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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
The State w. CT, U. Meetinq.


The annual convention of the w. G. L.
u. was held October 1-3 at the Method
list church, Rutland. A large delegation
of white ribboners gathered the first day
of the convention. Dinner was served
at the Elmere house, temperance hotel.
A white-rlbbon tea was served in the
dining room of the church by the union,
which was very fine. At each plate was
a button hole bouquet, a gift from F. w.
Rice, one of Rutland's florists. Words
of welcome were given by the mayor,
principal of the school, a business man,
the Y. NJ. C. A., the Good Templars, and
several pastors. Response by Mrs. A.
c. Ware. Devotional and business
meetings filled most of the time except
evenings. Thursday hygienic dinner
was served in the church by the San
itarium Co. of South Lancaster, Mass.
At o'clock about 100 ladies went on
the electric to West Rutland and back
to the work-house and were escorted
through that institution bv Superinten-
dent Morgan. Thursday evening the
children gave very pleasant hour
entertainment with singing and recit.
ations, which was enjoyed by all. After.
ward Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis gave al
address. Another address was giver
Friday evening by Mrs. f. G. Green OF
California. Also w. c. T. L. demon
stration. The same state officers were
retained. In closing the white ribboner'
all Joined hands while the state president
offered prayer, after which they sang
"Blest be the Tie that Binds Thu,
closed very pleasant and profitable
convention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1902.

The news of the death of Gen. William
w. Grout, which occurred Tuesday
morning at his home in Kirby, after an
illness of about six weeks, will be re-
ceived with profound sorrow by his host
of friends, not only in Vermont, but
throughout the Nation. Whether as a
poor boy, working his way up in the
world alone and unaided, as rising
LAWYER, an able tinancier, successful
farmer and politician, or as statesman,
he always threw his whole ability and
all the concentrated energy of his life
into the work he had to do, and thus
won for himself ahigh place among the
great and honored sons of Vermont. A
great man has gone home.
General Grout was born May 81, 1886.
He studied law and began the practice
of his profession at Barton in 1857. He
volunteered in the service of his country
in the war of the rebellion, and became
lieutenant colonel of the Fifteenth Yer
mont regiment. lie was states attorney
fol- Orleans county in the early years OF
his profession, representative and SEN
ator in the General Assembly, and after
notable campaign was defeated for
the national House of Representatives
by Bradley Barlow. In 1850 he was
successful, and for two years repre-
scented the old third district in Congress.
He was elected in the east side district
IN 1884, and successfully reelected till
in the canvass of 1900, he declined a
denomination and became candidate
for the United States Senate to succeed
Hon. j. S. Morrill,. In an exceedingly
spirited canvass he was defeated by Hon
w. z. Dillingham;.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

The bill by Senator Russell to estab'
fish State cattle commission, independ-
ent of the board of agriculture is one of
the most important bills that have been
presented 1t requires the members of
the board to be graduates of a veterin-
airy college; gives the farmers full value
for stock killed and abolishes compulsory
tuberculous tests. 1t will undoubtedly
pass, as it should.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
CREAM HILL.

Horton Jones was here over Sunday last
Datus Rice of Bridport was here Wednes-
day.
Rev. w. T. Forsythe, of Middebury, has
made an official visit here.
Evening service will be held in the chapel
Tuesday, October II, at 1880, to which all are
invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Continued from page ? }

Addison county did not get left in the
makeup of the House committees. MI.
Deane, of Ferrisburgh, has the chair
manship of the committee on agricul-
ture, and is the man for the place beyond
the shadow of a doubt, as he Is one of
the progressive farmers of the county.
He is also on banks.
Mr.. Battell will be the chairman of the
temperance committee, and is second on
the committee on rules and fourth on
the ways and means; the three big COM
mittees this session. Middlebury has
good reason to congratulate herself on
the standing and Influence of her repre-
sentative.
Mr.. Preble, of Shoreham, is on cleo
tions; Towner, of Bridport, on insane {;
Sessions. of Goshen, on Federal rela-
tions; Clafin, of Hancock, on military /;
Rider, of Bristol, on judiciary; Frost,
of Cornwall, on claims Thomas, of
Starksboro, on highways; Bacon. of
Waltham, on land taxes; Billings. of
Rlpton, on grand list; Hammer, of Lin
coin, on distributing committee Thomas,
of Salisbury, and Huntley, of Leicester,
on state prison; Kent, of Panton, on
corporations; Hunt, of New Haven. on
town lines; Smith, of Addison, on mile
age and debentures, and Vincent Is
booked for the joint temperance com
mittee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

Ex-senator and Elk. Chief Justice JON
important bills that were introduced
Wednesday. Two relate to the State
railroad commission; define its duties
and give it power to act within certain
limits. The other is new prohibitory
law with the purchase and sale of
liquors all placed in the hands of state
commissioner, who appoints the town
agents, fixes prices, etc This would
have stood some chance two years ago,
but not now.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

Keep your eye on the member from
Bristol A Democrat who can secure,
unsolicited, two such important COM
mittee assignments as the judiciary and
corporations, must impress the speaker,
and he will be heard from, too.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

Vergennes is to be congratulated on
her representative this year. Mr.. War
ner is bright, wide-awake business
man and he has been appointed men,
Der of the railroad committee, one of the
most important in the legislature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

The Joint committee on temperance,
which will frame the new liquor law,
will be composed of sixteen of the ablest
members of the House and nine of the best
members of the Senate. Senator Emery
will be chairman and Middlebury will
have the honor of furnishing the chair
man of the House part of the committee.
Two counties have each two members,
the rest one. Addison has Battell, of
Middlebury, and Vincent of Orwell and
Windsor, Dart of Springfield and Fetch
er of CaVendish.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

The committees are all appointed, the
remainder having been announced yes
terday, aud all have good grist of bills
ready to consider.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO thank the pastor, singers, and
all who were so kind and gave assistance and
sympathy during the illness and death of our
beloved wife, mother and daughter.
+. G. SCOTT,
+. G. SCOTT, JR.
MRS. l.. o. ALLEN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

The legislature will probably adjourn
Friday morning and 60 home and rest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

Wednesday was great day for bills in
both houses and many very important
ones were introduced. Among these
were two to give the railroad commission
power to act; several liquor bills; wo-
man suflage bill; etc. The following
joint resolutions of respect to Gen. w
w. Grout were unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives That we learn with
great sorrow of the death of William w.
Grout of Barton. His great service in
behalf of this state as lieutenant-cOlOnel
of the Fifteenth Regiment of Vermont
Volunteers in the war of the Rebellion,
as rigadier-general of our State militia
when the safety of our State was men,
aced and ST. Adams raided In 1864, as
member of the House of Representatives
in 1865, 20 and ~, and in the Senate,
serving as president pro tempore thereof
in 1876, and as Representative from the
third district to the 47th Congress, and
from the second district in the 10Th,
j0th, 5lst, Send, 53rd, 54th, 55th and 5Gth
Congresses Of the United States, mark
him as distinguished Vermonter. and
his sudden death at GG years OF age is
deeply deplored.
Resolved, That committee of five
from the House of Representatives and
five from the Senate be appointed to
attend the funeral and it is further
Resolved, That, as a tribute to the
memory of the deceased, the House and
Senate take a recess from two o'clock to
three o'clock on the ninth instant, it be-
ing the hour of the funeral service of the
deceased.
Senators Stiles of Caledonia, Mayo of
Washington, Jackson of Orleans, Wal
bridge of Essex, Graves of Caledonia,
and Representatives Russell of Kirby,
Seaver of Barton, Morrill, of Strafiord,
Horton of Poultney and Bundy of st,
Johnsbury were appointed as the CON-
mittee to attend the funeral.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
g WH~.-

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

The farmers of the legislature met
Wednesday evening and organized a
standing committee to look after the
agricultural interests in the legislature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
We Are Known
BY Our Works

And pretty much every wdessed assisting spread
ing fame That being assured you and do
the The past week has witnessed the receipt OF CAR
LOAD Of new goods And they at your service.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
HEAVY FLEECE LINED SHIRT OR DRAWERS, s5c
NELSON AND SUFFOLK HATS

known to everyone the best Our selection
ter Caps cannot be excelled. Prices right.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28
yirulent Cancer Cured.

Startling proof of a wonderful advance
in medicine is given by druggist q. w.
Roberts of Elizabeth. w. Va. An old
man there had long suffered with what
good doctors pronounced incurable can
Ger. They believed his case hopeless
till he used Electric Bitters and applied
Rncklen's Arnica Salve which treatment
completely cured him. When Electric
Bitters are used to expel bilious, kidney
and microbe poisons al the same time
this salve exerts its matchless healing
power, blood diseases. skin eruptions,
ulcers and sores vanish. Bitters 5Oc,
Salve 25c at Ritter Bros Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28

EVERY body said had consumption, !"
writes Mrs. A. M. Shields, OF Chambers
burg, Pa, Il was so low after six months
of severe sickness, caused by Hay Fever
and Asthma, that few thought l could
get we'll, but | learned of the marvellous
merit of Or. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, II ed it. and was complete
ly cured" For desperate hroat and
Lung Diseases it is the safest cure in the
world, and is infallible for Coughs. Colds
and | ronchial Affections. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and $l.OO Trial bottles free
at Ritter Bros Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28
YOU BUY

Call and see what the Oak
lev Furniture Co. can save
you. Remember, he carries
the best of new goods as we'll
as second hand. If YOU are
tired of your old furniture he
will exchange with you for
new. Don't put down your old
carpets but come and get new
ones for them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28
Happy Time In Ola Town.

1--WE felt very happy" writes R. N,
Bevill. Old Town, Va, when Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured our daughter
of bad case OF scald head" 1t delights
all who use it for Cuts. Corns. Turns,
Bruises, BoiIs, Ulcers. Eruptions In
fallible for Piles. Only CSC at Ritter
Bros. drug store
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28
white Metal In California.

A new metal is being worked near
Alturas on Soldier creek in Madoc
county, Cal. It is called white metal
When tested 1t is really absorbed by
iron and makes it as hard as chilled
steel. 1t is being experimental with
anG II it can be mixed cheaply it will
be very valuable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28
Few. But Ener~etic.

Forty-two Prohibitionists. who In
cluded two coiored men, made up a.
State convention in Richmond, Va.
and put out nominations for the State
officers to be filled next fall. They
We're very bitter in their speeches and
resolutions against the liquor traffic
and dishonesty in elections.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-06-28

The most serious complaint that can
he made against the universal order of
things Is that the great majority OF the
human race are obliged to take what
they can get, instead Of what they
want.-New York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16

feel very sick next morning and that
we were to assist at the operation. Be-
tween dark and dawn the bridge was
secretly repaired, right under the en-
enly's military nose. The most diff.
cult part Of the work. that Of repairing
the frame, was done silently. Then an
army Of contrabands went down In
couples. each couple carrying q young
pine log to be used as planking. When
these had been laid. other contrab bands
packed the cracks with straw, and still
others carried out bags and boxes Of
dirt and strewed over all, so the bridge
should be noiseless under football Of
man and horse. Eight hundred Afri-
cans were kept awake all night by that
job, and do not believe the occasion
would have been favorable In which to
interview them on the blessings Of
freedom. Just before dawn several
companies of our regiment passed over
and learned that the enemy had not
expected them. Close behind came
large body of infantry. which prolonged
the surprise we had caused and prepar-
ed 10 make it permanent. Then some
Of our light artillery took hand. We
struck the enemy's line near Its center
and behaved so disagreebly to the john
nies that General Longstreet took them
back to General Lee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16

Lyimg io,v,s in ShalloW rifle pits.
the chase. the battle pethaps. but nc
standing around under fire after we
were done shooting.
Within a few days this sort Of duty
became unnecessary. The enemy re-
lieved us Of it by themselves reporting
their whereabouts. They were contin
ually building new forts, and whenev
er they finished one and got a heavy
gun mounted in it they sent a she'll Oh
two over us to let us know about 1t.
In the meantime re-cnforcements ant
siege guns came pouring in upon us by
rail. and some double ended gunboats
came up the river in search OF rebels
and glory. They found the former
without the least trouble and deserved
q good deal of glory for fighting theil
boats at much closer range than wa:
common at that day with ships engag
ing forts. One Confederate artillery
man. who was captured. said the boats
came so close that his shell fuses might
have been lighted and the shells them
selves thrown aboard, thus saving the
powder charge of the gun.
We found places for some new forts
of our own. and as some of them con
structcd OH the river bank crushed
through the crumbling soil and fell in
to the river the work had to be dont
over again. The bridge crossing the
river had been burned just In time tt
prevent Il dash of Confederate cavalry
into town the day of the surprise. but
now we needed it again, and timber fol
it had to be cut within easy range OF
the encmy's guns.
Oh, there was plenty Of work for ev
crybody-cXcept the cavalry. We in
dulgcd in an occasional reconnaissance
just to let the enemy know we hadn't
left town. but hoped he had. For the
rest Of the time. however. we enjoyed
more leisure than We could lave had a
home. 1t became tircsome: then it be
came absolutely wearing.
After the works OH both sides ha(
been making faces ut each other fol
several weeks. and great lot Of pow
Ger had been burned without hurting
many people, and thousands Of men hat
been kept awake at night when they
wanted to be asleep. the word was pass
ed through our camp one evening thai
General LOngStreet was to be made Il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16

in the wagon and sit on him to keep
him from jumping out. In this manner
he made the trip home. and was the
envy Of all the farmers he met on the
road. 1t was plain that he had cinch
on at least one harvest hand.
Another somewhat ludicrous story
comes from Osborne county, out in the
northwest. Phere number Of the men
Of Alton decided to force the town loaf
er to work in the harvest field. or
course every place has Its town loafer.
The town loafer Of Alton was a partic-
ularly aggravated bum. He loafed
while his wife took in washing. The
citizens, gathered in front Of the post
office, were discussing his case one
evening when some one suggested that
he be made to work in the harvest field.
The idea took Immediately. While 1t
was before the house" the subject of
their remarks came slouching along.
What are you doing now, Eb?" in
quired Postmaster Pat Campbell.
"Nothin' much," drawled the languid
Eb.
Going to work in harvest, I reckon,
ain't ye?" continued the postmaster.
Guess not" was the reply. Fact is"
he continued, after slight pause, II
never could stand workin' in the heat
Of the sum-"
WELL" calmly answered the post
master, we've decided that you will
try 1t next week. Old man Forman is
going to run out his machines Monday,
and you'd better be on hand prompt to
help him, and you will, too, If you
know what is good for your hide"
WHO says so?" defianuly asked the
loafer.
well, say so, for one" answered
Campbell; Ind Vance Post says so,
nd Ed Jeffries say so, md so does Joe
Taylor, md Bud Kent, nd Shorty long.
nd Bucky Knapp, nd lot Of the rest
OF the boys. If you're on to your job
you'll be on deck when the machines
are run out"
It was bitter pill for the town loaf
er, but he knew what was behind the
advice. At the appointed time he show
ed up and made fair hand while the
work was under way.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16

utes by the tramp Of few men. And
such mud! a rich, black ooze of de-
cayed vegetation. into which, except in
midsummer or midwinter. the foot
would sink as into moss. while right
under the surface was a tangle of
roots which never tired of playing boot
jack for the pedestrian. To have ones
boot pulled off without warning Is
amazing. To afterward drag the same
boot from n net full of ooze into which
the other boot is slowly sinking Is still
worse. One of Longstreet's men got
through the swamp to the railroad
track and captured one Of our pickets,
but he admitted that be was sorry he
did 1t. He had trouble enough In re-
turning to wish he had only himself to
think Of. To get enough men through
to destroy our railroad track would
have been impossible.
So we could run away If the post be-
came too hot to hold us, and we
couldn't be starved. After thinking
this over the situation didn't seem so
bad as ut first We wished that Gen.
eraI Lee had sent us cavalry instead Of
Infantry to fight. We were not accus.
toned to meeting infantry and might
make mistakes. Still. there was a
chance Of improving our military edu-
cation under so able tutor as Long
street
For the next few days our principal
duty was to find out where the enemy
was. We always succeeded. We had
only to 60 a mile or two outside our
own lines to be loudly assured that 1t
was not necessary to 60 farther, and
the mounted skirmishers who dashed
in the direction Of the first shots al.
ways saw gray figures lying down In
shallow rife pits, with breastworks far
in the rear. Sometimes we would take
some infantry with us-enough to en-.
gage the enemy smartly after we had
found them and fallen back. But this
became unpopular so far as we troop
ers were concerned. We always had to
stand by as u reserve, near enough to
protect the "doughboys" in case they
were charged by the enemy. To sit
still and be fired at or even to be with.
in range Of guns fred at some one
else and not be allowed to reply Is the
most depressing experience soldier
can possibly have. 1t was new to us,
on1 1.e difln't like r. We Dreferre(l
our own old way Of fghting-the dash,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16
Detected by q Misspelt Word.

In a case of political Importance. the
whole case of which hinged upon the
question of the genuineness Of certain
letters. the most important witness
was, while under examination, suddenly
taken by surprise by being called upon
to write down a particular word which
occurred in the letters. The slip of
paper was handed back with the word
misspelt in an identically similar fash
ion to that in which it appeared in the
correspondence. and the clever forger
was soon after detected In the witness
himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16

xH On July l the permanent census
bureau was organized in Washington
with er-Governor Merriam in charge.
There were during the taking of the
census 1850 clerks in the bureau.
There will be $50 clerks in the perma-
nCnt force.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16

ST Connecticut had in the last con-
gress four members; in the next it
will have five. The new member will
be elected at large. provision equiya-
lent to the addition of one Republican
member to the delegation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-16
when BOYS WERE men.
9x JOHN
Author of "Helen's Babies,'' "GeOrge WASH
ingtOn,' Etc.

Copyright, 1901, by John Habberton.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
ANSWERED BELL;
WAS MURDERED
Tragic Fate Of Miss Florence
McFarlin, a Rochester
Music Teacher

Rochester. n. Y, Nov 19.-Miss Flor
once McFarlin, aged q years, q music
teacher. was stabbed to death in her
fathers house here yesterday by an
other woman. and an hour later Mrs.
Lulu Young wife OF Frank Young, at
one time city purchasing agent, was ar
rested as being the supposed murderer
The woman who committed the deed
rang the door bell of the McFarlin
home. and when Miss McFarlin an
swered il attacked her with a knife.
Miss McFarlin ran screaming through
the hall into the kitchen, closely pur-
sued by her assailant. In the kitchen
she stumbled. half turning. In flash
her pursuer was upon her, and with a
rapid slash had stabbed her iive times.
Miss McFarlln sank to the floor, dying
instantly. The murderess fed. The
only words she was heard to utter were.
"She has come between myself and my
husband. and I'm glad she is dead
The dead woman was the daughter OF
railroad man. She was a person OF
refinement and good appearance Mrs.
Young made no statement after her ar
rest.