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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
STARKSBORO.

William Brown has returned home from a
visit to his daughter in Monkton.
The Stokes family reunion was held at the
residence Of Guy !. Stokes Aug. 81.
Miss Anna Fielder from the north part OF
the state, is visiting relatives in town.
Orange Stokes and Garlic Bostwck, have
returned from their work in Addison.
Dan Cuttings little boy injured his eye very
badly recently by falling on nail while at
play
Lots of the farmers have not finished hay
ing yet. Some are getting about discouraged,
the weather is SO dull.
Mrs. o. W. Ferguson is not as well. She
is not able to sit up very much now. Her
friends are very anxious about her.
James Conway is the democratic candidate
for town representative in this town as Thomas
Casey would not accept the nomination.
Mr.. Wells held meeting at the residence
Of Andrew Rubee Friday night Those that
have attended report very interesting meet
ings. 1t is hoped they will continue and that
much good may be done.
William Crowley from California, is here
visiting his brothers and other relatives. Mr..
Crowley went west so years ago and was gone
IL years. He then came home on a visit and
went back again for years. lie came again
to Vermont for a visit, then went back for
another Q years. Now he has brought his
wife here with him this time. He was mar
ried about two years ago to lady IN Cali
fornia.
Mrs Eliza Thresher and daughter Anna are
here visiting friends Her other daughter
Ella and son Willie are expected to be here
soon and all are expected at the Stokes re
union They intended to return soon after to
their home in Morrisvile. y letter was sent
Reuben Stokes IF New York inviting him to
the Stokes reunion. Later he received anoth-
er letter saying the reunion was to be Aug IL,
SO he came on expecting to attend the reunion
but when he arrived here he found it was a
mistake and was very much disappointed as
he would have liked to have met with his
relatives on this occasion and the relatives are
very much disappointed as he cannot remain
with them until after the 2Ist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
County Ylems.
FERRIS BURG.

Miss Anna Allen Of Panton was recent
guest at O. II. Sherman's.
Z. \. Preston and family of North Ferris
burg and Miss Jessie Field of Middlebury
spent Sunday at Byron Fields.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Ellsworth Aug 5, and son to Mr..
and Mrs. George Langvn Aug. g.
The Rev. George II. Bailey preached at
Thompsons Point at 4 O'Clock Sunday after
noon. Orvis Collins, Miss Rachael Robinson
and w. G. Frisbie accompanied him to assist
in the service of song.
\ number of ladies connected with the
missionary society Of the Congregational
church met on Wednesday last in the chapel
taking their lunch with them, and beside
having a social and enjoyable time they sue
ceeded in tying five quilts to be added to
other valuable articles prepared for their
missionary barrel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
PSNTON.

Ira Brydia is the latest to be added to the
telephone line
Mrs. Chester Allen of Worcester, Mass, is
in town for few weeks visit
Earl Hill and wife OF Port Henry n. V,
recently visited his father, T. Hill,
Mrs Clara Rogers has returned from visit
ing her uncle, Mr.. Kirkbride Of Rutland.
William Hawkins and son of Vergennes
are at Andrew Ruscoe's for week S visit.
DR.. Phelps, wife and children of Nergennes
spent the day at Charles Spaulding's last Sun
day.
Senator c. w. Sprague and wife of Wal
tham visited his sister, Mrs. Clayton Curler
last week
Mrs. Annie Allen is in Shelburne caring for
her brothers wife, who is quite sick from the
effects of Paraly.uic shock.
Miss Nellie Barto, who has been at DIR
Barstow's summer home at the lake for the
past two weeks, will return home this week.
J. L. Spaulding, son of the Rev. Juniu:
Spaulding of Princeton, ILL.,, and family are
expected at Ward Spaulding's this week for q
! visit of few weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
NEW HAVEN.

Miss Kate Cushman is at home from Rut-
land
Miss May Brooks is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Edward Ferguson.
Miss Alice White will teach at the pulp
mill school the coming term.
Miss Daisy Human has returned from
visiting friends in Weybridge.
V. NJ. Benedicts mother died last weel, at
her late home IN Middlebury.
Mrs. Collins Of Swanton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Everett llathorne.
Miss Jessie Fields Of Panton is the guest of
her cousin, Miss Marcia Winslow.
Miss Alice \. Hinman OF New York is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. {. Wilder.
Miss Ethel IInckley Of Pepperl, Mass,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. II. {. Peck.
Howard Rose has gone to the Mary Fletcher
hospital to he operated on for appendicitis.
Miss Laura Eastman will teach this fall in
Lincoln and Miss Anna Eastman in Cornwall.
Miss Rena Come has returned from a SIX
weeks visit with relatives in IIolyoke, Mass.
y lawn social was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. J. Landon on Wednesday even
ing.
Dr. Bogue is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Sherrod Brown. He was formerly located in
New Haven.
Earl and Stella Newton were given sur
prise party last week Thursday afternoon by
about dozen Of their young friends,
Mrs. Thressa Gregory, Miss Daisy Sturde.
want, Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer, y. c. Squier
and Carroll Bottum recently spent a few days
at Mile Point
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22

Notice for License to Sell Real Estate.
SrATE OF VERMONT, S.
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, o.
Be it remembered, that at a session of The
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for said District. ON the 4th day OF
August, A. ID 1902.
Present: Frank w. Thomas, Register.
Whereas, William a. Jennings, admini'tra.
tor de bonis non of James +. Lille, late of
Orwell, in said District, deceased, has this day
presented to said Court his petition in writing
setting forth that il will be necessary to sell a
part of the real estate of SAID deceased for
the payment of the debts and charges OF nd.
ministration; and also that ii will be bene.
fcial for all parties interested therein to sell
the whole of the real estate of said deceased,
and therein making application to SAID Court
for license TO make such sale.
II is ordered, that all persons interested IN
the estate of sad deceased be notified TO
appear before said Court, AT the Probate
Office in Middlebury, in said District, on the
lst day of September, 4. d. 1902, At 10 O'Clock
Il. M, by publication of tins order three
weeks successfully previous thereto. in the
Middlebury Register, II new paper printed al
Middlebury aforesaid, to show cause, If any
they may have, why said license should moi
be granted
32 FRANK w. THOMAS. Register.
WM. y. JENNINGS, Admr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
MURDER AT BENNINGTON
Marcus Rogers ChIoroformed ant
y = Body Put in River.

IThe body of Marcus Rogers was found
by 5. l.. Jewett IN the Walloomsac river
Aug. II. The body had a severe contu.
sion in the head which lead to the belief
that there was foul play.
1t now appears by the confession of
Leon Perham that he held Rogers while
his wife killed him with chloroform,
The body was thrown into the canal and
note written several hours in advance
was pinned to the hat of the victim, stat.
ing that he had committed suicide, and
the hat hung to a nearby tree.
1t was found that Rogers and his wife
had not lived together since last fall.
He worked at Hoosick Falls while she
led a notorious life here, boarding with
the family of Edmund Perham. She had
chum, Stella Bates, and the two had
numerous male friends, In the Perham
family were two young men, Steve aged
%, and Leon aged 10, who had more or
less to do with the women.
At the inquest Steve Perham said that
Mrs. Rogers had offered him $500 to kill
her husband so that she could marry
another man. He declined.
His brother Leon then confessed.
Rogers, though discarded by his wife,
was still in love with her and often came
10 see ner. taxing advantage OI Inle MS
wife made date for him to meet her in
Morgans field beside the stream where
the body was found at I 80 Tuesday
evening. Rogers came and there found
his wife Mary and Leon Perham. Mrs.
Rogers was provided with rope, "a bottle
of chlOrofOrm and note already written
with her husbands name signed and say
ing ne had dOwned himself
Nevertheless Mrs. Rogers met her hus
band with ELUSIVE friendiness, claimed
to be in a repentant mood, and the four
sat on the bank Of the canal and talked
for an hour. Then Mrs. Rogers pulled
the rope out of her pocket and told her
husband she would "show him trick, "
aud he allowed her to tie his hands. She
then suddenly pulled the bottle of chloro-
form from her pocket, turned half its
contents on her handkerchief, and held
it over his nose and mouth while Perham
seized him by the legs.
In his struggles Rogers broke the rope
and also cleared himself from Perham'
grasp but his wife chung to him with the
! iierceness of a tigress and breathing
! heavily in his Efforts he succumbed to
the chloroform. Applying more of the
liquid Mrs. Rogers held 1t to his nose
until he stopped breathing.
The body was then rolled face down
ward Into the shallow canal with the
superstition that he was not dead but in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22

NIAIE OF VERMONT, fa,...
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. io"a'e No"i'
Be it remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden al Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 18th
day of August, 4. ID. 1902.
Present: Frank w. Thomas, Register.
Whereas Erwin S. Piper, executor of Aaron
J. Piper, late of Middleburv, IN said District,
deceased, has this day presented to said
Court his petition in writing, setting forth
that il will be necessary to sell part of the
real estate of said deceased, for the payment
of the debts and charges of administration ;
and also thet il will be beneficial for ali
parties interested therein to sell part of the
real estate of said deceased, described as
follows, to wit certain farm with the
buildings thereon, containing about 30 acres
more or less and known as the "Blanchard
farm" and therein making application to
said Court for license 10 make such sac.
It Is ordered, That all persons interested in
the estate of sand deceased be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate
ONCE in Middlebury, in said District on the
Sth day of september, A. ID. 1902, by pubiica-
ton of this order, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
previous thereto, in the Aliddlebury Register
a newspaper printed at MiddlebLry, afore
said, to show cause, if any they may have
WHY said license should not he granted.
80 FRANK w. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
A Noted Medical Specialist
Speaks for the Benefit Of ,
Hot Weather Sufferers. {
He Maintains That
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Is a Banisher of Disease and a
Restorer of Health.

a noted medical specialist-a physician
possessing ample wealth-ever ready to ac-
knowledge worth and merit, speaks OF Paine S
Celery Compound, as follows:
an summer time, when strength fails, when
that tired listless feeling is experienced from
day to day, when the digestive organs are not
doing their work properly, when constipation
is poisoning the Blood when disease with iron
hand takes possession of the body, Paine's
Celery Compound will be found a marvellous
banisher of disease and a true health restorer."
This strong statement should influence all
weak, rundown, and half sick men and women
during the hot August weather. This re-
markabe indorsaton of Paines Celery Com
pound by an acknowledged specialist should
at once convince the suffering and diseased
that DR.. Phelps great medical discovery is
what they need to restore perfect health.
The thousands Of lives fast wearing away can
be saved and pade happy and useful to fami-
lies and friends. May Heaven speedily con-
vince the doubling and Respondent, and direct
them to that uniailing life giver-Paine' s
Celery Compound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
Bradstreet's Weekly Trade Report

Brad street w ky r9cC ne port.
No particular improvement Is noted in
weather conditions; the past week has
been cold and stormy and it is now evil
dent that the corn crop will be light but
the stalks are used largely for ensilage
and can be utilized TO good advantage for
fodder. Prospects for other crops are
good.
Business in Burlington continues good /;
the manufacturing concerns are busy
and wholesale trade Is of usual volume.
No complaints heard as to collections,
labor is in good demand and there is no
particular disturbance in the labor situa-
ton. Retail trade fair.
n In Rutland the marble business on the
whole is good. The strike which has
been in progress for sometime at two of
the machine shops here has been aug
mented by the molders who have recent
~ struck but the shops continue TO run
but on a reduced scale. The other
manufacturing concerns here are busy.
Retail trade fairly good, although II
has felt the effect of the unfavorable
weather.
Business is very good at POultney; the
slate quarries are unable to get out sur
ficient slate to ill orders and Accumulate
ed a stock. labor Is well employed and
business in all lines is good, Bennington
reports business to be satisfactory, the
knitting mills doing well and other in
dustries busy. Retail trade and collec-
tions are fair. In North Bennington
business in both manufacturing and in
retail lines is good. Brandon reports
manufacturing business increasing and
general business conditions to be favor
able. Manufacturers report fair business
at BrattlebOro. Retail trade generally is
" of " on account of weather but col
lections are good. The potato crop and
prospects for apples are good, other crops
poor. Wallingford reports the manufac-
turing plants well employed and not an
idle man In town. Retail trade and col
lections are good, CROPS satisfactory ex-
cept corn and potatoes. In Montpelier
business conditions are good; crops
generally fair except corn which is poor
St. Johnsbury reports manufacturing
business good, retail trade reasonably
active and collections fair. The small
grain" crop has been damaged in sec
tons by the unusual large rain fall, but
other crops are doing fairly well except
corn which will probably yield but a
light harvest. Bethel reports business
conditions unchanged and the situation
is clsssed as fair. Agricultural crops as
rule are favorable In Wells River two
manufacturing concerns have begun
operations and business prospects are
good. Crops looking well except corn,
Stops the Cough and Works of the Cold
Iaxativa Rromo Oninina Tahlata oura q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
Seoal Q1ottces.
Estate of Mitchell Daignault
Office to sell Rom Estate.

Notice to Sell Real Estate.
CNTATE OF VERMONT, Be it remem-
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered that at n
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within ana for said District on the
Gtn day of August \. ID. 1892
Present Hon. WM II. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, Henry d. Branch, adm illustrator
of Mitchell Daignault, late of orwell, in SAID
district, deceased. has this day presented 10
said court his petition in writing, setting
forth that II will be necessary to sell part
of the real estate Of said deceased, for the
payment of the debts and charges of admin
stratiOn; ana also that il win be beneficial
for all parties interested therein TO sell the
whole of the real estate of said deceas ed,
and therein making application to said court
Tor license to make such sale. Ana said
Pranch, administrator, having produced to
said court the assent in writing of al the
heirs residing IN this state interested in said
real estate.
If is ordered, That al persons interested in
the estate of said deceased be notified to ap
peer before said court, Mt the Probate Oflice
in Middlebury, in said district, on the LIST day
of September y. ID. 1902, by publication of
this order, three weeks excessively previous
thereto, in the MIDI ebury Register, a news
paper printed ut Miidlebury, aforesaid, to
show cause, if any they may have, why said
license should not be granted.
FRANK ". THOMAS Register.
II. d. BRANCH, Admr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22

his helpless condition would drown HIM
self
Perham was to receive $500 from the
insurance on Rogers life which be had
kept up and was payable to his wife
The note was arranged as found and the
three murderers went home.
Wednesday Mrs. Rogers was down
town and meeting Constable Fred God
frev told him that she was afraid her
husband had killed himself, as he had
threatened often to do. Godfrey took nc
stock in what she said and it was not
until the hat was found that a search was
made and the body found. Mrs Rogers
will not be 20 years old until next month
and Mr.. Rogers was 81.
Two months ago Mrs. Rogers wa;
visited by her husband and while there
she gave him some tea, it Is alleged. He
was afterWard taken violently III and
vomited freely. His family again urged
him TO look out, but he did not think his
wife would try to put him out of the
way. He was an honest and hard work
ing man, but not of large mental calibre
Mrs. Rogers was put on the stand be.
fore she knew that Perham had confessed
and endured rigid examination without
finching and she and the Bates woman
laughed and talked freely when they
were locked up to await hearing on the
charge of murder.
Perham went to the house and found
there the broken rope used to tie Rogers
and when he was later placed in cell
was not in the least affected and did not
appear to realize the gravity of his posi-
ton.
1t was found later that Mrs. Rogers
had bought a quantity of furniture and
planned to 90 to housekeeping with the
man whom she expected to marry when
her husband was out of the way.
New evidence discovered by Deputy
Sheriff Nash indicates that Stella Bates
was equally guilty with Leon Perham
ana Mrs. Mary Rogers in causing the
death of Marcus Rogers, Young Perhanl
was in love with the Bates girl and that
is why he has tried to shield her at every
point of his confessions while not sp9ring
himself or Mrs Rogers. Leon Perham
still insists thar he and Stella Bates were
hypnotzed by Mrs. Rogers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
VERGENN ES.

Edward Gee is recovering from relapse OF
fever
Miss Genevieve Goss is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Howard Bacon of st. Johnsbury.
The Rev. p. A. Campeau has been spending
several days in St. Anne, P. Q.
Lewis Devino of Bridport is engaged in
building house for James Baker of Ad-
Olson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marry Of Springfield
Mass, are making a weeks visit 70 Mrs
Marry's sister, Mrs. George w. Ward of New
Haven.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Finn and children who
have been spending several weeks al the
Richards homestead, Panton, have returned
to their home in Springfield.
Mrs. John Spencer of Middlebury, Mrs
w. w. Sessions and daughter, Edith Of Proc
tor returned to their homes Saturday after
few days visit to Miss Luna J. Spencer,
Miss Mabel Baror went to Burlington
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Eugen,
Brooks, after which she goes to Barre for
months visit to her brother, Charles Baror.
Mrs. w. 5. Hawley and daughter Esthe
who have been the guests Of her sistcr-in-law
/ Mrs, George Bostwick Of Waltham for the pas
two months, returned to their home in Fitch
| hurg, Mass Saturday.
Mrs. Sherman Nattaw died at her home i
this city Saturday afternoon from diabets
She is survived by husband, one daughts,
Mrs Grant Jackman Of Sandy Hill, y. 7
dnd three sons, Frank, Philip and ShermA
Yattaw of this city.
Prof. and Mrs. ). J. Preston, who went t
Mamoroneck, \. Y, to pack their househol
goods preparatory to moving to Plattsburgl
n. V, where Mr.. Preston has accepted tn
Office of city superintendent of schools in thu
city, have returned to their cottage at the lax
for few days.
! John Newton, respected and well know
farmer, died at his home in West Ferrisburg
Saturday from cancer in the stomach in II
7Ist year of his age. lie is survived by thre
sisters, Mrs. Harvey liinman of New Havel
Miss Polly \. Newton of West Ferrisburg
and Mrs. Katherine Brown of Saratoga,
=, " Mr.. Newton, was born and had alwa,
lived in West Ferrisburgh. lie was a man
ureproachable life and character and love
, anu respected by all who knew him. He ha
been member of the Baptist Church of Pan
ton for about 25 years and held the Office
deacon in that church at the time of h
death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
ASrOuNDED I'VE EDITOR.

Editor ;. \. Brown, Of Bennettsville, S. c.,
was once immensely surprised. Through
long suffering from dyspepsia" he writes, ''my
wife was greatly run down. She had no
strength or vigor and suffered great distress
from her stomach, but tried Electric Bitters
which helped her at once, and after using four
bottles she is entirely well, can eat anything.
It's grand tonic, and its gentle laxative quail
tiles are splendid for torpid liver" For indi-
geston, loss Of appetite, stomach and liver
troubles its positive guaranteed cure. Only
zoe al Shellnn's
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
Estate of Harrison +. Dean.

The undersigned, 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
Harrison f. Dean, late of Cornwall, in said
District, deceased, ana all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
Will meet for the purposes aforesaid AT MIS-.
Anne E, Deans residence on the 18th day
September 1902 and 22nd day of January 1903
22nd day of July, a. ID. 1902, is the time
limited by said Court to said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to rs for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, Vt, this 22th day OF
July, A. ID. 1902
n. f.. SANFORD, N"'i'"issi"noi7
FRED +. DEAN, Admir- 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
MOI Owe R.WlSE

There is an old alegorical picture Of girl
scared at grasshopper. but in the act Of
heedlessly treadng on a snake. This is par
alleled by the man who spends a large sum of
money building cyclone cellar, but neglects
to provide his family with bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those of the cyclone
hundred to one. This remedy is everywhere
recognized as the most prompt and reliable
by DR.. y. \. Bisbee, druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
THElR seo4eI is OIL.

All Sadevlle, Ky, was curious to learn the
cause Of the vast Improvement in the health Of
Mrs. s. 7. Whitaker, who had for a long
time endured the untold suffering from a
chronic bronchial trouble Its all due to
DR.. Kings New Discovery" writes her hus-
band, at completely cured her and also
cured our little granddaughter Of a severe at
tack Of whooping cough 1t positively cures
coughs, colds, lagrippe, bronchitis, all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc
and SIOo Trial bottles free at Sheldon's
drug store
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
TO SAVE HER CHILD.

From frightful disagreement Mrs, Mamie
Challenger OF Lagrange, Ga, applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve to great sores on her heac
and face and writes its quick cure eNceedeo
all her hopes. 1t works wonders in sores
bruises, skin eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds anc
piles. Cure guaranteed by W. H. sheldon
druggist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22
OvsENTgRY CURED WITHOUT THE AID
OF > DOCTOR.

81 am Just up from a hard spell OF the fun
(dysentery), says Mr.. 7. y. Pinner well.
known merchant OF Drummond, Tenn. 81
used one small bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured
without having doctor. ! consider it the
best cholera medicine in the world There
is no need OF employing doctor when thi'
remedy is used, for no doctor can prescribe Z
better medicine for bowel complaint in any
form for children or adults. 1t never fails anc
is pleasant to take. For sale by Dr. d. y
Bisbce, druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-22

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and other
distressing eruptive diseases yield quickly end
permanently to the cleansing, purifying power
OF Burdock Blood Bitters.