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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07
PREMIUMS AWARDEN
AT THE 56TH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
ADDISON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

NOrrPtIPu-.An interesting faAhiDi's
DEPARTMENT A CATTLE.
CLASS 1-DURHAMs.
Ieifer calf. James Tulley, Brdport,
lst ,
Bull calf, James Tulley, Bridport,
ID.
Bull , years old, + E Moore, Shore
ham. lst
Bull calf. L f Moore, Shoreham,
1St,
Cow years old. l. Moore, shore
ham, lst
Cow 3 years old, l. f Moore, Shore
ham. ID,
IIeifer , years old, L E Moore, Shore
ITeifer year old, L f Moore, Shore
ham, lst
Bull ] year old, L c Sturtevant. Wey-
bridge, 81,
Bull year old, r. Lane & Son, Corn
wall, lst,
sPEClAL-IGEREFORD
Bull years old. 4 w u J p Wilcox,
Bridport. lst.
Bull year old. \ w q J p Wilcox,
Bridport, lst,
Bull calf. 4 W Il j Wilcox, Bird
port. lst.
Cow ; wears old. \ W q J p Wilcox,
Britport, LIST.
Heifer years old. A w Il j p VII
cox. Bridport. lst.
Heiter year old. \ w & J p Will
cox BIidport, lst.
Heller caIi' w " . " ''V"N' III '"-
port ISL
CrAs- no. STEMS
pr,1 . ,.oors old y a Clnves Mid
dlnhurv 1st
lIeifer cslf d. F.. Gloves. Middle
bury. lst.
Bull year old, J O Seeley, Middle
bury, LIST. ,-
Heller calf > W NehWor'hY' M'o-
dlebury, IL
CLASS j-AYRsIuREs.
D.,,, ,.oor ola " Ridor Bristol
pan ,.oor old p Parker A. Son
pun royrisbnrg 81
prlI oalf p Parker & Son. Ferris
co,r burg y Tsa "a, old, p Parker & Son.
Eorrishr,.r, LET
r1oifpr rt u ,,ear. = oId r Parker 4 Son.
rorris huro Ia
froifer FL 't ycar . oid r Parker & Son.
Forris bmrg 1st
rro,spr na ,1pU p Z parLer 4 Son, Ferris
LEW hrr% ''1 1st
Nm D 10 !, Parker 4 Son. Ferris
'D'' h N' is+
Cow years old. Il Parker u Son,
Ferrisburg' ~,
Heller years olu' Ia aIher ~ 0ou'
IprriS hnrO , l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07
WHAT SHALL We HAVE FOR DESSERT

This question arises in the family every
day. Let US answer 1t today. Try
Jell-O, delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling
no baking add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. At grocers, 10 cts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07

Pair Ayleshurv Specials, J b Aber-
npthv. Bristol, 1st.
Pair Sherwood Fowls, j b Aberne-
thy. Bristol. lst.
PAR Sherwood Chicks, J b Aberne
thy. Bristol, 1St,
Barred Plymoutv Rocks, j B Aber-
nethv, Bristol lst,
Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks, j B
Abernethy. Bristol. 1st,
China Jochins, j Abernethy, Bris-
toll, 1st.
Bun Wyandottes, J b Abernethy,
Bristol LIST.
Buff Wvandotte Chicks, j b Aber-
nethv, Bristol. lst.
American Dominique Fowls,
Abernehy, Bristol 81, SOC
American Dominique Chicks
Abernethv. Bristol, lst,
Plymouth Rock Chicks, J b Aber-
nethy. Bristol. |, SOC
Black Breasted Bqntams, j B Aber-
nethv. Bristol, 2i soc
Silver Dorkings, j Il Abernethy,
Bristol, lst
Game Bantam chicks, j Aberne-
thv. Bristol, lst
Buff WvandOttes. d f Meader, Bris-
tol. ID, SOC
Buff Wvandotte Chicks. d f Meader,
Bristol. % soc
American Dominiques, d E Meader,
Bristol. l't.
American Dominique Chicks, ID +
Meader, Bristol, -, 'oc
Pair Bronze Turkey Chicks, James
Tullev, Bridport, 81, SOC
CLASS 22-BI-rrrR. CHEESE. MAPLE
SUGAR AND CANNED FRUITS.
r.,,, ....... y :, >-a,-. salt,
luo !n..N ,u''c'' d '''H""'
,r..A 'u, ...... ,riluoh,,n,
II" cIe"'..e.S 1 ,., ~ ITi9IiS
".ui' O''''''''i -'i'0'''0
} ,,, ourI, - ,,,,,,-,
Nii'tNt' '''eo 7e'''S' "'"o'e'"'S .
} ,,., oa
i''' "i', vi, p,'S Cno,', Ma
) lIu,'' VI 9'ei' "" O'"'s' ~" D
,r.,h I,in = w 1o,,.,+, Corr-
wall. ISt, !
va" l"a Susa', y" III VI VIM ,
''A9 1T
i1rR"1 1uu peS, u'9u,aN " pei"
W henworthy' MiddlfOury,21'
Large. ana oeSl ulap.aV ol SraptS'
W Nen"orthv' MlddIeoury' ~
largest ana best h'spaN or grapes,
-, l Nrh"or'IlN' M' a.. y, u, lsV' =
! rive yarlctieS or pIums, l hehWor-
my MluaIrourN, "a
] SIX varieties OF apples lane
Cornwall; lat
3 largest ana 3Pst dlspIay OF nance
varieties II T. 'ursiee' Drls'ol'
3 largest ana best IT, display OF named II,g
yaarie'ies' . " NehWor'hy' Mio- >
3 dieoury 81 :, =, ,,,.,,,
BEST ol'plaV "l pears. VI "H''a'l- ,
Five varieties or plums' II VI foote'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07

]
Cornwall, ID.
Brood Mare and colt, Darwin Rider,
Middlebury, 3D..
CLASS 13-MAREs AND GELDINGS.
Mare 3 wears old, Peter Larrow,
Ferrlsburg, lst,
Mare years old, c 5 Dana, New
Haven. ~,
Mare 3 years old, Il Lane q Son.
Cornwall 81,
Mare. , years old, Peter Larrow,
Ferrisburg, lst,
Mare , wears old, ID f Grosvenor.
Brdport. ID
Colt year old, Fred Newton, Yer
gennes. 1st,
DEPARTMENT C-SIiEEP.
CLASS 14-MEmNos.
Ram years old, II d Jackson, Bird
Ram year old. II d Jackson, Bird
port, lst.
Ram lamb, H d Jackson, Bridport,
1st.
Three ewes years old, Ii ID Jack
son, BridpOrt, lst.
Three ewes year old, II d jackson,
Brdport. lst.
Three eve lambs. II d Jackson, Bird
ut 80
Eos+ nocl, ram and ) of his get. II
d Jackson. Bridport. 1st.
Ras+ forl, ram. any age. 2 ewes.
years old, 3 ewes ! year old,
fhree owe lambs and one ram
lamb, II j Jackson, Bridport,
1st,
CLASS ll-LONGWO0LS
~ Z, T.t..i... af;1
lam years oIn' " "e'PS' -"l0
dieburV' 90. ~ n,..,.. MIA
KAN ! year oI"' Ia "e'PN' -N'u
dlehury' it, p,,. ,r;aa,o
nam lainp, IA "'li''' -"'"'''0
bury l. ~ i, n,..,.
TWO tWts yea, 3I"' " IA "0'P9'
MiddIeburI' - ,r w.,
Fam : years o."' - II MAJ S''''''' o'
sennes' ~ CIR ,,.,.n w..
l'1uh Nedl ",u' y II -""' 9i'"'''
genneS' -; ,,,.-,.,, ,,..,.o,,,o.
Ram ldIh"' II MAJ S''"l'' ''
ls.' , ,.oor, ola CIR Marshall
Vorgenne, list.
Two ewes year old. C. II Marshall.
1st,
Two eve lambs. c. II Marshall, YER
w gennes, ist.
,r... o.,.o. , ,.aa-, aId polloT1o,-
W. ,r1,,5,,t,,r,. "a
-, con VI lu'.e"ui =; ti,,,,a rr
"o eve, ,,;a, }ehn vi" "a ''0''' '''''
""u, " i',''ro'l Houo landau
Two eve 1--WE, iamo', Foiio Landon'
Mlu,lLeTT' ;,Tan,ho,l y-onao,nos
nam .a'''o' Il . VI Al >'''''' q S'''''''
.- ola y ro,o & Son
lam ! years "Io' Il Lane ~ SON
;, '@rI"NI. =, -, tt.,.a co..
lam He%' "'"' '"''i i 'i''''' ~ u"
WAL w., t1a1nor So1i,bnrr
lam 'a'lo' " III 'i'''''''' ''''''' July
o,l wa, tro1nor solis-
ram / year o'u' v III II 'i'io'' 0"''e
w. oury' ,,,. wa, ua,uon sors
NV" eve ''l''i'9' " ia '''''''' ''''''F
JURY. - -. W., r1o,,or
Two ewes year wa " III ii'i''o"'
-, ~ w., uo,,,,
"o ewes years o'''' " III iia''i0"'
ISL
} CLASS Ga->IIi'pPoiIlRE>
Ram , years old, & II Marshall, Yer
gpnnes lSt.
Ram lamb, G II Marshall. Nergennes,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07

One-halfbu onions, r Lane & Son.
Cornwall. lst,
Twelve carrots, II Lane d Son, Corn
wall, 81, 50
One half bu Spring wheat, II Lane
81 Son, Cornwall, lst.
Six stock beets, II Il Robbins, Corn
wall, 1st,
Six fat turnips, II II Robbins, Corn
wall, ~. 80
Six table beets, w II Curtis, Middle
hurry. ID. 30
One-half bu barley. f II Reese, Mid.
dleburv, %. 30
japanese buckwheat, f II Reese,
Middlebury, ID, 30
Six seed cucumbers, Beatrice Miner,
Mlddleburv, lst,
One-half bu winter wheat, VI vii.
hanson, Cornwall. lst,
One-half bu Gold Drop beans, II VI
F0ote, Middlebury, lst,
Tomatoes, stephen Craig, Middle
bury, 2i, 30
Three Hubbard squash, Stephen
Craig, Middebury, 2i, 30
Six long green cucumbers, VI
Richardson. Middlebury, 21, 80
Turnips, VI G Richardson. Middle
bury. lst,
DEPARTMENT G.
CLASS 2j-NEEDLEwORK.
Cotton quilt, Mrs Byron Fleming,
Middlebury, lat.
. White Shetland shawl. Mrs Byron
Fleming, Middlebury, lst,
Table mats. Mrs Byron Fleming,
Middlebury, u. y
, Point lace, Mrs / b Piper, Middle
bury, special,
, Point lace, Mrs J. + Piper. Middle
bury, special, IT
silk quilt, Mrs W Il Phelps, Middle
bury, ID,
; dlehury. n, 81
DOylics. / Bernice Thomas, Mid
dleburv, LIST,
3 Tattng, / Bernice Thomas Middle
bury 1st.
; Embroidery on linen, / Bernice
Thomas. Middlebury, 81,
Cut work, L Bernice Thomas, Middle
bury, LIST,
Embroidery on silk / Barnice
Thomas. Middleburv. 1st.
Table spread. I. Bernice Thomas,
Mddlebury. II,
Handkerchief, Mrs John Higgins.
Mddlebury. lst,
i Lunch cloth. Mrs John Higgins,
Mddlebury. -,
, Point lace. Mrs John Higgins. Md
dlebury. lst.
j Outlining, l. Berulce Thomas MIDI
dlehury. 1st.
! Pincushion. l. Bernice Thom1-. Md
dleburv. special. 3.
D Best display of sofa pillows, l. Ber-
nice. Thomas. Middieburv. lst.
! Drawn work, l. Bernice Thomas.
Mddlebury, 81,
largest collectionI Bernice Thomas,
> Mddlehurv. LIST.
Tidy, Mis- c b Kelsey, Whiting, lst,
) "a, u
Knit wool socks, Mrs c Kelsey.
} Whiting, lst. u
Knit mittens. Mrs G E Kelsey,
} Whiting, ID, ,
Roll rag carpet. Mrs c b Kelsey,
, Whiting. special, }
Largest and best display, Alice
! Miner, ID,
Twelve dovlies. Alice Miner. %.
! Embroidery on linen. Alice Miner, lst,
Table cloth. Alice Miner, 1st.
Bureau scarf, Alice Miner, lst,
=, silk sofa pillow. Mrs c b Kelsey,
Whiting. lst,
Cotton patchwork quilt, Mrs c i
Kelsey. Whiting. -,
&c Handkerchief. Beatrice Miner, Mid
dlehury. d. )
! Point lace. Beatrice Miner, Middle
bury. 81.
Table spread. Miss y Perry. East
L Mddleburv. u.
Sofa pillow. Mis- y Perry, East
'e Mddleburv. -,
Home made rug Mrs Henry Hayes,
=
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07

4 100000 school house for colored
children is to be erected at Bristol,
Tenn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07

The steamer Roanoke brought s3,000,-
600 In Klondike gold from Dawson city
20 Seattle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-07

London was reported swarming with
Americans waiting TO take steamers
home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
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Written for The Prison Mirror.
One OF the party had inst finished
relating a ghost story. The drummer
looked at the relater with half pity
ing, half contemptuous glance.
"Say," he remarked, "you fellows
don't know anything about ghosts
Let's have another drink and l will tell
you ghost story that will curl your
hair"
The drinks were set up, and as the
colored porter took down the empty
glasses, he grinned.
"Say, Mister George" said he, evil
that story yo' all's gwinter tell, curl
my harp"
"No," answered the drummer, cit
won't. But it will take all the kinks
out of it,"
"Well," he continued, turning to the
crowd, "some years ago / landed in
this town flat broke. In my young and
foolish days 1 gambled some, and it
was owing to this vice that happened
to be broke. I was almost stranger
in town at that time, but upon walk
ing into one of the gambling rooms, 1
found a fellow 1 knew. [ shook hands
and after little conversation we went
down to the bar to get a drink.
"'Look here, old man. said, 4 am
broke / wish you would stake me to
twenty dollar note. I want to
go to Wichita and I haven't got a
cent
"Pm sorry, George said he, but the
fact is | went against bank myself last
night, and l am as clean as a whistle
But say, if you've got little nerve l
can put you in the way of making a
cold hundred tonight
"'FOr heavens sake tell me- ] ex-
claimed, I'li do anything for that
"'Well, you know where the haunted
house is? No? Why it's on the Dali
las road, about mile from town. Old
man Brown who owns the place will
give any one a hundred dollars who
will stay one night in the house.
"'If this deal is on the square, 1
replied, Il am your man.
$50, we set out, found old Brown,
and after satisfying myself that the
offer was genuine, armed myself with
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
From Other s'Pens''

You are able to be, if you wish,
as worthy a member of society as
the wealthiest man in the land
Washington D. O. Hatchet.
A colored preacher in Phila-
delphia has figured out that hell is
only ffty-two miles below the
surface Of the earth. 1t may be
only that far from Philadelphia,
but it is not that close to St.
Louis. st. Louis (Mo.) Humor-
list.
A Nebraska paper says religi-
Gus tornado is sweeping over that
state. AS nearly every house is
provided with a cyclone cellar no
serious results need be apprehend-
ed, however.-Denver (Colo. } Post.
The man who PIRATES that life is
not worth living is right SO far as
he is individually concerned. He
is but a tin-type of failure and
imagines everything in his class.
-Litchfeld News Ledger.
The notorious pugilists are the
sons of preachers. which shows
how uncertain it is to guess the
future of kid by it's surroundings.
Pine Island Record.
A Missouri doctor cures poverty
by mail for one dollar. His own
case is we'll beyond the GONZALES
cent stage. Minneapolis Times.
The fact that Gen. Fred Fun
ston has not called anybody liar
for several days indicates that his
press agent is taking vacation
Portland (Ore.) Mercury.
The Queen has warned all
British subjects not to aid the
Beers. Mark Hanna and Willie
kstor will kindly take notice.
Portland (Ore.) Welcome.
1t must be very discouraglng to
woman to realize that no matter
how hard she may struggle to be-
come mans equal, she can never
be a policeman.-St. Louis (Mo.)
Humorist.
The greatest and most success
full nations of the world are those
who are hero worshipers. Wash
ington Cd. O. Hatchet.
One British Admiral expresses
the opinion that if the British
Navy only had a chance it would
be all up with the Boer war.
Great Britain might find it to her
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
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I several cigars, bottle of cocktail and
a couple of magazines and set out for
the haunted house.
"TWenry minutes brisk walk found
me at the door, and taking the key
from my pocket, l unlocked it and
entered A cold blast of air struck me
as | opened the door, which sent a
shiver down my back. But in no wise
daurted 1 went through the house
soon enscOnced myself in the most
comfortable room, with cracking
wood fire in the CRATE.
81 sat reading and smoking for some
| time, occasionally taking drink from
the bottle and soon became so alb
sorbed in my magazine that took no
note of the flight of time. But after
awhile, growing sleepy, laid down the
magazine, and, thinking [ would take
a might cap before settling myself for
a sleep, turned and raising my eyes,
saw to my horror the most unearthly
looking appari'ion you can imagine
There it sat grinning at me in ghost
ly weird way and bowling it's head said
in hollow sepnlchral voice:
"'Good evening"
"'Oh Lord! calculated the porter, his
eyes staring and his knees knocking
| together.
"WelI, without waiting to answer his
saIutatiOn l gave yell and plunged
headlong from the house and down the
road. Just as l left the house how
ever, the fast mail bound west went
whizzing by towards town. After
running about quarter of a
mile l slowed down to walk, but had
no sooner done SO than an awful voice
said in my ear:
"Quite race we've had, eh?'
Turning my head, I saw that I'M
canny thing by my side.
eyes | replied in scared tone,
but it isn't anything to the one we are
going to have and away went like
hurricane. I arrived short time after
at,the depot in town, and you can get
some idea of how fast I run when /
tell you that l had to wait five or six
minutes for the fast mail which had
passed me mile back"
And the drummer Winked at the
barkeeper. j. S. B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

If we could forget our injuries,
and just think of the good things
done to us, how much easier it
would be to slide from this earth.
Washington %. g. Ratchet.
Mr.. William w. Aston has given
so far $4,000 to help England
crush the Beers. This is money
poor people paid in rent, but it is
Astors to spend as he pleases and
if he chooses to spend it in buying
an English title who can hinder
him ?-Portland (Ore.) Welcome.
An antitrust concern always
begins business with large stock
Of good will. The people are dis
posed to see to it that the great
combines shall not have things
entirely their own way all the
time.-Minneapolis Times.
1t is rather a new thing to hear
of gallant British defenses. The
old stories used to deal with gal
liant British attacks. Appleton
Press.
"Another good man wrong," is
the way Hartford paper puts it
in referring to the peculation of
pious churchman Of that city. It
would have been a nearer score to
the bullseye to have said: can
other thief unmasked." Denver
(Colo.) Post.
An Eastern joker suggests that
the Republicans might slip out of
their present quandry by giving
satan the "vice" presidential place
on their ticket. A feeling of jeal-
ousy on the part Of Mark Hanna
would knock any such scheme as
that in the head, .however.-Den-
YER (Colo.) Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

advantage to give the Beers a
coast line, on the theory of the
doctor who could cure nothing
but fits.-St. Louis Republic.
He held her hand long and
tenderly under the silent stars.
The moon also said nothing. The
divorce lawyer by mistake stun
bled upon them, but backed out
quickly. and as he went smiled
CYNICAL Minneapolis Journal.
A London paper has been in
vestigating the American cigarette
and reports that it is undulterated
Yes, an undulterated nuisance
! Portland (Ore.) Welcome
If Billy Mason is not otherwise
engaged in his professional Ca
pacity he might cut loose and
blush few for the State of ILL
nois, which has both Tanner and
Mason on it's cvnscience.-St
Paul Dispatch.
st. Joseph, Mo-, has a bank
receiver who has refused a fee of
$4,000 allowed him by the courts
for settling up the banks affairs
He preferred that the depositors
should have the benefit of the
sum. If the story gets out that
man will be in demand as a re-
ceiver all over the country
Pioneer Press.
A fellow near st. Cloud stole a
pig pen and the justice before
whom the thief was brought fined
him dollar. No doubt the just
ice admired man with a strong
graft and allowed him to escape
easy saltwater Gazette.
Polygamist Roberts in his at
tempt to defend his right to a seat
in congress received his loudest
applause and heartiest encourage
ment from the women in the
galleries Of the house, which sug-
gests that Washington society
affords promising field for Nor
mon missionary effort. Mime
apolis Tribune
Woman is slowly but surely
emancipating herself from the
thralldom of man. A woman near
Chicago has a chicken farm on
which she annually raises 10000
chickens and 5000 ducks. It is
estimated that there are nearly
$4,000 women students in the
various colleges Of the United
States, while in the high schools
the girls far outnumber the boys
Evening Wisconsin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

\AIANTED-SEVERA BRIGHT AND HON.
wv EST persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary 5000 year
and expenses. Straight bOna-fide, no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self-adressed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
ION COMPANY. Dep. 3, Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Just make up your mind what
is the best and most lucrative
thing to do today, then put your
best foot first and do it; let to-
morrow take care of ITSELF
Washington ID. O. Hatchet.
A man who was demonstrating
to crowd that there was no such
thing as hydrophobia, was the
first to climb up a BARRIERS pole
when a small yellow dog came
rushing down the street-St.
Louis Mo. Humorist.
If Carnegie wants popularity,
he should give a free drink and
one fried oyster with every library
he endows. Fairmont Indepen-
dent
The wife of New York brewer
who paid $500 for a cat was un-
doubtedly extravagant. The prime
article of back fence cat, warranted
to fight as often and shrek as
loudly as the best Portland feline
can be had down this way at the
low rate of dollar a dozen any
day in the calendar. Portland
{Ore.) Welcome.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
TE5!l1I9CT733l

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promptly receive our opinion free concerning
the patentab ility of same. How to Obtain q
Patent" sent upon request. Patents secured
THROUGH us advertised for sale at our expense.
notice, without charge. in The PATENT REcoRn
an illustrated and widely circulated journal
consulted by Manufacturers and Investors.
Send for sample copy FREE. Address.
VICTOR J. EVANS & co.
patent AttOrneyS,)
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

You are able to be, if you wish,
as worthy a member of society as
the wealthiest man in the land
Washington ID. G.. } Hatchet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

advantage to give the Beers
coast line, on the theory of the
doctor who could cure nothing
but fits.-St. Louis Republic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
Resolution


OF the Common Council of the City of River
Falls Fixing Rates for thu Use and Rental OF
Electric Lights in such City.
Resolved, That the following Rates are here.
by fixed by the Common Connect of the city OF
River Falls, for the Use and Rental Of Electric
Lights in such City:
METER RATES.
Meter rates shall be for each nominal 16.
candle power incandescent lamp. one-half cent
per lamp hour. For each 92-candle power in
candeScent lamp, one cent per hour; and larger
lamps at proportlonate rates
The city reserves the right to put in meters
in any place using electric lamps.
All residences win be supplied with meters
at the expense of the city.
The minimum rate for any residence shall be
seyenty-five cents per month; no reduction 10
be made for vacancy ofless than two months
RATES FOR BUSINESS HOUSES AND OTHER
SERVICES NOT USING METERS.
For each nominal 16-candle power incandes-
cent lamp, when ordinarily used until not later
than nine o'clock p. NJ, fifty cents per month.
For each nominal 16-candle power incandes-
cent lamp, when ordinarily used later than un.
til nine O'Clock P. NJ, but not later than twelve
o'clock p. NJ, sixty cents per month.
Business houses renting two or more lamps
have the privilege of leaving one lamp burning
after business hours until the electric plant
shuts down for the night.
For each long burning, enclosed arc lamp Of
1900 nominal candle power, when ordinarily
used until not later than nine o'clock PM, foul
dollars per month. For such lamp when ordl.
narily used until later than nine O'Clock p. NJ.
but not later than twelve o'clock ?. NJ, FIVE
dollars per month.
Additional rates viii be charged for all lamps
burning after tile hours fixed if such use is un
necessary or the result of negligence
All lamp rentals are to be paid monthly or
or before the tenth day of the month next sue
ceeding that for which rents are accrued.
Passed Sept. 9th, 1900.
Approved September 27th A. D. 1000.
G. W. CHINOOK Mayor
Attest: ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
GILMAN.

Peter Vanasse took trip to Stilwat CT
and Hudson last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BiddIe and Mrs.
Frank Lowater called on friends in Gil.
man Sunday.
Some of the farmers are busy making
the second crop of hay, which proves to
be better than the first.
.Blackberries and Strawberries are in
bloom again.
John Graham is very sick with typ
hold fever.
Joseph Keller raised about five hun
dred bushels of potatoes and finds q
ready market for them in Spring Valley
Chef Welcot and Harrison Grish are
husking corn for Joseph Keller.
The ground is still too wet for blowing
Mr.. CIines of Ellsworth has been sell.
ing carpet stretchers through here.
Tom Vanasse is visiting friends in
Hastings, Mimi, this week.