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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
WEST CORNWALL.
1t is lite boy at Herman Searle's.
\ new physician is expected in town I

1t is a lite boy at Herman Searle's
\ new physician is expected in town this
week.
John Forant of Burlington has recently
been in town on business trip and calling on
friends.
The Helping Hand society will meet with
Mrs B. +. Haskell on Tuesday afternoon of
next week.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary society
will meet with Mrs. NJ. p. Sheldon Thursday,
Nov. %, at p. m. Ladies of the church and
congregation are cordially invited.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Smith, who spent the
summer here, went last week to New York
city, where they expect to stay until Dec. l.
They expect then to go to Glens Falls, n. Y
Great regret at their going is expressed by
their many friends here and in the vicinity.
Harvest day exercises were held at the
Baptist church last Sunday, both day and
evening. The decorations were evergreens
yellow and white chrysanthemums, vegetables
of all kinds, grains and fruits, all making q
display that pleased the eye and showed thai
the generous gifts of bountiful harvest were
appreciated. Singing, reading, recitations by
older as well as younger members of the
Sunday school, with interesting remarks by
the pastor, G.. {. Lamson, and Sunday Schoo
Superintendent udson Stevens, were ap
propriate and well received. The little tot
did finely in their speaking and marched lik'
old soldiers, both as to time and order Tn,
choir was ably assisted by Miss Emily Els
worth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
VERGENNES.

Miss Marie NORM returned from a visit to
her parents in Brandon Monday.
Miss Anna Middlebrooll OF Weybridgc is
visiting her brother, r. {. Middlebrook.
Frank Rivers, ST., while working in the
woods, had one Of his feet badly hurt by log
rolling on it.
Mrs. II. r. Davies returned Monday night
from a visit to a sick aunt IN New London,
Conn.
George Ingham Of Saybrook, Conn, who
has been spending few days with his sister,
Mrs. Louise lngham, returned home Monday.
Dr. L. w. Shipman is in New York city for
a few days, attending a meeting Of eye spec
ialists. ! lie will return home Saturday morn.
ing.
Henry Morrison was brought before Justice
+. NJ. Mouton on complaint of selling liquor
After a hearing he was admitted to bail in the
sum Of 500
w. +. Evans was in town Monday on his
trip through this part Of the state examining
commercial food in the interest of the State
| Experiment station.
H. w. Spooner started Tuesday morning
for New Bedford Mass to ,uperintend the
sale of two of the finest carloads Of apple,
that ever left this place.
Saturday evening Deputy Sheriff II. P
Fisher and City Sheriff Bates made an unsuc-
cessful search for liquor on the premises OF
! Henry Morrison and Sherman Iattaw.
The engagement Of Miss Maud Field
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Il. +. Field and {
teacher in the graded school, to Hugh Philip,
of Woodstock has been announced
The Misses Mabel and Florence Butterfeld
who have been visiting their uncle, NJ. l.
Barton, and other relatives for the past few
weeks, have returned to their home in Revere
| Mass
Willard Benton Of Waltham went to Wor
cester, Mass, Monday night to attend the
funeral Of his niece, Miss Flora Bristol, daugh
ter of the late Irving Bristol, formerly of thi.
city.
Sunday morning, while Juba Daniels and
family were at church, the house was entered
by some one and $40 taken from a pocket
book that was in a drawer of the desk
much larger sum was near it, but was missed
by the burglar.
a drive whist party will be given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Nergennes Circulating
Library at the opera house Wednesday, Nov
2I. All from this city and the surrounding
towns are cordially invited to attend. The
proceeds are to be used for the purchase o
new books.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16

If it isn't, don't get "stove up" yourself in
will take the entire job off your hands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.


John Larrow Falls From Scaiioiding on
Warner Science HTalI-Bones Broken.
An accident which resulted in the ter
rible manning of John Larrow, work.
man in the employ of the contractors
now engaged in putting up the Warner
Science Hall on the college campus,
occurred on Wednes lay forenoon of this
week. Larrow was engaged with some
other men In putting in place a heavy
cap stone, which the steam derrick had
hoisted to the second story over the main
entrance. The immense block of stone
was placed partly in position, projecting
over the edge of the wall. Larrow
stepped on the end of the block. destroyed
its equilibrium and sent 1t crashing to the
ground below, about twenty feet. 1t
struck the stone steps and demolished
them in part. Larrow went with the stone
and sustained terrible fractures of leg,
broken ribs, and numerous bruises and
wounds on the Jagged edges made by the
falling block on the steps. 1t was found
that three breaks hal occurred in his
right leg and bad scalp wount, besides
numerous contusions. The mans iniur-
les were at once attended to, he being
carried to the old library in the meantime.
He was taken to the Fanny Allen hos
pltal, Burlington, in the afternoon,
where he can be better cared for than in
this village. There is chance that he
may recover, but not a very good
one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
LOGS WANTED.

We are now prepared TO contract for logs to
be delivered at our mills during the coming
winter.
We will buy pine, spruce, hemlock, bass.
wood, poplar, red and white oak, brown ash,
elm, butternut and cherry.
AS the quantity is limited in which some of
these timDers will be taken, we suggest early
arrangements.
We hereby give notice that no four IT. pop.
lar and bass will be received unless previous
ly contracted for.
specification and prices on all the above to
be had at our Office
NEW HAVEN MILLS MANUFACTURING Co.
Dated Oct %, 1900. 43w6
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
WHITING.

Miss Clara Ketcham is spending few days
in Brandon.
Miss Jessie Collins is home from Monkton
for vacation.
Remember the school exhibition at the town
hall Friday evening, the 10th.
There is to be a chicken PIE supper at the
town hall Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Con-
gregauonal church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
Nearly 300 patients are now at the
Brattleboro retreat.
A CARD.

Come to my store and get twenty five
or fifty cent bottle of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Tar and will pay you
back your money if it does not cure your
cough or cold.
w. ii SHELDON,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
C. n. NORTH Shoreham,
ID. ii. BENNETT, Bridport,
j. ii FLETCHER, Bridport,
+. III DEAN. Monkton,
4lw2G AVERY q PRESTON, Ferrisburg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16

pills that never gripe use DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers. ID. A. Blsbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
Summary of Probate business.

Following IS the probate business for
the Addison District for the week ending
Nov. l3, 1900:
Estate of Philo Jewett, Weybridge &:
John \. james, executor, presents his
account; continued to Dec. 3, 1900, at
10 a. IN.
Ia re. Charles f. Rich, Whiting. Ap,
plcation of w. +. Taylor for appoint
ment of guardian; citation for hearing at
probate office Nov. n. at 10 a. IN.
Estate of Chauncey w. Jones, part
hearing on account of John III. Jones,
administrator; continued to Dec 20, at
10 a. m.
La re. Trifley Laduc, insane. Court of
inquiry on petition of selectmen; order
granted for removal to hospital for in.
sane to be supported at expense of the
state; hearing Nov 10, at 10 a. m.
Estate of Anna Stone; hearing on
guardians account. Continued from
Oct. s. Hearing concluded; decision
rendered.
Estate of Lewis German, Salisbury
will proved, Frank c. Dyer, executor
A. d. johnson and Horace p. Hunter
apprai sers and commissioners.
Estate of Ann Sturtevant; III. A. Boies
administrator, settles his final account
and decree of distribution ordered.
Nearly 300 patients are now at the
Brattleboro retreat.
1t is a pity that every one hasn'
the privilege enjoyed by lawyer OF
upon telling him their troubles.-Atch
ison Globe.
DR.. Marshall Lang, the new princi
pal of the University of Aberdeen, is 1
cousin of Andrew Lang and was play
mate in childhood of Robert Louis Ste
venson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-16
NEW GOODS

coming in every week.
So 90 Dinner Sets, liz Pieces $4.75.
25 ct. Mop Handles, Is Cts.
SI.5o Mems Pants at 100
1900 Suits-Clay Worsted 900
1000 " Heavy All Wool 100
4 90 Boys Overcoats $50
rs Heavy Underwear so
so AZ
rs Children's IS and 40
$50 Suits IT'S
400 ITS
1000 Mems Overcoats 100
100 500
100 listers 500
500 Ladies' Skirts 3.25
rs Mems Gloves and Mittens go
so C. rs and IS
rs Mems Hats and Caps so
....Also will give great reduction in tin.
agate, crockery, glass ware, MEMS.
.woolen stockings. Call and see us. IT,.
...not satisfied we Will return your money!.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
ACCUSE A POLICEMAN.
Witnesses for Prosecution Make Some
Serious Charger.

serious CharKeB.
Four colored witnesses called in a case in
volving an alleged crap game made seri-
Gus accusation before Judge Scott this
morning against Albert F. Johnson, a col
ored policeman, who does duty in the sec
ond precinct. James Brookland and Will
liam Clark, colored, were defendants in the
case, and the court discharged them on the
testimony Of the officer and of the wit
nesses that he had summoned.
According to the statements of the wit
nesses the officer named asked them to
swear that they had seen the defendants
engaged in a game of crap in Cooks court
on the last day of September.
Policeman johnson told me there was
no question about their guilt" said John
johnson, las he had seen the game through
a telescope three squares away"
Johnson, the witness said, told him he
had a warrant for him (witness). and that
If he would swear against Brookland and
Clark that warrant would be withdrawn
Isaiah johnson, also colored gave SINH
lar testimony. Policeman Johnson, he said
threatened to send him to the workhouse
If he did not swear against the defendants
In the crap case.
Daniel Dockery made similar statement
of his experience with the policeman as did
another witness. Each declared that he
had not seen the defendants playing crap.
The policeman said he swore out the war
rant on information received. He did not
witness the alleged violation of law.
Attorney Peyton, representing the de-
PENDANTS, said that the men called as wit
alleged violations Of law by Policeman John.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh aban-
doned the case, and the defendants were
discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and PersOnal Items Gathered
West of Rock Creek.


Alice Whitaker, a young colored girl
was brought into Georgetown yesterday
evening at 10:45 o'clock on a car on the
Great Falls railroad, suffering from num-
Der OF bruises received in a fall through
trestle. The patrol wagon met the car
and conveyed the girl to the Georgetown
University Hospital for treatment. She was
she was on the trestle over the Powder
Mill branch, to the rear of the Dalecarlia
reservoir, she slipped through the ties and
fell to the ground below, a distance Of
about twenty feet
Sallie Jones and her husband Godfrey
Jones. both colored, became involved in a
ing, during the progress Of which the hus-
band struck the wife several times in the
face. disfiguring her countenance and
knocking out two teeth. The police were
called in and the woman was sent to the
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment and the husband was locked up on
charge of assault. Before he reached the
station his cursing and swearing resulted
in an additional charge of profanity being
placed against his name.
|. Arrangements have been made whereby
the Rev. c. F. ]. Tate, former state evan
gel1st of Arkansas, will hold revival meet
ings every evening of this week at the
West Washington. Baptist Church. corner
Of 31st and N streets The services will
commence at 7:30 O. clock
Mr.. William Stevens of 32d and streets
returned Saturday from visit of one week
in Maryland. near GAINESVILLE.
Miss Amy Shekel of Detroit, Mich, is on
visit to her uncle, DR. A. B. Shekell Of
1929 sd street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
LAW SCHOOL OPENS.
Lectures Begun Before Glasses i'm CO.
lumbar University.

Lectures Begun Before Glasses In Co
lumbar University.
The law school of Columbian University
has commenced what promises to be the
most successful year N its history. The
registration up to date is ALP. with further
applications from students who will regis
ter after election. Judge Cox, the dean,
has commenced his course in real property
before the first and second year classes.
Mr.. Justice Harlan has also commenced his
lectures on torts before the first year class.
and his course on constitutional law be-
fore the same class. Justice Brewer be-
gan his lectures on corporations before a
large class. Prof. Maury Is giving his
course on insurance. which will continue
through the year. and Judge Bradley has
commenced his lectures criminal law.
Mr.. Johnson is lecturing on common law
practice, and Judge Van Devanter on the
subject of equity pleading and practice. Mr..
Blandenburg is lecturing on the subject of
bankruptcy.
Mr.. Needham has begun his courses on the
classification and history of law before the
first year class, and on contract drafting
before the third year class. Mr.. Clephane
ard Mr. Peter are giving instruction in tes-
tementary law, and conducting the moot
court.
New features are being introduced into
the work this year. the first year class hav-
ing two hours of conference work on the
subject OF real property. conducted by Mr..
Peter, and later similar work on contracts
Will be conducted by Mr.. Clephane.
Mr.. Claiming Rudd has been appointed
librarian, and Mr.. Altschu assistant libra
rian. Mr.. Rudd is a lawyer. and will give
the students advice in their reading. He
has also been teaching oratory for some
time, and will organize D. class in .oratory
and give students careful drill in this sub
ject.
Mr. Justice Harlan's lectures on constftu-
tional law are given Fridays at o'clock
pm. He has a class of over three hum
dred students, which necessitates the use
of University Hall in the main building on
18th sfreaf &C a lecture room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
Annual Business Meeting.

The Ninth Street Christian Church held
its annual business meeting Thursday even
ing. The reports show the affairs of the
church to be in a prosperous condition. The
membership is now 794. 1t was stated that
there were 112 additions during the past
year. and the sum Of S6,44O was raised for
all purposes.
The secretary of the Sunday school, Mr..
G. w. Pratt, gave a summary Of the work
done by the school during the nine and a
half years Of its existence There has been
a total enrolment of 1910. the money con-
tributed amounting to $5,41S, of which mis-
sions received 81 ,1OS There have been AT
conversions from the school.
The pastor of the church Is Rev. E. B.
Bagby, and the official board is composed
of the following members: p. s. Steele. G.
w. Pratt. w. 8. McCurdy. j. w. Van
Week, ]. A. Scott, Geo. Spier, E. A. Ste
vens, E. l.. Bugbee. A. w. Bowen. w. ].
portle. Harry 8. WEIGH, d. c. Arnold.
Frank Morrison, Henry Brewood sGi John
Moreland. The superintendent 81 the Sun
L day school Ia J. E. Nichol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15

Designs Selected by the Post Office
DEPARTMENT.

The Post Office Department has just de-
cided on the designs of the postage stamps
to be issued and sold during the year 1901,
in commemoration of the Pan-American ex-
position to be held at Buffalo, N. Y.
There are to be six denominations of
these stamps-1, 3 1, 3, s and 10-cent-each
containing a central picture printed in
black, with suitable ornamental surround
ings in colors. The 1-cent stamps will have
a green border; the 2-cent stamp a red one:
the 4-cent stamp will be light brown; the
5-cent stamp will be dark blue: the Scent
stamp will be maroon, and the 10-cent
stamp will be dark brown. These colors
correspond with the color of the ordinary
stamps of like denomination now in use.
The central pictures will be a large lake
steamer, representing fast lake transporta-
ton; a train of cars, representing fast rail-
road transportation: automobile, repre-
senting the newest form of transportation;
the great canal at Sault Sante Marie, with
vessels going through: Niagara Falls, with
the Suspension bridge in the foreground,
and ocean steamer, representing fast
ocean transportation. The stamps are all
somewhat larger than the ordinary stamps,
and very artistic and beautiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Is NOT WHAT MAKES A REMEDY VAL
LIABLE

Is NOT WHAT MAKES REMEDY VAL
UABLE.
+ Testimonials are good things and we are always
glad TO get them but they don't make
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Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are good because they
do good-because they cure.
Testimonials simply prove that the tablets have
helped other people, but It's yourself you are
most interested in, and whether they will you
is the question.
package costs but fifty cents at your druggists.
They worth that if they emily help you little
bit. The chance is worth taking at the price.
We put it on that basis because you don't know
about the tablets. If you knew much about
them do you would have complete conf
dence; this advertising would be unnecessary We
have them the worst of stomach
trouble. Cases of long standing and Obstnacy,
cases that other medicines and high priced
doctors had failed to subdue.
Here are some testimonials. If you care to read
them have thousands of them:
Rev. j. r. HOag of Wymore, Nebraska, writes:
For six years have been troubled with dyspepsia.
Last fall l became very much alarmed at some
symptoms of heart trouble and came to believe
there a sympathetic relation between the two
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the of the heart disturbance. hit upon
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for a remedy and in
vested dollar and half for three boxes which
lasted three months, and can eat any kind
of food I want and have good, vigorous appe
tite. Although 1 am seventy-s seven years old, I
now feel perfectly we'll, and without being
quested by any make this statement a
compliment to the virtues of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets
Mrs Lydia Bartram of Assyria, Mich, writes:
have suffered from stomach trouble for ten years
and five different doctors gave me only temporary
relief A Mr. e. e. Page advised me to try Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets and four boxes did me
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We honestly believe that Stuart's Dyspepsia
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cure of stomach troubles.
Don't mistake meaning. We don't claim
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
The Virginia Republicans.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
Addresses Delivered by Representa-
tive Mudd and Others.

An audience of five hundred people as
sembled at Changers Hall, Oxon Hill dis
trict, Prince Georges county Maryland
Friday night at republican mass meeting
held under the auspices of the republicans
of the district and Anacostia. 1t was stated
to have been the largest political meeting
ever held in the district. A brass band was
in attendance and selections were rendered
between the speeches. The members of the
Anacostia Republican Club were conveyed
to the place of meeting in teams and form
ed an escort together with the band for the
speakers, who occupied carriages and were
brought out from the city. Mr.. William
Bateman of Oxen Hill district, was the pre-
siding officer and introduced the speakers
Mr.. Bateman was formerly resident of
Nebraska and created great enthusiasm by
announcing the brightest of republican
prospects in that state.
Representative Sidney f. Mudd of the
fifth Maryland congressional district; Cen
L. Allison Wilmer, adjutant general of
Maryland under the administration of
Governor Lowndes; Mr.. Thomas Parron,
of Calvert county, Md; and Dr. G..
w. Fisher Of Anacostia made addresses
A set of resolutions was introduced by
Mr.. William N. Fisher of Oxen Hill dis
trict. and unanimously adopted. eulogizng
the administration of President Mckinley
and pledging the republicans of the district
t. use all honorable means at their COM
mand to aid in the election Of the republic
can national ticket. The resolutions also
pledge support to the work of re-electng
Mr.. Mudd to Congress. who has, it is re-
cited ''labored at all times with voice and
vote for the best interests of not only his
own constituents in the fifth district, but
for the people of the whole state, and
has been largely instrumental in securing
legisiations for much-needed improvements
In the state; who almost singly and alone
opposed and actually prevented the appro-
priation of a very large sum of money for
land for the government use of doubtful
necessity at prices largely in excess of it's
true value, thereby saving thousands of
dollars to the national treasury.
The voters of all parties in the district
were requested to Join in sending Mr. Mudd
to Congress for the fourth time. At the
conclusion of the meeting refreshments
were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
Developing the sorosfs Shoe.

Nearly half million dollars. it is stated.
have been spent in developing and perfect
ing the Sorosis shoe, now known in every
city Of the country and on the feet of the
best dressed women. The shoe Is said to be
worthy Of it's name, taken from the famous
Sorosis Club, and meaning "a collection of
perfect parts forming complete and per-
feet whole" Mary Dame Hail. president
Of SorOsis, writes the following letter to the
makers:
MY Dear Sirs: am wearing the 'Soro-
SIS shoes you so kindly made for me. You
will remember that when talked with you
about giving this shoe the name Sorosis' ]
told you that In order to carry this name
1T must be the finest, the best shoe made In
this country. From what you said
thought it would be. and am happy to write
you that I am not disappointed. A more
comfortable. a more beautiful. or as per-
feet shoe / have never worn or seen"
An inspection Of the shoe at the hand
some store Of 8. Bamberger & Co., at 1918
street. where Sorosis shoes are sold. eK-
clusively, 1t is said, will confirm all claims
made for the product.