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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
Death of Mrs. Emma Foote Button.

Emma Foote Button died at her home In
Middlebury. VT, Dec. IL, 1899. She was the
daughter OF Manfred Constantine Foote and
Rhoda Amelia FoOte and was born in New
Haven, VT, March II, 1910. Her youth was
spent with her parents in New Haven, and
she received her education at the Middebury
Female Seminary in Middlebury. She re.
moved to Middlebury with her parents in
1860 and resided at the Foote homestead In
that town until the time Of her marriage.
She was married December rs, 1865, at
the Congregational church in Middlebury
to william Harvey Button OF wallingford
VT, whom she had met while he was a stu
dent in Middlebury college. Upon her mar
rage she went with her husband to East Sag
NAV, Mich, where he engaged In the prac
tice OF the law. She lived there until Mr.. But
toms death. which occurred Aug. 81, 1871, while
he was in Middlebury on a visit. Since that
time until the time of her death, she made
her home in Middlebury. She leaves surviv-
ing her two sons, william II. Button and
Frederick ii. Button, of Middlebury, and two
brothers, Fred NJ. Foote of Middlebury and
Henry S. Foote of Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Button was a woman of strong and &C
tive character and has been identified for
many years with the religious and education
al interest OF the community. Her varied ex-
periences had made her appreciative OF the
sorrows of others and in consequence well
beloved by them.
The same cheerfulness and courage that
overcame the adversities of circumstance
characterized her long struggle for health.
Her strength had been failing for several
years. but her death came suddenly and
peacefully. Her funeral will be held at the
Congregational church in Middlebury, to.
day, Dec. Is, at II o'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
The Late Maurice Gregg.

Friends of the late Maurice Gregg.
who died Nov. Is and was buried from
bis residence the Doth. have wished
That few words further might be said
in regard TO him. Mr.. Gregg was born
lin Cork. Ireland, and began his work of
gardening when a mere lad. He was
thoroughly trained to his profession, and
introduced into Mlddlebbry many vaiu-
able Improvements in the care of both
flowers and vegetables. He was re-
markably prompt and painstaking in the
discharge of all his duties. He had great
independence of character, and instinc-
lively repulsed whatever savored In the
least of charity. One in Whose employ
he had been for many years said of him,
'WOuld there were more as industrious
and faithful as he" His death was sin
cerely mourned In several families in
town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

Annual Meeting of Ladies' Library Assn.
The annual meeting of the Middleburv
Ladies Library association was held at
the library Saturday, Dec. 2 The re-
ports of the treasurer and secretary were
read and approved. The secretary's re-
port showed that during the year As
new books have been bought for the
library and Is have been presented by
r p Morton. The following executive
board was elected; Miss Parker. Miss
Archibald, Mrs. Rufus Wainwright,
Mrs. Jennie Pride, Mrs VIM. McGilton
1t was ted that the annual fee should
he one one dollar, and that any one may
take books at any time for six months
for Go cents; three months for 80 cents.
At he meeting of the executive board
on Saturday, Dec. 8, the following Off
GERS were elected: President. Miss
Parker; vice pres dent, Mrs. McGilton
secretary. Miss Archibald; treasurer,
Mrs. Pride auditor. Mrs r. Wainwright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

A ladies' glee club is an interesting and
novel feature of the current college year
at Middlebury. 1t consists Of seventeen
members and is being trained by Mrs.
Katherine Slade Hill, Miss Evelyn A.
Curtis is the teacher, Miss Rena A.
Bisbee business manager, and Miss
Gertrude E. Cornish accOmpanist The
arduous practicing Of the fall has yielded
excellent results and the outlook for a
successful season is very promising. The
first concert of the club will be given Jan.
II, 1900, In the Congregational church at
Cornwall; the second Jan. 10, under the
auspices of the Y. p. S. G. f. of the
Congregational church of Weybridge.
Other engagements are being made, but
definite dates have not as yet been
determined.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

SO and upwards, mackintoshes, listers and
overcoats for less than half retail prices at
Gllvins store, Brooksville, VT.
Mrs L. II. Stalker is now located on Wey-
bridge street, with Miss Julia Benedict assist
ant, and ready to do dressmaking. 49w2
Sc and upwards, gentlemen's suits of the
latest style, cut to order. direct from mills
to be had at Galvn's store, Brooksvlle, VT.
Have just received a new line of Stationery,
latest styles. The best assortment ever in
this county. ISAAC Stems PARK DRUG STORE.
WANTED-One million feet of second growth
pine, brown ash and butter nut logs. For par,
culars inquire of Bristol Mfg. Co Bristol, Vt.
50w3
The wholesale price of brooms has ad'
vauced over 100 per cent, but we are still sell
ing "dandy" broom at 30 cents
r. 5. BENEDICT.
IoRsEs-I have a carload of draft and driv-
ing horses that must be sold within ten days,
regardless OF cost. Lawrence, the Wagon
Man. Bristol, Vt. 40w2
Big jars for pork or beef, 10, II, Is ana 20
gal, at lOc per gal. No hoops TO rot Off; new
er leaks. The only sweet contniner for pork.
Only at Sheldon's.
To RENT-The lower part of the James NJ
Slade house on Court ST. For particul lars ap
ply on the premises or to A. j. Marshall, al
mnlstrator. 43tf
Useful Xmas gifts-ties, gloves, mufllers,
h lndkerchiefs, jewelry, canes. grips, sus.
penders, house coats, etc. BE sure and go to
Pine Hall and see the display.
ANNOUNCEMENT have purchased the
horseshoeing business of T. Dupont and de-
sire to announce that will conduct 1t on the
same liberal lines as heretofore.
A o. II. HoUGHToN.
To LET-In Battell Block, one Office room
on second floor, two elegant single rooms
and one suite on third floor. Apply to John
Houston or Arthur Fuller at Office in Battcll
Block. soft
Eight per cent dividend paying stock, New
England Mfg. Corporation. Permanent, con
sentative investment. Special and limited
issue noto offered at par value, 81 90 per share
ten per cent down, balance In four equal
monthly payments Shares full paid, non
assessable, fully participating. Will advance
| 100 per cent within year. Mr.. ]. fl. Drew
General State Agent, St. Johnsbury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF,

A. j. Blackmer has secured a fine
matched pair of black horses to use with
his hearse.
The Century club will meet with Mrs.
II. M. Seely on Wednesday evening, Dec.
20, at 7 :l5.
The river has been very high during
the week as result of the heavy rains
of Tuesday.
Mrs John O'Connell of Ticonderoga is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Sargent, at
the Logan House.
Mrs. ID. McGregor Means has closed
her summer home here and gone to Sum-
nit, N. j., for the winter.
Miss Florence Allen, who is now a
teacher in the Proctor school. visited
with friends here during the week.
The mercury during the week ranged
from degrees to 5S degrees above zero
On Tuesday II inches of rain fell in Z
hours.
Letters addressed as follows are at the
postOffice unclaimed: Mr.. S. c. Lougee,
Mr.. PenrOse Landon, Julius E. Nc
Arthur (2).
A number of people from this village
went to Bristol to attend the funeral of
Mrs. w. A. Lawrence, whose death Is
chroDicled by our Bristol correspondent.
This squeeze on our advertising col
umns Is only temporary. III there are
any of our readers who are not interested
In Christmas goods, we crave their pa
thence for another week.
Next Tuesday, the 10Th, meeting of
the Home Missionary society will be
held in the vestry of the Congregational
church. The subject of the meeting
will be 1.-The Mission of the Colored
Woman"
The ladies' of St. Stephens church held
pleasant sociable and sale last evening
In the vestry. They had on sale num-
Der of the "Favorite Quotations" books
printed for them by the Register Co.
The fame of this book has spread, as our
job department has received an order for
similar work from Troy, N. Y.
The remarkable December weather of
Tuesday and Wednesday Is accounted for
by the Washington weather sharps by
saying that an "area of low barometer
(lucid y was formed somewhere In the
north Pacific and struck down through
this continent diagonally, covering the
eastern states. Now you know.
The net proceeds of the sale for the
Labaree society last Friday were 800 46.
The first instalment of the booklet of
Middlebury views has been sold, but it
is hoped that more will come soon, when
they may be found In the stores Of Mr..
Marshall and Mr.. Rich. Orders may
also be left with Mrs. w. w. Eaton.
The college Glee club will give con-
cert at the Weybridge Methodist church
this (Friday) evening. The club with
ladies are given straw ride and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY CO.. Props. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known II. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
pens ad nanc;s1y ,u ab a m arrS oImhsac
obligation made by their firm.
WEST TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

social through the kindness Of the pas
tor. r. w. Thompson, of the class of
1903. j Churchill Hindes of Vergennes
Is training the club in preparation for
the concert.
The ST. Mary's church fair has been
very largely attended during the week
and most successful in every way. The
entertainment provided is changed each
evening. and most OF IL Is original.
Wednesday night "cake walk" was the
attraction. Three burt-cork couples en-
tered therefor, and gave lots of amuse-
ment. By request the cake-walk will be
repeated tonight.
Lincoln's "Ten Nights In Bar Room"
will appear at the opera house on the
evening of Jan. 4. The company is one
of the best giving this play. 1t has the
highest salaried people, best band and
singers. Little Ruth is child artist
who has received much attention from
the press. One of the smallest ponies in
existence appears on the stage.
Miss Anna Bissette, who for some
months had been bookkeeper and cashier
In Bond Bros store, died yesterday
morning at o'clock at the Logan House,
from fever. She had been very low for
some time, and death was not unexpect-
ed. There will be a short service at the
Logan tomorrow Saturday morning at
IS O'Clock, after which the BODY will be
taken to Orwell, Miss Bessette's old
home, for funeral and interment.
The Ottumwas Male Quartette ap-
peared for the first time in Vermont at
the opera house last Thursday evening,
under the auspices of the Century club of
this village. They have everv reason to
be satisfied with their reception, for a
large and very appreclative audience
greeted them. They were assisted by
Miss Bolkcom, a reader, Miss Kleinman
having left the company by reason of
Illness. Every selection given was re-
ceived with applause by the delighted
audience, and numerous encores were
responded to. The company is easily
one of the finest of the kind which has
appeared in Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
I'll OIL DAY GREETIN(
TRUTH Wll RRENAu

Exaggeration the sin of the age guilty of sinners are
public all they write
ngush between the bad and to know whom
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR rae WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 49,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

The wholesale price of brooms has ad
vauced over 100 per cent, but we are still sell
ing a "dandy" broom at 30 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
Social Uatters.

The WEATHER IN MlDDLEBuRY,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC. ID.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15

BurdOck Blood Bitters gives man
clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle Of life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

(Notices under this head ten cents per line
6rst insertion; five cents per line succeeding
Insertions. Count seven words to line.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
AsREEABLY SURPRISED.
An Audrain Man Who Has Not Visited
Mexico in 81 Years Found
Big Change.

Mr.. W. r. Mcdonald, prosperous
farmer OF Sailing township, who lives
s miles north OF Sturgeon, is in Mexico
serving as petit juror and made the
LEDGER pleasant call. Mr.. McDon-
aid says 1t has been 81 years since he
was In this city and when he passed
through here in 1851 q number OF
houses had been burned by Federal
troops. He is naturally very much sur
prIsed on his present visit to see that
such q prosperous city has sprung up.
Mr.. Mcdonald is a native Of Warren
County, KY, and served throughout
the civil war as Confederate soldier
under Gen. Breckinridge. At Perry
vile, KY, he was the dispatch bearer
until the battle was over and he had
several narrow escapes. He was one
Of select squad to intercept a federal
command who was after the famous
guerrilla, Gen. Morgan, on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad In Southern Tennes-
see. The enemy was taken by sur
prise and q regular pitch battle en-
sued In which the captain of the fed
eral forces was shot seven times be-
fore he would surrender. Mr.. Nc
Donald served with distinction as
soldier and was chosen on numerou
occasions as a blockade runner, near
iy always being successful.
Mr.. "Macp Is as good civilian nov
as he was soldier then and number
bis friends by the score in the neigh
borhood where he lives. 81. M. Loni
says he is a good man and citizen AM
this is a sufficient guarantee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
CHAMP CLARK SPEAKS.
he Argues For Protection Of News
paper and Job Printing 0fices.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--During the
consideration OF the Post Office ap-
preparation bill to-day Champ CLARK
tried to induce tbs House to adopt an
amendment which would take the
Government out of competition with
newspaper and job printing offices in
the matter of printing "return cards"
or any other advertisement upon
stamped envelopes. Although his
amendment was ruled out on q point
Of order that new legislation could not
be attached to an appropriation bill,
Mr.. Clark notified the House that he
would keep up the crusade by intro
ducing a separate bill. He said:
''I offer this amendment because /
am teetotally opposed to the federal
government going into competition
with private citizens in any branch OF
business whatever. For the Govern
ment Of the United States to promote
the sale of it's stamped envelopes by
printing return cards or any species
OF advertisement is an outrage on the
rights OF the individual citizen who
may be engaged in the same sort Of
business. It might just as well 60 into
the business OF selling potatoes OF
calico or cabbages, or into any othel
branch OF eommerce in this country
/ The amendment was ruled out or
the ground that 1t was new legislation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Verdict for Defendant.

Shortly after noon Friday the jury
trying the $500 damage suit of CLAY
ys. Board and Owen brought in a ver-
dict for the defendants. 1t Is said
that an appeal viii be taken.
The suit was the result Of some
grade -cntting done In front OF Mr.
Olay's property In South Mexico
while Mr.. owen was Street Commis-
sioner and Mr.. Board chairman ef the
Street and Alley Committee Of the
City Council. Suit was first brought
against the city, but the case was
thrown out OF court when the city
established the fact that the work had
not been ordered by the Council.
Suit was then brought as above stated.
The following jury tried the case;
B. F. Fox, James Garrett, B. F. Pulls,
Oy. Barnes, John Mcdowell, 8. j.
Denton, Theo. McCame, d. e. White,
E. T. Beshears, W. @. Shoup, r. L.
Mcclure, George Lewis.
The costs In this case viii be very
large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
MEXICO AT JEFFERSON CITY.
Our Poultry Men Garry OF Some Very
Handsome Prizes.

Nj. B. Guthrie Is home from Jeffer-
son City, Mo, where he attended the
big poultry show. He had nearly q
car load of Audrain County chickens
with him and they viii be brought
home on the passenger train to-mor-
row. The jefferson City Courier, re-
ferring to the Audrain County poultry,
says:
Many foreign breeders have good
exhibits here, but the showing Of
Guthrie and Lampson, Of Mexico, is
deserving Of special mention. They
are showing great number Of fine
Barred Plymouth Rocks and Bronze
Turkeys. They have about half car
load of fowls in the city. Among the
other foreign entries are: White
Turkeys by T, B. Thomas, of War
rensburg; Silver Wyandottes by E. e.
Codding, Sedaliai Lsghorna by Clyde
Patterson, sedalIa; Barred Plymouth
Rocks by G. Kunkel, Mexico; r. W.
Tyree, East Sedalia; White Plymouth
Rocks, J. B. Flemming, Mexico; Black
LaHgshans by W. R. Ritchey, sedalla;
Oochins by Hart s snider, Hartsyille,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
LOOKS PROSPEROUS.


ADll eAo 1hANiAHg AtSeOANt
The farmers OF this country made
more money In 1898 than ever before
in It's history. The forthcoming statis-
tical report from the Department Of
Agriculture will show unprecedented
crops, unprecedented prices and un-
prscsdented prosperity. The corn
crop ir 1895 amounted TO 2,2s3, ,s75, 1856
bushels, valued at g44s, ,276, $50; In
1897 It was d, ,so2, ,967 1888 bushels, val
ued at s5o1, ,072, $50. In 1898, according
to present estimates, the volume was
not only largely increased, but the
farm value Of corn throughout the
country averages "a cents q bushel
more than in 1887.
The wheat crop in 1896, ct ~ cents
bushel, was valued at s427, 1884, ,346;
In 1897, at sos per bushel, It was val
ned at a42s. .547,1 ,12l. The increase in
1898 was !, Al, ,eo2 acres, the largest in
history, and the crop was unprece-
dented In quality, quantity and price.
The barley crop in 1897 was worth
s25. .l4s, ,1se at 81 cents 9 bushel. The
figures for 1898 are not in yet, but the
price i Al 4 per busbel and the pre-
Iiminary report shows q crop slightly
above the average. The same may be
said of rye, which lie quoted at 4e.s
cents bushel, against 44.7 In 1897.
The farm price for oats in 1898, ac-
oordIne to the official figures Of the
Agricultural Department, is 25 o cents
a bushel. against 21 q for 1897 and 10
in 1895, The totals are not In yet, but
IN 1897 the crop was valued at STAT, !
ora 7,o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
cocKRELL NOT A CANDIDATE.
Thinks Treaty win Be Ratified, But
Opposes Army ReorganizatiOn Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. o., Jan. 1s.-Sena-
tor Francis Marion Oockrell smiled
broadly to-day when the scbiect of
his presidential boom was mentioned
10 him.
ss1he announcement," he said, sis
Of no significance. am not caDdi-
date for the presidency, and have no
intention OF becoming one. / have
never had an unbounded ambition, and
/ don't believe In using one office as a
stepping-stone to another. ! am very
well satisfied In the Senate"
Senator Cockrell was asked what he
Thought the prospects for ratification
OF the treaty were, and whether he
thought there would be an extra ses-
sion. He said:
"T think the treaty will be ratified. I
see no occasion for an extra session.
We viii accomplish at this session all
that is necessary, in my opinion, to
accomplish. OF course, the President
and others may differ with me as to
what is necessary"
"where is the difference likely to
GOMEZ"
"Well, the army reorganization bill
will not be passed for one thing. The
reorganization OF the army is q very
important proposition. There is 50
much conflict Of opinion as to how 1t
ought to be done that action would be
impossible at this session, even though
we were to take Up the BILL"
"If the army reorganization bill falls
how are the military necessities of the
situation to be met-by retaining the
volunteers7n
"No; all the volunteers, including
those who went into the regular army
for the war only, should be discharged
as soon as the treaty of peace is rati-
He'd. We can extend the Legislation
providing for q temporary increase in
the regular army up to $4,000 men &c
some given time In the future. That
will give the regular army 10000 more
men than 1t now has and such force
think, will be ample for ali emer'
gencies which might arise. 1t is ou
of the question to talk Of passing al
army reorganization bill at this ses
| afon.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
raE KAISER INDIGNANT.
Congressman Berry's Speech on the
Naval Personnel Bill the Cause.


LONDON, Jan. 1s.--A dispatch from
Berlin says that the Emperor is highly
Indignant over the remark made by
Representative Berry in the American
Congress during the debate on the
navy personnel bill. According to
the Berlin correspondent the German
Ambassador at Washington has been
instructed 10 call the attention of tbs
State Department to the statement,
which was to the effect that "while
believing in a stronger navy to pro-
tect our newly acquired territory, we
will lot be hurried by any nation on
earth, even II 1t INVOLVES the fact thai
1t will be necessary to whip Germany
as we did Spain"
German newspapers, the cores
pondent adds, are urging the Emperor
to demand an apology from the United
States Government for Berry's re-
marks, and in the failure OF the EN-
peror making such demand, some
member of the Rsichstag should seei
satisfaction from the Congressman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Hoods pIlls cure nausea, headache
Hall-Todd.


Rozier R. Hall, OF this city, and Miss
Grace Todd, Of Emporia, Kas., win bo
wed at the BRIDES home on Thursday,
Jan. %. The wedding will be very
quiet affair and only the relatives Of
the contracting parties Will be present.
Mr.. Hall has been identified with Mex
leo business circles for several years.
He has been quite successful in the
ladies' furnishing business and has
lately accepted a travelling position
with large st. Louis cloak Arm.
Miss Todd is quite well and favor
ably known in Mexico,as she has been
Mr.. Halls trimmer for several sea-
sons. She is a most lovable young
lady and always made an impression
wherever seen. She is most amiable
and highly respected by everyone.
The LEDGER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

THE Mexico LEDGER, in its refer
enee to the rumor that J. K. Pool was
going to take charge of the Mexico
Intetteencer, had no desire to change
the management OF our contemporary
The very best OF feeling prevails
among the gentlemen connected with
the Mexico papers, and we are glad to
know there is to be no change. Else
where In this issue will be found open
letters in reference to this matter,
which explain themselves. We wish
our contemporary the utmost pros
perIty, and hope the kind feelings
now existing between the two offices
viii always be as cordial as they are
to-day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26


MUcH depends upon the following
stntlemen, who compose the commit
Eas appointed by the Business Mems
AAaociation, to arrange for the re-
6hfding Of the Military Academy. II
AZ Ne duty Of every citizen In Mexico
,tsordialiy assist this committee. The
tenmltsre appreciates the Importance
q the work placed In its care, but car
BOT do anything unless all Of our peo-
BIC assist in c cordial way. The COM
nittee is a magnificent one and il
composed Of the following gentlemen;
q. R. Lupton, Prof. J. W. Million
y. ID. Graham, A. G. Turner and r. r
Arnold.