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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

The total grand list for this year is S393o.37
a gain of S59.22 over last year. The towr
has 246 acres of frst-class real estate valued al
S4S,225, and 2I,4S9 acres of second class
valued at SISI,9o2; personal property, SrI2,'
3s7.4S; number of taxable polls, 277; number
of voters, $40. The four largest taxpayers
are: Howard Clark's estate, $3.50; Hodijah
Lincoln, SI2I.2o; Lincoln Lumber COM
pany, sI2o.3o w. II. Sargent, SIo9.74.s
This town has been sued by Frank Moore,
who seeks to recover pay for boarding Mrs,
Sanders, the victim of the tar and feathei
scrape of a year ago. lie claims to haYt
boarded her so weeks, and has brought frye
suits of $40 each. lie has retained as couh-
sci Chandler & Benedict of Ripton. The
trial is set for June Fl and 2S and July 3, at
the house of Dyer Bennett, a short distance
from the Ripton line and some six miles from
Lincoln Center. The suits were brought for
$40 each in order to prevent an appeal by the
town in case Moore wins.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
RIPTON.

c. L. Guptil Of Hancock was in town on
Sunday last.
Prot. Chas. Billings of Poultney came to
town on Saturday night looking as though
he agreed with the world,
During the rain of the 18th inst, a chimney
at the Congregational parsonage burned out
Everything being wet, no damage was done
though it burned f~uriously for a time.
The bridges at the Baker mill and near T
Billings's have recently received attention
which has been needed for some time. Ole
planks were replaced with some three inches
thick which will double the life of the bridg,
at small additional cost.
. Ebert Bent died at his fathers residence a
) o'clock on the morning Of the 23d inst. o
leonsumption of the bowels. lie had been
great sufferer for a long time. His funera
Mas held Thursday afternoon at the Methods
church, his pastor preaching the sermon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

David Hale was before Justice Hodges or
the 10Th irst. on complaint of Grand juror
Smith charged with being intoxicated. lie
concluded to acknowledge the impeachment
was fined S. and costs allowed at S4.5I, with
alternative sentence of ten days in jail. On
payment of costs, fine was RENTED and he
was put on his good behavior for three
months. lie disclosed on a cask of cider
owned by him.
Mrs. Fanny Caswell died on the afternoon
of Saturday last at $500 at the age of SS years
and 20 days. She has been a resident of the
town for more than 90 years, and was the
mother of three sons and a daughter that grew
to mans and woman's estate. One of the
sons and the daughter survive her. Her
funeral was held at her old home at } O'Clock
Monday afternoon, the Rev. c. p. Hogle
officiating.
On last Friday Grand Juror Gibbs sent an
urgent invitation to Ralph Belden to call upon
Justice Tucker and explain his erratic conduct
on the 5th inst. The court, after hearing
what he had to say, concluded that he was
as guilty as he said he was, and requested him
to loan the state the usual S. and S4.5I ex-
penses of the call, but said if he would be
good for one year he need not raise the first
named sum-. Ralph said he had been sam
ping some wine his wife made last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
County Uems.
ADDISON.


Mrs. Erwin Gully is visiting friends in
town.
There were baptismal services at the
Baptist church last Sunday
r. c. Goodell has at his home two allega-
tors which he purchased while in Florida.
F. P. Owen is painting his house and barn.
T. w. Jones has the job with Herbert Whit
ford helping him.
The farmers are shipping considerable hay
10 New York and they are in hopes of realiz-
ing So to $40 profit.
Memorial sermon will be preached by Rev.
II. II. White next Sunday.at II O'Clock in
the morning. All soldiers are invited.
There are some in town who tax delight in
the abuse of domestic animals. They want to
go slow, for there is a law that protects
animals.
Whooping cough seems to be epidemic
here and some seem to have it very hard.
Two babies in the west part of the town have
died from it.
There will be an entertainment at the
Baptist church Friday evening, June 2, con-
sisting of singing, select reading and speaking,
and to close with strawberries and ice cream.
Admission, IS cents; children under 10
years, IS cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
WEST CORNWALL
Warmer and very pleasant.

Warmer and very pleasant.
II. A. Moody and mother visited relatives
in Whiting on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. II. Hubbard of Whiting
were guests at II. Z. Taylor's on Tuesday.
Worms are here in great numbers. They
work a good deal in the tops of the trees
where it is very difficult to reach them. There
is an earnest fight against them among the
people here.
D. F. Lewis, who recently died in Soutf
SALISBURY, Mass, on his o3d birthday, will
be remembered by many of the older residents
He has been married three times. One o
his wives was an aunt of Mrs. VIM. Baxter q
This town, who formerly lived where NJ. S
|Keeler now lives.
Arthur w. Bingham and bride from New
York city arrived at the home of Mrs. p. X
Bingham Tuesday evening, where they expec'
to stay most Of the summer. Mrs. Bingham
is pleasantly remembered as Miss Jessie;
Boorum. Congratulations and kind wishes
are theirs from hosts of friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
WEYBRIDOE,

Miss Mary Sturtevant is lone from Middle
bury.
Miss Amy Tatro was at Middlbury We'd
nesday.
Shaw Bros. have put an order team on to
the road.
Carl Mcintyre of St. Adams is expected to
visit here Decoration day.
Bert and John Dodge of Rutland spent
Sunday with their parents.
Roland Shaw is quite sick with bilious
trouble; also Cameron Sprigg.
The hay market is quite brisk and several
sales are reported at fair prices.
Mrs. J. P. Brittell is taking a trip through
Grand Island with w. w. Brittell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Shaw returned home
on Saturday from St. Adams, coming Town on
the flyer.
G. E. Child is repairing his tenant house.
The Misses Richardson of Middlebury were
at G. w. Cobb's on Sunday and attended
church.
Memorial sermon at the NJ. f. church next
Sunday by Rev. T. A.. Carlson of the Congre-
g%ational church. Netrans are especially
urged to attend.
The memorial day exercises will be held at
the Monument Congregational church at I
o'clock. Address by Prof. c. 5. Paige of the
Bristol graded school. Appropriate music,
etc.
The library building plan seems to have
passed for the present, the building committee
not bening a unit in the matter, The 10.
cation, it is thought, has to do with the
delay.
The recently elected officers of the Ladies
Aid society are as follows; President, Mrs
Warren Kingsland; vice president, Mrs. f. II
Fiske; secretary, Mrs. II. l.. Thompson
treasurer, Miss Nellie G. Stowe; directors
Mrs. w. b. Child, Mrs. J. p. Brittell.
Friends of Ira S. Wright of New Haven anC
a former townsman here regret to learn o
his serious sickness. Mr.. Wright met with +;
fall last year, iniuring himself severely, and
has never recovered. This with a chroni,
heart trouble seems to have brought hin
to his now dangerous condition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
BRISTOL.

Mrs. II. T. Peck is among the sick, but
somewhat better.
c. l.. Green of Middlebury was in town on
business Monday.
F. c. Rider and wife of New Haven were
in town on Tuesday visiting friends.
r.. f. Hatch has let the contract for build
ing two double houses on Munsill street.
NJ. w. Wilson and II. B. Allen planted
10000 trout fry in the Dixie and Hewitt
brooks last Friday.
Merton Hewitt has bought a farm in Franz
ingham, Mass, and he and his family have
moved to the same.
Ira E. Stewart has the foundation for his
building, corner North and Garfield streets,
nearly completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole are rejoicing
over the advent of a son, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Lufkin of a daughter.
Rev. F.. w. Richardson is to preach the
annual memorial sermon before the Grand
Army post at Holley hall on next Sunday at
p. m.
Rev. L. II. Elliott of Waterbury will preach
at the Methodist church next Sunday, the
pastor, L. A. Bigelow, preaching at Reese
vile, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

Memorial Day will be celebrated much as ii
was last year. There will be speaking and
singing by the pupils of six of the schools, a
short address by Rev. A. L. Bigelow of Bris-
tol, and good music. The exercises will be
held in the park at the Monument, if the
weather is suitable; if not, in the town hall.
and will begin at 10 a. m. School children
will be expected at the hall at 9 O'Clock. All
are cordially invited, and the ladies are re-
quested to send to the hall small baskets of
flowers with which the children may decorate
the graves of our fallen heroes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
HANCOCK.

L. d. Rhodes was in Ripton Saturday.
Mrs. Edwin Boyden is visiting schools this
week.
Elmore Goodyear had the misfortune to
lose a valuable horse last week.
Mrs. IL. X. Perry has sold her driving horse,
Prince, to a Waitsfeld man for 500.
Dannie Caswell and Mrs. c. ]. Fiske went
to Ripton Monday to attend the funeral Of
their grandmother, Mrs. Fanny Caswell.
The funeral of Harvey ]. Flint, who died
Saturday at the age Of OF years, after a severe
illness Of Bright's disease, was held from the
church on Monday afternoon. Mr.. Flint was
born here, and with the exception of a few
Years in Boston spent the greater part of his
lfe here. lie will long be remembered in
ibis community as a kind and generous neigh
Dor. The interment was in the new Gene
farV
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
PANTON.

l.. Duane Allen is under the doctors care.
y. ID, Newell of Westport is visiting at
Wesley Narney's.
Mrs. Giles Hatch is still confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Willie Hatch, who attends the Vergennes
graded school, is now boarding at home,
driving to and from school.
The monthly business meeting of the
Epworth league was held at the church
Friday evening. On account Of rain but few
people were present,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
His LIFE WAS v

Mr.. j. f. Lilly, a prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonderful
deliverance from a frlghtful death. In
telling of it he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that raj into Pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened. | was so
weak | couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me. | expected to soon
die of Consumption, when heard of DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. continued to use it, and
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular size 80 cents and
81 Loo. Trial bottle free at w. III. Shell
don's Drug Store; every bottle gauran-
lteed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. c. b. Strong was in town recently.
Frank Merrill visited his parents last week.
MIR. Savage of the Crown Point lighthouse
is IN town.
Ezra Roberts of Port Henry, N. Y, was in
10Y Sunday.
William Sprague has moved into Johr
Wright's house.
Mrs. Pearl Carter is convalesccnt. Charlie:
Patten is on the sick list.
The infant child of Henry Guyett died last
Tuesday. The funeral services were held al
the house Friday, Rev. II. Long officiating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
GRANVILLE,

The road machine started Monday.
Edward McCabe has been at work for y. +.
Kennedy.
Miss Lou Whitney was home from Bethel
over Sunday.
Joseph Carpenter visited his mother and
sister last Sunday.
r. J. Flint and wife visited at Seymour
Kent's last week.
Mrs. Nellie Carpenter Of RoXbury was in
town the first of the week.
Earl Bean was home from RoXbury Sunday,
He is saving clapboards for Heath X Rice.
The friends and neighbors Of Horace Hook
turned out the Goth and did his blowing
narrowing, planting, etc, for him, as he is
confined to the house with mumps.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
EAST MIDDLE BURY.

T. J. Rogers is at work on Thomas Fetch
er's new house in Brldport.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs.
Caroline Boardman on Friday afternoon, June
?, at ? O'Clock.
Edgar HER, who came up from Albany last
week, made a short visit with relatives here on
his way home to Vergennes.
Rev. w. +. Forsythe will deliver the men,
orial sermon on Sunday next at St. Barnabas
chapel at $3.50 O'Clock, the usual hour of
service.
Friends to the number of 6 gathered at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Day on Monday evening of last week, it being
the anniversary of Mr.. Days birthday. 1t
was a very pleasant and complete surprise to
him. Refreshments too were served and a
delightful evening enjoyed by all.
Memorial Day will be observed by Need
ham Post No. 6S, G. A.. r., and the following
program will be carried out. All veterans are
invited to fall in and participate in the exer-
cises Of the day, whether they belong to the
organization or not. The order of parade is
as follows: I, Marshal E. NJ. Day; 2, Vet
ran uruHl corps III CdilldSej ), SPeahei III
carriage; 4, Needham Post and visiting Com
rades; 5, w. X. c., Needham No. 7; 6,
School carrying flowers. Post will meet at G..
A. r. hall at I o'clock. At 2 O'Clock will
form in front of hall and march to cemetery.
Services for unknown dead and decorating Of
graves. March to the church where an adj
dress will be delivered by the Rev. c. p.
Hogle. BY order Of A. !. English, Comman-
der. S. w. Randle, Post Adjt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
BRlDPORT.

Rev. w. w. Bacon has been absent on a
short vacation.
Mrs. l. d. Fletcher went on Saturday to
visit friends in Hinesburgh.
Fred and Herbert Oatman of Orange, N. J.,
are at Mountain View Inn.
Mrs. S. A. Wheelock left on Thursday to
spend some weeks with friends in Cleveland, o.
w. L. Wheeler went on Saturday to Bristol
for a span of horses, which he had purchased
there.
Melvin Wilkinson has been appointed a
notary public and is prepared to do all the
duties Of one.
Mrs. Gould, who has been boarding with
Mrs. Barrows for some time, has gone to live
with her daughter.
Mrs. NJ. + Oatman from Orange, n. J.,
arrived in town on Friday to spend the sum-
mer at Mountain View Inn.
Miss Waite of Shoreham and the college
q%uartette are to give a concert at the Methodist,
church Friday evening, May 26.
Rev. Mr.. Barton occupied the pulpit in the
Congregational church in the morning and in
the Methodist church in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
SHOREHAM

Fred Hathorne returned Wednesday tc
Chicago.
Mrs. Mumfred and son of Springfield, Mass.
are guests at w. w. Moore's.
Miss JEANNE Smith went Saturday to Med
ford, Mass, where she is to spend severa
weeks with her sister, Mrs. d. a. Forbes.
Henry Warner is the cheese maker at w
f. Rich's factory. The Champlain VALLEY
butter factory is making nearly 1000 pounds
of butter per day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
LEICESTER.
LETCES tR.
orion has gone to WALTON. n. Y.

John Horton has gone to Walton, n. y.
Mrs. Miller, who lives with Mr.. Wetmore,
fell and dislocated her elbow.
+. ]. Brown of Goshen and Mrs. Lizzie
Noyes Of Pittsfeld were visiting at IL. NJ.
Morse's last Friday.
Mrs. Wainwright and daughter, Mrs,
Kingsley, both Of Salisbury, called on their
brother and uncle, A. L. Gibson, last Monday.
Rev. Richardson will preach at the brick
church every Sunday at ? O'Clock P. M. lie
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
Mo

Roads and bridges are being put in shape
over which the Columbian Marble company
are soon to haul their heavy loads to Bristol.
The selectmen met at Ladd's hotel Sat-
urday, May 20, and made out the tax list for
the assessment of taxes. Twenty-four real
estate transfers were made during the last
year. There are 22o taxable polls and a
grand list of s4,525.57 upon which a tax Of
SI.Io will be raised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
EERRISRuRG.

Mrs. b. w. Field, who has been sick for the
past week, is improving.
Mrs. ]. O. Walker has been spending a few
days in Burlington visiting relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Cory will 60 to Montreal Mon
day to be treated by one of the noted doctors
OF that city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26
SCOTS
EMULSION

to the baby's food three or
four times a day. The gain
will begin the very first day
you give it. 1t seems to
correct the digestion and
gets the baby started right
again. If the baby is nurs-
ing but does not thrive, then
the mother should take the
emulsion. 1t will have a
good effect both upon the
mother and child. Twenty
five years proves this fact.
soe. and sI.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-05-26

will also supply Goshen church until after
Silver Lake campmeeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-21
ABSOLUTELY PURE

capture Of the fort would undoubtedl,
divert attention from the pardon ex.
tended to Dreyfus.
The plan was to attack the building
and arrest Guerin and his band. The
government had given him until 4 il
the morning to surrender and had 8
regular army to assault the fort il he
refused. Troops, Municipal Guards,
mounted and on foot, and policemen te
the number Of nearly 1000 were dis
patched to Gordon all the streets within
the radius Of . quarter Of mile Of For
Chabrol. The policemen were to b,
used first and then If desperate resist
ancs was made by Guerin and the 9th
ers Of the garrison the
ssiSisr. wsr. 10 b. Summoned
The strange spectacle presented b,
these extraordinary military and polio,
measures drew large crowd Of vel
dressed Parisians. including man,
demi.mondaines, who stood about OF
the sidewalks and walked up and dow,
the roadwsys laughing and chatting
The cafes all around were wide opel
and doing . roaring trade, as thougl
the hour were 10 in the evening in
stead Of 8 in the morning.
The government had decided to floo'
the fort II Guerin refused to surrende
and had couple Of hundred freme
with steam pumps, fire escapes an
miles OF hose.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-21
THE COMEDY ENDS.

'"verum mont Finally Manages 80
arrest Gaerin, the Agitator.
ANS, Sept. 2l.-M. Guerin and
Gpanlons, who have been besieged In
I'ana Occident for the past sis
-, nave surrendered. Preparation.
we. very large scale had been mads
.,s ,ssk the building and al night
.se,s "s'', IN the vicinity were swarm
" WIN troops. NJ. Guerin wal
MI, until IA. m. to surrender anc
r.ss. WY oefore that hour he promised te
lay when the time arrived. Pro
IL =; ~ the hour appointed . captain
: =. a~."nicipal Guards raped ct th'
n.o ~ Fort Chabrol. There was Z
'a' OF expectation and then thu
|tea aOLpehed. NJ. Guerin calmly pro
d d,,, himself, msekly surrendered ant
seh c.,' to the police depot in al
.na ao seated beside the captain o
n sSIsras. His companions were u
~. ~ 20 free. Thus the six weekl
ended in
"s'y Ridioaloss style.
hnass.a sat was well chosen by the gov
as ~ the excitement over th
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-21
TIRED OF PRISON LIFE.

Hausae Murderer Petitions the GovsFaor
20 Sign His Death Warrant.
TOPEKA. Kan. Sept. 2l.-Taylor
Cook, in the penitentiary under death
sentence for q murder committed ~
years ago, has petitioned Governor
Stanley TO sign the death warrant.
Under the Kansas law death SEN
tence cannot be carried out unless the
governor signs the warrant. which he IL
not REQUIRED to do. As result there
are 60 murderers in the penitentiary,
for no governor has ever signed the
order for execution. Cook says he IL
tired of penitentiary life and wants &c
hang
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-21
GOVERNORS AT ST. LOUIS.
Aati.T ust Confsrsnce Called b. Gov
ernoP Sayres Now In Session.

Aati.Trust Confsrsnce Called b. Gov.
ernoP ssyres Nov In Session.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-At IL o'clock,
the antitrust conference called by Gov.
ernor J. D Sayres Of Texas held it,
opening session.
Governor Sayres was unanimously
chosen chairman. Paul B. Moore, pri.
vate secretary Of Governor Stephens Of
Missouri, was chosen secretary. Gov
ernor Sayres read a lengthy address
setting forth his views on the question
Of trusts. He believed the danger from
trusts was real and that action by STATE
and national governments was impera
tive.
Governor Stephens followed Governo
6ayres in IN address in which he tolt
of what had been done in Missouri t.
fight the trusts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-21
FOUNDERED IN A TYPHOON.

japanese Vessel Sunk O6 Hanak wal-A
toove Drowned.
VICTORIA. B. C.. Sept. GA tele.
gram from the governor Of Shigi, pre-.
lecture to the Japanese government. re.
ported by the Empress Of India. states
that on Sept. 4 the steamer Koun Maru
foundered during typhoon of Han.
akwal. in Biws lake. going to the bot
tom like stone. She had so passengers
on board. majority being women and
children. Twelve Of these were
drowned and two fatally injured. while
eight Of The crew also went down with
the ship, their bodies being coftined by
tho yessal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-21
QUIETLY RECEIVED.

~ psrdos Dseyfus Caused No
n.m.n. In the Frssoh Capital.
d, Sept. 2l.-The decision Of the
to pardon Dreyfus created lets
in Paris than would the result
horse race. In fact 1t may be
ka, i, caused no excitement what
There was no rioting on the
Yards. In front Of the Office Of
Libre Parole, where a crowd
y assemblies in the evening to
bpon the huge colored transparen.
Inside the windows Of the leading
emi,e journal. there was not the
es, gathering or the faintest sign
lmonstration either for or against
us. One would think that the
Dreyfus agitation had burned
out, The anti.Dreyfusard even.
apers tried to infuse interest into
Tn. Govern msst's Action
fshid attack upon President Lou.
bn, their efforts were futile. The
ful crowds that filled the tables in
Of the cafes, clipping their after
y coffee. looked at the newsboys
displayed the front pages Of these
with their violent headlines, but
ly refused to get excited. The
pity did not even discuss the mat
tr only made the passing remark
the decision was just what had
expected and predicted by ever,
lan newspaper since the Rcnne:
martial delivered its verdict. The
Dreyiusard newspaper Soir hat
lost sensational caption, two lines
pdlng across the front page All
cing. The traitor receives pardon
age on the army"
The Fight VIII He Kept Up.
elardoning Of Dreyfus does no
the curtain ON the drama. Th'
'usards are determined to pursue
Eampalsn against the generals ant
officers Of the general staff wh'
He'd and committed gross illegali
III order to keep the prison doc
on their victim. The campaign
NY release has also given the Social
s''y weapon Of which they viii
themselves to the utmost an
'uslsin will be extended more an
INTO 'cialistic agitation.
PARDON Of Dreyfus, therefore
finishes one act Of the drama an
We VIII again find herself in tn
ssol party passion before the Pari
'''''oh opens its doors next May.