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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
Estate of Cyrus T.. Brown.

The Undersigned having been Eappointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Cyrus +. Brown, late of Middlebury, in said
district. deceased, and all claims exhibited
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
dwelling house of the late Cyrus +. Brown in
East Middlebury ON the 10th day of May
n'cimcx unttI 'S o,clocli ,n each Of said
days, and that six months from the 18th
day of April, AID. 1889, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Nj lllcbury, this 2ith day Il
April, \. d. l'a9
Il NIX MOORE. Nco,.,
a. III MATHEW ). ' 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
Estate of Abba A. Aver.
Notice for sale Real Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Be IT Remen.
ODISrRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bercd, That at II
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid.
dlebury, within and for said district, on the
18th day of april, A. ID. 1899.
Present; Hon. James VI. Slade, Judge.
whereas, Anna Il. Aver ADMINISTRATIVE of
the estate of Abba A. Aver, late of Goshen,
in said district, deceased, has this day pre-
sented TO said Court, her petition in writing,
setting forth it will he necessary TO sell n part
of the real estate of said deceased for the
payment of the debts and charges of admins
tratton; ana also that il viii be bCnC fetal for
all parties interested therein to sell the whole
of the real estate of aid deceased, and there.
in making application to said court for
license to make such sale. And said Anna
Il. Aver having produced to said court the
assent in writing of all the heirs residing in
this state, interested in said real estate.
1t is ordered, thai all persons interested in
the estate of said deccasd be notified 10 up
pear before said court, at the Probate Office
IN Middlebury, I'm said district, on the Sth
day of May, \. D. 1s94, at 10 O'Clock Il. m,
by pub lea Ion of this order three weeks sue.
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlcbury
Register, newspaper printed at Nj ldlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, if any they may
have, why said license should not be granted
BY order of count.
16 Attest, JAMES VI. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
Seoal 11otices.
Estate of Fuller w. Pierce.
Commissioners, Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to rect i've, exam inc
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Fuller W. Pierce, deceased, late of Middle.
bury, in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the pur.
poses aforesaid, ut the probate Office I'm Mid.
dlebury, In said district, on the 2d day OF
May and 18th day of September next from
two O'Clock y. IN. until O'Clock p. M, each OF
said days, an | that six months from the llth
day of April, A. ID. 1892 is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Middebury, VT, this llth day OF
April, A. ID. 1899.
r.. j. MATHEWS, lro..,,ua
10 g. 5. WAINW RIGHT. Nohi i7
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

1t is not necessary for the Chiffon
Paint Company to obtain letters OF
recommendation on the "patent
medicine" order of business, because
to any one and every one who has
ever used Chiffon Paint, it refers. A
painter who desires to do good work
will put Chiffon paint upon a dry sur
face and brush it out well. Often
times one coat will do as much work
as two of ordinary paint. If the shade
of paint now on your house is salts
factory, and you wish only to brighten
it up and protect the wood, select the
nearest shade of Chiffon Paint to what
you now have, put on one coat and
you will be surprised to see how little
it takes and how cheaply the whole
thing can be accomplished.
w. ii. SHELDON. IIDDLEBTRy, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
Estate orc. T.. Branch.
Notice of Final Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT, The probate
0DIsTRICr or ADDISON S. Court for the
District OF Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
c. l.. Branch, late of Middlebury, In said dis
Il let, deceased. GREETING:
By the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said PROBATE court, at the probate Office
IN Middlebury in said district, on the 29th
day of April, A. ID. 1899, at 10 O'Clock,
a. m to shov cause, if any You haye, why the
account of Chas. W. Mathews. executor of the
estate of said deceased. should not be al.
lowed, and also why the residue of sad
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
18th day of April. A. ID. 1899.
10 BY order of court, Attest:
JAMES NJ SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
The Oldest Flag.

The Union Jack in its present form
only dates from 1901. Other flags of
great nations are also very new. The
French tri-color was adopted in 1874;
the Spanish flag, as at present display
ed. i'm 1881; while the German and
Italian banners are no older than the
present administration of those coun-
tries. Curiously enough, the oldest
dag belongs to the newest nation
The United States adopted their
present flag as long ago rs June IA,
li77, and the only change in it since
has been the addition of new stars for
every new state added to the Union.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

There is Il new apple-tree disease in
the country. Or, if the disease is not
exactly new, our knowledge of it is.
Many persons have doubtless noticed
large black diseased spots on the trunks
and branches of apple trees, looking
somewhat as though the bark had been
burned. In many instances the bark
rots entirely away over a larger or
smaller area, or even quite around the
branch. Sometimes the whole branch is
killed, and the entire tree may be de-
stroyed in extreme cases. This disease,
which has been called the apple canker,
is reported by the Vermont Experiment
station to be common, at least In West
ern Vermont and New York, and
probably in neighboring states. 1t is es-
pecially bad in old and neglected
orchards. Farmers will do well to look
over old trees and see if any such trouble
is present. If there is any doubt about
recognizing the disease samples can be
sent to the Experiment station at Bur-
lington for identification, where further
information can doubtless be obtained.
1t is some satisfaction to know that the
disease in question can be eradicated by
proper pruning and spraying. All the
canker spots should be pruned out and
burned. Then thorough spraying with
the bordeaux mixture or blue-stone solu-
ton should be given before the buds
start. For the rest of the year the
treatment is the same as for the scah
fungus. That is, two or three sprayings
with bordeaux mixture will stop the
work of the scab fungus and of the
fungus which causes the apple canker.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
DOan'S Kidney Pills

, make well kidneyS-wel kidneys make
well men and women.
| Mr.. WATSON Z. Dow, farmer near East
! Barre, Vt. says: For some years suffered
from backache, but ! never considHred it
! serious until the fail OF 1896. At that
time the constant, sharp pains across my
\ back were terrible. could neither sit,
stand norlie. 1t was the same in bed and
out of bed and in the mornings when
\ rose was almost unable to clOthe myself
| on account of the eXcruciating torture. |
tried mustard plaSters and other make
shifts, and finally after considerable
investigation on my part took a thorough
course of Doan's Kidney Pills. They
cured me. or at least, they disposed of the
last attack and it is some months since,
and up to date | have not noticed any
indication of a recurrence"
Doan'S Kidney Pills are sold for 90 cents
per box by all dealers. or mailed on receipt
of price by FoSter-Milhurn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOan'S and take no
substitute
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

1t is said that there is no place in
he world where the existence of civil
ization is recognized III the maid
ms of the and enjoy so much i"noc"ut
reedom as do the girls of Sweden On
he other HAND. IT, ViYe, 1re recu-
iarly devoted end sedate and it is Ct
en- a source of wonder TO travellers how
he young woman. who is Drumming
ull of mischief and teasing while UNI
married.. settles down to the duties of
her home with such ease and quickness.
Among the lower classes one of the
most cherished customs is that OF the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

Carefully collected figures shows that
the proportion of cavalry to the otheI
arms has been stesd Oily diminishing fol
Il long period. The artillery has been
increased, the cavalry diminished
Austria, Turkey and Spain are the
only countries whose cavalry exceeds
their artillery force.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

Wedding presents originated In @
feudal tribute from the vassals t6
their lord. When ieudalism ceased the
presents became voluntary. In the
lays of Queen Elizabeth pair Of
knives or scissors were common
gift. aud symbol sed the cutting Of
.ntaiiAiul love.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the cleansing,
purifying power of Burdock Blood
Bltters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

,etrothed girl making with her own
myers the snowy shirt in which her
husband is married. This garment is
acredly kept and not infrequently
Ioes the aged wife robe her dead hus-
and in the old, yellowed shirt which
he made for him half a century before.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

The apple is n native of all tenn
pcratc climates. and although most of
the kinds cultivated in this country
are from seed brought from some part
of Europe the trees have 50 adapted
themselves to our soil as oftentimes
to bear better in this country than in
their original homes. 1t is a very
hardy and somewhat slow bearing
tree, but very long lived. In many
cases trees will live and bear for a
century. and when well cared for even
longer. Naturally. the apple tree
bears we'll only every other year.
This. however, is rcmedicd by helps
given to the fruit by the farmer. so
that the tree is able by means of extra
fertilizing and careful pruning, to
overcome the debility caused by put
ting so much strength in the crop,
and. unless climatic changes interfere
each year is full bearing one in good
orchards.
Nonng trees are raised from seed,
the pulp OF the cider mills being sent
to the nurseries foI this purpose. The
seedlings grow unhindered for a year.
when they are sorted ana transplanted
in the nursery. After this they a"e
grated and left to grow for at least
another year .efo~e being put out in
the orchard. Then they are set out
in rows about forty feet apart, where
they will continue to grow slowly ana
bear good crops until ola age or some
blight desl oys them. The custom OF
planting apple trees in rows originated
with the ancient Romans. ana mas
been followed by all farmers since mat
time. Almost any klnd OF SOIL VIII
suffice for the apple, but =. thflNes
best in strong. sandy loan ana III a
moderate climate.
The apple is popular on account of
| its variety of uses and its adaptablity
| tor use as Il food, both raw and cooked.
| and the kinds most i'll demand are
/ those that can .c eaten either of these
ways. y few apples ripen early i'll the
| summer and in the early fall months
but the MAJORITY of the crop reaches
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28
ABOUT THE APPLE.
1T is THE MOST EXTENSIVELY USED
OF ALL THE FRUITS.

Has Figured in History and Possesses Many
Nirtues-An English Ceremony Which In
sures Full Crop Where the Fruit Came
From originally.
The apple is the most used of all
the fruits grown. 1t is world renown-
ed, and has figured in history and the
lives of most nations since the earliest
record. Poets and philosophers have
told of it, and mythology has endowed
1t with wonderful virtues. The gold
en- fruit of IIcspcrus was an apple;
also the famous tree of knowledge
bore apples. 1t was an apple which
Eve ate and offered to Adam, and
the fruit in the garden guarded by the
dragon which Hercules finally over
powered were apples. Apples were
tabled in all the myths and were be-
lleNcd to have many wonderful pow
ers. such as comforting Immortality
and were reserved by the gods as a
special food for those who felt them
selves growing old. AS a relic of this
old reverence for apples. the farmers
of Dcvonshrc in England, still keep
up the custom of "saluting the APP
pies in the spring to insure full
crop This ceremony consists of the
farmers going out under the tree and
pouring part of n wassail bowl Of
cider on the roots of the tree. hanging
a bit of the toast (which is in the bowl
on the branches. while the farmer and
his men dance slowly around the tree,
singing the following:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

Favorite Prescr
and also followe
instructions. l
to improve i'm !
ately, my healt
came excellent,
and I could do
all my own work
1--WE live on a
good sized farm.
l walked and
rode all ! could,
and enjoyed it.
l had a short,
easy confinement
and have a hcalti
baby boy"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-28

Here's to thee. old apple tree,
Whence thou may'st bud, and
whence thou may'st blow,
And whence thou may'st bear APP
pies cnOw,
Hats full. caps full.
Bushels and sacks full!
IIuzza.
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
COLLAPSE OF A FIRE WALL.
A Score of Firemen Barely Escape
Being Caught Under the
Falling Mass.

Chicago, March 13.-'rhe massive
frewall on the east of the eight-story
structure at 2O7-211 Jackson boulevard,
which was partly destroyed by fire
Saturday night, fell almost without
warning yesterday, completely de-
molishing the adjoining building and
setting the ruins on fire. Loss on
building and contents is estimated at
$125,000; fully insured.
So sudden was the collapse of the
fire wall that a score of firemen bare
ly escaped being caught under the
mass of masonry.
The loss on Saturday nights fire will
be much heavier than at first thought.
The total loss will approximate $780,
600. The buildings destroyed were in
the center of the wholesale district,
and for time the whole district was
threatened with destruction, a south
west gale carrying burning brands al
most half mile.
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
A PUBLIC PARK AT SAN JUAN.
Novel Idea for a Memorial of a Bril-,
liant Engagement-When Gu
bans Rule Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, March ia.
movement is on foot to persuade the
United States government to purchase.
San Juan hill to be used as a public,
park. The idea is that a certain por-
ton could be set apart to be used as,
cemetery and the site of mortuary
church. A few thousand dollars spent
upon the rest would make a beautiful
recreation ground, including half,
mile race track, a baseball diamond.
and tennis grounds.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military gov
srnor, and other prominent Americans
favor the project, believing that if the.
land can be obtained at reasonable
figure the suggestion should be carried
out in memory of the heroic charge of
the American troops.
Senior Bacardi, mayor of Santiago.
yesterday planted tree of liberty in
the Plaza Dolores in the presence of
more than 5000 children, represent
ing the different schools of the city, as.
well as a large concourse of citizens.
He spoke of the glorious deeds of
Cuban patriots during the last 80 years
md of their uphill struggle in the face
of immense odds. He paid a warm,
tribute to the good work done by Gen.
Wood during the American occupation;
and glowingly prophesied what will be
done when the Cubans manage their
own country without assistance"
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
SWEPT BY A PRAIRIE FIRE.
A Strip of Country Three Miles Wide,
i'm oklahoma, DesOIated by
Prairie Fire.

Kansas City, Mo-, March IA spe-
cial to the Star from Ell Reno, Okla,
says: A strip of country three miles
wide and four mile long, just north of
the Darlington Indian agency, has
been devastated by a prairie fire. 1t
took 12 hours work on the part of
section gang and all the employees on
the agency reservation to subdue the
fire, which was driven by fierce gale.
twenty-five head of cattle belonging
to the Indian farmers were burned so
badly that they had to be shot, and
much damage to property was done.
The buildings at the Cheyenne school
at Caddo Springs were saved with
difficulty. 1t is reported that a squaw
and three Indian children were burned
to death,
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
EIGHT BUILDINGS BURNED.
The Most Disastrous Fire in the His
tory of Mountain Grove, Mo-
Loss About 100000.

Kansas City, Mo-, March IA spe-
cial to the Star from Mountain Grove,
Mo-, says:
The most disastrous fire in the his
tory of the city has occurred. Eight
brick business buildings, with con-
tents, were entirely destroyed, and it
was@only by the most heroic efforts
that the remainder of the business
portion of the city was saved. Walter HI.
Loomis, editor of the Advertiser, fell
from the roof of his two-story build
ing, sustaining injuries which may
prove fatal. Loss to stock of goods will
aggregate 100000. Green & Hughes,
general merchandise, alone lose $40,-
600. Loss to buildings, S50,O0O, with
probably half value insured.
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Too often we mistake companions for
friends.
The all round proverb is a sort of
circular saw.
Revenge generally seeks refuge in q
pretty small head.
The apple of a mans eye is too often
but the fruit of egotism-
The cipher might be cited as an ex-
ample of something for nothing.
Itinerant knife-grinders say business
is best when things are dull.
The lawyer earns his fees by words,
but frequently takes it out in deeds.
Some actors start out to elevate the
stage and end by depressing the public,
Satan would be unable to run his
business if men didn't furnish him so
much free help.
It's a mean man who will rejoice at
finding a button off his coat when his
wife hasn't time to sew it on.
A western judge has decided that the
term home is merely shelter and
not a support. Thus the umbrella sees
the lamp-post and goesit one better
Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Neptune's Rough Treatment of the
Cunard Line Steamer PavOnia-
Tossed Like a COcklescheII.

Liverpool, March 13.-The officers OF
the Cunard line steamer Pavonia, Capt
Atkins, from Liverpool, January "a.
for Boston, which was towed into st,
Michaels on February I, disabled, and
which arrived here Saturday morning
in tow of two tugs, from Punta del
Gado, Azores. maintain the utmost re-
ticence regarding the steamers ex-
perience. 1t was CLEANED from the
crew, however, on their dispersal, that
the Pavonia passed through an awful
ordeal. Her troubles began with ter
rible gale on January 3. For three
days the engines were slowed, and
mountainous seas tossed the Pavonia
like cockleshell. Then her boilers
began to move in their cradles and to
bump against each other. 1t is not
true, though. that they bumped her
sides, for if this had been the case the
crew say she would not have fioated
long.
Eventually the engineers, after the
most arduous labors, secured the boil
ers with ropes and chains, and the
humping ceased; but it was found that
the steampipes were broken. The
crew, it appears, never lost confidence,
though they assert that the vessel
rolled tremendously that it would
have been possible sometimes to
walk on her inner sides. Three boats
were lost. part of the port rail and the
galley were carried away, and the bake
house was stove in. Altogether, as the
pavoDia now lies aft the dock she Dre-
scnts pitiably damaged condition.
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
BATTALIONS OF NATIVES.
PermissiOn Given to Our Insular
Commanders to Organize Exper-
mental Native Battalions.

Washington, March 12.-Permission
has been sent to Gen. Brooke, in Cuba;
Gen. Otis, in the Philippines, and Gen..
Henry. in Porto Rico, to organize an
experimental battalion of natives. 1t
is believed this policy can be carried
Dn successfully in Cuba, thus relieving,
the United States regular troops, and,
at the same time giving the island the.
basis of a native army, which will.
learn American discipline and form n,
valuable nucleus of military force in.
the days of independence.
In Porto Rico there is need for a,
sort of mounted police, and these nee
essarily will be natives, with Ameri-
can officers in the higher grades.
Army officers do not believe any.
thing can be done in the Philippines
with native troops, at least for the.
present. Accordingly the orders to.
Gen. Otis have only been to look over
the ground, leaving the actual use of
native troops to the discretion of him
7elf and Gen. Lawton.
Iron County register., 1899-03-16
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
Members OF the Missouri Legislasure-
Indorse that City as the Proper
Site for the Great Fair.

st. Louis, March 13.-Members of the
Missouri legislature who attended the
banquet at the Mercantile club Satur-,
day night, can not say too much in.
support of the project to celebrate the
centennial of the Louisiana Purchase
in 1908. A number remained in the
city over Sunday, departing late in the,
evening for jefferson City, All ex-
pressed pleasure and extreme salts
faction at the reception they had re-
ceived. The convincing arguments
presented at the banquet won them,
heart and soul, for the st. Louis
Worlds fair. Ex-Gov. Francis ad-
dress made an especially profound i'm
preston on the legislators. Not one
could be found yesterday that had any
thing but praise to offer for the enter
prise of st. Louis in undertaking such
a magnificent celebration.
At the Planters hotel a reporter
found several senators and representa-
tives, all of them agreed that the state
should do its part toward supporting
the fair.
Senator o. G. Young, of Kansas City,
was enthusiastic on the subject. He
said: 'There is no doubt in my mind
that every resident of Missouri is in.
favor of holding the Worlds fair in st.
Louis. OF all of the people l have
talked to not one has failed to take
personal pride in the enterprise. ST.
Louis and Kansas City are at the two
extremes of the state, and there is
considerable rivalry between the two
cities, but on this subject they are
i'll perfect accord. There is not resi-
dent of Kansas City who will not do
all in his power to aid the project.
Personally / would be in favor of
appropriating a million dollars for the
Worlds fair at this session of the as
sembly, but / fear that there are con-
stitutional provisions which will pre-
vent any such action.
ST think there will be no trouble in
st. Louis getting anything within rea-
son from the state, and the constitu-
tional amendment asked for should
carry without any trouble.
1.-The people of Missouri are as much
interested in the Worlds fair as ST.
Louis, and they are proud of the en-
terprise and achievements of your
city, but just now there is deficit in
the revenues of the state, and this must
be made up and provided for before
anything else is done.''
Several other senator's and repre-
sentatives interviewed, spoke in the
same strain, all heartily indorsing the
fair and ST. Louis as the location.