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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Killing Cattle.

siXty-one head of cattle belonging to
to Emerson Leland, of Weathersfeld,
were killed and cremated last Saturday
and % cattle belonging to Clifford Toles,
in the same town, together with several
hogs and hens, were killed and burned
December %. A herd of % cattle of A.
a. GoodeIl's, in Windham, were also
killed December %.
The largest herd yet slaughtered is
owned by q. A. BoyntOn, at Gassetts,
63 head, which will be disposed of this
week. Mr.. Boynton's is the last lot, and
reported.
The United States officials are feeling
greatly encouraged as to the outlook at
this time, and il seems as though the
worst was over in this section.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

VOmnisSlOners' NOtice.
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
Oliver q. Nolcott, late of Shoreham, in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
Will meet for the purposes aforesaid
mt G. l.. Towners on the 18th day OF
from one O'Clock until four o'clock, u. M,
each of said days and that six months from
the second day of December, \. q. 1902, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to Us for examination
ana allowance.
Dated at shoreham, this Goth day Of De-
cember, y. ID. 1902
ST WALKER, ,c,,.....i.........
- A. c. PREBIE, commissioners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
BRIDPORT.

George ID. Payne is gaining slowly.
c. p. Elithorp is teaming in Hague, n, V,
this winter.
Several in town have purchased horses in
Bristol recently,
Bridport was well represented at the livery
auction in Crown Point Tuesday.
Both churches are to unite and hold COM
munion services in the vestry Sunday Jan. 4.
Mr.. IIulihan of Rutland was in town the
first of the week setting up a monument for
Arthur Wilcox.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

{. w. Ross was with friends in Boston and
vicinity during the week.
Hon. Frank c. Partridge was with his people
for some days during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Mankey of Rutland
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. G.. Peck
this week.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Horace Elmer Friday afternoon, January >;
all are cordially invited.
The ladies Of st. Barnabas Guild will hold
their next meeting with Mrs. b. G. Peck,
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
HANCOCK.

Mrs Hannah Flint is gradually improving.
c. j. Fske is gradually recovering from an
attack of the grippe.
w. +. Goodyear has hired and taken poses
sion of l.. ID. Rhodes farm.
w. Manning has returned to his farm here,
where he will remain for few weeks.
Miss Mabel Goodyear went to Ripton last
Monday to teach another term of school.
Floyd Perry has returned from Watervile,
\. H., and entered the employ of Farr q
Kennedy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
GRANVILLE,

Mrs John Ninton IS convalescent.
O. w. Abel is visiting relatives in town
this week.
Grace Abel is home from Watslield for a
two weeks vacation.
George Sargent visited friends and relatives
in KoNbury last week.
\ son was born to Mr. and Mrs Erwin
Bagley, December 2rst.
Jesse Merrill has gone to Warren where he
will work for James Pierce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

Lillian Hubbard is home from Randolph
where she is attending school.
Mrs. /eta Howe and children of Brooks
field are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs Leonard of Hancock, is visiting her
grandson. Dana Marsh for few days.
Levi Abel and son were in Braintree Christ
mas evening to furnish music for a dance.
There will be a Christmas tree at the lower
village schoolhouse for the school, Wednes-
day evening December 24th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
CORNWALL,

On account of sickness in SO many families
the Cantata is postponed.
William and Eva Footc are down from
Vermont Academy tor the Christmas vacation
Invitations are out for the wedding of Clar-
ence Benedict to Mildred Hanks of Addison
Ward Benedict is spending several days in
Ticonderoga, guest of Dr. and Mrs. Preston
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Mrs. T. E.
LOCKWOOD
DURABLE STONE BOAT.
How to Make One ut Home at II Very
Small Expenditure of Time,
Labor and Money.

Many regard a stone boat as indis-
pensable. 70 make one as portrayed,
procure two sound oak planks, each
about 2X15 inches and seven or eight
feet long. Cut a piece about u inches
long from one end of each plank,
making the cut at bevel of 20 or 80
degrees. Turn the cutoff pieces over,
and bolt to the planks so as to make
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
NOTICE.!

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Middlebury Cooperative Creamery
Association will be held in the Lower Town
Hall. Monday, December 20, ut 10 o'clock
sharp for election of officers.
PER ORDER DIRECTORS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Mrs. T. E.
LOCKWOOD
Se9al Oottces.
Estate of Lewis Chenette.
COmmisstoners' Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed bv
the Hon. Probate Court for the district Of
Addison, commissioners, 10 receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate Of
Lewis Chenetie. late Of ShOreham, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
VIII meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
store OF w. f. DelanO on the 10th dav of Janu-
airy and 18TH day of June next, from one
O'Clock p. N. until -four o'clock p. m, each of
sad days, and that six months from the 18th
day OF December \. ID. 1902, j. the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Der, a. ID. 1902.
r. :. BROOklNs, icor,,rs
% w. L DELANO, O"I'l -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

The Philippines are threatened with
a rice famine, and this is a serious
thing. for the natives subsist almost
entirely on rice and fruits. Agricul-
ture is at low ebb to cultivate or grow
more than enough for the bare neces-
stiles of life. \ failure of the rice
crop, ike wheat failure in India,
means dire distress to the natives, but
the Philippine commission has acted
promptly and imported 10000 tons
from the Asiatic coast. When Ameri-
cans become extensively engaged in
agriculture in the islands the crop out
put will be much larger.-Chicago
Daily Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Born to BE n MiIIiner.

"Professor," said Miss Skyligat, II
want you to suggest a course in life
for me. have thought of journal
ism"
What are your natural inclina-
tions?"
"Oh, my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a lifework that shall be marvel
Gus in its scope and weirdly enhancing
in the vastness of its structural beau
ty!"
"Woman, you're born to be milli-
ner. "-Tit-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

Another 5 hemstiched Initial Hand
kerchief in a fancy box 2Jc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Estate of Oliver B. Wolcott.

r. :. BROOklNS, Co,,,,,
W. L DELA\O, Yum
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
ROOSEVELT is PREPARING
TO PUSH ISTHMlAN CANAL

Washington July 1.-The cabinet today
was engaged In the preparation of meas
ures to carry out the terms of the 18TH
mian canal act. which has Just become a
law. Secretary Hay, who returned 70
Washington from his New Hampshire
summer home this morning. proceeded di-
rectly to the temporary executive man
sion, and 1t was he who presented the
matter to the attention of the cabinet.
Important action is to be taken very soon
in three separate matters. The effort
must be made in the first place TO deter
mine the sufficiency of the title that can
be conveyed To the United States by the
Panama Canal Company. Besides that a
treaty must be negotiated with Colombia
comforting the necessary rights. ana last
ly. a technical commission must be ap-
pointed TO carry OH the actuai worK vi
construction.
The determination having been reached
TO proceed first, with the question Oh
title II was decided to refer that subject
to the attorney general. Ii being purely
leoaI in character Recourse may De haG
To the French courts to secure from
some high tribunal IA satisfactory ainriha-
ton OF the sufficiency oil tllie s,.,
The other course is TO secure lloi,s l,
the French government uiIeT',S SSrohnbiIiiv
the chamber of deputies In All propdpiIltS
some legislative declaration Whch sildii
have the force of la and effectually ar
firm, the legality of the acquisition Oh the
canal property by the United states.
There is some reason 10 DeneVe that
while no formal assurances nave passeu'
the French government has MANAGED 10
lei II Ia known to the president that II
is willing TO do everything that is neces-
sarv to quiet this question or utie'
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
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CIVIL RULE IN PHILIPPINES.
Provisions of the Bill as Finally
Agreed Upon.

Washington. June 30-The Philippine
civil government bill. as finally agreed
upon today. provides for n Philippine leg
islature of two houses. one the Philippine
and the other an assembly
elected by the natives. except the Moros
and Pagans. But this legislature Is not
to be created until after a census has
been taken and condition of general
peace and good order shall have prevail
ed for two years. The Legislature is to
elect two commissioners to represent the
islands in Washington. The powers of
the legislature are defined. and an ex-
tended bill of rights sets forth the indi-
vidual rights of citizens and their pro-
lection against unjust laws.
Authority Is given to Issue bonds for
the purchase of the friar lands and when
purchased these become part of the pub
lie domain The public lands are to be
open to hOmesteader similar to the
American system, ana o prevent corpo-
rations from absorbing the lands corpora
ton holdings are limited TO 2,Jn acres.
Corporations are also stringently regu-
lated in holding mining and agricultural
lands The money standard and the per
rancnt money system are left for future
settlement The banking system is also
posptoned Provision is made for sub
sidiary and minor coins. Authority Is
given to issue bonds for harbor and other
improvements.
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
MORE MILLIONS ARE ADDED.
Deserters Play in Luck on the Pen
sion Rolls.

Washington. July Especial )-Among
the numerous bills which were rushed
through in the closing hours of con-
gress was one introduced by Senator
Pritchard. of North Carolina. providing
that those confederate veterans who en-
listed and served In the federal army
prior 10 January /. 1868. shall he eligible
70 receive pensions from the United States
government.
When this matter was brought up be
fore Commissioner of Pensions II. Clay
Evans several years ago he ruled that
the men in this class were not pension
able.
by the passage OF this bin about 3d.
100000 in pensions will be disbursed In
North Corolina and Tennessee. At the
time Of the war there were many north
ern sympathizers who were forced into
the confederate ranks, but who after
wards deserted and Joined the union
army.
There Is another clause in the bill which
is also likely to be far-reaching In its
effects. This clause provides that where
a soldier has deserted from the United
States army and has subsequently reen-
listed and been granted an honorable dis
charge. his former desertion shall not
a pension. BY this clause man may
have deserted any number of times, yet
III he succeeds i'm getting into the service
and out of Ii again with an honorable
discharge the slate is wiped clean and ne
is eligible to he Placed on the pension
rolls There were 10000 desertions dur
ing the civil war and il is estimated that
this clause in Senator Pritchards bill
will adj sl,000.000 yearly to the pension
account
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
NOT A SINGLE BILL VETOED
BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
IS, SO and $i.OO.

Washington, July .-(SpeciaL)-Amon
the last bills 70 receive presidential dp-
proval was Representative BrantleE ;
Valdosta court bill II was among the
large pile of bills placed before the presl-
dent this afternoon when he and ms
cabinet came to the capitol 10 assist IN
winding up the first session of the hity-
seventh congress.
President Roosevelt was in 4 signing
mood, for he approved every measure
placed before him. There were no vetoes;
rot even 4 pocket veto TO mar the closing
procecdinss A general feeling of salts
faction prevailed on all sides. and even
the president was noticeably cordial IN
his greetings TO the boxer senators
who killed his pet measure, Cuban reci-
procitY.
In cumming up the results of the ses-
sion and its effect on the political sltua-
ton. republicans and democrats differ
widely. but both are equally confident
their respective parties have been mate
rally benefited by the work of the ses-
sion.
Repuhican leaders like Hanna, Lodge.
Spooner. Dolliver ard Henderson declare
that the republican party has accom-
piishe-d It's work in n maner which VIII
give universal satisfaction throughout
the country. and have a good effect on
the election returns next fall. They in
slst that the voters of the country have
no complaint 10 make at the failure or
the republicans TO do something In the
direction OF tariff reduction. antitrust
legislation and reciprocity during the ses-
sion tust closed. They also deny tnat
there Is anything in the nature of strain
Cd relations between the president ana
his party friends in congress by reason
of the failure of cuban reciprocity.
on the other hand. Senators Jones. OF
Arkansas; Bailey. Carinack. Cockrell and
Teller claim that the democrats have
an opportunity 10 profit by the misdeeds
of their political opponents. The repub-
lIcans promised Something in the way Of
tariff reductions and antitrust legisla-
ton. They have smotherei both OF these
great subjects, are uncertain ana IN,
definite on the Philippine question. and
they are practically in open war win
their president on the subject OF Cuban
reciprocity In addition, they have piled
up appropriations aggregatng over
billion of dollars. Democratic leacerS
are confident they will be able TO make
valuable campaign material out OF the
misdeeds of the republicans
The president arrived AT the canltot at
4:lO p. m. and went directly u the preSi-
dents room in the senate wing. After
a visit to the room. which he had occu-
pied for a very short time in the spring
of 1901. when he was vice president, the
president returned to his room and sign
ed the bills which had lately been pass
ed, among those of Importance beirg the
Philippine government bill, and the naNa4
appropriation bill.
The Philippine bill was presented TO the
president by Senator Lodge. who had
been clos ely following its course through
the various legislative channels Secre-
taries Hay, Shaw. Moody. Hitchcock and
Wilson and Postmaster General Payne
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
CHRISTMAS CHARGES NOT TRUE
So the Danish West Indian Commit
tee Reports to House.

Washington. July 1--Chairman Da4zeii.
of the spacial committee Of the house OF
renreseutatives. which investigated the
charges In connection with the purchase
of the Danish West India Islands. today
submitted the report OF that committee.
After detailing the charges OF bribery
and showing that Captain Christmas had
repudiated the alleged report on which
The charges were based, the COMMITTEES
sums IN the results OF their investiga-
tiOn as follows:
..-That there is not the slightest sem
hIauce Of evidence that any member OF
congress. either directly or indirectly,
was offered or received any brlDe: or
any valuable consideration OF any kind
or character. to vote for or assist IN
procuring the proposal, adoption or rati-
ficatiOn of a treaty OF sale of the Danish
West India islands 10 the United States.
ut Is plain beyond peradventure that
the bribery alleged in the report could
have existed nowhere save IN the i'm
agination of Christmas. since the whole
burden Of his story IS that he had no
money. II is in evidence that he had TO
borrow in order 10 pay his passage homo
from this country
The committee then takes up in detail
the charges that a large sum OF money
was TO be used TO bribe American legisla-
tors
Aside from the inherent improbability
Of this silarse. the report states. the
testimony given 10y all Of the parties
mentioned shows the unwarranted na-
ture OF the charge The report exoner-
ates all the private individuals who had
dealings with Christmas
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07

reentered his carriage and, surrounded
by the Sheridan troop. was driven to
the residence of II. c. Frick, on Home
wood avenue, where he was rendered
luncheon and reception, which was
Joined In by number of prominent
Pittsburg captains of industry.
From the Frick mansion the president
was driven to the Hotel Schenley. where
shortly after o'clock he was the central
figure at a dinner rendered by Attorney
General p. C. Knox to 200 of Pittsburg' 8
prominent business men. The dinner was
entirely informal and the only toast was
that to the president proposed by Mr..
Knox.
President Roosevelt responded briefly.
Shortly before midnight the presidential
party were driven to their train standing
on a siding at Shady Side station, where
they retired, their car being attached to
the eastern train on the Pennsylvania
railroad at about o'clock In the MORN
Ing en- route to Oyster Bay.
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
SENT FREE TO MEN.
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Quickly Restores Lost Vigor
20 Men
A Free Trial Package Sent by Mail
to All Who Write.

p-ee trial packages of a most remarkable
-, mr.. being mailed to all who will write
= s,a,s Medical Institute. They cured so
-, men who had battled for years against
,ho mental and physical suffering OF lost man
-, that the institute has decided to distrb-
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home treatment and all who suffer with
-, ,oru OF sextua weakness resulting from
,n,,,, folly, premature loss OF strength and
-, weak back vericoctfe. emacIation
,s can now cure themselves at home.
nh. remedy has a peculiarly grateful effect
r,th anc seems to act direct to the IA
oi ,ocation giving strength and develon
si as, where il Is needed. IL cures all tha
m - troubles that come from years Of nis-
n'a =, the natural functions and has been an
u. ,,,. .uccess in all cases A request TO the
~ ,,ed,cal Institute. $50 Flektron building
-. vV,xne Ind. stating that you desire one
,,a,r free trial packages will be compiled
-. promptly The institute IS desirou, ~
on,nr that great class of men
.ra unable to leave home to be treat,
"a and the free sample will enable them to see
-, .asv Il IS to be cured of sexual weakness
~. an the proper remedies are employed The
,ns,ttute makes NJ restrictions. Any man VIII,
ur,tes will be sent free sample. carefully
sealed in a plain package so that its recip-
TENT need have no fear of embarrassment or
publicity. Readers are requested to write
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PRINTING AND PUBLISHING.
Large Portion of Census Report De-
voted to Associated Press.

Washington. July 1.-The census bureau
today issued its report on printing and
publishing in the United States Tor the
census year 1853. showing a capital Of
S292, -.012 invested in the 22.312 establish
ments reporting for the industry.
A feature OF the report is an extended
account Of the operations of the Asso-
Gated Press. showing the great develop
ment of uews-gathering methods during
the past two decades. Almost the entire
chapter on uewsgatherinS organizations
is devoted TO a history and detailed de-
scriptiOn Of the work Of the Associated
Press. which the report says. was the
leading organization in 1880. and now is
far In the lead OF the newsgathering or
ganizationS Of the United States The
report says that the Associated Press
now has about 200 members. more than
half of which are afternoon dailleS, and
serves about 2.5U0 daily and weekly pa
pers IN addition. Most of the papers
served are in the United States but there
are fifty or more in Canada. Mexico,
Cuba and Porto Rico. In its regular
news service. the Associated Press now
uses 9.3f5 miles OF leased wire by day
and % f67 miles by night The annual
revenues from assessments levied on the
newspapers served exceed $l.9oo000. and
the number of words daily received and
transmitted at each OF the more i'm
pOrtant offices is now over $4,000. or the
equivalent OF thirty-five columns of an
average newspaper.
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
HAY Is WORKING FOR CANAL.
Secretary Is Negotiating a treaty
with Colombia.

Washington, July 4-The negotiations
for the treaty between the United states
and Colombia by which we Will acquire
the right to build the Panama cahal
will begin in about one week. Nliiiste, ,
Concha. of Colombia, having conlerieo
with Secretary Hay on the prellililaiie'
Of the negotiations.
Minister Concha has been fully clotheu
with authority to proceed with inc
treaty. The main features of the treaty
are pretty we'll settled. The amount 20
be paid to Colombia for rehhqu.sh,
ment of exclusive rights to tne CIitJu CIu
states will be s7.J000O0 IN gold. payapIe
ON the exchange of ratincatlons Oh tne
IrratN and in addition Colombia Is 10
receive an annuity at the END OF louI
tom wears. to be determined by mutual
agreement at that time.
This annuity is expected TO be apoul
Sf00 Oo0 a wear. In transfer MS The rASn ;
of Colombia To the Unite. S.ateS, the
language used by the act o. congress
win he followed to a considerable extent
and there will be a transfer OF such Ju,
risdiction over the siX-mile zone as VIII
ncrrnit the exercise of American auth0r-
itv with American courts, sanitary ON
GERS, police, etc.
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
Government of the Philippines.

Washington, July 2.-Chairman Cooper
of the house committee on insular affairs,
says steps will be taken al once to put
the Philippine government act In opera
tion.
''The first step" said Mr.. Cooper today
will be the complete transfer of au-
thority from the military to the civil oiii-
GERS except i'm the Moro country. where
there Is some lingering disorder. The
transfer will be accomplished by A
proclamation of the president. which, II
is understood. will be issued on the
Fourth of July. Beside turning over the
authority TO the civil officials. the change
will permit Il considerable reduction or
the militia force In the islands although
orders already given contemplate reduc-
ton to $1,000 men. In 1900 we had 'O.0V
men i'm the Philippines. so that we Will
soon have reduced the force by 1900 and
the transfer of authority under the act
doubtless will lead TO a further reducuon
before long.
.The next step will be TO take the CEN
sus as provided by the act. Governor
Taft told me this work would be begun
as soon as he reached Manila. His plan
is TO have the work done far as possible
by Filipinos and the commission VIII get
up their own census system instead OF
having ii done by the census once at
Washington, although they are empower
ed to get census experts from mere Dy
making application to the president. The
purpose. however, is to make the work
thoroughly a local one. so that II VIII
serve the Filipinos as an object lesson.
The census will take about year.
''As to the general affect of the act we
have just enacted added Mr. cooper,
share the view of Governor Taft. who
said that if this bill became law we
would hear no more of the Philippines
than we do of Porto Rico and that the
Philippine problem would gradually dis
appear"
Mr.. Cooper has received the following
telegram from President j. G. Schurman.
of Cornell, who was head of the first
Philippine commissions
cordial congratulations on your splen-
did victory In securing a legislative as
sembly for the Filipinos. Our commits
sion recommended 1t. Your bill shows
constructive statesmanship of the highest
order. Filipnos will bless you forever"