOLD fur
nishings, 24.390 square feet; In the mines
and metallurey. 1850 square feet; in the
thread. textiles and wearing apparel, 13.0o3
square feet; In agricultural and fruit
products, lS,50S square feet: education and
liberal arts. l1.<n qua feet and chemi-
cal industry, 5.1eo square feet.
Secretary Cridler. in concluding his re-
port. dweiis on why the United States
should not be dissuaded from representa-
ton In the Paris exposition. He does not
openly say 30. but nevertheless makes II
apparent from his report that he has ref
erence 10 the threats made in some quar-
tiers that the United States would refrain
from making an exhibition because Of the
prevalent idea OF the undue French sym
patty with Spain. On this point he says:
ut would be unfortunate for CONNER
cial reasons were the United States TO
decline to make an adequate representa-
ton. Congress in 1891. by accepting the
invitation OF France to participate, as
sumed an obligation to provide the reQui-
site means. but aside from such obliga-
ton. there are. controlling reasons why
resented. The vast business interests Of
our country should be displayed advan-
tageously In competition with those Of all
foreign nations. Our merchants and man.
ufacturers are concerned. and in proper
ton as they show the people OF the earth.
who will be congregated in Paris, how
great are our raw products. our manu-
and our Inventions, win credit
be reflected upon US a. q nation. The
growing export trade Of the United States
would also gain by ar exhibit. for a. our
rope. our trade will be greatly benefited"
Mr.. Cridler asserts that the coming ex-
will surpass in beauty and gran
any similar enterprise of the past.
says the United States should be
represented. He closes with q rec
ommendation that q permanent commits
sion be Immediately established.
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Washington. June f5.-The comparative
statement of the imports and exports for
the mont Of May. issued by the bureau of
statistics, shows: Merchandise. exports,
domestic, Sl0s. GA. 1913: increase, as COM
pared with May. 1897. about 81. ooo. coo: i'm
ports. S3, 25s, N7. OF which about ~ per
cent. is free of duty; decrease. about s2s.-
oo.oo. Gold exports. siOs. Isl. 900: decrease.
about S.3oo.o00: imports. $l3. lis, $50: in
crease, about 81. 500. 900. Silver exports, 81
lst. Az; decrease, about. $50 coo: imports.
$+ss.56S: decrease. $50. M For the IL
months Of the present fiscal year there
was an increase OF domestic merchandise
exported as compared with the same De
Rod last year OF sl57. i3s. s2i, and a de-
crease of So. &c. $40 I'm the imports of do
nestle merchandise. There was also q de-
crease I'm the exports OF gold
TO H7.5 $50. ga and an increase of s3i. z2S. 7s
In the amount OF gold imported. The
amount OF silver exported decreased by
over 5000 900 and there was an increase OF
ss2'sss In the silver imports.