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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Gage will return to her home at
Waterbury tomorrow Saturday.
Mrs. Emma +. Harrington goes to Barre
this week for a few weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Alcott "take the cake
on Christmas gifts, having been the recipients
at their home of a I2le pound boy.
Mrs. J. p. Britell returned to her home at
Burlington on Tuesday. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Libbie Spriggs Of Addison.
The family gathering al John Doolan's con-
sisted of all the members of Mrs. Doolan's
family (Austin). The tree gave a variety OF
pleasing and valuable presents for each and a
good time was had.
~ Miss Nellie Newton, graduate of the college
OF oratory of New England Conservatory. will
give the first entertainment in a series of
three in the NJ. +. church on Friday evening.
Ian. 1. Watch for small bills.
We are not to be left comfortless on ac-
count of the closing of the "Old Fiske' shop.
a new one is already running at the Bose
stand by Fred Rivers, assisted bv Edward
Elliot. Mr.. Rivers has served for Mr.. Fiske
for quite a long time and Mr.. Elliot brings a
lifelong experience in the business.
The tree and accompanying exercises at the
NJ. +. church passed very credtably to the
children and those to whose efforts the exer-
cises were due. The tree was uncomfortable
under its heavy load Of good things for the
little ones, and older ones as well. The past
tors purse had thirty more dollars in 1t Christ
mas morning than the previous evening.
\ charming event of the holiday season
was the marriage on Thursday evening, Dec.
20, of Mary f., only daughter of the late O.
Il Rrttsll h, Inhp u h,lera g W.. D..
land, youngest son of l.. c. Dodge Of this
town. \ large company joined in the we'd
ding festivities at the hospitable Britell home
stead, whose spacious rooms were deliberately
decorated for the occasion. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Geo. w. Brown, d.
d.. Of Rutland, presiding elder of Burlington
district. Mrs. George Parkill was at the
organ, and played softly through the entire
ceremony. The bride was tastefully gowned
in white silk, richly trimmed with lace, and
carried a loose spray of smilax and white car
nations. c. Ray Britell, younger brother of
the bride, was best man, and Miss Cecile NJ.
Child acted as bridesmaid, wearing pink silk
and carrying pink carnations. The ring cere-
mony was used. After the congratulations
choice and b%ountiful refreshments were served
under the direction of Mrs. w. w. Kingsland,
which Is equivalent to saying that this import
ant member on the program was a great
success. The presents were numerous and
ranged all the way from articles eminently
practical to those purely ornamental. The
company dispersed at a late hour, regretting
only that Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge are not to
make their home in our midst. They will
reside in West Rutland, where for some time
Mr.. Dodge has been employed. The sincere
good wishes of all 90 with them to their new
home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
500 REWARD. 500.

lehrn that there Is ot least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in MI
It's stages aud mat is Catarrh. Hans Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. CattrIh being "A con.
siltutlonhl disease, requires n constitutional
treatment Hairs Caiarrh Cure is taken IN.
trrnaily, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces ~ the sNst-m. thereby dc
slroytng the foundation of the disease, and
giving the ailent stiength by building up the
constitution aud assisting nature IN doing lis
work The pro RE ors have So much faith
N IL Gu ative powers, that ihry offer On
Hundred holiar- Tor any case that it fails to
cure. send for list Of iesiimoi ial-.
A dress r. c ENkY n Co, Toledo, o..
Sol, by Druggis ;, 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

Almost simultaneous announcement Is
made that the British government has
been forced 20 multiply by foul the per
diem pay of its mounted troops in South
Africa in order TO recruit their constant
ly depicting ranks. 1t is thus made
plain that to keep 60, 1000 American troops
in Asia and 100000 British troops in
Africa, in wars which the commanders
in each case have declared to be over
except as to guerilla and bushwhacking
operations, bounties and greatly in.
creased pay for the private soldiers are
necessary.
As financial investments wars of con-
quest are doubtful, even for nations that
get their soldiers by compulsory enlist
ment, as Germany and France do. but
for the United States AMI Great Britain,
which have to buy their services in the
open market, in competitor with the
peaceful industries, they are doubly du-
biOus. And ahead of our own venture
in Asia there looms besides the spectre
of another heavy pension roll.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
BEGIN THE New YEAR

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st. Adams, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
LETTER TO u. D. TwIroHELL.
MIDDLEBURY, vi

Dear Sir: You own several houses.
Your reason for painting Devoe lead and
zinc should be several times as strong as
the man who owns but one.
Lead and oil was good enough paint till
the merits of zinc were found out. 1t was
profitable to paint lead and oil-it was
then-but not now.
The addition of zinc to lead makes
Devoe lead and zinc last twice as long
and cost no more; costs less-a trife less,
not much. Lead and oil is mixed by
hand DevOe lead and zinc by machinery.
Might as well make ones shirts by hand
as mix paints. Say 1t costs 500 a house
to paint lead and oil and it lasts three
years.
Say 1t costs the same for Devoe; which
lasts six years-it will last ten years. IN
favorable conditions, unless you want to
repaint to change the color.
The costs: lead and oil about $50 a
year Devoe $l5-probably less.
Yours truly.
i. w. DEvoE & co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
The Rising Cost of Soldiers.
New York World

Gen. Macarthur has recommended the
payment of a bounty of $3.50 to every
soldier in the Philippines who re-enllsts
for another term. And so anxious are
the men to return home that no certainty
Is felt that even this liberal bonus Will
suffice TO keep our standing army in Asia
up to the 10000 mark at which Gen.
Macarthur has sand i. must be main
talned. The terms of the great majority
or all our soldiers out there expire on
June 81 next, and II they cannot he per-
suadrd 10 re-enllst the necessity of enlist
ing ne" men 10 take their place will
have to be faced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
why Harrison Spoke.

49,
To friends General Harrison EXPLAINED
on his recent visit he proposed to make
the speech at Ann Arbor that has
awakened the attention of the country.
lie said this Seemed one of the most
solemn duties of his life, says the WASH
lngton correspondent of the Boston
Transcript. He felt thar, as an eX presi-
uent or the United States, he owed il to
MS l"elloW-eountry men to say something.
lie would no do IL before election be-
cause he did not wish to contribute to
n Bryan peril, and so when the invita-
no TO speak at Ann ATbOr came to him,
he asked that the date originally placed
IN October be postponed. He thought a
Western college the best place to express
MS views, as an environment wholly free
from ~partisanship. He had spoken at a
time and In a place and manner so as 70
the thoughtful attention of all
Americans, particularly of that great
party which has twice hOnored him with
a presidential nomination. And General
Harrison is one of he few really great
lawyers who has accepted the presiden-
tlal Office. The Ann Arbor address is
the result OF much study. He has ar
ranged for its publication In a magazine
that in more substantial form il viii
reach the thoughtful public.
Another anti-Imperialist Republican
who is becoming more outspokrn than
ever since the Bryan peril passed is
Thomas b. Reed, who was here a few
days ago. His latest %conundrum, O
~ drawled out, Is this ''If killing 10000
f1lipinos in ten months, as our soldiers
are said to have done, is benevolent as
similation,' how many must the Spanish
have killed in three hundred wears to
warrant us in calling their rule of the
archipelago ~tyrannous?"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
THAT HE WHO
RUNS MAY READ

we make the proclamation in the
biggest type the printer will give us
for this space that the pork chops,
pork tenderloins, spareribs and saus-
ages, etc, you get from us are not
only as absolutely fresh as meat ought
to be, but tender, juicy and of the fine
flavor to be had only in properly corn
fed pork. Get our prices on the great
Winter meat, pork.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

England has sent out another call for
help to her colonies. The nation that
humbled a Napoleon who had brought
the whole of Europe to his feet, finds it
impossible to cope with a little republic
whose entire population, man, woman
ana child, does not equal hat of one of
her cities of the second class. 1t is diff.
ficult to resist the belief that there is
not more IN this so far abOrtive attempt
to crush "A people fighting for their lib
erty, than a mere matter of numerical
force and strategy. England's history
is that OF II people Jealous of their liber-
ties and ever on the alert to curtail more
and more the p~rerogatives of p monarchy
and add more and more to the rights and
privileges of the common people. 1t
must be impossible for such a people not
to recognize the character of this South
African struggle in it they must see as
in a mirror the reflection of their own
history. The armies of the queen are
recruited from the ranks of this
class. What heart can they carry into
battle, knowing that Justice and right is
with their opponents? What better ex.
PLANTATION of the fact that IN the great
battles of the present wal a handful of
courageous, God-fearing farmers ''that
have their quarrel just" have been en-.
abled to defeat and demoralize the pick of
England'S tTOops-the veterans Of MANY
victorious fields?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
A miser of Leeds, England, left more
than S., 000, 900 to charity.
a KEEN CLEAR BRAIN

Your best feelings, your social position
or busin'ss success depend largely or
the perfect action of your Stomach and
Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
Increased strength, a keen, clear brain,
high AMBITION. A % cent box will make
you tel like IA new heing. Sold by DIR.
w. III Sheldon, druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

Among the results of the recent cen
sus there are many surprises. and of
them may be noted that while New York
state Is first in point of population, it is
the third in population, is the greatest
railroad state, with nearly II 900 miles
of track. Pennsylvania is second, both
in population and in railroad tracks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

The dizzy speed with which a mining
camp can develop into a metropolis,
with all the airs pertaining thereto, is
limited at in a dispatch from Dawson
City, announcing the receipt there of six
automobiles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2s, 1900.

FellOw-citizens, God forbid that
the day shall ever come when in
the American mind the thought
of business man and a consumer
should overcome ancient faith to
unalienable rights.-Ex-Pres. Har-
rison in his Ann Arbor address, Dec. ID.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
Addison County Agricultural Society,
ANNUAL MELTING.

The annual meeting of the Society will be
held NJ the Addison House, in Middlehury, on
Wednesday,, Jan 2, 1901, at 10 80 O'Clock "A. M.
Tor the p n pose II elccting officers for the
yetre suing To hear aud act upon reports.
AMI To tran-act amy o her business Thought
p nprr VIII n met
DAHwIN RIDER, &. ; DANA,
President. Secretary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
UNITED STATES COURT of the United
SIaIes for the DISTRICT of Vermont.

In the matter of Levi j. Needham Bank
rupt. In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that Levi j. Need
ham, bankr pit, has filed his petition. dated
Sept. IL, 1900, praying foT "A Iii charge from all
his debts in BANKRUPTCY, AMI that all C ed
itors and other person. Ohjecting thereto,
may attend before the undersigned referee
at the Office of +. : Drberv lie in Midi bury
on the 7th day of January, 1901, at , oclocF in
the afternoon, and then and there present
their objections, II any, to such discharge,
with their proofs thereon.
Dated ut yergennes. this 27th day of Deem
Der, 1900. 81 FIR NIX W.TUrrLE, Referee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

Natives of Alabama are called ''llz
ards, from the abundance of these
creatures along the streams.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

The ~firsfpublic library WAS established
In New York in the year 100.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING III every variety,
ut the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality OF stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
Wright s. Beatty.
!!
[ will sell by Auction at my residence in
CORNWALL
Tuesday,, JAM. 8,'0|

at 10 o'clock a. m, if the weather is
favorable, if not on the following day,
Jan. o.
0 Cows; ! Farm Wagon; l Wagon
Box; Hay Rack; l Top Buggy: !
Cutter | Set Heavy Sleighs; | Pair
Work Harnesses; | Single Harness;i1
Plow; | C%uitivatOT; l Shovel Plow: |
Potash Kettle; l Coal Stove; , Churns:
| Blanchard Dreamer.
TERMS-made known at time of sale.
A. j. FIELD, Cornwall, VT.
NJ. X. Moore, A%uctioneer.
Dec. %, 1900. 52w2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

and all rec al uni'- IN ace, refund-d.
lehsani' MOI .aicdl cure, , e.. at
DR. d. A. BlshLt's Jrug 9iore. 4lyl e.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

We desire thr ugh he columns of the REG
IsrER 10 express our sincere thanks and graf
itude to the frieI lis tnd neigh ors who 80
kind v assisted us AT the sickness and burial
of our beloved wlfr and mother, and 10 O. em-
beers of Union l.o'gr for their beautiful floral
offerings; also Ia the singers for their kind
services.
JULIUS NJ. BAKER and LDR
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28
Reasons for Insurance.

Life Insurance Investments reap
the benefit of average. This rem.
dcrs the well managed company
strong and keeps it strong even IN
hard times This Is one of the
reasons why sound financiers in.
vest heavily I'm insurance.
Correspondence sollcited.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-24
CORRESPONDENCE WITH EARL Ii.
His Efforts to Prevent Further Hostilities and
the United States Reply.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, August 23.-The State
Department today made public the fol-
lowing correspondence:
Cablegram dated August 10Th from
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang transmitted
by the Chinese Minister in London and
received by Minister WI on the night of
the same day:
'It was the declaration Of all the Min
listers for Foreign Affairs of the great
powers that the expedition of the allies,
troops was solely for the rescue of the
Ministers in Pekin Now, the allied
troops have entered Pekin and found all
the Ministers safe, it seems proper that
hostilities should at once cease and that
negotiations should commence. / there
fore request the United States Govern
ment to appoint an envoy with full pow
ers to appoint the Minister now in Pc
kin for the purpose, as he is necessarily
acquainted with the affairs between
Chinese and foreigners and to inform me
if the conference will take place in Pc
kin. After the receipt of a definite re-
ply, / will at once proceed to the north.
Please request the Secretary of State
to lay the matter before His EXcellency
the President. l await reply"
Cablegram from Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, dated August 21st, 1900, and re-
ceived by Minister WI on the same
day:
THE Boxer rebels in Pekin having
been dispersed there will be positively
no more fighting. Further military oper-
ations on the part OF the powers are
greatly to be deplored. Besides urging
cessation of hostilites, please confer
with Secretary of State upon the sub
ject of withdrawal of troops and appoint
ment of plenipotentiary to negotiate set
tlement of all other questions so as to
preserve amicable relations. l await
early reply"
Memorandum in response to the
Chinese Minister'S communication of
cablegrams from Viceroy Earl Ii Hung
Chang dated August 10Th and 21st pro-
posing the immediate cessation of hos
tilities and the appointment of an envoy
to conduct negotiations, received at the
Department of State August goth and
21st, 1900:
while the conditions set forth in the
| memorandum delivered to the Chinese
Minister August 18th has not been full
| filled, and the powers have been COM
| PEELED tH rescue their Ministers by
| force of arms unaided by the Chinese
| Government, still this Government is
ready to welcome any overtures for a
| truce, and invite the powers to join,
when security is established in the Chi
| nese capital and the Chinese Government
| shows its ability and willingness to make
! on its part an effective suspension of
! hostilities there and elsewhere in China.
When this is done-and we hope it will
| be done promptly-the United States will
| be prepared to appoint representative
to join with the representatives of the
| other similarly interested powers and of
the authoritative and responsible Gov
| ernment of the Chinese Empire to at
| tain the ends declared in our circular
! to the powers of July 3rd 1900.
"ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary.
Department of State, Washington,
August 22nd., 1900"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-24
MANY REPORTED KILLED
Steyn is Probably on His Way to
Join Kruger.
DEWEr SUPPOSED TO HAVE TURNED BACK
Unable to Make His Way to the Eastward tie is
Endeavoring 10 Re.enter the Orange
River Colony. Part of Rail-
way Blown Up.
(By the Associated Press.)


London August 23-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the War Office. under date of
Pretoria, August 22d as follows
Buffers division marched to Van
Wycksvlei, Is miles south of Belfast, yes
terday. His casualties were twenty.
"Paget reports from Haman's Kraal
that Baden Powell engaged Grobler's rear
guard all day yesterday. Grobler was
driven back east of Pinaar's River Ba
dem Powell occupied the railway station
of that name. During the fight Baden
Powells advance and that of the enemy
galloped into each other the Rhodesians
losing Colonc, Spreckley and four men
killed and seven wounded. Many of the
Beers were killed or wounded. They
were at Cyferkul this morning. Plumer
and Hickman were closely pursuing them.
tIt seems certain that Dewet, finding
it hopeless to make his way eastward,
has recrossed the Magaiesburg. with q
few wounded, with the intention of return
ing to the Orange River colony. He is in
a very different condition from that when
he left Bethlehem with six or eight guns
and 1000 men. His guns have mostly been
buried and his personal following cannot
be more than 800.
ct is stated that Steyn. with a small
bodyguard las crossed Pinaar River on
his way to join Kruger at Machadadorp.
THE Beers yesterday blew UP a portion
of the railway at Koetzo's Drift. five
miles north of Newcastle, and damaged
the rails at a point thirty miles south OF
Newcastle"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-24

Speck Won Sternburg, was advised by
cable, and he called at the State De-
partment to inform the authorities of
Germanys course. There was an eX-
change of fluctuations, as it was looke>
upon as another evidence of the uniform
ity of action between the United States
and Germany The Japanese officials
expressed their full conviction that
Japan would take similar action If in
deed such action already had not been
taken
The German reply in one respect is
regarded as having significance beyond
that of the United States. in that it is
based on the theory that there can be no
sovereign authority in China other than
that emanating from the Emperor and
Empress Dowager, among diplomatic
officials this is said to be equivalent to
an assertion that the existing regime
is to be recognized, and that there is
no purpose to set up any new admins
trativc authority over China.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-24
ENGLISH NOT OPPOSED.
The Chinese Did Not Expect an Attack Upon
Pekin's Southeast Gate.
(By the Associated Press.l }


London. August 23.-General Gaselee,
the commander of the British forces at
Pekin, has telegraphed to the War Of
fee as follows:
''Pekin, August 18th wednesday,
Che Foo, August 21st, (Tuesday)--At a
conference August 18th it was agreed that
the allies should concentrate within five
miles of Pekin August 14th, and the
assault should begin August 18th. The
attack, however, commenced early in the
morning of August 14th, and our troops
had to make q forced march Of fifteen
miles from Tung Chow in great heat. We
were on the extreme left and attacked
the southeast gate of the Chinese city.
There was practically no opposition as
we were not expected at that point. The
Indian troops rushed the gate and ! en-
tered with cavalry and guns. / then sent
other cavalry and the Punjab infantry to
the Temple of Heaven to secure our left
flank and camping ground, and with
the other corps pushed on towards the
Legations. At three O'Clock they got on
the canal, opposite the water gate, and
were signalled from the wall held by the
Legationers. ]. with portion OF the
staff, and seventy Indians, rushed across
the almost dry moat and entered through
the water gate without loss. We found
all well in the Legations. Macdonald
Immediately showed me around the posi-
tions with the view of further action.
In the meantime our field artillery
had been brought up TO lombard the
central gate of the Tartar City, but a
sortie by the Americans and Russians Of
the garrison along the wall anticipated
Continued on Second Page.)