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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Estate of Samuel j. Valley

CNTATE OF VERMONT, lp,,o. ,,,,.,
oD1sTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. ~ ~
Be it remembered, that at n session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for said District, on the lst day of
OCTOBER a. ID. 1902.
Present: Frank w. Thomas, Acting Judge.
Whereas, Frank G. Dyer, administrator with
the will annexed of Samuel J. Valley, late
of salisbury, in said District. deceased,
has this day presented to said Court
his petition in writing, setting forth that
it Will be necessary to sell II part of the
real estate of said deceased, for the payment
of the debts and charges OF administration
ana also that ii will be beneficial for all
parties interested therein to sell the whole of
the real estate of said deceased. described as
follows, to wit: Home place of said VALLEY,
containing about llj acres, more or less, and
therein making application to said Court
for license to make such sale. And said adj
ministrator having produced to said Court
the assent in writing of all the heirs and
legatees residing in this state interested In
said real estate,
1t Is ordered, That all pei sons interested in
the estate of SAID deceased be notified to
appear before said Court, ut the Probate
Onice in Middlebury, in said District, on the
9th day of October, a. ID. 1902, by publica
ton OF this order, three weeks successfully
previous thereto, in the Middlebury Register
n newspaper printed at Middlebury, afore
said, to show cause, If any they may have
why said license should not be granted
40 FRANK W. THOMAS Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, letter and Acne


genuine bodily discomfort and than all other known
sediments which collect
Digestion Kidneys
taken the blood
that through
scribabe itching burning
the yellow, discharge
little 20
and white cabs that leaving sin
and bleed
innumetabe backead
the face Publication of the blood is the remedy for these vicious skin
diseases Washes powders hide
hemishes. S. S. eradicates all poisonous
(C\ lations, andoes the Uric
~ restores the blood to purity,
~ ~ ~ and reviazes the sluggish the mpur
- ties pass off through the natural channels and
relieve the skin S is the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood
1t contains Potash
Write about and physicians will advise without charge
hwl
free all who it. THE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Estate of Samuel j. Valley.
Commissioners, Notice.

The undersigned, having been appoin ted
by the Hon. Probate Cont for the District of
Addison Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Samuel j. Valley, late of Salisbury, in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at Frank
G. Dyer's store in said salisbury, on the 18th
day OF october, 1902 and 2lst day of March 1903
next, from O'Clock, p. m, until o'clock, p.
m,each OF said days, and that six months from
22nd day of September, A. d. 1902, is the time
limited by said Court to said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, Vt, this oath day of
September, A. D. 1902.
90 } u L q r Ip WEEKS Commissioners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

laws, from the freedom of interstate
commerce guaranteed by the National
Constitution, and from the medicinal and
Industrial demand for alcohol, will al
ways embarrass the enforcement of any
law.
Different States and different parts of
the same STATE may require different
treatment. Unlike most of the States.
Vermont has few manufacturing centres
or large municipalities; the great ma
iority of her towns are rural and agricul-
tural.
Massachusetts is more nearly similar
to Vermont than any other State. and
from her legislation probably more valu-
able suggestions will be derived than
from any other source.
But i'm the legislation of no one State
only, should we look for the best and
wisest provisions. and those most suit
able to the circumstances Of our people.
In any local option or license system,
it is worthy of consideration, whether
the vote on license or no license, should
be taken in any town or municipality Of
tencr than once in three or five years;
whether it should not be taken at cleo
lions specially called for that purpose
ana not at any regular election, State
or local; whether if license be voted. it
would not be wise to require the petition
of a majority of the property holders in
any block or square of a municipality be-
fore issuing n license: whether a ma
iorty OF the legal voters of any town
or subdivision of a city should not be
allowed to demonstrate against licensing
or continuing the license of a specified
person whether any license should be
granted for more than a year; whether
the number of licenses where authorized
should not be limited to one for every
1000 inhabitants. and prohibited within a
| limited distance of any church. school
house, theatre, opera house, public build
ing. park or other public place; whether
! all licensees should not be required to
give ample bonds. and every applicant
! for a license furnish evidence of citizen
ship and good character.
As to the licensing body or authorities.
| it has been well said that judicial purity
and reputation for purity are far more
important than discreet licensing.
! 1t is Of the utmost Importance that
courts and judges should be kept as far
removed from politics as possible
This matter of licensing, therefore.
should be entrusted to some other de-
partmcnt or to boards specially raised up
for that purpose, and which boards
should have stability and independence.
There should be several grades of IL
censc fees depending on the size ana
population of the towns or cities; ana
| the traflice should be made to raise large
revenues for both the State and the
| towns or municipalities.
| Every licensee should berestricted from
selling TO minors or intoxicated persons,
or on Sundays, election days. or any
legal holidays nor should he be allowed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
q TATE OF VERMONT,
AnnTGnN CnITNTX So

Edward NJ. Harrington of Ripton in the
County OF Addison having filed his petition
to the County Court within and for the County
of Addison, next to be holden ut Middlebury,
within and for said county, on the first Tues
day of December A. D. 1902, setting forth in
substance that at said Middlebury on, TO wit :
the LIST day of January, A. ID. 1880. he was law.
fully Joined in marriage with Lizzie IIarring
ton, of said Ripton, whose maiden name was
Lizzie Race, by one S. W. Bldwell, n minister
of the gospel, duly authorized to solemnize
marriages; that since said last mentioned
date and continually until about the LIST day
of September, A. ID. 1899, said parties have
resided together as husband and wife at said
Ripton, and that said Lizzie Harrington is
now resident of the state of New IIamp
shire.
And further setting forth that the said
Lizzie Harrington Mt divers times and places
has committed the crime of adultery, and
that the said Lizzie Harrington on, to.wit
the LIST day of September, A. ID. 1899, wilfully
deserted the petitioner and continued such
dcsertion for three years consecutively, and
praying that the bonds of matrimony exist
ing between the petitioner and SAID Lizzie
Ilarl ington be dissolved and the petitioner
granted n bill of divorce, and that the care
and custody of Edison Harrington and Benia-
min Harrington, minor children of said par
ties, be granted to the petitioner during the
remainder of their minority. And It appear
ing that the said LIZZIE Harrington is without
tins state so that said petition can not be
served on her. Its therefore ordered that She
be summoned TO appear and answer the fore
going petition on the first day of the next term
Of said court to be held at Middlebury, within
and for said County of Addison, on the first
Tuesday of December, A. ID. 1902, by the pub.
LEGATION of the substance of said petition, 10.
gether with this order, in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper published in said Mid.
dlebury, three weeks successfully, the last
of which publications to be at least six
weeks prior TO said term of said court.
Dated Mt Middlebury, in said county, this
30th day of September, a. D. 1902.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT,
10 Clerk.
W. II. DAVIS, Atty for Petitioner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

to furnish musical entertainment of AMI
kind or billiards or cards or any gamI
whatever; and the place shold be widI
open to inspection from the street oI
highway; and the hours should be strict
Is limited. and the shorter the better
provided public sentiment supports thes|
restrictions.
If druggists licenses are to be granted
at ALL they should be entrusted only Il
registered pharmacists who should bI
authorized to sell only in small quanti|
ties and only on the written prescrptioI
Of physician not interested in the stord
s51Tc-s. may b II some V7TIc IN form1
ulating a proper statute to be submitted
to the people for their adoption or rel
lection.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
Many Of the other States have sucl
laws, and the enactment of a simila|
statute by Vermont would tend to securI
purity in nominations.
The caucus should be surrounded b1
the Same safeguards as the election
The primary election should be held OF
the same day and hour throughout thl
State: check lists should be provided; thu
choice should be by ballot; and all TIL
precautions Of the general election Law
should be extended to the primary elecI
ton.
GOOD ROADS.
In view of the agitation on this subj
jet for the past ten years or more ID
this country, and of the advanced actioI
taken in many of the States, and oil
what has already been done in this Staff
it cannot be necessary for me at anj
length to urge consideration and actiol
on your part.
Nothing can add more to the prosperitj
of the State; nothing can serve to lift
farm values so materially: nothing cal
bring summer tourists and residents Il
settle and beautify an enrich our vail
leys so much as permanent road build
ing.
/ would not only urge the continuance
of the present State tax. but l would
advise an increase OF the same and evei
more liberal treatment.
And in this connection and as a corol
larry l would recommend that the Stat
begin a system Of elimination of grad
crossings of both steam and electric
roads and the highways.
The laws of Massachusetts and New
y ork furnish desirable methods. Proceed
slowly, but make beginning.
REVENUE.
1t seems to me, without uniustly Of
improperly .urdening any interest. thai
all the expenses of the State govern|
mont can be raised by indirect taxation
and relieve real estate entirely, and
recommend this subject to the intelligent
consideration of the Legislature.
In conclusion, permit me to express TIL
hope and the expectation. that you viii
prosecute your legislative lahors with Il
diligence; and that the result may be TIL
passage of a few wise and well consider
ed measures redounding to the welfar|
and prosperity of the State whose bes
interests we are all anxious to promotd
JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Estate of Horace Thomas.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
oDIsTRIcT OF ADDISON IS. Court for the
District of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Horace Thomas, late of Salisbury,
in said district, deceased.
GREETING
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office in
Middebury. in said district, on the Bird day of
November A. ID. 1902, mt 10 o'clock, n. m, to
show cause, IL any you have, why the account
OF Cyrus A. Bump. administrator OF the estate
of said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue of said estate should not
be distributed To the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, IN said district, this
eth day OF October, A. ID. 1902.
Al FRANK w. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Estate of Orlando +. Atwood.
COmmissiOners' Notice.

The undersigne d, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Orlando +. Atwood, late of Shorcham, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we Will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at
the late residence of said deceased on the
29d day of October ana 2lst day of
March next, from one O'Clock p m. until
four O'Clock p. m, each of said days,
and that six months from the I'D day of
September a. ID. 1902, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated nj Shoreham, VT, tins 3Oth day of
September, y. ID. 1902.
II. ). BROOKINS, Cor,,rs
10 c. W. HOWARD, Noi'i 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Estate of Hannah s. Peck.
Notice of settlement.

SNTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
, DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. I Court for the
District of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Hannah 5. Peck, late of Middlebury, IN
said District, deceased. GREETIHG:
BY the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said probate court, AT the probate office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 3rd day
OF November, a. d. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m,
TO show cause, If any you have, why
the account of Joseph A. Peck, administrator
OF the estate of said deceased, should not
be allowed, and also why the residue of
said estate should not be distributed to the
parties entitled thereto.
Dated mt Middlebury, in said district, this
eth day of October, A. ID. 1902
Al FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
Gossips At Work.

For the benefit of gossips who seem
to take so much interest in the mat
ter and have industriously circulated
stories false and without foundation,
in fact calculated to injure his social
standing and peace of mind, the
editor of this paper can state that he
has been shown papers which prove
conclusively that Mr.. Il. III King of
this city does not possess a wife or
family, that he was married to lady
in 1892 and a divorce was obtained 10y
mutual consent in Antrim Co in 1893.
This statement is made simply as a
matter of justice to Mr.. King and to
set him right before the community
he having, as before remarked, ex-
perienced much annoyance on ac'
count of these foul and slanderous re-
ports put in circulation by dirty Cos.
sips, and undoubtedly believed and re-
peated by many people innocently
Mr.. Kings mother is living and re-
sides at 22S Washington ST., Battle
Creek, Mich, and he refers anyone
wishing his complete history to her
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29

The Michigan club banquet takes
place at Detroit next Saturday, May
3lst, and a very interesting list of
speakers is announced. Considerable
interest will also surround the fact
that all the rival candidates for the
Republican nomination for governor
are to be in attendance to meet their
various lieutenants and admirers from
all over Michigan. All the Michigan
Congressman except one are also
coming to the banquet. 1t promises
to he such gathering of Republicans
as has meyer been seen in Michigan
outside of a state convention. Seats
are being reserved i'm the order i'm
which requests are received by the
secretary. Residents of Wayne county
are required TO pay Sl.00 i'm addition
TO their dues for banquet tickets; but
those outside of Wayne county are
given tickets when they pay their
81. 90 yearly dues.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
uORTGtGE SALE

whereas default has been made i'm the con
ditions OF "A certain mortgage dated the 9th day
Of November. a. d. 1899. MAIZE and executed by
George Raiman Mary Sisco ana Tressa Raj
man t. William J. Wilson and recorded in the
Office of the Rcgist' OF Deeds OF the County OF
Ionia and tate of Michigan on the ruth a AZ OF
January A. ID 1900 at : o'clock A. NJ, and re
corded in liber 100 OF Mortgages on page l0l,
whereby the power OF sale in said mortgage ha,
become operative: and whereas the amount
claimed TO be due and unpaid AZ the date OF this
notice is the sum OF forty five dollars aud TWEEN
ty five cents tSib 25j for the principal and inter
est and the attorney fee provided in sad mort
gage and allo ed by the statutes in such case
made and proyid, q, no suit or proceeding AT law
orin equity having been instituted 10 recover the
money thereon; now, therefore, by virtue Of the
power OF sale and In pursuance OF the II ,tute in
such case made and provided. notice is hereby
given that said mortgage Will be foreclosed by
a sale OF the premises therein described at pub.
lie auction To the highest bidder at the south
door OF the Court House in the city OF Ionia In
said County and State on the 9TH day OF July,
A. ID. lf02 at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon OF that
day 10 satisfy said sum due on said mortgage
and costs OF foreclosure and sale
Sa mortgage premises TO be sold are situat
ed Ina the city OF BeldinR. In the ounty OF Ionia
and State OF Michigan, and described as follows
TO wit: All OF lot No. sixty-tive (G5l OF Bro ~
third addition to the village Bedding (Which il
now a city according to the recorded plat
thereof
Dated March seth A. d 1902
WILLIAM WILSON
Mortgagee,
CHAs r. FooTE, Attorney for MortgBgee
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
IONIA C0UNTY'S BIRTHDAY.
Was sixty-Nine Years old wednes.
day-some of the Early Pioneers.


Ionia county is just 90 years old.
Wednesday, May 2S, 1888, the first
company of immigrants came to a
halt after a long ~ days. journey
from Detroit by way of Pontiac, Shia-
wassee, SCOTS and Genereaux to
their new home in the west.
Until that time Ionia county was
an unbroken wilderness. Its $40
square miles was the home of the red
man. Its 36S,640 acres of land was
waiting for the pioneer to come and
cultivate, improve and profit by the
fruits of the soil.
The heads of the families of this pio-
neer party were Samuel Dexter,
Erastus Yeomans, Oliver Arnold, Joel
Guild, Edward GULL, and Darius Win
son. The young men we're w. b.
Lincoln, Zenas Winsor, Patrick Nj.
Fox and Nj. Decker. There were 81
in the company
As soon as practicable house was
pNAAAN W h'th " 90 bHIu lOl iJOln oShpOi
and church purposes. That first school
house was used perhaps ten years be-
fore the second one on the public
square was ready for use. The second
school house. which was burned and
rebuilt, is now Ionia's city hall. In
1884 the schoolhouse, which cost per-
haps not more than $500, had a seat
ing capacity for every man, woman
and child in the village.
This county expended for war pur,
poses as reported i'm 1866 the sum OF
1882 sSS.
The census reports of Ionia county's
population, showing its growth each
decade from 1887, are as follows: 1897
OPS; 1910, 1923; 1850, 1897; 1860
1862; 1870, 1853; 1880, 1882; 1890
b, sol: 1900, ,329.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
Travelling IL Dangerous.

which are kept In place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the
reason that travellers, trainmen, street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. II Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, o writes, Constant vibration
Of the engine caused me a great deal OF
trouble with my kidneys, and got no
relief until nsed Foley's Kidney Cure
Sold by w. | Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29

There is an old saying that it is
always the unexpected that happens
but it is not true. The republican
congressional convention for this the
fifth district was held in Grand Rap
ids Wednesday and Hon. VIM Alden
Smith was renominated for the fifth
time, without opposition, and with
great enthusiasm, just as has been
well known all the time that he would
be. The BANNER which was one of
the first to present him as candidate
eight years ago, takes pleasure in en-
dorsing this action.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
DON'T start wrong.

Don start the summer with lin.
gering cough or cold. We all know
what summer cold" Is. It's the
hardest kind To cure. Often it hangs
ON" through the entire season. Take
it in hand right now, A few doses oil
One Minute Cough Cure will set you
right. Sure cure for coughs, colds,
Group, grip, bronchitis, all throat and
lung troubles. A Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. Children like it. zone Min
ute Cough Cure is the best cough med
icine ever used, says j. II. Bowles,
Grovcton, n. IL. never found any
thing else that acted so safely and
quickly w. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29

The last blow has been struck to
silver and Mr. Bryan, and ii has been
delivered too, by Uncle Bill" Stew
art, of Nevada, who was silver man,
and has been silver supporter, adj
vocating free silver in and out of
season. In the Senate the other day,
Senator Stewart touched on the sill
yer question, DEPRESSING for moment
from the Philippine bill He said
that since the time, six years ago,
when he was 50 strongly urging free
silver, there had been added II or IL
hundred million dollars OF new gold
to the country's stock. This, he says,
has brought good times. Before this
there was not money enough, and the
millions were suffering. "But when. :"
he said. I'VE got relief by the output
of gold, then was not fool enough to
follow up dead issue. The issue of
silver is dead, SO far as the United
States is concerned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
Pro ATE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ionia. SIS
- At a session of the Probate Court for
said County. held at the Probate ONCE I'm the
CITY of Ionia, on Monday the 18th day OF May
A. d. 1902
Present. Hon. William O. Webster Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza Jane
Pickering Deceased.
On reading and fling the petition duly veri-
fled of william j. Wilson, administrators of
said estate. praying for the examination and
allowance of his final account with said
tate and that such further or other order be
made in the premises as to this Court may
seem meet. Thereupon il is ordered. that
Monday. the 10th day of June next at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. at sa Probate ONCE
be assigned for hearing said petition and IL
is further ordered. that a copy of this order
be published in the Bedding BANNER a news
paper printed and circulating in said County
of 1onia 8 successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
WIN. q. WEBSTER,
A true copy Judge of Probate.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER Register
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29

A man i'm his will made a special
bequest of $4,000 for the establish
ment of d home for Indignant"
women. Now his heirs are contesting
the will and seeking to invalidate it,
claiming that the deceased had
meant "indigent" women. The will
should stand. The deceased doubtless
had in mind many of the indignant"
Democratic aunties in Congress, who
are now politically dead and are in
need of home somewhere since their
party cannot afford to house them
longer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29

The Charleston exposition is near
ing its end, and from accounts that
have. appeared regarding the attend
ance the financial statement at the
close will be sad disappointment To
its enthusiastic promoters. The story
of Omaha and Buffalo will be repeated
with emphasis. 1t is the story OF
great expectations unfulflled and OF
local pride dearly paid for. This ex-
position business is being greatly
overdone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
Advertised 1 etters.

May 70, IyU2.
There are remaining at this office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal
cards.
LADIES LIST-Mrs. Adah PIERCE,
Mrs Anna Wells, Mabel Hanson,
Rhoda Spencer.
GENTLEMENS LIST-Rev. + w.
Chapman, Mr.. Jos. Plowman.
If the above are not called for in
two weeks they will be sent to the
dead letter Office. ID. r.. WILSON,
Postmaster.