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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

was born in Middlebury and lived here
for more than fifty years. Her life was
that of an estimable Christian from her
youth. She was an aunt of Miss Emma
Wilcox of this village.
Walter l.. Wood, representing the New
England Telephone company, has been
in the village during the week looking
up the business of his company. A new
rate has been made on the rebate plan
and large number of new subscribers
have been secured. In cases where bust.
ness houses put in phones, no extra
charge Is made for connection with the
proprietor's residence.
At the meeting of Mizpah chapter of
the Epworth League of the NJ. E. church
last Friday evening, the following Off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing term
President, Miss Jessie Eddy; first vice
president, Albert Klnsland; second vice
president, Miss Blanche Moore third
vice president, Miss Maud Smith; fourth
vice president, Mrs. II. Peck; secretary,
Frank Chatterton; treasurer, :. B..
Aines.
ing town support to the Citizens band
will be brought up at the forthcoming
town meeting. This fine organization
has been source of much pleasure to
the whole town by reason of its weekly
concerts in summer, and is certainly de-
serving of the cordial support of our
people. 1t is practically public organ
ization, and asks for help to defray its
expenses only. Other towns accord this
support from the public funds and APP
pear well satisfied with the Investment.
The Rev. Simon Blinn Blunt, b. D.,
rector of st. Stephens church from
November, '93, to October, 90, and who
left here to assume the rectorship of
Christ church, Danville, Penn, has re-
signed that parish and is returning to
New England under the most flattering
circumstances, having received an APP
pointment to the curacy of St. Stephen s
church, Providence, r. l., a parish with
over a thousand communicates and
nearly four thousand baptized members.
St. Stephens church, Providence, is
about the fifth most Influential ritulistic
parish in the United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below
GOING NORTH EXPRESS, 3 81 n. M; local
express, 45 a. m; mail, 10 p. m; express,
8 42; mixed, II ;l3 p, IN.
GOING soUTH--Mail, 945 a. M; express,
2 ;Ol p. M; passenger IS p. M; passenger,
8 :5l p. M; express, II :02 n. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, ? AS and I 80 p. M;
south, 2 10 a. m. and I 80 p. m; stage, 3
u. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
dlsagreeably as well. To cleanse the
system and break up colds, headaches,
and fevers without unpleasant after eff
fects, use the delightful liquid laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. eva
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

wANrED-A Morgan stallion, mare, and
gelding. 7w4 l.. ID. ELY, Rochester, N. Y.
NoTIcE-To whom 1t may concern give
notice that have on this date given my son,
David II. Hopkins, his time during the re-
mainder of his minority and shall not after
this date collect any of his wages or pay any
bills which he may contract. l.. r. HOPKINS.
Orwell VT, Feb. Is, 1899. Tvs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
Social nIdtters.

THE WEATHER IN MIDDLE8uRY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, FEB.l22.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
Thermometer.

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR rue WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, FEB. %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

"Give me liver regulator and | can
regulate the world said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous lit
tie pills. Isaac Storms, Middleburv :;
B, G Peck or Day Bros, East Middle
bury; c. w. Sowle, West Cornwall !;
d. H. Bennett, Bridport; C. b. Kendall
Shoreham; F. c, Dyer, West Salisbury
w. b. French. Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24

Having sold my grocery
business to Mr.. r. S. Bene-
dict, l wish TO express my
grateful appreciation Of the
customers in this line who
have favored me with their
patronage for the past IS
years. Mr.. Benedict will, |
am sure, sell them good goods
at fair prices, and l bespeak
for him at least that part of
their trade which have had.
w. H. SHELDON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-02-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line.>
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
PERSONAL.

News has just been received by his
friends of the transfer Of Mr. Robert NJ.
Collins from the London Office of the As
ISOLATED Press to Manila, where he will
take charge Of Associated Press int res $.
For the past IS months Mr.. Collins has
reported English politics and was also
stationed in Paris during the last month
of the session of the leace commission.
Before going to England Mr.. Collins was
the Associated Press agent at the House
OF Representative in Washington.
Mr., Collins will be remembered by many
'Nermonters as he spent his early life in
Middlebury, being graduated from Mid
dlcbury college in the class Of 80. His
success in journalism has been marked
and his recent transfer to this important
position of wan CORE spondent in Manila
is an evidence Of the high estimate plao ed
on his abilities by the Associated Press. p
Mr.. George r. Herrick some Of whose
"reminiscences of the Burlington Of fifty
years ago are printed in another column
is remembered by our older citizens as a
son of the late John Horrck, q good car
penter and worthy citizen of former days
He George E) graduated from the Univ
ersity here in 1855. He was for a number
of years connected with the water depart
ment of the city of San Francisco, which
city is still his home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Fate of the Nicaragua Canal Project

The recent publication Of Chairman
Cannon's warning regarding Congres $
seems to have visibly affected the outlook
for the passage of an appropriation of
Sis 900 for the construction Of the
Nicaragua canal; but the friends OF that
great project have evidently determined
to allow nothing to Interfere with the
success Of the Undertaking The last
hone of the 2dvocntes of the canal is tho
nu.sage Of tho hil in aid of tbc canal as
a rider ON the river and harhor hill and q
bitter CONTROVERSY is being vaccd over
the attomut Of the senate to force The
measure tbrougb in this form
Tho senator's saw that they will insist
on the Nicaragua canal apuropriation.
while House leaders including all of the
r.nublican manhors or the committee on
rivers and horbors are said IN he do
torminnd to make am urconnron,.tne-
'Gabt against Tho mount.d buI Cb,iroon
+ Hu,ton of tho ri,,or AND barbor cor,r,,,
to. T. o,,ot.,1 a.. e.,,i,,, ,bot :, is to...,
ro, enc. ,.boI. ri,..r o,.,l ho,ho. tu, -, Cot,
tnon far tina canato,s >i,.ro,,,,o ,orai
amendment to nos, ON. e, nan, ~ :. o,,
lin is Understand that similar .entinerts
are entertained Nv his coIioopuos
Word Comes from, Vv.ebingto,, tho, +ha
International comnIicatione s,,ra tn ortso
a. C,o,t,ra,s ono. ahead Win ,bis t,a..,
|canol rrogr,ore ar. frIl, o,,nro,i. "a
and that privato conferences bovc l.esn
held with the President on the e,bioc+
Mr.. Mckinley is said TO have given AS
lsurances that in the event of tha mas
SAGA of th, nm ba will rot ,l,ou, onythiro
Va do,,o Il, ~. ,i,,,tio,, - a,t,,,I ,,.,,,,'
unon the c,noI nroicct until suitoble ar.
rangemonts ha,., bean mazda win, tre
governments or Nicaroput ana costa
IRica. IF tho measure is passed in IFS
present form the President will practi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH
From The New England States :?
The Best Route to Travel
Is From Boston to Norfolk. Va.
BY THE
Merchants B Miners Steamers.

The most elegantly fitted boats finest
state rooms and best meals. The rate in
Guiding meals and state rooms is less than
you can travel by rail, and you get rid of
the dust and changing cars.
If you want to go South beyond Nor
folk to Southern Pines and Pinebluff, the
winter Health Resorts or to Vaughan. n.
c., the Pennsylvania Colony headquarters,
Peachland, n. c., the New England Col
ony, Statham, Ca, the Ohio Colony and
headquarters of the Union Veterans South
ern Settlements, you can connect with the
Seaboard Air Line. For information as to
rates of travel address w T. TURNER.
General Passenger Agent Baltimore, Md.
For Information as to farming or mine
raj lands water powers manufacturing
sites or winter resorts, rates of board, rent
of Cottages &c, address JOHN PAT
RICK. Chief Industrial Agent, s. A. l..
inebluff, North Carolina.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
DEATH OF REV. SPENCER MARSH

Word was received in this city sterday
of the recent death in Wales of Rev.
Spencer Marsh. MIR. Marsh was a grad
uate of Dartmouth and of AndoVer Thoo-
logical Seminary. For four years from
1856 to 1850, he was pastor of the First
church in this city and later was pastor of
a church in Haverstraw, n. Y. Suisse
quently for three years, 1872 to 1875, he
was professor of modern languages in the
University of Vermont. Still later he was
an assistant in the Congressional Library
at Washington. His first wife was Anna,
daughter of the late President John
Wheeler. For several years past Mr.
Marsh has lived abroad. He was about ca
years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
A BUST OF DEWEY.
Presented to the Thomas w. Wood COL
lection in Nontprlier.

Fridays eNw York Word says that
n litc-siZe bust OF Rear Admiral George
Dewey which was recently, completed in
New York city by Abramo Ghgli, the
sculptor, at his studio, No 636 First ave-
nue., New York, has been presented TO the
Thomas w. Wood collection of fine arts
in Montpelier.
Charles Dewey, a brother of the rear
admiral, who made the presentation, pro-
uOunces the bust lfelike in every particu-
lar All the strength and character of tho
rear admira"s handsome face, as well as
the penetrating expression Of the eye ard
the firm. resolute chin, are correctly re-
produced in the bust.
sculptor Ghigli is now moulding in clay
a liie-si2e statue of the rear admiral 10
be erected in the city of Montpelier ms
soon as completed. The statue was order
ed by citizens of that city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

i During this period Of unsusual activity
in stocks the most remarkable case of
appreciation in values is to be noted in
the case of copper. Calumet and Hecla
stock, for example. cost the original hold
ers only S12 a share, and yet there have
already been distributed in dividends dur
ing the current fiscal year SO per share.
while the shares themselves have sold as
high as $50 share during the present
week. Investors who got in on the ground
floor in the copper market must be happy
individuals these days, unless perchance
they sold out too soon to realize the full
benefit Of the rapid rise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Gen. Eagau'S ChecrfulncSS.

Gen. Eagan is described as smiling and
cheerful, when he appeared before the
court of inquiry. He has some causes for
checrfulness. lie will draw from the treas
ury of the United States during the next
six years. while he is under suspension, a
salary of $500 a year without being called
upon to perform any duty or bear any re-
sponsibiity. He will h.Vc his en- ire time
to himself, ana will be free to engage in
business. An exchange contrasting
Eagan's case with some others recalls the
fact that the pay Of Capt. Clark Of the
Oregon, with all mis- honors, will be $500 a
year, or $1,000 less than Eagan draws. AZ
ter all it is not supposabe that Capt
Clark would wish to change places with
Eagan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

England is showing her faith in the
peace project of the car Of Russia in a
variety of ways beside The construction Of
numerous lighting ships 1t is announced
that she is about to place the harh Of
Esquimalt on the Pacific in a position 10
resist any force that can be brought
against it, making it fully as strong as
Halifax on the Atlantic. The plans include
an elaborate addition to the Notifications
which were recently constructed at that
point, submarine mines and other engin-
eering works which will mako the strong
hold well nigh imprcgnabe The gar
rison is to consist of 1000 men and the
position will undoubtedly be one of the
strongest on the Pacific. In the event OF
war between Great Britain and Russia
E,squimalt would of course he made the
principal base of operations for the Brit
ism forces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

our English friends are plainly banking
on the support of the United States in the
event of their engaging in hostiliues with
some other European power, even though
we do not actually intervene in their be-
half. They figure that the beginning OF
war in Europe will cause John Bulls an
tagonist to seek to prevent the shipment
of breadstuffs and other supplies from the
United States to England. and they count
upon such serious objection to this step
on our part as to lead US to actually take
sides with them. The British lion knew
what it was about when it recently turned
it's back upon Spain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

one can but note with apprehension the
gradual depletion of our Vermont forests,
with no effort made to replace the an
nual output with young growth of the
varieties most in demand, such as spruce
and pine The vast inroads made upon
our young spruce and pine forests at the
Christmas holiday approach is especially
destructive. Thousands upon thousands of
young spruce trees from three to ten feet
in height are annually shipped to the
larger cities. The small pittance the far
mer receives for them becomes
u source of wonderment to those
who have the interest of the preservation
Of our forests at heart. There are many
acres Of land In NermSit that could be
set out to spruce and pine that would
prove not only Il source of beauty but
of added profit to the farmer, 1t Is to be
hoped that social and political conditions
will yet become so changed for the better
that the young growth OF our forests will
not need to be sacrificed to provide in such
"A mcager way the income which many OF
our farmers so sadly need.--New England
II homestead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

It Is very hard to stand idly by and see
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival of the doctor, An Albany On. ~
dairyman called at drug store there fol
a doctor to come and see his child, Their
very sick with Group. Not finding the doc
tor in he left word for him to come AT
once on his return. He also bought a bot
tie OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
which he hoped would give some relief
until the doctor should arrive. In few
hours he returned. saying the doctor need
not come as the child was much better
The druggist, Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the
family has since recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to their neighbor'
and friends until he has constant De
mand for 1t from that part of the country
For sale by h b .Stearns g. Co. Druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

On February 18th steady stream Of ice,
In cakes, some OF them 70 feet square and
two feet thick, was floating past New
Orleans down the Mississippi and since
then ice has been seen in the gulf off the
mouths Of the river for the fr-- 'me in
history. IN one of the histories of Now
Orleans, says "A letter from that city,
there is a record of floating ice, but the
story has always been sneered at" 81
have lived here fifty years" said one old
resident of the city recently "to
see ice passing down the river, l never
expect to see it again"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1s47.
Deposits Dec. 80, 1898, $6,144,614.49
Surplus 320,t5217
Total Assets

TRUSTEES.
G. F. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES +. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARSrOw, a. u. PElKCL,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posts made during the first four busi-
ness days of the month draw interest
terest will commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest will DO credited to depostors
January and July 1, compounding twice
q year. There are no stockholders i'll TINS
bank. All the earnings, less expenses, be-
long to depositors. The rate Of interest
depends upon the earnings, and for twelve
years was Az per cent, but under d law
passed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
ings bank can pay more than per cent
until its surplus reaches " per cent OF Its
deposits, when u special dividend Is 10
be made.
All taxes in this State are paid 10y the
bank on deposits of $3.50 or less. Depos-
its are received in sums from 81 to $2n9,
and no interest will be paid on any sum
III excess of this amount, except on de-
posts ~ widows orphans, adminstra-
tors, Executors, guardians, charitable or
religious institutions or on trust FUNDS de-
posted by order of the court.
/ NO money loaned to any officer or truS-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES 7. SMITH, President
| FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas,
| l.. S. ISHAM Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

treacherous character of the rebel Fill
pines, and because outside of the husi-
ness establishments the houses are built
of the tllmsiest bamboo, hung with mat
ting screens. Even the tloors are made OF
strips of bamboo, any person can set fire
to these houses from without or within
and as they are closely built the ravdges
of single fire might easily reach the
Ihalf-milliou dollar point mentioned by
Gen. Otis in his despatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

We have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberlains Cough
Pemedy in our home We keep a bottle
open all the time and whenever any of
my family or myself begin to catch cold
we begin to use the Cough Remedy, and
as q result We never nave to send away
for doctor and incur large doctor bill,
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. 1t Is certainly a medicine OF
great merit and worth,-D. S. Mearkle,
General Merchant and Farmer, Matte,
Bedford county Pa. For sale by Il. b.
StearnR Il Co. DyuggistA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
The Merchants
National
Bank
Of Burlington, Vt.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
SURPLUS, .." ......$25O,oOG
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,

UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,
This bank invites the inspection OF shS
public to Its complete facilities for the
rapid and inexpensive transaction OF all
branches of banking.
With It's large capital, ample resources
and unsurpassed facilities, It solc.ts the
accounts OF firms corporations and indi-
viduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility and bal.
ances warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especi al
ly invited. Special Tellers's Window and
deposit desk for ladies'.
Correspondence or an interview 4, re-
Quested with anyone interested, under as.
suranccs that all transactions with us viii
be held in the strctest confidence and
given the most careful attention.
L. e. WOODHOuSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Wednesday, March 5, 1899,
At 1880 O'Clock in the forenoon.

At 1890 o'clock in the forenoon.
The farm consists of 2G acres in a body
divided as follows; III acres of pasture,
100 acres of meadow, to acres OF upland
timber-m mainly sugar naples, and 20 acres
OF swamp wood-mainly cedar. 1t Is in ii
good state of cultivation, has good soil,
Is a productive farm in the best farming
section of Vermont. Immediate posses
sion given.
Personal property will be sold for cash
and real estate on easy terms, Terms 10
be made known at ttme of sale
This farm is situated in the west part
of the town of l1inesburgh is three miles
from the postotfice in that town, nine
miles from the railroad station at either
North Ferrisburgh or Charlotte. There
are two cooperative creameries, one is
three miles and the other four miles from
the farm. The fences are good and there
are some GO or more fruit trees. The build
ings are Il house, good milk house, good
hog house, granary, horse barn, hay barns
and stables for tying 40 head of cattle.
Running water at one of the yards, good
well and cistern at the house, Eighteen
cows and six two-year-old heifers-all
coming in, five yearling heifers and one
wo-year-od bull; four shoats, about 20
tons of hay, 200 bushels of corn, guam
tity of potatoes, etc, etc.
For further particulars inquire of Chas,
Dewey of Montpelier, T. H. Harrington Of
Brandon, or
NJ. f. ALLEN, North Ferrisburgh, Vt
February L. 1899. 3S,w3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

1t IS said that as a result Of the strong
showing made by Admiral Schcy's state
ment an official inquiry may be instituted
to ascertain why all of the vessels of the
squadron on the watch for Cervera's Acct
except the Oregon. were in a more or less
disabled condition on July 3, when tho
Spanish ships came out of Santiago har-
Dor If there Is anything connected with
our conduct of the Spanish war on land
or water that has not been inquired into,
the discredit of this great nation demands
that it be attended to at once, No Won
der European powers are inclined 10 smile
at our exhibition of the art of making
war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

A rumor is a7oat to the effect that the
New York Central may bid for the Gem
trail Vermont railroad at the foreclosure
sale on the list instant but tho chances
are that the Vanderbilt interests will con-
fine themselves to the development of the
Ogdensburg- Burlington-RutlNnd route.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

The people Of this country without
reference to political Affiliations can re-
joice in announcements like that coming
from Sharon, Penn, where an advance
Of ten per cent in the wages of the en-
ployes OF the Bcsscmcr Furnace associa-
ton affects about 1000 men, and the graft
flying fact about this announcement is
that it is only one Of a number of such
statements. Uncle Sam is plainly enjoy
ing renewed prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

Speaker Reed is reported to have greeted
Congressman Lacey of Iowa, Secretary
Ayers double with the remark, Lacey,
you look so much like the secretary Of
war that you ought to be whitewashed."
Ayers experience as victim of white
washing would undoubtedly deter Lacey
from adopting Speaker Reeds suggestion.