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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
HYBRID Pluns,

Hybrid plants always have certain
ascination for the cultivator, even when
they are intiinsically bad. There is
something in the crossing of one plaut
on another which excites the imagina-
ton, and the uncertainty of the result
gives one room to let his imagination
run after it is cut loose. Hy brid plums
are new thing In the genealogical
field. 1t is only within the last decade
that any have been known. Now there
are considerable numbers of them. Hy-
brid making amongst plums is especially
easy because there are several distinct
species In cultivation, and also because
they mix readily when growing together.
The first study of the hybrid plums was
conducted by the Vermont experiment
station, and bulletin was published a
year ago dealing with certain fundamen-
tai principles involved and also descrih-
ing and illustrating all the know hybrid
varieties. Since that time large mum.
Der of fresh, spick and span new hybrids
have come to light, many of them not
yet introduced to the nursery trade.
These, too, have been extensively
studied by the horticultural of the Yer
mont experiment station, and a second
treatise on the subject is included in the
forthcoming annual report, from which
we have Just seen some advance sheets.
In this latest treatise notes are given of
thirty-nine different hybrid varieties, of
which seventeen are entirely new, never
having been mentioned in print before.
Besides this, one new name is given to a
variety previously described. Several of
these debutantes fare soon TO be intro
duced to the public by various enterpris.
ing Durserymen. Already a number Ct
hybrid varieties are for sale, and some Of
them have been extensively planted. II
seems probable that they will soon make
strong impression on the plum grow
ing business of tie whole country. OIL
courseit is impossible now to recommend
any one of these varieties. They are al
too new. 1t will require several years
of planting aud testing to reveal their
merits. The man who is Interested il
testing novelties will find most engag
ing batch of material in the hybrid
plums. The man who is planting plum;
for fruit had better wait and see what
happens. Meanwhile it is convenient tC
have the names and descriptions autho'i
tatively fixed as in these up to-date pub
lications from the Vermont experiment
station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

Gov. Smith of Vermont and the state
railroad commission have decided to
abandon the effort to enforce the two
cent railway mileage book law. This
was an act of the legislature of 1898 and
required railroads to offer for sale 1000
m lies of transportation for 500. On pc
ttion of the bondholders of the St.
Johusbury and Lake Champlain and the
Rutland roads, Judge Wheeler of the
United States court granted temporary
iniunctiOns against the enforcement of
the law. 1t is the defense of the state
against these proceedings which has now
been given up.
Judge Wheeler held in substance that
the state could no. compel the roads To
sell mileage books at less rate than
single tickets were sold. Maximum
rates established by law must be uni
form and equally favorable to all pur.
chasers OF transportation, whether at
wholesale or retail. This is substantial
ly the position taken by the United States
supreme court in the Michigan case
which we noticed some months ago, and
it seems to be sound and desirable posi-
ton We have long maintained that it
was contrary to the spirit of II common
carriers function TO discriminate in pas
U
small buyer, and for one very good rea-
son If for no Other-'hat the large buyer
actually consumes his transportation at
retail just rs much rs does the small
buyer. The government of the United
States can AS reasonably sell postage
staWps in large lots at reduced rate a
the common carriers can sell mileage
books at a reduced rate.
| But If the state cannot fairly compel
roads to sell mileage books at a reduced
rate. the roads cannot fairly discriminate
in like manner on their own voltion.
They are violating a judiciallv establish,
ed principle of action when they do so.
and the state may well hasten to compel
a reduction of local ticket rates to the
rate at which the roads have been willing
to dispose of mileage books. That rate
is two cents mile on the Massachusetts
roads. 1t is evidently more than that on
the Vermont roads, but mileage books
are still sold in that state at a materially
lower rate than Is accorded on local OF
single tickets.
Judge Wheeler's decision. standing on
the grounds which have been described.
becomes accordingly less favorable to
the roads than would appear; for 1t in.
Vites legislative action of more sweep
ing description, and we find such papers
rs the Brattleboro Phoenix urging an
enactment compelling the roads to sell
all tickets at the two-cent rate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
why Not IA ro-British Meeting ?
1WaShinQtnn Post

We are aware of complaints against the
Post in certain quarters because of our
alleged unwilliDgness to give place TO
sta ements, communications, ETC., fur
nshed by those who take the British side
of the affair in South Africa. The asser-
ton is made that, whereas we eagerly
publish all the silly and impertinent rub
bsh offered us In favor of the Beers, we
refuse to make room for those profound,
ingenious, altruistic, truthful and dis
PASSIONATE presentations in favor of the
British.
70 this complaint there is only one re-
ply possible, which Is that it does not
state facts If we have published more
pro Boer than pro-British commdnica-
tons, the explanation is to be found in
the vast majority of the Boer sympa.
thizers among those who write to us on
that subject. The truth is that we have
used much larger proportion of pro-
British than pro Boer literature. Indeed,
! it is within bounds to say that If the
Post should print only one tenth of the
latter and all of the former, it would still
give five Boer communications to every
one for the British. These gentlemen
I who are finding fault with the Post in
this connection speak without knowl-
edge. They should inform themselves
more carefully. A reasonable infusion
of truth is desirable in controversies of
this character.
1t occurs to US to suggest that thes e
British sympathizers who cannot find Il
suitable outlet for their views and argu-
ments might do well to initiate the eX
ample of the Boer sympathizers and call
public meeting. In this way they could
give publicity to statements viii h are
too voluminous for newspaper columns,
and at the same time open field TO those
who, having much to say by word of
mouth, are yet averse to the condensa-
ton of their eloqrence for newspaper
reproduction. For our part, we should
like to see such meeting. 1t is not our
wish TO muzzle any American citizen in
the expression of his sentiments on this
or any other subject. No doubt there
are numbers of British svmpathizers who
want to unbOsom themselves. No doubt
there are still greater numbers who will
fl 'ck to hear them Why not organize
the function?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

At the meeting of the Federation of
Women's clubs at LyndOnville last Oc-
tober, the subject of travelling libraries
was made prominent on the program.
As result much interest was expressed
and committee was appointed 10 pur-
chase and place such libraries as might
be presented by the clubs of the Fedora
ton. This committee have several IL
braries ready TO go out, each library
containing about 30 volumes of fresh,
readable books in neat case. These
libraries will be sent upon application, to
communities now destitute of library
privileges. They will be allowed to re-
main until they have been generally
read, presumably six months. No
money is asked for the use of the libra
ries, but the community receiving them
will be expected to pay the cost of trans
portation, to provide for the housing
and care of the library and to name one
or two persons who will be responsible
for the proper use of the books. The
committee would be glad to furnish fur
ther Information and help to those wish
ing to obtain the books. Apply to the
chairman, Mrs. Walter Z. Smith, 20
Summer street, st. Johnsbury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.



No new features have been developed in
the butter market Tor "A week past Trade
has been light. but rs receipts also have been
limited, there have not been sufficient accum-
4 ulatiOns 10 cause decline in prices, and
the range of values is about the same as last
week. Tne receipts have not cleaned up as
b well as receivers would like, and If there
should be much Increase in fresh supplies
this week without corresponding increase
in the demand it would be difficult to main
tain prices.
Nobody talked of getting over % cents for
the best lots of fresh creamery yesterday In
assorted sizes, in wholesale way. And this
covered what may be called fancy makes at
this season. II the quality was not well no a
drop to p cents had to be made to effect
sales and receivers found it dinicult to clean
up at that. 1t seems that buyers have been
holding back more than usual, as most OF the
receivers said that their trade was not any
thing near what IL ought TO be for this season
and some could only give asking prices i'm
the absence of sales. he regular Northern
train had not arrived up To noon yesterday
and dealers were without their iuesday's
fresh sup plies, but as the Invoices Indicated
large shipments there was no anxiety about
there being Il scarcity.
The most important feature in the cheese
mo ket has been the demand for low priced
quality, New YORK buyer on Monday having
bought up all he could mad under II cents
for eX oort Aside from this there has been
a light trade, with sales of choice September
twins at lS cents and other good fan makes
at ~ to l2si cents. The export demand in
New York has stitfening effect and holders
continue quite confident in their views.
Although receipts generally continue lib
eral, there has been scarcity of strictly
fine fresh Western, and sales ON Monday
and Tuesday were AT Is to 10 cents, closing
firm at the outside rate. Other grades
offered at Is to Is cents. Eastern fancy fresh
have been selling at 10 to 81 cents, with ordi.
nary about same as Western.
Hay is quiet ana steady at sl7als per ton
for best. Medium grades quoted Mt Sl5diG,
and low grades at sl2al4 per ton. Rye straw
Is quiet at sliSl5 per ton. Dat straw al $50
9per ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

The ST III f physici ms of The Massachusetts
Electro MedicH lns itute are masking a tour
through this state, AMI will visit the i'm
portant cities, wi n DR. ! &. larcnlon, chief
of stan They will arrive aud open an Of
flee at the Hotel Addison February >, and
remain one week. including sunday, FEB.
IL. This being visit TO Introduce their new
system of electro mclicati IN, hey will give
consultation and advice, surgical operations,
and ne months medicine free. All that is
asked in return is that every patient treated
will state 10 his friends the result obtained in
his case.
They treat all disc tses and defOrmities. If
your case is incurah'e they will honestly tell
you so. The discovery of Introducing
medicine into the system by electricity is one
of the greatest discoveries of the age II
makes blood, ii Kills the germs that cause
disease, it vital'zes, invigorltes, and purhes.
The blood is the life, and vitrO magnetism Is
the life Of the blood. Hence, weak men
become strong and paralyzed limbs and
shriveled parts take on new life, the deaf
hear, and all nervous diseases yield to its
power To weak men and dcbiltated women
Il perfect cure is offered.
Medical men stand APPALLED, ut the marvel.
Gus cures affected wherever the system is in
troduced. Thousands who have given up
hope OF being cured have now an opportunity
of life time 10 consult without charge,
doctors of n national reputation. Remember
electricity, give the doctors control OF
diseases that others do not possess. The
doctors locate your disease by the new
electrical devices. Go early as the offices are
always crowded. If you ARE improving under
your family physician, do not come and take
mp our valuable time. Cancers, Tumors,
Ulcers, all FLOOD, skin and Scalp Diseases
cured by this new method of absorption
Piles cured in from to 80 days, without II
knife.
II you have weak luI -, remember Catarrh
Lends to con umption do not fail to be eX
amined. The doctor treats all forms of
Catarrh. Their new method of Vito Magne
tism gives new life in Paralysis, Loss of
Power, rheumatism. and all diseases of the
nervous system, and Is IA godsend to suffering
humanity. 1t cures after all other remedies
have failed, anu hundreds of hopeless I'm.
Yalids are restor Il TO heath. Cali aud in
Vestgate. II costs you nothing, and may
cure you after faith and hope have both gone
Deafness is permanently and positively cured
by this new system. Hours 10 A. IN to p. IN.
sunday, 10 n. IN, until p. IN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE BoeRs

AMEHlCAN orMFR ny WI n TIE OOShO'
The sympathy of Americans with the
Boer republic and with the hardy Beers,
who are fighting so brsvely and success
fully against such fearful odds, is very
general throughout the whole country,
and growing stronger and stronger
every dav. Large and enthusiastic
meetings are being held in many of the
cities, and the news papers are becoming
more and more Outspoken. The Wash
ington Post closes leading editorial of
Jan. 80 a. follows:
1t Is true that the Boers have employed
every possible expeiicnt of defensive war
fare. They have refused to follow the ex
ample of the naked savAge- of ZIluand and
the Soudan and rush, with DO VS. ana arrows
and riwhide shields, upon the bayone;s and
batteries of the British ranks w % shall
blame them? They are already confronted
by three or four times cir numbers in armed
men, by fifty times their resources in the
way of troops and armament, and by ten
thousand times their financial possibilities
They are isolated from the world, without a
seaport or navy, hemmed In on all sides by
heather tribes-a scanty band of pioneers
God fearing Christians, liberty loving, in
dependent, self reliant, sturdy people When
one of them fails, there is none to take his
place. With every gap the circle narrows
They have neither friends nor allies. They
stand alone in the pl aces they have rescued
from the wilderness. lighting for their homes
thei. freedom, their manhood. why should
they not resort to every eXpedient of mill
tary sciencc-whv not eXhius the re sources
of military craft and strategy? Are they
sheep to be led to the shamples? Are they
"niggers" TO be "poited" for cockney
holiday;
Now, we ar told that these British revcrses
only postpone the eviiable end; that the
Beers are doomed, and that nothing can
avert or mitigate their ruin. Perhaps. We
90 not deny il. But the Beers will not be ex
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

tinguished by the Buffers and the Methuens.
The Beers are still in British territory. Lady
smith and Kimberley gre as much prisons
for the British as Is Pretoria-with the dit
ference that the Beers do not pay the pris'
oners board-and the threshold of the strug
gle has not yet been reached. We are will
ing to admit that 100000 or 100000 men, pitted
against less than 10000. with unlimited re-
serves for the larger force and none what
ever for the smaller, should in the end pre-
vail. We do not undertake to challenge the
cruel mathematics of war. We make the as
sertion, however. that up to this time the
Beers have maintained the mos: valiant
and splendid fight in history, while the
British have proceeded with a laundering
stupidity which has no parallel save, per
haps, in the original iniquity of their cause.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

1t takes but minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. 1t pre-
vents consumption. A famous specific
for grippe and its after effects. Isaac
Storms. Mjddleburv; B. G. Peck, or Day
Bros, East Mddebury; C. w. Sowle,
West Cornwall; ID. II. Bennett, Bird
port; G. B. Kendall, Shoreham: f. C,
Dyer. West Salisbury; w. B. French
Orwell; G. G.. Frost. Cornwall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
A LARGE FARM ON
Connecticut RIVER,

A farm of $50 acres, situated three
miles south of village of Windsor and
bordering on Connecticut river, having
$50 acres of the finest tillage land, 81
acres being low meadow land. This
farm is suited for either cattle or sheep
raising. Three houses, two in first class
repair, barns in good condition, fine
running water, large amount of timber
land. Must be sold because of i'll health.
Apply to Horace Weston, Windsor, Yer
mont. 4w3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
An Early Invention of a yermonter.


wareham A. Chase OF North Calais
has Just presented to the Vermont His
torical society valuable relic of electri-
cal appliances in the early days 1t is an
electric mo or which he invented and
construc ed about 1912 IL Is elliptical
in shape and although crude in construc.
ton, works to charm even now. G.. II.
AlmOn having tested it aud found that
about two volts are required to operate
it. The poles are insulated with COM
mon sewing thread, which even at this
dav Ia tough and strong. Between the
poles, in the center of the elipse, the
armature, which is constructed from a
two-inch piece off the thread end of a
bolt about balf-inch In diameter, and
which runs on steel point bearings, re-
wolves with lightning rapidity when
electricity ls applied. This Is conceded
to be the first known electrical motor in
vented. At the time 1t was constructed
there prevailed q great Juror over the
perpetual motion fad, which at irregular
Intervals gets hold on the public mind.
When Mr.. Chase set his motor up and
got it to running by means of cOnnec.
tons made with vitriol battery, people
who witnessed its operations were
thunderstruck, for, as the phenomena of
electricity applied as a motive force
were practically unknown in those days,
they believed that Mr.. Chase had dis
covered perpetual motion and stuck tC
this belief until they were undeceived by
having the workings of the motor dem.
onstrated to them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

wish to inform my friends that | have the
agencv for "Life of Dwight l. Moody" by
Rev II. D. Northrop, and "Story OF South
Africa" by John Clark Ridpath AMI Edward
). Ellis. | should like to show the books to
any who desires to purchase. Anyone desr-
ing to see them before | make my rounds,
can do so by dropping me postal card.
5wl BRAINERD n. LANE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
A FINE RESIDENCE COMPLETED.

Que OF the finest residences ever built
in Vermont was completed recently.
The owner, man who intends to have
everything about right, purchased his
wall papers, carpets and draperies Of the
Old Bee Hive Carpet Store In Burling
ton. Anyone who has room or house
to furnish does well to consult them and
postal card mailed to Lyman p Wood,
Bee Hive Carpet Dept, Burlington, VT,
will bring back a catalogue of this well
known house and free ticket to Bur.
lington and return.-Adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
FOR SALE

The C. II. Dudley farm in Windsor,
Vermont, is offered for sale at a low price
and on reasonable terms. There is about
300 acres of excellent land in good state
of cultivation, good buildings, two
houses there is good supply of water.
The farm will keep 45 or more cows.
Is located about two miles from the
village of Windsor. Hillside Creamery,
one of the best in New England, is
located at Windsor. There is also corn
canning factory at Windsor, said to be
the largest in the world. Apply to
Windsor Savings Bank, Windsor, YER
mont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1900.


Effort is being made in many quar-,
tiers to have President Mckinley offer
to England the friendly services of our
country to bring about a peace with
hoped that Mr.. Mckinley will do this
Such action by our government would
be eminently proper, and there is reason
to think that it might be successful.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.-President
Mckinley was - years old yesterday
having been born at Niles. Trumbul
county, o., Jan. %, 1913. He received
many congratulations from visitors and
large number of cablegrams and tcle
grams felicitating him upon the occasion
Many floral rcmembrances were sent him
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

WASHlNGTON, Jan. 27.-Secretar,
Long. ut the request of Reproscntativ,
Gaines, has presented the city of Nash
vile II one pound Hotchkiss gun which
was aboard the gunboat Nashville ant
which was the first American gun fired il
the Spanish war,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema is more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
Eczema broke out ON my daughter and CON-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
McGovern Too Spry For Ward.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 30-Terry Nc
Govern knocked out Jack Ward Of New
arS last night in minutes and seconds
The men were booked to 90 20 rounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
OrHER COUNTY MAcksTs

NERGENNEs, Jan. 10 turday, marriott day,
prices: Dairy butter. Is to 20 cents per
pound cheese. II to IL cents per pound; eggs.
20 cents per dozen; dressed poultry, IL to Is
cents per poun ; potatoes, 30 cents per
bushel app es, 50 per barrel; dressed pork
and beef % tn s. per hundred, hay, 81 to $40
Dor ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
Eczema broke Out on my daughter. and com.

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She wa s
taken to two celebrat ted
health springs, but re-
ceived no benefit. Many
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

Dphtheria r. lieved In twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas Eclec
trio Oil. Al any drug store
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
To Cure A Cold i'm One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money II II fails to
cure. L. w. GROVES signature ON every box.
&c. ri
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

The British war office Is sending every
available gun, no matter how ancient, to
the front.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
THE REGISTER is sent to subscribers, post
age prepaid, at the following rates:

THE REGISTER is sent to subscribers, post.
age prepaid, at the following rates:
SlA MONIHS... soo
II not paid in advance, $l.25 per year is
charged.
In requesting change OF address, subscrio-
ers must invariably give their old address as
we'll as the new. otherwise names cannot be
located in our lists.
ADVERTISING rate card will be sent on APP
plication. 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 will be
charged for at local notice rates
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02
a CARD.

We. the Undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money On 80 cent bottle of
Greenes Warranted syrup of Tar if it fails
TO cure your cough or cold. We M guaIan
tee 2jcent bottle to prove satisfactory or