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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the National Bank of Middlebury, Of Middle
bury, Vt will be held NJ their banking rooms
on Tuesday, Jan. ., 1900, ut O'Clock, p. IN
for the following purposes LIST, To further
amend Article Of the Articles of Associa-
ton. 2d, For the choice of directors ana for
the transaction of any other business that
may legally come before Them.
50wi CHAS. Il. PINNEY, Cashier.
Dec. 9. 1900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
We WILL POSITIVELY PAY You

One dollar if one bottle of Smiths
Green Mountain Renovation does not
benefit you in case you are troubled with
any blood disorder, chronic rheumatiem
or neuralgia affections. 1t is endorsed
by the best physicians in the country
and Is warranted to do what is claimed
for 1t. Isaac Stearns, VIM. ii. Sheldon,
ID. a. Bisbee. 40tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

The Chicago Chronicle anne unces that
the railways will put in force on Jan.
a new schedule of freight rates, which
on many articles of every day consump-
ton will reach from 30 TO 40 per cent
above the present tariff. 1t appears that
the railways are not content to reap
their harvest from an increase in the
volume of business, but propose to put
private tax on prosperity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

Booker T. Washington, the leading
negro educator of the country, lectured
In Brattleboro last week on the topic,
"Solvng the race problem in the black
belt of the South"
The workmen at the Howe scale works
at Rutland have organized scale work.
ers' union, in af1liqtion with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

1t is expected that a stock company
with 500 capital will be organized at
Ludlow to control the silk mill, two
miles cast of that village. If the indus
try Is well established it Will bring POO
more peOpl to Ludlow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1899.

The English describe it by saying that
"having disclosed the Boer position the
British troops retired" If many more
Boer positions are similarly "disclosed,"
there won't be left enough British to
carry out the remainder of the formula.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
PAID DEAR EOR HIS Eos.

b. ID. Blanton of Thackerville, Tex d,
in two years paid over $500 90 10 doctors
to cure "a Running Sore on his leg. Then
they wanted to cut it of, but he cured
it with one box of Bucklen's Arnca
Salve. Guaranteed cure for Piles.
25cts. IA box. Sold by Dr. w. II. Sheldon
druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

There is talk of starting bank in
Pawlet village. The county is said to be
full of idle money ard at least $4,000
would be ready any time it was wanted
to do business
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING IN every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
york and quality of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

soldier he had no choice but to perform
the task set for him by his government.
Let the responsibility be placed where
1t belongs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
Mightiest Engine of War Known to Man
Langley
he oble O

Ferdinand Frat Zeppelin, general a la
suite of his majesty the king Of Wurtem-
burg, who has been experimenting eXten-
sively of late in improvements upon bal
looms. He has been enga ged since May of
last year, when Prof. Nasini. of Padua,
Italy, announced his discovery of coro-
MUM, a gas many times lighter than hy-
drogen, which to that time was the light
est gas with which the scientific world
was familiar in rendering commercially
practical the use of a gas with lifting
power nearly five times IS great as any
thing heretofore known. Herein IS one
of the secrets of Prof. Langley's new fly
ing machine, and one that Is radical de-
parture from the principles which have
governed his former efforts.
The perfected aerodrome resembles
great bird in appearance, and when soar
ling through the air at a great height
might readily be mistaken for one. 1t is
built largely of aluminium, and the body
or car, is about twenty-five feet long, six
feet wide and eight feet high. 1t Is taper
ing at both ends and is literally sup
piled with windows. In fact, the body
alone more resembles q whale than bird.
Entrance is effected through two door
ways, one on either side Of the forward
end of the car.s-These doors lead direct
ly into the main room of the car. For
long voyage this room will be fitted up
with sleeping hammocks,~ cooking uten-
sis and such articles as might be neces-
sary for the occupants.
Back of this room is another, the walls
of which encase the vitals of the air mon
ster It is here that liquefied air develops,
by the genius of Prof. Langley, its most
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

ton of the industrial, commercial, politI-
cal, and social conditions existing In
Porto Rico today. with mass of facts,
figures, and comparisons of past institu-
lions with present. 1t IS intended pri-
marily to give all who are personally in
terested In the future development of the
island comprehensive grasp of the ad-
m1nistrative problems which confront us,
and Of the outlook for Americans in in
dustrtal enterprises. Mr.. Dinwiddie sets
forth in an admirably clear and service
able way the present state Of coffee, to-
bacco, sugar, and fruit culture, with val
liable statements as to the expense and
best methods Of conducting such planta-
tions.
Mr.. Dinwiddie also gives a full discus
sion of the opportunities offered to Amerf-
can capitalists in railroads, tramways
Elephants, cattle-raising, dairy-farming.
and manufacturing. The cost of living
and the price of labor In all branches Of
industry are set forth in detail. In addI-
ton to Its practical worth as the best
handbook of Porto Rican agriculture and
manufacturing, the volume is valuable for
Its comprehensive descriptions Of the life
and customs Of the people, Of the islands
physical features, vegetable and mineral
wealth, climate. prevalent diseases and
hygtentc precautions for preventing them
According to the author Porto Rico will
be a gold mine to the American who has
money to invest. 1t is no place however.
for the man of small capital and the
Opportunities for such are extremely few.
To the American who is Interested In
Porto Rico in commercial or industrial
way, or to those who may desire to travel
across the tropical island, Mr. Dinwiddie's
book will be invaluable It is in every re.
spect a standard work on the subject.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

for the engines and the other as look
out or pilot, who has charge Of the steer
ing or directing apparatus. On entering
the machine the doors are first to be Sc
cUrely fastened, and then the liquid gas,
which has been stored IN the refriger-
ating tanks, is vaporlzed to fill the bal
loon. AS the lifting power becomes suffi-
cient the machine is gradually lifted
bodily from the ground, and after clear
ing all distractions the engines are start
ed. AS the vessel gains Roadway and IS
thus maintained in the air by It's own
momentum the gas in the balloon is
again gradually liquefied and the balloon
Is drawn down closely over the top Of
the car in order to present as little sur
face for wind obstruction to the move
ment Of the flying machine as possible.
ALIGHTS AS A FEATHER.
1t is believed, however, that by combin-
ing the lifting power of the balloon with
the soaring ability of the aerodrome, and
considering that the car carries, its own
supply of fresh air, greater attitudes can
be reached than have ever before been
possible. What new discoveries in SCI
ence this will make time alone will tell.
The flying machine can alight upon the
ground as lightly as a bird. The balloon
Is gradually inflated as the engines are
brought to a standstill Then by increas-
ing or diminishing the supply of gas in
the balloon the car can be deposited upon
the ground without perceptible jar.
Prof. Langley has demonstrated
the military use of the air mon
ster as thoroughly as he showed in
the presence of witnesses the commercial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
LITERARY NOTES.

The July Coming Age opens the second
volume Of this vigorous and able Boston
review. The frontispiece is an admirable
full-page portrait of the Rev. Heber New
ton, and the eminent Episcopalian divine
contributes a conversation Of exceptional
interest on The Progress of the Past
Fifty Years" The second conversation
Is l by Viola Allen on GLORY QuayIe and
The Christian" 1t Is preceded by an
extended critical review OF Hall Gaines
play of THE Christian" written by Mr..
B. o. Flower.
A new star has arisen In the armament
OF romance-Charles Major, to whom has
fallen the rare distinction of having made
such success with his first book when
Kntghthood Was in Flower series OF
four pictures of English life in the middle
ages-that $4,000 copies have already been
sold, though it only appeared last fall. A
portrait of M Major forms the frontis-
piece Of book news for July, accompanied
with sketch Of his career, which tells of
the facility with which he wrote the
story, and the difficulties which beset its
publication.
Within three weeks of its publication
over 100000 copies of Richard Carvel have
been sold. 1t is now in it's fifth edition.
The last edition was taken up in three
days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
"Fortune's MY Foe"

"Fortune's My Foe" by Bloundelle Bur-
ton. D. Appleton & Co., New York
For sale by the St. Paul Book and Sta
ttonery company.
This tale opens amid stirring scenes;
the British squadron Ariadne, q vessel
of war, Is in the thick Of lombard
ment off the coast Of Cartagena in the
early part Of the eighteenth century
And amidst all this hurry burly of bat
tie, a child is born, the daughter of the
ships corporal. Scarcely has the child
greeted the world with its wall when
the father Is brought below, dead with
bullet in his heart.
The reader Is spared the painful scene
Of the young mothers anguish upon hear
ing Of her husbands death, and the next
chapter introduces us at once to the in
FAINT now grown to young womanhood,
and bearing the name of the ship Ariadne,
in which she was born.
She Is beautiful, lovable, and has come
to rule over the magnificent estate of her
father, for her mother has recently died.
OF course, like all heroines who are
wealthy, amiable, young, and rich, she
has no lack of suitors.
A numerous situation is merged into
the story here. Algernon Button, better
known as Beau Button, meets q woman
at a-public ball. She leads him to be-
lieve that she Is Ariadne, but is really an
actress, the daughter of Ariadne's nurse,
WIN 10 10 De avenged against
Beau Button for his wronging her dead
sister. He is ruined spendthrift.
He went out heiress-hunting with list
in his pocket of all the young ladies who
were known to be the possessors of large
fortunes. He congratulated himself upon
so easily having won the love of Ariadne.
The man whom Ariadne really loves Is
poor, but we'll connected, Sir Geoffry. They
were lovers from childhood, and the
romance had only one drawback to it's
perfection-the fact that she was rich and
he, although kings captain, poor. Yet,
love sometimes ran smoothly in those
brave sweet old days.
Beau Button comes down to have clam
destine meeting with the woman whom.
he fondly believes to be the heiress whose
gold he so eagerly seeks, and a clande-
slime wedding Is planned.
Her notes are signed "A. T." which are
the woman's real initials, as we'll as
Aradnes
The real and the would-be fances of
Ariadne meet one evening upon the
grounds of the manor, have words, and
are surprised at the angry revelations
made by each. Ariadne knows of the
revengeful plot cOncocted by the actress,
and, in measure, assists her, which
nearly costs her own happiness.
The story is Cleverly put together, and
will find decided favor in the eyes of
that numerous class of readers who read
purely for the pleasure an interesting
tale gives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

pany. Chicago. 248 PIP. Paper rs cents
The writer of this deals with American
politics as seen at their lowest ebb The
descriptions Of legislative lobby suggest
the familiarity of newspaper man, or
other close observer from without, and
the roughness, rhetorically, and evident
haste which mark certain chapters lend
support to the suspicion that 1t Is a news
paper mans production. The scene in
the senator's dining room is highly
ludicrous and suggestively reminiscent
of the similar incident in Hoyt's "a Texas
Steer" yet not in any sense plagiarized
The love story OF Harry Sharp and Harry
Cashdollar Is purely incidental. There
are no sledgehammer blows to remind
one that the book has any moral purpose,
nor any tedious pages Of philosophy, al
though possibly 1t was the authors inten-
ton to espouse plea for the election of
senators by direct vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
"story of the CoIonies.n

STORY of the Thirteen Colonies" By H.
A. Guerber. Cloth, 342 pages, illustrated.
Price, 65 cents. American Book COM
pany, New York, Cincinnati and Chi
cago.
This new book is a part Of the eclectic
school readings and is the first Of two
intended to give the history Of our coun-
try in the popular form of biography
and story. Each book Is independent of
the other and can be used separately:
the first ends with the Revolutionary
war; the second, The Story Of the Great
Republic" continues the story on the
same line. An acquaintance with the ca
reers Of the great and picturesque char
acters of the colonial days Is as important
as interesting to the pupil and giving
to him such stories as are contained in
this new reading book Is to open the door
of history, and permit him to pursue the
study along the line Of least resistance,
All the main facts in our early history
have been given as simply and wildly
as possible, and the lessons of patriot
ism, truthfulness, courage, patience, hon
esty and industry taught by the lives Of
our principal heroes are carefully en-
forced. Great pains have also been taken
to relate all the well known anecdotes
and quote the famous speeches which are
so frequently alluded to in our current
literature. This book ia intended as an
historical reader, an elementary text
book in the history Of our country, or as
an introduction or supplement to the reg.
u1aR textbooks In the subject OF United
States history
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
ON OUR BOOK TABLE,"
From the nnhlishers.

From the publishers:
Small, Maynard & Co., Boston-"Sea
A,drift,% poems by Grace Ellery Chan
American Book Co., Chfcago-"seoond
Year in German" by L Keller; French
Sight Reading" by L. G. Rogers, A B.
II. s. Stone & Co., Chfcago-''A June
Romance" by Norman Gale; Vengeance
of the Female" by Marion Wilcox; ''The
Gsr rs9ldn . Emperald BY Mrs. Burton
Harriet Prescott Spoffard; 1.-THE Lady Of
the Flag-Flowers," by Florence Wilizin-
From ST. Paul Book and Stationery Co.:
r. Tennyson Nicely, New York-"The
Ides Of March" by Florie Willingham
Harper & Bros, New York-"Puerto
Rico by William Dinwiddie, $3.50; IAN
Ode to, Girlhood and Other Poems" by
Alice Archer Sewall, SIPS; Selections
From the Manuscripts of Lady Louisa
Stuart" edited by Hon. James Home, 81.
mopolitan1 Comedy" by Anna Robson
Dominion Publishing company, Chicago,
Life and Achievements Of Admiral
Dewey from Montpelier to Manila by
Murat Halstead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

pare a Second Year In German" The
general plan of the first book is contin-
ued in this volume, but its scope is en-
larged to meet the requirements of pu-
pills as they progress in the study The
reading matter in most of the lessons Of
this volume is longer than IN the first
book. This was made possible without
burdeneilrg the student with, too large a
number of new words In each lesson;
first, by an extensive use of the vocabu-
larry of the first year in the present vol
ume, and secondly, by devoting much at
tention to a systematic treatment of the
derivation and formation of words.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
OFFICER ATTACHES ELEPHANT.
Constable Levies on Circus Animal
and Forces Settlement of Claim.


ANDERSON. Ind, July 1.-One Of the
performers of the Harris NIckel-PIate
show quit here today and demanded his
pay. There was some trouble and he at
once took steps to attach Gypsy, the ele
plant. The papers We're issued and placed
IN the hands of Constable Bravy, who
levied on the elephant and her trunk.
The show people brought out some
papers which contained reports of her
vicious character and her almost success
ful efforts to clean out several towns.
and announced that they guessed they
YOU'D let the constable have his elephant
She had just been put in heavier chaIns
put the officer did not feel safe even un-.
der these conditions
The parade was not given and the
constable had possession of the elephant.
When the show people saw that the Of
ncer would probably make arrangements
to keep her they pushed the money out
over the counter and took the elephant
back into the fold and went on to the
next town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
The Christian Endearorer.

Hold their great annual Convention at
Detroit, Mich, July to 10. For thfs
occasion the Burlington offers the low
rate of SASS for the round trip. Tickets
Paul, and .8O6 Nicollet avenue, Minneap-
oils, on July g. and 5. Good to return
until August IS. Get tickets and secure
sleeping car berths early. When YOU
get the Burlington Limited" you get
the best train between the Twin cities
and Chicago. :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
.'Letter writing"

Wards Letter Writing and Business
Forms" Four numbers. Price, num-
bers and 2, each 10 CENTS numbers 8
and 4, each 15 cents. American Book
company, New York, Cincinnati and
Chicago, $780,
These are the only books yet published
by means Of which letter writing and
business forms have been successfully
taught In elementary schools. Their sue
cess is due mainly to the method of pre-
sentation. The pupil Is first made famiI-
lar with each form by being required to
copy 1T carefully and then, while it's Pc
culiarities Of matter and arrangement
are still fresh In his mind, he is given
practice in reproducing similar forms
without copy. as in actual business. This
IS learning to do by doing, the doing be-
Ing here guided by directions at the head
Of the page, and facilitated by the pu-
pills own observations. The series com
prises four books
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
LAKE SHORE PAVILION AND PARK.
White Bear Lake, on ST. Paul & Du-
1uth Railroad

An up-to-date park and pavilion where
refreshments Of all kinds are served in
f1rst--class manner. Open every day and
evening. Frequent trains via Saint Paul
& Duluth railroad. Fare every day only
Is cents round trip from Saint Paul or
Minneapolis. Dancing parties every
Wednesday and Saturday evening. Fare
80 cents round trip, which includes dane
ing privilege. Extra attractions July 4
Destruction of Cervera's Fleet. Music.
Dancing and Vaudeville
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
BOOKS OF THE HOUR
MURAT HALsTEADs .seLIFE AND
ACHIEVEMENTS OF ADMIRAL
DEWEY"
A BOOK OF MUCH MERIT
Selection. From the Manuscript. of
Lady Louisa Stuart-Her Literary
Efforts Kept Carefully Secret,
Thirteen COlOnies"-Other Books
of the Week. e.
''The Life and Achievements of Admiral

"The Life and Achievements of Admiral
Dewey, by Murat Halstead. Dominion
Publ1shIng company, Chicago.
Murat HalSted always writes well, but
he fairly outdoes himself in his latest
work, THE Work and Achievements Of
Admiral Dewey from Montpelier to Ma
Mia" AS the title indicates, the story of
Admiral Dewey is told from his boyhood
days as a cadet through his civil war
experiences down to the browning act Of
his life in Manila bay one May morning
scarcely more than year ago. In his
preface Mr. Halstead says,
1T is not by phenomena that great lives
are made up. No careers Of high utility
are the consequences of. accident. The
wrecks Of manhood and Womanhood that
strew the ways are logical results. Cause
and effect always can. be traced. There
are not corn, clover and wheat fields ex-
cept where the seed is sown, and
the farmer who fails to plow does not
reap. . The -'luck'' of Grant was
not drawn from a lottery. There was
mathematics, not chance, behind it. De-
catur, Perry, Rogers Dewey have In their
history the ineffaceable testimony of the
north temperate zone Of America as plain
ly as iron and gold are in our ores and be-
come tempered steel and ringing coin
when the furnaces glow and the hammers
snite.
pays the highest possible tribute to the
great admiral in these words: The name
and the time are happily so identified
with each other that they are equivalent
in popular usage, and mora and more are
related as almost synonyms-Dewey and
Duty, going together in the heads and the
breasts of all who honor the true and
the brave"
Mr.. Halstead believes that alliance with
Aguinaldo was impossible from the first,
and undertakes to show that there was
Tagalo intrigue which ended in failure.
The book is considerably marred by chap
ter twenty-three, On which Mr.. Halstead
manifests an imperialistic spirit which
will be displeasing to all conservative
Americans who want: to see the Filipinos
eventually a free people
The volume has many excellent illustra-
lions, including the house where Admiral
Dewey was born. the school he attended
when twelve years old, the admiral in
1867, his wife and son and the monument
to the admirars father and mother.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
National Educational Association
Meeting.

For the meeting of the National Ed,,-
rational Association at Los Angeles. Cal
July 11-14, 1853. the Union Pacific viii
make the greatly reduced rate Of on
fare, plus 81, for the round trip. OAe
The excellent service given nv +ha
Union Pacific was commented on by ali
convention at Washington in 1888. THE I1is
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Angeles, and members of the associos
ton and others from points East sSou7J
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The service of the Union Pacific viz
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consists Of Palace Sleeping Cars. Buffet4
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