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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
SHOREHAM.

Mr.. Will Holmes of Enosburgh Falls is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Russell Plat and daughter of Chicago
are at DR.. w. \. Platt's.
Charles Slavery of Brandon is visiting his
Aunt, Mrs. Willard Cook
Mr. and Mrs c. n. North have returned
from a visit at Fort Edward.
Misses Mary and Gertrude Bingham are at
home for the Summer vacation.
Miss Elizebeth North is at home from
Meridian for the Summer vacation.
Miss Ina Smith of Boston is spending the
Summer with her mother and sisters.
Miss Nellie Nottingham has gone to Buffalo
for two weeks stay at the Pan-Americpn.
Mr.. Sherry Mead and Miss Babcock were
married June twenty-6fth at Crown Point, N. Y
Arthur Hall, son of Rev. r. S. Hass OF
New Britton, is at Mr. A. J. Towner's for the
Summer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
BRIDPORT

The terrible heat Of last week was very pros
trating.
+. f. Pratt has gone to Massachusetts for
the summer.
Miss Harriet Wheeler spent Sunday at her
home in the village.
Romaine Hemenway had the misfortune to
lose a COW lastweek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Crane have returned
from their trip to Buffalo
Mrs. Warren Of Westport is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. c. Z. Holdredge
Mrs. Edith Stage and Miss Lula Woods
went to Panton last Sunday.
The several schools of the town met on the
lake shore last Friday for picnic. Y
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. p. Williams are rejoicing
over the advent Of son, born June 20.
\ temperance address was delivered at the
Congregational church last Sunday morning
Examinations were held at the village
school last Thursday, and as a result the fol-
lowing pupils received common school certiii-
Gates, and will enter the high school in
September: Harry Grosvenor, Flora Wisell,
Mamie Nadnais, Winnie Lewis and Sadie
Lewis. During the term Flora Wisell
Winnie Lewis, Sadie evils, Gertie Coburn,
Flora Grosvenor and Mamie Nadnas have
received highest honors in department
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

shade laboring out under the scorching sun
is exceedingly uncomfortable.
Miss Martha James has returned from her
European trip and is spending her summer
vacation at the homestead
Mrs. Ethel (Searl) Hall and husband, after
spending short honeymoon among friends,
have returned to their future home in Penn.
Howard Atwood and wife, after spending
a few days of honeymoon among the Adiron-
dacks, have returned to take up their abode
among us.
Between fifty and sixty people had the
pleasure of listening to rousing temperance
address last Sunday evening at the Baptist
church. The orator was Rev. !. A. Chidley OF
Burlington, and the occasion, the first OF a
series of union temperance meetings arranged
by Rev. Messrs. Barnum and Lamson. MIR.
Chidley is a young man with a head so full
of ideas and such rapid utterance that the
brains of his hearers have to exert themselves
to keep pace with his thought His arguments
and discussions were very telling, and all who
were present must have gone away fully con-
WINGED that nothing is to be gained, but much
lost by substituting local option or high license
for our present prohibition law. The July
meeting will be held in the Congregational
church, and the speakers name will be pre-
viously announced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
OBITUARY..
LEWIS c. CHURCHILL.

LII W = y
Word has been received by relatives here
of the death on May 26, at Udall, Kan, of
Lewis c. Churchill, formerly of this state L.
Mr.. Churchill was born in Brandon, VT
April &, 1896. He was a brother of Judge Har-
vey Churchill of Goshen. He was married
to Miss Julia f. Norton of Leicester, March
II. lsGi and they resided in that town until
lss3. They were active workers for their
Masters cause in the Methodist church, of
which both were members, and their removal
to Kansas was much regretted by the church
and community at the time. Their union
was blessed with four children, three sons
and Il daughter The latter departed this life
but two years since. She left four children,
two sons and two daughters, who have been
living with their grand parents Mt Cdall. a
widow, three sons, and TIE grand children are
left to mourn an irreparable loss. Extracts
from the Kansas paper speak of his many
friends there; that an appropriate and i'm
pressive service was held at the home on
Sunday. after which he WAS tenderly laid to
rest in the cemetery Minnesota, by the side
of loved ones gone before. Let Us look to
Him who doeth all things well and recognize
that 'all IS wen" in this loss Of a loving father
and kind ncighbor and friend. our loss IS
heavens gain. Let Us meet him there.
Bridport, June p. /. Z. ;.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
LETTER TO r. S.BENEDloT.
MIDDLEBURY, VI.


Dear Sir: You sell good many things
by the gallon. Being decent man, you
give full measure.
You know what we mean; YOU know
that short weight and short measure are
common among-well, we hope there
are no short measures and weights in
your town.
There are, though. Ribbons and laces
and trimmings, sold by the dozen"
measure nine or ten yares. There is no
complaint, because "they all do it,"
You have the same plague in your goods
nearly everything, canned or bottled,
cheats in the quantity. Almost nobody
gives full weight in factory-packske.
We are one of the almost nobodies.
We sell paint, by the gallon, to paint
your house; and our gallon Is just the
same size as yours that you measure vine
gar with-23l cubic incnes.
Good paint too-Devoe lead and zinc
wears twice as long as old-fashion paint
er's paint-lead and oil.
You own house. That's why we are
writing to you. Yours truly,
80 +. w. DEvOE Il Co.
p. S. A, Calhoun & Son sell our paint
In your section.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
NEW HAVEN.

Miss Marianne Landon is camping with
friends at Mile Point.
VIII Roleau OF Essex Junction is visiting
his uncle, d. y. Roleau.
Mr.. Z. 5. Rowley Of Shelburne is the guest
of his son Fred Z. Rowley.
Miss Blanche Newton Of NIiddlebury is the
guest of Miss Jennie Emo.
Mrs. Willium Mcintyre has returned from
visiting friends in Shelburne.
Mrs. Nergil Benedict is the guest Of her
mother, Mrs Williams in Brdport.
Harold Nutting, son Of c, L. Nutting of
Boston, is the guest OF relatives here.
Mrs. b. L. Gates of Bratteboro is the guest
Of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Weston.
Miss Mildred Weld attended the commence
ment exercises at Burlington last week.
Miss Lucy Chafee of Richmond is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry Washburne.
Miss Mildred Warren of Springfield, Mass,
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Ora
Roscoe.
Prof. Edwin Eastman OF Marblehead, Mass,
is the guest of his sister, Mrs Arson f.
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell OF Burlington
are spending few days at their farm on
Town Hill.
Miss Marcia Winslow, who has been at
tending kindergarten training school in New
York city is at home for the summer.
Miss Mae sherman Of Iowa is the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. Woodbury. Durfee. Miss
Sherman was formerly teacher in the
Bristol Graded school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
County Uems.
ADDISON.


L. c. Seeger and wife visited friends in
Crown Point, n. V, June 27.
Farmers have begun hayng. They say the
quality of hay is not as good as last year.
Nj. and Mrs. L. p. Tracy attended a wedI
ding in Shoreham the twenty-sixth of June \
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Crane are also rejoicing
over ten pound boy that was born June 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Farmer are rejoicing
over a little girl that come to stay with them
the twenty-ninth.
Childrens day was observed the thirteth.
The children did nicely, about two hundred
attended the exercises
Edward and Jessie Carey of Barre were at
j. w. Jones the twenty-ffth to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Edna Carey. "
Mrs. Edward Gorham, who has been ailiAs
for several months, died Sunday morning the
twenty-third The funeral was held at the
church Tuesday, the twenty-hfth. Rev. IA,
H>White OF Whiting ofiiciated.
Mrs John Carey, who had been sick fot
several weeks with quick consumption. died
Sunday morning the twenty-third at her
fathers, ]. w. Jones' aged twenty-five years
and nine months The funeral was held at
I the house at half past three O'Clock Tuesday
p. m. Rev. II. II. White of Whiting otficiated
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05

1t is rumored that several parties connected
with the lake mystery of June fourth last, and
the disappearance of Edith Harrington are to
be called to account on a charge of drowning
her by throwing her overheard from a boat
on that fatal night. The lake was calm and
still, there being no wind.
Mrs. Lizzie Patten took possession of the
Vergennes and Chimney Point mail route last
Monday, July first, and will make her regular
trips daily, except Sunday. Mrs. Patten is an
accomplished lady, and will make many
friends. All who come in contact with her
have good word to speak in her behalf
1t is reported that the body of William
McEnany, who was supposed to have been
drowned near Light House Point on the
night or morning of June fourth or fifth, was
found by some boys Thursday June p, float
ing in the bay adjoining the land of Daniel
smith near Barbers Point, Westport, \. Y.
The body was at once removed to
Port Henry, y. V, where coroners inquest
was held The report from the Jury has not
as yet been made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
WEST CORNWALL.

O, so warm, the very worst Of the season
thus far.
Mrs Mary Burton is with her daughter
Mrs. G. +. Dimmock.
Mrs Martha Hanks has spent the past
week with her daughter Mrs H. Z. Taylor
The annual meeting Of the Helping Hand
was held with Mrs. G. c. Lamson on Tuesday
afternoon.
b. 3. Dimmock went to New York state on
Monday where he will canvass for book dur.
ing college vacation.
Mrs II. f. Sanford has been confined &c
her bed for over a week with a severe biliou:
attack and is some better at this writing.
Mr.. Chdley Of Burlington, last Sunday
evening, spoke in the BAPTIST church on the
subject Of temperance, to good sized, aPpre
cative audience.
f. 5. Haskell, who has been visiting hi:
parents, returned to New York city last Satur
day via Glens Falls, y. Y, where he expected
to call on relatives.
Dr. and Mrs NJ. u. Smith Of Glens Falls
y. V, were guests at H. f. Taylor's early ii
the week. They also called on many ole
friends who were glad 10 see them once more
1t may be gratifying to the doctors many
friends in this place and vicinity to say that
his practice is increasing. time fully occupied
and that he and wife are much pleased with
their new home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
BRISTOL.

George f. Bartlett has moved his Office to
Jonesvile.
A concrete walk is being laid in front of
the Bristol house.
Mrs. Alice Barnes returned, on Monday, to
her home at Swanton.
Ira f. Stewart is building an addition to his
house on North street.
Rev. +. w. Richardson has gone to New
Hampshire, to be absent several weeks
Ira Norton has gone to Rutland where he
has position as clerk at the Bardwell house.
C.N. Sneden has gone to Burlington where
he has position with Miles x Perry as clerk.
L. h. Bissionette has gone to Burlington to
visit friends. He expects to be absent week.
l. y. Roseman, travelling salesman for the
Bristol Manufacturing company, was at home
over Sunday.
During the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Richardson, the Advent church is putting in
new pews and carpets.
At the administrators sale Of property in
the Little Notch, Joseph Battell OF Nliddebury
bought one lot and I. $ Drake another.
The Bristol Manufacturing company shut
down last saturday, Tor a week, during
which time they are taking an inventory.
DR.. c. X. Johnson was in town last week,
the guest Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. b. X.
Johnson. While here he purchased horse
for use in his practice.
Mrs. II. G. Gassett, who had been the guest
Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Hill, the
past tw, weeks, returned to Boston on Mon
day. Mr.. Gasselt will remain some time
longer.
On Saturday evening as Mrs. +. B. Palmer
was driving toward home team from Monk
ton ran INTO her carriage, throwing her out.
No serious injury was sustained. The buggies
were slightly injured
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stearns were guests OF
Mrs. Stearnss parents, Col. and Mrs. y. +.
Dunshee, last week. Mr.. Stearns returned to
New Ysrk last Thursday. Mrs. Stearns ex-
poets to return the last Of the week
Most Of the farmers have commenced hay
ing, and the crop is much above the average,
Most other crops are looking well. The warm
weather of the past two weeks, has been of
much benefit to the corn crop which is prom.
ising.
The weather for the past week has been
unusually warm; on Friday the thermometer
indicated Io2, IN the shade, for an hour in the
afternoon. There has been no day when the
thermometer did not indicate 90 degrees or
more.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
EAST MIDDlEBURY,

Geo. {. Ross and family of Portland, Ne.
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Robert Gold of Norfolk, Va, is The
guest of her uncle, Julius Baker
Allen Nelson has gone to Brooklyn, y. y.
where he has a position as an electrician.
Cold Spring Lodge l. O. G. T., will hold q
picnic at Lake Dunmore on Saturday, July o
Wm Aldrich and daughter, Of Bristol
with Miss Ella Swnyer of Rochester, visited
at Jefferson Barnards for a short time this
week.
The Crescents crossed bats with the Riptor
baseball team on the home grounds on Satur
day last, and were defeated by a score o
20 too.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
WE'LL LIMO.

The schools in town closed last Friday. The
standing for the term Of the pupils OF the
Northwest school taught by Miss Mae Wes-
sley of Shoreham, was as follows Dora Hitch
cock, 81; Jessie Webster, 95; Dalsey Webster,
92; Nettie Shackett, 50; Maud Webster, 81;
Ray Barnes. 90; Herman Bissett, 90; Harry
Currier, 81; Luther Webster, SO; Charlie
Webster, 81; Clara Barnes, IS. Those having
no absent marks were: Dora hitchcock,
Maud Webster and Charlie Webster.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
CORNWALL.

Several sunstrokes have occurred in town
among laborers.
]. L. Douglas has returned from business
trip to Rutland.
Miss Emma Scovel has gone to Brandon
for short vacation.
Having is being pushed vigorously and the
crop exceeds the expectation.
With the mercury at 90 and 100 in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
Bound to Have Order.

"My husband is just too ridiculous
for anything"
"Why so?"
"Why, he staid at home last night
and attended to the children while /
went to the club. When | returned, he
was sitting on a chair in the corner a
black snake whip in one hand and re-
volver in the other" indianapolis
Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
BRIDGE.

Mr. DeBarritt, man in charge Of an or
phanage in Cuba. will speal, in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening, July !, at half
past seven o'clock. \ cordial invitation is ex
tended to all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-05
THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MlDDLEBURY.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Butter, IA to Use. Eggs, -.


Bristol, June 29.-Saturday, market day,
prices We're rs follows Dairy butter, IL to
l7ls cents n pound; separator butter Is cents
n pound; eggs, II cents a dozen; live fowls,
: cents pound; ginseng, - pound; hides,
> cents y pound; calf skins, 40 to - cents
each; potatoes, i5 TO 80 cents a Dushel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24
HEYWCoD At JrNNING8.
He Win Sink a Test Well on Manou
Prairie

Jennings. La. April - Jennings IS COM
mcucing ~ have q touch NJ tho Beaumont
oil excitement, due to the fact that the
party Of capitalists headed by =. A. Spcu-
Ger have entered into mn agreement with
Scott Haywood OF Hollywood Bros, expert
oil men aud capitalists Of Beaumont, 10
take charge of the search of the oil that
is confidently believed 10 exist under
Mnmou prairie Ever since the announce
mcnt Of the Ind was made two weeks ago
the ones Interested have been working on
thc plnn that has now boon cousummat J.,
neS feel that they have made good hit
In 81 interesting Mr.. Haywood that he en-
tered into the arrangement. Mr.. Haywood
was here week ago ana went over he
hcld and was greatly cnthused by tie
prospect lie sail b" considered II bet
Tor than IN Beaumont lie VIII return
again IN n fcw days to finally complete
arrangements,
company will be formed tomorrow or
ursdny and work on the well Will sure
vs. start within thirty days ~ the outs de.
Manou prairie. the place where the OIL
exists, Is only four miles from the 81
ana Jennings is the natural outlet for the
mace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.



Key West. Fla., April 23.-Arriyed Ala.
mo from Galveston, and sailed for New
York
Norfolk Va. Sailed: Bernard (Brl. from
Galveston for Bremen; Selma tBr3. for
IlaYre.
Port Eads. La.-ArTIyedl Usk tBrl,
from Cciba: Esther iAmi, from Port Barr.
Dcngolcn tBr), from Malt, Afonmen lllr),
from Port said; Marie elsie ,l5rD. from
Madeira sailed: Fulton lNorl for Blue
Holds III Mo ,Aml for New York, Excel
slur CAml. for liavann
Pensacola. Fla Arrived; PcnsncolA
tAmJ from Galveston. and returned.
Sailed. Tug Echo for Galveston
Rotterdam Arrived Mlncoa iIir.l, from
galveston for IlaVre.
New York. Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse from Bremen; Allcr, from Genoa;
Scotia, from Gcnon,
liverpool Arrived, Romnuian and VAN
couvcr from Portland
Glasgow Arrived. Montcyidean, from
Porilnnd.
Gibraltar Arrived llohenzolern. from
New York, for Genoa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24
500 TANK CARS ORDERED
S. P. WANTS THEM TURNED OUT
IN A HURRY.
Oil Burners Ordered for All the Loeomo-
tives on the Atlantic Division
OF the Road.
Especial to The Post,

New Orleans, April 2S.--lt was learned
here today from mn authoritative source
that the southern Pacific Railroad com.
phny has placed an order FOR q tank ears
for the purpose Of handling the beaumont
oil Sc pressing Is the delivery order that
lac Southern Pacific officials have told
min managers tina; II the plates and
other portions oi the ears are rushed IN
"knockcd.down" they WIN be put together
In the Ag.rts shops
From the same source 1t was aiso learned
that the southern Pacific has placed an
order for oil burners Tor all It's oc mo
t'Nes ON the Atlantic div sion prcpara-
lions have already begun Tor tho ch ngc.
IN the Algiers shops aud yards Il, ross he
river today there was great art1il an
excitement. Tracks are being rcairaugpu
switches repaired aud new on b lng nut
in, and all the evidences appearing tnat
very soon there WAS going L. he some.
lhing doing on o large scale.
u i expected that the change from coal
10 OIL as Iuel will hc made within the next
Sixty days That depends how soon mills
can supply the oil burners
The Texas aud Pacific railroad is TX.
pcrmcnting with the Beaumont oil with
the view of adopting II as fuel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24
GLADYS CITY STREETS.
Litigation Probable Over Their Sale--A
New Trouble.


BEAUMONT, Texas April % The Journal
this afternoon says;
1t has been frequently intimated In these
columns that there would be a world OF
litigation resulting from the specializing IN
oil land I'm this field, but today 4 probable
law suit develops what WIS not ant ci-
pated.
It seems that when the original pro
motors of Gladys City decided that oil
would be found under the hill they or
ganzed townsite company. The tract
of lind was cut up into lots and blocks
leaving streets aud alleys, and the prop
ertS in this condition offered for sale.
lust how much Wis sold the Journal can
not say, bni ii IS claimed that quite Il
number of lots were disposed OF accordlns
TO the townslte plat. lhis subdivision oi
tho land necessarily left streets and alley
ways. II Is now said that Mr.. u. ~.
House Of Austin has secured title 10 thrs,
streets and alleTs and that II IS MS In
tention 70 operate thereon for oil.
This brings the story 10 the point Whefe
litigation Is possll,e II not probable. These
streets and alleys run by nearly eYcrf
ausher now in the Gladys CITY field, and
ID Is said the Lucas gusher Is but few
feet from one OF the thoraughfares. own
ers OF these gushers as wei as The owners
and lessegs OF the land viii doubtless pro
test the proposed operation. Indeed thore
Is already talk OF injuncilons. and fhis WI
doubtless be the remedy In the eveai Dir.
Hcuse and his associates attempt 10 Or
ersic as announced,
How NJ. House and his associates So
cured title TO these streets and eieys the
Journal has not been informed, bHi there
ars LAWYERS who say thar his claim viii
hold IN the courts. II this he true the par
Ties who seek ininnetions to rcstrai1 opera
lions VIII be liable for any damage that
NAV accrue by preventing the WORK
The proposition, or possible litigation "a
or hrU in n condition where II eau
he tnfellIgcptlv discussed. and the journal
mentions II merely as an Incident pointing
Ia ,be bnsv times for the courts Of this
county In the very near future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24

r resf,u q this parish about the sulphur
sulphur La. Tho excitement n incrrosIn,r
~ n".s 1nan Thousand acres have been Snii
" r sne las, week BY Mr. Sam 5. Hunter Of
NM LII ht SiuO 70 $500 per acre. This
~, iua ~, me OIL Is there in abundance there Is
i io donnt. There are three splendid gnshers
,hieie now that overlooked the whole sui.
rnun tharsh When they We're struck several
Years ago. The gushers are capped. AZ
me sl Standard was In business at the point
lur sulphur and not oil Three companies
vi Mfge capital are securing charters to
operate IN this field. Land values arc fast
soihS skywnrd and there Is no estimating
t . rNteht OF the Investment now getting
""uer way IN the oil business IN Calcasieu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24
A STRIKE NEAR WACO.
oil Covers the Top Of the Water in
Well Just Struck

Waco. Texas April % on has been
strucR ucar this city aud has created con
siderable excitement, Inst night now or
artcsan water was strnck on the Tom
Scott farm, seven miles from here near
Chnn Springs The strata WAS touched
40 depth of 500 feet ana the water a.
once came to within y frw feet NJ The
top IL the wei An examination 1nde
showed that tho top ~ Tie water Was r1v
cred With OIL II ~ thought fhnl me hhsin
"a only fpw fcct furher down nnd Whl'e
the mRchNrrN WIS temporarily sioppcd
II viii be scnt IN down farther ana u Is
firmly believed TINT . how viii be found
4 large number ~ Waco people wont
ont there today and are Of the opininn that
oI exists there lu paying quantities ana
leases an considerable lana there nave
already been secured.
There are a number NJ ojhcr wells going
Down ln different sections ~ the county
and the success Of the one near hlnh
Springs viii give new impetus TO the
work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-24
OIL

Have just returned from Beaumont,
where made . personal investigation Of
the yarions oil companies and hnally select
"a tho Texas on and Land company aud
nave ut5rchased q block Of It's stock an 80
Serts per share, and II any Of MY Houston
frirnds want groEad nnOr proposition
give me your orders ana l VIII get you
Stock at the same price.
This company owns us lands and their
haldiurs are - good as amy IN the dis-
tr5cr Thc Officers are California Oh men
mud stand hieh Ina financial circles The
sfock IN this company u bound 10 double
IN valne very sO0l v. = Putnain
$685. Main street. Houston, Texas