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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

A remarkable event has occurred at
ingkiangpu. A man ny the name Of
King had a son who made his father
and mother lose face" because of the
wild. rakish life he led. He gambled.
loafed. smoked opium, etc. If he stole
his father would bs taken to the va
men, and the whole family would suf-
fer for the sons viliainy. and the vital
question was. how could the family be
protected? At last they arrived at the
conclusion that the only way to pro.
tect the father and mother was to take
extreme measures with the son. which
they did with a vel geance. The faith
er and uncle took him out among the
graves, followed by a crowd of curious
neighbors and friends, and. putting a
rope around his neck, each relation
pulled on an end, and the son was put
beyond running the family in this
wordsworth China Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02
ACQUISITION of our new territory and read
the third section of the Louisiana treaty

acquisition of our new territory and read
the third section of the Louisiana treaty
as follows:
"The inhabitants of the coded terri
tory shall be incorporated into tue
union of the United States and admitted
as soon as possible, according to the
principles of the Federal constitution, to
the enjoyment of all the rights, advan
tages and immuuites of citizens of the
United States. and in the meantime they
shall be maintained in the free enjoyment
of their liberty, property and the
religion they profess
Mr. Cochran then read from Breekln-
ridges speech during the debate for the
appropriation of money to complete the
Louisiana purchase as follows:
"Could ,e not. says the same gentle
man (Tracy of Connecticut) incorporate
in the union some foreign nation con-
tanning ten millions of inhabitants-Af-
RIGA. for instance-and thereby destroy
our government? Certainly the thing
would be impossible if congress would do
it and the people consent to it, but it is
suppOsing so extreme case and is so
barely possible that it does not merit
serious rpfutation. 1t is also possible
and equally probable that republicanism
itself NAV one dav or other become un-
fa,hionablp-for | believe it is not with
out its enemies-aud that the people of
America may call for king
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

themselves by uproOting hundreds of
poles with their trunks, apparently for
no other purpose than to get md of
their Superiluous energy.
Ants are feeble folk as compared to
elephants. yet they are far more de-
Stuctive of the tel, graph. In tropical
countries the white ants. or tormites,
d"VOur wooden poles in n short time,
and it has been found eXpcd:cnt to
employ poles impregnated with oil of
cresote, or. better still. posts of iron,
where these tiny maraudors are noWn
to swarm. Wasps and otter insects
also build their neSts between the
wires or about the inSulatorS. and in
wet or dewy weather produce n leak
age of the messages II goes without
saying that vegetation, growing over
the poles and wires. has the like effect
and in the neigh OrhOod of Rio JqncirO
the lines are Infested with a parasite
plant resembling miStlctoe.
After all. however. man Is the worst
enemy of tine telegraph line. Not only
10 boys aud thou@htlceS adults fire at
the iu~ulatorS aS mark with storoS
and guns hut they fling mp rags or fly
their kites against The wires. rpd so
cause loss Of the electric current. In
Belgium. for pXample. f paws TO rse in
srloiors If an unco7. mons urav color
instead of white ones that offer =
feminine mark 10 aim at. In savage
or bnrlnrious countries tho natives are
nrour IN doetrov tha lines if Tho chiefs
arc not satisfied with "bao.shoosh'
or r,.oht.no1 Inv .o,no sunc,etftion
abo,t tho Wonderful virtues of tbo
White mans toII.inp fetish"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02
The Little brother.

Mr.. SiXaweek." inquired her little
brother-he was entertaining the
young man on the front steps of a
Capitol Hill house While she was get
ting ready upstairs--"why don't you
get two of them
1.-TWO what, SOM inquired Ska
week.
why, two skates replied the de
lightful little boy. sis says She seen
you on f street yesterday afternoon
with one large skate on, and I've been
a-wonderin why you didn't buy a
pair. l asst Sis, and she said you must
be up against it. What are you up
against Mr.. SiXaw sek?"
SiXaWeek' S reply was too eyasive and
inarticulate for reproduction Wash
ington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Al. N.t-i,lo,.. ,,i,v, tby+ tho constitu-
',,,,, ,l,+ .,,,lv IN opr nrw misses.
,i.,.,'i. ti,., tr.l. rrIs,ions thouGh suf.
a.,.,,l,.' .,,rr,i,g T.. of lees cons ouencc
man lis notion tbar the principles of
lib.rfv. instiee. .edtoraliy upon which
r,is ,o,.,r,,r,.ur.i h.. funded doIrot extend
p, o,,,. .,ooio,,io.
mn. a., .,,i,,. ., lor,s ,a, h.vond the
;.....,,f.i;.,,, ~ Grett Briti,n. whose
'..,' NAT o.,lr NOT faN,d NV The
,,,.,..a ,,,,.,~n.,o,,r huf,,i,,.o.1e grce of
.,,.'.,.,... t.,- Is ,,o.ti.,D, s.lf-rulp.
IVA, ,-,.i,l.,t,s ,ttit,do toward the
...t..,f,i..., i.l,,,de 81. dasrribed
IN v.l.., +. .hentvolant.0 But in
49, .l..,.,...i,b hmm. "a i,.s- g.. NOT th,t a
.t,,,,,l-,. ..l,...,.,....,.. j., tine American
r.,',.,.i..,.l,i.n t.l....,.o nofp of FREE
nbNf ..,i1, do,i.s IN. objectionable
t.,-.f IN n,.,, ,,..,,...i..r. .t., ..lifn
l,,,,..,-.,.l ,,,... ,,,,-ri-. If D. .nuiua.s9"
/, tnc ,,i.,.ls or fl,n rr.-ilont's tall,
+,',, ,,,.. .o bi..f of 90 ',nco..ion that
tina Inhabitants of Hawaii. porro Rico
ana IN. pbiiinoines have amy RIGHTS that
,,'.'..r-,, - Ln,,rd tn ,o.n.,., ,r.n.v's
a.. n r U
,,.,ro .i,,.,s g., mi. .norntrv IA adnnt.d
~, ,,ri,.i,i. a., ti,a ,resi,enr aud nv
III, po,,hli,o,. In lar i, conpr.ss in
ch.ning tho,r noIirv toward 10 600 GOO
...nnevad,, nnon,,,
..,r,o ,,o;,, ,,,,ru-se of ,hn rrosident -
y.rit,s Nr N.,ls,, ..is to dnui with the
i.I.nds as markers for American pro.
d,c+s - R,t ..tha nrotprted interests are
no. IN no ,rirro1 nv tho ANNEXATION of
.nv ,nrritorv Mr. McKinlcv If isex.
,,l,i,o, .,did not favor free trade with
p,rto Pico until he WAS satisfied thar no
harm couId co,na to any American ,ntor-
o,tsr Rut no will accent ~ ner cent of
rho Ding,ev au.;es far that Unfortunate
island regardless of its eject upon the
,yrotcbod pativas and of what in his
r,ossare bo doclarad to he ..our nlsin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

"That reminds aa. r.l Chicago
man i'm a reminiscent l.oup The other
night "of am Old story ,hal is sood
er0ush to repeat. some years ago
tA.eo loOiuuaLois puJ ZAP at q Chie4-o
hO.ei and handed large package JI
money to the chiet clerk. hey told
him that they N,Jd leave it with
him every night ana We're particular
in aayiag that ii was 10 DE delivered
only IN The presence Of all three. IL
was evident, you see, that they didn't
quite trust one another. Well, a week
or so rolled around, ana one morning
one of the trio came down rather early
and called for the ca sh Without think
ing of the conditions of delivery the
clerk handed it over and the book
maker promptly skipped. His two part
ners were furious and brought suit
against the hotel for $4,000. the
amount in the bundle. A smart young
lawyer volunteered to take the de-
Tense. which other attorneys regarded
a hopeless. When the trial came off
he waited until the bO0kmakers had
submitted all their evidence, and then
arose with large bundle in his hand.
We stand ready he said to fulfill the
letter of agreement you have just
proved This package contains $50
GEO in cash. AS soon as the three own
ers apply for it together we are pre-
pared to turn it over Of course the
third man couldn't be produced, and
the case Immediately collapsed. The
parcel really contained an old pair OF
pants. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Mrs. Harriet Evans, EIinsdale; Ill =,
writes, 81 never fail to relieve my child
rem from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure. | would not feel
safe without it," Quickly cures coughs,
colds, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. |. Storms, Middlebury; Day
Bros, East Middlebury; c. w. Sowle,
West Cornwall; c. c. Frost, Cornwall
d. fl. Bennett, Bridport; c. b. Kendall,
Shoreham; F. c. Dyer, West Salisbury ;
w. b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02
. - .HGRAlN.OlEGRAlM.Ol

Remember that name when YOU want
a delicious, appetizlng, nourishlng food
drink 10 take the place of coffee. Sold
by all grocers and liked by all who have
used it. Grain-O is made Of pure gram,
1t aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimuant hut health
builder and the children as well as the
adults can drink it with great benefit.
Costs about ! as much as coffee. l5c.
and 25c. per package. Ask your grocer
for Grain o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Il can't understand what's come over
the boys in the neighborhood, =" remark.
ed a West Side citizen.
"How do you meal?" asked his wife.
"Why, it's been more than week
now since our dog came home with a
lin can tied to his /; II. Ohio Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, Ind, says :
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers always
brings certain relief, cure my headache
and never gripe.' They gently cleanse
and invigorate the bowels aud liver
Isaac Stems. Middlebury; Day Bros,
East Mddlehury; c. w. SOwle, West
Cornwall; c. c. Frost, Cornwall ID. IL.
Bennett, Bridport; c. b. Kendall, Shore
ham; F. c. Dyer, West Salisbury; w.
b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

TO secure Tn original witch hazel
salve, ask for DeWitt's WITCH Hazel
Salve, well known a, a certain cure for
piles and skin diseases. Beware Of
worthless counIerieits. They are dan
gerous. |. Sierns, Midd!ebury; Day
West Cornwall; c. c. Frost, Cornwall ;
ID. IL. Bennett, BridpOrJ; c. b. Kendall,
Shorehsm; +. c. Over, West Salisbury /;
w b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02
kidney DISEhoE KILLS.
s Victims Are Numbered by the
Hundreds of Thousands

II You axe suffering f-om Kidney or
Bladder disease. tie doctor asks: DO
You desire 70 Uriuate often. and are Yea
Compelled 10 get up frcqucntly duri q
'he night; Does your back pain You ?
Does your urine stair linen: Is there "A
scalaing pain in passing il, and /, il dill-
cult to hull he ufire hack? | 80. vour
kidney or Bladder arr di.ea. Ell "
Try putting Sou" Of y,nr urine in q
glass tumble, let il stand tWenty-fvur
hour. If there is sediment, or q
cloudy. milky appearance, your Kidneys
are Sirt.
DR. David Kpnr, dy's Favorite Remedy
Will surely relieve ami cure even the
most distressing cases nf these dread
diseases and no physician can prescribe
- mcdlcine that equals il for diseases of
the kidneys, Liver, Bladder and Blood,
rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Chronic
Cons ripation. IT will promptly correct
the bad Effects Of beer and whisker. All
drug torres sell il for one dollar bottle.
BY sending your addr, IS 10 the DR..
David kennedy's Corporation, Rondout.
\. V, aud mention this paper, trial
bottl', together with pamphlet Of valu-
BILE medical advice. will be sent you free
postpaid by mail Our readers can de-
pend upon the genuiueness of this Offer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

That theosophst said our psychic
friends could avert dangers from their
loved ones"
How wonderful; | wish | could get
some astral partner to hold off few
bill collectors from ne, now and then"
Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02
Nothing wron.s About That.

Henderson-"Bilk ms is the most abb
sent-minded person | ever knew"
Williamson-"Whl ITS his latest?"
Henderson-"Wenl around to his bar
ber's this morning ID pay his gas bill"
Ohio Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

The Reichstag committee at Berlin has
adopted an amended bill for the inspec-
ton OF cattle for slaughter and the in
spection of meat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

There are $4,000 acres of most beauti-
full forests within the confines of the
Yosemite, Gen. Grant and Sequoia Ma
tional Parks of California.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

NJ. b. Smith, Butternut Mich, says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
very best pills ever used for costiveness,
liver and bowel troubles
Isaac Stems, MiddleOury; Day Bros, East
Middlebury; &. W. Sowle West Cornwall; ID.
H. Bennett Bridport, e. b. Kendall, shore
ham; +. G. Dyer. Yves ~allsburY; w. q. French
Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02
SUI e..

IT'S simply imp ,ssible for me to
ind bread for my family" said the
Oafer.
Same way hers remarked the
grocer. II have to Urk for it."-Chi-
cago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Congressman Lentz of Ohio proposes
the public distribution of "A United
States map to each school in the United
- atps
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

The receipts of the patent office for
the calendar year 1899 were Sl,325. 451. II
sum but twice excel ded in 81 years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Kentucky furnished more soldiers,
Confederate and Union, than any other
state, according to population.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-02

Lydia E. pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
New Silks

Fascinating in their fresh beat
ty, delightful in their graceful
and daintily colored designs,
foulards are prettier than ever.
Then the soft, clinging crepe de
chimes claim renewed admiration
by reason of new colorings. Silk
grenadines reappear in new tints,
and Japau's show of wash silks
was never so attractive.
Fine Foulards at ..................S1 90
Crepe de Chine n % shades, includ-
ing late pastel colorings .-....-...S 81 90
Evening -eclors Silk Grenadines. 8 90
Japanese Wash Silks .49c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
The Cotton Show

The charm of first choice-who
can resist it? Moreover, your
choosing is from among the few
hundreds that we've picked from
thousands-the creme de la creme
of wash goods elegance. More
than five hundred pieces are as
sembled and most of them styles
that are to be seen only here.
Dimities. Organizes. Swisses, Foular-
dettes. Batistes. Ginghams, Oxfords, etc.
Displayed and for sale now, in our east
aisle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
Household Linens

We make opportunities-you
grasp them. Years ago we dis
covered that the great output of
linens was to be bong hit cheapest
when the manufacturers were
most anxious to sell-in January.
Our opportunities became yours,
hence the January sale. Rivalry
is more intense now than ever
opportunities greater. Will you
let them slip by?
German Linen Napkins. in dice pat
terms, II inches square, worth S5c,
dozen observation-disclosures. .69c
German Linen Napkins, 20 inches
square, worth s125, a dozen ....S1.OO
Scotch and Irish Linen Napkins.
soiIed by handling, worth 81 to
s12. a dozen .......... S3 50 to 1910
Best grade of Pinch half-bleach-
ed Table Linen. in pin dot, dia-
mond and fern patterns, Sis
value, a yard 81 10
q and q Napkins to match the
above. a dozen 80 90 and 1925
Half-bleached Table Damask. q
inches wide, worth Sc ..............69c
sO-inch Damasks in rose and maid
en- hair patterns, worth SIS 0......S 81 %
s0-inch Beautiful Table Damasks.
a yard ....................-.-... Sl.OS
so-inch Linen Sheeting. yard 81 %
54-inch Pillow Case Linen. yard ..69c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
OrientalS-
POrtiereS

Forty-seven pairs from which
you may select at from one-half
to two-thirds regular quotations.
That isn't very many so you'd
better come Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
Lace Curtains

The story's too long to tell
again in its entirety. But to the
main point-every odd pair of
laces and all small lots up to six
pairs of kind have been cut to
cost or less. Judge all by these.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14

An express shipment of Black
Cheviot Suits arrived Saturday.
Manufacturer says they are the
last we'll get at the price-S3O.0 90
Suits at So. so.
Material. all Wool Worsted Cheviot, silk
lined throughout skirt and
jacket; close-ftting, man
tailored .... ...............S So. so
The same style Black Cheviot Suit,
with silk-lined jacket, cotton
lined skirt ........................S
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
Gowns
Coats for Half

Yes, and less. The effort we
make to have everything you
want when you want it is only ex-
ceeded by Our zeal in disposing of
everything you'll not want at a
future time. These Cloth Coats
may be excellent style II months
hence, but we don't know and
we don't take chances. That's
why they're half and less.
Cloth Coats, $14.75, worth up to sS5.
Cloth Coats. $12.75, worth up to
$3.50.
Cloth Coats, $3.50, worth up to $3.50
Cloth Coats. $3.50. worth up to s14.
Three months wearing before you;
smart styles, then half to pay; it's a
nowerful argument for your buying
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14

They're been arriving for a
week past, but we hesitated an
nouncing them until beyond per-
adventure, there should be enough
for all demands. But come soon.
Finest French Flannels. in light, medi-
UNI and dark gray, two rose tints, five
reds light and dark blues, pink. lavender
and other choice colors.
A dozen new embroidered effects and
good assortment of reds and grays. with
black dots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
Rug Reductions

Cutting down prices to cut
down stock. It's close to buying
time for rugs. These in stock
must go. If we weren't such
,sticklers for an absolutely new
Showing each season prices like
these would hardly appear, for
the rugs are worth more. But
we are sticklers and the eff
'stands-and these reductions:
DOmeStiCS-
IS by feet smyrnas. $500. were s11.5o
~ by 1O1s feet Smyrnas. $11.25, were
s1450.
% by II Smyrnas. $1O.63. were 1880
% by Il Smyrnas, $3.50. were $3.50.
Just seven fine Administer Rugs,
by u feet, in modern and Orien-
tai designs. regularly s34.5o.. .S24.5O
OrientalS-
HIRvANs-Antique and mod
ern, average size, 81 by feet,
worth a third more. ..$12 to $500
ANTIQUE KAYAKS, large size,
a fine assortment, worth up to
$500 .............. $14.OO to $1,000
PERSIAN HALL STRIPS, beauti-
full antiques, worth up to $4,000,
......................$2 to $1,000
TURKISH CARPEIa
cnoice specimens; savings OF
from $50 to s75 on each ........
.s............-.s-z $05.0O-to 100000
SMALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
KAYAKS and Hammadans; you'll
recognize them as from 81 to S.
under price .......... 81 SO to $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
Underwear Selling

Is to be reinforced Monday by
many new additions. Then,
we've broadened the selling
,space. Take your time, pass up
and down through the aisles bor-
'dered by display of snow-white
purity. 1t will be interesting.
1t will prove educating. Styles
are revelations of dainty fashion
ing-prices marvels of littleness.
Skirts
59c for Muslin Skirts. with founces-
finished with lace and tuck trimmed
ruffies.
SOC for Muslin Skirts with knee f1ounc-
es of lawn, dust ruffles and embroidery
trimming.
Csc for Muslin Skirts with umbrella
fiounces of cambria, lace insertion and
ruffles.
S175 for Cambria Skirts with deep
fiounces of India lawn, 12-inch embroid-
cry ruffies and dust ruffles.
Other styles upward to 5000.
Drawers
csc for Stern's Muslin Drawers, with
two groups of fine tucks, or Cambria
Drawers with five-inch ruffie and tucks.
39c for Umbrella Drawers with deep
tucked ruffles.
59c for Cambria Drawers trimmed with
torchon lace, insertion and ruffies.
Other styles priced up to $3.50.
Gowns
39c for plain Muslin Gowns, with
square yokes, tucked and ruffied.
49c for choice of three styles of Mus
lin and Cambria Gowns; trimmings of
lace tucks and embroidery.
60c for Empire style Gowns, with en-
broidery collar; sleeves tucked and ruff
fed.
Csc for choice of twelve different styles
of Gowns, many of which are worth $1.25
to s.. 35 each.
More elaborate styles up to $50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
e&%

| cess or failure OF the venture. To conduct
! the rchearsals of 50 large n body was tar
! from an easy task. bu; for the past six
weeks the work has been going on steadily
AT the OGeGn. and. by the employment of
husircss-l:ke system. there has not been
| the slightest delay.
! The auditorium at the Odeen has been
the scene Of the training. Along the entire
, breadth of the stage, which affords comfort
able seating capacity for the entire seven
| hundred. rows of chairs were arranged In
/ regular order divisions of the body being
! made according to the voices OF the men,
/ bers. The men We're seated together facing
-. the audience. while the women were grouped
/ together on the front OF the stage. In the
exact certer of the front edge of the stage
was placed q piano and platform for the
director OF the evening.
The voices Of the chorus were grouped
also. the basses having one Section the
! altos another. the tenors another and SO on.
Aisles left open between the chairs per
rnittcd the easy passage of the officers to
all sections Of the chorus. the distribution
Of the music for each selection could be
carried through rapidly. When It became
, necessary to change the music. the entire
! operation could be effected In five minutes,
so entirely had the whole system been
brought down to routine.
| The training and directing was in the
! hands of the various leaders III the enter
Prise. the work being distributed as much as
! possible 10 insure a division Of the work
| William II. Ponlmcr. Alfred G. Robyn and
| II. L. Rice were constantly present and each
| ha,: charge Of 4 leading division of the cho-
| rus. One evening was assigned to the la
| dies choir. the next to the mems choir,
| while on two evenings of each week a re
hearsal Of the grand chorus woul; be held.
! A feature of the chorus during the festival
wifi hc the strpliccd choir. which has been
| trained by Alfred Robyn. This division
numbers between 80 and 800 voices. both
male and female. and they will appear In