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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Isthmian Canal Problem.

Washington Dispatch to The World, p
Leaving the selection of the isthmian
canal route to the president may, after
all, be the solution of the problem now
puzzling the senate. Mr.. Lodge, who
represents Mr.. Roosevelt in the senate,
strongly favors this plan. Some mem
bers of the canal committee also believe
this should be done, ard they think such
a bill can be passed.
Senator Scott today offered resolu-
ton for commission TO examine into
the Darien route, including tunnel five
miles long through mountain of
granite, the commission to determine the
feasibility of the tunnel and report within
three months. For this purpose $4,000
is appropriated.
The senate committee on inter oceanic
canals today outlined a plan of action
which will defer for at least two or three
weeks report on the Hepburn or any
other bill. 1t was decided to call each
member of the canal commission before
the committee to ascertain the individual
opinions. 1t was also decided to thor
oughly investigate the ability Of the
Panama Canal company to give clear
title.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

On Friday. Jan. "a. Mrs. Mary Steadman
(Moore) Bingham passed away at the home
OF her son, Mallory bingham. in Shoreham,
VT. Mrs. Bingham rounded out the eighty
fourth year of her age in November last. She
was the daughter of Deacon James Moore
and was united in marriage to WIN. j. Bling
ham in 1886. OF the four children, three
daughters and son, born to them, only the
son survives and by him four grandchildren.
During the prime of her strength Mrs. Bling.
ham was ali active church worker. For many
years, however, she has been an invalid, and
on account of an accident two years ago has
aimee been entirely bedridden. Her husband
passed away eleven years ago, since which
time she has lived in the home OF her son.
Her passing away was quiet and in the full
body to its rest and of trusting soul to its
heavenly reward. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Estate of Thaddcus j. Myrick
Notice to Sell Real Estate.

p1sra1or r OF ber RE that at
session OF The Probate Court, holden at Mid
dlebury, within and for the said District, on
the 23rd day OF January, A. ID. 1902.
Present: Hon. VIM. II. Bliss, Judge.
Whereas Cyrus ii. smith, administrator of
Thaddeus J. Myrick, late OF BridpOrt, In said
District, deceased, has this day presented to
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 pay.
ment OF the debts and charges OF administra
ton; and also that 1t will be beneficial for all
parties Interested therein to sell the whole of
the real estate OF said deceased, described as
follows, to wit: one lot OF 10 acres, known as
the Solace lot, situated u mile North. west of
Bridport village, and one lot of 46 acres, more
or less, situated on the highway leading from
Bridport village west to the lake, about u
miles from said village; and therein making
application to said Court for license to make
such sale. And SAID Cyrus II. Smith. admins
traitor, having produced to said Court the
assent in writing of all the heirs residing in
this State interested in said real estate.
1t 10 ordered, that all persons interested In
the estate OF said deceased be notified to ap.
pear before SAID Court, at the Probate once
In Middlebury. in said District, on the Path
day of February. A. d. 1902. by publ
cation OF this order three weeks sue.
cessively previous thereto, In the Middle.
bury Register. a newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury aforesaid, to show cause, II any they
may have. why said license should not be
granted FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
SALISBURY,

A farmers meeting under the auspices of
the State Board of Agriculture will be held in
school house hall Tuesday, Feb. 4, beginning
at 10 80 o'clock in the forenoon. DR.. II. ID.
Holton, of the State Board of Health, and
Hon. ]. O. Sanford, state highway commits
sioner, may be expected to speak at some of
the meetings. The ladies and all are cordially
invited to attend the sessions and question the
speakers. Following is the program
FORENOON.
Address of welcome, +. l.. Hamilton.
Farm Labor, c. ]. Bell, Walden.
Corn and Ensage, c. F. Smith, Morrisville.
AFTERNOON.
Music.
The State Agricultural College Farm, Hon.
Cassus Peck, Burlington, superintendent col
lege farm.
The Grass Crop, d. II. Morse, Randolph.
The Man with the Hoe, George Aitken,
Woodstock.
Music.
Agriculture in Foreign Countries, George
Aiken.
Address, John Gould, Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
STARKsBORO.

There was box party at Watson Moodys
the 2Ist.
Walter Smythe has finished work at the
insane asylum at Waterbury and is at home
now.
James Thompson has taken Henry Hol-
combs farm this year. He takes possession
the first of February.
They received $50 over and above all
expenses at the donation which was held at
the Free Will Baptist church last Friday night
for the benefit of Rev. G. w. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sprague, while on
their way to Monkton, were thrown out of the
front end of their Sleigh but owing to Their
horse being very gentle they received but
slight injuries.
The cards are out announcing the marriage
of Frank Hanson to Miss Carrie Hill Feb. 1
The marriage of Senator Brown of Burling
ton and Josie Sayles of this place by Rev. G
w. Russell took place at the home of the
brides parents IAN. "a.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
VIZ STCORNWAii

The social at NJ. 5. keeler's on Tuesday
evening was quite success.
b. +. Haskell and NJ. +. Twitchel went to
New Haven on Monday, returning Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Twitchell went to Adj
olson on Wednesday, where they will visit rel
atives.
Mrs. Frank Mack of Shoreham has been
staying for a few days with her sister, Mrs. X.
A. Bingham.
Mrs. John b. and Mrs. Joseph Forant of
Burlington have visited their sister, Mrs. II.
c. Currier, and brother, Will Donah, this
week
Miss Della Shackett, who has been visiting
her aunts, Mrs. Joseph White and Mrs. Moses
Currier, has gone to Weybridge, where she
will visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. ?. "A. Raby of New York have
been recent visitors at Joseph Drolette's. Mrs.
Raby is sister of Mr.. Drolette, also of l.. C.
Droette of Weybridge.
Dr. Ezra Brainerd of Middlebury will
preach in the Baptist church next Sunday
morning in the absence of the pastor, Rev. G.
c. Lamson. 1t is also expected that there will
be preaching in the evening.
o. A. Field has lately been in Burlington
He went to see his wife, who has been quite
i'll there and is not yet able to return to her
home; also to visit his daughter, Mrs. s. K
Maynard, and family, who have Just returned
from a three months trip abroad.
Among some of the recent visitors in our
berg,haye been DR.. n. d. Peck of Ticonderoga
III ~
OF Middlebury at J. Drolette's II. IL. Howe
of Rutland Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Kendrick OF
Pittsford, F. II. Eldredge and wife, Z. +
Townsend and wife and b, Murray Hank:
and wife at III. +. Taylor's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
I From Wednesdays Boston journal. |

The butter situation presents stronger
front all along the line this week. Prices in
the West have advanced to X cents, and
New York is up nearly2 cents. The change
here Is not so marked. because our prices
have been on a more even basis, but sellers
are stronger in their views. The advance is
mainly on the fine fresh make, which Is rum
ming very light, but the top grades Of storage
butter have been slightly benefited. Low
and medium grades are without Improvement,
II we accept a little more inquiry for export.
1t was generally admitted that PAX to %
cents was fair rate for the fresh creamery,
both Northern and Western, and enough sales
OF this kind were male to establish this late.
But 1t must be remembered that only a small
portion of the receipts come up to that stand
ard, and that the bulk OF the offerings are not
much better than firsts. These may be quot
ed from p to "a cents, and they move slowly.
Here is where the drag comes on fresh cream
cry. The fine lots with some new milk flavor
are taken quite readily, and the only trouble
is that there Is not enough OF them.
There is nothing new to say about cheese.
of dealers here, and the small lots coming in
are mostly OF inferior quality. Trade was
light yesterday, but the volume of business
for the week has been OF n fair average, and
cents in lots as wanted. There Is a con-
fident feeling that this basis of values VIII
be sustained for several weeks to come.
Fair to good lots range from to l0ls cents
The egg market is now wholly at the mercy
of the weather. Prices have been moving up
and down with the mercury III the thermom-
a day. Receipts and stocks very light,
and the trade is depending almost altogether
on the arrivals from day to day. The ten
den " last week was TO lower prices and
sales OF fresh Western were at 26 to IS
cents. Fresh Eastern have been selling at
| from % to 30 cents, and ruled principally at
| 80 cents yesterday. There is now little or no
difference between fresh Western and East
| ern. Refrigerator eggs have been sought
AFTER and sales the past two days are report
ed at % to "a cents, with some at % cents
yesterday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Estate of Frank Lucia.
Order OF MOTHERHOOD OF VIII.

STATE OF VERMONT, lpno,a.o cou.
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. Noui'
Be II remembered, that at a session OF the
Probate Court. holden al Middlebury, within
and for the District OF Addison, on the 2Ith
day OF January, A. ID. 1902.
Present: Hon. VIM. III. Bliss. Judge.
Whereas. "A certain instrument of writing,
under seal. purporting to be the last will
and testament of Frank Lucia. late of Mid.
dlebury in said District, deceased. having
been this day presented to said court
for probate, and duly filed in the Registers
office: Therefore IL is ordered, that all per.
sons interested in the estate of said de.
ceased he notified to appear before said
court. at the probate office in Middlebury. in
said district on the cath day OF February, A. d..
1902. by publication OF this order. three weeks
successively previous thereto. In the Middle
bury. to show cause. II any they may have,
why said instrument in writing should not
be proved and allowed as the last will
and testament OF the said deceased.
A true record.
FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
ORWELL.


John w. Clark and family of Wells visited
friends in town last week.
Mrs. VIM. Nickerson has purchased Mr..
Remington's house in the village.
George Wolcott has purchased the Judge
Bottum farm; consideration, $1,000.
Col. w. b. Wright attended the Fish and
Game league banquet at Burlington on Jan. ~.
Our schools closed last week on account of
case of diphtherla in the village. They all
three reopened Jan. II.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers gave concert at
the town hall on Wednesday evening. This
was the third number in our course.
The annual creamery meeting was held at
the hotel on Tuesday evening, Jan. FL. c. E.
Abel was elected president for the ensuing
year, E. d. Griswold, vice PRESIDENT; C. B.
Cook, secretary and treasurer; v. V. Black.
mer, c. E. Walker, J. T. Branch, H. D.
Branch and w. c. Hack, directors; Jay
Branch, G. c. Phelps, auditors. The business
for the past year was very satisfactory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
WEST BRIDPORT.

The Hutchinson saw mill is rushing bust
ness.
Watson Hamilton was in the west part of
town last Monday.
G.N. Wilkinson is cutting ice for the farm
ers at Wilkinson's ferry
James Pratt and Charles Wing were in the
west part of town last Monday
J. A. Wilkinson was in Essex, y. v, last
Saturday and Sunday, returning home Sunday
c. L. Parrish has cut and sawed into boards
large number of logs preparatory to building
One of our young urchins in the late cold
weather froze one of the toes of the left foot
1t is thought that it may be saved from am
putaton, but it will be some time before il
will stand the cold weather.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 90
urAa EnINTY '''

FRANK }. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. J. SCHENY Il
Co, doing business in the City OF Toledo,
County and state aforesaid. and that said hrm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Catarrh That
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS CAIARRH
CURE FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subsc ided in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
sEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, rs.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

and Labor, the "and Labor" being an
amendment Of the senate to the original
house bill creating the department. The
senate made number Of changes In the
bill as 1t came from the house of repre-
sentatives, but none that are likely to
cause It to fail of final passage. As this
new feature of our government will be Of
wide and general interest, we append q
general account of the bill as 1t passed
the senate:
1t provides that there shall be at the
seat of government an executive depart
ment known as the Department OF Com
merce and Labor and a secretary of COM
merce, who shall be the head thereof,
who shall be appointed by the president,
by and with the advice and consent Of
the senate, who shall receive a salary Of
$4,000 year, and whose term and tenure
of office shall be like that of the heads of
the other executive departments that
there shall be in the department an as
sistant secretary of commerce and labor,
to be appointed by the president, by and
with the advice and consent Of the SEN
ate, who shall receive salary of $4,000 a
year; also one chief clerk and disburs-
ing clerk, and such other clerical assist
ants as may from time to time be author
lied by congress.
1t shall be the province and duty OF
the department to foster, promote and
develop the foreign and domestic com
merce, the mining, manufacturing ship
ping and fishery industries, the labor
interests and the transportation facilities
Of the United States.
The bill transfers to the new depart
ment (from the treasury and interior
Department. the life saving service, thu
lighthouse board, the lighthouse service
the marine hospital service, the steam
boat inspection service, the bureau O.
navigation, the United States shipping
commissioners, the bureau Of immigra
tion, the bureau of statistics, the censu:
office, the department Of labor, and tn
commission of fish and fisheries, also tn,
bureau of foreign commerce now in tn,
state department.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Fortnightly club Program.

The Fortnighty Club met with Miss
Tilden Jan. 20, and the following pro-
gram was given. The next meeting will
be at Mrs. Eaton's, Feb. 3; composer,
Mendelssohn.
"Voices OF the Woods. ........... Rubenstein
+. a. simmons,
(a) Etude OPP. %. .................,Ru benstein
% Love Song. ........................ .Nevin
Mrs. McGilton.
"Bird and the Rose. ia. f. Hoerocks
Miss Hill.
Piano Duet-Air de ballet......... Rubenstein
Mrs stewart and Miss Tilden.
(a) Spring Song. .Rubenstein
(b) "ThOu art like tender blossom"
..............R ubenstein
Mrs. MunrOe.
"Still vie die Nacht,". ....................B BONN
Mr.. Voetsch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Middlebury, VT, Jan. 2s, 1902.


Third Dividend of Farmers National Bank.
1t is reported In Vergennes on excellent
authority that the comptroller of the
treasury is about to declare another divi-
dend to depositors of the Farmers
National bank. There has already been
paid since the failure two dividends, each
of % per cent, and the third will be for
the same amount. 1t is thought that the
case of Mrs. Francis Pearson Hallett VS..
Receiver of the Farmers National Bank
of Vergennes will make no difference
with the paying of this third dividend.
In this suit, 1t will be remembered, Mrs.
Hallett seeks to recover S25 900 advanced
to Cashier Lewis. Former Governor f.
j. Ormsbee of Brandon is retained as
counsel by the receiver. Papers were
filed in the case on Jan. 4 and the hear
Ing Is set for Feb. 2 In the United States
district court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

Rumors of peace in South Africa once
more are rife. But as one swallow does
not make summer, so one tentative
inquiry from Holland to England does
not constitute the ratification of peace In
South Africa. So good an authority as
James Bryce, the we'll known historian
and politician of England, does not see
the end of the war along the lines now
being followed by Great Britain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
RIOHvilIE.
Mrs. Townsend is on the sick list.

Mrs. Townsend is on the sick list
Harry Church visited friends in town last
week. III
Mr.. Shattuck has returned to town after an
absence of several months.
Miss Mary Richards has gone to Orwell to
care for Mrs. Mary Boynton, who is seriously
i'll.
Ted Brown had the good luck to shoot q
silver gray fox last week. Report says he ha:
refused $3.50 for it.
Mrs. Hattie Lawrence of Pittsford spent
several days the past week, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Lawrence.
Miss Katherine Wait went Wednesday nigh
to recite in Weybridge. This is her third ap
pearance there, so it seems the people of tina
town are pleased with her work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

The burglar who a short time ago
stole a cheap watch and overlooked
purse lying near by and containing q
large amount of money, is in a position
to sympathise with the hooters of Pekin.
Since the return of the royal household
to that city, buried treasure to the re-
ported amount Of over sixty-flve millions
Of dollars has been dug up from its places
Of concealment and replaced in the royal
treasury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

The spectacle of England commencing
a war in South Africa at the time her
representative and one from the Boer
republics were signing the Hague arbi-
tration agreement, is somewhat over
Swallowed by the action of the South
American republics, which, while in
their customary state of war, are agree
ing at the Pan-American conference to
arbitrate their differences.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
The signing of the treaty does nc

The signing of the treaty does not
constitute the final act In the purchase Of
the Danish West Indies. The treaty will
have to be voted on by the Danish
people, and many good authorities state
that they will oppose the sale, it being
looked upon as humiliating to their
national pride. The islands have cost
the Danish government about 5000, 900 a
year, and their sale Is to that extent a
good radiance for the king.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

The returns now are all in-England,
Germany, France and Austria each has
been heard from officially and each
denies any knowledge of a proposed
intervention of European powers to
prevent our recent little unpleasantness
with Spain. So all Europe, barring
Spain, was disinterested neutral on
that occasion-or all Europe speaks
in the language of diplomacy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

British iron masters are forming a
great steel trust in imitation of the
American concern. 1t will differ in one
important respect, however: the Ameri-
can protective tariff will prevent 1t from
selling its products cheaper in this
country than at home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Mrs. VIII Yale has pneumonia.

c. a. Bump took trip to Boston last week.
The Grange gave public installation and
banquet Tuesday evening. The Brandon
Grange came up and number of friends were
invited from town.
A large number gathered at the church
last Friday evening to give Rev. and Mrs
r. J. Barton a farewell reception No one
ever left the town whose departure was more
sincerely regretted, and hearty good wishes
follow them. Mr. Barton is in Boston with
his brother, DIR. James Barton, for few days
They then go to Greensboro, VT, where Mr.
Barton has a charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
Mr.. Dickens Also a Candidate.

To THE EDITOR OF THE REGISTER :
Sir-In view of the fact that an an
nouncement similar to this has already
been made through your paper, and be-
cause of advice given me by men Of
excellent Judgment and extended bust
ness and political experience in Addison
county. would like to say that 1, also,
am candidate for the probate judgeship
of this district. l make this announce
ment in the belief that the public is
entitled to know, in advance of caucus
and convention, who are seeking to fill
Its offices. Very respectfully,
A. w. DICKENS.
Mjddlebury. VT. Jan. %. 1902.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

The new Philippine coins, to be mlnted
BY the United States, are said to bear on
one side the head of Filipino and on
the other shield of the Union. This Is
appropriate enough. "Heads l win,
tails you lose, " was the game played on
the Orientals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

A recently compiled list of Rural Free
Delivery routes in Vermont indicates
that Middlebury is the starting point OF
two more such routes than any other
postoffice in the state, having five to her
credit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

The London Daily Graphic is authority
for the statement that some Of the coro-
nation robes of the peers and peeresses
will be made of velveteen instead of
velvet and trimmed with rabbits fur In
stead of ermine. All of which reminds
us once more that "the rank is but the
guinea stamp; the mans the gowd for a
that"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
SHORE HAM.

Rev. and Mrs. Carlson were in Middlebury
Tuesday.
Mrs. E. IL. Farnham and daughter, who
were last week at IL. w. Jones's, returned to
Sudbury Sunday.
The Masons of this town held a meeting
Thursday evening. District Deputy DR.. E.
III. Martin met with them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

COMMERCE AND LABOR DEPARTMENT.
By the action of the senate on Tuesday
all doubt is removed as to the addition
to the machinery of government at
Washington of new executive depart
ment and the making of one more cabi.
net office. The new department will be
known as the Department Of Commerce
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
rm REGISTER is sent to subscribers, pos
Ara prepaid, at the following rates:

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING in ever variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock. For information
in regard to advertising and Job work, apply
to N. A. Seymour or Arthur Fuller at the Reg
lister ONCE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The Lake Dunmore Creamery Co. will hold
a special meeting at the East schoohouse.
Salisbury, on Monday. Feb. 8, 1902. for the
transaction of all necessary business.
M. A. THOMAS, Sec.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1902.

The prize pupil in the first geography
class will please stand up and bound the
United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31

To date Mr.. Carnegie's library gifts
have established 176 such institutions.
When Burlington decides on site, that
will make one more.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-31
THE MARKETS.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Butter, l6 to 20c. Eggs, 25.
LIVE STOCK
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS.

Bristol, Jan. 27.-Saturday, market day,
prices ruled as follows: Dairy butter, Is to
20 cents a pound; creamery butter, II
to p cents a pound; eggs, % cents a dozen ;
ginseng. IS a pound; hides. 6 cents pound /;
calf skins, so to IS cents each; potatoes, IS
cents a bushel; live poultry, to cents a
pound,