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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

~HICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe St.
~ GAS far as / have observed Peruna
is the finest tonic any man or woman
can use who is weak from the after
effects of any serious illness.
81 have seen it used in number OF
convalescent cases, and have seen sew.
eral other tonics used, but / found that
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
"Peruna seems to restore vitality,
increase bodily vig0r and renew health
and strength in a wonderfully sho1
time. "---MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view of the great multitude Of
women suffering from some form Of fe-
m ale disease and yet unable to find any
cure, DIR. Hartman, the renowned spe-
cialist on female catarrhal diseases, has
announced his willingness to direct the
treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months, without charge. Address The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Until this country can guarantee to
protect its own citizens, be their color
will do well to let the internal affairs
Of Russia alone. The Jews in Russia are
no worse off than the blacks in this
country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

There are altogether too many fatal
accidents while bathing. One can hardly
pick up a state daily without reading of
some fatal accident of this kind in YER
mont. The moral is very plain, don't
go in beyond your depth If you cannot
swim. BE very careful. Take no
chances.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

There is one feature of the license law
that is already as great farce as any
feature of the old law. The anti-treating
clause. mo chain Is stronger than its
weakest link and if this section cannot
be enforced, how long will it be before
other sections share "a like fate:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

An exchange says if Morgan's watered
stocks keep on dropping he may want
little trust for himself at the corner
grocery. No danger. Morgan places
his profits in good reliable securities, and
sells the other sort to the public.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

What is in a name, asks an exchange,
because John B. Cough of Waterbury
has Just been arrested for intoXication:
The man behind the name, and the law
that gives man legal right to get
him drunk
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Mrs. Hermine LamoureuX, wife of
Arthur LamoureuX, died at Rutland
July 10, as a result Of blood poisoning
contracted a few days ago from finger
being pricked by rose thorn. 1t was
thought that the amputation of Mrs.
LamoureuX's finger would save her life
and this was done but to no avail. Mrs.
LamoureuX was 30 years old, and had
lived in Rutland % years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

The Vermont Union Signal is ever
lastingly right when it says: with all
its attendant dangers, fireworks are safer
on the ever glorious than firewater."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

d. A. Loomis of Burlington succeeds
Capt. Geo. Rushlow, as president of the
Champlain Transportation Co, and A.,
p. Culver succeeds Elias Lyman as
vice-president.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Canning time. If you cannot can, you
can try, can't you:-Poultney Journal.
Or help your neighbors can by eating
all you can that they can.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Think of riding a mile in 1.07 on
bicycle this weather. Fast, isn't it?
Yet - miles was ridden at Cambridge,
Mass, last week in 1929 and the last
mile in 107.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Boston is enforcing the law and there
have been more arrests for intoXication
in the past month than ever before in
its history. Enforce the law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Uncertainty of OIL is the head line
in an exchange. No uncertainty here.
1t is dead sure to rise. Every housewife
knows this simple fact.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17
The best of all medicines for all humors,

A Montpelier truckman is out on bail
charged with stealing hay. Probably
baled hay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17
NOT A BIT FUNNY.


half of Mr. Uoboken.ack's seat. chat
there is notice of dissolution of PARTNER
ship between YOU and Hopkins"
There is" replied Air. Hobokensack,
with the air of shutting the subject per
manently inside a time-locked safe
"What is the matter between you:" per-
sisted the commuter, who was so fortu-
nately constituted that he never lost what
he wanted through a mere hint that it
might be withheld 81 thought you and
hopkins were making money to satisfy
soubrette."
"The substantial gains of Mr.. Hopkins
and myself have always been applied to
strictly worthy purposes" said Mr.. Ho-
bokensack, stifily
"Now, don't get frosty" said the other
man. That was merely a phrase of mine
to represent a great deal OF money. like
to make my slang on the premises and have
it fresh Just as l insist upon having the
coffee ground in the kitchen every morning
l have no reference whatever to your per-
sonal amusements. But II you and Hopkins
are making plenty OF nancy, why 90 you
want TO quit! Ism Hopkins straight!
have no doubt OF Mr.. Hopkins en-
TIRE integrity sad the prosecuted man,
with dignity "Our reasons tor dlssolvlng
. ), up "'e Pe''0"'i' anu ie' in' ouu'
private
suppose that Is the case IN the other
Watter, too' SAID the commuter' cheer-
Iuily' out' oil course one doesn l. ask ques-
'lons IN situation Oh tnat KIND
vi What KIND asked Hobokensack'
quicMy' o.,
"Nhy, like the divorce case you have
Instituted against your wife. You did not
suppose you could Keep that quiet, d'd
you: =,
see mere SAID the eXasrerated mer'
c .a. turning IgrceIy upon the other man nan
l 1eH you an &oout o9th matter, WlII
you promise 10 zen eVerEp9oy you Know
up anu uomm 'nis iueu' ana ma. 'ia'' oDaen
ou.,.S Ci9D,.'en anu t''e .u, aSL
vircIg III uoMn anu a. many OIL '"e cnuicn
PtU ~, a. you ga" E'' ioiH W
Inc ihquisltiVe man niushea ana STAN
mereo' lie was perfectly Wiling 10 an
swer either way; out ne was not sure what
!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

st. Johnsbury is so dry that when the
"Shriners" met there last week they
found the "sands" ready to burn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17
MRS. KATE TAYLOR.

Mrs. Kate Taylor, q graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex-
perience with Peruna In an open
letter. Her position In society and
professional standing combine 10
give special prominence to her Ut
feranceS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Grover Cleveland has not taken in his
lightning rod yet, and it has not been hit
by the presidential fluid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

TRUSTEES.
CHARLES Z. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARSrOW, 4. q. PIERCE.
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS,
+. W. WARD.
Deposits made during the first four business
days of the month draw interest from the
first. II made afterward interest will com
mence the first of the following month.
Interest will be credited TO depositors jan
uary and July /, compromising twice year.
There are no stockholders in this bank. All
earnings, less expenses, belong to dcpositors.
The rate of interest depends upon the earn
ings hut the law fixes the rate that any saw
ings bank in the state can pay at not 10 eN-
coed three and one half per cent per annum,
NJ Ill its surplus reaches ten per cent of its de.
posts, when special dividend is provided
FOR.
All taxes in this State are paid by the bank
on deposits of $l,js0 or less. Deposits are re-
ceiVed in sums from 81 to $1,000, and no inter-
est will be paid on any sum in excess OF this
amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order OF the
court.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee OF
the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK w. WARD Treasurer.
L. S. IsHAM. Asst Treas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17

Few are entirely free from it.
1t may develop 50 slowly as to cause
little il any disturbance during the whole
period of childhood.
II may then produce irregularty of the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency 20 consumption
before maniiesting itself in much cutaneOus
eruption or glanduar swelling.
t is best to be sure that You are quite
free from it., and for its complete eradCa-
ton you can rely Oh
Hoods GGrSap0riUd
The best of all medicines for all humors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28
FACTS ABOUT :::
So: THE CENSUS.
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1t is interesting to know how many
If the homes In the United States are
owned by the people who occupy them
and how many are rented. Taking the
total of 16,1S7,715 We find that 1852
B62 are owned and 1895, ,739 are rented,
leaving little more than half a million
unreported. This Is decided change
from ten years ago, when the number Of
homes owned was 6,066.417 and the
number Of homes rented was 6,623, I35.
That is, during the last ten years there
has been a falling off Of homes owned
from AS per cent to 46.5 per cent. while
The percentage of homes rented has in
creased from 52.2 per cent to 53.5 per
sent.
There seems also to have been a de-
.ided increase of mortgages during the
last ten years, for in 1890 12 per cent
Of all the homes owned were free of
ncumbrance. while in 1900 only 6S.4 per
cent were unmortgaged. Taking them
from the other point of view, 81.6 per
cent of all the owned homes were mort
Iaged in 1900, Bill per cent of the
farms and 30 per cent of town homes,
while in 1890 only % per cent of all the
l0wn homes were mortgaged ana only
Pa.2 per cent of the farms.
The proportion of incumbered homes
Is larger than in 1890 in all the States
and Territories east Of the Mississippi
River and along the Atlantic seaboa-d
and Gulf States. except Michigan, while
N that belt of States reaching from the
Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean there
has been a decided decrease in the num-
Der of mortgages. The most notable
changes in this respect are found in
North and South Dakota, Nebraska and
Kansas.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28
MEANING OF MEMoRIAL-DAY.

Do you know what it means. you boys ana
girls
Who hall from the North and the southf
Do you know what 1t means,
This twining Of greens
Round the silent cannon's mouth,
This strewing with flowers the grass grown
This decking with sarlands the statues
brave,
This planting Of fags
All In tatters and rags,
This marching and singing,
These bells all a-ringing,
These faces grave and these faces gay,
This talk of the blue and the talk OF the
In the North and the South. Memorial
Day?
Not simply a show time, boys and girls.
Is this day Of falling flowers,
Not pageant or play
Nor a holiday
OF flags and floral bowers;
1t is something more than the day that
War memories a-throb in veteran hearts;
For across the years
To the hopes and the fears,
To the days Of battle,
OF roar and rattle.
To the past that now seems 30 Tar away,
Do the sons Of the blue and the sons Of
the gray
Gaze, hand clasping hand. Memorial Day.
For the wreck and the wrong Of II, boys
and girls,
For the terror and loss as well.
Our hearts must hold
A regret untold
As we think of those who fell,
But their blood, on whichever side they
fought,
Rcmade the nation and progress wrought
We forget the woe,
For we live and know
That the fighting and signing,
The falling and dying,
Were but steps toward the future. the
martyrs way,
Adown which the sons Of the blue and the
gray
Look with love and with pride. Memorial
-Boston Transcript
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28

in the archives of their country, and Its
grateful citizens honor them as their
noble army of martyrs" Thus reads. In
part, the inscription on a massive mOuu
ment to the Unknown Dead" in the nj
tional soldiers cemetery at Arlington,
overlooking the national capital.
There is something peculiarly pathetic
in the memorials to the unknown dead
both in Union and in Confederate ceme
teries throughout the region of the great
battlefelds Of the country. More prop
erly their designation should be the "un
identified dead" 1t is only a question
of time when the names of the individual
participants who were known will have
almost as little meaning to those who
read their headstones as the plain Arabic
figures with which the graves of the un
known are often marked. 1t is now forty
years since the Civil War was at it.
height. When another forty years shall
have passed, the identified and the un.
identified martyrs of that struggle will
stand on a practical equality, so far a.
the memory of the living is concerned
Kinsmen and friends will find their sat.
isfaction in the thought of what they
did rather than in the recollection of whs
they were.
1t Is peculiarly fortunate that the sur
viying participants of both sides in the
Civil War should now rejoice that its es-
sential results are what they are. The
South to-day, although she honors with
passionate devotion those of her sons who
fell, believes in the Union and rejoices
that slavery is forever ended. This is
the aspect of the great conflict, as now
seen in historical review, which could moi
have been anticipated by the soldiers
of either side who died in that struggle
Thus time, as well as the battlefield, has
Its secrets.-Youth's Companion.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28

Friday before the Both of May has be-
come as fixed and as useful as the original
Memorial day. 1t is the children's great
day for demonstrating their interest in
and love for their country.
Not the least Of the good work that has
come from Memorial day is the patriotic
effort made in the churches of all denomi-
nations. The work has carried the Ameri-
can flag into thousands of houses of wor-
ship and led to the preaching of tens of
thousands Of patriotic sermons not to
mention the exercises that have been in
troduced into most of the Sunday schools
that carry to young hearts love
Of country and a much better understand
ing of that country.
Logan builded far better than he knew.
1t is shown that the custom he introduced
has given the nation series of days that
are powerful, invaluable in their work of
patriotic education; has given us schools
which cannot fail to reach and plant good
seed in all hearts; schools that are destin-
ed to become stronger and better as the
years roll along. The time will never
come when it can justly be said that
American patriotism has died out.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28
This and That.

1t has been semi-officially announced
that King Alfonso has ratified his conf
dence in the ministry since the elections.
The Spanish cabinet, therefore, will not
resign unless the senatorial elections are
adverse.
The report of an accountant working
ander instructions from District Attorney
Jerome in New York shows that there il
no foundation for the scandal in connec-
ton with the management of the Met
ropoli IAN Street Railroad.
The grand jury returned a true bill
against Otto Monson, Gustave Rau and
William Smith, seamen of the British
bark Veronica. from Ship Island, Miss,
who were indicted ON the charges of mur.
der and arson. The Veronica was burn
ed at sea Dec. 20. The prisoners are
charged with numbering Captain Shaw
and six members of the crew.
Bubonic plague is increasing in Can
ton, Honau, Shuntak, Yeon- Kung and
Yuengshan. The famine is increasing in
reports that the body of victim has
been eaten.
The closing up of the Grotto at
Lourdes in connection with the dispersal
Of the congregations threatens to result
in severe financial loss to that locality
through the stoppage of the pilgrimages.
A delegation from LourdeS which waited
on Premier Combes was assured that the
grotto will not be closed until the courts
have passed on the matter. This was
considered equivalent to a continuance Of
the grotto.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades.
$3.50 to $6.75; sheep, fair to choice. $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red. 79c to Soc;
corn, No. 2, 44c to 45c; oats, No. 2, Bic
to 83c; rye, No. 2, 49c to SOC; hay, tim
othy, $3.50 to $500; prairie, $500 to
$500; butter, choice creamery, 18c to
21c; eggs, fresh, 12c to 14c; potatoes.
40c to 60c per bushel.
+. Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping. $500 to
1925; hogs, choice light, 800 to 1856;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to $4.25:
wheat, No. 2, 72c to 73c: corn, No. 2
white, 44c to 45c; oats, No. 2 white, $50
to 35c.
st. Louis--Cattle, $3.50 to 1926; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2, 75c to 76c; corn, No. 2
42c to 44c; oats, No. 2, 32c to 34c: rye.
No. 2, 47c to 49c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to 1885,
hogs, $4.OO to $6.35; sheep. $3.50 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, 75c to 76c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 46c to 47c; oats, No.
mixed, 35c to 36c; rye, No. 2, 53c to SIC
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500: hogs.
S4OO to $8.4O; sheep, $3.50 to $500
wheat, No. 2, Tic to 79c; corn, No.
yellow, 47c to 4Sc; oats, No. white,
8Sc to Soc: rye. No. 2, SIC to 53c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
SOc to &c; corn, No. 3. 47c to 4Sc; oats,
No. 2 white, 34c to 35c; rye, No. /, Sic
to 53c; barley, No. 2, 5Sc to 6Oc: pork.
mess. $3.50.
ToIedo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 73c to
Sc.coru No C.mixed 43c IN 40. o.t.
No. 2 mixed, &c to 33c; rye, No. 2. 51o
to 53c; clover seed, prime, $40.
Buffalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
k4.5O to $40; hogs. fair to prime, $500
to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice, $500 to
$500; lambs. common to choice, @4.OO to
S7.35.
New York-Cattle. $4.0O to $5.35;
hogs, $4.OO to $6.25; sheep, $500 to
s5 .25; wheat, No. 2 red, Sc to S3c; corn,
No. 2, 52c to 54c; oats, No. 2 white,
4Oc to 41c; butter. creamery, 20c to 22c;
eggs, western, 14c to lie.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28
4 memorial day SURPRISE.
~~~N~~~~~

st was the week before Memorial
Day. Everyone in Thornville was
q excited, and why not? Were they
would be sure to turn outY' remarked an
Did veteran. Thornville had never cele-
brated before, although the little Gene
terry was dotted with mounds which
marked the last resting place of soldiers,
who had so gallantly defended their coun-
try. A meeting of the citizens had been
called at which it was decided that it
was time they did something in honor of
these dead heroes. Each was willing to
do his best, and when the president of
the committee went to Zech Spergen, or
"Uncle Zeke," as he was better known,
and said, "Of course you will give US
speech, being 4 veteran yourself" Zech-
ariah answered, "Wall, l reckon the
celebratin' won't be kept back because
Zeke Spergen won't help"
Uncle Zeke was busy the next week.
He really liked the fun. He was SO
years old-the oldest veteran in the coun-
try-and he was rather proud of the dis
hnction. At 43 he had enlisted, and he
had son who also went into battle
with the Goat of blue"
Memorial Day dawned bright and
clear. Everything seemed in its glory,
and no one wore a brighter smile than
Uncle Zeke Spergen. When his name
was called with quick, nervous steps he
took his place on the stage and read the
following Grafton:
ut is two score years ago or more
since enlisted for the war, and went
away down South. We did some pretty
smart tussling with the rebels of that
land. l was acting as a sentinel on a
dark and stormy night, when suddenly
l peered into the darkness and saw
mans figure.
Halt demanded. Come no far
ther till you give the countersign!
oh, father! don't you know meT
cried the man.
Why, Tom! How came you here?
1 asked, and he fell as if almost dead.
II quickly lifted him in my arms and
carried him to the tent.
'The next day there was battle, a
long, fierce one, and death went with
the exploding of the soldiers awful guns.
caught a glimpse of my brave boy, af-
ter the thickest of the fray. He was
bending over a comrade with a whis-
pered word of cheer, and a promise to
write for him, to the friends who were
10 dear. The soldiers breath grew
quicker, and on Tom he leaned, till his
life candle f1ickered and went out.
Zone day 1 was wounded by a shot,
and In few days 1 came here to my
home on the hill. As 1 was reading of
the dead, suddenly there arose a mist,
sort of swimming in my head, for my
Toms name was on the list. He had |
died for his country's sake"
Tears were in the listeners eyes as |
Zeke slowly took his seat, amid cheers |
that echoed and re-echoed. Nor was that |
all. While he was reading, a tall, beard |
ed man of about GO years entered and
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28
OHIO HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

Chil1icothe Opens Programme In
Honor of Centennial of State.
The centennial of Ohio's statehood
was observed by a two days celebration
in Chillicothe. The General Assembly
made an appropriation and placed the
Ohio Historical and Archaeological So
ciety in charge as an executive commit
tee to act for the State centennial COM
mission, composed of Gov. Nash, Gen.
j. Warren Keifer, Gen. Charles NJ. An
derson, Gen. James Barnett. Gen. B. R.
Cowen, David s. Gray, R. W. Manly
and Rush r. Sloane, but the principal
work Of preparation fell upon Chillicotffe
The two days program consisted of
addresses on historical topics delivered
in great tent in the city park, a civic
parade and-a display of fireworks at
night.~The most striking feature of the
decorations was a court of columns, set
m double rows along Paint street, from
Main to the park. They were made to
resemble white marble, and were sur
mounted by spires twenty-one and one
half feet high. These columns were dec
GRATED with shields, flags and spreading
eagles, forming most charming pic
ture. Three graceful arches were placed
3
at prominent points.
The first public act Of the celebration
took place in the Common Pleas Court
room, where plaster medallion of Ed
ward Tifin, Ohio's first Governor, was
presented to the county. Miss Anna
Cook, great-granddaughter OF the Gov
ernor, unveiled the tablet and Archibald
Mayo made the presentation address.
Then came the program for the day,
Gov. Nash presiding. Mayor Yaple made
the address of welcome and Gen. J. War
rem Keifer responded for the historical
society. Historical addresses were made
by Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, Prof.
Martin B. Andrews of Marietta, Judge
Rush r. Sloane of Sandusky, Judge NJ.
NJ. Granger, formerly of the Ohio Su-
preme Court; Gen. Thomas NJ. Ander-
son, Murat Halstead, former Gov James
E. Campbell of New York, Senator For.
aker and Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor.
At night the speakers were Senator
Hanna, on the Industrial Progress of
Ohio" L. D. Bonebrake of Columbus,
Ohio; President W. II. Thompson of Co
lumbus, Ohio; Gen. r. Brinkerhoff of
Mansfield, Ohio, and Gen. B. R. Cowen
of Cincinnati.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-28

took a front seat. Apparently he was a
stranger, but after the shouts had ceased
he arose and faced the audience.
Friends" he said, mo doubt you
think 1 am a stranger, but I am not.
I am he that used to be called Tommie
Spergen, and am no other than Zecha-
riah Spergen's son, for which am justly
proud"
In an instant Uncle Zeke was at his
side, but only tears told his gratitude.
He was too moved to speak. Yes, there
were the same eyes, and the same mark
on the forehead.
After the excitement had calmed Tom
continued, "There was a mistake in the
names. Twas another Tom that died
and the news was sent to the wrong par
ents. l have been west all these years,
have made my fortune and have returned
to take care of my mother and father in
their declining days"
AS he finished speaking, three cheers
were given to welcome him back to his
home. And that Memorial Day in
Thornville was one long to be remem-
bered.-Detroit Free Press.