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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
Charles WestaIl

is how prepared in his new Block to do
all kinds of REPAIRING on WATCHES
CLOCKS, BICYCLES, Etc. Call and
see him. Next to the American Publish
ing Company.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
QUITE DIFFERENT.

a while ago the voters were anxious
that their name appear plainly on the
check list. Now the man who hasn't
saved the discount is reading it plainly
on card used for that unprecedented
News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
MAY BE PROLONGED.

Governor Stickney's term of office
promises to be longer than the ordinary.
He will serve until his successor is
elected unless the legislature fails TO
elect. in which case he will serve until
the end of the session only.-EXchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

BLESSED ARE THE DEAD IN THE LORD.
Now that election Is over will the
muzzle be removed from George Wash
ington Morrow Montpelier journal.
The dead should be permitted to rest in
peace.-Brstol Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

The governorship fight remains as
stated last week. All sides profess the
greatest confidence but keep right on
hustling nights, days and Sundays to
hold their votes and get more if they
can. AS the Reformer announced last
week, the probability is that Gen. Nc
Cullough will win on the first ballot, but
don't bet your money on Bloomington
Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

The ten most popular selling books
each month will be added as fast as
they are issued. Remember we will
furnish promptly any book published.
The Register Book Store,
The Register Block, Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
CURIOUS READING .

The reasons given in some of the city
papers for Vermont's recent political up
heaval make curious reading for the
home folks. The further one gets from
Vermont the easier it seems to explain
some strange things.-St. Johnsbury
Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
SIZE WILL SOAK THEM,

Montpelier has put on her best bib and
tucker, In anticipation of the meeting of
the General Assembly, and looks as
sweet as grass widow watching for a
beau.-St. Johnsbury Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
F AR M s.
and Other REAL EsTA1E bonght and

and other REAL ESTA1 Z bought and sold.
If you want to buy farm, dwelling, store,
or any kind of real estate, write me or let me
show you what have to offer.
If you have n farm or other property you
wish to sell, no matter where located, can
be of service to you. II you desire to rent
your property, to have rent collected, or other
matters attended to, write me or call at my
office. Insurance placed, conveyances made
abstracts of title furnished, and all legal bust
ness given faithful and prompt attention.
F. ii. MCFARLAND, Hyde Park, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
THE WICKED PRocToRs.

Another instance of labor oppression
at Proctor. The Vermont Marble COM
pany has just donated $4,000 to build a
Y. NJ. c. a. building open to the free
use of its employees and citizens gener-
ally.-Randolph Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.
About that South Carolina dispensary
system. What's the difference between
a dispensary and a town agency ?-Ver-
gennes Enterprise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
KEEP AN EYE ON BOTH.

Br. Howe is not exactly a calamity
bowler. Suppose we continue to keep
an eye on Clement-and McGettrick =
Vergennes Enterprise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

Most local optionists are in favor of
the saloOn-lOcated In some other
town.-Randolph Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
new BOOKS

The following popular novels have
been received and are on sale at the
Register Book Store, or will be sent
postpaid for SC copy additional;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
WANTED.

Local representative for reliable New York
and Boston banking concern. Fine oppor.
tunlty for right man. State qualifications,
and address p. o. Box 1904, Boston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

more than the abdominal pains following the
eating of improper food. Quick relief come
with the use of Perry Davis Painkiller. Al
ways keep it in the house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
FOR SALE.

Household Goods, Carpets, ETC., at
the Langworthy home on Franklin
street, Friday and Saturday, Septem-
Der 10Th and Goth. 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26
Deport of the condition of the Ma
EN tionaI Bank of MiddlebuYY

at Middlebury, in the state of Vermont, at the
close of business, september 10, 1902.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, s8G9,s22 90
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, y
L. ;. Bonds to secure circulation, 100000 90
Stocks, securities, etc, 37,lls -
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 5000 90
Due from approved reserve agents, 3o,l07 10
Checks and other cash items. l,0i6 II
Fractional paper currency, nicllels
and cents, 10 Of
Lawful money reserve in bank
viz
Specie, s,G35 %
Legal tender notes, COL OO-14,G52 90
Redemption fund with L. :. Treas
urer . per cent of circulation) 10000 90
Total, s675,662 "a
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 43,7s5 Is
National banls notes outstanding, l96,2OO 90
Dividends unpaid, 3G 80
individual deposits subject to check, l57,g4s 81
Demand certificates of deposit, 1886 %
Total, s675562 "a
County of Addison, IS. PINNEY, Cashier
of the above named bank, do soemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
CHARLES +. PlNNEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of September, 1902.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest,
R e 81 r. c iaRr Gi Directors.
JOHN a. FLETCHER,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-26

stops the Cough and Works on the Cold
Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets cure
colo IN one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25c
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

In their arrangement, being distributed through
the book with exceptional care for their juxta-
position with the right pages in the text PUP
lished in Il form similar TO that given TO Mau
''Pompeu" il promises to rank with mat au-
thortativc book as 4 delightful source OF IN
formation for the student and the traveller
In the first chapter. treating OF the situation
and natural features OF Athens, Professor Caro-
ner makes II clear that simplicity ana prac-
ticality are among the things he most desires
10 secure. The founders OF Athens. he points
out realized that three things were essential
to their security and prosperity: provision OF
food protection from enemies and means Oh
commerce" All three were assured on the site
chosen. Though most OF their cattle must nave
been imported in the absence OF rich. grassy
plains sufficient pasturage found in the
low growing plants and shrubs OF the region
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

exclusively white blush. "Colored marbles
such as are commonly used in Rome" he says
are practically unknown in Greece until Ro-
man times. and. although a few fragments OF
them may be seen lying about they formed no
part of any of the chief buildings now extant
On the other hand. a variety was secured oy
using. in conjunction with marble. in the finest
buildings, the black Eleusinian stone. with
resultant effect that must have been not simply
as striking that Of the Tuscan churches. with
which Professor Gardner aptly compares the
Athenian edifices, but. considering the character
of Greek architecture. a great deal more i'm
pressive In a paragraph on Pentelic marble
the author notes that it IS to the presence OF
a certain amount of iron in it that the beautiful
golden tinge 1t takes under the action OF the
weather is due.
The walls Of the AcropoIis and the town are
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
ATHENS.
A SURVEY OF THE GREEK CITY IN IT'S
GLORY.

ANCIENT ATHENS. BY Ernest Arthur Gardner
Illustrated. Octave pp. xvi, 579. The Macmillan
Company.
Professor Gardner has endeavored in this vol
ume to set forth in a narrative fitted to the
uses of the general reader the fruits of deep
archaeological research He is sufficiently
learned and Independent to make his pages of
interest to the scholar. but he has been careful
to avoid the pedantry which, offensive every
where is especially to be deplOred in popular
handbook His work is convenient in plan and
smooth in execution. The illustrations with
which it is provided. consisting of reproductions
in photogravure and half tone, with several
maps are not only admirable in themselves, but
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

sketch Of the development Of vase painting -
admirable, the architecture OF the period u
elucidated as fully could be expected, N
view of the scant data accessible, and the ac.
count of earlier Attic sculpture is especially wen
done. We appreciate particularly the iudgmena
shown in selecting the Illustrations Of the last
mentioned subject; they greatly enhance tho
value of the authors comments on the virtues
and defects existing in the independent and
decorative work of the time Much was done In
that time which has merely archaic charm,
but there was much also in which the Greek
sense of beauty was finely expressed. and il the
glorious perfection of the Phidian age stfu
afar off. there not lacking certain impress
sive measure of plastic genius such find
in the great group of the tyrannci6es. Harno-
dius and Aristogiton. the masterpiece OF Ants-
Apropos Of the tyrannicdes, Professor Gard
ner refers to the memorial Of Leaena, the Couos
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

The Acropolis. around which the city developed
formed a natural citadel, from which attacks
bv sea or land could be observed in time for
defensive mea~ures to be taken, and in which
the citizens possessed refuge of very great
strength. With the building of her Cyciopeah
walls Athens was well fitted to maintain the
commanding position to which she was raised
by the genius of her people. She was confronted
by grave difficulties in the creation of an ade-
quate water supply. neither the Ilissus nor the
Cephisus, the principal streams of the plain'
providing anything like a satisfactory solution
of the problem; but there were copious springs
available and Professor Gardner gives us some
very interesting pages on the use made Oh theil-
Another practical matter which ne effectively
elucidates is that of the material out of which
the city was made. Stone and marble, wood and
unbaked brick were employed by the Athenlan
builders Alluding to the marble, the author
notes that the different kinds used were almost
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

surveyed in detail. with sidelights on their re-
lation to the life of the city. and then We have
an absorbing chapter the condition of Ath-
ems before the Persian Wars followed by a dis
cussion of early Attic art which enables us to
humanize as it were. the panorama of land
scape and buildings which it is the chief OBJ
ject of the author to paint. Professor Gardner
is already known the author of a good hand
book on Greek sculpture. and on this occasion
his discussion of art, though necessarily con-
densed Is full of useful suggestion The brief
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
A caRoL FOR CHRISTMAS.

z5e neither shall be clothed in purple nor ]"
eut in the fair, white linen that usen papies
all :. ;,,,or nor in
He neither shall be rocked IN SILVER HUI IL
sut in wooden manger that resteth on the
mould.
Then be We glad, good people, this night Oh all
the year, VII. .or - sbinath
And light ye up your candles-His star 1t sniiie'h
And all in earth and heaven our christmas
Carol sing , ,s oil tho
Goodwill and Peace ana "iofy f
bells shall ring.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

tesan. who a friend Of Harmonious ana
Aristogfton, and refused under torture tc re-
veaI her knowledge OF their plot The Athe-
mans, it is said. thinking her fortitude worthy
Of a monument but not deeming it fitting to
dedicate a statue Of such person on the Acrop-
oils set up in memory of her a fbronze] hOness
without a tongue" The incident is significant
OF the minute care which the Athenians gave
to all the aspects OF their undertaking al
builders of the nobIest OF Greek cities. The re-
ligious motive was. after all. the first motive
for them. and if the rise OF Pericles comedies
with something like apotheosis Of the art Of
Phidias it is also marked by the development
of a religious conservatism checking the am
bition of both After the destruction OF
the early temple Of Athena by the Persians. tia
ancient wooden image OF her which had some
what survived still remained the visible idot
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

for sheep, goats and pigs. The soil was favora-
ble to a certain extent at least, to the cultiva-
ton of corn; it nourished vineyards and. above
all, it yielded in abundance the olive. "the gift
of Athena to her chosen city, The author
notes that If the agricultural resources of the
country did not invite the invader. they were
at least adequate to meet the needs OF the in
habitants. The practically immediate prox-
unity of the sea gave Athens an enormous ad-
vantage in the commercial enterprises of the
time and contributed also to her protection
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

OF the goddess and the centre of an state cere-
monies" There was strong opposition to its
transferrence to the Parthenon. as there was
to the substitution of the masterpiece of Phid-
las in that building the definite statue OF
Athena. and In more than one of the related
architectural episodes Of that great period OF
efiorescence. religious tradition bore heavily
against the advance Of artistic schemes Yet.
at bottom, the Athenians were united where the
perfecting OF their city concerned. and
more eloquent OF the essential forces at work
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Iiecreative "ImprIson,nent.n

The sentence OF two and a quarter
years Imprisonment in a fortress.
which has been passed on the German
officer, Lieutenant Theme, who lately
shot dead a student OF Jena in duel.
is by no means so severe as it looks.
Festungs-arrest' in Germany is a
comparatively pleasant affair. The Of
Tenders have an agreeable barrack
room placed at their disposal. from
which they can emerge at stated hours
and enjoy a pensive walk about the
confines of the fortress, and they may
even have servant to wait upon them.
There are few officers thus linear
cerated' who do not relish the change
from the disciplinary rlgor Of the bar
rack yard to the delightful promenades
afforded them within the precincts of
such pictureSquely situated fortresses
rs konigstein. on the Elbc. or Ehrcn-
breitstein, on the Rhine. where they
are deprived of almost no privileges
save the empty one of wearing Their
swords. And then. too. i'm most cases.
about fvc-sevenths OF their nominal
time IS always RENTED them-espe-
cially i'm cases of duelllng when they
resume their career i'm a new garrison.
London Chronicle.
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CIPES

Cocoanut Fritters-Onc cupful of
grated cocoanut. one cupful of -four.
one-quarter Of n teaspoonful of salt.
one teaspoonful Of sugar, one scant
teaspoonful Of baking powder. one
egg. one tablespoonful of melted but
ter. one tcaspOonful of vanilla and
sufficient milk TO make a thick bat
ter. This is dropped by spoonfuls
into smoking hot fat and cooked
golden brown After draining the
fritters may be rolled in powdered
sugar
Famed Oystcr-Drain the oysters I'm
colandcr, and when well freed from
juice put them in q smoking-hot fry.
ing pan, turn i'm a moment, so as 10
cook on both sides AS soon as they
begin to pun up, which will be almost
Immediately, turn them into a hot plat.
ter which should be standing over n
Kettle Of boiling water with some melt.
ed butter. salt and pepper already ir
IT, Serve Immediately Canned oys.
ters may De prepared I'm this way and
have much OF the flavor of those roast
cd in Dc she'll
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Abandoned Cars.

What becomes of old tram cars? The
Increasing favor of electric tramways
all over the country. aud the conse-
quent sale of large numbers of by no
means WORKOUT stage carriages" of
the horse traction type. gives point to
the inquiry. The London United Tram
ways Company. for instauce-at pres
ent the only electric undertaking in
London-has just sold it's old cars at
a nominal price" and it appears that
the uses to which they can be and are
put are very numerous indeed A tram
car that is only technically old can be
turned into a tiny Bungalow, or a sum
mer harbOr, or wOrkingman's cot.
tage-in the fashion Of a dllapidated
railway carriage-or. best Of all. II
VIII. when fitted upon n small barge.
make a capital, If modest. houseboat
In the ordinary way. the houseboat Is
luxury Of price but OH the barge
and tram-car basis. II might be brought
within the reach of ALL London
Chronicle.
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Old Jephson was one OF those proud.
sensitive. bright old men who didn't
quite understand why he wasn't
abreast of the procession. Young
JephsOn. his only boy. was big
man" In the town. a power in county
politics, and what the knowing ones
called "a conner" The old man couldn't
understand It. In spite OF his overmas-
tering love for Daniel, he was quite
convinced that in his young days he
had been much smarter person than
was Daniel junior. But he overlooked
the fact that he had been born and
bred in New England while his boy
was a native Illinoisan and of the
West western.
When Dan was elected Mayor of
Cappville the old man laughed, and to
himself said. Pooh, pooh Then. for
the purpose of impressng the boy"
who was thirty-seven years old. he be-
gan to tell about how popular he had
been in the old days back in New Man
chester
"Of course, I never held Office" old
Jephson would explain, but that was
my way. l was recognized, loved and
respected by all classes OF people" Uhe
population of New Manchester never
got above 2000l, and when the new
improvement bill come up for two
bridges and four blocks o. sidewalk.
why, eve"y taxpayer in town asked me
what thOt about it. l was a sort O.
power behind the throne. / tell YOU.
and bet could go back to New Man
chester right now and get any office
within the gift o the people. They all
know old Daniel Jephson. Everybody
knows me in New Manchester and I'll
tell you, Dan, you may think it's some
hing big to be Mayor O. Cappville but
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The impatient Woman.

The greater part of the disaDpoint.
ments of life can be attributed TO i'm
patience. An impatient woman should
never be the mistress of home OF her
own, for impotence robs a woman of
that loveableness which makes the at
mosphere of home sweet. The wife
who easily sacrifices her serenity and
composure will soon find her hus.
bands love on the wane. A disturbed.
fretful look will mar the fairest face.
and a quick, unkind retort, take the
charm out Of the sweetest mouth. 1t
is impossible to do any good for our
selves or others without patience. The
lack Of 1t either proves that our hearts
are not spiritually beautiful. or that
the medical theory Is right in regard
to an unlovely temperament. The dis
agreeableness derived from connections
with impatient. high-strung DISPOSE
tions IS one of the many unhappy con
sequences of the sin of mpatiencc.-
Detroit Free Press.
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THE PIPER OF oooNsY.

Whin the Dago comes round wild his or
gan.
And the childer all dance in the shtrect.
lis nayther Eytalian nor organ | see
Through the dust and thremble av heat.
For his chunes sind the brick and the NOR
thar
And the tenemints meltin' away;
And plain as ,yoru arm there's Dooney
wanst more
Shtil sweet wild the smell av the May.
And Up through the shtreets av ould Doc
ney
Wild his pipin' comes Diuney Magee;
And, OH How the childer crowd round
at his heels
And dance like the waves ov the sea-
Thin we ship through the wall beyant
Tullagh.
And the childer' all wandher away:
And SEE Dinney to me: IF your lips were
pipe,
I'd be pipin', dear, all av the day
Sure, it's twinty long years. and I'm
thinkn'
lis many mile DER the sea
But diyil a chune can l hear without
thought
Av my Dooney and Dinney Magee
Arthur Stringer, in Puck.
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at this minute you amt near as big
power here as / was down home"
Old Daniel delivered this kind OF a
talk so often that he came TO believe
1t himself. Young Dan would listen
smiling to the old tales and say:
"Well, dad, as soon as ! can get my
business affairs Strengthened ont Wen
go, you and me, back to New Manches-
ter for visit"
Then the old fellow would pun M
md say: Daniel. you1l open your eyes
when you see the way them people att
New Manchester will open up for me.
o course. / wouldn't bet ON it. but /
honestly believe theyH get ont the sill
Yer cornet band when me and you get
20 town. Oh I'm not eXaggerating.
Every man. woman and child i'm New
Manchester knows me- Why. for four
years ] was known and recognized as
the best spellcr I'm the county I
spelled down the two schoolteachcrs.
and remember well -"
And then ihc Old fellow would ram
BILE Off into vague LONG yarn about
his victories ass % dch1tcr at The litter
airy about his powers as an argue
Eyer and about Dis wide acquaintance
back home that made young Dan
smile with pride and admiration.
land as for fighting thc old fellow
would say. swelling DIS chest "tynv.
there wasn't bully n town Dut what
was scared o. me- And mark $50. I
wasn't quarrcls1mc person. Daniel
You know how J love peace. but iust
iho same ] bad to fight my wav auf
let's sce-I think bad about hundred
aud seventeen pitched fights before BE-
was admitted ON all s.3c that T was
easy tine he- young fellow u town. +
don think j bad au enemy or % rival
for eloqucuCe Euf 30 was tle areu
mcnts where J showed up good WHY
when Cal J.uk.us Che Boston lawyer
come down iO Sow Manchester arI
had long pieces about himself pu. u
Sine Gazette 7 challenged him to l.I...
thc forlgniuDh amendment and of0.r
body said that hc mover made uo Show
mt all again mo. Lord, now did hate
that man JuEius ! guess he's dead
now hut oh Lord what Show m1do
o. hIm before i got done Why Dan.
jos. ] licked hm 'n debate aud licked
Dim l1 feht aud before I'd r0f done
with him they wasn', sclrrc. pcetue
citizen in New Manchester would
speak t0 bim"
IL was in December that they got