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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04

Shot His Father to Save His Mother.
Elijah Hall shot and killed his father,
Henry Hall, clergyman, in Pike County,
Ky., for abusing bis mother. The father
was very quarrelsome, and upon the sons
Interfering In one OF these scenes be abused
him In violent terms. The son then shot
him dead and ran away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
SPAIN CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
The Cabinet Decides Not to Pay Interest
on Cuban Bonds.

MADE:D (By Cable).-The Cabinet met IN
Council few days ago, and 1t was decided
that the interest on the Cuban bonds should
be paid by the Government OF that Island
md not bySpain. The necessity OF making
ali possible economics In the budget, IN
order to satisfy public opinion and meet
the needs o. the country, wns discussed OF
great length. Each Minister was urged TO
report what further curtatlment was possi-
BILE III his department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Accidentally Shot by His Friend.

While Edgar Horner was out shooting
reed birds on the nats at Burlington, N. j..
his gun discharged and the shot from both
barrels entered the head OF William Law.
renee, killing him instantly. The younS
men were inseparable companions. Law
renee leaves widow and four small chill.
dren
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
MINISTER WHIPPED IN PRISON.
Upward. Kscaptured by tho Government
Punished With Paddle.

Punished WITH PaduIe.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (SpeciaD.-A few days
ago, at the Ohio Peniten.iary, the Rev.
G.. G. B. Howard, who has taught college
students the principles Of logic, who has
ministered to large and fashionable con-
gregatlons In several large cities, was
mpelled to bend over box while iusty
guard vigorously applied hickory paddle.
Howard was returned Sunday night to
the penitentiary, from which he escaped
September u, 1894. He was captured at
Horton, Mich, where lie was pastor OF the
leading congregation OF that village.
Howard lost all OF the good time he had
gained, about 400 days, aud was taken to
the "Idle House" to await assignment to
one Of the contracts. He will be given one
OF the hardes. tasks in the prison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
ALABAMA'S SENAToRSHIe RACE.

Former Governor Oates Announces HIS
Candidacy For Senator Morgan's Seat.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. GSpecial).-William G.
Oates, former Governor and Congressman,
has announced his candidacy for the Uni.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
$1,000 For a Marriage License.

A message received ut Perry, O. T., from
rishomingo, I. T., states that the Chicka-
saw lawmakers are at work In earnest,
.rrung in the House by the introduction
81 bill proposing to raise the price OF
Chickasaw marriage licenses from $50 to
s1000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Family Found Dead in Colorado.

Walter Banes, his wife and two children
were found dead in their cabin near Platte
Canon, Col. The bodies showed no signs
OF violence and the house was undieturbed.
leaving the Impression that the father had
poisoned the rest and then had laid down
to die. The father had been oul OF work
for some time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
censu.in FOREIGN Tongues,

Census Director Merriam, who Is IN
Washington directing the next census, has
indicated his purpose to appoint enumer'
ators speaking the tongue OF localities
where English Is not the prevailing lam
guage rather than to appoint Interpreters
to English speaking enumerator5.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Chineaa AIIoMad to Land.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Especial. D.-Assistant
Secretary spauldlng has issued an order
allowing the three unenlisted Cinnamon
aboard the Olympia to land in New York
City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Fatal Quake in Smyrna.

SMYRNA, Asia Minor (By Cable).-There
was q disastrous earthquake at Adm.
town on the Mender, elghty-one miles
southeast OF this place. Hundreds OF per-
sons we're killed In the valley Of Menderez.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
.d-ea,s Anchor and Buoy Found.

andree's Anchor and Buoy Found.
A telegram was received at 3tockholm'
Sweden, from the master OF the Norwegian
cutter Martha Larsask, saying that he had
found on the north coust OF King Charies
Island an anchor and buoy marked:
"Andree Polar Expedition
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Refused Treatment and Died.

Refused Treatment and Died.
Mrs. Henry oliver, wife Of the owner OF
the Oliver Theatre, and prominent In social
circles, In Lincoln, Neb., died suddenly,
after having received Christian Science
treatment, having refused to call q physi-
,ian. Tne immediate cause OF death was
heart trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
The Detroit Beaches Venezuela.
The United States cruiser Detroit has
arrived in Venezuelan waters.
Fever at Key West Increases.

The fever epidemic Is increasing rapidly
at Key West, Fla: There have been more
than three hundred cases In the two weeks
since the epidemic began. The physicians
are overworked. and it is not improbable
that call may be made for volunteer ply
sicians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Injured Football Player Dies

Henry S. Ross, son OF the Rev. A. Arnold
Ross, OF the First Uniyersnlist Church at
Taunton, Mass, who was injured while
practising football, died fro n his injuries
4 few hours later Ross was nineteen years
old
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
aono Lost In Japanese Typhoon.

Over 5000 persons are dead and missing
as q result of the recent typhoon in Japan,
according to advices brought to Victoria,
B. c., blythe steamer Empress OF lndla'
from the Orient. Much damage to ship.
ping is reported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Sadler Wins in Nevada.

The Supreme Court OF Nevada has rem
lered decision in the Governorshlp con-
lest, by which Sader wins the case by
sixty plurality. an increase OF forty votes
over the original count.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Old LIS ADVICE 10 Us.

Ii Hung Chang. the great Chinese states
man, in an interview, suggests selling the
Philippines to japan as the best remedy
for what he regards rs the mistake oil
acquiring them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Legal Holidays III Cuba.

Governor General Brooke has desiG-
mated as legal holidays In Cuba, New
Years Day, Christmas, Holy Thursday,
Good Friday and every Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
MExIcANS PUT TO FLIGHT:
Ono Remained, However, and Brave ,
Fought q Whole Body OF YaquiS.

MAzATLAN, Mexico Especially D.-Twenty
five Mexican cowboys were attacked il
Sonora by the Sonora mounted Yaguis, who
opened fire on them and then swoopee
down and drove horses and cattle guarded
by the Mexicans away. Seeing themselves
outnumbered, the Me1icans put spurs to
their horses and ran away, but one va.
quero, young man of great courage, re-
mained and fought the whole body OF Va
quis, killing many OF them. He was finally
shot, and 1t is said his body was horribly
mutilated
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Lightning Destroys a Jamaican Town.

Lightning Destroys a Jamaican Town.
Since the passage Of the recent cyclone
In the West Indies continuous series Of
thunderstorms has been reported from the
mountainous districts Of Jamaica. News
OF the latest casualty is from Little Lon.
don. in Manchester. 1t was completely
destroyed by lightning, but with no fatal.
ties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04

Women Admitted to Was hlngton Bar.
The first women to be admitted to prac.
tlce In the courts OF Washington as tho re-
suit OF bar examination were favorably
reported few days ago by the examining
board. They are Caroline Grleshelmer and
Della Jackson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
c.r,,.t. Give Spain q Rest.

Carlists Givo Spain Rest.
Premier sllve!a at Madrid, Spain, has an
ncunced that the Carllsts have abandoned
all their schemes for the time being, owing
to dissensions among themselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04

The City OF Assumption or Asuncion is on
he Paraguay River, about $50 miles north
II Buenos Ayres, with which it Is connected
~ railway. Its population IS about $4,000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04

The New American Army Revolver.
The new revolver introduced into the
American Army is regarded by British
experts as the most effective e1tant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
The Plague at Hong Kong.

HoSa Kong, China (By Cable).-Many
deaths from the buoonic plague have oc.
cured here, aud new cases are reported
laily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
Cardinal Gibbons Sees the President.

Cardinal Gibbons called on President
Mckinley at the White House, Washington
to ask, It Is said, an investigation OF tue
alleged dissertation OF Catholic Church
PROPERTY by American soldiers In the pnii'
Inv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
More Plague

More Plague Case. Near Delagoa Bay.
LORENZO MARQUES, Delagoa Bay (By
ble).-Fresh cases OF the bubonic plague
lave occurred at Magude, small place
lear here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
PLAGUE REACHES PARAGUAY.

It Breakes Out at Assumption, the Capital
City.
BUESos AYREs (By Cabls).-The bubonic
plague has broken out at Assumption,
'Asunclon), capital of Paraguay. -~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
INDECENT IN PORTO RICO.

One third of the Entire Population ke-
ported Helpless.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico (By Cable).-The
Board CT Charities tabulated statistics
show that out OF population OF sl6,ss4
there are POI ,O39 INDECENT and 1858 sick.
The number OF deaths as the result OF
the recent hurricane was 26l9. o
One weeks rations were issued to 295,'
147 persons, and the number OF those work
ing for ratlons was 11,7l3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
COLONEL CHARLES pEHBv.

(The United States Philippine Commits.
sloner who, with Professor Dean Worces.
ter, Is on his way home to advise the
President concerning the Phillppinss.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
His Last Nights Run.

\ few blocks south Of the Midway
I'laissance on Cottage Grove avenue
stands an ancient owl car. passing its
dutaer as n pop and soda parlOf" Be
meath its caves is still lcgihlp the
phrns. of its old-time route. Went
worth avenue and Clark street" but
crowdine ri from sight are the legends
of It's present station in life. "''Ntsit
the Owl Car for lee Cold Pop and
Soda" aud olslerS of Il similar nature
Within are chairs and tables for thirs.
ty souls for the summer beverage. The
car itself f. n ditipdatcd specimen of
thc first street cafS used in Chicago
Its wheels have been removed, but, rs
the "harlcr" for the 4oSOrt remarked
THAT don't faZc the old girl; she's
travelling most as fast nGw as the or
binary owl car"
\ gripnlan on the Cottage Grove ave
nue. line gazcd thoughtfully NJ the old
car as he sped past
Hes sure an old-timer." he re.
marked. He made his last trip nigh on
ten years ago. They took him off when
the lectric line was extended. Reckon
that fellow bought him for song"
"Whv do you call the ear hep
asked passenger.
Most fellcrS don't. They call 'em
she but faint proper. You see the
owl cars amt respectable: they're out
all night cavorting round with gents
with skates on. an faint decent to
call 'cm she"
The gripman turned from a muslng
gaze full of reelection on the innocuous
deSuetude into which the car had fal-
len. Once in its days of dignity it had
been of the world of real intoxicants'
now it was degraded to the plane OF
"soft drin ;."-Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
CThC German ScalcD

imp ~ alton flEm Germany. Which once
Loycuttvd ADp. lean fruit on account Of
the SAN Jose scale. Thus the Father
land i getting revenge for Injuries
Whitn il np'-cr suffered. but which
were loudly discussed in parliament
ana press.
1t is found throughout Europe and
in some parts of ASia and Africa 1t
would bc impoSsihlc to estimate the
damage that this insect has done to
foreign fruit growing interests.
Ii was first discovered in the san
lose Valley. California. in August.
1850. Within ten years from that date
il had spread over the whole Pacific
slgrc. I'm 1890 the Los Angeles llorti-
cut7 ural Commission reported that If
the pest was not speedily destroyed if
would utterly ruin the deciduouS fruit
interests OF the Paiiic coast.
The state authorities and fruit grow
ers generally instituted vigorous cru-
SADIE against the pest.
THE san lose scale was imported into
the East through the inStrumentality
of two New Jersey nurseries. and by
them We've unwittingly spread through
ont The entire East.
II is partly on account of the way in
which European pests thrive on Ameri-
can soil that the new scale insect is so
much to Ire dreaded. Under favorable
conditions single female of the San
Jose scale can in one season become
the proccnitor Of no less than 3.216.-
OS0. 400 male and female offspring. The
EuroDpan scale breeds with the same
rapidity and follows fine same methods
of disseminating itself throughout an
orchard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
SOME GIANT SCALES
New Ones That VIII Weigh n Load
of 100 Tons.

Everybody is perhaps aware that the
large scales upon which entire freight
cars with their loads of many tons are
weighed are considered immense, but
with all their immensely Uncle Sam
has gone all the railroads in this coun-
try one point better, says the Washing
ton Times. by installing at the navy
yard one of the largest pair of scales
In the country. This machine can out
weigh the largest railroad weighing
machine by fifty tons, and its results
must be accurate to the pound, while
railroad scales are considered good
taough If they approach anywhere
near fifty pounds of being correct The
new scales are placed on the track GO
ing south from the great gun shops
and Just opposite the forge shop. They
are fortyieight feet long and twelve
feet wide, and rest upon a cement base
built upon long piles. The ground is
somewhat low, and 1t was necessary TO
utilize the services of pile drivers to
secure stable foundation, which is
one of the requisites of an accurate
weighing machine. The cost was about
$1,000.
Much of its fine and sensitive balanc-
ing apparatus was manufactured for
special use in the new machine. and
the completed structure is cons .dered a
model and marvel of modern mechan-
ism and American ingenuity.
Iii order to illustrate the accuracy of
The cOuntCrpniSc of the machine to Il
reporter the superintendent Of the
yards and do,'Es picked up Il half bricb
tlat WAS lying on the ground near 10y
and tossed il on the huge platform Of
the machine. lie then consulted the
lon- brass lever in the reading box
along the side Of the scales and found
; that the record of the of the brickbat
was Just u pound
Turniu" to The reporter he said thai
the machine was so sensitive that i
could weigh anything from a pound OF
sugar to Il trio of 13-inch naval guns
, and weigh them accurately, though i
, will probably exc out long existence
1T the famous gunShop without having
! the chance to weigh an ounce of the
former The capacity of the new
scales is 100 tons. or double the ca
, pacitN of the old scales, which has jus
been replaced \ 13-inch gun weighs
T about :rltons, and it can be readil!
t seen that the new scales can weigl
I two of the monsters, reclining on
forty eight foot track. and not tax III
capacity to any great extent. All TIT
new guns of the navy yard will b
weighed upon these colossal scales.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

Capt McNane. Of Long Island. Port
land Harhor. can tell pretty good
story himself He tells the Courier
that while out after mackerel the other
night suddenly without the slightest
warning, his dory hogan to mo"c I'M
easily just ms ii would if IT had been
moving over some partially submerged
floating object. and slowly bur steadily
it rose into the air. and turning over
threw McNane II couple of sGmersaults
and landed him upon the back of a
big shark. He cmtchod the dnrSal fin
and held on. The shark was probably
the more frightened of the two. and
the moment McNane struck him he
started off on the surface at .: 40 clip.
heading about south 10y east on n
course that would take him to Half
Way Rock. He kept to the surface for
about two miles ana then diving left
McNane tioundering about in the wa
ter, not 300 yards from the Half Way
Rock lighthouse. This he easily swan
to and after getting into dry clothes
was set ashore AT Long Island Port
land Courier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

Tte .IndersigGed, having been appOts, ted
by the Con. Probate Court for the district of
Add.sGn. commission to rect i've, exam sne
and ad;LSt all clauns against the estate OF
Hon son Gorham, bate of MiddlebGry. in sa.f
district. decea sed. and all claims exhibiteddG
Offset thereto, herehy give notice that We
will NEE, FOR the purposes aforesaid. at the
office aaf Thomas a Weeks in Middlebury
on the 6th day OF January. 1000, and eth day Of
a pril next, from one O'Clock p. m. until 4
O'Clock p. IN, each q said DAYS, an thaf 81 x
months froal the 27th day of November, a. u.
1892 Ia the time limited by said court for
said credito.s to present their claims to us
for eXamina Jon and als0 vance.
Dated at Il ddlebuty. ut ,this 2sth day of
December. 4. y. 1899. -
JOHSE WEEKS, com.rs
81 W. II. THOMAS, N'"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Seoal llotices.
Estate of Sylvia l.. Drake.

%STATE OF NEEMONTt The prob al e
IJDIsVeICV OF addison. cour', for the f9is-
Z 'iict Of Addison
To ar p,r rons interested in the estate Of
sylvia l.. DraRs, late of WeybriHge in said
III sttici, deceased. NREtTNG
! yCU aire acrehv notified TO appear hciure the
! ssit prsjoate couit, at the prohate Office in
NaisiIesaIry .isr said district on the lst day OF
| JarNnfx'. u. 1900, at 10 ONlock II m, Ia
siso " ,cssIlse = any you have, why the account
! nf 4. u. Willard, execu'orof thr estate OF said
| deceased, saould not be allowed, "nd also
ahv the residue If sal. estate should not be
Ill sin tsItetlito the parties entitled thereto.
Dated ut NJ iddlehuIy, in said district, this
| llth atsay Of ,fecember, A " 1929.
| 80 W. Il. BLISS judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

Miss Annie f. Cunning, Tyre, Mich,
says, 81 suffered long tine from dys-
pepsia lost flesh and became very weak.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely cured
me-" 1t digests what you eat and cures
all forms of stomach trouble. It never
fails to give immediate relief in the
worst cases. Isaac Storms, Middlebury
B G. Peck. or Day Bros, East Middle.
bury; C. w. 5owle, West Cornw all
d. H. Bennett, Bridport; c. B. Ken
dali, Shoreham: F. C. Dyer, West Sails.
bury; w. b. French, Orwell; c. c
Frost, Cornwall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Estate of Gould =. Brown.

CSTATE OF VERMONT Tho probate
SCssTRf3T OF ADDISON, s.. court for the
ct strict of Addison.
sail peFsons interested in hesestate OF
SSG1Id :. Brown, late of Salisbury, ~ said dis
tiYcr deceased GRFETING.
Won are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office In
Middebury, n said district, on the isl day OF
January, A. -. 1900, at 10 O'Clock a. IN to
$40 cause. 4, any you have, why thea ceount
tf " NJ. Yale, executor of the estate of said
>ieces sed. should not be allowed, 9ld also
why the resid re Of said estate should not be
Distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated mt Mtldebury, in said district, this
IL rE day of De ember, ID. 1899.
&C W. II BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Estate of KIneline ". Linsley.
Notice of Settlemes6.

OTATE OF VERMONT, She probate
SDIsTRICT OF ADDIsoN, SIS. COsirt for the
District CT Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Emeine W Linsey, late of Middleh1ry, in
said district: GREETING:
BY the authority Of the State of Vernsont,
you are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said PROBATE court, at the probate Office
In MiddleburY, in said district, on the sth
day of January, 4. ID. 1859. at 10 o'clock.
account of the executors and administrators
OF the estate of sad deceased should not be
allowed. ana also whv the residue OF said es-
tate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district. this
goth day Of December, \. u. 100.
81 NJ. }. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Estate of William &. GOOdell.
Notice OF Settlen,

GTATE OF VERMONT, The probate
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS court for the
district of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
william {. Goodell, late of Ripton, in said
District, deceased GREETING;
BY The authority of the state of Vermont,
you are he eby notified 10 appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office in
Mi1dlebury, in said district, on the 18Th day
of January, ID. 1900. nj 10 O'Clock II, m, to
show cause, if any yon have. why the account
of Geo J. Hodges, administrator of the estate
of said deceased, should not be allow ed, and
also why the residue of said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, IN said district, this
22d day of Dece mber, A. ID. 1894.
90 WIN. II. Bill IS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds
Ii is unequalled for whooping cough
Children all like it," writes IL. n. Will
liams, Gentryyille, Ind. Never fails. 1t
is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. Cures coughs, colds.
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. Its
early use prevents consumption.
Isaac Storms, Middlebury; r. G. Peck OF
Day Bros, East Middlebury; c. W. Sowle
West Cornwall; ID. II. Bennett, Brldport; C.
Is. Kendall, Shoreham; F. c. Dyer. West
Salisbury; W. Is. French. Orwell; c. C. Frost,
Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
While there is life there is hope.

was afflicted with catarrh; cou d
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured It,
Marcus G. Shaulz, Railway, \. j.
The Balm reached me safely and the
first application gave decided relief.
Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman,
Dover, n. II.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
snc' zing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

In the district court OF the United States foi
the district of Vermont In Ban kruptcy.
In THE MATTER of
GEORGE. ii. SUMMER In BANKRUPTCY.
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of George H. sumner OF
Middlebury, in the county of Addison, and
district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day
of December, ls99. the said George ii, sumner
was duly Hdjudged IA bankrupt, and that the
meeting of his creditors will be held at the
office Of Ira ii LaFleur in Middlebury on the
sth day OF January, 1900, at o O'Clock in the
forenoon, AT which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint "A
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come
before SAID meeting.
FRANK w. FUTILE,
Referee in bankruptcy.
Vergennes, Vt, Dec. 20, 1893. 52wl