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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
The YOUNG GAMBLER.
He Had an Even Chance, but Fate
WINS Against Him.

! remember one handsome Young fell
low whom used to meet occasionally
on the staircase who captured my
youthful fancy. l met him only at
midday, as he did not rise till late. and
this fact, with certain scrupulous ele-
gance and neatness in his dress, ought
TO nave made me suspect that he was
gambler. In my inexperience it only
invested him with a certain romantic
mystery.
One morning as I was going out to
my very early breakfast at a cheap
Italian cafe on Long wharf was sur
prised to find him also descending the
staircase. He was scrupulously dress
ed even at that early hour, but | was
struck by the fact that he was all in
black, and his slight figure. buttoned
to the throat in a tightly fitting frock
coat, gave, fancied, a singular melan-
choly to his pale southern face.
Nevertheless he greeted me with more
than his usual serene cordiality, and
| remembered that he looked up with
a half puzzled, half amused expression
at the rosy morning sky as he walked
few steps with me down the deserted
street. | could not help saying that l
was astonished to see him up so carly
and lie admitted that it was Il break in
his usual habits, but added, with a
smiling significance l aftervard re-
membered, that it was "an even chance
If he did it again"
As we neared the street corner a man
in a buggy drove up impaticntly. In
spite of the drivers evident haste my
handsome acquaintance got in leisure
~ and, lifting his glossy hat to me
with n pleasant smile, was driven
away. l have n very lasting recollec-
ton of his face and figure as the buggy
disappeared down the empty street.
never saw him again. 1t was not until
week later that | knew that an hour
after he left me that morning he was
lying dead in little hollow behind the
Mission Dolores. shot through the heart
in n duel for which lie had arisen so
earlY.-Bret Harte's Under the Red
woods"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
~ FREE = n
III D N EY C u R I

100000 trial bottles of Or. David Ken.
nedy's Favorite Remedy have been sent
absolutely free postpaid to poor sufferers
from Bright's disease. gravel. stone in
the bladder, dropsy, rheumatism. mains
in the back, female weakness and nainful
menses.
If you have any of these diseases vour
kidneys are affected. Get bottle of
DR.. David Kennedy's FAVOR
TIE REMEDY at once it is danger
GUS to wait.
Favorte Remedy will absolutely cure
any case of kidney, liver or bladder
trouble. 1t will purify your blood and
build up your system. 1t is the only
Kidney Medicine ever discovered that
regulates the bowels. All others cause
constipation, which is dangerous. VIM.
j. Schuyler, of Utica, was permanently
cured. He writes us under date of Feb.
ruary %, 1900
al took your Favorite Remedy for Kidney
and stomach trouble; before that had pain
in the small of my back and Kidney trouble
for one year, ana had had Dyspepsia for three
years. / experienced relief after the first two
doses! 1t has cured me of my troubles and
recommend it to my friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the civil
lied world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any.
thing else for Indigestion or Biliousness.
Doctors were scarce. and they seldom
heard of Appendicitis, Nervous Pros
tration or Heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation of undigested
food. regulate the action of the liver.
stimulate the nervous and organic action
of the system, aud that is all they took
when feeling dull and bad with head
aches and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Greens August Flower. in
liquid form, to make you satisfied there
Is nothing serious the matter with you.
Get Green's Prize Almanac. For sale by
DR.. ID. A. Bisbe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
PRETORIA is SAFE"

The Pretoria correspondent of the
London Times has Just made a startling
revelation of the state of the war in
South Africa. lie describes the de.
lenses of Pretoria. Says he:
Heavily armed block houses have been
erected on an inner circle and in such
positions that every inch of spare ground
can be swept by guns and rifle fire. All
except the four main roads leading to
the town are closed and commanded by
defence, and each line of fertilization is
guarded by an encircling labyrinth of
barbed wire. And the wire entangle-
ments are charged with electricity.
Behind these Notifications most of
the detatchments actually sleep in gun
emplacements fully dressed and with
their small arms at hand" Pretoria is
absolutely safe.
Pretoria is the British headquarters
in the Transvaal. 1t has huge garrison,
and even if 1t had not a single fortifi-
cation would be the last point at which
a foe such as the Beers now are. accord
ing TO Kitchener and Chamberlain, would
make an attack. Yet yesterdays cable
reported the killing ond wounding of
sixty Victoria troops and the capture of
200 within less that 100 miles of Pretoria.
Clearly the war in South Africa is still
war, and a very dangerous as well as
expensive war.-New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
THROUGH CARS TO BUFFALO.

The Rutland railroad inaugurated
through sleeping car service between
Boston and Buffalo, n. V, commencing
June IL. These cars are run on the fast
trains numbers 80 and Ga via Burlington,
across the Islands. Norwood and New
York Central railroad. This will be the
best and most convenient route for reach
ing the Pan-American Exposition from
Vermont points. enabling passengers TO
take through car during the afternoon
and reach Buffalo the following morning.
Returning, passengers will leave Bluffs 10
in the evening and arrive home the fol-
lowing forenoon. Detailed time table,
folders and full information have been
issued and can be obtained of ticket
agents at all stations. 25w4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE!

By special arrangement with the DR..
David Kennedy Corporation the readers
of the Middlebury REGISTER are enabled
to obtain trial bottle of this wonderful
medicine and a pamphlet of valuable
medical advice absolutely free, postpaid
by simply sending their full postoflice
address to the DIR. DAVID KENNEDY
CORPORATION, Rondout. y. Y, and
mentioning having seen this generous
offer 10 the Middlebury REGISTER. The
publishers of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this hJeral Q9d.
over 1000 hospitals use Favorite Rem
edy exclusively in cases of kidney, liver
and bladder trouble. Doctors every.
where prescribe it.
Favorite Remedy is sold by all drug.
gists or direct, 81 90 bottle, 6 bottles
for 81 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

Summer complaint is unusually preva.
lent among children this season. \ well
developed case in the writer's family was
cured last week by the timely use of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remcdy-one of the best patent
medicines manufactured and which is
always kept on hand at the home of We
scribe. This is not intended as a free
puff for the company, who do not adver-
tise with us, but to benefit little sufferers
who may not be within easy access of a
physician. No family should be without
bottle of this medicine in the house,
especially in summer time. - Lansing,
Iowa, journal. For sale by Or. d. A.
Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
TIE SAME ON STORv

j. \. Nelly relates an experience SINH
lar TO that which has happened in almost
every neighborhood in the United States
aud has been told and re.told by thou
sands of others. He says :"Last summer
| had an attack of dysentery and pur-
chased bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which |
used according TO directions and with en-.
tirely satisfactory results. The trouble
was controlled much quicker than former
attacks when | used other remedies. =
Mr.. Kelley is well known citizen of
Henderson, y. c. For sale by DR.. d. \,
Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should be
promptly applied to cuts, burns and
scalds. 1t soothes and quickly heals the
injured part. There are worthless coun-
terfeits, be sure and get DeWitt's. d. A..
Bisbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
THE BEST LlnlmeNr FOR STRAINS.

Mr.. F. II. Wells, the merchant at Deer
Park, Long Island, n. y, says: ~
always recommend Chamberlain's Pain
Balm as the best liniment for strains.
used 1t last winter for a severe lameness
in the side. resulting from strain, and
was great y pleased with the quick relief
and cure it effected" For sale by DR..
ID. A. Bsbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
NOTICE TO WHEEL MEN.

There's positively no need to endure
discomfort by reason of chatting, sun
burne, insect stings, sore and perspiring
feet or accidental bruises. You forget
these troubles in using Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. lnfallible for Pimples, Blotches,
Skin Eruptions and Piles. Sold by
DR.. w. II. Sheldon. % cents
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

While they are accommodating knowledge
on the profound sciences, are often so
ignorant of their own natures that they
allow local disease to fasten on them to
the ruin of the general health. Back
ache, headache, nervousness, point to a
disordered or diseased local condition
which should have prompt attention.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription may
be relied upon as a perfect regulator. 1t
stops enfeebling drains, heals inhamma-
ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness. II makes weak aOomen strong
and sick UoDfen yei
There is no alcohol in vFavorite Pre-
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
rYour letter just received" writes Miss Rose
Kilfether of 4S West Sharpnaek St, German
town, Philadelphia, Penna. "words fail to
express how thankful i to you for your
advice. must confess that for the length Of
time have been using your medicine ! have
found II to be the most wonderful and best
remedy for female trouble that ! ever have
tried. Sorry did not know of your Fsvorite
Prescription years ago"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of 81 one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
only. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
Are There Monet

Johnnie, give me an example of a
combination of meaningless phrases"
"Yes'm. A burglar proof safe stood
in a fireproof block."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
A Proper Apology.

How many cranks live in this street
besides yourselfT
That's an insult, STRIP
"Oh. well, l apologize. How many
franks live in this street including.
yourself "-Baltimore World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

1t is easier to keep well than get cured.
DeWitt.s Little Early Risers taken now
and then, will always keep your bowels
In perfect order. They never grippe but
promote an easy, gentle action. ID. A.
Blsbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
AN INVITATION

| most cordially invite the
public to inspect as good a
line of vehicles as can be
found in Addison county.
Shall be glad to show goods
if you do not buy, but 1
know | can save you
money on
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

Secretary Root has raised the standard
of admission to West Point by adding al
zebra, English literature and trigonome-
try TO the requirements.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

President Mckinley has disapproved a
resolution of the Cherokee Indian coun-
ell for new agreement with the Dawes
commission.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

Bowling alleys are to be put in the
basement of Sacred Heart Catholic
church, Chicago, to keep the young men
from mischief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

senator Tillman plans to have the vote
at the primaries so altered that McLaurin
can noutake it, and will so be forced out
of the party.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

The legislature of Porto Rico has been
called in extra session on July to fix
the date after which free trade will exist
with the United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

Horses are again being bought at New
Orleans, La, by the British.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
Bates & w a1ker,
COLUMBIA, g. C.
Aprl 10,

A boy boasts of what he is going
to do when he becomes a man, and
an old man brags of what he did when
he was boy.
Last winter was confined to my
bed with a very bad cold on tie
lungs. Nothing gave me relief
Finally my wife bought a bottle OF
One Minute Cough Cure that effect
ed a speedy cure. I cannot speak too
highly of that excellent remedy
Mr.. T. K. Housemap, Manatawney,
Pa. ]. E. Kaufman.
Probably Noah had to keep his
wife locked all the time of the food
for fear she would forget and shoe
the two flies off the ark.
II have been troubled with iudi-
gestion for ten years, have tried
many things and spent much
money to no purpose until I tried
| Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have
taken two bottles and gotten more
relief from them than all other
medicines taken. I feel more like a
boy than I have felt in twenty years"
Anderson Rigge, of Sunny Lane,
Tex. Thousands have testified as
did Mr.. Riggs. J. E Kaufman.
One of the bills recently passed by
the Minnesota legislative body pro-
vides for medical examination of all
persons seeking license to marry.
The Boer General Boths has re-
jected the peace terms offered by
England. The British army will,
therefore, receive reinforcements and
the war in South Africa waged on a
more destructive scale than hereto
fore. Devastation and extermina-
tion will be the order of the day.
As the hot weather Of summer is
approaching, this paper will con-
stantly keep before its readers
Teethina, remedy which, where
knowp, is being universally used to
prevent and counteract the effects of
warm weather upon small children,
and it is hoped that all mothers of
this community will keep their chill
dren in a healthy condition by giving
it, for it costs only 25 cents at drug
gists; or mail 25 cents to G. J.
Mofett, NJ. D., St. Louis, Mo.
The claims against the government
on account of the Spanish war
amount to thirty millions. Thele
are five claims for over a million.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
Sleepine Car Service,

Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 81 and 32-New York and Florida Lin
ltcd. Daily except Sunday, composed excllr
sively of Pullman finest Drawing Room Sleep
ing. Compartment and Obsei vatory Cars be
tween New York. Columbia and St Augustine
Pullman sleeping cars between Augusta and
Aiken and New York. runs from Augusta 10
Columbia via B!a"kvie. Parlor cars be-
tween Charleston and Columbia.
Nos 81 and 34-New York and Florida EH
press. Drawing-room Sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York. Pullman drawing.
room sleeping cars between Pert Tampa. Jack.
sonville. Savannah Washington and View York.
Pullman Sleeping cars between Ch"r.otte and
Richmond. Dining cars between Charlotte
aud Savannah.
Nos. 35 and 36-U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drewing-room buffer sleeping cars be-
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Dining cars serve all meals enrouis.
Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Columbia enroute daily between jackson
vile and Cincinnati, via Asheville.
FRANK S. CANNON. :. .HHARDwICK,
Third V-P s. Gen. Mgr, Gen. Pas Agt.,
Washington, D. {. Washington, D. O.
TALOE, f. ". HUNT,
Ast Grn Pass. Ag't., Div. Pass. Agt..
Atlanta. Ga Char!sslo on. 3. Q.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
HOW TO BE HAPPY.
"Dutchy" !mparts a Secret to the Re-
cords Editor and Readers.

"Dutchy' Imparts Secret to the Re-
cords Editor and Readers.
Columbia Evening Record.
Mr.. Editor: You vas no preacher:
90 Vas I. You wants to do some goot,
dat vas me-. You wants de peoples
to be habby, und dots schust vot l
say. NV dere vas Won way to do
dis ting wild it, und dell you schust
vat it vas. you must first make NIT
yourselluf babby. but you say how
you do dat, I vas going to dell you
und don't make some sharges for it
neider.
Dot merry schpriug dime vas
cooming here rigid now, und beo-
pies vat vas got some goot close are
scbust going to look so pooty, as vat
never vae, but dere vas some vat
dond got some goot close all de dime,
und it vas for dem I make you dis
letter. Some day ven you veel rich
und have got some FIVE cents you git
NIT dose hoss cars on, vot don't got
some hosses, but schust runs along
mitout dem schust de same, und 60
out by dat Epworth orphanage und
dere you will see more as hoonderd
leetle poys und gals as vat wants
some new close dish schpring dime
to m IKE NIT demselves look pooty
too. Now dep, if you schust wants
to be happy some dimes, den you 60
und py dem Something's like as vat
you puy for your leetle vons at home,
und you dake it oud dere mid you
und ven you see dose schmiles run
all ofer der faces you will veel 80 glad
sometimes as vot never vas und you
will say W didn't I make mineselluf
habby pefore like dis sometimes, und
you veel 60 goot nit id dot you want
somepotty to kick mineselluf for pcd
having dold you aloud id pefore.
Veil, now as vot you knows mere
aboud how to be habby like as .vot /
do, den what you going to do mid
i'm?
Schust you put it your baber in,
dot dose leetle schildrens want to be
habby like you vas mineselluf, und
let dose peoples know along NIT you
dat de berry besd way to make de
schmiles gone all ofer nit de faces
of somepoddy else, und den your
own faces will split nit laugh to.
II dot vas doc much drouble for
dem peoples to dake dot money und
close oud dere, den let dem give it to
you mid it, und you brint someding
in your bsber und dell vat dey git
under den dey will be habby dis
easder some more some.
Dutchey.
Columbia, S G, April 8, 1901.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10

You will waste time # you try TO
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by
starving yourself. That only makes
it worse when you do eat heartily.
You always need plenty Of good
food properly digested. kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is the result of years OF
scientific research for omething that
would digest not only some elements
of food but every kind. And it is
the one remedy that will DO it. j..
E Kaufman.
The region around Plant City,
Fla, will ship this season about 4OO,-
900 quarts of strawberries. The
growers expect to receive on an aver
age of Is cents per quart. which
make the crops value $4,000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
The Orange burg Lutheran Confer.

ence convened with S.. Matthew's
Lutheran church, about nine miles
east of the town of St. Matthews,
on March 2o.h.@ This conference is
composed of The churches in the
counties of Ofangeburg, Charleston,
Sumter, Florence and in the cities of
Columbia and Augusts, Ga. 1t met
in the oldest Lutheran church in
South Caroline-tbe present new
and handsome edifce is the third to
be built on the sacred spot.
Capt. Claude E Sawyer is being
recommended by the lawyers Of the
Second Judicial Circuit of this State
for appointment to Judgesbip in
the Philippines, where he now is on
military service.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
Dots and DasheS.

Clubs are trumps in the police
mans game.
Fools make feasts; and wise men
eat them.
Many bowling swell is the result
of defective tooth.
Beware of little expenses, a small
leak will sink a great ship.
Money is prolific; the first hundred
saved earns the second.
Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove all
impurities from your system, cleanse
your bowels, make them regulsr.
j E Kaufnapn.
II you will not bear Reason, she
will surely rap your knuckles.
It is easier to build two cbimneys
than to keep one in fuel.
Buy what thou has no need Of, and
ere long thou shalt sell thy necessar-
les.
Always taking out OF the meal tub
and never putting in soon comes to
the bottom.
Skin troubles, cuts, burns, scalds
and cbafDg quickly heal by the use
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
is initiated. Be sure you get De-
Wits. J. E. Kaufman.
Rhode Island still remains the
most densely populated State in the
Union.
ANY girl over six feet tall ought
t, get into heaven without having to
be good.
a heat wave passed over Australia
January 25tb, destroying homes,
stock and crops.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
A Testimonial from Old England.

Il consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in tie world for
bronchitis" Bays Mr., William Savory
Of Warrington, England. 1T has
saved ny wife's life, she having been
q martyr to bronchitis for over six
years, being most of the time copfr-
ed to her bed. She is now quite
well" Sold by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth
A Pleasant Sabbath in Lexington.

By special request, it was the
writer's pleasure to preach to large
and appreciativo audience that gath
cred at the Baptist church at II a.
M, and listened attentively to the
gospel; after which I proceeded to
the pleasant home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Corley's, where J. had
been cordially invited to take part in
the marriage Of. their daughter, Miss
Mary NJ, to MIR. George D. Oxner,
both of Lexington, the Rev. +. R
Taylor, Ger uncle), officiating. At
the hour, 1915 p. N, the bride and
groom appeared at the altar, when
their mutually plighted faith was
received, and marriage VOW sealed by
the minister. Then the company,
consisting Of relatives, repaired to
the dining room, where sumptuous
repast awaited them. One of the
interesting features of the occasion
was, the anniversary of the eldest
daughters marriage, to Mr.. Willie
Harman twelve years ago.
1t was indeed a quiet, but enjoye-
BILE occasion.
That night, P. m at the Baptist
church, I again addressed another
large and attentive congregation,
which was also graced by the pres
ence of the happy newly married
couple. May the blessing of heaven
always attend these precious lives all
their days. Thus ended a joyous
and hope profitable 5th Sabbath in
March. J J. Myers.
Providence, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10

The Courtenay Cotton Mill near
Seneca, had to shut down one day
last week on account of the high
water in Little river.
There were four applicants for Ii
cense before the Pharmaceutal Board
recently, three of whom were white
and one colored. Two of the white
applicants failed to pass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-10
MERRYMAKERS CELEBRATION,
Augusta, Georgia, April 22nd to 9th,
1901.

On account OF the above occasion,
Southern Railway announces reduc.
ed rates from Asheville, Charlotte
and intermediate points in North
Carolina, Tenniville and Savannah
and intermediate points in Georgia
and from all points in South Carolina
to Augusta, Ga, and return of one
first class fare for the round TIP
for individuals (siDgle tickets), and
for military companies and brass
bands in uniform, twenty (20) or
more on one ticket, still lower rate.
Tickets will be sold April 20;h to
25th inclusive and for trains she'd
uled to arrive at Augusta prior to
noon of April 27,b, good to return
until 29.h of April, 1901.
For detailed information as to
schedules, rates, etc, write or call
on any agent of the Southern Rail
way or connections.
W. H Tayloe,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Atlanta, Ga.