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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
NEW HAVEN.

, \. d. Nittum, Of Nergennea, was in
town tuning pianos the first of the
week.
Mrs. Lee, Of Lincoln, was the recent
guest of Mr. and Mrs William Mcln-
tyre.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Squier and
daughter Lou, of Florence, spent Com
mencement week IN New Haven.
II. \. Human. who has taught at
Cornwall on the Hudson the past year.
is spending a few days in town with
relatives He has a position for the
summer at a summer resort on small
island near New York city.
The graduating exercises of Beeman
academy and New Haven Graded school
We're held in the Congregational church
Tuesday afternoon. The graduates We're
Miss Cecil Dupoutee and Philip Wright.
Miss Dupoutee' essay was on the Power
of Music" and Mr.. Wright's The YER
mont Town Meeting" Bessie Barrows'
| May Scribner. Daisy Hinman and Robert
/ Carlson, members of the classes OF l90l
and 1908, also gave recltauons Mrs
F. L. Shackett presided at the church
organ and also the piano during the
exercises. The commencement concert
was given in the evening by the Schu
bert Quartette, of Boston, and Mis-
Burnett. reader. of Boston. The concer
was very fine one. The quartette wa
much enjoyed. especially the singing
of Mr. Dean. the first tenor, and of DR.
Clark, the second basso Miss Burnet
has read in New Haven before, and al
were glad to hear her again.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
HIS LAST HOPE REALIZED.

From the sentinel, GeDo, Mon'l
In the first opening of Oklahoma to set
tiers in 1889 the editor of this paper was
among the many seekers after fortune
who made the big race one tine day IN
April. During his travelling about and
afterwards his camping upon his claim,
he encountered much bad water, which,
together with the severe heat, gave him
a very severe diaThoea which 1t seemed
almost impossible to check, and along IN
June the case became SO bad he expected
to die. One day one of his neighborS
brought him one small bottle of Chamber
lain's Cohc, Cholrea and Diarrhoea
Remedy as last hope. y big dose was
given him while he was rolling about on
the ground in great agony, and IN few
minutes the dose was repeated. The
good effect of the medicine was soon
noticed and within an hour the patient
was taking his first sound sleep for 2
fortnight. That one little bottle worked
complete cure, and he cannot help but
feel grateful. The season for bowel dis
order, being at hand suggests this item
For sale 10y Milford Il. Burt, Middlebury
and DR.. ID, A. Bishee Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
RIPTON.

There was frost on the morning of
June ).
The smoke on the morning of June
was very dense.
Ciusta Muller was in town on June .,
with lis usual drove of cattle.
The rain Sunday afternoon and even
ing was gratefully received,
Mr.. Wheeler, of Hubbardton, was here
ON the Sd. the guest of 5. c. Gibbs.
Road Commissioner Fittz is putting a
heavy coat of gravel on the road i'll the
village.
Mrs. Ellen Wheeler, Of Rutland, Is
here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs
John Devoid
Eugene Smith has moved from over
the blacksmith shop to a part OF the
house occupied by Myron Reed.
l.. Hamblin and Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Hambin and child. of Worcester, Mass
are ,ls.se ON "A visit to friends
J. w. Baker is sick, confined to his
bed at \. \. Fletcher's. We understand
that he recently bought the stage route
from Myron Reed.
J.P. Chandler and John Race, Jr., got
into a friendly scuille a few days ago n
which the two fell down bank, and
/ Race was pretty badly hurt, having two
ribs broken, with other damages.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
BRIDPORT.

Ira Kingsland is improving IN health.
Miss Olive Myrick is visiting friends
IN Middlebury.
Mrs Sperry Russell is dangerously i'll
from blood poisoning.
Fred Harris and Perry Norton pur-
chased horses in Bristol last week.
The long looked-for showers We're
highly appreciated this week
Mrs. j. J. Crane is making an eX-
tended stay in Massachusetts.
Kent Wright, of Crown Point, was
recently in town on business.
Roy Davis, of Montgomery, recently
visited his friend, John Petty.
Mrs. Adelne Russell, of Shoreham
has been in town for a few days.
Misses Converse and Wheeler spent
last week Tuesday in Burlington.
Robert O. Eldridge. of Townline,
visited at d. f. Rice's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Z. Tcwner visited at
J. c. Sollace's, in Ludlow, last week.
W. ID. Spaulding is at work on barn
belonging to Mrs. Hathorn, of Shore
ham.
The entertainment given by Pauline,
in Middlebury, was patronized by few
of our townspeople.
Several of the schools in town are to
unite and have a picnic Friday in j. d.
Brooks grove by the lake shore.
Miss Harriet Wheeler went to Bur
lington Tuesday. where she is to under
go an operation for appendicitis.
Next Sunday, Children's day, the two
congregations will unite at the NJ. +
church. Address by W. E. Slocum.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
GRANVILLE.

Levi Abel is in Newbury, n. II.
f. l.. Messer of Bethel was in town
Friday.
Mrs. II. c. Hubbard was in Randolph
this week.
II. l.. Washburn and son went to
Bethel to work Monday.
Clesent Cook is at work for +. w.
Ford on the road machine.
II. G. Mullings of Bristol, VT was in
town ON business Thursday.
Mrs. Will Shirley and son Elmer are
visiting her sister in Rutland this week.
Leonard Bushway and Guy Barrows
of Pomfret were at Dana Marsh's over
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Sawyer and Mrs. Bernie
Swenier visited relatives in Salisbury
over Sunday.
James Riley of Bethel was called here
by the illness of his brother, William
last Saturday.
Mrs. y. j. Merrill and daughter OF
| Warren were the guests of Mrs. Joseph
Gagnon this week.
Mrs. Maria Bundy of Bethel was here
Wednesday to attend the funeral OF hel
brother, Mr.. William Riley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
SOUTH STARkSBORO

Willie Ring of Jericho is visiting his
cousin, Dan Sargent.
Ernest Hurlburt made a short visit
upon his father last Sunday.
Mr., Celia Parker visited her sister,
Mrs. Eta Sargent, last Sunday.
Harry Hallock of Hillsboro was in
this place last Monday on business.
Mrs. Fannie Ring of Huntington is
visiting her brother. Daniel Hallock in
this place.
b. J. Moody, wife and daughter, of
Warren visited their father and mother
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Edna Smith and son, Edgar. of
Bristol attended the exercises in the
Friends church last Sunday.
Mary Turner, of Lincoln. was at }. ;.
Moodv's home Sunday to see her mother,
who is confined to the bed by illness,
The reunion of the old veterans, which
WA, to be held at the James ). Moody
home. June p, will be postponed on
account of the illness of Mrs. Mood y.
Miss Roxa Chase of Bristol, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in
this place for the last two weeks. return
ed home last Friday.
Selectman Dan Orvis has built new
bridge across the Creamery pond making
it the best bridge in town. Dan Hallock
| laid the stone abutments.
Charles Orvis, who has been in Boston
for the last six months working as
conductor on tie trolley cars, returned
/ l., fpr u ehn
Word was received in this place last
Saturday that the iuggernaut was again
on the road and women who happened
to be on the highway with teams sought
refuge in door yards and barn yards
until the engine of destruction had
passed.
The children belonging to the Band of
Hone and some others have pieced a
bedquilt for their pastor, Rev. Edwin
Meader and wife, each one who worked
on the quilt or in any way assisted had
their names embroidered on the blocks
of the quilt. The quilt is thing OF
beauty and was very much appreciated
bv the pastor and his wife inasnuch as
il showed the esteem in which they are
{ held by the congregation.
> The item last week in reference to thu
accident concerning the destruction o
+ the wagon wheels of Mr.. Frank by belni
run into by Nicholas Thompson and I'll
Stokes in Drake woods was mistake
f Your correspondent was misintormed
IT was not Nicholas Thompson or I'll
Stokes and the correspondent Is unabl
TO say who 1t was but the gentleme
named were at home at the time tn
!, accident happened and had been all day
Chidren's day passed off very success
fully last Sunday. There was crowde
= house to listen to the exercises by tn
! children which were very good. I'LL
music was furnished by choir of
voices. Mrs. Lillian Merrill presided
> the organ: Miss Ada Hallock sang sole
= Miss Cora Hurburt and Mrs. Abb
- Brdsall sang duet; Miss Emma liza
lock and Lila Orvis, a duet; Edith an
I Vastie Hurlburt, a Good BY song; Re'
Il J. T. Hill offered prayer and Rev Edw
y NIeader delivered very interester
" address to the children
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
Sesol 11otices.
Estate Of Adelia {. Pend.
Order of Notice, Pr00f OF VIII.
order of Net

NTATE OF VERMONT, tprobate Conrt
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
Be II remembers that at session OF me
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 9th
laV of June, a. ID. 1903.
Present Hon. WIN II. Bliss.
Whereas, n certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last Will ana
testament OF Adelia c. Pond late OF Whlt-
ing, in said district, deceased, having been
ms day presented to said court for probate
and duly filed in the registers Office There.
fore, il is ordered, that all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased be notified "a
appear before said court, at the probate once
in Middlebury, in said district, on the otL
day of July, \. u. 1903, by publication ol
this orCer,threc weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, news
paper printed Mt Middlebury, to show eau -e
if any they may have, why said instrument II
as the last will and testament OF the -ai'
deceased. ,.,,,,-,,,
II REGISTER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
SAILS BURY.

Clarence Young, Of Randolph was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Edwin Harrington is visiting
friends in North Ferrisburgh.
\. b. Hoilnage, of New Haven, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. K Ellis
Sunday,
Mrs. Almira Holcomb was thrown
from her carriage Friday and her collar
bone broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kelly returned to
NIiddlebury Monday to resume work at
the central telephone Office
Mrs. Ruth Ellis Willard and grand
son. Master Claude V. Gainey, of Reber,
y. T.. are the guests Of her brother
William r, Ellis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
CREAM HILL.

Will Corey. Jr., returned from Bur-
lington hospital Wednesday, June 10.
Mrs. Lydia Southland, of Crown Point,
n. V, is visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Towner returned
from visit to their daughter in Ludlow,
ON Saturday.
Miss Eliza Heitman, of New York
CITY, who has been visiting relatives here,
left for Saratoga, n. V, ON Tuesday
where she will remain during the sum-
mer.
Rev. w. T. Forsythe will hold special
services in All Saints chapel next Mon
day evening, June 10, at o'clock. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Harris, our future
lay reader, will accompany him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
Estate of James O'Connor.

CtTATE OF VERMONT, The Probato
y DISTRICT or ADDISON, s..
Court for the District of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
James O'Connor, late of Middlebury, in said
District, deceased.
GREETING:
BY the authority of the state OF vermont
You are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate once IN
Middlebury, in said District, on the 29th day
of June, \. D., 1903, nj 10 o'clock \. NJ, TO snow
cause, il any you have, why the account OF
the executor of the estate of said deceased,
should not he allowed, and also why the resi-
due of said estate should not be distributed To
the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
sth day of June, A. u, 1903.
"a W. IL. DAVIS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
Estate Of Ann E. Lansworthy.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
- DISTRICT or ADDISON, IS.
Court for the District Of ADD son
To all persons Interested in the estate or
Ann f. Langworthy, late OF Aiddlebury, in
said District, deceased.
GREETING: a. .
BY tho authority of the state of Vermont
YOU are hereby notified to appear before me
Probate Court. at the said Probate Olnce
in Middlehurv, I'm said District, ON the 18Th
,lav of June, \. D., l90}, at 10 o'clock \. NJ
to show cause, if any yon have, why me ac
count OF the administrator OF the estate ol
said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue Of said estate should
MI be distributed TO the parties entitled
thereto. ,,. ~.
Datel mt Middlebury, In said District this
9Th day OF June, A. H., 1898.
W. II. DAVIS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
DR,vFN TO DESPERATION.

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven TO desperation in case of accident,
resulting in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers
etc. Law in supply of Bucklen
Arnicia Salve. It's the best on earth. 21c,
at w. II. Shedon's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
WARREN

Charles Brown is better
Mrs. Annie Cofdell of Bristol was the
guest of relatives here last week.
Mrs. Chauncey Murray and daughter,
Mae, of Ryegate were the guests of the
formers father, G. A. Atkins last week.
]. P. Tucker and wife and A. b.
Tucker. wife and child of Waitsiield,
were the guests of \. c. Murray and
family one day last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
ESTRAY.

Come into the enclosure of the sub
scriber in Cornwall June 18th, II year
ling heifers. Owner will prove property
pay charges and take same away.
June 10, 1908.
24w3p O. W. OllS'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
THAT THROBBlNG HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only 25 cents, money back if
not cured. Sold by w. II. Sheldon Drug
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12

Chamberlain Pain Balm is an antisep-
tic liniment, and when applied to cuts;
bruises and burns, causes them TO neal
without maturation and much more
quickly than by the usual treatment.
For sale by Milford r. Burt, Middlebury,
and DIR. d. \. Bisbee Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12
The AigA: Place 70 Buy
We H|CL

Having up to June first sold three
carloads Of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,
ETC., is good evidence where people
find the best place to buy.
l endeavor to make prices right on
all grades Of work and sell for just
what they are-do not try to sell
cheap job for a hrst-class Job.
have in stock at the present time
some excellent work. | will put it
against anything in the State at the
same price.
More work on the road from Water
town Buggy Co., w. n. Brockway,
Cortland Wagon Co., Groton Buggy
Co., Milburn, etc.
also carry Dust Covers for buggy
tops. Don't buy until you take
look at my work and prices.
Nerv resDaCtfllllV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

tnat time the whole trend of expert opinion has
Deen toward the belief that the asteroids have
hao an independent existence from the organtza-
ton or the solar system
OHe ceIeStlal body about whose behavior there
mas oeeh perplexing amount of uncertainty Is
tue MOOR which is nearer to US than either the
sun OF any OF the planets. Almanac makers had
''iis reneo on "Hansen's Tables" in their COM
pu'S'iohS' out the moon would not always be-
nave In accordance with these announcement
In the preparation of his formula Hanson hal,
rehed upon records of past ecIipses or occrIto-
uons or stars by the moon. and Tho o,.,,,a,,-
material apparently dated back only - 80
PROFESSOR Newcomb was conyincad tho, a.
earlier data could be exhumed II vvo,,,a T,,-.,-x
the basis for valuable corrections WAL a.
Europe for the purpose of obser,,ir,, . -
eclipse in 1870 he instituted a search -.
previously obtained helpful cIews A. -. =,
Paris he found records which extended bao,, ..
1915. These were copied and brougb+ r..
Several years 'lapsod before the material 60,
be digested by computers. but the resul, 49,.
greatly to improve the means of predictIn. I,,,,.
movements
Another achievement equally creditable 70 the
chief actor. shows how a man sometimes ct,
higher appreciation from foreigners than fr,r,
MS own countrymen. Four maritime nation,
are In the habit of compiling almanacs for the
use OF navigators. and those publications con
tain numerous tables showing the position og
SUM- moon and planets at certain hours o,5
also giving the latitude and Longitude M ,,o,,,
nxed stars. In the interest OF econor,,, o.,
simplicity Professor Newcomb Dronosa1 r.
adoption or one set OF calculations and Ole.
called attention to laborious revision Of estab-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

ton, where he has since resided His transfer
to the post of superintendent OF THE Nauticai
Almanac (Which had in the mean time been
moved to the national capitaD in 1877 naturally
followed. But for the legal provision for retire
ment from what technically a naval office
in 1901 doubt he would still be performing
the duties of that position.
A task which Professor Newcomb undertook
before going TO Washington illustrates the char
acter Of much of mis- subsequent labor Circling
around the sun. between the paths Of Mars and
Jupiter. are several hundred tiny objects called
asteroids. For a long time astronomers suspect
ed that they might have been produced by the
bursting of single planet. To ascertain the
truth of this superstition the orbits Of several
were carefully studied, together with the pos
sible DETECTION from the normal course by the
attraction of larger bodies. IF it could be found
that at some period in the past the routes all
intersected. the might be regarded proved
This method, too, might reveal not only the
scene, but the exact day of the catastrophe
Professor Newcomb the first to attack the
problem. When he had worked out the orbits
OF four asteroids. he concluded that these paths
had never had common intersection Since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

characterizes his personal comment detract from
its charm
How a man who has made his mark effects
his start in life is always a matter of interest.
Though his ancestors were OF good New-Eng-
land stock, Professor Newcomb was horn in
Nova Scotia, and seemed destined to become a
FARMER AT the age of sixteen Gin 1851 he was
apprenuced to a botanical doctor. who turned
OUT 10 be humbug Two or three wears later
the youth ran away. crossed over into Maine
worked his passage on sailing vessel to Salem
No. and became teacher in a rural school
Between the few books which he bought and
those to which he gained access at the Smith
sonlan Library when he visited WASHINGTON ba
rapidly developed a passion for mathematical
calculation, although he also coquetted with
political economy. AT times he sought Josanb
Henry and Professor Hilgard, the latter the,
being at the head of the Coast Survey in search
or advice and employment. These men saw
enough OF his writings and computations IN do
tect merit III them. and gave him letters of in
PRODUCTION that soon definitely determined bis
career One of the young mans performances
was hguring out on a slate the hour and minute
at which certain stars would be occulted bv tho
moon as seen at San Francisco.
1t was that kind of work which the prenara-
ton of THE Nautical Almanac" involved Tho
superintendent of this publication was Profess
sor Winlock. who was afterward director of tho
Harvard Observatory. and who performed both
sets of duties at Cambridge, Mass. Early -
January 1857. young Newcomb was engaged
as an assistant by Winlock, and he stavad a.,
THE Nautical Almanac" office about forr -,
In 1861 he was appointed professor Of ,,,tAo
mates In the Naval Observatory. at Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
DIR. NEWCOMB,S MEMORIES
Passages from the Life of Noted
Scientist.

THE "REMINISCENCES OF AN ASTRONOMER
BY Simon Newcomb- Svo, PIP. 4+ Houghton
Miffn & Co.
Both in the length OF the period which they
span and in the breadth of their scope these
recoDections constitute almost unique record.
Within the next few months Professor Newcomb
will complete his sixty-ninth year. He has no
peer in this country in his special line of work,
mathematical astronomy. During the last half
century he has come into close relations with
many foreign, as well American. devotees of
stellar science Moreover, having spent the
greater part of his life in or near the national
capital. his acquaintance has included hundreds
of famous men outside the ranks of his own pro-
fession. Gifted with keen powers of observa-
ton and happy talent for narration. he is able
to entertain many besides the strictly scientific
reader Nor will the frankness that occasionally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

Mrs. Margaret L. Woods, writing In 1.-THE
Nineteenth Century" on English STYLE and
Some French Novels" has some interesting
things to say on the models that may best serve
the English speaking author She values n
classical education, but she maintains her faith
in "a heresy," which experience in the matter
sists" she says, that it is familiarity with
French, not Latin. that is most likely to help a
mans style to clarity, charm, and the force
which comes Of directness." This is not real
lied now, she feels rs it was realized among
the younger men and women of the 7O's and
SOS, on whom there had fallen 1.-The spell of
the exquisite French language, the French wit
subtle and keen, the French passion for form
and completeness" The explanation leads lis
to the door of the realists. If their much
yaunted movement had been controlled by
something like nigh IDEAL their tendency to
look to France for their ideas might have borne
good fruit. But unfortunately our latter day
realists, especially those Of tender years, suf-
fered kind of ObSession in regard to what
they were fond of calling "The Truth" The
truth as they saw ii was apt to be squalid CON-
monplace, and all they borrowed from France
the preoccupation with the squalid COM
mOnpace which has marked so many of its
leading realists. They would prattle, in sea
son and out of season. about the art of Flaubert
or Maupassant, but they missed the better ele-
ments in the art of those writers. The oldest
thing about this whole episode in English and
American authorship is that absorption in
French writer's taught none OF the absorbed
ones really how to write.
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THE AFTERGLOW.

Long lines of light and red fiery glow
Burn where the regal sun hath sunk from
sight,
Throbbing athwart the broad horizon flow
Long lines of light
They send glory through the coming night,
AS hostage for the day that darkens SLOW
An earnest of the mOrn's more kingly might
So when the sunset claims US and we go.
Happy it, worn with labor and with hght'
We leave above our ashes lying low
Long lines of light.