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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


The tone of the butter market is rather
tame this week, and the ouoyancy which was
so much in evidence week ago has dissap-
peared The upward tendency in the West
has been checked, where the drouth has ap.
parently not caused as much of a eurtailment
In the butter supply as was expected, and
prices at all leading points are quoted about
the same as last week. But there is still Il
scarcity of strictly fine quality, and nobody
is willing to sell II at any lower rates. So
that while the market generally Is quiet there
Is no disposition to change prices.
"While am not selling fine creamery as
freely as last week at 2l1 cents, would not
quote any lower, because the supply is light
and | think 1t will all be wanted later on
said one of the largest receivers OF Northern
butter. If find 1t hard to make sales to the
trade at over 81 CENTS" said another, "but
have some fancy lots that nobody can buy
from me under az cents" Several others
talked in ABOUT this strain, and admitted that
they were not having the quick trade they
had last week, but were unwilling to sell for
less. A quotation, therefore, OF 81 to 81 cents
for extra Vermont, New Hampshire and
Northern New York creamery can be given,
with the understanding that q cents IS less
of selling price than week ago.
The cheese market is about the same as last
week. Trade is moderate and prices are
steady. Vermont twins rule principally at
ga to ga cents. but few of the finest Favored
are holding for higher figures, based on cost
in the country, but buyers are not yet ready
to respond to extreme rates.
Fresh Eastern eggs have been in demand at
II to 10 cents, and fancy nearby lots are
wanted at 20 to % cents. The stock is cold
storage was reduced about 1000 cases last
week, and stands at 20i.52S cases, against
1888 cases same time last year.
There has been booming market for beans
most OF the week. and further advance of
about % cents has been established. The last
sales OF New York pea reported were at 81 rs
to 81 60 per bushel, and holders are firm at
the outside price. Red kidneys and yellow
eyes have also advanced.
Potatoes eased off a little last week, and
sold at 50 80 to - per barrel, but they are
firmer again this week, and the best sold on
Monday and Tuesday at 81 to % per barrel.
Two carloads have been received from Houl-
ton, Me.
Hay is steady at 81 50d1s per ton for good
and Sl39l6 for poor and medium. Rye straw
quoted at Sl5dl6 for new, and oat straw at
So 50dl0 per ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

left to the despoiled citizens who pay the
expense of the most corrupt government
that ever cursed an American common
wealth. Nearly every measure that be-
came law at the hands of these legis-
lators is not merely tainted with corrup-
ton but is an open and audacous piece
of brigandage, and the whole record
would make those responsible for 1t in
famous almost anywhere else.
In Philadelphia it Is even worse, for
there the villainy does not stop with
robbery but gives the robbers new license
by stuffing ballot-boxes, prostituting the
courts and debauching the police. In
its worst estate New York was not so
badly ruled and If ever political revolu-
ton and radical reform were needed it
is there. Whether there is courage,
earnestness and wisdom enough to effect
the overturn and save the city and the
state remains to be seen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
I" ELLEN, OR THE WHlSPERlNGS
OF AN OLD PINE"
A PHILOSOPHICAL NOVEL
BY Joseph BattelI.

Under the guse of the word "novel" the
work is essentially philosophical and truly
scientific, and as truly original in conception
and treatment. The ancients, especially the
Greeks and Romans, were accustomed to give
expression to their original concepts through
the mouth of nondescript being half animal
and half human, of their own creation, to which
they gave the name of Satyr. This creature
was disgusting in form and feature, and found
his home in the forests among rocks and
streams; but in this work the characters, though
imaginary, are entirely different One is
comely young woman, attractive in form and
feature, whose home is with her parents in a
picturesque vale of the Green Mountains
The other stately Pine of the mountains, that
with head unbent has wthstood the heat and
cold and storms of centuries These two are
the only persons in the work; their love is the
love of scientific truth; their ambition the
eliminating of error; their language chaste and
not ver-burdened with technicalties. A con-
sentative moral tone pervades the whole The
first few Introductory pages, incidentally refer
ring to social duties and obligations, are wor-
thy of Seneca or. Cicero; the remainder of the
volume is devoted to the consideration of
scientific subjects that have engaged the
ablest minds in the historic period, and it is
not too much to say that for boldness of con-
ception and Independent demonstration it has
not been surpassed. In this system of DEM
onstration, whether applied to life existence of
the human race physically and mentally, or to
the attributes of material objects and phenom-
ena OF nature, there are no ''missing links"
to break the continuity OF the chain that up
holds and sustains its unavoidable deductions.
This cannot be said Of Darwin, Haeckel, Hulk
| ley and Wallace, whose theories of develop
ment-they call it "evoluton''-of the human
race on the globe, now dominating the scien-
tihc world, confessedly have their "missing
links that destroy the soundness of their con-
clusions
The work is not criticism of science, but
Of certain theories Of scientists, and enlarges
the sphere of human knowledge by demon
strating the homogeneousness of physical
phenomena that hitherto have been consd-
cred the independent results of remote and
distinct causes. This feature of the work
marks material advance in physical science
that is very suspicious for the beginning of the
new century as well as diadem for the old.
The characteristic thoroughness of research
and exposition of the author is fully sustained
able acquisition to science in the departments
of which it treats, and must command the
attention of the most learned for many years.
II \TCJ
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

mage as that was expected to be. When
later on it developed that the Dutchmen
objected to being subugated and annihi-
lated according to the English program,
when they were shooting to pieces one
by one sections of the British army,
when it was found that Britain had a
real war on her hands, Roberts was sent
to end it. He went away iauntily, with
an air which said, "Watch me while do
it." He took command of an army of
100000 men, the flower of all Brtain's
military population, armed and equipped
with everything that was desirable. He
had behind him all the resources of the
empire. He knew what mistakes his
predecessors had made and could profit
by them. He had to meet and defeat and
destroy only the remnants of a force
which never numbered 1000, which was
never uniformed, which had only the
arms and ammunition that had been
picked up here and there, which had no
base of supplies, which represented a
small country without credit and almost
without government, merely a few
groups of burghers.
Over these he won, according to the
reports published in London, several
magnificent victories. In nearly every
had. But they could not meet him in the
open field and after losing much of his
command he reached Pretoria and issued
proclamations informing them that they
were subjugated and should govern
themselves accordingly. Then he sailed
for home, where his countrymen hailed
him as conquering hero, made him
lord and celebrated the magnificent tri-
umphs of his valor and skill which had
brought the war to a glorious end.
That was months ago. The war is not
yet ended. Most Of the farmers are dead
or in prison, but those who are alive and
free keep on fighting for their homes.
Into their country England Is constantly
pouring reinfOrcements. Her expenses
in continuing the struggle are million
dollars day. What he was sent to do
remains to be accomplished. He may
need half million to enable him to
maintain his peerage, but when his serv-
ces in South Africa are given as reason
for adding that amount to the burdens of
the war it will be strange If some anti
imperalist in parliament does not make
some remarks calculated to shock his
senslbilities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
His Services in South Africa.
Mirror and Farmer

The announcement of The London
Times that parliament is about to vote
Lord Roberts half million dollars sin
recognition of his services in South At
RIGA, and to enable him to suitably main
tain his peerage," seems to be made in
all seriousness and will probably be YER
flied when the ministry is ready, for it is
In harmony with the assumption of the
British government that England has
been waging glorious war in South AZ
RIGA and by her victories there adding
immensely to her prestige and strength !;
but to the on-lookers on this side of the
Atlantic the suggestion appears like the
essence of sardonic sarcasm; for while
Lord Roberts was perhaps less conspic-
uous failure in the Transvaal than most
of the other English generals, the fact
is as the world knows, that 1t is only by
comparison with them that he was in any
way successful. He had great reputa-
ton, which he had won mainly by fight
ing breechclout barbarians, and at the
beginning of the struggle with the Dutch
farmers he was thought to be too much
of soldier to use in such small scrim-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
Pennsylvania Boodlers.


There are more kinds of boodlers in
the Legislature of Pennsylvania and
the city council of Philadelphia than
can be found in any other public as
semblies on earth; at least they display,
taken together, more variety of jobbery
and more originality in looting the
peoples treasures than any Others we
know of. They are so matchess In their
shameless, defiant and diversified ven
ality that to an outsider who is beyond
their reach they are the most interesting
banditti of the time. Still there are
some things they do not do. AS yet
they haven't carried away the old state
house nor the city hall, probably be-
cause neither can be converted into
much cash; but they have shown some
tricks which are worth a passing refer
ence as illustrations of their methods.
One of the last acts of the last senate
was to instruct the sergeant-at-arms to
ship to each member the costly chair
in which he sat during the session, and
that official has obeyed orders. In this
way each one secured chair which
cost the state about hundred dollars,
and the taxpayers have had their
pockets picked of $1,000. The present
house of representatives, little more
]
price to be fixed by some of the en-
ployes, which all understand will be
merely nominal one. But this is mere
sneak thievery compared with most of
their work, which included an appropri-
alton for the beginning of new capitol
of four million dollars. more than half
of which will be stolen outright by the
favorites of the machine which are to
be given the contracts at any price
commission appointed by the, governor
sees fit to fix. The total revenues of
the state are 26 millions annually, which
Is third more than the expenses would
be If Its affairs were honestly admins
tered; but the appropriations this year
aggregate more than rs millions and
therefore the governor, who has the
power TO veto or reduce any appro-
priation, has been obliged to make cuts
enough to cover the difference. He has
not touched the capitol Job, nor any of
the others in which the gang are di-
rectly interested, but has brought the
total down to the limit by knitting the
grants to the asylums for the insane,
state hospitals, normal schools and
public charities and educational instl-
tutions and also by turning down some
OF the schemes of five or six Democratic
members, who were brbed TO vote with
the Quay organization and as part of
the consideration for their treachery
were promised amounts for public es-
Establishments in their districts, which
they reasoned would square them with
their constituents.
Everybody in the state Is laughing
over the buncoing of these stupid Iascals,
but this is about the only consolation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

Every citizen of the county will join
in extending greeting to the long-absent
ones who return on the occasion of Old
Home Week. That Addison county will
not offer them this greeting in formal
manner does not detract one iota from
its heartiness. When son or daughter
returns to the parental roof after an
absence of years, the Joy at his or her
home coming does not find vent in a
member of the family getting up on the
table and making speech. The warm
handclasp, the joyful smile of greeting,
the cheerful word are far more ex-
pressive than any number of dreary
platitudes strung out in formal address.
When preparations began for this
celebration, the REGISTER expressed a
belief that it primary object was to
bring to the state simultaneously long
separated friends and give them the
opportunity of meeting each other, as
well as of meeting mutual friends who
still remained residents of the state, and
that the public exercises were subOrdi-
nate to this object. While the public
meeting will be omitted in the case of
Addison county, save for local celebra-
tions at Orwell, New Haven and Ripton,
it goes without saying that every former
citizen who comes within the confines Of
the county will receive welcome from
his old friends and neighbors that can
leave no doubt In his mind as to the
warmth of their feelings. So we say
again, Welcome to the old home; may
each find his circle of old friends as
little broken as the spirit Of hospitality
witch will greet him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
Rather than witness the abandonment

Rather than witness the abandonment
of the fine old custom of the peers of the
realm kissing the king on the occasion of
his coronation, Harper's Weekly suggests
that the peeresses be substituted for the
peers, feeling assured that King Edward
would in such case withdraw his present
objection. There may be something in
that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
ESSEX COUNTY FAIR,
WESTP0RT, NY.
PROGRAM.
Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Wednesday, Sept. 4.
2:25 Glass, Pacing-Purse. .. 5000. O0|
3 100 Glass, Trot-Purse. ........ 200.0O|
Thursday, sept. ).
100 Glass, Pacing 5000. DOL
Three-year-old. Trot-Purse .... 20O.OOI
Friday, Sept. q.
, % Glass, Trot-Purse. ..... $500. 00|
Road Race-Purse. ............ 100. 00|
Free for-all, Trot and Pace ...... 300, OO|
Conditions.
Entrance fee TO purses five per cent, to|
accompany the entry, with five per cent &C. i
ditional from all winners. Purses and stakesI
divided 30, -, 10 and 10 per cent. All racesI
best three in five, mile heats. Four to enter,I
three to start. The Society reserves theI
right to declare OFF and return first pay ment|
on any purse or stake that does not I'LL salts i
factorily, to change the order of the program
as may De necessary, and to declare off on|
account OF bad weather or other good andl
sufficient cause. Subscribers liable only for|
the amount of money paid in but all moneys
shall receive, in case any are distanced, !
more than one money. Road Race is foI}
green horses without mark, owned in the|
country, to be driven to wagon by ownerl
All entries close Aug. 20, 1901. Rules of Ma !
tional Trotting Association 10 govern ALI
races. Hopples not barred. Send for entry
blanks to
JIM. SINGLETON, Secretary,
Festport, " y. COWS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

Julian Ralph, the famous war cores
pondent, says the war in South Africa
will be brought to an end within six
months. AS Ralph is hand and glove
with the English in London just at
present, he must know just how much
longer the British can hold out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

This time it is an army surgeon who
reports the discovery of cure for yellow
fever. HIS name is Hodson, and tincture
of cedron bean is the cure. AS the sur
geon is no quack, considerable interest
has been aroused in his announcement.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

A latter day miracle was performed
in New York city last week when
Tammany policeman was convicted on
trial of accepting a bride.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

Saratoga must be in bad way since
her race-course superseded the springs as
an attraction. Two coachloads of Pink
erton detectives were sent up from New
York to help the local police during the
races.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

Dame Fashion will have considerable
to answer for if it is proved finally that
the Increased number of mosquitoes this
year is due to the net-wast girl.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901.

Captain Diamond of the Greater New
York police force is to be tried for
neglect of duty: they are going to hunt
for flaws in him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

Book AND JOB PRINTING in ever variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock. For information
in regard to advertising and Job work, apply
to N. A. Seymour or Arthur Fuller at the Reg
lister Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS.

= Bristol, Aug. 5.-saturday market day.
prices were as follows Dairy butter, Is to
Is cents II pound; separator butter, 10 cents
a pound; eggs. II to 10 cents dozen; live
fowls, I cents pound; live spring chickens,
ginseng, - pound calf SKINS 80 to 10 cents
each; new potatoes, so to 80 cents a bushel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

THE REGISTER is sent to subscribers, post
age prepaid, at the following rates
ONE YEAR ........................:
SIX MONTHS. ....................'..... 80
THREE MONTHS.............s... .35
II not paid in advance, $l.25 per year Is
charged.
In requesting change Of address, subscrib-
srs 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, 1901-08-09

THOMAS II. MCLEOD.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09

3. d. sheldon, 60 hrs at Ike
ID. Cornell, go hrs at l5c. .
W. Martin, 60 hrs at l5c.
VIM. Unworthy, 10 hrs
Joe Renow, IL hrs al l5c
Peter Gordon, 60 hls at i
Robert Towle, IS hrs at |
Lewis Eubar, 40 hrs al IL
NJ. II. Reed, 30 hrs at l5c.
Thos Bissette, 80 hrs at Il
Fred Wheeler, 47la hrs at
Ben Reed, 80 hrs at I5c.
Jim Perkins, 40 hrs l5c. e..
Rob steele, 80 hrs at 25c.
VIM. Cushman, 435s hrs q
Perry Bingham, 40 hrs at
FREQ Smith, 40 hrs at loo
Chas. smith, 40 hrs at l5C
j. +. Buttolph, 57ls hrs at
j. +. Buttolph, teams III
j. +. Buttolph, horse 10 h
Ollie lOubar, 35 hrs at IL
VIM. Cross, 80 hrs at l5c.
ID. Leno, 80 hrs at l5c. 900.
Jim o. Brian, % hrs at l5C
Eddie Downs, 3 hrs at l2t
Joe Larrow, 10 hrs at 3jc
Fred Hammond, 30 hrs al
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-09
THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MlDDLEBuRY.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Butter, Is to l9c. Eggs, l6.
LIVE STOCK
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
TRIES To KILL
MOTHER -|N-LAN
Sign Painter Fires Three
Shots at Mrs. Ma
talie NastOri.

g. Pradiacise, sign painter, while suf-
fering from an overindulgence in liquor
fired three shots at his mother-in-law
Mrs. Natalie Nastori, last night, but failed
TO lnlure her. The shooting occurred at
Some time ago Pradiacise eloped with
Mrs. Nastorfs daughter, who was under
age. Learning that Mrs. Nastori had
sworn to complaint charging him with
abduction, Pradiacise induced the girl TO
marry him. Since then, it Is claimed the
sign painter has been anxious for a
cnance to get even with his mother-in-
law for swearing to warrant for his ar
rest.
Shortly after o'clock last night Mrs.
Nastori and her 10-year-old daughter
amelia went to visit a friend named Carlo
Damlana, who lives in the house where
the shooting occurred. While they were
conversing with Damiana. the enraged
sign painter burst into the room and,
6is revolver fred three shots at
pricked the skin over Mrs. Nastoris right
eye, while the other two passed harm
iessIy over her head and lodged In the
wall: Immediately after firing the shots
Pradiacise ran from the place and went
to his own home at $50 Vallejo street.
Sergeant Christiansen followed him and
being unable to gain admittance broke
ing under bed, and when ordered to
surrender threatened to shoot the officer.
After considerable trouble he was final
ly nandcuned and taken to the City Pris-
on, where he was booked on charge of
an assault to commit murder.
MRS: NaStori is at loss to understand
why her son-in-law should attempt TO
murder her.
Il have always treated him kindly
she remarked. LAS soon as I learned that
he had married my daughter caused the
warrant which had been issued for his
arrest to be withdrawn. Recently have
noticed that he acted coolly toward me,
put l never dreamed that he would try
TO murder me. I am half inclined to be-
Heve that liquor drove him to shoot at
me; Notwithstanding that he is my SON.
cuted for his attempt on my life"
Pradiacise refused to make a statement.
except to say that he did not know why
ne had attempted to murder his mother
in-law.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-18
POWDERLY SAYS LAWS
SHOULD BE AMENDED
Would Distribute Alien Population
With Some Reference to Supply
and Demand

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-Commissioner
General Powderly of the immigration
Bureau, in his annual report, reiterates
the views expressed in his last annual
report as to the necessity of amending
the laws in relation to the punishment
of persons who induce aliens to come to
the United States to engage in labor or
service Of any kind In discussing the
general subject of immigration, the Com
missioner General says in part:
To deal with the problem successfully it
seems indispensable to remove far pos
sible those conditions which conflict with the
incorporation of the alien element into the
social system Of the country. so that by ac-
tual experience the former may learn as soon
as possible that the basis and foundation of
American policy is respect and affection for
and willing obedience to the laws and Gus
toms of the land, because the maintenance of
those laws is the best safeguard of individual
liberty. 1t is, therefore, recommended that
Congress enact suitable legislation either with
or. If necessary. without the cooperation of
the States, for the purpose Of distributing the
alien population with reference to the
Industrial law of supply and demand