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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-13
Notes of the Fair.

The attendance on Wednesday was an
nounced as being 1000.
No one was sin it" unless he had a
cane. The national flag was very much
in evidence both days.
The man who 'eats them alive" did a
rushing business. 1t is queer that people
will get fooled out of their money so
easily.
A bootblack stationed near the fair
grounds would have done rushing busi-
ness Wednesday and Thursday. The fair
ground clay was all over town.
A ball game between Lincoln and
Rpton was played on the fair
grounds Wednesday afternoon. On ac-
count of the rain only two innings were
played.
One of the results of selling beverages
terminated Wednesday in the arrest Of
Fred Mumblo of Weybrldge. He was
found with quantity of whiskey and
alcohol. Bail was fixed at 5000, and the
hearing will be held today. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-13


cred in by shower in the early morning
and another sprinkle about a. m. Not
wthstanding large crowds began to
arrive early by teams. Both the morn
ing trains brought more. About II
o'clock the streets were nearly full.
At 10 o'clock the judges of the horses
on exhibit began their work. A very
large number Of blooded and trained
horses were shown. The premiums were
awarded as follows: Stallion with four
of his get-first, Geo. f. Baker, owned
by C. Il. Witherell of Cornwall; second,
Krempest, owned by II. G.. Potter of
Middlebury. Stallion four years old and
over-first, Owen Dunmore, owned by
Forest Park Farm, Brandon; second,
Edison Allen, owned by d. E. Grosvenor
of Bridport. stations three years old
and over-tirst, Lester Wilkes, owned by
A. G.. Jones of Sudbury. Stations two
years old-first, Mornington, owned by
Forest Park Farm, Brandon; second,
Dandy Jim, owned by Frank Patno,
Addison. Iearling stallion-first, Gold
beater, owned by j. W. Peck of Corn
wall second, --, owned by Joseph
Stickney of Shoreham. Brood mares
and colts-tirst, j. G.. Sunderland, Brid-
port second, A. d. Wright, Middlebury; /;
third, Henry Robbins, Middlebury.
In the exhibition of matched and sin
gle horses large number of horses were
shown. Lovers of good horse-flesh were
amply rewarded by being present. After
good deal of discussion the judges de-
! eIo Pol
hOrsPs-irst, Fred Dean of Cornwall ;
second, O. II. Fisher of Bristol; third,
A. A. Fletcher of Middlebury. In the
single drivers the premiums were award
ed as follows: First, c. A. Chapman of
Ferrisburg; second, Loren Richards Of
New Haven; third NJ. A. Munroe of
Middlebury.
Wednesday afternoon saw u large
crowd of people on the grounds. The
first race, the 2:27 class, was called
promptly. OF the six horses entered
only three put in an appearance, and in
the 3 200 class there were only three that
got the word. After the first heat of the
latter race rain began to fall and contin-
ued with brief intervals the rest of the
afternoon. This caused the track to be
very sticky and no fast time was made
/ Nevertheless, the horses in both race:
were quite evenly matched. In the sec
, ond heat OF the , 20 class George Gillia
fell on the back stretch, but luckily the
: driver and horse were not severely
: injured.
During the afternoon the hackney
horses owned by DR.. W. Seward Webt
, of Shelburne, which were on exhibition
on the grounds, we're shown before the
grand stand and fully warranted the
great applause given them.
At 3 o'clock Prof. Arthur c. Holder
made his high dive from the top of s
ladder reaching 50 feet into the air
He struck in a pool of water five fee
deep. This was feat never before seer
in this region and was done Just a;
advertised.
The Bristol Military Band discoursed
sweet music during the entire day.
The summaries of the races follow:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-13

Thursday morning brought rain In
abundance. The farmers race, which
was scheduled for the morning, was
postponed on account of the weather.
Prof. Arthur c. Holden made his high
dive at II 80 o'clock.
From 10 o'clock there was almost a
steady downpour of rain, so that by the
time the afternoon races were scheduled
the track was in deplorable condition.
If the sun had shown forth, the races
would have been postponed until today,
but as there was steady rain all the
afternoon the executive board of the
Fair Association voted to declare all the
races of. Quite large number of peo-
pie remained through the afternoon
on the grounds and in the different
buildings.
If the weather had been pleasant Thurs
day would have been one of the best in
the history of the association. Both
races were well filled and all the people
were pleased with the exhibits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
STORIES OF CHILDREN.
"When Farver Dies I'll Have Him
Stuffed.N

StuneO.'
From book on children's sayings. by
William Canton, just published in Eng
land, we extract the following stories at
random:
Two little lads were discussing how
much they loved their father anil mother.
The elder said: "Oh, I couldn't live
without 'muvver;' if she ever dies, shall
60 and dig her up" His brother replied:
"Yours is a very stupid plan; when far
YER dies I'm going to have him stuffed"
A lady, meeting small boy whom she
knew, asked him where he was going.
He answered: II am going into the
town to spend a penny, but haven't got
one."
A gentleman found his little daughter
crying bitterly because she had had a
tumble. "Never mind, Wynnie," he
said; won't chocolate make it better?"
''No," said the child between her sobs,
but two would do it."
A London child, in copse carpeted
with wild hyacinths, gathered punches Of
the blue flowers, and, shaking them on
either side of her head, cried: ''They
ring the sweetest music have ever
heard"
Little Ronald, aged 8, was at the sea
side, and one day exclaimed: "Auntie:
don't you think the waves are funny"
"How, what do you mean? said aun-
tie. why, the top part comes faster
than the bottom part, and then it tum.
bles over and goes sliding down the hill
all 1rhito''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

relaxed into a smile. It suddenly
dawned upon him that Nellie Haughey
was prettier than he had ever thought
her. How was it that he had never no.
tlced this before, nor ever exchanged a
word with her when she came in his
way? He had had eyes for none but
tickle Annie McCusker, and words for
her alone.
But now that he could look at this 9th
er colleen with disillusioned eyes, he had
to admit that there was charm and air
Of good humor about her that had been
totally lacking in Annie's more regularly
handsome face. And Nellie was fresh
rare worker, and would have tidy and
tasty ways with her after all she had
learned at Father Dams.
How'll l dar to ask any girl again
after. the way I've been affronted, ex-
cept," he added, and looked at her mean
ingly, Il might meet with girl who'd
take me then an there at the. askin'
enough, an more than enough o court
in; it's for marryin' l am now"
Nellie plucked at the springing grass
blades and daisies, keeping her eyes mod
estly lowered. Her shyness gave him an
unwonted feeling Of pleasure, for in his
been abashed.
He grew more courageous, recollecting
that in this case there would be no
matchmaking father and mother to bag
gle with over the fortune. Nellie, as all
in the village knew, was an orphan. He
put his hand into his pocket, and, taking
out the ring, laid it on his palm. He
gazed at it reflectively. Nellie lifted her
head and eyed it also.
'Fhere 'tis," said he; "a good guinea's
worth. An what am l to do with it now,
I'd like to know:"
"'Twill be sore disappointment for
Father DAM" said she, there bein' no
wedding"
"But there could be weddin' for him
vet, Nellie, dear, if the. two or us agreed
to it,
Nellie was silent for moment.
But Father Dan 'ud be quarely sur
prised"
"Ay," said Patrick. and he took her
hand in his, "but twill be better for him
to be surprised nor disappointed
AS they stepped briskly down the road
toward the chapel he remembered, with
sense Of triumph, that the disdainful
Annie always accompanied her parents
to the second mass, and wouldn't he be
in his glory before her, going with his
little bride. up to the altar!-Mainly
About People.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

The circumlocution Office is illustrated
again in England in a case that came up
before the court of probation in London
the other day. The British man-of-war
Busy foundered in 1906 with all hands
on board, while on voyage from Hall
fax to the West Indies Among the
crew was Matthew Hutchings, and at
the time of the disaster sum of f125
stood to his credit with the admiralty.
The next Of kin discovered this by
mere accident just eighty years after
ward. But still the money was not to
be had because of the discovery. Cor
respondence began and was kept up
from 1886 to 1899, and, finally, after
these thirteen years, the admiralty con
cluded to pay the money. But here the
court of probation stepped in. 1t wanted
evidence of Matthew's death. This has
just been produced, and it is believed that
the heirs will get their money in a year
or two
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

United States and Illinois. Every piece
except the ladies' will contain an in
scrittion in raised letters setting forth
the fact Of the gift. The punch bowl,
which will be twenty-five inches in diam
eter, eighteen inches high, will have a
capacity Of twelve gallons. The tray is
twenty-five inches in diameter, and it's
circular edge has the coat of arms with
huting and festoons. The candelabrum
has seven lights and stands eighteen
inches high. The main standard is the
same as the punch bowl, with six futed
arms radiating from the center and
shooting upward. The epicurean bowl
is a large open oval dish. Its edge is
futed and decorated with festoons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
Had Relatives There.

In literary circles Robert Underwood
johnson, the magazine editor, is known
as serious-minded man. He seldom
jokes, and that very fact gives point to
the following story, says the Saturday
Evening Post: A short time ago John
Luther Long, the Philadelphia novelist,
took lunchean with Mr.. johnson in New
York: and the conversation turned to the
peculiar conservatism of PHILADELPHIA,
which leads persons who know nothing
Of the life of the city to poke fun at it.
Il have no patience with such jibesv'
exclaimed Mr.. johnson warmly. Il am
very fond Of Philadelphia. It's a de-
hghtful community. You know have
Indeed" said Mr.. Long, at once in
terested.
Yes" continued Mr.. johnson; 81 have
quite number of people over there. By
the way, where is St. Peters church?'
Down at Third and Pine streets, in a
very old-fashioned neighborhood," re-
piled Mr.. Long.
Il have lot Of folks buried there in
the old churchyard," said Mr.. johnson,
without cracking sml1e.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
THE LETTER HE DID NOT MAIL.

|
As he left the house in the morning,
4. Said his wife: Here's letter to mail;
And see that you don't forget it!,'2 SS I 4
Z So he told here, OF course, he'd not fall.
Az he placed it into his pocket B.. :. Sss s.5
The address on the letter he saw. RI
And the name Of it was somewhat famil
It was that OF his mother-in-law. ~ -
And then grim fact he remembered,
That his wife had threatened to send H.
And invite her to make O long visit -.
What else could this letter portend?
A look of profound resolution -
Did over his features prevail;
For a week it reposed in his pocket
The letter he did not mail. -
Then one evening, when home returning,
He met his dear wife at the door,
Who asked If he'd mailed that letter
She gave him the week before.
He told her, of course he had mailed it;
'Then it's very peculiar" said she,
'For I'd written before to mother
To ask her to visit me.
''And that letter was to inform her
I'd rather she'd wait till next fall;
But here she arrived this morning
She never received it at ALL"
Until he was alone he waited.
Then kicked himself like q fall,
And tore into uttermost atoms
The letter he did not mail.
George Birdseye in Boston Globe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
ENGLISHMEN LET IN.
The Emma Mine was a Five Million
Dollar Bubble.

DOAAaT DuOOlcs
at the head Of Little Cottonwood cam
yon in the Wasatch mountains Of Utah,
above the spot out of which the huge
blocks Of the great Mormon temple at
Salt Lake were quarried, precipitous can
yon walls, scattered piles of battered
boards and other debris, form disconso-
Late relics of once thriving city of TO-
OOO inhabitants. Here and there on the
steep ste p, sides aI Of the hills are the dumps
which tell of former activity in the nu-
merous mines. An occasional shaft
house and few other buildings have
been stanch enough to withstand the
avalanches that formerly swept down the
mountain sides and buried under twenty
to nifty feet of snow the city at the bot
on the hill close by the city's ruins. On
this town site was once the famous min
ing camp of Alta. The shafthouse
marks the Emma mine, S., OO0,0 900 bub-
bic that stirred two nations
Here the first mines of Utah were
located by soldiers Of Camp Douglas, in
elsewhere, however. and as there was no
railroad to transport the ores, the claims
were abandoned. When the railroad
came miner named J. i. Woodman re-
located one Of the claims and it became
the Emma mine, from which silver ore
40 INnCA W SuSA uldItelOuS rlCQQeSS
that all America became excited in 1870.
and miners docked in from every side.
But in 1871 the owners of the Emma
came to the conclusion that the mine was
on the point of being worked out. Trenor
w. Park and Senator William NJ. Stew
art Of Nevada made trip to England.
They organized company of which they
made United States Minister Robert G,
Schenck, who taught the Englishmen the
great American game of draw poker, y
director. All speculative London tumble1l
over itself to get hold of some of the
precious stock, which was supposed tC
act like the touch of Midas. The mine
| was unloaded to this aggregation of Eng.
lishmen for $5,OO0,0OO.
1.-The new owners sent over some man.
ayers, who INDUCED in the widest ex.
| travagance. In six months the mine was
losing SO much that work ceased entirely
England was enraged. A congressional
! committee investigated the conduct OF
Minister Schenck and recommended that
he be censured for his share in the trans.
! action. At present the only human being
about the mine is a Waterman, and he
! takes his pay in working the streaks OF
| rich ore that still remain, confident tina!
some day the property will be again
worked on large scale, and that dis.
| Greet management will uncover untold
| wealth. Many persons today are positive
| that the collapse Of the Emma mine was
! due entirely to the ."-Ell.
gene 3. Palmer in Ainslee's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

William Smith. who died ut North At
tleboro, Mass, the other day, player a
most important role in the Civil war
and in history, his name is blazoned on
pages with those Of other naval heroes.
The deceased was quartermaster on the
Kcarsarge under Capt. John Winslow.
lie was in charge Of the pivot gun on the
quarterback Of the Kearsarge on Sun
day, June 10, 1864, during the memorable
engagement with the Alabama. Acting
under orders, Smith made target of the
Alabama's water line, and did such fine
work as to cause the sinking Of the mer-
chant destroyer. Smiths gun crew
stood exposed to the fire of the Alabama
crew, but all escaped. Capt. Raphael
Semmes offered fabulous sums to the
crew that would silence the pivot gun on
the Kearsarge, but Smith and his brave
squad could not be displaced,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
Golden Carpets at Auction.

According to a Lisbon correspondent
two magnificent carpets, presented by the
lnfanta Donna Sanche to the royal con
vent Of St: Antonio in 1900, have just
been sold by auction at the municinal
chamber there to pay for repairs at the
convent and church. The sale of the
carpets, which were Persian, about is
feet square, embroidered with real gold.
caused much excitement. The most
eager bidders were two groups, French
and German. Bidding began at fSS8.
and the Frenchmen secured the prize for
t1!oS, which is regarded as nearly $1,000
below the real value. Two other equally
splendid carpets from the Estrelia con
near date, but public feeling has become
so strong that the sale has been cunter-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
State Loans Money to Farmers.

with commendable vigor with the prob
lem of agricultural distress occasioned by
the prolonged and disastrous drouth,
writes Brisbane correspondent. BY
the terms OF the agricultural bank act,
which has just been introduced in the
legislative assembly, the ministers of
lands is to be empowered to issue mort
gage bonds for the purpose Of making adj
vances to farmers up to an aggregate of
E1OO. 600. in bonds Of f1O and f25, and
SO on up to $500. The bonds will be re
deemable in twenty-five years and bear
interest not exceeding per cent. while
farmers will pay 5 per cent. interest for
their advances, and repay the principal
in fifteen years by half-yearly payments
of "a 16s i'd per cent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
WEARY RAILWAY TRAINS.
"Tired Axles'' a:ld "Fatigued" Rail-
Are Not Empty Figures of Speech.

"Tired Axles" a:,d "Fatigued" Rails
Are Not Empty Figures of Speech.
Passengers on certain railways noto-
rious for their snail-like speed may be in
terested to learn that brand-new excuse
can be concocted for late arrivals or even
travellers who still cherish love of JUS
tice must ask if they are on weary
train before volleying forth their unkind
maledictions at the heads Of blameless
officials.
Trains, like human beings, are more
the giddy, darling motion which they
found easy to accomplish in the heydey
of youth sobers down as the years creep
on into slow and more or less hating
progress. Then comes period when, if
human, they would take to clutches or a
grandfather's stick. but as no satisfac-
tory crutch has been devised for railway
trains they are allowed to potter about
on suburban lines just for all the world
as If they were in the back garden rails
ing tulips.
It may sound strange to hear persons
talk about tired steel axle' or ia
tigued iron RAIL- but that sort Of talk is
shops, and is considered correct. 1.-THE
idea of inanimate metal becoming
weary"' may be your thought, but ex-
perts familiar with tine ways of ma
chlnery say the work makes it tired, and
that it neeus rest, as you do.
what caused the axle to break?' asks
the traffic manager.
Fatigue of the metal" answers the
inspector.
That answer is frequent and often in
accordance with the facts. At times an
axle breaks or rail parts or wheel
separates under much less than the usual
strain, and the most careful examination
possible will show no defect or weakness.
This leads engineers to charge fatigue Of
the metal with the result.
Sinews Of steel car tire as we'll as mus
cles of Drawn, and metal that does not
have It's rest will cease to do it's work,
and may cause great damage. At least
so the engineers say; and assert that
without rest the affinity of the molecules
of the metal for each other becomes
weakened, until the breaking point is
reached. Then comes trouble.-Londcn
Express.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

G. w. Dean, one of the state lectur-
ers of farmers institutes Of Illinois. eX-
hibited recently an ear of corn which
was raised the present year from seed
found in a piece Of pottery in an Indian
grave in Arkansas, and which is sup
posed to be fully 1000 years old. The
corn was raised by J. B. Turner of Chris
tan county, III. The stalks ars 10 feet
in height and measure nearly 10 feet
from the ground to the first ear. The
roots are many of them above the ground
and the brace roots strike the ground
about feet from the stalk, making it
almost impossible to be blown over by
the winds. The kernels are small and
III color are a very deep brown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

y A portion Of Waiting street.-The ia
nous Roman road which stretched
across England in northwesterly d.
rection from Dover-has been discovered
near Dunstable, Bedfordshire, says a
London correspondent. While cutting a
ditch alongside the highroad between the
Pack Horse and Horse and Jockey inns
q hard surface was found at depth OF
two feet. This was made up OF fints and
other stones, all compact to a depth OF
about nine inches. "A stretch OF some
1876 feet Of the old road was laid bare,
and the discovery has awakened consid.
cradle interest in the neighborhood.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
A SOLDIERS DREAM.

The thick, low beat of distant drums
Thro' clouds of dust, falls on my eur, s.;sS
As bravely on the long line comes, 2.sas,
Chasseur, dragon and grenadier.
With swing and toss of plumed head,
Mid sloping rows of shining steel, h. III
They pass, and he who boldly led Frs 81
Them long ago, for woe or veal
Rides on before; and in that face
Deep-scarred and brown, see once more
Him who abhorred defeat, disgrace,
Leading victorious as of yOre. ts.fs s
A glance of those gray eyes, and 10! .=sssi
With cracked voice calling, silly hand
Outstretched in greeting as they go, e.
rise to follow his command.
And waking, find it but dream, r.
That fash of scarlet, blue and gold. s.
How strangely real it all doth seem,
TO me, gray-haired and bent and old!
Harriet Il. Golf in Frank Leslie's Popular
MONTHLY
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

The first year of the new century will
be marked by many retirements in the
army and navy for statutory reasons,
mainly on account Of age. The retire
ments in the army include three heads
of staff departments, viz, Judge Advo-
cateGen. Lieber; Gen. Wilson, chief of
engineers, and Gen. Burlington, chief Of
ordnance, each of whom holds the rank
Of brigadier general. One brigadier gen
cral Of the line-Gen. H. G. Merriam,
commanding the department of the Col
orado-and six colonies Of the line will
retire during the year. In the navy two
rear admirals of the line-Kautz and
Schley-and one chief of bureau-Rear-
Admiral Hichborn-will be transferred
from the active to the retired list during
the present year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

Boston is determined to have a center
board craft in the trial races for the hon
or of defending the America cup, and she
is putting up the money necessary to
build the yacht. American yachtsmen ad-
mirc Boston's loyalty to the centerboard,
and are glad to note that she has pluck
enough to back it with "cold cash.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
One Victim, Anyway.

A well-dressed man was sauntering
along one afternoon about O'Clock,
whensa pack Of newsboys rushed past
him, shrieking at the top of their lungs:
"Extry! All about the terrible acct
dent! Number Of victims! Extryw s.
The well-dressed man hesitated, then
curiosity triumphing, he produced a
nickel. = .,..,.....zs.,..I-,... f. -: =. =.
"Give me paper, sonny" he said to
one Of the boys, tho suppose it's a
fake, and there isn't victim" a.. ,:slE
Il ''Dcre's one anyways, and OATS you.''
1etG % the Diogenes Of the pavement,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18

The proposition Of the National Edu-
cational Association to give special at
1ention to the simplifcation OF spelling
will interest pupils as we'll as teachers.
The present advanced" method Of
teaching spelling has proved fail
ure Poor spelling is the rule among
graduates Of high schools, who after
twelve years of instruction should at
least be able to spell the words of their
own LANGUAGE.