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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Mr. EDITOR In your issue OF June 27 you
say The whole question of temperance legis-
laton is now relegated to the people of YER
mont in their different towns, with the final
decision to he reached in the legislature, for it
is very evident that some radical changes in
our temperance legislation must and will be
made at once Will you permit native Of
Vermont and one who has lingering love for
her and deep interest in the welfare OF the
people to say some earnest words upon this
most important question. From what | re-
member Of the sterling good sense and integ-
rlty OF the people of Vermont, have no fears
that the voters will sanction any high license
law with local option.
That the open exposure Of liquor is, phycho-
logically speaking, temptation no one can
deny. That an open bar is a nuisance per
see in any community is also indisputable. In
the city of Boston, which includes Dorchester.
Brighton, etc, we have a high license, local
option law, and of course the police commits
sioners feel obliged to distribute the licenses
proportionately through all the districts.
What is the result? The residents Of these
districts have beseiged the legislature to pass
district local option law, with referendum,
which, if adopted, will enable them to drive
out all these saloons.
Inc saloons are sucn an abOmlnaDe NUS
ance that no effort will be spared to recon-
mend this law at the next city election.
The intelligent people of Vermont are fully
alive, doubt not, to the great Importance Of
the issue. deny that under any high license
local option law there will be less intemper,
ance than under the present prohibitory law,
with whatever laNity II is now enforced.
will challenge any one to produce any evil
dence that such would be the fact | see
more drunkenness on the streets Of the CITY
of Boston, notwithstanding the vigilance Of
the police standing upon almost every corner,
than | ever saw IN Vermont and as | pass
along the streets see in front of every open
bar long line of men waiting for their liquor.
hope il will be a distant day before the
fathers and mothers of Vermont will he called
upon to witness such a spectacle. Nay, rather
it is my hope that they will see to it that Yer
mont shall be the state to which the sons and
daughters of the rich people of the cities may
be sent for education away from temptation of
the saloon. ! wish to call your attention to
the editorial in the Boston Herald of July J,
1902, son Temperance Abroad" and which
enclose, not having space to extract from it,
] am in favor, as know you are, of that re-
strictlon which will reduce the sale of liquor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Washington, July 3.-Vermont pen
sions Increase, restoration. reissue, etc,
Liba A. Green, Rutland, IS; James W.
Judkins. Highgate, SIP; special account,
June 20, Oliver X. Wyman, Bennington,
$50; original, widows, etc, Susan Lake,
North Troy, SIS, special accrued, June
Is, Mary L. Brown, Springfield, IS I;
special accrued, June 10, Sarah NJ.
Simonds, Middlebury. Sl2 Increase,
restoration, reissue: Edward ID. Moran,
Bellows Falls, IS; George 5. Moulton,
dead, Randolph, Sl7; original, widows,
etc., Ann l.. Moulton, Randolph, Sl2.
Increase, restoration, reissue, etc,
John Calvin, North Ferrisburg, Sl7
special, June "a, Dustin Barrow, Yer.
gennes, Sl2; original, widows, etc,
minors of Enoch Tucker (residence not
given), $40; James b Mudgett, Richford,
SIS; Hubbard Newton, Brattleboro, Sl2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
NOW 1T TICKS AGAIN.
But II Wanted Winding. So DO Other
Timepieces.


When l " turn il" for the night l wind
my watch and put it on a little table at the
head of the bed. The other night 1 woke
and failed to hear it ticking.
"What! !" said I, ." is it possible I forgot
to wind it? 1 put it to my ear. Going
still ?-yes, going still; but very feeble
and family. l wound il at once of course"
That other watch-the watch in your
breast-the heart. All 1t doesn't do to
let that run down. 1t does more work than
any other organ in the body 1t hammers
away, year in and year out, day and night,
work days, holidays and Sundays 1t is
kept going by the blood and the blood is
merely digested food.
We are glad to announce new and eff
cient medicine for all ailments and dis
eases of the nerves and irregularities of the
heart. 1t is from the hand of that widely
known physician and surgeon, DR.. David
Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, Kingston, n.
Y, and is called Calcura Solvent. 1t re-
stores digestive power, purifes the blood,
nourishes the nerves and confers health
and strength upon the multitude of sick
ones for whom fear and anxiety have
painted the future in black. All druggists,
ST. 90 bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
VERMONT MARKETS.
Reports from the Most Prominent Market
Centeis of the State.

Centels of the State.
BRISTOL, July S.-Saturday, market
day, prices ruled as follows: Dairy
butter, lG TO 20 cents a pound; eggs. IS
cents a dozen; hides, 6 cents pound;
calf skins, 80 TO 10 cents each; potatoes,
60 cents a bushel; live poultry, cents a
pound.
RANDOLPH, July The stock ship
ment Monday Included 2G hogs 6 to G4c.) ,
and nine calves &c ana two cattle.
MIDDLEBURY, July S.-Butter was in
fair demand at Il to 2l cents, and nice
fresh eggs brought Is cents this week
market day.
ENOsBURG FALLS, July S.-The butter
market has assumed an easier tone and
quotations from the Hub market were
about | cent lower all around with a
dull trade reported. In this market 20
cents was the ruling price for five pound
boxes, and 81 cents for prints: tubs,
choice, full flavor, 10 cents. Eggs firm
at Is cents per dozen. Veal calves,
drinkers, , to p cents per pound live
weight. Hogs, 60 TO 81 cents, live
weight.
ST. ALBANs, July S-Creamery. 22c !;
dairy separator, fancy boxes and prints.
20 to 2lc; dairy separator, tubs, solid
packed, Is to 20c; dairy selections, l9c ;
dairy, any grade. II to Ice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

The Rutland railroad deserves the
thanks of the people of this state for the
very effective manner in which it has
called attention to some of the attrac-
tions of Vermont in Its summer book en-
titled. THE Islands Of Lake Champlain
and Beyond" No part of the state pos
sesses greater scenic attractions than the
Lake Champlain region through which
this road runs, and of this section Grand
Isle county easily ranks first. This
beautiful island county, that has so long
been cut of from direct communication
with the rest of the state, for part of
the year at least, is the garden spot Of
the continent. 1t is literally land Of
flowers, fruits and gardens. It's islands
are surrounded by the crystal waters of
Lake Champlain, and its numerous bays,
beaches and beautiful groves make it the
ideal summer resort. This book of 50
pages, with its handsome cover, tells all
about this charming region, and the
three score or more beautiful half tone
cuts, made direct from photographs,
show few of natures fairest scenes.
Everyone seeking cool and pleasant
place 10 spend the hot summer that is
sure to follow the cold and backward
spring should send for one of these
books.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
WHITE MAN TURNED YELLOW.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A. Hogarty of Lexington,
Ky, when they saw he was turning yell
low. His skin slowly changed color,
also his eyes, and he suffered terribly.
His malady was Yellow Jaundlce. He
was treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then he was advised
to try Electric BitIers, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver remedy, and he
writes "After taking two bottles | was
wholly cured" A trial proves its match
less merit for all Stomach, Liver and
Kidney trouble. Only soc. Sold by w.
III. Sheldon, druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

while at the central office not over 500
persons are employed, largely women
who wish to earn an honest sum.
10. The result of the dispensary, there
fore. is to reduce the number of men and
houses devoted TO the business, the men
from 5000 to 700, the houses from 900 to
100.
II. The advantage of the change in
Abbeville have been improvement of the
streets and neighborhoods. Not long
ago the incest iewelry store that Able
vile ever had was In a storeroom from
which liquor was retailed
II. The post-oflice is located there now,
and next door to it is our dispensary,
where it was lately moved. In all of the
United States. we presume, a post.ofiice
could not be found with only brick wall
separating it from a barroom.
ID. The dispensary has been the death
knell of pool and billiard playing, and
places for the resort of mixed crowds of
boys and men at night are no more.
II. The arrests for drunkenness In this
town have been reduced to minimum
They do not all compare with former
arrests.
Is. If there is a sober man in Abbevill G
who would return to the barroom system
or to prohibition-when we had free
liquor-we do not know of the fact.
l6. This editor has lived on the public
square for forty years. In that time we
have had high license, prohibition,
license, dispensary.
Il. Our testimony would be that pro-
hbition gave us more drunkenness and
more of a feeling of unrest than anything
else. High license was the most veritable
humbug. 1t deprived poor and honest
men of the privilege of selling. 1t gave
a few the monopoly, and then we had no
confidence in the quality of the liquor
sold, which was generally put in bottles
which were short of their repute. For
instance, so-called quart bottles were.
with rarest exception, what are called
" skies, that is to say, six, and not,four
contained a gallon. The dispensary gives
full measure.
This, in brief, would be the testimony
of an ardent temperance advocate. We
are not willing to let go the substance OF
the prohibition which we now have fol-
the shadow of total prohibition.
The larger cities and the daily news
papers of Florida, would, in all proba.
ri icn co. III
reasons, one of which is it removes the
liquor dealers from politics. The !bar.
} keeper and the church deacon who rents
him house would fight the measure
and any intelligent or sensible man knows
: whether whiskey does not control the
, local elections. If for no other reason
this of itself would commend the dispen
sary to temperance people.
: This newspaper has never looked par
tcularly to the profits arising from the
dispensary. The question as to the dis
: position of the half million dollars prof
has been matter of concern. If we sci
dispensary liquor at cost, we encourage
liquor drinking. If we ssell at a hghel
price, we restrain the sale. For thii
: reason we favor the higher price of dis
: pensary liquor. The profits to thi
r county last year was $40, ls2.sl, one-hal
going to the town, the other half t,
county expenses. The States profit wa
r added and charged in Columbia, before i
: was received in Abbeville, and our profit
are therefore over and above the State
, share.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

A life insurance agent tackled Senator
Clark of Montana the other day and re-
peated the well worn arguments with
which every one is so familiar. This
time he met his match and was promptly
turned down. Senator Clark. who has
an income of only $4,000 a month,
told him he had all the money he wanted (;
that it was well invested that his family
were provided for in case of his untimely
death, etc. II is vouchsafed to only a
very few of earth's mortals to be thus
able to turn the tables on these Job S
comforters'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Judge VIM. T. Zenor, of Washington,
D. c., writes from 2l3 n. Capital Street,
Washington, D. c.;
81 take pleasure in saying that 1 can
cheerfully recommend the use of Peruna
as a remedy for catarrhal trouble and
most excellent tonic for general condi-
lions. '-Wm. T. Zenor.
Mrs. Amanda Morrill,, 1876 Reid street,
Elizabeth, n. j., writes:
II have been sick over two years with
nervous prostration and general debility,
and heart trouble Have had four doc
tors; all said that / could not get well.
l had not walked a step in nine months,
suffering with partial paralysis and
paIpifafion of the heart every other
day, and had become SO reduced in
flesh as TO be a mere skeleton weigh
ing only IS pounds.
up to this date have taken Peruna
for seven months, 1t has saved my life
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

People from Readsboro who were at
Bennington say that at a test made in
the Davis mine Saturday, free gold in
good quantities was struck at a depth of
only ten feet below the surface. The
company is preparing to make another
run through the mill, three having
already been made which have averaged
forty dollars ton. This company is
nov erecting a mill with capacity of 80
tons a day. The find of Saturday has
created much excitement among Reads
boro people who see bonanza for the
town. Other mines are being prospected
for in various directions.
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM.
Senator Tlman Tells of the Working of this System-Dscus
sion of the Great Question by the Press

In reply to numerous inquiries as to
the working of the South Carolina system
of regulating the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors, Senator Tllman, had the follow
ing article (printed in Florida paper
inserted in the Congressional Record;
Senator p. w. Butler, of Leesburg, Fla,
seeking information as to the practical
workings of the dispensary law in South
Carolina. AS the reports of no two men
who disagree are likely to agree, so the
reports Of men who oppose the dispen-
sary and those who favor the dispensary
can not be along the same lines. MIR.
Butler, can, by writing to the editors of
the city newspapers and men who favor
the license system, get one opinion, and
from those who favor prohibition and
support the dispensary because of its
opinion.
In reaching the answer to his letters
Mr.. Butler should find out the personal
feelings, prejudices, or convictions of his
correspondent. The standpoint from
which the writer views the matter may
give color TO his convictions.
For instance: This editor has been
prohibitionist all his life, and has worked
against the sale and use of liquor during
a lifetime of more than sixty years. lie
was as strongly opposed to the dispen-
sary as anybody could have been, but
since It was forced upon the town this
editor has become an unalterable convert
to the system of controlling the sale of
liquor. Our reasons for supporting the
law may be colored by some of these
reasons
|. 1t gives absolute prohibition from
sunset to sunrise, as well as from sunset
Saturday to sunrise Monday.
,. Drunkenness has almost disappeared
from our streets. In former times it was
by common consent thought proper for
ladies to stay off of our streets an Satur-
day and sale day.
3. The habit of treating has been
broken up, root and branch. This school
for training dunkards has entirely disap-
peared, and it is hoped that, when these
drunkards end their days, drunkenness
will be unknown.
1. The bars were formerly kept open
until late hour at night, and their back
doors were not always kept closed on
Sunday. The places for temptation have
been closed and no man can buy liquor
at night.
.. The dispensary cOmmends itself to
temperance people because no liquor is
sold on credit. No man may pledge bis
weeks wages or his wife's iewelry for
drink. The cash must be paid at the
time of purchase, and this fact of itself i:
a great restraint.
6. If men must have liquor they may
rely implicitly on getting what they cal
for and pay for.
:. No drinking is allowed on the prem.
ises, and few men will buy pint tC
drink it out of the neck of bottle be
hind fence corner.
5. When the licensed bars were CLOSED
994 houses were left for other and better
business. The estimate is that 1000 per
sons were actively engaged in the liquor
traffic at that time.
.. Since the dispensary law, only abou
100 houses are occupied with the liquor
traffic. The number of employees ha:
been reduced from 5000 to perhaps 20(
In the dispensarles throughout the State
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
LITERARY NOTES.

The July number of McClure's Maya
zine is most interesting one, the initial
article being on 1.-The Oversee Expert
ments of Santos-Dumont," by Sterling
Heilig. John d. Long writes of Rear
Admiral William T. sampson" and Capt
a. L. Mahan, L. S, N, of his naval
career. Ellen NJ. Stone continues her
story of her life among the brigands and
DR.. Henry c. Rowland tells of Fighting
Life in the Philippines" There are many
other articles and the usual amount of
literary MISCELLANY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Under the head of " Spirit of the Press
will be found valuable articles bearing
upon the great question, now pressing
for settlement in Vermont, the best way
to regulate the traffic in Intoxicating
liquor. The REGISTER prints these
articles, under this head, as matter of
news. that its readers may know how the
different editors regard this important
question.
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to the minimum, and in closing I would like
to call the attention of all the young men and
women Of Vermont to the fact that all the
great business corporations of the country
visit the penalty Of instant dismissal upon all
employees addicted to the use Of intoxicating
liquors. The postmaster of Boston has Just
issued an order that an employee shall be dis
missed at the first offense and no excuse re-
ceived. HENRY ). FooTE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Judge Torrey E. Wales, prominent in
legal circles of Burlington and the state,
died Saturday night, aged 81 years. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and
was largely attended. He was well
known in this county, where he had
many warm friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

The REGISTER, in common with the
great majority of sensible people, desires
to see adopted by this State that system,
by whatever name it is called, that will
best regulate and control the sale of in
toxicating liquor, and restrict its use
to the minimum.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

1t seems that the editor Of the Rutland
Daily News has attempted to pass
through the intricate railroad maze at
Essex Junction and. This is what he
says: That preacher in Brandon who
spoke on the subject How Far is a
Brandon Saloon from He'll" could not
have travelled much. Why didn't he go
to the depot and ask the ticket agent for
the mileage TO Essex Junction."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

With Father Abel of West Haven in
the Senate that body cannot go very far
wrong. He has served some twenty
terms in the legislature, always before
in the House, and has always been found
on the right side. 1t is safe to say he is
not in favor of saloons in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

DR.. Webb emphatically denies the
report that he will support Clement if
the latter bolts. That is just what might
be expected of such a loyal, earnest
Republican as DR.. Webb.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

The latest Vermont newspaper to put
in its appearance is the Southern Yer
mont Mirror, published at Dandy by
Charles 5. Baker. 1t is a very neat,
newsy paper and the Register extends a
cordial welcome and best wishes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Windsor is to have beautiful $4,000
library the gift of b. F. Blood, a former
resident. There is no more enduring
monument that can be raised to perpetu-
ate the memory of departed friends than
public library building and it is won
der that so few instead of many are
erected by persons of wealth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

William l. Packard of the Wilmington
Times has female Belgian hare that
has produced 81 youngsters within three
months, says an exchange. Wonder if
this is hare story: Wonder number
two, are Belgian hares good for the
circulation of newspapers:
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TRUSTEES
HENRY WELLS.

Deposits made on either of the first four
business days of any month draw interest
from the LIST. II made afterward interest
will commence tn first OF the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan
uary lst and July LIST, compouding twice
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All earnings, less expenses, belong 10 de
positors. The rate of interest depends on the
earnings but the law fixes the rate that any
savings bank in the state can pay at not to
exceed three ana one half percent per annum,
until its surplus reaches ten per cent OF its
deposit, when special dividend is provided
for
All taxes in this State are paid by the bank
on deposits OF $500 or less. Deposits are
received in sums from 81 to $1,000, and no in.
terest will be paid on any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dians charitable or religious institutions OF
on trust funds deposited by order Of court
Funds may be sent by oank check or draft
or postal money order and deposit book win
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF The bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or +. c. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer.
b. 5. IsHAM, Asst Treas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Bernard Hodges and George Eddy, two
Burlington boys started in to have a
great Fourth of July, but the untimely
explosion of bottle of powder laid them
up for repairs. If nothing happens they
will be in line for the celebration in 1903
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
FRIDAY. JULY II, 1902.

A Montpelier domestic tried to start
the fire with kerosene oil last week with
the usual result The house was badly
damaged but was insured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

other states and found to work well.
Read the article carefully and think over
the statements made therein. 1t may be
the best system for Vermont. Special
attention Is called to articles l6 aud Il.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

as can safely testify. Ihave not felt
so well In five years, having walked
over one mile without IN result, and
have also gained thirty pounds since
commencing to take Peruna. In fact,
I cannot praise it too highly."-Mrs.
Amanda Morrill,.
Peruna never fails to prevent systemic
catarrh or nervous prostration if taken
in time. Peruna is the most prompt and
permanent cure for all cases Of nervous
prostration caused by systemic catarrh
known to the medical profession.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
a M,DDIEBuRy WOMAN ASKS

have you floor paint that will last two
weeks?" Yes we have Devoe's; it has Il
beautiful gloss aud will wear two years
if properly applied. sold by A. Calhoun
& Son. l4Wl3.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Mrs Mark Hyde, of As Thornley, street,
Pawtucket, L. l., says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been used by both my husband
and two daughters, and the relief obtained
in every case was very satisfactory. My
husband was bothered off and on for long
time with pains across his back which at
times became very severe. | saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised, and procured a
box from W. l.. Woods drug store. He
used them, and In a very short time was rid
of the backache. | always keep Doan S
Kidney Pills on hand, and would not be
without them"
For sale by all druggists; so cents. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y.
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