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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Harriet n. Sayles.
Notice of Probate Of VIII.

StTATE OF VERMONT, I Be it remem.
NDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, So. bered, that at a
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and for the district of Add
son, on the 10th day of March A. ID. 1899.
Present, Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, II certain instrument III writing
under seal, purportine TO be the last will and
testament of Harriet \ Sayles late of Md
dlebury, in said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for pro
bate and filed in the Registers office There
fore ii Is orde, ed, that all persons Interested
in the estate of sad deceased be notified &c
appear before said court at the Probate Office
In Middleburv, in said district, on the 10th day
of April, a. d. 1899, at 10 O'Clock, a. M, by
publication of this order three weeks success
sively previous thereto, IN the Middlebury
Register, newspaper printed at Middlebury
to show cause, if any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed as the last will and tesla
ment of the said deceased.
By order of court.
II Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Henry G.. Hubbard.

Notice for Application to Sell Real Estate.
CTATE OF VERMONT, Be it Remem-
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS. bered, That at n
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and for said district, on the
21th day of March, A. ID. 1899
Present: Hon. James NJ Slade, Judge.
whereas, Adelaide A. Hibhaid, eNecutriX of
the estate of Henry G. Hubbard, late Of orwell.
in said district, dcceas' d, has this day pre-
scented to said Court, her petition in wiring,
setting forth II will he necessary to sell part
of the real estate of said deceased for the
payment of the debts and charges of admins
tration; ami also thar ii will be beneficial for
all parties Interested therein to sell the whole
of the real estate of aid deccas ed, and there
in making application to said court for
license to make such sale. And said Adelaide
a. HibOard having produced to said court the
assent in writing of all the heirs residing in
this state, interested in said real estate.
1t l. ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased he notified TO APP
pear before said court, at the Probate Office
IN Middlcbury, In said district, on the 18th
day of April, A. ID. 1899, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
by pub icatlor of this order three weeks sue
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper printed at Mi idlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, If any they may
have, why said license should not be granted
BY order of court.
IL Attest, JAMES VI. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31

CTATE OF VERMONT, Jeddie Marsales
oADDIsON COUNTY, s.. of Salisbury, in
said county, having filed his petition to the
Addison county court next TO be neld Mt Mid
dlebury, within and for said county, on the
first Tuesday OF June, a. ID, 1893, setting forth
in substance that he was married 10 Hattie
Lavine on the 18th day OF september, A. d..
1890; that he has resided In said county for
eight years last past; that the said Hattie will
fully deserted the said Jeddie ON the goth day
of December, 4. II. 1891. Wherefore hr prays
for "A divorce from the said Hattie. And il
appearing that the said Hattie is without this
state. So that said petition cannot be served
upon her, ii is ordered that she be summoned
TO appear and answer the foregoing petition
on the first day of the next term OF said
court to be held at Middlebury, within and
for said comfy, on the first Tuesday of June,
A. ID. 1899. by the publication of the substance
of said petition together with this order in
the Middlebury REGISTER published in Mid.
dlebury aforesaid, three weeks successfully,
the last of which publications To he at least
six weeks prior To said term of said court.
Dated at said Middle bury March 25th, A.
ID. 1899. .-.
RUFUS WAINW RIGHT, Clerk.
10 IRA ii. LAFLEUR, Atty. for Petitioner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
STRANGE FREAKS OF WOMEN
Feminine Ecoentricity in Connection " 18th
Wearing Apparel.

Feminine Ecoentricity in Connection " ith
Wearing Apparel.
The story is told of lady Of respec-
able position who ordered her apparel
N such way that it never could be
laid of her that she wore a pair of
,nything. She wore stockings of diff
,erent hues, and in the same way in
reduced strong contrasts into other
portions Of Ler daily attire. When
tsked to give a reason for her eccentri-
aty, she could only say that it made
her uncomfortable to do otherwise.
Many other freaks of feminine &C.
.entricity in connection with dress
night be cited, but it would be difficult
o instance anything more absurd than
he craze in France some quarter of q
century ago for using snakes and in
ects as toilet adornments.
The Princesse de la Tour d 'Auvergne
ised to keep little live snake in her
'ocket, and in spite Of the entreaties
" her husband and her friends would
insist upon having it for a companion
It public functions.
Nine. Musand wore a small viper on
Ter neck amid her splendid diamonds,
ind when she appeared in the box at
he opera every glass in the house was
evelled at her as she sat scintillating
With diamonds and with the dark coil
If the reptiles body setting off the
vhiteness of her neck.
Later on the Comtesse de Villeneuve
or several months wore on her neck
/ beautiful scarabee beetle. 1t was
ethered to a ring by a very slender
gold chain, which allowed the insect to
un about on the lady's shoulder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

All ANIMALS to be registered IN Volume
I'd of American Morgan Register must
be forwarded at once.
Any animal in any of the following
classes is eligible to registry in the
American Morgan Register:
l. Any merltorious stallion or mare
that traces in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and has at least one sixty-fourth
of his blood. Provided the dam and the
sire's dam be of approved speed or road
ster blood.
2. Any meritorious animal having one
thirty-second or more of the blood of
Justin Morgan. Provided the dam and
the sire's sire and dam be of approved
speed or roadster blood.
3. The produce of a sire and dam
both regi; tered in the Morgan Register.
The fee for registering stations one
year old and over will be 50 each, and
mares, geldings ard colts under one
year, 81 each. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Lynde Catlin.


STATE OF VERMONT, Be it remem
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. bcred, that nj a
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and for the District of Addi-
son, on the 2lst day of March, A. ID. 1899.
Present: Hon. James Nj. Shade, Judge
Whereas, Il certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to he the last will and
testament of Lyndc Catlin, late Of Snoreham,
in said district, deceased. having been this
day presented to sad Court for Probate, and
duly filed i'm the Registers ONCE: Therefore
ii is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified to ap
pear before said Court, nj the Probate ONCE
in Middlebury, in said District, on the nth
day of April, a. ID. 1899, at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
by publication of this older, three week,
SUCCESSFULLY previous thereto, in the Middle
bury Register, II newspaper pr inted M Middle
bury to show cause, If any they maV have
why said instruments in writing should moi
be proved and allowed, rs the last will and
testament of the said ia cctscd.
Il Attest, JAMES VI. SLADE,
Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
A FRIEND IN NEED.
When In Doubt, Friends Advice
Is Always Appreciated.

Many times in the journey OF life we
find ourselves in doubt, and It's then
we appreciate most the advice OF friend
or an acquaintance who has travelled
through the darkness into which we are
just about to plunge. ShcwisS ie way
is an act OF friendship. Faith can be
placed in the experiences and opinions
OF the gentleman who shows the way
in the following statement. He can be
depended u"on to corroborate it in
reply to any communication sent to him:
1t is only re-echo of the testimony OF
thousands OF his fellow citizens, pub
lished in the daily newspapers through
out the land.
The Rev. Geo. A. Wilkins, OF West
Lebanon, N. H.. says: From exposure
and over-work while in my last clerical
charge, | experienced considerable
trouble with an affection OF the kidneys.
| naturally tried ordinary household
remedies at first, and receiving little II
any benefit followed it up with other
preparations, said to be kidney cures.
A notice about Doan's Kidney Pills
caught my eye while reading paper
one evening. 1t struck me If tftsy per
formed half what they promised, they
might bring me relief | took a course
of the treatment, and obtained good
results. ! am pleased to endorse Doan s
Kidney Pills as a preparation no to the
representations made for them"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers Price, so cents Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents OF the United States, Re
member the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Adell G. Backman.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, mmissioners, to rece i've, exam inc
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Adell G. Backman, late of Sank county, Wis
consin, having property in said district, de,
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the county
clerks Office in Middlehury, In said district,
on the Sd day of April and 9th day OF Septem-
Der next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock
y. m, each of said days, and that six months
from the 10th day of March,A. ID. 1899, is the
time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance
Dated at Middlebury, Vt this 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1899.
PUFUs WAINWRIGHT, com,rs
II JAMES b. DONOWAY. kOoii 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Asaph. ID. Hayward.
Commits siOners' Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Asaph II. Hayward, late of Weybridge, in
said district ceased, and all claims eX
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid
ut the late dwelling house of the deceased
on the 14th day of April and 18th day OF
September next, from 10 O'Clock a. IN. until
three O'Clock, p. m, each of said days, and
that six months from the 18th day of March
A. ID. 1899, is the time limited by said court
for seid creditors to present their claims &c
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middiebury, this 18th day OF
March, A. ID. 1899
MARTIN f SPRAGUE,
IL JOHN a. JAMES, }COm'rs.
RUFUS WAINW RIGHT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Seoal Notices.
Estate of Orange s. Gle.
Notice of Proof of Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Be 1t Remem
CDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered, That at Q
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury within and for said district on the
sth day of March, A. d. 1899.
Present: Hon. James M. Slade, Judge.
whereas, a certain instrument In writing
purporting to be the last will and Testament,
OF Orange 8. GLE, late OF Orwell, In
presented to said Court of Probate and duly
fled In the Probate ONCE. Therefore. 1t IL
ordered that all persons interested In the es
tate of said deceased be notified to appear
before said court at the Probate Office IN
Middlebhry, in said district. on the Sd day
of April. A. ID. 1899, at 10 o'clock, a. m,
cessively in the Middlebury REGISTER, 9
newspaper printed at Middlebury, aforesaid
to show cause, II any they may have. why
lowed, as the last will and testament OF said
deceased. A true record,
II Attest: JAMES NJ .SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Peacock Ribbon.

Peacock buttons are about the size
f IA lO-ccnt piece. These buttons are
10 be had in two varieties. The fiat
can ne had in yellow or
peacock green. The background is
made of an irideScent material which,
n changing lights. gives forth the
'himmcring effect peculiar to peacock
)lumage. In the center of the button,
ut in stone of rich dark blue or
purple, cut in the srape if IA peacock $
aye. These novel buttons cost ST.
Zach, and are especially effective when
worn with dark shades of velvet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Abby M. Beckwith.
Car,a m In = lanera, Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust ell claims against the es-
tate OF Abby NJ. Beckwith, late of Middle.
bury, in said district, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes afore'
bury on the lst day Of April and 18th day of
September next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until
O'Clock, p. m, each OF said days, and that
six months from the 18th day of March, a.
ID. 1899, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury this l4th day of March
A. D., 1899.
DARWIN RIDER, Con,rs
III q. ID MINER. "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
The mail system of Porto Rico will b
conducted us though the island were a
Independent country.

As the season of the year when pneu-
monia, lagriIpe. sore throat, coughs
colds. catarrh. bronchitis and lung
troubles are to be guarded against, no
thing is "a fine substitute" will "ansWeI
the purpose" or lis just as good" a:
One Minute Cough Cure. That is the
one infallible remedy for all lung. throat
or bronchial troubles insist upon having
it If something else" is offered you.
Isaac Sterns, Middlebury; b. &. Peck oil
Day Bros. East Middlebury; e. ". Sowle
West Cornwall; ID. II. Bennett, Bridport
e, B. Kendall, shoreham; +, c. Dyer, ives
Salisbury; w. B. French Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
PET DOGS OF QUEENS
SOME OF THE WeLL-BelOvED DUMB
FRIENDS OF ROYALTY.

Victoria's Pugnacious Sharp and Snow
ba1l-Marie Antoinettes jet and Chris
tina's Wolf Hound Cesar The Iatter's
Appearance at Church.
Dogs have been great friends of
queens Among them no lady sovereign
has shown greater affection for dogs
than Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
The dog houses of Windsor afford ex-
cellent examples of miniature archi-
lecture. They are on a beautiful slope
by the home of the keeper. When the
queen drives up, and the favorites
nave the freedom of tine smooth
shaven lawn" gambols, races and
parking beggar description.
One pet collie rejoiced in the name
OF Sharp. He had all his meals with
his mistress, being seldom away from
her. Though such favorite, the popu
larity of the quadruped had limits.
The household used to retreat before
him, for Sharp not only barked with
yigor, but could bite with spite. Even
the Queen mentions that the pet was
fond of fighting. Referring to him
after ramble, she mentions that the
collie varied the monotony of the walk
by numerous collie shangies," it is
a
tween dogs of Sharp's breed. One of
them, pure white. Lily, always travels
with Her Majesty. SNOWFALL, a par
ticularly graceful collie, is. as his name
implies. of snowy Wilderness. This ami
nal was presented to her on the oc-
casion of her jubilee.
| Marie Antoinette's Jet lives in his
tory. 1t is one of the most graphic
points in Dumas "Chevalier of the
Red House." where the Queens pet
is introduced. But for the noise made
by the dog in a prison corridor devo-
tees of the unfortunate Queen believed
that they might have carried her off
in safety. Tcnanting house near the
goal these loyalists had burrowed a
thoroughfare under part of the build
ing in which the Queen was kept AL
lowed to walk in passage outside,
she shared the exercise with Elizabeth,
Nine. Royale and Jet. His acute ear
caught sounds beneath one of the cor
ridor trap doors. y turkeys atten-
ton was drawn to the extraordinary
noise of the pet and an alarm was
sounded. \ search revealed the sub
terranean excavation. but the conspira-
tors had escaped. After this Jet was
taken from his mistress. She shed
bitter tears at the separation
That extraordinary woman, Queen
Christina of Sweden, with her love of
field sports. horses and athletic games.
had in her time as many favorite dogs
as Queen Victoria. Caesar a daShng
wolf hound. always during his life sat
with her at church. Having been
famed he was left alone one Sunday,
| but leaning from the window he hob-
bled to the cathedral and rent the air
with cries for admission. They were
heard by the Queen. Soon Caesar an
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Estate of Gould :. Brown.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Gould :. Brown, late of salisbury in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
late residence on the Gath day OF April and
1th day of september next from | o'clock
until O'Clock p. m, each of said days. and
that six months from the 2lst day of March,
A. ID. 1880, il the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance
Dated nj salisbury, Vt, this 27th day of
March, A. d, Isg9
ID N WAItE \ ! RI TIMII3MAS' Comm'rs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
STATE OF VERMONT
JESSIE II. CHAPMAN

JESSIE II, CHAPMAN STATE 't VENOM
Henry MoRrr, etaiI Is CmANcERY
Jessie II Chapman of Middlcbury in said
county, having flied her petition to The Addi-
son county court chancery, next to be held
at Niddlebury, in said county, on the first
Tuesday OF June, \. ID. 1899 against Henry
MOrey ana Mevina MOrey, formerly of eY.
bridae, in said county, and Stoddard Il. Mar.
tn and Reuben Parker ofiFelrisburgh, in said
county, administrations + the estate Of John
W. Martin, deceased. Setting forth that said
! Henry Morcy on the TIL day of April, \. D.,
lssS, duly executed to Joseph Davcnon of
New Haven, in said county, mortgage deed
! of certain land situated in said New UaVcn .
| Bounded nor h by hand Of Wallace Thomp
! son. east by the highway, south by land of
Julius Eldredge ana west by the Rutland rail.
| road, e. ntainin9 30 acres more or less. said
mortgage was given 10 secure the payment of
| the purchase money Of the place, with "A con
dition for the redemption of the same on the
! payment of two certain notes therein de
scribed. Ana setting for h that said mortgage
| and notes were assigned to &. ID. Lane, April
! I. ISIS, and said mortgage and notes were
! assigned to your petitioner NOV. 20, ls9a.
| who is now the owner, which notes and
| interest are now due. And setting forth that
! the said Henry ana MalNlna mOrtgaged said
premises to snid John W. Martin July 10.
| ls!r2, for 400, which mortgage Is unpaid. And
praying that said defendants may be- fore
! closed of their equity of redemption in said
PREMISE said defendants Henry and Nal
Vina MOrcy re IL ing without the state so that
| said petition cannot be served upon them, il
| is ordered that they he required to appear on
! the FIST day of The next term of said court To
be no den nj said Middlcbury, within and for
said c unity, on the first Tuesday of June, 4 , u.
! 1899, then and there to answer 10 said peti
ton, and for that purpose said petitioner
| shall cause TO be published the substance OF
said petition and this order three weeks sue
cessiVely in the Middlebury REGISTER, printed
| at said Mddlcbury, the last of which publca
tions to be nj least twenty days previous Ia
said term of said court.
Dated at MiddleburY aforesaid. this 20th
day of March, A. u. 1899.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
ELDREDGE n SLADE,
Solicitors for Petitioner. l2w3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31

A Pennsylvania druggist, rummaging
about among accumulated rubbish in
his garnet, found an old iron oven that
once belonged to Martha Washington.
With it were letters proving authentic
ity and an unbroken chain of owner
ship up to the finders mother.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
TAX SALE.

The nonresident proprictols of the town of
RiptOn, in the county of Addison, are hereby
nOtided that the taxes assessed by the town
for the year lS9i, also the year 1886, also the
paid on the following described lands in
said town, to wit: 100 acres Lot No 10j, LIST
Div, original right of Joseph Burroughs, set
to Ambrose Kellogg; 80 acres east half Lot
Beardsey, set To James Tierany ana estate
of James Tierany; buildings ON Lot No. IL,
l-t Div, original right of college, and 80
acres west and adjoining last named
premises, Middlebury part set to estate OF
jed Varney; also 10 acres of west q of
south half of north = of Lot No. IS, right of
Joshua Bostwi lex, Goshen part; also acres,
;. W. corner, Lot No. g, right of Joshua
Bostwick, and acres adjoining of y. W. cor
ner of Lot No Go right of Ebcnezer Pitcher
the resident proprietors of the town of
RiptOn, i'm the county of Addison, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by the town
for the year 1894. also the year 1895, also the
year 1885, also The year 1891 remain either in
whole or in part unpaid on the following
described lands in said town, to wit acres
more or less of east half of Lot No. 9, LIST
Div, original right of Ephriam Wooster, set
to NJ. H. Hamilton; 10 acres OF east part OF
Lot No. II, LIST Div, Orif inal right of Jerid
French; 50 acres west half Lot No. 90, I'd Div,
original right of David lIawey; 100 acres
Lot No. So, % Div, original right of Nathan
Walker; undivided half of 100 acres Lot
No. 81, lst Div, original right of John
French, set to A. G. Chandler And 20 much
of said lands will be sold nj Public Auction
at the Office of j. 8. Chandler, in said Ripton.
on the 29th day of April, 4. H., 1892 at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, rs shall be requisite
to discharge said taxes with costs, unless
previously paid.
Dated at Ripton, in the county of Addison,
| the 18th day of March, A. D., 1899. IL
A. S. CHANDLER, Collector of Town Taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31

What She Nigh Have Lost.
She screamed in terror when ner purse
Was snatched from out her jeweled
hand,
And hurled a modest semi-curse
Toward the fleeing, Dold brigand
And when the copper caught the thief
She seized the purse Wit. anxious
air,
And breathed a sigh of sweet relief
To find her treasures all were there.
A penciled note
Her fellow wrote,
A sugar plum,
A wad Of gum,
A hair-pin (benD,
A copper cent.
/. button-hook
With broken crook,
A safety pin,
A curling tin,
A powder rag,
A sachet bag.
These were the treasures which she
bore
around with her from store to store
While on a shopping tour, to see
rhe many pretty things which she
Would love to buy If she but had
rhe cash, and with a smile so glad
{ almost made the copper sneeze
She thanked him, and with sprightly
ease
rripped en- to seek snother store
-1,A oh
more.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31

The hat shown in The Illustration is
Of velvet. with the hrim turned down
in front and b; hind. The crown is
uat on the top. and is surrounded with
4 drapcry q velvet to match the felt.
In the ccrtre of the hat in front is
m ornament of white English point
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31

"Tell me about your graduating class
photograph, Miss Lily
"W ell, all those homely girls stand
ng up at the back are the smart ones;
IL those pretty girls sitting down in
eont are the silly onbs.'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-31
Hard ON the Child.

When woman says one of her chill
lren looks Ike her husbands family
is her way of adm itting that it is not
rs good looking as the rest.