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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
OBITUARY..
KENT WRIGHT.

Another familiar face passed from view
with the decease of Kent Wright at hish home
near Shoreham village on Tuesday night,
Feb. %. Born in lIopkinton, y. Y, on the
10Th of May, 1882, he came with his parents,
Homer Wright and Lydia (Merritt) Wright
to shoreham in early bOyhood. Here he
spent the remainder of his life, and here
March 3, 1853, he was united in marriage with
Susan b. Jones.
His wife, with their only children, two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth l.. Wright, who
resides with her mother, and Mrs Mary F..
(WrighD Caswell, whose home is near
MiddlebuTy, remain to mourn his departure.
Ile was the last of family of five, his broth
crs, Edwin and Bruce, and his sisters, Lucna,
wife of S. Orson Jones, ana Elizabeth, first
wife of Pres Matthew Buckham, having
passed on before.
Mr.. Wright was a man of frail physique and
of quiet and retiring disposition. Modest
and unassumng, he yet laid II slrong hold
upon the hearts of those who knew him as a
friend. Always kindly ana genial, with few
Words but quick and sympathetic insight
his hand was ready to help.
His friends of a Ike age who had known
ana proved him long, found him, above al
things, loyal, and the genuine burst of grief
that moved them in his death bespeaks the
strength of the quiet ties he formed.
He has gone, but his memory viii lingei
with quiet fragrance in the hearts of many
! who knew his heart -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
WHITING.

Mrs f. d. Peck is with friends in Brandon
this week.
A. and E. Kilborn of Bristol spent few
days in town this week.
Mrs. Susan Parker of Shoreham spent the
past week at II. c. Browns.
II. Needham and wife, DIR. and Mrs. Cutler
of Peterboro, N. H., and II. E. Bissell of
Cooperstown, N. ", were in town to attend
the funeral of d. X. Needham
The friends of Homer Cudworth of Roches-
ter were notified of his death Monday, March
10. lie was over so years of age and for
many years a resident of this town.
Adolphus MARCEL, a young man about IS
years of age, died Monday March 10. lie
was the only son of Moses and Florence
MARCEL. The funeral services were held
Wednesday, the interment being in Middle-
bury.
Daniel X. Needham, the oldest resident in
town, died at his home Thursday, March g.,
after an illness of several weeks. He was So
years old and was well known as an honest,
upright man and one of good judgment in
business matters. Only two children from
his large family are living, Frank S. of this
town and Henry Needham of Peterboro, n. II.
Mrs. Nancie Brown, wife of II. c. Brown,
died suddenly Monday morning, March 3. She
had been in poor health for several months,
but seemed to be better, and the message
telling of her sudden death was shock to
her many friends in this and adjoining towns.
Mrs. Brown had always lived here and was
well known and leaves many friends to mourn
the loss of one who will be greatly missed
especially in her neighborhood, where she was
ready helper in the time of sickness OF
trouble, and in her own home, where the
loss is felt most kecnly. She leaves a hus-
band, three sons, two daughters and one
sister - Miss Lizzie Chatterdon of Waltham,
Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
In the Matter of Henry j. Will
cox, Inc.

Notice for License to Sell Real Estate.
CNTATE OF VERMONT, Be it remem-
- DIsTRICr OF ADDISON, SIS. bered that at II
session of the Probate Court holden mt Mid
dlebury, within and for said District, on the
l2th day of March, A. ID. 1892.
Present Hon. w. IL Bliss, Judge.
Whereas, Thomas +. Boyce, guardian of
Henry j. Wilcox of Middlebury, III said dis
trict, an incompetent person, has this day
presented to said Court his petition in writing
setting forth that it will be necessary to sell
all of the real estate of said ward for the pay
ment of the debts and expenses of support
of said ward and also that ii win be Dene-
fetal for SAID ward to sell the whole of the
real estate OF said ward, and therein making
application to said Court for license to make
such sale.
1t Is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate OF said ward be notified to APP
pear before said Cont, at the Probate office
IN MiddicUury, in said District, on the 18th
day Of April, 4. d. 1902 ut 10 O'Clock II. III,
by publication of this order three weeks sue.
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register. II news paper pr inted nj Middlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, if any they may
have, why sal / license should not be granted.
Ii FRANK ". THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

The series of remarkable victories of
unframed, undisciplined Boer troops
over the flower of the British army he'd
its elimination on last Friday in the
utter rout of General Lord Methuen's
column of yeomanry and the wounding
and captuye of the general himself. The
chances are that the reader was not sur
prised at the news. The whole cam
paign in South Africa has been full of
surprises, so that this latest exploit of
the Boer General Delarey comes rs a
matter of course. 1t is especially effect
i've, however, in disproving the oft
repeated assertion that the war was over
and il places in the Beers hands an eff
fective argument in case any more Boer
leaders are threatened with execution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
WEST CORNWALL.

We are anticipating having two new stores
here in the near future.
James Peel, is making quite extensive re-
pairs on the interior of his residence.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Pennel Cook Is to
make her home with her father, Dea. Barlow
Rowe.
Miss Georgia Peck of Bristol closes sue
cessful term Of school in No. 1 on Friday,
March H.
Mrs. II. Z. Taylor is i'll with inhammatory
rheumatism. Others on the sick list are Miss
). Z. Griswold, Mrs. p. Z. Britain, Edgar
Sanford and J. /. Douglas
Dennis Shackett, a respected resilient Of
the south part of the town, died Monday
night, after a short but painful illness. Ia.
funeral was attended from the Catholic
church in Middlebury Thursday morning. al
9 o'clock.
In response to invitations issued by Mrs
X. w. King, a pleasant company assembled
on the evening of Wednesday, March H. to
celebrate the 18th birthday of her father, II
J. Del Long. Notwithstanding the condition
OF the roads, goodly number were present
\ right good time was enjoyed until the q" wee
sma hours" when with hearty wishes ion
many returns Of the anniversary to their host
the guests departed with one more happy
memory OF an evening spent at the hospitabll
| home of the Del ongs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
The Country Boys Chance.
TLouisville Courier.J

Senator Dolliver is credited with say
ing that all the really great men he has
ever known have struggled up from the
bottom of the ladder with the solitary
exception of President Roosevelt, who
has managed to rise in life in spite of the
handicap of wealth and social position.
Moreover, Mr.. Dolliver declares that in
nearly all cases great men were from the
farm. What brought this to his mind,
he says, was an incident that occurred
on a tour of the West made by President
Mckinley, the members of his cabinet,
three governors of states and four United
States senators. The sight of a barefoot
boy by the side of the track led the presi-
dent to say that he had once been the
same sort of boy. On inquiry it was
found that every one of the party had
had the same youthful experience, even
to Secretary of State John Hay. Mr..
Doliver said he was so struck by the
circumstance that he personally investi-
gated the history of the big men who
have made their mark in New York, and
found that nearly all of them had had
an humble origin. The distinguished
man who said once that he never passed
barefoot boy without feeling like taking
off his hat to him, so great were the
possibilities under that shock head OF
hair, spoke only what it needs no learn
ing to know. 1t is the country boy, bare
footed, sunburned and freckled, who is
the hope and expectancy of the nation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14


Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes has started
with a $4,000 contribution a fund to
secure protection for Americas native
birds.
Ernest Thompson Seton is gathering
recruits In his crusade to substitute
cameras for shotguns in the pursuit of
the country's lingering wild animals.
A promising movement is under way
to prevent the extinction by unrestrained
hunters of the big game in the magnifi-
cent Alaska region.
And in New York state the present
prospects are excellent for the removal
of live-pigeon slaughter from the list OF
permitted sports"
In every direction there is revolt
against the practices of those who Kill
either for killings sake or for dispen'
sable commercialism. 1t is cheering
sign of humanity that advances witt
gathering force. When men finally
cease needlessly to seal with blood theil
dominion over brute creation they vii
be nearer to the end of war among them
selves,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
STARkSBORO.

Clinton Dow of Lincoln is visiting friends
in town.
Juliette, daughter of Frank NJ. Hill, is sick
with continued fever.
George Brown is very sick and is not ex-
pected to live great while.
Mrs. Almon White is very sick with gastric
fever A council of doctors was held last
Friday.
Rufus Harris came very near breaking his
ankle the other day. He caught his foot and
TANNED his ankle badly.
Allen Norton has finished work for o. d.
Baldwin and has moved onto a farm in Lin
coin Rufus Harris has taken his place in
Baldwin's mill
Ebert Wyman met with quite serious
accident few days ago. While he and some
of the other neighbors was getting woodpile
for Uncle John Brooks he got his leg caught
by log and broke both bones below the
knee.
Worden Stokes is sick with the grip. Ar
thur Stokes has been helping Eli Stokes saw
wood. James Stokes has commenced work
for Patrick McDonough. Susie Stokes is a
little better. Willie Stokes is on the gain
Orange Stokes has been sick with the girl
and bad sore throat Ira Stokes and family
have been sick with the grip, but are somt
better now
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

ROsTON PROpUOE Market.
From Wednesdays Boston Journal

"
The tcamstcrs strike interiered consider
ably with trade IN ali kinds of produce yes
day, ana only small lots Of any kind Were
being moved from one point to another. In
the butter market there was very little busl-
ness, and most of the stores had a holiday
appearance. Very few buyers were around,
ana there was but little fresh stock to offer.
There was no scarcity, however, and those
who wanted supplies could get them without
any difficulty. The general disp sltion was
to wait for further Developments, both in
regard to prices and the strike.
receivers Were allr Ost unanimous ycster-
day in reporting p cents n the top selling
price for fine fresh creamery IN tubs, cover.
ing b tn Northern and Western. several
qualified that statement by saying they were
willing TO sell mt that price, but had not had
any inquiry for round lots. Most of the bust.
ness passing was in a small way, ana p cents
could not be called more than Il nominal
quotation. Where the quality was a little oil
there were sellers at "a to % cents, and this
included some of the ! tc Western
receipts. We occasionally heard Is cents
named for lots in boxes, but the largest
receivers said they were willing to accept
>. cents, when the goods came to hand from
the depot.
"You can report very strong tone in the
cheese market this week" said one the largest
dealers" ut not much activity. The stock
of fine fall twins is quite small for the season,
ana 1t cannot be rcplcnlshed until the
factories get to running in the summer. New
\ DIRK is a. short on supplies as we are" Sales
of choice twins have been AZ II to l2ls cents
with l24 10 10 cents asked for the fancy
makes.
Receipts of eggs at the depots yesterday
were more liberal, but all could not Dt
delivered ut the store, and the available
supply for the day was rather light. Sale
| for immediate delivery were made ut 10 to 2
cents with II few early in the day ut Is cents
| In the afternoon there were very few seller,
/ under 20 cents, but ~ cents was about tn,
average for the whole day. Lower price
| are expected when free deliveries can b,
made, but the prevailing belief is that value
viii not go so low as last year, rs il is ok
"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

Another hero of peace has been recog-
nlzed in Daniel Murphy of New Rochelle,
n. Y. On the occasion of the Park
Avenue tunnel wreck in New York city,
he found himself pinned by the legs with
his body half out of a car window. He
was told by the firemen that to release
him would cause the wreckage to fall on
and perhaps XIII Others. imprisoned in the
car. So he told them to let him remain
as he was. He stood theSpain of shat
tered leg for half an hour, thereby max
ing the amputation of that member
necessary when he finally was released.
He has just been let out of the hospital,
and it is pleasant to note that his fellow
townsmen sent a delegation and SPECIAL
train to bring him home from the city,
and they propose to- do more for him
when he has recovered further.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

A few months ago the REGISTER took
occasion to describe rs the "crime of the
century" the wiping out of the South
African republics. Onr selt-complacent
and omniscient contemporary OF st.
Adams made Il derisive headline COM
ment thereon in quoting the squib. But
here is the New York Sun saying: "Ihe
crime of two centuries gets bloodier, in
spite of the daily catalogue of Kitchen
er's killings and captures" The Sun
should read its Messenger more carefully
and save itself from Illuminating
plumbers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
WEYBRIDGE.

Plenty Of robins are seen around here.
/. c. Sturtevant has sold his farm to John
Houston of Bread oaf.
Theroads near the Fair continue impossible
on account OF the water and ice.
Fisk * Son have placed horse clipping
machine in their blacksmith shop.
Miss Sadie Wright continues to improve,
being able to sit up some of the time.
Herbert Thomas and Jarvis Farr are
our sick ones, threatened with pneumonia.
Lent Perkins has purchased a fine gasoline
engine which he will use in saving wood and
other business
Rollin Shaw is able to attend to his bust
ness again. lIis throat and lung trouble
causes his friends much uneasiness.
Mrs. II. NJ Adams slipped upon the ice
on her piazza on Monday and sustained serious
injuries, although no bones were broken.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. p, Brittell went to Ogdens-
burgh on Saturday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Mary Robinson, former resident of our
town.
A. Swenor and family left for Burlington on
Wednesday. Mr. Swenor enters the employ
of Shepard x Morse Lumber Co. The family
carry with them the best wishes of many
| friends
The baby contest at the town hall created
quite a little interest. The leading candidate,
were Dora Baldwin, Olyn Shaw and Charlie:
Rivers, and resulted in victory for the first
| by about 200 votes. The sale of medicine.
was quite large and the profit was undoubt
eddy with the sellers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

If the discovery of gold in Wilmington
is going to act on that community as
such discoveries have been known 10 do,
it will prove about the worst thing that
could happen to the town. When farm
ers get the fever so bad that they quit
their regular employment and begin to
chase the will-o'-thewisp of gold in the
form of mines on their farms, one can
"see their finish" without effort. There
is plenty of GOLD in Vermont farms, bur
it is not in the "free" form the Whining
ton farmers are hunting for. Those who
keep cool and continue legitimate farm
operations will find it quicker than those
who hunt for itswith pick and shovel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

Supporters of the ship subsidy propo-
sition have argued that our distant pos
sessions increase the need of a subsidy to
build up a merchant service between the
widely-severed parts. They must have
been shocked the other day when SEN
ator Frye, sponsor for the bill, replying
to question from Senator Allison, SAID
the subsidy would not apply to vessels
running between New York and Manila,
as they would be in the coast trade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
LETTER TO SOLOMON LAPlNE.
MIDDLEBURY,. VT.

Dear Sir: There's little bit of state
down east-a Rhode Island man was
fined 500 the other day for selling pota-
toes-his bushel was like his state, short
measure.
1t isn't fair to punish man for short
bushel potatoes, and not for short COLON
paint.
There is short gallon paint In many
stores in your section.
If you get sent to the legislature, will
you get the law fixed?
Devoe lead and zinc don't measure
short; and don't last short. It's full
measure both ways.
Yours truly,
SO +. w. DEvOE & Co.
p. S. A. Calhoun q Son sell our paint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

Those interested in the working of the
new direct primaries law in Minnesota
will be disappointed to learn that the
special session of the Legislature has
amended it so that it will not apply to
school and municipal officials in cities of
10000 population or less. The assump-
ton that corrupt practices do not pre-
vail in small communities is peculiar, to
say the least of it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14

1t Is safe to wager that the American
producers who are sharing in the
$500 ,OOO, 900 interchange of commodities
between this country and Germany are
not numbered with those who object to
the expenditure of treasure in welcom-
ing Prince Henry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1902.

There may be a difference of opinion
on the subject of increasing the coinage
of silver; but the householders who have
gone up against the produce market the
mast few weeks are unanimous for an
increased coinage of eggs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
YS eport of the condition of the First
70 Rational Bank of Orwell

at Orwell, in the state of Vermont, ut the close
of business, February %, 1902.
RESOURCES.
Loans ana discounts, $9i,709 %
OVcrdratts secured and unsecured SIS ~
L. :. Bonds to secure circulation, 10000 90
Stocks, securities, etc, $50 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 1900 o.
Other real estate owned, 423 30
Due from National Banks mot
Reserve Agents. O0S II
Due from state Banks aud Bankers, % -
Due from approved reserve agents, 507li y
Exchanges for cleaning house, 30 90
Notes ot other national banks, $50 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents, los OF
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz -
Specie l,3il 50
Legal tender notes l,750 90 IL 09l 50
Redemption fund with L. 5. Treasurer
6 per cent of circulationl $500 90
Total, s2l6,7OO o3
Capital stock paid in, $4,000 90
surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, 7.24G p
National bank notes outstanding, $4,000 00
! Dividends unpaid 26i on
Individual deposits subject to check, 90ls9 81
Total, s2lG7OO OF
County OF Addison, IS; cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
| the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
j. S. WILCOX, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5tl
day of March, 1902.
ID. L. WELLS, Notary Public,
| Correct-Attest:
Fl: Z $. s $s#f$sr' Directors
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MIDDLEBURY.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Eggs, &c. Butter, IS to 22c.
Bristol, March lO.-Saturday, market day,
prices ruled as follows: Dairy butter, Is to
- cents a pound; eggs, % cents a dozen
ginseng, 50 II pound: hides. so cents pound
calf skins, 80 to 10 cents each; potatoes, G5
cents bushel; live poultry, cents pound
APPLES, POTATOES ETC.
Furnished by A. X. Carr
Potatoes, white stock, per bushel ..... &c
Beans, medium ana pca............... |.
yellow Observation-Disclosures. 19C
white kidney l9l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-14
AUG I 10 III
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Under license from the Probate
Court am authorized to sell, and in
this manner advertise to sell at Pub.
lie Auction,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-08-23
NUMBER 26.
Anse Labutte Field.

A visit to the Anse Labutte oil
field revealed very active opera
tions by the two companies now
sinking wells there. MOresi
Bros. have finally succeeded in
removing the bailer lodged in
their pipe and now are endeavOr-
ing to clear the well of accumu-
lated sand. stones and gravel
some forty feet in depth. To do
this drilling was resumed yester-
day and together with hydraulic
pressure the brothers hope to
remove very shortly all ObStruc-
ton in their we'll. Oil still con-
tinues to flow into the pipe and
whenever the bailer or pump has
been used considerable Oil has
been obtained. In fact the well
has furnished the full supply of
fuel for running the plant, be-
sides the oil has proven an ex-
cellent lubricant for the ma
sure has been indicated in the
we'll and Mr.. MOresi has strong
hopes of yet bringing in
gusher. The quantity of oil in
dictated in the we'll furnishes IL
substantial basis for the most
sanguine expectations. So soon
as the we'll has been cleared and
the exact value of the flow has
been aScertained Messrs. MOresi
will begin the laying Of a pipe
line to Lafayette, the Southern
Pacific people here having agreed
to take all of the immediate sup
ply. Future development of the
field Mr.. MOresi stated would en-
able his company to furnish fuel
for sugar refinerieS and factories
of Lafayette and also render
necessary the establishment Of
a line of boats and barges on Yer
million river to convey the fluid
to all points along the banks of
that stream. Mr.. MOresi seemed
greatly impressed with the adj
vantages of Lafayette as a dis
tributing center and will dou bt-
less first extend his pipe line to-
this point.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-08-23
The Cousa Murder.

During the past week the of
ticers have been busily engaged
in ferreting out the perpetrator
of the crime fully chronicled in
last issue. Five negroes are
under arrest-three men and
two girls-and while mystery
seems to shrOud the entire affair
ere this discovered the motive
as we'll as the criminal Some
positive evidence has been Sc
cured and the sheriff is now
gathering all the circumstantial
proof necessary to fix RESPONSE
bility for the crime. In a few
days the truth will be revealed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-08-23
The Heat.

Lafayette in common with
many portions of the country
has for several days during this
month experienced some dis
comfort from the excessive heat.
While however the thermometer
has ranged up into the ninetieS,
no serious consequences have re-
suited, the extreme temperature
having been greatly modified by
gulf breezes. Although prostra-
tons have been chrOnicled all
over the United States especially
in northern cities, nothing of
the kind has been noted in south
Louisiana and our people should
lift up their hearts in gratitude
and not grOwl at every ron
counter: rs it hot enough for
yOu:''
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-08-23

Cotton in considerable guam
tity is being gathered and al
most constant streams of wagons
loaded with the fleecy staple are
pouring into the various GIN
neries. The dry weather has
caused the fruit to mature rsL-
pidly and farmers are rushing
the product to market. All
agree however that the crop will
fall at least one half short of the
usual yield by reason of the plant
maturing too quickly. Sugar:
cane while holding it's colon.
shows slow growth, the plant re-
curing much moisture for favor
able development and this has
been woefully deficient through
out the entire season.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-08-23

Pure insect powder is the best
thing Obtainable for flies and
other household pests. The
other kind does no good. Ours
is the pure kind. It's fresh and
it's the kind to buy. Moss
Pharmacy,