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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

RIHDGEpORT, Conn, Nov. 90
-Four circus men have died since the Buff
falo BIZ Wild West show reached winter
quarters here ten days ago. All had
pneumonia. contracted while on the way
from the south To the north, but the d.
rect cause of death in each instance was
kidney trouble superinduced by the
vibration of the circus cars on the rail
roads. the outfit having travelled 1000
miles in the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

VIENNA, Nov. 19-Dr. Kienbocl says
he has discovered that lost hair can be
restored by the use of the y rays. He
introduced to the Society of Physicians a
man, aged 26 years, part of whose head
had been bald for years. He applied the
rays on six occasions, - minutes each
time, in the course of two months, with
the result that hair has grown thiclly on
the parts treated, the rest of his head re-
naming bald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Charles A. Ty-
Ter, the oldest letter carrier in the world,
lies dead in Brooklyn. Mr.. Tyler, who
was about so years old, had been in the
employ of the postofiice department for
90 years. Appointed by President Polk
Aug. l, 1915, Mr.. Tyler had since then
until yesterday been in continuous ssrv'
ice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing a cough or cold to develop
into pneumonia or consumption. One
Minute Cough Cure will cure throat and
lung troubles quicker than any other
preparation known. Many doctors use
it rs a specific for grippe. 1t is an in
fallible remedy for Group. Children like
1t and mothers endorse it. ID. \. Bis
bees Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
USED BY BRITISH SOLDIERS IN AFRICA

G.. G.. Dennison j. well known all over
Africa "a commander of the forces that
captured the famous rebel Galshe. Tn
der date of Nov. /. 1897. from Nryburg,
Bechuanaland, he writes: Before start
ing on the last campaign | bought a
quantity of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which | used
myself " hen troubled with bowel com
plant, and had given to my men, and in
every case it prove most beneficial.
For sale by DR., ID. y. Bisbep.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

towns in which there is no public
library, and they are very small ones,
being Marlborough, Gay Head Lakeville
and NOrwell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

1t is estimated that the number of col
ored votes eliminated from the Southern
polls by additional laws passed during
the past four years will amount to
about 300, 900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

The abandoned" farms of Massa-
chusetts are fast being taken up. Three
years ago there were $50 thus classed in
the state. \ recent enumeration shows
there are now but 1876
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

Elijah Johnson, a deacon in the Bap-
fist church, is at the age of 90, cam
paign speaker in Illinois. He was
brought up in Virginia, but was an
abolitionist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

The navy department has given orders
to double the quantity of smokeless pow
der manufactured at the torpedo station
at Newport, because it is of the best
quality yet produced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
4 PER CENT

until its surplus reaches ten per cent OF its
deposits when special dividend is provid-
ed for.
All taxes in this State are paid by the bank
on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits are
tercst will be paid ON any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order of court.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mall.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing of the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or f. G. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer.
e : l~HAM Asst Treas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
SENATOR CUsHMAN X. DAVIS.

hope has not been abandoned, although
it is admitted that his condition is very
critical. He realizes his serious condi-
ton and. it is stated, has made all ar
rangements as to his estate.
Judge Bartlett Trip has arrived from
Yankton, 5. ID. lie will remain until
there is Il change in his brother-in-law' s
condition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
Now Pork packinE PInnt.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Nov. 20
A pork packing plant is to be built in
Bellevue, suburb of this city. Sche-
nectady business men have subscribed
the capital stock of $4,000. Over so
men will be employed from the start.
The concern will be ready for business
in the spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
WHAT SHALL We HAVE FOB DEsssRrq

This question arises IN the family every
day Let us answer It today. Try
Joli-O. Il 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, 1900-11-23

Officers Of the revenue cutter Richard
Rush reported that the Aleutian Islands
Indians are rapidly dying of.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

TO CURE \ COLD IL ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulninc Tablets All
druggists refund tn money If IL fails to cure.
+. W. Groves signature - on each box. &c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
Wednesday,. Nov. II.

Latest election returns from New
foundland add to the Liberal victory.
Yale university funds were increased
during the last fiscal year nearly Sl3O,-
600.
\ forest fire has destroyed BrOoking' s
mill. in Fredalbra Park, Cal, with loss
of 100000.
William Haywood, United States col
lector of internal revenue for Honolulu,
has resigned.
\ fierce gale swept over the English
channel Monday night, causing num-
Der of wrecks.
The main building of Cornell university
veterinary college, at Ithaca, was par
TALLY burned, with a loss of $4,000.
The First National bank of Nashville
was robbed of S44O 900 by business man
with the aid of a bookkeeper in the bank
The California dry wine product fol
1900 will amount to from 13,5OO,OOO e
100000 gallons and the sweet product
to 100000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

McKinley's vote in Colorado increased
G4,0l0 over that of 1896.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
BURLINGTON
SAVINGS - BANK.
INCORPORATED Is4..
$500,


Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either of the first four business days
of any month draw Interest from the LIST. II
made afterward interest will commence the
first Of the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
nary lst ana July lst, compouding twice q
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
AL earnings, less expenses, belong to de.
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings ana for twelve years was Al per
cent, but by a law enacted in 1896 no savings
lnnk Cnn nnN morn fhnn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
Thursday. Nov. 10,

The navy department sold the old mon
itor Nantucket and the tug Cheyenne.
The recent attack on the empress of
Japan in Tokyo was the work of luna
tic.
The German financial bill as submitted
to the federal council carries 2,240,041,-
3O1 marks.
Dr. Nordenskjold will head an antarc-
tic expedition, backed financially by the
king of Sweden.
Eight persons were killed and POO in
jured by the collapse of benches at bull
fight near Alicante, Spain.
Thirteen insane soldiers from the Phil
ippines have been sent from the Preside
hospital to the government asylum ut
Washington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

The best time to feed bees is just at
night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

Zero weather was reported from Wa
tertown, y. y.
The census bureau announced the pop
ulation of Hawaii rs 15i.001.
The wheat yield of New South Wales
was estimated at 100000 bushels.
Boys dug up old silver coins to the
value of $500 in the marshes at Medford,
Mass.
The years gold output of Alaska. Brit
ish Columbia and the Pacific northwest
was more than $2O,OO0,UOO.
Only 81 lives were lost in Glouccster's
fishing industry this season. against an
average of % for the past - years.
The four men indicted for the murder
of Jennie Boss hicter of Paterson. y. j.,
were arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
\ bottle containing message from the
crew of the schooner Mary l.. Hawkins,
which foundered Aug. 20, was picked up
at Mantle, Conn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
Don'tWorryorStew

over the washing. Blue
Monday has become a "red
letter day" for every house
wife.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23

LONDON. Nov. 2O.-Dr Morrison,
wiring TO The Times from Picking sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
Monday, Nov. 10.

AT Davenport. Ia., fire destroyed over
100000 worth of property.
Two hundred and fifty-ninc miners re-
turned to Seattle on t. steamer Nome
City from the goldiiolds.
The billet mill and convcrters of the IL
linois Steel works at Jclict resumed OPP
erations after three weeks shutdown.
The annual report of the government
Hospital For the Insane showed Il total
of 20I6 patients. an increase of 13S, the
largest increase in its history.
n sensation was caused by the an
nounccmcnt of the secret marriage in
England of the Duke Of Manchester and
Miss Zimmerman. Il Cincinnati heress.
The whaling bark Alice Knowles az
rived at San Francisco from the Okhotsll
sea with 1,JOO barrels of oil. worth S1S-
00O and LOCO pounds of bone valued at
$1,000.
a section of the Minnesota ore docks.
situated on Blackwell canal. in Buffalo
harbor, collapsed under the weight of 60.
600 tons of ore. Two boys were killed,
and one man was badly injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-23
FELS NkPTHA SOAP

Try it and see how easily a
washing can be done.
Sc per bar, 10 bars 45c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
The trade has concentrat-

San Francisco. The trade has concentrat-
ed at Seattle.
Between the Seattle & International
railway and the Spokane Falls & North
ern, the latter being part OF the Great
Northern system. there is large area OF
practically undeveloped country. Soon
homes viii take the place OF wilderness,
towns will spring up. and all OF this new
trade will come to the wholesale houses
of Seattle
The agreement between the Great
Northern and the Union Pacific railways
opens up a new territory to Seattle All
points about Pendleton, Or, and many
places In Idaho will Re brought within
the sphere Of Seattle influence.
New stores are constantly being opened
In southeastern Alaska. Within Ave years
the trade of this section OF that remark
able country viii amount to as much as
Dawson and Nome Seattle will get the
trade.
Seattle has fought a hard battle. but
the climax is past and her supremacy in
the Pacific Northwest as n wholesale GEN.
ter is as firmly established as New York's
IN the northeast part of the continent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

the subsequent development of the placer
mines OF the Yukon.
The development of every branch OF
commerce on Puget sound, which Is to
some extent a corollary OF the migration
of gold hunters to Alaska and the North
west territory.
A great increase In jobbing business
consequent upon the Immigration to the
state OF thousands of miners, farmers,
artisans and investors.
The establishment here by the United
States treasury of the assay office, which
has handled millions upon millions of
yellow treasure from the Yukon and from
Southeastern Alaska
The establishment here by the quarter
masters department of tho United States
army OF an office which performs the
functions of depot and disbursing sta
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

BATTLES retail and jobbing trade
Y Tor the year 800 was s4 s39,5eo--
faily Is per cent Gseater than for
~ iSse. THIS estimate Is arrived at by
averaging the estimates OF con-
sentative men Of business IN every
<alortaat line, and Is thoroughly reliable
every fespcct
" no branch az commerce was there
ufeasc, unless IN the salmon trade.
ASA Was glVcn setback by the iight
" " ash throughout the Northwest
~ even under ihes0 circumstances the
~ and oyster trade as a whole shows
ss2ithy Increase over 1879 having roach
%psoximatoly N,Sece3
All ether lines great gains were
saae The sale - packing house products
- neafly doubted. tbc business og the
III tsing IN round tgares SAooo0 In
"a grocery trAie wholesale and retail
nse'inoAs gains were made. tAe salts OK
~ ~ yfas egsrcgatins moye than s1&a.0d,l.
49, or airy goods and clothing were Az
- equally great the merchants 81 tho
asreeing ihat S&0eo.el0 Is a very CON
'E'Siive estimate.
sAe great increase Of building resulted
phenomenal Increase In the sale of
sA.Ass, oils glass, etc, tee total rVach-
Naae00 The plumbers. tianers ard
r-iers n building hardware did a busi-
- tally leo per cent greater than in
sales ef their wares and products
s.eains about 81 s55eN Heavy machin-
~ % the value OF over SS.5eo,Jo9 was s1ld
~ business IN general hardware was Of
~sslt equal volume.
s,on and steel 60 the value of 81, 800, go
~ handled BY Seattle dealers during
year, these figures including boilers
neavy castings, not accounted for un-
the head OF machinery.
- account Of the great business done
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rocks of financial ruin. The story of those
dark days has never yet been written as
it could be by the men who gathered
nightly and worked increasingly and al
most without rest to prevent a denlorali-
zation in business here such as existed in
other cities throughout the United States.
As a result of this policy many institu-
tons vital to the welfare OF the city were
sustained and kept intact until gradually
the excitement among depositors died
away and something akin to confidence
was established.
In 1896 Seattle's clearings we're not far
ahead Of other communities In the country
of a like population. But this was speed
lily changed in 1897, when the first treas
ure-laden steamer entered the harbor
from the Yukon. The ISlondike fairy
touched with her golden wand the quies-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
6V5y H0l7 re .SE4z7ZE CZEN7ZN0 W0UsE.

y xhe chronicles OF Seattle's business
W.. the last half of the last decade
a the nineteenth century will take
precedence over any other period OF
he city's history as having witnessed
.vuly marvellous growth of bank de-
- and OF exchanges through the
,ylnx house In that time the money
1.n,sst In the banks of Seattle has in
k,ssd from approximately 100000 to
4 nearly II not quite sis.0oo.0co. The
s,snrx have grown from s2s.o00.000 In
ID approximately s130,0oo,00o in 1900
lpcrease In five years OF both clear
a. and deposits has been about 300 per
/ nv record Is at once the wonder and
Iir1ation OF the financial and railroad
k11n 81 the Eastern centers Of trade and
1Ipes, and the envy of even larger and
1ftder communities than Seattle. The
- given constitute in condensed form
] 9S 1hoIe wonderful narrative of the tre-
- strides In trade made by this
NJ b the past five years
/ r (ho simple comparison OF deposits
~ Searings for 1900 with those OF prev
ypars Is contained the meat of every
- that might be told of the develop
k1de the busiest and most prosperous
~ IN the Pacific coast, n not in the
kfln West. and which lie at the founda-
" Of her commercial greatness. They
y eiso q guarantee that the same causes
'1eh have combined to put Seattle far to
" front in the struggle among Coast
III will eventually and al no distant
y land her first in population. wealth
= commercial activity among the cities
! ths Pacific.
Causes for Great Gain.
r. people familiar with trade annals in
n city during the past half decade. the
IONS which have brought about the
|RAraleied growth OF the business of
y banks are well understood. They are
x Of the everyday life OF the people
! no city and are familiar TO everyone
- II In touch With public affairs, To
y people OF other communities. and par
)nlarIy TO those OF the Eastern states,
y story OF Seattle's tremendous for
~ leap IN the commercial race reads
y an Arabian Nights tale. The causes
~ be generally stated AZ follows:
ne discovery of gold IN great auanti-
y In the Northwest territory In 1895 and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

from this port by the United states GUAR
termaSter's department. the trade IN tour.
feed hay and grain was Far more than
doubled as compared with 1859. The vol
ume IL business was approximately N5ss.-
oo0 Fresh meats of the value Of about
sl.oops0 were sold IN the city during the
year. Spices, teas and eofCes reached the
estimated hgure OF 81 $4,000. and the trade
Ia drugs was as large, Il not larger.
Greatest Year of All.
Never In the hfteen years that have wilt
messed Seattle's growth from a small and
unimpprtang seaport 70 tho commercial
metropolis % the great Pacific Northwest
have The merchants OF this city prospcred
as they dii ga 1850. IN the history OK The
city The closing yenr 81 the nineteenth
century viii long De remembered as a
banner year for trade in every une The
year 1859 haa beca She greatest in the his
tory of the city, ANA business men would
have been satisfied with the mere conup-
uauoe Of their prosperity. but to theig
pleasure and surprise. 1870 has FAR OUT
stripped It. ana the prospects are tAAt lVl
VIII witness u like Increase 80 trd4e and
commerce.
All signs now point to the early az
know IeslSment by the nation az large q
Seattle as the greatest jobeing city on
She Pacific coast. That she holds that
position in the Pacific Northwest can Uo
longer be disputed. During the year iust
closed the number or wholesale houses ln
the city was largely increased, and that
the number viii be further augmented in
1901 is evidenced by the fact that az
least twenty-five new business blocks
have been erected IN the Wholesale dis
trsct during the past six months. while
stii others are In process OF erection.
The retail trade has kept pace with the
wholesale Within the past three years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
A Great Distributing Center.

Seattle IS the great distributing center
for hundreds Of mills, mines aud logging
camps. besides a great agricultural dis
trict. For this reason the trade done
here In packing house products and fresh
meats Is large and increasing. IN some
lines u more tnan doubled last year de-
spite the fact that the Alaska business
vas not Ia itself larger than Ia preceding
years
Iac same reasons that combine 70 make
Seattle a leader In packing house products
and fresh meats also put this city forward
as center Tor the distribution OF heavy
machinery and Iron and steel. This bust
Ness Is, ia fact one OF the largest ln the
CRY, and promises soon 90 be larger,
There Was wonderful increase last
year In the business done by Seattle
houses dealing IN paints and oils. Il was
almost Impossible 70 keep pace with the
development. IN the line os circular saws
ard wood aud steel pulleys The Increase
Ras TO- per cent Seattle can now boast
OF carrying the largest stock Of Saws on
line keeps pace with the lumber trade.
uring that thu lumber shipments increas-
e. 90 Per oeaL
a splendid opportunity for trade With
Honolulu has been opened up Tor Seat
lie by the new line % steamers. san
Francisco competition can be n sa- 4 at-.al..i=.
fully
Nome has opened great territory. The
situation there viii be the same as IL
was with the kiondike In the second year
there VIII &c practically no boats from
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
Nearest Port TO the orient.

Seattle is hundreds of miles nearer to
the Orient than any other Pacific port.
This fact Is being rapidly recognized by
the government. which now sends almost
all OF its animal transports from this city
and Will undoubtedly In time divert the
greater part Of the transpaclnc business
to the Puget sound metropolis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

Seattle supports a Humane Society, for
the prevention q cruelty 10 children and
animals. and directed by public spirited
men and women who give their time and
money Tor the Advancement of the work.
The society. which was established in
1891 is preparing special bills bearing on
It's work for presentation 20 the coming
legislature
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

Seattle gives liberal patronage 70 three
nrst-class theaters. one o. which Is now
In its FIRST season and while doinE
large and satisfactory business. has APP
pareptly taken no patronage from thu
others.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

The United States posfoflce az Seattle
solo. dEflgg i*e stamps 20 the value ~
5000 This fiscal year. Il she continues
al the rate observed 10 date. Seattle WIZ
purchase T7o.0so Yorth Df stamps.
The Seattle Weekly P0st-Tnseilgencer
gives all the news OK Washington. Alaska
and the Northwest 81 a YEAR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

of-way secured. and materials ordered for
the construction q an interurban cleo
trio line between S@attle and Tacoma
Tho enterprise. which Is backed ~ solid
and reputable business men. will lie
placed tn operation within eighteen
months
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

The complete news of Washington,
Alaska and the Northwest is published
in the Seattle observation-disclosures. Daily
and Sunday edition, 70 cents per month;
$3.50 per year. Weekly edition. 81 per
year.