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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-07-20
WEST CORNWALL.

Rev. G. {. hanson has had a telephone put
in his house.
Mrs. Alice IIurlburt, who has been quite
sick, is slowly improving.
Farmers are rushing their work Just now
Some have finished their haying.
Mrs. Evelyn Stevens OF Springfield is the
guest Of her nephew, Frank sheldon, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Twitchell Of Weybridge
have been recent guests Of Mrs. NJ. l.
Sheldon and family.
Miss Georgia Peck Of Bristol spent last
week with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Casey, and
family. She came down on her wheel. IIer
father, II. T. Peck, came down on Monday
and they returned together on Tuesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-07-20

p. a. Danforth of LaGrange, Ga, suf-
fered for six months with "A frightful
running sore on his leg but writes that
Bucklen's ATnica Salye wholly cured it
in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles,
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only % cts. Sold by w.
II. Sheldon druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-07-20
CORNWALL.

The annual meeting Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society will be held with Mrs. w. II.
bingham on Saturday, July 81, at ) P. m. Mr..
and Mrs. Riggs Of Marsoyan, Turkey, will be
present and address the meeting. The young
ladies', as well as the older ones. are cordially
invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-07-20
CREAM HILL.

Don't forget the laying Of corner stone Of
new Episcopal chur,h ON Monday next, July
IS, at 5 p. m. Bishop Hall will o%ficiatc and
preach. All invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-07-20

Care must be taken to avoid baking pow
ders made from alum. Such powders are
sold cheap, because they cost but a lev
cents per pound. Alum is a corrosive acid
which taken in food means injury to health
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-07-20
A GIBSON PICTURE FREE
With a Summer Corset or
any other w. b. Model.

This is the most liberal offer ever made by any store yet we positively as
sure every woman purchasing a pair of"W. B." Coshts, a picture, by the re-
nowned C. D. Gibson, exactly similar to all examples of his work, such as are
sold by "Iie" at $500 each. ii on heavy, hand made, water color paper
with no lettering besides the title. "Iife" sells the same picture at $500. For
particulars inqbhe at the Corset Counter when purchasing, and remember we
say FREE, absolutely, unquaifedly Free even down to cost of postage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

From the WashIngton 81

From the Washington Post.
T.s not the CLEANS OF whlteness at the
temples that proclaim
Your youthful years are fieetlng ana that
lie Is not the same.
For each year IL what you make II as the
seasons come and go,
And life is ever youthful. II you care 20
have Il so.
Your birthday anniversary may measure
like a cheat.
But the holidays give warning with a
faithfulnees complete.
And you may as well confess Il. Yours Is
not a happy lot
When you ind you aren't caring II MS
Christmas time or not.
When the laughter OF the children seems
harsh, discordant strain.
And the fragrance OF the market watts is
greetings all Ia vain.
Oh. iis then that comes the warning that
you can't misunderstand
It's then that Time has touched Won wien
cold and ruthless hand.
For youth will live so dong as youthful
memories are dear,
And age will knock In vain until YOU bi1
them disappear.
You may be lean and slippcred. but YOU
needn't mind 1ot
Till you ind YOU aren't caring - IT,
Christmas time or not
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21
BRIGHT BITS.

Bacon understand a membe- OF The
Anu-lmperiallst League had a bad faint
ing spell the other day Egbert-fndeedg
Yes. he heard his wife was about ,o
appear IN an Empire gown. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Something Just az Good-"Have You
Dickens Tale Of Two Cites'g' asked the
occasional customer NO. sir" replied
me new salesman al the bookstore. after
a glance at the shelves. "but I see We
have "a Romance Of Two Worlds bv
Marie Coreln. Won't that dog'-Chlcago
Tribune.
Doctor" said the rheumatic patient
you seem 10 hunt for the sore spots"
II known them the moment 1 nut nv
nngers on them" replied the specialist.
VINO was giving his joints and muscles a
kneading. Il don't have 20 hunt for them
TIA; j. q part OF my education"
Your fingers become sensitive. I sun
pose" eroaned the patient. like those OF
a postal clerk. who can tell whether a
letter has money in Il or not a. soon as
he takes II In his hand
We'll, hardly 20 highly trained as that
Fe1oined the specialist. with "a silghs mus
cular contraction OF his left eyelld Il
can never tell, when I take bold OF a pa
ueut. whether there Is any money IN him
or not Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

The other morning a gentleman with
"hiiS beard closely cropped. and quite
an aldermanie girth. walked down Penn.
sylvanla avenue 60 the Capitol. snys the
Washington Post. Near the corner OF
sixth street he stopped in John Denhan. s.
cigar store and asked for plug q tho
lnest Gravely tobacco.
The tobacco dealer looked az his r,is-
toner for a minute. Did any one ever
tell you,' be asked. that you looked like
eX-President Harrison"
Yes. was the reply 81 have heard II
said very often. Do you think there Is a
resemblance
4 should say 80. answered Denham
II never saw Gen. Harrison. but from
has pictures / should say YOU were /,
dead ringer for him"
The purchaser OF the Gravcly plue gave
little chuckle as II he was intensely
pleased, and then went out Of tho shop
proceeding on his way TO the CAPITOL
Denham went to the door. and looked ar
ter him. Standing In the doorway was
~ Reed. the district agent Of the Allan
tic Coast Line. Al" said Denham. "did
YOU see that man who was in here just
nos. go
Yes" said Reed.
told him." said Dcnham. that he
looked just like cx-Presidcnt Harrison. q"
or course he did" exclaimed Reed
That was Harrison himself"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21


without - Vori % opposition. or even
% commcnt the Senate passed the
House rcsoiution authorizing the Prcsi-
dent 90 appoint Representative Charles A.
BouteHe % Maine TO BE- captain 90 the
UnEe8 States Navy on the retired list. u
is believed the President will approve tbe
action o. Congress Thus thcre Wll be-
established a vicious ard dangerous prect-
dent whieh may lead 20 the opening Of
the doors 90 abuses a. scandalous or the
salary grab Following this Bouteue
precedent it may become the custom Tor
members % Cougrcss 20 vosc each other
into life incomes at the expense 81 'he
public when they have become incapaci-
tatcd. or when for any reason they can
no longer pose ia she role o. Statesmen
and draw salaries therefor.
Mr.. Boutene is a member o. the current
CONGRESS. and has been elected 20 succeed
himself IN the next one But be Be- "a
mental and physical wreck. ana VIII
probably never be- well sEain. lie s. in
. saunarium. where he has been confined
for some time. Presumably be g. uot well
provided with this worlds goods. hence
the anxiety Of his colleagues 20 furnish
him with an income. one o. the public
treasury There Is no civil pension list.
upon which ne might b. put. ana he sus-
tsined no injuries during che war which
would cutlte him 10 BE- placed
upon the military pension list.
hence his friends hii upon the naval APP
polntment and retirement scheme
Mr Boutene may have been an able
and even brilliant volunteer oflcer o. the
navy during the war between che states.
he was. as a matter OF fact. promoted
10 be a lieutenant Tor gallant conduct
during the engagement between the Sas-
~acus and the Albemarle But there we're
hundreds % others equally brave and
brilliant VINO have never been shown such
extraordinary favor After the war Mr..
Boutclle returned 10 civll life. and finally
became a member Of Congress which Of
nee he has held FOR sixteen years. During
several terms he held the position Of
chairman OF the Naval Committee Bus
his work on that committee does not en-
title him TO appointment in the navy and
immediate rctiremcns In order that he
may have an income. n Mr. Boutelle fail-
"a to anticipate the rainy day" during
an Of those years he was enjoying a lib
eral income. Il s. not the fault Of the
people: they should not be taxed because
OF a. The appointment. furthermore. Is
an Injustice 10 many officers Of the regu-
lar naval establishment who after having
served faithfully for many years. have
been retired az lower grades than that
proposed 70 be conferred upon the con-
gresham. II the Boutelle precedent
holds good. We may expect hereafter to
see the retired list Of both army and navy
padded with congressman who served as
volunteer officers during the war. and
who desire comfortable incomes for their
declining years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21
HIr Grnernn- Actinn-

Il do not wish to be unnecessarily nara
on you" said the lawyer who had soy
erai accounts placed la his hands for
collection. but IL seems to me you ought
10 make some effort TO liqu.date these
bills"
The gilied youth puffed his cigar re-
hectively for minute or two saws TIE
Chicago Post
DO you really think SOL" he asked al
lest
Most assuredly." answered the lawyer.
Your creditors have been most cous.d-
crate. and they are inclined 20 BE- lcnicnt
now u YOU show any disposition to set.
tie. There are many ways in which a
sood. strong, active young man can make
money"
True" replied the rildod youth 'but
IT'S 80 deucedly annoying and inconven-
lent. don't you know"
1t may not be- as pleasant as che hilo
and irresponsible life You now Head ad-
United the lawyer "bgt you should be-
willing to make some sacrifice for thos.
10 whom YOU are indebted.
That sounds reasonable" commented
the gtided youth. Il am glad YOU put IL
IN that way for IL really awakens me 10
a sense OF my responsibilities. have no
right TO lead this easy and iudolent life
when those who have trusted mo oro in
need Of what il due them. ! must be I'M
selnsn' must do something. ana / will
WHAT"
Sir. replied the gilded youth with un
Noh'ed energy and determination. Il shall
marry"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21
TO WHAT 40 TaUsTS TENDt

The Republicans had very little 90 say
against trusts during the presidential cleo
ton They had good reasons. doubtless,
20 keep quiet 10 respect to them. Now
that me election Is over. however some
Of the Republican leaders are not sure
that trusts are good things for the coun-
try. Secretary Gage for one. thinks there
should be a careful study OF them. In
the course OF his address on Wednesday
night. az the annual dinner Of the Bank
ers' Association. which includes an OF the
banks Of old New York city ne said.
''The consolidation Of capital. the CEN
traliza ton Of industries. excite new and
serious inquiry as TO the consequences
and effects they may carry in their train.
are they the natural and healthful unfold
ing or a true economic movement VIII
they carry beneficial fruits which will hnd
an equlta bic distribution through the bosiy
polite as a whole or viii they prove 10
be- engines Of power by the aid Of which
the few can exploit the mauy2
MY faith Is strong iu the first direction,
but the real meaning and future infu-
ences Of these modern phenomena should
be studied and made clear 10 The general
rofnurehsusion Grave cor sequences de-
one o. that through prejudice and igno-
rance we may block the path Of natural
progress The other f. that the force and
power involved in these great organiza-
lions may be utilized for oppression and
robbery"
Secretary Gage says that he believes
that trusts are the natural and heal'hfui
unfolding Of a true economic movement,
but IL IS evident that his mind Is not free
from doubt. lie wants the trust question
studied Ia order that the true meaning Of
these great Industrial combinations may
be Thoroughly understood
II is important that they should be
studied Il Is certain that az present the
public mind is apprehensive that they are
dangerous. From what has been seen OF
them thus far ;here Is ground for this APP
prehension. Many OF them have been uti-
liked for oppression and robbery. Il 81
easy 20 point out instances where prices
have been arbitrarily raised far above the
proat point Il Is q safe statement that
ptetty nearly al Of them have put the
prices Of their products as high as they
could without inviting competition or pro
voking hostile legislation.
II may b. that eventually they win ex-
act only "a fair profit. but az present there
Is no good reason for thinking they will.
unless forced to do so by the state govern
ments or the national government. II Is
the history OF combinations OF capital
that they will exact from the public every
cent they can.
while II might no, be wise 90 crush
trusts because OF the part they may play
IN opening the markets OF the world TO
our manufactured products. there b. no
doubt that tho welfare OF the people DE-
mands that they shall be placed under
such supervision that they viii not be able
70 Cypress and rob the people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21
No cH.NcE ron 4 DEBATE.

it Is ev.dsn, that ths effort 20 bring
about "a Ions range debate betReen AR
Cleveland ana Mr.. Bryan. as 20 what
should be the future policy 90 the Demo
cratic party will fail AR Cleveland has
outlined tns course - THINKS the party
oueht 10 pursue and doubtless AR Bryan
wfl present his views 10 the speech be-
is 90 make IN Chicago on Jan q
Mr. Bryan say h. declines 20 say any
thing about Mr. Cleveland deilvcrance.
which appeared IN most Of the papers Of
the country yesterday morning Until the
latter sets forth definitely what he con-
si1ers Democrat principle" He as
serts that the rank and h.e 81 the party
expressed themselyes Or iss and 1900 and
he is Of the opinion they will continue
20 do 50
r. IS probable that me reason Mr.
Cleveland old rot ssats definitely lu hts
article what go bis opinion. are Demo
cratac prlueipes s. That be thinks 81 is
definitely undersiood shat they are. From
tne expressions in some Of the neWspa-
pers d. would seem that there b not much
doubt as 70 Nhst they are but sfr Bryan
is rot cure that DO ard AIR Cleveland are
agreei ln respect To them Very natur-
ally therefore be- ~ould like TO have AR.
Cleveland - iorth clearly what be thinks
they ere.
IL g. probable that Mr. Cleveland would
point 20 the platform on which no ran
for President and was elected while Mr.
Bryan woald point 70 tae Kansas city
platform. There Us undoubtedly very con-
siderable difference between the two plat
forms IN the latter there S. something
of Popuiism. but 90 would require invos-
legation 90 determine exactly how much
There are things In the Kansas city plat
form 10 which Mr. Cleveland would noe
agree when he was the party leader. and
because o. his refusal TO accept them dis
abstraction 90, strong footho.d 10 the
paftys ranks.
Ia view Of the fact tha' Mr. Cleveland
has given bis views as 10 the course the
Democratic party ought TO pursue tn tho
future Mr.. Bryan's sth-of-January speech
will b. looked for with absorbing inter
cst. There IS no danger that free discus
sion viii do the party harm. The more
discussion there IS the more likely wlil
it be- that those approving AIR Cleveland
Views and those approving Mr. Bryan's
viii get together and harmonize their dif-
far.rrsa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21
FRYE AND rur sn,r SUBSIDY MIL.

The comments IN some OF the Western
papers on Senator Frye's speech on the
shlp-subsldy bin Is calculated to create the
impression that he has not rendered that
measure very much assistance. For In
stance. he said that this country was in
a very unfortunate and humiliating condi-
ton al 10 It's foreign carrying trade. and
that nothing but subsidies could save g..
II seems that the Commissioner OF Navi-
cation has stated la his annual report
the one for lsgo-somc things in respect
to the American shipping industry which
show Il to be in a flourishing condition IL
the Commissioner g. 90 be- believed our
foreign carrying trade Is not in such "A de-
plorable state as Senator Frye would
have the country believe.
Senator Frye also said that the opcrat-
ing expenses Of English and German ships
were ~ per cent. less than those OF Amer
lean ships. THAT being the case how will
Il be possible 10 build up an American
marine by means OF subsidies? The sub
sidy provided for In the pending bill would
beneht comparatively few ships. How
would u be possible 90 operate the others
II what Senator Frye says Is correct?
surely he does not expect that every
American ship In the foreign carrying
trade will be subsidized Is Il not the
fact rather that che Senator's figures viii
not bear lnyestigationg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

The state Fair comes 70 savannah.
That was settled az the meeting Of the
Agricultural society's Committee N Ma
con Yesterday. Now. the thing to be- done
is 10 go TO work with a viii ana make X
one OF the biggest things OF the kind mat
has ever been seen IN this section % the
country. with pluck and determination.
such AZ have always characterized savan-
nah enterprises. a most gratifying meas
.ure of success can be achieved. Mean
while an eye can be kept upon the per
manent race track scheme Public IN
terest IN that should not be- permitted 10
die out. The two schemes do not con-
atef
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

Much material for romance has been
heretofore extracted from the iasi wits
and testaments OF persons deceased who
had the ordinary human capacity for see
INK into the future ana there is 40 pros
poet that the supply will fan. says tho
New York Mall and Exprcss A wealthy
farmer lately died near Geneva, in this
state. leaving rich legacy for the inse-
uious writer Of romance.
He was suffering from cancer in tho
stomach and was .childiess but h. made
his viii not only IN expectation Of death
bat OF birth and aimed 20 provide Tor tho
future offspring His heart was set upon
leaving his name and the bulk % has for
tune 20 a son, but he cons .dervd the con-
tingercy Of a daughter. and aiso % multi
pie birth.aud the instrument was 80 drawn
as TO carry out his cherished purpose in
behalf of his Oldest son. Ia casc his
widow and his memory should be- blessed
with one
The farmer was gathered 20 bis father
and within week the widow gave birth
20 two boys Il vas duly noted that che
hrst born was marked With mole under
the right shoulder blade which would
serve To Identify him as the eldest son.
ard ~ the excitement OF the occasion 10
further observations were made. n was
afterward discovered by the nurse who
was bathing the twins that they not only
looked exactly alike. but each had mole
az the same spot beneath the right Shout
der blade. and by that time she had 90
mixed those babies up" that she no
longer know which was the first born
Here was "A how-de-do. Was the eldest
son 70 he deprived OF his bnthright b.
cause his distinguishing mark failed TO
distinguish and the nurse had Numbered
There seemed 10 b. no way but 10 con-
test the val IN behalf OF the heirs-at-iaw.
80 that the twins might share and share
alike. but the testator had previously pro
Nlded that II the will should be- contested
the person OF persons IN whore interest
action was taken should b. disinheriicd
and the property should 10 90 certain
charitable Institutions. This e. The raw
material, and We leave the romancer TO
work d 10
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

i, n admitted that Attorney General
Griggs made q very strong speech in the
Porto Rico and Philippine cases before
the Supreme Court II he Is right in his
history the precedenis are against the the
DRY that the constitution follows the flag
n would not be cafe. however. 10 form an
opinion on what has thus FAR been said.
Thsre are other cases involving the same
question before the court. and they viii
BE- argued on Jan. 7. In one OF them
AR Carlisle win sppear as counsel He
Will argue that the constitution follows
the flag. There - expectation that his
speech viii be an able one. n he eannos
answer the argument which the Attorney
General has made there Is no man IN
tbs country who can.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

The disappearance Of John Armstrong
CHAMBER Of New York from the Blooming
dale Asylum. N that state. continues to
BE- mystery. on Nov. p Mr.. Chauier
walked out Of the grounds. and no trace
Of him has yet been discovered. lie is
a weii-known man. hence II he mad re-
turned 10 Ms Old haunts IN New York
city or elsewhere no must have been a
once recognized. Ills family Is "a ricn
one. and every effort has been made to
discover his whcrea bouts. without avais
Mr.. Chanler. Il will boz remembered. wls
the FIRST husband Of Amelia Rives. the
novelist. she now lives in Europe There
Is theory that Mr. Chanler hss gone
ia search OF nor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

There Is a representative from Kansas
who Is 80 patriotic that he wears a sh,r,
upon which Is embroidered an excellon,
representation OF the American flag saws
the Washington Post. II Is the very new.
est thing IN shirts and naturally Is quite
conspicuous. At hrst the rcpresentafiy
was chaffed considerably about his nag.
decorated shirt. but now his colleagues
simply look at Il and laugh.
Ana why?
Because on the first day OF its aproar.
ance the Kansas representative dropnod
some cofee-Just one tiny drop Of ooffe.
upon the shirt just below the flag That
was over week ago. and che little brown
spot Is still on the SHIRT, close to the fag
Either all the congressman's shirts an.
similarly marked or else this Is the only
one embroidered with ~ flag.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-21

Matters are not yet quiet at Rockport.
IND. the town In which three negroes
were lynched the other day. There has
been a good deal OF talk among the col
orcd population OF burning the town for
revenge. The whites nave organized a
protective association and ISSUED "a mani
festo 20 che effect that " there are auy
unlawful demonstrations on the part Of
the negroes, there viii BE- some more
lynchiuRE