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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

special from Pretoria says that Roberts
has confirmed the sentence of death imposed
upon Lieut. Cordua, formerly of the staat-
artillery, who was convicted Of being ring
leader in a plot TO abduct Roberts and kill
other British officers Cablegram from
London.
This alleged plot to abduct Roberts
and hold hun as a hostage was conceived
by an Englishman and arranged by Beers
in Pretoria, who presumably were non.
combatants. The Boer nation and the
British are at war, and this alleged plot
was part and parcel of that war. Cor
dua was captured and shot laAt Friday
Contrast this conception of Justice
with that of the Beers on the occasion of
the Jameson raid. In the latter case the
two nations were at peace, when Rhodes
and Jameson, the latter an officer of the
queens army, plotted for the complete
overthrow Of the Transvaal government
and the killing of as many Beers as was
necessary in the operation. The scheme
was frustrated by the Boer government
and jameson and his armed followers
were captured. The two countries not
being at war, the attack was that OF
brigands, and had all the prisoners beer
shot at once, the common laws covering
piracy and brigandage would have justi
sort to such iustly-merted punishment
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM YER.
MONT.

We call especial attention to the ex-
cellent letter of the Hon. w. p. Dill
bingham, printed elsewhere in this paper.
Vermonters recognize that Mr.. Dll-
lingham is able, upright and kindly dis.
posed to all. And therefore. certainly
in this county, they strongly favor his
candidacy for the senate.
In connection we would again warn
the Republican voters of Addison county
not to be deceived in voting for any
representative who will cast his vote
against Mr.. Dillingham;. If there is
any question in the matter, call upon
your candidate to state distinctly who
he intends to vote for for nited States
senator to fill the uneXpired term of Mr..
Morrill,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

settlement of Administrators Account.
CTATE OF VERMONT The probate
OpI-rRCr or ADDISON, s.. AcouIt for the
district of Addison
10 all persons interested i'm the estate of
Abram Bissett late of Whiting, i'm said
district, deceH-ed. GREETING
you are hereby notified TO appear before this
said probate court, at the probate office In
Middlehny, in said district, ON The l1th day
OF September, y. ID. 1900, ut To O'c'ock "A. M
to show cause, if any You have, why the a3-
count Of IL. ". Denton, administrator of the
estate of said deceased, should not be
allowed, and also why part of said Is.
tate should not he distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated ut Nddlehury, I'm sati district this
30th day of August, \. d. 1900.
IS IS. II. BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

FRANK j. CHENEY MAKES oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. CHENEY ~
CO.. doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CA
TARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed i'm my
presence, this 9th day of December, AID. lss6.
\, w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Pubhc.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. r. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HANS Family pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
COUNTY AND VICINITY.

\ subscription paper Is being crcu-
lated in Bristol to raise money for a
fountain on the park.
"Bqt" Lessor, Jr., of Shelburne, who
was confined at the Burlington iail for the
second offence Of intoxicaton, has been
adjudged insane by the probate court
and was taken to the Waterbury
ASYLUM
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

The following letter from eXGOv. Will
liam p. Dillingham; explains itself:
Montpelier, VT, Aug. %, 1900.
To the Burlington Free Press:
During the past month some Of the
newspapers of this state have persistent
ly misrepresented my attitude toward
oleOmargarine legislation, and have
within the last week asserted by impl-
cation, at least, that the oleomargarine
trust has been furnishing money to elect
me 70 the senate.
There never has been time since oleo-
margarine began to be manufactured
when | have not been in favor of strin-
gent legislation to protect the makers
and consumers of butter from fraud,
whether threatened by means of oeo-
margarine or any other substitute for
butter. In 1884 ! worked diligently for
the passage of such an act, and it was
adopted with the approval of the farmers
of the house and senate and became a
law, and after its passage and while it
remained upon the statute book | never
knew of fraudulent sale of oleomargar-
inc in the state. This was No. IS of the
laws of 1854. The Parker bill which !
voted against at that session did not at
tempt under the police power of the
state to prevent the manufacture or sale
of oleOmargarine. If it was taxation
measure, as its terms indicated, it
authorized the manufacture and sale of
| OleOmargarine made in imitation of
butter and made the state sharer in the
| profits of the business: and if it was a
! prohibitive measure 1t was masQuerading
! as revenue bill instead of honestly
striking at the nuisance in the undis-
guised exercise of the police power of
the state. | believed If adopted it would
be of no practical benefit either to the
farmer or public and chose rather to
support measure in which | had con.
| fdence.
| am still In favor of the strongest leg
| isation that can be adopted against thf
oleOmargarine fraud. The Grout bill
the object of which Is to increase the
right of the states under their police
power to enact laws against oleomargar-
inc. and which imposes heavy United
States tax on oleomargariue colOred in
imitation of butter, s one that shall b.
glad to support if elected to the United
States senate
| desire further to state that the charg
es made by implication that the cleo
margarine trust may be furnishing
money by which my campaign is carried
on are absolutely without foundation
and are Wickedly false. No corporation
nor combination Of men, nor any in
divdual, has furnished one dOlla1
toward any campaign fund in my behalf
If cannot be elected to the United
States senate without the improper usr
of money | decidedly prefer to remain ,
! private citizen. W. p. DLLINGHAM.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
Fish Fry Distribution in Vermont.

II might seem like wild dream to tall;
of counting the fish in the streams, ponds
and rivers Of the Green Mountain state.
says Washington despatch, but IN the
long row OF figures. adoruing great
sheets Of paper in the fish commission of
this city, are some interesting statements
about the number of the finny tribe that
have been distributed in Vermont for a
year past. The state has benefited.
through the influence of its senators and
members of congress, in having acquired
several different kinds of FISH. The
greatest acquisitions have been of brook
trout which the commission has placed
in over forty localities, each locality re-
ceiving, AS a rule, between 1000 and
10000 fry or fngerlings. One of the
largest distributions of fish Matched from
spawn has been in landlOcked salmon.
These salmon, distributed in Vermont
during the last II months, were all
adults. not less than year old. How
ever, the state fish commission at 81.
Johnsbury received consignment of
20 600 fry. While the distribution Of
brook trout has only recently been COM
pleted the distribution of the salmon was
accomplished last fall, but the reports are
just coming in TO the fish commission
ana Will ne printed IN the course OF two
or three months. In every case fully as
many more of each species of fish will
probably be distributed in the state dur
ing the coming fail and spring. The
landlocked salmon put into Vermont
waters were as follows: Derby pond re.
ceived 100 adults or yearllngs, which
were sent to Newport; 1000 were sent tc
Poultney for Lake st. Catherine; 1896
to Westmore, for Willoughby lake; 1886
TO Averll for Little Ayerill pond. and
1850 to Salisbury for Lake DunmOre
The fish commission has a few rainbow
trout for distribution this year which
were sent out to its choice friends. Sen
ator Proctor, who is known here in
Washington as an ardent angler, got
1000 fry of those fine beauties, which
were sent to his home at Proctor, Vt.
and placed in Beaver Pond to grow,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
CARD or THANKs.

We desire to call especial attention of and
thank the neighbors and friends who were so
very kind during the illness and AT the final
services for our mother, Hannah W. Baldwin.
Mr.. AND MRS. +. \. BALDWIN,
DIR. G.. W. BALDWlH.
Whiting, Aug, p, 1900
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.

FOR SENATOR'S,
WALLACE n. HILL OF Starks boro,
K. %. PORTER OF Cornwall.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES,
r. w. COLLINS of Ferr-burg,
II. u. BRANCH OF Orwell.
FOR JUDGE OF Probate, NEW HAVEN DISTRICT
ERWIN A. HASSELTINE of Bristol.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE, ADDISON DISTRICT,
WILLIAM II. BLISS of Middlebury.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY
JAMES b. pONOWAY of Mlddebury.
FOR HIGH SHERIFF,
THAD. NJ. CHAPMAN of Middlebury.
FOR HIGH BAILIFF,
DARWIN RIDER of Middlebury.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
+. j. MATHEWS ofsMiddlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

What the entrance of foreign troops
into the "impeYaN or forbidden" city
of Pekin means to the Chinese Is Illus
trated by the fact that it was not until
1894 that ruler Of China was gazed
upon in person by q foreigner. For
more than forty years the admission of
the diplomatic corps to the forbidden
city was matter Of correspondence and
discussion. The foreign powers insisted
upon the right Of their ENJOYS to meet
the emperor and present letters of ere
dentiais in person, butthe tsung-li-yamen
Chinese foreign Office held them of
until 1894. 1t was out of respect for the
sacred character Of the emperor's place
Of abode thar the American commander
refused to allow bis troops to follow up
their success by entering the immediate
precincts of the palace, after invading
the imperial city itself
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

One result of the visit of the 1900
Cuban teachers to the United States has
been the organization Of permanent
training school for such teachers in New
York city. The idea is to afford an OPP
pOrtunity to young Cuban women, who
desire to become teachers IN their own
country, to obtain the necessary techni-
cal instruction and coaching in English.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1900.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM W. STICKNEG OF ludlow,
FOR LIEUTENANT-GONE REOR,
MARTIN F. ALLEN OF FeirisOurgh,
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN l.. BACON of Hartford,
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
FRED A. ROWLAND of Montpelier
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS,
OBlN VI. BARBER of Arlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31
the Nail
On the Head.

IF you haze eruptjors, pains in the
tccj or kidtieys, stomach trouble and
feelings # s0earb1ess, lit the nail en-
til, hca.!." hoods Sarsaparila Is the
ha7171c- to use. It 70W purity your blood.
Tie masses praise It for Gotrg this and
making tie zvtotc body healthy.
Jctf0odJ SaJabnjM
I,1lS e
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

BetVee the heats of Wednesdays
racing. Young Patrick McMahon, who
is only 6 years old, drove his fathers
horse an exhibition half in ! -. This
event was applauded more than any
other.
\ kind of beverages for sale on the
grounds WAS of such nature that the
officers made a seizure of some Of il and
the trial was held before Justice q. Z.
Moore. j. 3. DouOwav. states attorney,
prosecuting. The parties, who were
from Burlington. furnished bail and
were let 20 until the find could be
analysed.
One noticeable feature after Wedne 4
days shower was that the fair was all
over town in the shape of mud.
Someone should have started boot
cleaning stand at the entrance OF the
grounds Wednesday afternoon. Ee
would have found gold quicker than at
Cape Nome.
The display of cattle. horses and sheep
was greater than any year previous. and
the Judges were tssked unusually IN
awarding the proper premiums.
The afternoon race program began
with the , 10 class trot or pace. Only
five Of the eleven entries came TO the
scratch when the race was called. The
result was as follows, the best time being
} :323
Evaline, b. NJ J. b. Perry, Bur-. 4 ds
Bessie Wright, b, m, by Daniel
Allen, Z. r. Harrington d.
John Henry, br. e. by Gillig. c.
Il. Wood, Middlebury ...,.. . ,
Lalrow, Ferrisburg - g 3 s
George Gllig, br e, by Gillg, j.
A. Tappan, Panton. l
This race was followed by the free-for-
all trot or pace, and three of the four en-
tries appeared. Following are the en-
tries and heats, time , :24i.
Thomas A., bl. >, c. F. Harrington,
Moriah N.N................-...-. 3 8
Little George, b e, by George b.,
f. w. Train, Middlebury .... &C.. ,
Point, \, Y..............'..... ~. ,
Miss sleeper................. ........
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
STREET CARS FOR CLARKsBURG
is the Object OF Capitalists Presuma'
bly, From Parkersburg.

]. A. Knox, of the firm Of jackson s.
Knox, civil engineers, Of Petersburg,
was here Wednesday securing data as
TO grades, distances and other infor-
nation, for the purpose ofreporting to
a company Of capitalists who sent
him, as to the advisability Of construct
ing and operating an electric railway
system in this city. Mr.. Knox refused
to disclose the personnel Of his COM
pany, but presumably they are Park
|ersburG capitalists, probably those who
built the street railway Of Parkers-
burg. 1t is altogether likely that
Senator johnson N. Camden is a large
ly interested party.
Mr.. Knox is favorably impressed
with the outlook here and will recon-
mend in the next ten days the estab-
|lishment Of system here. If con-
structed, it will be up-to-date and COW
er the entire city. Later 1t will be ex-
tended to various points In the county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
An Exhibition in PhrenoIOgy.

William Nelson, of Point Pleasant,
Mason county, blind man, gave a
public exhibition in phrenology in
front of the court house Tuesday night
to a good-slzed assemblage. After
making an address which sounded
nice at least and which appeared TO be
scientific lecture on the subject,
Prof. Wilson examined the heads Of
Dan Liner and Raymond Samples.
He familiarized himself with the era
NAL bumps Of each and then told what
kind of men they are, describing their
appearance somewhat, their DISPOSE
tlon, habits. etc. To prove his dis
crlption correct, he requested the men
to point out any mistakes hehad made.
Mr.. Liner had no criticism to make
and was satisfied with the description
gwen Of him. Mr.. Samples contcnded
that Prof. Nelson did not know him
but was unableto recall any particu-
lar mistake ma e,about him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
Miss saIIis Denham Dead.

Miss Sallie Denham, daughter Of
James Denham, deceased, died at
Lumberport, Sunday afternoon, after
a six weeks illness, Of typhoid fever.
Funeral services were conducted at
the late home OF the deceased at 4
o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev.
william Anderson, of this city, and
interment was made in the l.. o. o. f.
cemetery at Shinnston. Miss Dem
ham was one Of Harrison county's
popular and efficient teachers. She
was 30 years of age. A sister, Miss
vesta Denham, has typhoid but her
condition is improved.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
GRAND CAKE WALK AT The FAM
Open 10 the Wide WOrId..NO Entrance
Fss-.Essry Body will Be there
10 see Il.

Among the various attractions to be
seen At tho Clarlcsburg Fair win be q
grand cake walk. The committee on
entertainment has decided to offer
ESQ cash in premiums to be awarded to
the star performers. The performances
win take place on the track In front OF
the amphitheater where every one can
see and admire. Every body under
the sun is accorded the privilege to
participate, as the contest is open 70
the world. This will make the enter
tainment especially pleasing and at
tractiye, as various nationalltleS,
classes and conditions of mankind will
likely take part, but the contest win
be orderly and scientific and none
need hesitate to enter.
There Is no one feature so attractive
rs this contemplated cake walk COM
test and the public may feel assured of
beholdlng the grandest and most gor-
geous performance OF the kind ever
witnessed In West Virginia. While
there have been few exhibitions OF
this sort In the opera house here and
ut one or two other places the people
generally have but little idea of what
cake walk is, presented lp scientific
and modernlzed fashion, aid should
the aggregation in the cake walk at
the Fair not be altogether scienced
and familiar with the turns, the con-
test win prove all the more interesting
and amusing Along this line II Is
safe to predict plenty Of real fun and
innumerable laughable Incidents. So
far as costumes are concerned 1t will
be a panorama, spectacular and bril-
liant, fit to inspire the poets soul TO
supremest ecstasy.
Every body has an opportunity to be
in 1T. There is no entrance fee, but
all participants must obtain an entry
card, which Mr.. F. B. Haymaker, Of
the entertainment committee, will
take pleasure in giving to all who APP
ply to him for cards.
Every man, woman and child will
want to see this grand Innovation in
the amusements at the big Harrison
County Fair and an assemblage Of
people mover before gathered in such
great numbers in this county viii
surely be there.
The audience will be judges of the
contest. !.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
Notice to Bridge Contractors

We, the undersigned committee, APP
pojuted for the purpose by the county
court of Harrison county, will let the
contract for erecting a wooden bridge
across Bingamon creek in said county
near the mouth OF Indian Run. The
same shall be a truss bridge with a
span of so feet and similar in construc-
finn to that across Bingamon Greek
near the mouth OF CunninghamS Run,
but with cedar shingle roof, and may
he sided with good seasoned white oak
siding. All frame timber and the
floor must be Of good sound white oak,
and all work done in a good, suhstan-
tial and workman-like manner, and all
bids made subject to the approval of
the county court which will convene
on Monday, September 10, 1900.
Bids may be made on the masonry
and the superStructure together OF
separately, and all bids shall be depos,
tied with one Of the undersigned com
mittee or with the clerk OF the county
court on or before Saturday, Sept. sth,
1900.
]. w. Hess, Committee
AIT THos. HAwRER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
RAILROAD up PAW PAW
To be built for the Purpose Of Develop
ing big coal field.

A short line of railway is to be built
from a point on the Monon division of
the B. s. o. near Fairmont, leading
up Paw Paw Creek, to Fairvlew, for
the purpose of developing the 1000
acre tract Of coal owned by the Federal
Coal company, in whichA. P. German,
Of Maryland, is interested. Other
companies have coal property along
the route, which will be developed. A
charter has been secured for the rail
road, among the promoters being T.
W. Fleming and OWN Mckinney, Of
Fairmont. The B. s. o. will operate
the road.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
..5with orimaces on His Ugly
raes oIesfuIIy 5shoIds MUIR
devious Deeds andWalIows
His Horny Head in the
blood of MotaIs.
harp, Keen Razor
Very Cruelty Used
sv George Thompson Laid Wide
oDen the Flesh Of Thomas
lannon's Face and Hum
gsred for His Throat.

An awful cutting scrape occurred in
he Oassaloon at 1880 o'clock Saturday
pight that caused much excitement
ID engendered a feeling that needed
INT little tanning to resolve itself into
disposition to lynch some one.
George B. Thompson, OF Parkers-
burg, 10 year old son of Attorney John
THOMPSON, came here Saturday
forenoon, began drinking, visited the
Dak several times in the afternoon,
Vas refused drinks there repeatedly,
became enraged, swore he would do.
some body jerked out razor outside
y the saloon, entered the building
declaring he intended to clean the
crowd, insulted all in the saloon and as
THOMAS Harmon, the bar tender, went
around in front to eject him, began
slashing wickedly with the razor,
splitting lannon's left cheek wide
ppen from eye to mouth, cutting a big
cash across his neck, narrowly missing
The iugular vein, and otherwise dis
Figuring his face. In the combat
Harmon succeeded in landing few
blows with his fist on Thompson's
face and head, which temporarily dis
figured Thompson. His head receiv-
led a small cut and his face turned
black and blue and became terribly
swollen in few minutes. Two fingers
on Thompson's left hand were badly
iacerated, as Harmon succeeded in
taking the razor from him.
Thompson stood some Is minutes in
the street after the cutting, inviting
the world to fight him. Then he made
his way to Glen Elk, apparently trying
to escape. He was caught and lodged
in jail. A warrant was sworn out
charging him with intent TO MAIN,
disfgure and kill. He will be given a
hearing before Squire Riley at 10
o'clock Saturday.
DIR. j. W. Johnston took % stitches
in lannon's face, and his patient is
doing nicely. His face will be badly
|disfgured
Harmon is about 80 years old and
came here from Plttsburg. He is a
very clever gentleman and well liked.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17

All kinds OF line photo work at
Brooke's photo gallery near Coles
hardware, until Sept. - only. 4l-lt
Two crazy women, Mira Anna Bow
man, Of Wheeling, and Miss Anna
johnson, of McMechen, were lodged in
Jail here Friday highland taken to the
asylum at Weston, Saturday.
Cheap photos, don't forget, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, August %,
"a and Is, at Brooke's gallery near
Cole'shardware. 4l'lt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
Flashed POWDER in Coal Mines.

John Yost Floyd Parrish, Cecil
Frazier and Aldridge Kidd, Adams
ton boys whose ages range from II to
ID years, were before Squire Riley
Wednesday night, charged With tres
pass on the Fairmont s. Baltimore
Coal Company,s property. The boys
stole powder, Sunday, and flashed 1t
in the mines. They confessed without
a trial. The Squire released them
upon payment OF the costs, 90 cents a
piece, and upon promises TO stay away
from the company's property
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
Major Harry Smiths staff.

Major II. R. Smith of the End Bat
talon, First Infantry of West Vir-
Qlnia has made the following excellent
staff appointments, preparatory to
going into encampment at Keyser,
next Monday:
Adiutant, Capt. c. E. Vance.
ouartermaster, John Clifford.
Sergeant Major, Mark F. Mcdonnell.
ouartermaster Sergeant, Thomas ].
Francis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-17
A Small Boy Disappears.

Hutson Day, colored, the S,year old
son of William Day, ran away from
the home of William Ross, of Adams
ton, Monday. His father lives at
Glen Falls, but intends moving to
Adamston and allowed the boy to &C
company the Ross family to Adamston
upon their removal there week or so
ago. The boy was last seen crossing
the West Fork river bridge, coming
toward the city.