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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

Pan-American Boomers to visit Vermont.
A delegation of Pan-Amercan eXpOsi-
ton boomers will visit Vermont next
week, and attempt to arouse the state to
the necessity of an official exhibit at the
exposition next year. The committee
VIII consist of Hon. Henry A. Hill,
member of New York assembly Charles
G. Farnham. son of the late eX-Gov. Ros-
well Farnham of Vermont; DR.. Walter
d. Green, president of Buffalo Yer
monters' society; Thomas II. Noonan,
secretary of Buffalo Nermonters' society,
and Walter II. johnson, treasurer of that
association. All of the committee are
native NermOnters and are prominent in
Buffalo affairs. Mr.. NOonan will be re-
called as graduate of Middlebury col
lege In the class of 81. The committee
will be accompanied by Col. John B.
Weber, eX-member Of congress and COM
missioner general Of the pan-AmerIcan
exposition. There are a large number Of
Nermonters in Buffalo and they are anX.
ious to have the Green Mountain State
well represented at the exposition. She
will be one of the few states conspicuous
by absence, if she does not have an
exhibit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
Nenrlv "a Miles of Fond in r.e.

The drawbridge across the lake from
Aliens Point on the line of the Rutland
Canadian railroad is now complete and
the draw has been opened for the pas
sage of boats. The long bridge across
the WinOoski river at Its mouth is being
constructed by a gang of go men who are
working hard to complete it at the earli-
est possible date. One abutment is al
ready finished. The road from Burling-
ton to point beyond the Iodine Springs
at Grand Isle is completed. the telegraph
poles and wires have been set and strung
some distance further. This part of the
line covering nearly II miles is now used
to convey supplies and coal from Burl-
ington to the Island, temporary bridge
being used across the Winooski. 1t is
expected that Grand Isles big apple crop
this fall will be sent to the Boston and
New York markets by rail over the Rut-
land-Canadian and Rutland railroad.
The entire road will be in operation by
the middle of December.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

Carlos l.. Smith, in communication
addressed to the Montpelier Daily Jour
nal, writes, in part, as follows concern
ing the wild animals killed in Vermont
during the time from 1855 to 1898, lnclu-
siye: during 1897 and 1898. there were
no bounties OIL noXious animals, but
although there were considerable many
bounties paid during 1897 and very few
in 1898 they were for those animals
killed in the year of 1896, after the audi
tors report had been made and the law
repealed, and before it went into effect
in February, 1897. The auditors report
shows, for the time above mentioned,
that bounties were paid on 59l bears, 1863
lynx, 4G,3l3 foxes, 2l5 rattle snakes, one
panther, one wolf, costing the state $780,
353."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

NATIONAL PROSPERITY.

NAITUNAL TNOsTINIIl.
\ brutal, uncalled-for war of conquest
in tropical climate ten thousand miles
from home, peopled by little brown men
who for fifty years have been battling
for liberty and independence several
thousand American soldiers in heather
China with reasonable possibility of
involving our nation in a disastrous and
costly war; more than two hundred
thousand laborers on strike for wages
sufficient to feed themselves and families,
and entire towns and villages destroyed,
completely wiped out, by the action of
mOnOpOllstic trusts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
WATER TAXES !!

The following resolution is the vote of the
taxpayers of the village of Middlebury;
During the months of March ana September
the collector shall publish in the Middlebury
REGISTER and post in the postoilice notice
stating when and where he viii receive the
water tax. Fifteen days shall be allowed for
the payment of said tax; nj the expiration of
that time the commissioners shall shut OF
the water from the premises of all persons
whose tax IL unpaid.
In compliance with the above vote will be
at my store Office every week day from oct.
/ to IL, to receive said taxes; ofllce hours, 3
to II "A. m. and TO p, IN.
3Swl Il. :. BENEDICT,
Collector for Water Commissioners.
Middlebury, VI, Sept. 10, 1900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

II was entertaining fiction that Mark
Twain wrote when he described the
tricks done with electricity by Yankee
at the court of King Arthur. The i'm
preston of grotesqueness and incongru-
ity in q present-day, ingenious American
surrounded by medieval conditions is no
more forcbly brought ont by Mark
TWain's story than by newspaper item
that appeared this week. Instead of
King Arthur. read the sultan of Johore, a
name that smacks Of the Thousand ana
one Nights. 1t is reported that that de-
lightful story-bOok monarch, whom we
uncOnsciously catalogue along with Ali
Baba, Blue Beard, Aladdin. and other like
heroes and ogres of fairyland. has given
a contract TO Yankee firm in the wholly
unromantlc city Of Schenectady. in the
state of New YORK, for an $500, 900 cleo
trio plant. After getting over the shock
Of sudden transition, we find much of
interest in the item for itself alone 1t
seems that the sultan wants the plant
for working his gold mines and that il
will be one of the most complete and eX-
pensiye yet put up for that purpose. In
addition, the distance the electricity is to
be carried by wire will exceed anything
heretofore attempted, being IS miles,
against 50 as the present record-at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
THE HEDGE.

Fair neighbor Of the matched cot,
With gloire de Dion clustered gable
So star sweet, on from plot TO plot
Thou trippest, like a nymph Of fable.
So blithe thy smile, so soft thy tone,
Thy love so good a life TO lead in,
I'd fain the hedge were oyerthrown
And our two gardens made one Eden!
But "No" cries Wisdom. "Spare the fence.
The thorn, the ivy hlackbirds nest in;
Leave something for the finer sense,
Some dream of joy to hope and rest in,
'Some glad surprise, some mystery
OF ineonceivably sweet meaningl'
Wisdom is wise. My friend and |
Scarce press the topmost twigs by leaning.
&C. D. G. in Good Words
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
Facts About Trusts-u.

"There Is not a trust in the entire United
States."-Mark Hanna.
The Salt Trust, known as the National
salt Company of New Jersey, was incor-
porated March 20, 1899. Its capital is
Sl2,OOO,OOO. This company is natural
monopoly in interior states, while tariff
to it an artificial monopoly on the coast.
1t is also said TO have an understanding
with the Salt Union of Great Britain.
Under existing conditions this trust is
likely to add the full tariff, duty to the
price of its product, which will amount
to between 100000 and S5,000,OOO a
year.
The general belief is that this trust is
controlled by the Standard Oil people.
Its New York offices are in the building
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

firm issued pretentious work purporting
to be political handbook of the United
States. OF the five references to Yer
mont, statistical and otherwise, three
were incorrect. This is brought to mind
by the receipt of neat little vest-pocket
book for Vermont, compiled by Frank l..
Green of the st. Adams Messenger, and
as reliable as official reports and careful
editing can make it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

slble to derive from these proposed colo
MES a revenue greater than the additional
expenditure which their possession
would involve.
GLOW" said Mr.. Depew. "by taxa
ton? Every time you attempt to collect
a tax from these people they would rise
and you would have to call on your mill
tary force to suppress them. And sup
press them for what? For doing what
John Hancock did? They might quote
against US our immortal declaration
that taxation without representation is
TYRANNY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

Most of the summer resorts in Vermont
have been closed for the season. The
guests at Lake Dunmore folded their
tents" and departed several weeks ago {,
and a majority of the Bread Loaf visitors
have returned to their homes, though a
few of them will remain at the "Inn"
the greater part of the present month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

Milk is suggested as a good extin-
gushing agent for burning petroleum.
1t forms-an emulsion with the oil, and
by disturbing its cohesion attenuates
the combustible element as water can
not
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

Next Tuesday will mark the centenary
of the meeting in Middlebury, at the old
court house (now floral hall of the County
Fair association, of the Vermont Assem-
bly,. The bell now in the tower of the
present court house is the same that then
called the legislators together. Tuesday
morning the bell will be rung in COM
memOration of the event.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
OBITUARY..
FRANK &. CONVERSE.

n,o, t., p,i,,,. Ca, .. ,oo, , ,o
-, 'iI' - =" ''l,Ni' S'P'' - i'''' "so" '''
ri III. -, oonverSe'
Ii'''i' are solile IlNe9 witch wiz, .e"'ly nee" no
c"lhiheht' open Us the uay' irue as the sun
they reveal 10 al observers 'he hoplllly OF the
nc"It' but NOSE VINO hho" 'heuh wen loNe
10 olIer tribute 10 thelr memory ouch Il ne
was 'he one just gone from our must Lell
i"tnelles' AT an carry age ne Srasped the SIT
u"t'on ,h"HlulIg' WIN tlreie4s energy an"
r''re Judgment, ne worked hlih4eil up 10
PosltloH oI inilu'nce' ocorhlhs "ecelt' up
CHdIicttI WIS one Oh puleli Iuggeu sllenElllt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

The coal strike in the anthracite regions
may prove to have been blessing in dis
guse. 1t has stimulated the inventive
faculty to seek out means for doing away
altogether with the eXorbitant-priced
anthracite coal. 1t is reported that sew
eral successful methods of using bitumi-
nous coal dust have been developed in the
past three weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
FRIDAY, OCTOBER >, 1900.

Captain Dreyfus doesn't appear to
know when he is well off. He is trying
to get back into the limelight by
renewing his demand for revision of
his trial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

f. 5. Torrey of Panton has shown us a
"boiling" of potatoes, raised by the
mulchiDg or straw banking process.
They are remarkably clean, handsome
tubers, and, Judging by the samples, the
idea is worth following up. The scheme
is to simply lay the sets on the ground,
not burying them in the earth at all, but
piling straw, hay or similar material of
no especial value oyer the potatoes to
the depth of about two feet. They i'm
mediately take root, striking downward
into the darth and grow readily. They
require no further attention in the way
of hOeing or cultivation and the crop is
generally superior TO that raised by the
old-fashioned or earth process. The
great advantage, however, lies in the
condition of the vegetables when gath
cred, as there Is little or no digging to be
done. Mud, rain or rot do not seem to
affect potatoes so treated. The scheme
is worth trying .-Vergennes Enterprise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

THE REGISTER is sent to subscribers, post
sge prepaid, at the following rates:
ONE EAK.. ..s....s........ ''....'.'.''Sl
Blk MONTHS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
THREE MONIHS............. 90
II not paid in advance, $l.25 per year is
charged.
In requesting change OF address, subscrib-
ars must Invariably give their old address as
well as the new. otherwise names cannot be
located in our lists.
ADVERTISING rate.card viii be sent on APP
phcation. Copy must be in the hands OF the
printers not later than Wednesday noon to
Insure insertion in that weeks issue.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions viii be
charged for at local notice rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
Particulars of Missionary Massacre.

Particulars OF Missionary Massacre.
Further information has been received
in Bennington of the massacre in China.
July 81, of missionaries of the American
board. among whom was Miss Mary l..
Partridge. formerly ofNorth Bennington.
The missionaries were located at the
Shansi mission, and numbered IL adults
and five children. The last letters re-
ceived from the mission were dated May
II last. At that time the missionaries
did not seem to anticipate any trouble for
themselves. July 30, by direction of the
provisional governor of the province of
Shansi, the entire party started for the
coast, 100 miles distant. The governor
sent guard with them, and promised
that they should be protected. When 10
miles from the mission the guard
turned upon them and massacred every
one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

BOOK AND JOE PRINTING IN every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
Reasons for insurance.

Leading financiers, profe 'sional
ami business men are heavily IN.
sured. hyY II is their Judgment,
based on examination and under
standing, that Life Insurance is
wise provision for their families
and estates
Correspondence solicited.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05

Senator Redfeld Proctor, who IS now
at Corbin Park, y. II, shot moose
recently that weighed 800 pounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
AUG 7 ION!
THURSDAY, OCT, II, 1900,
At 10 O'Clock, a. M,

one mile east from Leicester Junction, tho
following property
seven grade Jersey COWS; yearlng
heifers; calves; J 2yearold heiter; black
gelding,.9 years old, weight 100 pounds
bay mare, Sugars Old, weight 1850 pounds;
3-year-old lilly; l bay colt, years Old 30
tons 'of hay; J set work harness; single
harness;s2 plows; | spring tooth harrow; l
Acme harrow, "American Harrow Co. :"
seedcr with phosphate attachment; ] farm
wagon Concord buggy l cutter;sl wagon
box; hay rack; quantity of lumber; Bald
wins ensilagci cutter (large size); | 5foot
Buckeye moving machine; horse rake; ]
set traverse'sleds, heavy, nearly new; Gull
uvator;s wood rack; chains; hoes; forks;
shovels; whitlletrees; neckyokes; etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-05
Household Goods.

one wrought iron range / box stove,
milk pals; ! cream separator; spraying
pump; 2.chuns.
-Four and one-half acres corn IN the stock
IL acres fodder corn also other things not
mentioned
TERMS Cash for sums under SO. over
80 approved paper for so days.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16
when Tbey Say .Goodby."

Did you ever hear two married wo
men take leave of each other at tlF
gate on mild evening? This Is how
they do IT.:
"Goodby"
"Goodby. Come down and see MS
soon
II will. Goodby.
"Goodbyl Don't forget to come soon"
NO, won't. Don't you forget to
come up"
II won't.
BE sure and bring Sarah Jane with
you next time"
Il will. I'd brought her up this time,
but she wasn't very well. She wanted
10 come awfully."
"Did She now? That was too bad.
Re sure aud bring her next time"
II will, and you be sure aud bring
The baby"
Il will. forgot to tell You that he's
cut another TOOTH
You don't say so! How many has
he now?'
Five. 1t makes him awfully cross"
Il dare say 1t does"
"Well, goodby! Don't forget to come
down."
mo, won't. Don't You forget to
come up. Goodby"
And they separate.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

Lieutenant A. W. Thomson says, In
The Independent. thai when the civil
war WIS practically over he was sent
from the camp nj l.ineolnton to Char
lofte. \. e. under dag of truce. He
entered the town and was conducted To
General Echols' headquarters In n
large upper room. evidently a school
room.
our guide pointed out the general,
a fine portly gentleman. seated at a
table. advanced and laid my papers
o. the table.
General Ecbols | presume" | said.
rThese dispatches are from General
l;illam Shall | walt for an answer
rPlease be seated" the general said.
Glancipg around, ] saw l6 or IL gen
ilemen, all. with one or two exceptions.
in military uniform. Colonel Morgan
fame up 10 me. shook hands and said:
Il believe you and ! are not entire
strangers"
lie had been our prisoner year or
so before. While we chatted n gentle
man in civilian gray suit turned to
address General Echols. The cold stare
Of glass eye caught my attention, and
the features were somewhat familiar.
eAh, Jefferson Davis! Are you here.
pressed 10 the wallf' was my first
thought His fnce was far more pleas.
ant than orr northern papers had pie
tured II.
\ dispatch was handed To General
Echols. who read and reread II with an
earnest. anxious lok. Half rising, he
passed the paper To Mr. Davis who read
It slowly and then handed II back.
well" said he, I'VE have lost a
generous enemy
II was the news OF President Lin
coins assassination.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16
Nature AS an Armorer.

There are few departments or hil-
man life where man has been so en-
tirely anticipated and at the same time
surpassed by the lower animals as In
the invention of armor.
His cunningest devices of the mailed
fist order We're none OF them original
II you examine fine and fully devel
oped suit of plate armor In the form
which II assumed at its highest zenith
In the fifteenth century. you will lind
that the trunk and limbs We're com.
pletely inclosed In a splendid fitting
Jointed case OF iron plates, all exlni
sltely polished, The suit as whole
was triumphant produet OF the sr
morer's art.
Yet IL you look at Holsters tall you
will see at glance that all these cley.
er devices OF mans imagining had
been invented and patented long he
fore by nature and thai tho elaborate
workmanship Of the Planiagenet
craftsmen who cased knight aud horse
for the battlefield Or the tournament In
glistenIng metal was but poor imita
tlon of the ineffable skill with which
the unheeded crustaceans Of the time
protected every vulnerable portion of
their bodies from the assaults and at
tacks Of their submarine enemies
strand Magazine.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16
Deceitful Man,

Two men were standing together in
postoffice. One Of them happened To
notice that a postcard held in the fin
gers of the other was addressed to the
holder.
"Why. what does this mean?" he
asked. "po you address letters to
yourselff"
"In this case. yes" was the answer
"rhats funny"
"Well. not so very. See the other
side"
He held 1t up. and the other side
read: Brother Blank-There will be
a meeting Of the |. o. D. :. b., No,
3s7, at the hall tonight to transact
special business. Members not present
Will be fined SO. J. b.. secretary"
Yes. but ! don't exactly catch on"
protested the innocent.
"Oh, you don't? Well, | got the
cards printed myself. The society Is
all a myth. When ! want TO go out of
an evening ! direct one Of these cards
20 my house. ! reach home, and my
wife hands 1t to me with sigh.
offer TO stay home and stand the fine
OF guineas. bur of course she won't
allow that. That's all. my friend. ex-
cept that the scheme Is worked by
hundreds OF others. and the poor. de.
luded wives haven't tumbled To IL
Vaf
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16
sSe ApO1Ogiaed.

International courtesies are TO be OBJ
served even in disreputable professions.
Josiah Flynt, who has shared the COM
pany OF tramps In order To procure
data as to their methods of living, re-
lates an Instance OF true politeness
from one OF that unsayory brother
hood. He says In 'Tramping Neth
Tramps:"
'In Glasgow a fellow yagabond did
me good turn. We were walking
along the street, when three town
tramps came along and 'guyed' my hat.
My companion noticed 1t, and | told
him had suffered in that way before.
Then he turned sharply about on the
scoffers and thundered out:
Whore you lookin mt? Ef you're
tryIn TO guy this Yank, you'd better
stop. Ef you dou't. there'll be fight.
"'Let's rum said !, II you really
mean that
"Not much! I'm English, you know.
and ! can knock out any Seotchman
that comes round. I'm in the mood for
It right now"
'rhe town vagabonds took him at his
word and left. Then | said TO him,
You English fellows seem 10 have
things pretty much your own way
here
Yes said he: we English fellers
know how TO bluff. We've been blufin
the world now for a good many years.
You forget the United Statesi
could not help lnterjecting.
beg pardon, Yank,' said he. Beg
pardonn"
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

ing is a great cascade. During the eve
ming it is lighted mp by 1000 incandese-
ent lights which makes it vsritable
Palace of Fire.
The gardens in the Fair Grounds show
a wonderful display of flowers.
The Swiss Village is reproduction
OF different parts OF Switzerland. The
mountains and cascades are not very
high but are made in such correct pro-
portion they seem much higher than
they really are.
Something that was well worth view
ing is the French exhibits OF silk, chiffon.
etc.
The Tracadiro. with its numerous col
onial paviIions and many gardens, is u
great sight.
Before leaving Paris | must speak ol
tie river Seine. Paris is built along its
banks and boats 90 mp and down during
all hours. This is one Of their chief
means of travel.
On our way back we we're not 30 for
tullate in our time crossing the Channel
II was cloudy and the wind tossed our
little vessel wildly.
When we reached London We found
it scene of great gaiety. They were
celebrating the Queens birthday and
holding carnival to make money TO
send to the soldiers IN the Bosr war.
saw great many United States ilags
among the English.
As we were leaving South Hampton
We saw British warship leaving fo
south Africa, II was huge vessel aIl
the soldiers swarnied around ii like bees.
They rheered for Unels Sam and VT
sent back the cheer for the Queen.
We had delightful voyage home and
IN seven days landed safe aud sound IL
New York
MATTE L. EzELI.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

The law holds both maker and circula
tor Of a counterfeit equally guilty. The
dealer who sells you dangerous counter
felt of DE Wits Witch Hazel Salye risks
your life to make 4 little larger profit.
You can not trust him. DeWitt's Is the
only genuine and original Witch Hazel
sal .e, IA well known cure for piles and
all skin diseases. Sse that your dealer
gives yoa DeWitt's Salve. IL. A. n
Todd, Druggist.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

II trust said the new member oi
the school committee, that yoi do not
hold out to your pupils the misleading
hope that each of them may be III,
president"
mo, indeed" replied the dominic.
"but | do not think that err on The
side OF improbability when | teach
them that each has a good chance o,
being a presidential possibility" Har
pers Razar
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

NAV, what's de difference between
er politician and er statesman
We'll, honey. a mushrooms good
amt it:''
Yes, 'um."
And a toadstool Is pizen. Amt itY'
"Yes, 'um."
"And dey bof look alikei'
Yes. 'um."
"pes same difference from states
man TO a politician. Brooklyn Life.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

mo, Maria; cant go to church until
| possess high hat and frock coat"
Nonsense. Think of the primitive
fathers Of the faith and their humble
altars."
II should think you'd blush TO men
tion them, Maria. II went to church
ms primitive father, they'd send me
home In an organ pipe" e."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-08-16

II has been demonstrated 10y expert
enee that consumption can be prevented
", the early nse Of One Minute Cough
Cure. This is the favorite remedy for
coughs, colds, Group, asthma, grippe and
all throat and lung troubles Cures
quickly. II. A. n. Todd, Druggist.