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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02
STAGE DRIVER DELIVERY.
New Ruling of Postoiiice Department
Providing Therefor.


People living along the East Middle
bury and Bridport stage lines no doubt
have felt pangs of envy over the condi.
tion of their more fortunate Lelghbors
along the new free rural delivery routes.
But if they will possess their souls In
patience until Jnlv of next year, they
will be quite as well of in the matter of
mail privileges as said neighborg-the
East Middlebury line folks just twice as
well off. And this Is how it will come
about. a new ruling of the postoflice
department goes into effect with the fis-
cal year beginning July !, 1901, which
provides that the stage drivers on all So
called "star routes" shall deliver all
mail, except registered matter, to per-
sons living on or near their routes who
shall make application in writing TO one
of their two nearest pOstmasters and pro-
vide mail-bOX conveniently located for
the driver to drop such mail into.
The effect of this ruling will find its best
illustration in the case of the East Mid
dlebury line. There being no interven-
ing postof1ice between here and East
Middlebury, the people living on or near
the line can have all their mail addressed
to the Middlebury Office and delivered to
them by the next stage after distribution.
AS the line has two stages per day each
way, these residents will be in particular
luck. In all cases, however, the delivery
of such mail will be at the risk of the ad-
dressees. The driver will not conduct the
general travelling postoffice business of
the rural delivery routes.
f. S. Fuller, assistant superintendent
of the railway mail service, was in town
this week arranging for the contracts for
transporting the mails over the various
star routes leading out of town. There
is new ruling also in the matter of bids
for this work. Hereafter there will be
no subletting of contracts; the govern
ment will deal directly with the carriers,
and bidders must live on or contiguous
TO their routes. This will put an end to
big contractors securing wide territory
and sublettlng at profit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02

The Rev. O. G.. Baker of Vergennes
has accepted call from the COngrcga-
tional church of Franklin. and moved
there at once so as to commence his la
bOrS as pastor Nov. |.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02

DR.. w. n. Platt of Shoreham was mar
ried last week Tuesday night in Boston
to DR.. Mary \. Mixer of Boston, who
has spent her summers for the last ten
years at Larrabee's Point. Among the
NermOnters at the wedding were F. 5.
Plat of Poultnev, DR.. II. G. Tinkham of
Burlington and c. NJ. Wilds of st. Albans.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02
COUNTY AND VICINITY.
News from Close by, Told i'm Brief and
Spicy Paragraphs.


The working time for the men en-
ployed in the marble mills at Proctor be-
ginning Monday will be from 6 20 a. m.
to 20 p. M. with an hour at noon for
dinner.
The Rev. o. G.. Baker of Vergennes
has accepted call from the Congrcga-
tional church of Franklin. and moved
there at once so as to commence his la
bors a pastor Nov. |.
One morning recently as the workmen
on 5. 5 Gaines's new barn in Nergennes
were putting one of the plates In position
it fell and struck u. j. Casey, who was
assisting in the work. on the left side of
| his head and shoulder, iniuring him
severely.
John Sweeney. former emplOye of
| the Vermont Lime company of Char
lotte, has recovered $500 damages against
| that company for the loss Of finger
last December. While Sweeney was
repairing truck, other employees under
direction of superintendent let the truck
down prematurcly.
DR.. w. n. Platt of Shoreham was mar
riPd last week Tuesday night in Boston
to DIR. Mary A. Mixer of Boston. who
has spent her summers for the last ten
years at Larrabee's Point. Among the
Nermonters at the wedding were F. s.
Plat of Poultnev, DR.. II. c. Tinkham of
Burlington and C. M.Wilds of st. Albans.
Myron Washburne, the butter maker
in A. A. Storrs' creamery in East Bethel,
accidently slipped and fell against re-
volving shaft recently. His clothing
caught and wound upon the shaft and
was nearly all torn from his body. He
was badly bruised and iammed and 1t is
feared he has sustained fatal internal
injuries.
Edward f. Robinson of Lowell. Mass,
who was named by Arthur II. HOsford
as correspondent in the suit for divorce
from his wife. formerly of Burlington
and Hinesburgh, one day last week, a
few hours before the decree would have
become absolute. filed his objection
thereto, and has also brought suit for
$4,000 damages, charging conspiracy
against the lIosfords.
Mr.. and Mr.. James l.. Cahee of Bran
don celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of
their married life last week Monday
evening. There were about - of their
friends and neighbors present, and a
very enjoyable evening was passed. The
house was very tastetully decorated with
autumn leaves and flowers. Choice re-
freshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cahee were presented with purse con-
taining $50 in gold, II. l.. Leonard max
ing the presentation speech.
Hiram Sprague of Panton died from a
paralytic shock Saturday morning, aged
40 years. Mr.. Sprague was born in
Weybridge, but has lived in Panton for
the last 80 years. He leaves, besides a
wife, two sons, John and George, who
reside near him, and a daughter, Mrs.
Anna l.. Burgess, of New Y ork city. The
funeral was held from his late residence
: Monday, Rev. +. NJ. Bartlett officiating.
= The bearers were William Cuyler, Juba
Converse, Irving Carpenter and George
Allen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02

The Rebekah lodge of Bristol was in
stituted Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows
hall under the name of Onawa Rebekah
lodge. No. 43. with 60 charter members.
fl taking the degree that evening. Grand
Master +. II. Jackson of Windsor, Grand
President Mrs. ID. l.. Sanders of Mont
pelier, Grand Marshal Mrs. G.. IIazen of
Windsor, Grand Warden Mrs. j. w.
Godell of Burlington, Grand Secretary
Mrs. G. f. Ioutt pro TEN, Grand Treas
urer Mrs. X. \. Calhoun pro TEN and
Grand Guardian pro TEN Mrs. Geo. San
dersOn of Middlebury were present and
conducted the ceremony, the Arrowana
lodge of Middlebury working the degree.
Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Il.
+. Hatch, noble grand; Miss Alice Sum
ner, vice grand; Miss Carrie Patterson,
recording secretary; Miss Bertha Stewart,
financial secretary; Mrs. f. 7. Briggs,
treasurer; Miss Evelyn Dumas, chaplain ;
Mrs. J. Il. Gilmore, conductor; Miss
Jennie Stokes, warden; Mrs III. l.. Rivers,
outside guardian; Mrs. w. J. Brown,
inside guardian; Mrs. +. j Bristol, right
supporter of noble grand; Mrs. f. II.
Watson, left supporter of noble grand !;
Mrs. &. ID. Draper, right supporter of
vice grand; Miss Rossa Jennings. left sup
porter of vice grand The noble grand
gave Bristol the credit of the largest
lodge he eyer instituted, and said with
proper management they could soon be
one of the largest and best Rebekah
lodges in the state. The Onawa is to use
the |, o. O. f. hall and will meet on the
first and third Tuesday evenings of each
month. After the work was done refresh
ments were served and singing by male
quartet, consisting of Messrs. Briggs,
Palmer, Rivers and Hatch, which was
enjoyed by all. The objects of the
Rebekah lodge are to aid in the care of
the sick and the INDECENT Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs, TO educate their orphans,
to kindly minister to all families of Odd
Fellows who are in trouble or want, TO
cultivate and extend the social and
fraternal relations among lodges and
their families.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02
The Vermont Census.

A Washington dispatch of Oct 30
says: The census bureau today an
nounced that the population of Yer
mont was 343,Gil, as against 1872 ,122 in
1890. Director Merriam told the Free
Press correspondent this afternoon that
the population of counties, cities and
towns in Vermont would not be ready
for publication for some days yet. The
state of Vermont has been made "spe-
cial" and it is expected the census of sub
divisions will be announced out of the
alphabetical order of states. The pOpu-
lation of these subdivisions was expected
several days ago, but there have been
delays incident to the counting of the
whole country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02
MET SUDDEN DEATH.
Perley sheldon of East Middlebury Killed
by Accidental Discharge of HIS Gun.


Perley Sheldon, aged II years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Sheldon, who
reside near East Middleburv, just over
the line in Salisbury, was killed on Fri
day evening last by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun in his own hands.
At about 4 80 o'clock he started, as
was his custom, to drive home the cows
from the pasture on Brush hill, taking
with him, as also was his custom, his dog
and gun. AT about ) 80 o'clock the
muflled report of gun was heard at the
home of Henry Goodrich and at the boys
own home. Soon after the dog and cows
came home alone. Perley failing to
appear in reasonable time, Mr.. Sheldon
called on near neighbors to help find him,
but without immediate success.
The telephone was put into use, and
men from West Salisbury, Salisbury vii
lage, Ripton, East Middebury and the
surrounding country responded, and by
10 o'clock a hundred aud fifty lanterns
were glimmering on the side of the hill.
At about 10 80 o'clock the body of the
boy was found in the Nelson pasture,
about % rods from the Sheldon house.
Il is thought that as darkness was ap-
preaching he was hurrying to reach
home; that coming to the fence, he
sprang upon it, causing board to give
way, and that he either fell upon the gun
or the hammer was caught In some man.
ner, causing the explosion. The posi-
tion of the body indicated that after
jumping from the fence he walked about
twenty feet and then fell in the corner of
the fence. The gun was found under the
fence where the latter broke.
The father coming up with the search
ers was shocked into insensibility by the
terrible sight. The town authorities be.
ing present, permission was gwen for
the immediate removal of the body to
the house, friends having gone before to
inform the anxious watchers of the
results of the search. Upon an eXamina-
tion being made by the physicians who
were present, 1t was found that an ugly
wound had been made in the right side,
extending upward, and that death had
probably been instantaneous.
Perley Sheldon was about II years old,
of modest and retiring disposition and
faithful in the discharge of every duty.
He was a general favorite in the neigh
borhood, and he grew in favor as he grew
in years. He will be missed in the home
circle, by his schoolmates and by his
associates generally. He had hosts of
friends, as was attested by the large
gathering at the funeral. which was held
at the NJ. f. church in East Middlebury
Sunday, Oct. 2S, at = 80 o'clock p. IN.
Music was furnished by quartette COM
posed of DR.. w. II. Sheldon. Mrs. j. +
Weeks, Miss Berniece Thomas and
Charles Whitney. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful. The bear.
ers were j. a. Wilcox. A. II. Nelson.
Royce BOardman, Allen Nelson, Harold
Rogers and Royal Boardman. Rev. c. p.
lIogle oiliciated. The interment was in
the family lot in Prospect cemetery,
where friends had lined the grave in a
beautiful manner with autumn leaves.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02
NoTlos TO TAXPAYERS OF wsysRlpos.

The taxes on the grand list of 1900 are past
due, and II not paid on or before the 18th of
November, will be collected with costs.
l.. n. RIVERS,
4lwl Constable and Collector OF Taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-02

- One morning recently as the workmen
on 5. S Gaines's new barn in Vergennes
were putting one of the plates In position
it fell and struck =. j. Casey, who was
assisting in the work, on the left side of
his head and shoulder, iniuring him
severely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The residence of Benjamin Reed, Jr,
near Theodore, Cecil county, was entered by
burglars and SIT stolen.
Watch for the big parade of Forepauph
& Hubins "UncIe Toms Cabin Co. in
Elkton on next Tuesday.
The steamer Anthony Groves, Jr,, Of the
Errison Line is being overhauled and re-
painted at Il Baltimore shipyard.
The members of Elkton Council, No. %,
Jr. 0, [. A. NJ, will attend divine worship
at Wesley Chapel in Elk Neck tomorrow,
Sunday, afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Will
.eave the hall at one O'Clock sharp.
The Ladies of Charlestown are going TO
hold an oyster supper in the basement OF the
NJ. E. Church Saturday Nov d. 1900. Doors
open at Five p. NJ. Supper Twenty five cents.
Proceeds for the benefit of Church fund.
Banner Council, No. II, o. L. A. NJ, OF
Colora, will erect a flag and pole at White
Oak public school house on Friday, Deem
Der 7. There will be appropriate exercises
by the school and addresses by prominent
speakers.
THE pleasure yacht being built at George
town for Captain Woodall, is now ready for
her engine. Robert Wilson has taken out
the old boiler and is putting a gasoline
engine in the small pleasure yacht of Mr.. r
A. Shallcross.
"A report from Newark, Del, says: Gun.
ners who come here will find little oppor
tunity to secure game. 1t is so scarce ant
sportsmen have been SO numerous that the
farmers have decided to protect their game
by posting notices warning gunners of theil
places.
The company that proposes to build ar
electric road from Havre de Grace to Belail
applied to the Baltimore County Commits
sioners for a franchise to lay tracks on the
old Philadelphia road to reach Baltimore
The board held the request for further con
sideration.
The directors of the National Bank o
Newark on Tuesday elected s. Minot Curtis
president, vice John Pilling, deceased; Sam
uel NJ. Donnell, vice-president, and j. Wilkin:
Cooch secretary. Messrs. Curtis and Don
nell were promoted from the vice-presdencJ
and secretaryship, respectively.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-24
IEIAlI.
Selling prices
REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

(Transfer Of Interest in Gilpin Estate.)
An important real estate transfer took
place in Elkton on Tuesday, the property
conveyed being half interest in the estate
of the late DR.. John Gilpin, in Elkton and
vicinity, valued at about 100000. Oliver W.
Gilpin and his sister, Mary Z. Adele Gilpin,
children Of the late John Gilpin, of Kittan-
ing, Pa, who held half interest in the pro-
perry on Tuesday purchased the undivided
half interest OF G. Montieth Gilpin, son OF the
late Thomas Gilpin, and are now the sole
owners. The estate comprises the Gilpin
manor farm, near Elkton, containing about
$50 acres Of land, with improvements; 1870
acres on the plank road near EIkton; tho
FELTON, Hotel property, on Bow street, near
the Elkton passenger station; the Exchange
Hotel property and store. on Main street. and
the Farmers Hotel property, on North and
High streets.
At the sale of the real estate Of the late
Richard l.. Thomas, in North East, the uE-
improved lot back of the G.. A. Il. Hall was
bought by G. w. Shippers for 1886. Lots 2,
3, 4, and 5, embracing the row from Church
street to the Old hardware store, were bought
separately by p. A. Ricards, the bids agGre-
eating $3.50. The house and lot in Perkins
Vile was bought by Ormoud Cameron for
1910.
G.. W W. Naudain and John L. CHM, ad-
illustrators of the late Laura V. CHM, have
sold her house on Cass street, Middletown,
to Samuel b. Foard, for $4,000. j. Frank
Biggs was attorney for the administrators.
The "Nowland' farm, near Bay View, con-
tanning CT acres, has been sold to Paul Sims,
of Sylmar, for 1900. Walter T. Johnson.
real estate agent OF Rising Sun, made the
sale
Guy A. Howard and c. Montieth Gilpin to
Oliver and Mary L. A. Gilpin interest in
estate Of late DR.. John Gilpin, land in Elk
ton and vicinity.
C. Montieth Gilpin to Oliver and Mary f.
A. Gilpiu, interest in estate of late Dr.. John
Gilpin, property in Elkton and vicinity.
Randolph Langdon has sold his brick
house on Locust Street. oxford, to NJ l.. Nc
Cullough, for $4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-24

Der gave quotation from the book of
"Prorerbs.' All the members were present
excep. Miss Rosa Il. Caldwell and Miss J.
saunders who were kept at home by illness.
Under the head of new business, Mr. and
Mrs. John II. Kimble, of Port Deposit and
Mr.. Z. A. Clendenin, Of Colora, were elected
members The following program was then
proceeded with:-Singing, by Miss Cassie j.
Rowland, Miss Mary L. Patton and Mr..
Walter Patton; paper. Highways and By
ways by Mrs. NJ. J. Saunders: which was
well received and formerly commented on.
paper, by j. ]. Hanna, Historical import
ance OF the close OF this century, reading,
selection from "Maids and Matrons Of New
France, y by Miss Cassie Rowland paper, by
Mr.. Walter Patton, political Clubs during
the French Revolution;' "a reading journey
through the Orient" was given in very in
teresting manner by Miss Florence McCul-
Tough, it extended from "Gibraltar to Alex
andria and is to be continued at the next
meeting. The question "Resoved that
Civilization Would be Advanced More
Rapidly Under Il Number of Nations, than
Under One Great World Power was dis
cussed by Mrs. NJ. j. Saunders in the afIlrma-
tive and j. j. Hanna in the negative. The
Judges decided in favor OF the Affirmative.
Mrs. G. c. Caldwell rendered in an effective
manner 1.-The Lost Leader" An adjourned
meeting Of the circle will be held on Satur-
day, December 1st ut Miss Ida Bradleys
home in Liberty Grove, and the regular
monthly meeting On December 18th, when
the circle will meet with Miss Florence Nc
CulIough.
Magistrate Philip NJ. Groves spent Sunday
in Baltimore.
William H. May, Jr., OF Annapolis. spent
Sunday in Elkton.
Miss Carrie Brickley is tho guest of friends
in Wilmington, Del
Miss Florence Hall spent several days of
the past week in Baltimore
Benjamin Mccartney, of Philadelphia. was
the guest of Elkton friends this week.
Mrs. Henry c. Wells and Miss Fannie
Marshbank were Baltimore visitors the past
week.
Clarence Wright, OF Chester, Pa, spent
part Of this week with his father, Henry
Wright
Superintendent Frank McChesney, Of the
EIkton pulp mill, spent part Of this week in
Boston, Mass.
Cards have been issued for the marriage of
Miss Nealie Christie, Of Colora, to Mr.. MARI
Of Lancaster. Pa.
Mrs. \. W. Evans entertained tic EIkton
Whist Club, at her home on West Main street
Tuesday evening.
Elmer c. Railing, formerly OF Perryvilc,
has accepted a position as cashier in the
Hotel CarrolIton," of Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-24

ALL station agents on the b. Il .. RAILROAD
| will wear uniforms.
The Elkton milkmen have increased tn,
price of milk from TO cents per quart.
M. L. Thompson, of Woodawn. enter
tanned the Cecil Farmers Club on Wednes
day.
An original Government pension of q
per month has been granted William H
Cornish. OF Port Deposit.
William T. Bowen was scalded yesterday
by the bursting Of n pipe of his threshine
engine on the "Rudulph" farm near Eillton
The schools OF the county will be closed
on Thursday ant Friday, next week. thu:
giving the scholars Thanksgiving holiday
of four days
Andrew Woodal's steamer Fannie is
at the IS. rks OF the james Clark Company
Baltimore, having engines lined up and
boilers repaired.
DR.. G. Burton Pearson, OF Newport News
Va. has purchased the pharmacy OF the late
DIR. Horace Vaughn in Middlctown and will
take charge Dec. /.
Joseph Hossiuger. Ned Martin. DR.. c. Il.
Green and Allen Oliver. of Newark, spent
several days, ducking at Arnold Bar on the
Elk river this week.
The Elkton Academy was closed because
of the illness OF the principal Miss Matte
Frost The school is now being conducted
by Miss Helen Tuft
The Trustees of Cherry Hill NJ. E. Church
will hold poultry supper in the hall on
Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov. 80, and
Dee. l, 1900 All are invited.
-Middletown Opera House has been fitted
with new curtain. 1t IS one of the prettiest
on the peninsula and came rom Chicago. 1t
has been greatly admired by all who have
seen it,
--Drs. Ellis and lamar, OF Elkton, attended
the meeting of the Maryland Medical Society
at Towson, on Tuesday. DR.. Ellis read a
paper upon the present typhoid epidemic in
ElktOn.
Magistrate Groves, of Elkton, on Tues
day next, will hear the suit OF Miss Edna
Black against Herman Jackson. of Principle,
for 200 damages for the killing of shep-
herd dog.
Examine our stock before buying. We
have nice line Of holiday sundries. Also
new samples in wall paper at all prices; and
druggists sundres. j. Frank Frazer, Payne
Block, Elkton, Maryland.
The report that Mary Burns. formerly OF
Elkton, had committed suicide in Charles
ton. S. c.. is unfounded. She is now living
in that city. A Mary Barnes ended her life
there, hence the mistake.
The young men of Miss Carrie Ricketts,
Sunday School class will hold a supper in the
Mitchell building, on Main street, Elkton, on
Wednesday evening next, for the benefit OF
the Elkton NJ. E. Church Improvement Fund.
Tickets % cents.
Norris Worrall met with Il severe acct
dent Saturday, while working at the Ameri-
can Hard Fibre Company's Works. Newark.
one of his hands got caught in a calender
roll, and the whole arm was drawn in before
the machinery could be stopped. The arm
was badly lacerated,
james Il. Foreaker, OF North East. while
standing on the platform at North East wait
ing for a passenger train to leave met with
n peculiar accident, which has confined him
to his room. The train had Just started to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-24
Chamberlain'S Pain Balm Cures Others,
WHY Not You?

My wife has been using Chamberlains Pain
Balm. with good results, for Il lame shoulder
that had panied her continually for nine
years. We have tried all kinds of medicines
and doctors without receiving any benefit
from any of them. one day we saw an adj
vcrtisement of this medicine and thought Of
trying it, which we did with the best salts
faction. She has used only one bottle and
her shoulder is almost well. -Adolph L, Mil
lett, Manchester, n. II. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-11-24

No. Brown Mare, IL years, Il -ood one.
No.2-}ay Horse, years, good work horse.
No. i-Ctray Horse, good worker
Four tinC Mich Cows, , HCifers. Brood Sow
: Shoat>. / tine Sheep. lot Turkeys and Geese.
rwo-hurse wagon, covered dearborn set of
wheels. Osborne binder. in rood order: new
mower, uOrSCrakc, hay tCdCer, roller. Oliver
chilled pillow, harrow ciltvators. hay fork,
rope and blocks, ladders, grain cradle. hay
skids, hay rigging. wheat drill. corn shelter
seed SowCr, corn sled, grain fan, hos box.
beam and pOise, maui ana wedges. cross
cut saw, grtudstonc, post digger. forks, ruilc,.
shovcIs, hoes double and snglr-trrcS, OK
brides, lines, haItcrS. farm bell , barrels cider
vinegar, large iron boiler, hives of bees >
benches, table. stand. lot barrels ana casks.
bag truck, lot i-hOlC posts, hay 10y ton, corn
fodder 10y bundle, corn 10y barrel, POTATOES
and apples by hushcI Ii acres wheat in the
ground and great maLy small articles. use
lul but not enumerated
TERMS OF SALE.-Sums of $40 and under.
cash: on sums over $40 ten months credit vii.
he given, the purchaser to give note with APP
proved security, with interest from date il
not paid when due; notes payable NJ the Ma
tiunal Bank OF Rising sun Md. fhc sale will
begin promptly at L. q clock m. on said day,
in order TO dispose of all the property before
night. The real estate will be offered 1t T..
III. MAJ RlCE I. REEDER,
Executor of William II. Recder, decd.
Hindman, auct,
will also sell at the same time and place
Gray Horse. years. This is one OF the finest
road horses in the county, and will work any
where sound and fearless of steam: ycarinp
Colt, Bull. coming , years; hnggics, one OF
them new: sleigh, set single harness. Terms
same as above.
nov24.2t ERNEST c. REEDER.