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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-17
UNCLE SANS DEBT.
An Increase of Five and One Quarter MIL
lions in July.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt issued at
the treasury yesterday shows that at
the close of business on July 81, 1899,
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81, 161, 5s7 ,671, an increase
for the month of IS, 267, 436. This in
crease is accounted for by cores
ponding decrease in the amount of
cash on hand. The debt is recapitu-
lated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, S1,046, o4s, ITO
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, S1,215, 740; debt bearing nc
interest, $3.50, 1877, 1928; making total
of 81 ,436, All 1913.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-17
DECLARE FOR REVOLUTION.
Proclamation to be Made In Santo Doming
In Favor of Jiminez.

In Favor of Jiminez.
Cape Haitien, Haiti, Aug, 2.--From
dispatch just received from relia BILE
source, it is learned that revolution
will be proclaimed today or tomorrow
in the republic of Santo Domingo, in
favor of Don Juan Isidor Jiminez. Ac-
cording to this dispatch the entirs
western portion of the republic has de-
clared in favor of Jiminez, and he is
the only candidate for the presidency
throughout the rest of the country.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-17
SUES EoR PRIZE MONEY.
Admiral Sampson Institutes Action In
Washing ton Courts.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Rear-Admiral
William L. Sampson has filed in the
supreme court of the District of CO.
lumbia suit in his own behalf and
also in behalf of the officers and en-
listed men of the ships of the North
Atlantic station who took part in the
naval engagement off Santiago, and
the subsequent capture for prize money.
The suit is similar to that recently en-
tered by Admiral Dewey in the same
court.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-17
HAVE JOINED THE ARMY.
kentucky Feudists VIII Accomplish Some
thing by Fighting Now.

thing by Fighting Now.
London, KY, Aug. 2.-Robert and
Carl Baker, two well known characters
who have figured prominently in the
Howard Baker feud in Clay county,
have enlisted in the United States
army. They left here last night for
Fort Thomas. Robert Baker was
placed in command Of the troops en-
listed here, seventy in number, many
of whom were Clay county boys.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-17
FIFTY Thousand Destitute Orphan children

New York, Aug. 3.-In an article on
the subject of the "Cuban Reconcen-
trados," Miss Clara Barton says that
there are now in Cuba so, 600 destitute
orphan children of reconcentradoes
who have in the last few years died of
starvation and want. These children
are scattered throughout nearly every
city and town of sufficient size and inn
portance to receive the driven out
country people, They are not children
of low or doubtful origin, many are OF
the best Cuban families.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-17
NEW SECRETARY OF WAR.

Elihu Root Takes Possession of the War
Portfolio.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Mr. Elihu Root
took the oath of Office as secretary of
war yesterday The ceremony occurred
in the large office of the secretary of
war in the presence of Secretaries Gage
and Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, large number of army
officers in uniform, and other employ
ees and officials. The oath was admin
istered by Judge Cole of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03
Can't Sen the Diamond.

Lord Henry Francis Hope, brother
and heir of the Duke Of Newcastle,
who married May Yohe, the American
actress, made an application a fort
night ago to the chancery court Of Lon
don for leave to sell the celebrated
blue diamond, which is an heirloom Of
the Hope estates, of which his lordship
is life tenant. 1t was argued in his
behalf that the diamond was locked up
in PARIS bank and consequently was
of no benefit to any one. The rest Of
the family opposed the application,
and the court refused to grant the per-
mission asked.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03
State News Items.

Rev. s. @. Johnson, former Meth
odist pastor at Mortified, who was
expelled from the Vermont confer
ence at it's recent annual session at
Newport for dishonesty and lying in
passing his examinations, has appeal
ed his case to a higher tribunal. In
accordance with the policy of the
Methodist church in such cases,
board of triers of appeals, composed
of 81 members of three Methodist
conferences in New England, outside
the Vermont conference, will convene
at Bromfield street church, Boston,
Thursday, July ID, to give Mr.. John
sons case re- hearing.
James Brown was instantly killed
in the railroad yard at Northfield
Thursday morning and his body was
horribly mutilated. Mr.. Brown was
riding with A. w. Barney, proprietor
OF the bottling works, They came in
collision with team driven by Will
Bradley. Barney's horse ran to the
railroad track south of the depot,
where the buggy wheels were caught
in the rails. A heavy freight train was
backing down at the time and struck
the wagon in which were the two men.
Mr.. Barney jumped and escaped unin-
jured, but Mr.. Brown was caught UNI
der loaded beef car and instantly
killed. His body was cut in twain and
it was necessary to jack the car up be-
fore the multilated remains could be
extricated. Mr.. Brown was employ
ed at the bottling works. He leaves a
widow and one child. He was a hard
working, worthy young man, and his
tragic death is universally deplored.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03

1t is generally regarded in Wash
ington that the Canadian Premier
gave away the case of his government
when he refused to grant charters to
any Canadian railroads proposing to
run into the territory claimed by the
United States to be within the Alaskan
boundary line, because to do so would
help build up American towns should
the settlement of the dispute allow
the claims of the u. s.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03
Length of Sermons In Scotland.

A Scottish newspaper has just taken
a plebiscite Of its readers in order to
find out the length Of sermons preASh-
ed north OF the border on a particular
Sunday laWly. It appears that the
average Established church sermon is
&c minutes in length: Free church, 81;
United Presbyterian church, 80; Con-
gregational, 20; Scottish Episcopal, 20;
Baptist, 33; English Presbyterian, 30;
Original Secession, 38. In oil denomi-
nations the longest sermon was 6S min
utes and the shortest 8 minutes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03
Orleans Trust Co..
Newport. VT,
JULY I, 1897.

HEsoUhCMbi
Investments in Orleans Co., VT, a2a9 an QI
Other loans in Vermont, 7b2OO0
Cash on hand and on deposit in e31cM
National banks, az a2R.0
Loans on first mortgages outside
of Vermont. 04.e424B
Other loans outside OF Vermont, 10000
Real estate, 100000
City and school bonds, $4,000
Accrued interest, s2gsas
sHO,2SO,
Capital Stock paid in, ab0OOO.OO
Due 1903 Depositors. 86s68I .s8
Treasurer's Checks outstanding, 2,9sB.22
Due State OF Vermont, Taxes, iO33.lO
Unearned Discounts. 1922
per cent dividend TO stockholders,
payable today, 10000
Undivided profits, 9,062.O2
Total, e4Is,2oo.ae
GUARANTY FUND.
Capital Stock paid in, abOOOO.OO
Additional liability OF stockholders, 100000
alo0,0Oo.O0
This institution transRcts general bank
ing business.
No mortgages taken without an examina-
ton OF the security by an oficer OF the bank,
the expenses OF which the borrower IN ex-
pected to pay. Enquiries OF patrons, and 9TH
ers, will receive prompt attention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
OE NNE8.

Mrs f. X. Barber of Keesevlle is visiting
her brother, J. G.. Hindes, who is seriously i'll.
Rev. George w. Morrow, state manager of
the anti-saloon league, will lecture in the
Methodist church Sunday evening
Charles Grandey, clerk in the Norton feed
store, has purchased farm formerly owned
by his father, Lyman Grandey, in Panton.
The street commissioner. with large gang
of men, was two days in clearing the streets
and sidewalks of snow occasioned by the late
blizzard.
The condition of Representative J. G..
Hindes remains about the same as it has for
the past few days. He is critically i'll and his
friends are alarmed over the outcome.
!. G. Hindes, superintendent of the Ma
tional Horse Nail works, who has been dam
gerousy i'll, was much better Wednesday, and
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Prof f. G. Ham, the new principal of the
High school, arrived here Friday evening and
commenced his duties Monday morning. Prof.
Sharpe, who has been substituting for the past
few weeks, has returned home.
f. w. Train, the proprietor of Hotel Train,
has leased the Pierce House at Middlebury
and took possession the 18th. He will
continue to manage his present property here
until April 1, when his present lease expires.
Fremont Everest, a former clerk in the
Park drug store and operator in the New
England telephone exchange, was in town
Friday and Saturday. lie has accepted po-
sition with the New England people and will
manage their exchange at Wells River.
A. G. Wright of Waltham has been i'll with
appendicitis since Thursday. Saturday after
noon, DIR. ]. b. Wheeler and an assistant came
down to consult with DIR. John Gibson about
the case. Mr.. Wright showed much improve
ment and the matter of an operation was post
poned for a while
A telegram was received here Saturday at
ternoon from Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Warren Barnes
IT,, of Malone, n. Y, that the Olympian lio
tel was burned Friday night and that they haC
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
WHITING.

Sanford Kelsey of Middlebury was in town
Sunday.
DR.. Colby made a short visit to Burlington
this week.
School in the village district closed last
week on account of measles.
Mrs Frank Daniels is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Johnson, in Massachusetts.
James Warner and family of Crown Point,
n. Y, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Jessie Collins has closed her school in
Monkton and is home for vacation.
The drama "Above the Clouds" will be
given by the young people at the town hail.
Tuesday evening, Feb. FL.
The severe storm Monday has blockaded
the east and west roads. A large force OF
men are at work clearing the snow from the
highway, also removing the blockade from the
Addison railroad.
Several of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
W. Baker gathered at their home "Wednesday
evening, Feb. s. The occasion was the
eleventh anniversary of their marriage, and
the friends wished to give them surprise
Owing to the storm that day many were. pre-
vented from joining in the pleasant party
which all present report.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
WEST CORNWALL.

G. L. Sowle was at home over the sabbath,
returning to Groton Monday morning.
Mayor and Mrs. O.. c. Dalrymple Of Yer
gennes have been recent guests at G. T. Dim
mock's and II. Z. Taylor's.
f. II. Eldredge and wife of Town Line have
lately visited at II. +. Taylor's; also +. +.
Townsend and wife of Richville.
Elijah Sowle Of South Burlington came to
his brothers, c. L. Sowle's, Friday night. lie
returned on Wednesday to his home.
A severe storm, the worst of the winter so
far, put in an appearance las, Monday and all
night it showed and the wind blew a gale
piling the snow in great drifts and driving it
into every nook, corner and crevice. On
Tuesday. men and teams were busy all day
breaking out the roads. The cold was intense
and the frosts worked into many cellar, IN
Turing the contents badly in many places
Saturday night Elijah Sowle went to Mid;
dlebury to get his brother Charles, who was
coming in on the train from the north. He
drove horse owned by Mrs. Allen, but being
used by Mr.. Soule. He drove to the Hotel
Addison and went in, leaving his team for a
moment at the door. When they came out it
was not in sight, and no trace or sign of it has
been found up to this date, Wednesday eve
although inquiries have been sent by tele-
phone and other ways, and in all directions.
1t is feared it may have strayed into some
wood path or other unfrequented road and the
sleigh catching somewhere it was unable to
extricate itself and has persisted through cold
and hunger.
Saturday morning Feb. 4, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. IL. Wooster, occurred the
marriage of their only daughter, Electa Louise,
TO Henry r. Wells of Whiting, Mr.. w. n.
Bacon of Bridport officiating. Precisely at Io
the wedding march was played by Miss Flora
Smith. Claude Wooster, brother of the bride
add Miss Anna Hall from Wallingford took
their places with the young couple under a
bower of evergreens with the traditional horse
shoe of the same material suspended from the
ceiling. The house was decorated with palms
plants and cut flowers. The wedding presents
were many and valuable. The happy pail
took their departure amid showers of rice anc
shoes to Brandon, where they boarded the
flyer fof New York city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
BRISTOL.

This winters term of school closes Friday.
March ).
George b. circuit is IN a sanitarium in the
Queen City
B. \. Atkins new drug store will be ready
for occupancy in a few days.
The dedication of the new Masonic hall
that was set for Feb. - is postponed to a later
date.
Rev. f. b. Harris will preach in the Meth
odist church next Sunday in exchange with
the pastor.
Overseer of the Poor Meader sent two of
the children of Edward IIurlburt to a home in
Burlington Wednesday.
Mrs Andrew Somers of Ilinesburg has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. r. Ed
munds, the past week.
Mrs. William Orcutt living on Garfield
street, was badly scalded Monday while thaw-
ing out water pipes by stepping in pail Of
hot water
An agent for Boston brokerage firm was
in town Wednesday buying up claims against
the Granite State Loan association of Man
chester, \. H. He met with poor success
here.
Presiding Elder J. ]. Noe will pay his last
official visit to the Methodist church in Bris-
toll, Feb. y, at which time the fourth quar-
terly conference will be held.
The Russell saloon in O'Neill's block was
raided Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff w. a. Law
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
EAST MIDDLE BuRY,

George Hewitt is sick with influenza.
Miss Mabel Rogers has sustained fracture
of her right arm.
Floyd Woodcoc< of Addison has been Wis
iting relatives here.
Report is that family living north OF this
village have scarlet fever.
Mr. and Mrs H. H. Ellis are at present
with friends in Ticonderoga.
Services were held at the Episcopal chapel
on Sunday at ) o'clock, the first for many
months.
Miss Cornie English, who came down from
Burlington to attend the wedding OF her sis
ter last week returned on Friday.
Mrs. VIII Yale has gone to South Lancas-
ter, Mass, where she is to remain to be pres
ent at the graduation exercises of her son,
Allen Yale at an institute at that place.
Monday, Feb. -. was one of the severest
DAYS Of the winter. Snow fell all day with
cold, high wind, which seemed to increase
towards night On Thursday, Feb. 9, the
snow ploughs were called into use to clear the
sidewalks in this village for the first time
during the winter.
MIS- l.. ~ l'ist'ilNl has iNNNi'NN' ''''N'
the death at Melrosc, Mass, of her aunt, Mrs
Roana Robbins, widow Of Walter Robbins
! formerly of Leicester. Mrs, Robbins was liv-
ing with her son, Milo Robbins, and getting
ND before the other members of the family,
she in some manner set fire to her clothes.
Her cries brought the assistance of her son,
who extinguished the flames as soon as posi-
BILE; but she was SO badly burned that she
died at O'Clock in the evening of the same
day. Her age was So years.
A very pleasant event occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert English on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 8, the occasion being the mar
rage OF their youngest daughter Miss Claribel
to George Grifiis of Burlington, at o'clock
the wedding march being played by Miss Eta
Albee. Elder T. II. Purden of Rutland peri
4 formed the ceremony in very pleasing man
ner. The bride was quite prettily attired in
white. The bridesmaids were sister, Miss
Cornelia English and Ethel Sumner. The
happy couple left on the sleeper for the south
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
BRIDPORT.

Mrs. c. Palmer is very sick.
lanes Fletcher went to Boston last week.
c. Eletharpe is spending this week at home
The village school is to have an exhibition
at its close.
Tomas Rice is to move into the Congrega-
tional parsonage.
The body of G. Grovenor was brought here
for burial Saturday.
The selectmen meet Saturday to settle up
business for the year.
The snow storm and blizzard OF Monday
was the hardest of the season.
Every week brings forth a new asprant for
the office of road commissioner.
Sam Vandis was badly hurt while at work
with his snowplow last Thursday.
Several new phones have been put in by
the Champlain Telephone company.
f. Sunderland and G. Towncr are on the
gain. Mrs. Hiram Barton is very sick with
pneumonia.
The young people of the Christian En-
deavor are preparing drama and farce to be
given soon.
That there are several who are DESTROYS OF
being town treasurer the coming year is the
common report.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
WEYRRIDGE.


Mrs. Iavette Sampson is quite feeble.
Bert Twitchel of st. Adams is visiting rea-
tives here this week.
A. Sweenor has leased the Evelyn Warner
place and takes possession in the spring.
Will w. Stowe has leased the Stowe-Doud
farm on New Haven Town Hill and will re-
move there soon.
The young people of the Congregational
church at Weybridge will give an operetta and
farce at the town hall Feb 20.
The church sociable at S. w. Jewett's is
postponed until Feb. IS. A pleasant program
is being prepared, and all are invited.
Miss S. Olive Wright closed another sue
cessful term of school al our village this week.
1t is hoped she may return in the spring.
Another hen steal last week. This time
from the place of Warren Kingsland, twelve
pullets and cockerel, all of the best, of
course.
Heaviest storm of the season Monday last.
Not large amount of snow, but accompanied
by fearfully strong north wind. Roads
blocked badly, but travel resumed Tuesday.
News was received here on Tuesday of the
sickness and probable death of Henry Sprigg,
well known here, at the Victoria Hospital,
Montreal, p. O. The remains will be brought
to Nergennes for burial.
II Will Atkinson, who died last week at Rut-
land was nephew of Thos. Dewey of our
town and had lived during the summer
months in this vicinity for quite a number of
years, returning to his home in Canada to
spend the winter. For year he had been a
fireman on the X. x i. railroad with home at
Rutland. Will was an upright, steady, indus
trious young man and had many friends here.
His family, and especially his sisters, who re-
side here, have the sympathy OF all
The entertainment at town hall given by the
Ladies Aid society last Friday evening was
fairly well attended. The low thermometer
prevented many from being present. The
music was fine and the supper all that could
be wished for The series Of readings given
by Miss katherine Eva Waite was the best
ever heard here and brought rounds of APP
plause from the house. Miss Waite is I'M
doubtedly in her right place and shows re-
markabe tact in adapting herself to her audi
ence. Her enunciation Is clear and distinct
and her voice well under control. 1t j,
thought she will visit us again during the win
ter, and all will do well to give her a hearing
She was entertained during her stay here al
John Shaw's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
County Ueps.
ADDISON.

Martin Barrow is confined to the house by
severe attack of sciatc rheumatism.
Farmers have their ice houses filed, and
their wood nearly all up at the door.
c. w. Barber lost valuable horse few
days ago from lung fever, one that he was
training and was very promising for speed
If any one wishes any papering done this
spring, they will do well to call on l.. W.
tones. He will be delighted to show his 500
samples of latest designs to select FROM
Although the mercury was 20 below zero
last Sunday. there were 20 at church, and
they all must have realized a benefit from
one of Mr.. Whites best sermons, text Eph.
chapter ", last clause of the first verse
Today, the 9Th, reminds us of the second
of this month one year ago, when we had
blizzard which cost Addison between two and
three hundred dollars to open her roads for
travel; but what shall we do without money
to open them after this Klondike blizzard2
There was a surprise party last Tuesday
evening at O. H. Fishers. There were over
200 present. and all had delightful time
Mr. Fisher is about to leave his old home and
move to Bristol, where he has purchased
small place. Bristol will be the gamer by so
good a citizen moving amongst them. Ad-
olson will lose one of its best townsmen and
very kind neighbor. Our best wishes go
with him.
The Bridport and Addison Detecting socie-
ty met at the town hall in Addison Feb. and
elected as officers for the ensuing year Presl-
dent Lee p. Tracy vice president, J. w.
Pratt; secretary, w. @. Hindes; treasurer, J..
c. s. Hamilton; committee of safety-Addi-
son. Thos. r. Noonan, c. s. Cough, A. l..
Clark. Elisha Smith and Ezra w. Whitford;
Bridport, ]. O. Hamilton, J. j. Crane, O. ;,
Gibbs, G. X. Walker and Frank a. Williams;
Pursuers-Addson, +. Gorham, c. II. Nor
ton, l.. {. Seegar, II. \. Sickle, c. w. Bar
Der, NJ. b. IIurd, +. P. Owen, G. II. Smith,
o. A. Smith and J. l. Clark; Bridport, w. l..
Hamilton, f. II. Eldredge, f. Spaulding, 5. I.
Walker, G.. +. Sollace F. A. MyricP, !. {. ;.
Hamilton, J. W. Pratt, l.. 5. Burwe and d,
Z. Grovenor. This society has an available
fund of SIo46.94. The officers are thorough
business men and thieves will be handled
without gloves.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17
CORNWALL.

Miss ENERGY Griswold returns to the old
home in Cornwall tomorrow (Friday) for
little visit.
The many friends of Miss Irene Atwood
will be glad to learn that she IS improving
after lingering illness.
BY request the drama ''Josiahs Courtship'
will be repeated at the town hall Friday even
ing, Feb. a. followed by the laughable farce
"A Red Hot Massage
Mrs. Franklin Hooker, accompanied by
Miss Sarah Wright Of Weybridge. goes to
Boston on Saturday, Mrs. Hooker to visit her
daughter, Miss lIortense Drake, and Miss
Wright to visit her brother George, who Is
principal of school at Spencer, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-17

Mildred Weld, Marianne Landon and Hen
ny Tong of Middlebury college were at home
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Twitchell are to move
soon to their farm in the western part of New
Haven. They have made many friends in this
part of the town during their solourn on Town
HILL who would be very glad to have them
remain here.
DIR. f. S. Weston gave an interesting lee
ture Wednesday evening at the Congrega-
tional church under the auspices of the Chris
tan Endeavor society and graduating class Of
Beeman academy subject, mysteries" Rev.
J. H. Hoffman gives the next lecture in the,
course Wednesday evening. Feb. ~; theme
the New England Village"